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SMASH: Mazziotti vs Pawlik PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Sven Ludwig (ranked 2042 p4p, 3851 weight class) and Bitor Belport (ranked 255 p4p, 435 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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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 27 - 20 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Sven Ludwig!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bitor Belport!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, George Francis and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ludwig ducks under a wild hook from Belport.
Ludwig misses with a lunging right hand
letting Belport counter with a right hand.
 It looks like Sven Ludwig has been cut.
Belport fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Ludwig pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Belport back to the cage. Ludwig follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Ludwig throws a series of punches but Belport avoids them all with ease.
As Ludwig backs off Belport throws a huge counter combo but Ludwig manages to avoid it all.
Sven Ludwig seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ludwig throws out a powerful jab.
Ludwig scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Ludwig throws a left and a right that both miss
and Belport counters with a straight right hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ludwig throws a looping overhand right but Belport ducks down to avoid it.
Belport appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Ludwig tries to clinch there but Belport circles away.
Ludwig misses the shot to the body.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Belport has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Ludwig scores with a jab to the head.
Ludwig uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Belport bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Ludwig lands a nice shot to the body.
A decent looking cross lands there for Ludwig.
A head kick misses from Belport.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ludwig lands a nice leg kick that just misses Belport's sensitive parts.
Ludwig blocks a head kick by Belport.
Ludwig lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Belport keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ludwig misses the body punch
and Belport counters with a right hand to the body.
Ludwig changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Belport tries to avoid it but Ludwig manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Belport to the ground. Belport escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
As Ludwig backs off Belport throws a huge counter combo but Ludwig manages to avoid it all.
Ludwig wants to clinch.
Bitor Belport is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Ludwig connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Belport momentarily.
Ludwig has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Belport showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Ludwig.
Ludwig takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Ludwig swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ludwig gets in close and instigates a clinch.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Ludwig wants to get back to striking at distance but Belport won't allow it.
Ludwig's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Belport lands a jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ludwig pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Ludwig shoots for a takedown but Belport saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Ludwig tries to clinch there but Belport circles away.
A jab from Ludwig finds it's way through Belport's defenses.
Belport jabs at Ludwig's body.
Belport sizes up Ludwig with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Ludwig walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Belport checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Ludwig forces Belport back against the cage and clinches.
Ludwig is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Belport is defending well for now.
Belport tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Belport misses with a punch on the inside.
Belport is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Ludwig can't get the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sven Ludwig. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ludwig is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Ludwig misses with a body punch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Belport.
Belport doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Ludwig has Belport pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Belport manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Ludwig tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Belport.
Belport tries a body shot but Ludwig blocks it.
Belport tries to throw a body punch but Ludwig avoids it by throwing Belport back against the cage.
Ludwig misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Ludwig is looking to take this one to the mat.
Belport wants to break free but Ludwig has control.
Belport taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Ludwig creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Ludwig tries a knee to the head but Belport blocks it.
Belport is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Belport is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Ludwig is keeping busy.
Belport lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Ludwig throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Belport blocks it with crossed arms.
Ludwig is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Belport pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Ludwig is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Belport is defending well.
Belport jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Ludwig walks away with a smile on his face. Belport gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Ludwig throws a big shot that misses.
Ludwig looking to score a takedown here. Belport is defending well but Ludwig drives through and ends up in Belport's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ludwig in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Belport wants to sweep here but Ludwig controlling him for the moment.
Ludwig 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.
Ludwig scoring with some ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Sven Ludwig will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Sven Ludwig's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Ludwig shoots in and bounces Belport off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Belport has his feet on Ludwig's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Belport ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ludwig moves away.
Ludwig avoids the body shot from Belport.
Ludwig seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Belport ducks right into an uppercut from Ludwig.
Ludwig blocks a jab.
Belport defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Ludwig.
Good standup being displayed there by Ludwig as he connects with a hook.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Belport misses with a right hand
and Ludwig counters with a left to the body.
Belport throws a leg kick that misses.
It looked like Ludwig wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Ludwig will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Ludwig shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Belport as he jumps to the side.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ludwig on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Ludwig looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sven Ludwig. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Belport lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
 Ludwig is rocked!
Ludwig walks straight into a right hand from Belport - that's dropped him! Belport jumps into mount and starts pounding away - can he finish?! More strikes go undefended and the referee has to dive in to save Ludwig from any more punishment! Ludwig complains about the stoppage but falls over as he tries to stand back up, so it was clearly a good stoppage.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:30 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Bitor Belport!
A relieved looking Bitor Belport thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Joshua Brown (ranked 6038 p4p, 3924 weight class) and Ivan Ivanov (ranked 551 p4p, 438 weight class). Brown comes to the cage accompanied by Hail Mary Tupac. Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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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 10 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Joshua Brown!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 8 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Ivan Ivanov!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Robert Twigg and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Brown stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Brown wants it to stay on the feet.
Ivanov closes this distance looking for a takedown but Brown circles away.
Ivan Ivanov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ivanov works over Brown's head and body with a nice combination.
Ivanov closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Brown to the mat! Brown manages to get full guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Brown wants to hit a sweep here but Ivanov passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Brown there!
Ivanov with good strikes from the mount here!
Ivanov working Brown over with strikes here.
Brown is squirming around, avoiding Ivanov's attempts to control the action.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Brown gets back to half guard.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Ivanov lands a nice short elbow.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brown is pressing down on Ivanov's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Brown is on top in guard.
Brown trying to control the position from guard on top but Ivanov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ivanov trying to keep a closed guard but Brown is proving a slippery customer.
Brown won't allow Ivanov to sweep him here.
Ivanov keeping moving, preventing Brown from controlling successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Brown is pushing down on Ivanov's leg trying to pass to half guard. Ivanov is fighting to maintain full guard but Brown has managed to sneak the leg through.
Ivanov wants to control but Brown is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Ivanov wants to get back to full guard.
Ivanov has his hands clasped together around Brown's back. He's all about the action.
Brown works his way into full mount!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ivanov defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Brown.
Ivanov tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Ivanov tries to lock up and control but Brown gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Ivanov tries to reverse the position but Brown maintains control.
Brown controlling the position easily from mount.
Ivanov wants to control but Brown is having none of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brown looking to control but Ivanov is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Ivanov has given up his back. Will we see Brown going for some submissions?
Ivanov really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Brown. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Ivanov trying to control the action but Brown just sinks the hooks in.
Ivanov preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Brown.
Ivanov trying to control but not successfully.
Ivanov defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Brown's arms.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brown working for a choke but Ivanov is defending well.
Ivanov trying to get back to his feet but Brown is in full control for now.
Brown working from the back looking to end the fight with a rear naked choke. Ivanov is doing well to defend. Brown seems to have got his hand under the chin though and he's sunk the choke in! Ivanov is forced to tap and this one is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Joshua Brown!
Joshua Brown was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Darry Curtis (ranked 2608 p4p, 2206 weight class) and John Rbn (ranked 315 p4p, 278 weight class). John Rbn has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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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 21 - 12 - 1, fighting out of New York, Darry Curtis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, John Rbn!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Daniel Franklin and Robert Twigg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Curtis fails to land with a series of punches.
We've been hearing reports that Curtis has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Rbn shoots in and bounces Curtis off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Curtis is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Rbn throwing strikes but missing.
Curtis avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Rbn throwing strikes but missing.
Rbn throwing strikes from guard but Curtis blocks nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rbn in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Rbn lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Rbn works over Curtis with some ground and pound from guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rbn working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Curtis's head.
Rbn throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Curtis works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rbn trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Rbn is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Rbn throwing strikes but missing.
Curtis on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Curtis tries to get out of the position.
Rbn throwing strikes but missing.
Rbn postures up in Curtis's guard and throws a big left but Curtis blocks it.
Curtis 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.
Rbn is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Curtis working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Rbn.
Rbn throwing strikes from guard but Curtis blocks nicely.
Rbn postures up in Curtis's guard and throws a big left but Curtis blocks it.
Rbn throws an elbow that misses. Curtis uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Rbn's guard. Nice move by Curtis!
Rbn is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Curtis is aware though and is defending well.
Curtis has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rbn wants to sweep but no luck.
Rbn has thrown up a leg looking for a triangle. Curtis doesn't defend quickly enough and Rbn has managed to lock this one up! Can Curtis escape?! NO! He's tapping out! Damn, that was a quick submission - congrats to Rbn on a fantastic submission victory.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). John Rbn!
An out of breath John Rbn thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Dick Diaz (ranked 4095 p4p, 2249 weight class) and Long Hung Dong (ranked 508 p4p, 322 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Diaz might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Feiticeira. Long Hung Dong has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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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 10 - 11 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dick Diaz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Long Hung Dong!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Chris Downing and Gwen Towbar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dong throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Diaz on the side of the head.
Dong digs a good body shot into Diaz's ribs.
Nice jab there from Dong.
Dong throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A punch combination from Diaz misses.
Diaz slips a jab from Dong.
Long Hung Dong seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dong throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Dong staying out of range there.
Diaz throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Dong on the side of the head.
Diaz throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Diaz throws a hook but Dong blocks it.
A telegraphed right hand from Diaz misses the target.
Dong thumps Diaz with a low kick.
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!
Dong throws a body shot but no joy.
Dong shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Diaz pinned against the cage. Diaz gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dong throws a sloppy head kick and Diaz moves out of range easily.
Diaz checks a low kick from Dong.
Diaz lands with a shot to the body.
A punch combination from Diaz misses.
Diaz swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Diaz connects with a good right hand that stumbles Dong. Dong circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Diaz stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Dong.
Diaz keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
A little feinted left hand from Diaz on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
A jab from Diaz misses.
Dong slips a jab from Diaz.
Dong counters with a body kick.
Dong with a poor takedown
and Diaz counters with a nice uppercut.
Dong lands a nice shot that snaps Diaz's head back.
Dick Diaz is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Dong fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Diaz moves out of range of the strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dong tries for a takedown but Diaz circles away easily
and Diaz counters with a nice uppercut.
Dick Diaz has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Long Hung Dong.
A low kick lands for Dong.
Diaz comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Dong slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Some wild striking there from Diaz.
Dong has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Diaz finds it's way round the side to connect with Dong's head.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Dong.
Diaz moves out of range of the body kick from Dong.
Diaz with a nice cross.
Dong steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Diaz.
Diaz misses with a few strikes there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dong lands a big head kick that sends Diaz tumbling to the mat! Dong takes a step backwards and waves Diaz back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Diaz is rocked!
That kick from Dong tenderised Diaz's leg. Diaz is trying to keep his angry face on.
Oh Diaz is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Dong throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Dong fails with the takedown.
Dong fakes the leg kick and throws a superman punch. It's knocked Diaz out cold! Brutal finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:16 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Superman Punch). Long Hung Dong!
Long Hung Dong decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
In defeat, Dick Diaz stepped up to the mic, saying 'I'll Slap you harder next time!!!'.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Aguta Grizzly (ranked 2172 p4p, 2044 weight class) and Osama Akharraz (ranked 288 p4p, 276 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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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 10 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Aguta Grizzly!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 24 - 29 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Osama Akharraz!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Wesley Smith and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Akharraz tries to bum rush Grizzly with a series of wild strikes but Grizzly uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Akharraz keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Grizzly.
Akharraz wants to clinch up but Grizzly keeps it at a distance.
Akharraz connects with a nice looking jab.
Grizzly has Akharraz up against the cage in a clinch.
Akharraz looks to throw an elbow but misses.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Akharraz creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Akharraz pressing his opponent against the cage.
Akharraz is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Grizzly throws a head punch that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Akharraz makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Akharraz lands a nice uppercut.
Grizzly pushes Akharraz back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Akharraz.
Grizzly breaks the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Akharraz lunges at Grizzly with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Grizzly's hand.
Grizzly swats away the attempt to clinch by Akharraz.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Akharraz misses with a head kick.
Akharraz with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Akharraz has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Akharraz tries to clinch up.
Akharraz works over Grizzly's head and body with a nice combination.
It looks like Aguta Grizzly has been cut.
Akharraz is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Grizzly swings and misses with a hook to the body.
We've been told by Grizzly's head coaches at Kalashnikov ELITE MMA Gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Grizzly rushes Akharraz and presses him up against the cage.
Grizzly tries to throw a body punch but Akharraz avoids it by throwing Grizzly back against the cage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Akharraz.
Grizzly breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Grizzly swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Akharraz fails to land with a series of punches.
Akharraz drops Grizzly with a beautiful combination! Grizzly stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Akharraz is looking for the KO!
Grizzly is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Grizzly leaves his chin hanging out and Akharraz seizes the opportunity with an uppercut! Grizzly crumbles to the floor in a heap, and the referee steps in and tends to the downed fighter! What a knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Osama Akharraz!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Anton Strålman (ranked 2211 p4p, 584 weight class) and Ching Chang Bing Bang (ranked 225 p4p, 69 weight class). Strålman comes to the cage accompanied by Three Kings. The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 24 - 19 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Anton Strålman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ching Chang Bing Bang!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Chris Downing and Frank Dennis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Strålman misses with a right hand
and Bing Bang counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Strålman doesn't manage to clinch there - Bing Bang circles away.
Bing Bang throws a counter combo.
Strålman seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Strålman closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Bing Bang manages to break the clinch.
Strålman tries to clinch up but Bing Bang circles away and keeps his distance.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Bing Bang! But no joy.
Strålman tries to clinch but Bing Bang moves out of range.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Bing Bang checks a leg kick.
Strålman connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Strålman waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Bing Bang.
Bing Bang is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Strålman rushes Bing Bang and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Bing Bang tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Strålman's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Bing Bang slips a jab and a cross from Strålman.
Strålman throws a half hearted mid kick.
Strålman tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Bing Bang manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Strålman lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Strålman fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
We've been informed that Bing Bang 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.
Strålman tries to close the distance and clinch up but Bing Bang swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Bing Bang wants to counter the offense by Strålman and move into the clinch position.
Strålman throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Bing Bang flicks out a counter leg kick but Strålman steps away.
Bing Bang tries to keep at a distance but Strålman has taken the fight into the clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Strålman creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Strålman blocks an uppercut.
Strålman is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Bing Bang tries a knee to the head but Strålman blocks it.
Bing Bang tries a knee to the head but Strålman blocks it.
Bing Bang working Strålman over with knees to the body.
Bing Bang tries to throw a body punch but Strålman avoids it by throwing Bing Bang back against the cage.
Bing Bang doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Strålman's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bing Bang fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Strålman doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Strålman lands with a light punch inside.
Bing Bang lands a shoulder strike.
Strålman lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Strålman avoiding damage as Bing Bang throws knees to the body.
Bing Bang scores with a shot to the side of Strålman's head.
Bing Bang pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Sloppy strikes from Strålman. Those never looked like landing.
Bing Bang steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Strålman.
Strålman has taken the fight to the clinch.
Bing Bang blocks a body shot from Strålman.
A shot in the inside from Strålman.
Strålman is looking to break free of the clinch but Bing Bang has double underhooks.
Bing Bang tries a knee to the head but Strålman blocks it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bing Bang trying to land knees to the body.
Strålman misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Bing Bang misses with some punches.
Strålman avoiding damage as Bing Bang throws knees to the body.
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!
Strålman is looking to break free of the clinch but Bing Bang has double underhooks.
Bing Bang can't find room to land a body shot as Strålman controls the action.
Bing Bang prevents a body shot from Strålman.
Strålman tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Bing Bang trying to land knees to the body.
Bing Bang blocks an elbow strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Strålman.
Bing Bang tries to land a knee to the head but Strålman blocks with his arms.
Bing Bang looking to throw knees to the head but Strålman is blocking nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Anton Strålman will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
A low kick from Strålman is predictable there
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Strålman throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Strålman looks to clinch
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Strålman looks to score with a jab to the body but Bing Bang is just out of range.
Strålman closes the distance and clinches.
Strålman cracks Bing Bang with a nice body shot.
Bing Bang landing some nice looking knees to the body.
A frustrated look appears on Strålman's face as he tries to break the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bing Bang swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Bing Bang tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Bing Bang tries to work over Strålman's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Bing Bang misses with a hook from the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Strålman breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Strålman wants to clinch but Bing Bang slips to the side
and Bing Bang makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Strålman clinches with his opponent.
Strålman misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Bing Bang.
Bing Bang's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Strålman clinches.
Bing Bang misses with a punch to the body.
Bing Bang manages to break the clinch.
Strålman wants to clinch.
Anton Strålman is winning the standup battle so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Strålman tries to clinch up.
Bing Bang wants to counter the offense by Strålman and move into the clinch position.
Bing Bang moves out of range as Strålman strikes.
Strålman tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Bing Bang paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Bing Bang takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Strålman lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Bing Bang backs up against the cage.
Strålman doesn't manage to clinch there - Bing Bang circles away.
Strålman sets himself, and Bing Bang steps forward looking for the clinch! Strålman avoids it this time.
Bing Bang takes a body punch but keeps moving.
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!
Bing Bang slips under a jab.
Bing Bang looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Strålman is looking to clinch but Bing Bang is avoiding it.
Bing Bang only half commits to the counter leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Strålman throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Bing Bang counters with a leg kick.
Strålman throws a body punch but Bing Bang moves out of range.
Strålman throws a right and a left that Bing Bang avoids nicely.
Anton Strålman seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Strålman tries to clinch but Bing Bang moves out of range.
Bing Bang looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Strålman throws a leg kick
and Bing Bang counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A punch combination from Strålman misses.
Bing Bang swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
A swing and a miss from Strålman.
Strålman sets himself, and Bing Bang steps forward looking for the clinch! Strålman avoids it this time.
Strålman closes the distance and clinches.
Bing Bang goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Bing Bang misses with a shot to the kidneys.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bing Bang has a couple of punches blocked by Strålman.
Bing Bang throws a knee to the head but misses.
Strålman blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Strålman is trying to force a seperation but Bing Bang has the dominant position.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Bing Bang on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Strålman has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Bing Bang is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Bing Bang tries a knee to the head but Strålman blocks it.
Strålman lands a left hand.
Bing Bang dodges an elbow strike from Strålman.
Bing Bang tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bing Bang with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Strålman pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Anton Strålman will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Strålman ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Bing Bang circles away from the clinch attempt.
Strålman will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Bing Bang tries to counter by closing the distance.
A nice inside leg kick there by Strålman. That's going to slow Bing Bang down.
Strålman throws a low kick, looking for Bing Bang's leg but Bing Bang calmly moves out of range.
Strålman sets himself, and Bing Bang steps forward looking for the clinch! Strålman avoids it this time.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Strålman misses with a wild body shot.
Anton Strålman is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Strålman throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Bing Bang finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Strålman fails in his attempt to clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bing Bang gets tackled into the cage by Strålman. Strålman maintains the clinch.
Bing Bang tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Strålman's elbow.
Bing Bang misses with a hook to the ribs.
Bing Bang tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Bing Bang misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Strålman.
Strålman tries to land a knee to the head but Bing Bang blocks with his arms.
Strålman is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Bing Bang is defending well.
Bing Bang with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Strålman pulls Bing Bang into guard.
Bing Bang pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Strålman is keeping the position for now.
Strålman 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.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Strålman scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Ching Chang Bing Bang has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Strålman is looking to clinch but Bing Bang is avoiding it.
Strålman throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Bing Bang looks like he wants to counter punch here.
A combination from Strålman does no damage.
Strålman sets himself, and Bing Bang steps forward looking for the clinch! Strålman avoids it this time.
Strålman clinches with his opponent.
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!
Strålman is trying to break free.
Strålman lands a hook to the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bing Bang looking to throw knees to the head but Strålman is blocking nicely.
Bing Bang misses with a hook to the ribs.
Strålman misses with a punch on the inside.
Strålman has had enough of the clinch but Bing Bang keeps him there for the moment.
Bing Bang lands a nice uppercut.
Bing Bang misses with a hook to the ribs.
Bing Bang struggles to land a body shot inside as Strålman controls his hands.
Bing Bang works on Strålman's body with a couple of short punches.
Bing Bang with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Bing Bang lands with a light punch inside.
Bing Bang lands a knee to the body.
Strålman escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A slapping leg kick lands for Strålman.
A big left from Strålman misses.
Bing Bang is looking for the big counter here.
Anton Strålman is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The fighters circle momentarily. Strålman darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Bing Bang blocks a head kick by Strålman.
As Strålman backs off Bing Bang throws a huge counter combo but Strålman manages to avoid it all.
Bing Bang blocks a jab.
Strålman misses with a body shot.
Bing Bang steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Bing Bang checks the leg kick.
Bing Bang thinks about the counter body kick.
Strålman fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Strålman is looking to clinch but Bing Bang is avoiding it.
Bing Bang unleashes a big counter combination but Strålman bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Strålman is looking to score with low kicks.
And that's the end of the fight!
Anton Strålman showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Strålman, 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 George Francis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Anton Strålman!
A less than humble Anton Strålman misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Frank Marciano 3rd (ranked 948 p4p, 2449 weight class) and Zdravko Zdravkov (ranked 156 p4p, 352 weight class). Marciano 3rd comes to the cage accompanied by O Fortuna. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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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 9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Frank Marciano 3rd!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Zdravko Zdravkov!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Daniel Franklin and Alan Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zdravkov takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Marciano 3rd leaves Zdravkov with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Marciano 3rd feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Zdravkov looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Marciano 3rd is fending him off so far but Zdravkov persists. Nope, Marciano 3rd circles away and we're back to standing.
Marciano 3rd jabs at Zdravkov's body.
Zdravkov darts in looking for a takedown but Marciano 3rd gets double underhooks and turns Zdravkov into the cage.
Frank Marciano 3rd has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Zdravko Zdravkov.
Marciano 3rd lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Zdravkov at a distance.
Zdravkov walks into a left hand.
Zdravkov takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Zdravkov darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Marciano 3rd tries to roll over but Zdravkov keeps him under control.
Zdravkov content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Marciano 3rd blocking the ground and pound attempt from Zdravkov.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zdravkov thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Marciano 3rd's head.
Marciano 3rd desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Zdravkov thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Marciano 3rd is positioning himself well to prevent Zdravkov advancing to mount.
Zdravkov lands with a punch from half guard.
Marciano 3rd trying to control but Zdravkov postures up.
Zdravkov seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Zdravkov wants to lay and pray for a moment but Marciano 3rd keeps working.
Zdravkov throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zdravkov seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Zdravkov with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Zdravkov is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Marciano 3rd is trying to get back to full guard.
Zdravkov thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Marciano 3rd's head.
Zdravkov is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Zdravkov is nestled in close to Marciano 3rd, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Zdravkov wants to take a breather but Marciano 3rd is having none of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Zdravkov has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Marciano 3rd is looking to get back to full guard here but Zdravkov has managed to pass to side control instead.
Marciano 3rd can't do much from the bottom here.
Marciano 3rd defending against the ground and pound.
Zdravkov is looking to take a break and control but Marciano 3rd is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Marciano 3rd takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Marciano 3rd is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Zdravkov asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Marciano 3rd bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
Zdravkov shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Marciano 3rd pinned against the cage. Marciano 3rd gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Zdravkov throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Marciano 3rd's waist but Marciano 3rd gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Zdravkov off to one side.
Marciano 3rd connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Zdravkov fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Marciano 3rd avoids it really well and circles away.
Zdravkov is trying hard to land a takedown here. Marciano 3rd sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Marciano 3rd ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Frank Marciano 3rd will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Marciano 3rd fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Marciano 3rd lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Marciano 3rd lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Zdravkov takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Zdravkov throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Marciano 3rd's waist but Marciano 3rd gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Zdravkov off to one side.
Marciano 3rd works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Zdravkov tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Marciano 3rd defends well and Zdravkov ends up having to push Marciano 3rd into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Zdravkov crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Marciano 3rd - the referee stops the clock and Zdravkov gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Marciano 3rd. Zdravkov manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Nice cross by Marciano 3rd.
Nice takedown defense from Marciano 3rd. No joy for Zdravkov on that attempt.
Frank Marciano 3rd has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Zdravko Zdravkov.
Zdravkov has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Marciano 3rd finds it's way round the side to connect with Zdravkov's head.
Horrible takedown attempt by Zdravkov or perhaps it was just good defense by Marciano 3rd, which made it look bad.
Zdravkov has a takedown stuffed.
Marciano 3rd cracks Zdravkov with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Marciano 3rd fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Marciano 3rd stuffs the takedown attempt from Zdravkov. Zdravkov gets slowly back to his feet.
Zdravkov takes one on the button.
Frank Marciano 3rd is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Zdravkov.
Marciano 3rd moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Marciano 3rd sizes up Zdravkov with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Zdravkov shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Marciano 3rd pinned against the cage. Marciano 3rd gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Marciano 3rd with a nice cross.
Zdravkov shoots in looking for a takedown but Marciano 3rd manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Zdravkov's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Marciano 3rd throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Zdravkov on the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
An inside leg kick lands from Marciano 3rd.
Marciano 3rd dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Marciano 3rd moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Zdravkov shoots in looking for a takedown but Marciano 3rd manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Zdravkov's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
A nice leg kick lands there from Marciano 3rd.
Nice uppercut lands for Marciano 3rd. That snapped Zdravkov's head back.
Marciano 3rd lands an overhand right.
Marciano 3rd fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Marciano 3rd throws a nice outside leg kick.
Zdravkov gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Marciano 3rd.
Zdravkov shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Marciano 3rd as he avoids it easily.
Marciano 3rd was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Zdravkov feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Marciano 3rd is controlling Zdravkov's posture.
Marciano 3rd keeping full guard, as Zdravkov tries to pass.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marciano 3rd looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Zdravko Zdravkov has got the better of the ground game so far.
Zdravkov is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Marciano 3rd is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Marciano 3rd is adopting a defensive guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Zdravkov wants to pass the guard but Marciano 3rd is keeping the position.
Zdravkov wants to control from the top but Marciano 3rd keeps moving.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Marciano 3rd looking to control.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Nice takedown defense from Marciano 3rd. No joy for Zdravkov on that attempt.
A good leg kick by Marciano 3rd.
Marciano 3rd scores with a jab. Zdravkov acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Zdravkov shoots in for a takedown but Marciano 3rd shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Zdravkov needs to keep his hands up - Marciano 3rd had a free shot at his head there.
Marciano 3rd lands a nice shot that snaps Zdravkov's head back.
Marciano 3rd bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Zdravko Zdravkov is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A decent looking cross lands there for Marciano 3rd.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Frank Marciano 3rd dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Zdravkov shoots in for a takedown but Marciano 3rd shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Marciano 3rd is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Zdravkov can do to turn this around?
Zdravkov has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Marciano 3rd.
Marciano 3rd moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Zdravkov.
Frank Marciano 3rd seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Zdravkov dives in for a single leg takedown but Marciano 3rd sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Frank Marciano 3rd has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Zdravko Zdravkov.
Marciano 3rd lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Marciano 3rd slaps away a takedown attempt from Zdravkov, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Marciano 3rd is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Crunch! Marciano 3rd slams his shin into Zdravkov's torso.
Zdravkov shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Marciano 3rd defends it nicely.
Marciano 3rd's Muay Thai looks sharper than normal. He has obviously been working on it in the gym.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zdravkov on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Marciano 3rd with a nice calf kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Marciano 3rd.
Good leg kick by Marciano 3rd.
Marciano 3rd defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Zdravkov.
A slapping leg kick lands for Marciano 3rd.
Nice sprawl there from Marciano 3rd as Zdravkov shoots in.
Zdravkov takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Zdravkov fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Marciano 3rd swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Marciano 3rd scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Zdravkov doesn't seem bothered though.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Zdravkov.
Marciano 3rd lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Zdravkov at a distance.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Marciano 3rd. Zdravkov shrugs it off though.
Marciano 3rd works the jab nicely.
Zdravkov's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Marciano 3rd lets loose with a powerful body kick. Zdravkov will feel that in the morning.
Zdravko Zdravkov has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Marciano 3rd scores with a leg kick.
Nice jab there from Marciano 3rd.
Zdravkov fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Zdravkov shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Marciano 3rd sprawls well. Marciano 3rd wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Zdravkov gets slowly back to his feet.
Zdravkov takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Marciano 3rd throws a shot to the body.
Marciano 3rd scores with a jab to the body.
Zdravkov fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Marciano 3rd connects with a good right hand that stumbles Zdravkov. Zdravkov circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
A solid body kick from Marciano 3rd.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jab by Marciano 3rd.
A decent looking cross lands there for Marciano 3rd.
Zdravkov takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Marciano 3rd throws a good cross that connects.
Marciano 3rd throws a quick inside leg kick.
Marciano 3rd with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Zdravkov dives in and grabs Marciano 3rd's left leg, looking for a takedown. Marciano 3rd pushes down on Zdravkov's head and hops out.
Marciano 3rd was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Nice jab there from Marciano 3rd.
Zdravkov looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Frank Marciano 3rd is winning the standup battle so far.
Marciano 3rd sizes up Zdravkov with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
A right-left combo lands from Marciano 3rd.
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!
Marciano 3rd scores with a leg kick.
Marciano 3rd lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Marciano 3rd stuffs the takedown attempt from Zdravkov. Zdravkov gets slowly back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zdravkov tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Marciano 3rd swivels and escapes.
Zdravkov tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Marciano 3rd turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
A jab from Marciano 3rd finds it's way through Zdravkov's defenses.
Marciano 3rd lands a nice shot to the body.
Marciano 3rd lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Zdravkov stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Marciano 3rd.
Zdravkov walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Zdravkov shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Zdravkov takes a shot to the body in his stride.
A nice inside leg kick there by Marciano 3rd. That's going to slow Zdravkov down.
Marciano 3rd lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Marciano 3rd connects with a leg kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Marciano 3rd scores with a nice right hand.
Frank Marciano 3rd is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Marciano 3rd throws a quick inside leg kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
Frank Marciano 3rd showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Marciano 3rd, 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 Tiny Johnson scores the fight 30:25
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 30:26
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Frank Marciano 3rd!
Frank Marciano 3rd very nearly forgot to thank Altitude Clothing amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Mana Festation (ranked 399 p4p, 1704 weight class) and Josh Morgan (ranked 52 p4p, 213 weight class). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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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 32 - 17 - 3, fighting out of Los Angeles, Mana Festation!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Josh Morgan!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Frank Dennis and Chris Downing.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Morgan dips to his left and cracks Festation with an uppercut!
Morgan throws a shot to the body.
Festation misses with a looping left.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Morgan! But no joy.
Morgan lands with a cross.
Festation looks to land a left hand but Morgan moved out of range nicely.
Morgan has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Festation is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Morgan with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Festation fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Morgan is out of range.
Morgan looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Morgan looks to throw the jab but Festation is out of range.
Morgan tries for a takedown but Festation circles away easily
and Festation counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Josh Morgan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Morgan, as that shot connected.
Festation swinging wildly here.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Morgan! But no joy.
Sloppy strikes from Festation. Those never looked like landing.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Morgan attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Morgan fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Festation has taken the fight to the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Morgan.
Festation tries to land knees in the clinch but Morgan avoids the damage to the body.
Morgan looking to throw knees to the head but Festation is blocking nicely.
Festation lands a nice knee to the body.
Festation misses with a hook to the ribs.
A left hand lands to the body for Festation.
Morgan on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Festation scores with a nice hook to the head.
Morgan on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Festation throws a knee to the head but misses.
Morgan lands an uppercut.
Knees to the body from Festation.
Morgan tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Morgan tries a body shot but Festation blocks it.
Morgan tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Morgan throws a punch but it's blocked by Festation.
Morgan doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Festation misses with a hook from the clinch.
Festation landing some nice looking knees to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Morgan pushes Festation back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Festation prevents the takedown attempt.
Mana Festation has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Josh Morgan.
Morgan misses with a punch on the inside.
Festation works on Morgan's body with a couple of short punches.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Festation.
Festation misses with a punch to the body.
Morgan is leaning against Festation and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Nice body punch from Festation.
I was talking to Festation's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Festation with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Festation lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Morgan tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Morgan tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Festation throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Morgans head.
Morgan throws a punch but it's blocked by Festation.
Morgan misses with a hook from the clinch.
Festation fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Morgan tries to land knees in the clinch but Festation avoids the damage to the body.
Festation blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Festation misses with a knee strike.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A nice right hand lands inside from Festation.
Festation tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Festation lands a shot to the body.
Festation digs a right hand into Morgan's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Morgan's gas tank.
Morgan lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Festation backwards.
Morgan stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Morgan lands a nice shot to the body.
Festation is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Morgan is defending well for now.
Festation unloads a knee to the mid-section. Morgan lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Morgan breaks from the clinch.
Morgan misses the shot to the body.
Morgan swings for the body but Festation moves out of range.
Festation misses with a double jab.
Festation takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Morgan misses with a combination
and Festation counters with an outside leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Festation walks into a straight right hand from Morgan.
Morgan looks to land a left hand but Festation moved out of range nicely.
A looping hook to the body misses from Morgan. Festation does a little dance to reset his feet.
Festation appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Morgan is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
No joy there for Festation, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Morgan lands a nice hook to Festation's body. Festation takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Festation throws a nice outside leg kick.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Morgan.
Morgan in side control, throwing shots but Festation defends.
Morgan working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Morgan in the domination position with Festation hanging on.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Festation sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Morgan sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Festation defending well though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Mana Festation will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Morgan closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Festation to the mat! Festation manages to get full guard.
Morgan looking to pass the guard.
Morgan drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Morgan jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Festation looking for a sweep. Not yet Festation, not yet.
Festation is working hard here to advance position.
Festation wants to get back to his feet but Morgan is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Festation is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Festation 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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Festation is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Morgan being controlled here momentarily.
Morgan throws a big right hand that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Festation holds on and takes a little breather.
Festation tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Festation lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Morgan keeping full guard, as Festation tries to pass.
Morgan has an active guard here but Festation has managed to pass into half guard.
Morgan is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Morgan wants to get back to full guard but Festation has mounted him!
Morgan keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Festation avoids the attempt from Morgan to control.
Festation takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Morgan is in all sorts of trouble here.
Morgan manages to regain half guard. Good work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Morgan is refusing to be controlled, as Festation sits in half guard.
Festation content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Morgan has guillotine here! It looks pretty tight! Could this be all over! No, Festation escapes and passes into side control at the same time. Nice work there by Festation!
Morgan sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Morgan wants to get back to full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Morgan wants to control but Festation is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Festation is trying to control the action in half guard but Morgan is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Morgan is looking to improve his position.
Festation looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Morgan shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Festation but Festation pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Morgan misses with a hook.
Festation wants to clinch up but Morgan keeps it at a distance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mana Festation dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Morgan throws a big shot that misses.
Festation checks a leg kick.
Morgan throws a one two combo.
A slapping body kick lands there for Festation.
Morgan shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Festation but Festation pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Festation delivers a nice body kick.
Morgan jabs Festation to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Morgan scores with a decent looking hook.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A combination from Festation does no damage.
Festation clinches up with Morgan and pushes him back against the cage.
Morgan throws a head punch that misses.
Festation throws a knee to the head but misses.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Festation blocks an uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Morgan avoiding damage as Festation throws knees to the body.
Morgan goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Festation connects with a knee to the head.
Morgan goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Still in the clinch, Festation scores with a nice short uppercut.
Morgan can't find room to land a body shot as Festation controls the action.
Festation working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Morgan goes for a takedown in the clinch but Festation prevents it.
Festation softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Festation lands a body shot.
Morgan changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Festation fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Mana Festation has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Josh Morgan.
Morgan fails with the takedown
and Festation moves into the clinch.
Morgan takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Festation lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Morgan or not.
Morgan struggles to land a body shot inside as Festation controls his hands.
Morgan working aggressively here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Festation misses with a body punch.
A hook to the body from Festation.
Morgan tries to throw a body punch but Festation avoids it by throwing Morgan back against the cage.
Morgan is trying to break the clinch but Festation has him pressed against the cage.
A hook to the body from Festation.
Morgan working aggressively here.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A right hook to the body lands for Festation.
Morgan takes a knee right on the jaw!
 Morgan is rocked!
 It looks like Josh Morgan has been cut.
Festation has the Thai clinch. He lands a big knee to the head that stumbles Morgan - he's in trouble! Another big knee to the head from Festation, and another! Morgan is out on his feet - the ref jumps in to save him and ends the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:36 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Knees). Mana Festation!
During a confident post fight interview, Mana Festation thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jesse Juntta (ranked 628 p4p, 2420 weight class) and Jalaluddin Aziz (ranked 81 p4p, 298 weight class). Aziz has chosen Dalshar Project - Afghan Rastaman as his entrance music. Jesse Juntta could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Jalaluddin Aziz's chin.
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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 10 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jesse Juntta!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 20 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jalaluddin Aziz!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, George Francis and Gwen Towbar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Juntta lands a really nice looking cross but Aziz seems unphased.
Aziz scores with a sloppy right hand. Juntta should have avoided that one.
Juntta throws a leg kick but Aziz checks it.
Juntta throws a quick inside leg kick.
Aziz scores with the left hand. Juntta knows he should have avoided that one.
Aziz throws a shot to the body.
Aziz cracks a nice hook into Juntta's ribs.
Juntta uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Juntta thumps Aziz with a low kick.
Juntta avoids the body shot from Aziz.
Aziz wants to clinch.
A quick step to the side and Juntta tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Aziz throws a combination that misses
and Juntta counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Aziz is lucky that one didn't land flush.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Juntta throws a low kick but Aziz avoids it.
Aziz cracks Juntta with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Aziz takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Juntta drives through and clinches with Aziz against the cage.
Juntta comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
It looks like Jalaluddin Aziz has been cut.
Juntta goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Juntta has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Aziz blocks an elbow strike from Juntta.
Juntta misses with an elbow over the top.
Juntta tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Aziz's elbow.
Juntta misses with a hook to the ribs.
Aziz takes a shot to the head.
Juntta comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
With the fighters up against the cage, Juntta throws an elbow but misses.
Juntta misses with a hook to the ribs.
Juntta prevents a body shot from Aziz.
Juntta pushes Aziz back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Juntta lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Aziz.
Aziz takes a shot to the head.
Juntta struggles to land a body shot inside as Aziz controls his hands.
Aziz gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Juntta pushes Aziz off looking to stand but Aziz dives back in and keeps control.
Aziz throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Aziz throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Juntta to regain full guard.
Aziz wants to pass the guard but Juntta is keeping the position.
Aziz stops Juntta from standing up.
Aziz looking to sit in guard and control but Juntta gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Aziz is looking for a triangle but Juntta pushes his legs off easily.
Juntta stands up from Aziz's guard - Juntta perhaps looking for a knockout.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Juntta tries to clinch up.
Juntta steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Aziz.
Juntta scores with a leg kick.
Juntta connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Aziz misses with a wild combination.
Aziz scores with a nice right hand.
Juntta connects with a right hand. Aziz shakes it off.
Aziz displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Juntta throws out the jab.
Nice shot lands for Juntta.
Juntta closes the distance looking to clinch
and Juntta takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Aziz has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Juntta lands with an uppercut that bounces Aziz off the cage and back into range.
Aziz lands a jab to the nose.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Aziz uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Juntta.
Aziz throws out a counter right but Juntta avoids it with no problem.
Juntta tries to score with a low kick but Aziz moves his leg out of the way.
Juntta throws a series of punches but Aziz avoids them all with ease.
Aziz throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Juntta.
Juntta defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Aziz.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Aziz.
Juntta cracks a nice hook into Aziz's ribs.
Juntta scores with a jab to the jaw.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jesse Juntta dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jalaluddin Aziz'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.
Aziz uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Juntta.
Juntta throws a body punch but Aziz moves out of range.
Juntta thows a left - swing and a miss!
Juntta tries to clinch but Aziz moves out of range.
Aziz uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Juntta.
Aziz misses with a lunging right hand
and Juntta counters with a right hand to the body.
Aziz thows a left - swing and a miss!
Jesse Juntta is winning the standup battle so far.
Juntta misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Aziz.
Aziz looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Juntta misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Aziz.
Aziz has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Juntta looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Aziz with the counter takedown but Juntta avoids it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Aziz throws the left hand but Juntta avoids the punch easily.
Juntta throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Juntta cracks a nice hook into Aziz's ribs.
Juntta misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Aziz.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Juntta misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Aziz.
Aziz closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Juntta to the mat! Juntta manages to get full guard.
Juntta is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Aziz can do to turn this around?
Aziz won't allow Juntta to get back to his feet.
Aziz working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Juntta keeping moving, preventing Aziz from controlling successfully.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Aziz throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Aziz is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Juntta is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aziz wants to control from the top but Juntta keeps moving.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Juntta changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Aziz ducks under a wild hook from Juntta.
And Aziz tries to counter it with a takedown but Juntta pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Juntta lands a lovely overhand right.
Aziz will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Aziz slips a jab from Juntta.
As Juntta backs off Aziz throws a huge counter combo but Juntta manages to avoid it all.
Juntta chopping away at his opponent's legs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aziz walks into a left hand.
Juntta pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Aziz tries to bum rush Juntta with a series of wild strikes but Juntta uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Juntta swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Aziz doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Juntta scores with a shot to the body.
A swing and a miss from Juntta.
Aziz gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Juntta.
Jesse Juntta seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Aziz shoots in but Juntta avoids the takedown attempt easily.
A quick step to the side and Juntta tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Juntta lands a nice shot to the body.
Juntta connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Aziz looks to land a left hand but Juntta moved out of range nicely.
Juntta swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Aziz counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Aziz.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Aziz wants to control from the top but Juntta keeps moving.
Aziz with a flurry of punches that miss.
Aziz connects with a couple of short punches.
Aziz trying to control the position from guard on top but Juntta is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Juntta is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Aziz trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Juntta scrambles and gets back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jesse Juntta dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Jalaluddin Aziz's cut.
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!
Juntta scores with a push kick.
Juntta scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Aziz tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Juntta manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Juntta staying out of range there.
Juntta clinches up against the cage.
Juntta misses with an elbow strike.
Aziz drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Aziz blocks a body shot from Juntta.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Aziz is trying to break the clinch but Juntta has him pressed against the cage.
With the fighters up against the cage, Juntta throws an elbow but misses.
Juntta throws a punch but it's blocked by Aziz.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Aziz.
Juntta creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Juntta tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Juntta misses with a body punch.
Juntta misses with the head strike.
Juntta lands an elbow inside that Aziz shrugs off.
Juntta looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Juntta lands an uppercut.
A body shot lands from Juntta.
Aziz drops down looking for an ankle pick but Juntta pulls his leg out and moves away.
Juntta swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Aziz drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Juntta defends it well.
Aziz might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Aziz dodges the punch combination from Juntta.
A little jabbing left from Aziz on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Aziz steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Juntta.
Aziz lands a jab to the head.
Juntta thows a leg kick but Aziz checks it
and Aziz connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Juntta throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Jalaluddin Aziz has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jesse Juntta is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Left hook, right uppercut from Juntta.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A big right from Aziz misses.
Juntta connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Aziz avoids a kick to the body.
Juntta uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Aziz.
Juntta lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Aziz missing with a left hand there. Juntta was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Aziz takes a jab right on the kisser.
Aziz throws a big shot that misses.
Aziz lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Juntta has managed to clinch.
Aziz working hard to break the clinch.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Juntta just misses with a elbow thrown towards Aziz's brow.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Juntta keeps control of Aziz as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Juntta misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Juntta gets underhooks to prevent Aziz's takedown attempt.
Jesse Juntta has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jalaluddin Aziz.
Aziz pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Juntta misses with a hook. Aziz ducked under it nicely.
Juntta throws a sloppy head kick and Aziz moves out of range easily.
Juntta lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Juntta misses with a body shot.
Jesse Juntta is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Juntta misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Juntta tries to clinch but Aziz moves away
and Aziz cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Juntta throws a poor cross that misses
and Aziz counters with a left hand that sends Juntta to the canvas!
Juntta is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Aziz throws a strike but Juntta rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Oh Juntta is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Aziz looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Juntta has picked Aziz up and slammed him! Aziz can't keep hold of the triangle and Juntta manages to pass to side control!
Aziz is looking for a sweep.
Aziz manages to work his way to half guard, despite Juntta's best efforts.
Aziz is looking to control Juntta's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Aziz avoid being mounted?
Juntta seems to have got his legs back now.
Juntta stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
Juntta throws a head kick that misses.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Juntta. Aziz shrugs it off though.
A punch combination from Aziz misses.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jesse Juntta showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Juntta, 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 Daniel Franklin scores the fight 30:27
Judge George Francis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jesse Juntta!
After winning the bout, Jesse Juntta 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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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Domenico Mazziotti (ranked 293 p4p, 525 weight class) and Dick Pawlik (ranked 38 p4p, 64 weight class). Mazziotti comes to the cage accompanied by Welcome to the party - Pop Smoke. Domenico Mazziotti has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 17 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Domenico Mazziotti!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Dick Pawlik!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, George Francis and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pawlik tries to keep at a distance but Mazziotti has taken the fight into the clinch.
I was talking to Mazziotti's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Pawlik wants to break the clinch but can't.
Mazziotti escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Mazziotti slips under a jab.
Mazziotti with a nice cross.
Mazziotti lands a lovely overhand right.
Pawlik fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Mazziotti sprawls well initially but Pawlik persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Pawlik is working for a submission of some sort.
Mazziotti is staying active underneath Pawlik, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Pawlik working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
Mazziotti wants to get back to his feet.
Pawlik tries to pass the half guard into mount. Mazziotti knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Mazziotti is looking to improve his position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mazziotti makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Mazziotti.
Pawlik is working Mazziotti over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Pawlik wants to control from the top but Mazziotti keeps moving.
Pawlik stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Mazziotti swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Pawlik throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Mazziotti works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Pawlik trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Pawlik landing with the ground and pound.
Pawlik stops Mazziotti from standing up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mazziotti keeping moving, preventing Pawlik from controlling successfully.
Pawlik in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Pawlik trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Pawlik trying to control but Mazziotti is working from the bottom.
Pawlik is stalling in the full guard.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Domenico Mazziotti is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Pawlik connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Mazziotti gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Pawlik.
Mazziotti really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
A slow jab from Mazziotti misses its intended target.
A punch lands to the side of Pawlik 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Pawlik lands a nice shot that snaps Mazziotti's head back.
Pawlik with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Mazziotti to score with a decent uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mazziotti throws a hook to the side of Pawlik's head but Pawlik sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Pawlik drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Mazziotti defends it well.
Mazziotti throws a hook to the side of Pawlik's head but Pawlik sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Pawlik lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
No joy there for Mazziotti, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
And Pawlik tries to counter it with a takedown but Mazziotti pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Pawlik misses with a looping left.
It looked like Mazziotti wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Mazziotti is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Pawlik uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Mazziotti.
Mazziotti misses with an uppercut.
Mazziotti misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Pawlik.
Mazziotti uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Pawlik.
Pawlik shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Mazziotti sprawls well. Mazziotti wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Pawlik gets slowly back to his feet.
Pawlik lands a lovely overhand right.
Pawlik misses with a body shot.
Pawlik misses with an uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mazziotti swings for the body but Pawlik moves out of range.
Pawlik misses with an uppercut. Mazziotti saw that one coming.
Mazziotti lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Mazziotti lands with an uppercut that bounces Pawlik off the cage and back into range.
Mazziotti fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Pawlik on the side of the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mazziotti fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Pawlik manages to avoid it.
Pawlik has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Mazziotti finds it's way round the side to connect with Pawlik's head.
Mazziotti jabs at Pawlik's body.
Mazziotti throws an off balance right hand
and Pawlik counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Pawlik is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Mazziotti sees it coming and defends easily.
Pawlik wants to take a breather but Mazziotti is having none of it.
Pawlik thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Pawlik is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Mazziotti is just riding it out for now. Pawlik eventually gives up the hold.
Mazziotti tries to get to full guard but Pawlik has control of the leg.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Domenico Mazziotti will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Pawlik on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Mazziotti misses with a straight left.
Pawlik feints the counter takedown.
Pawlik keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Mazziotti misses with an uppercut. Pawlik saw that one coming.
Domenico Mazziotti seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mazziotti displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Pawlik throws out the jab.
Pawlik avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Nice shot lands for Mazziotti.
Mazziotti lands a nice shot to the body.
Pawlik slips a jab from Mazziotti.
Domenico Mazziotti is winning the standup battle so far.
Pawlik throws a right hand that Mazziotti ducks under and follows up with a left that Mazziotti also avoids with ease.
Mazziotti moves out of range as Pawlik strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mazziotti lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Pawlik at a distance.
Pawlik shoots in for a takedown but Mazziotti shows good takedown defense.
Pawlik shoots in looking for a takedown. Mazziotti tries to sprawl out of it but Pawlik keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Mazziotti manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pawlik uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Mazziotti.
Mazziotti tries to clinch up but Pawlik circles away and keeps his distance.
Nice uppercut there from Mazziotti.
Mazziotti punishes Pawlik's body with a nice straight punch.
Pawlik gets the takedown into side control.
Mazziotti sneaks out the side door and pushes Pawlik away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
Pawlik might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mazziotti rushes Pawlik and presses him up against the cage.
Mazziotti throws a head punch that misses.
Pawlik prevents a body shot from Mazziotti.
Mazziotti misses with some punches.
Pawlik stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Mazziotti misses with some punches.
Mazziotti breaks from the clinch.
Mazziotti is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Pawlik can do to turn this around?
Pawlik loads up on a big right hand but Mazziotti slips the punch.
A jab from Pawlik finds it's way through Mazziotti's defenses.
Mazziotti defending well as Pawlik loads up on a big left hand.
A quick step to the side and Mazziotti tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Mazziotti is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Mazziotti stuns Pawlik with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mazziotti just misses with a punch to the body.
Pawlik avoids the body shot from Mazziotti.
Mazziotti throws a hook but Pawlik avoids it easily.
Pawlik tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Mazziotti lands with a shot to the body.
Mazziotti takes a swing at Pawlik's ribcage but misses.
Mazziotti tries to clinch
and Pawlik counters with a single leg into guard. Mazziotti didn't expect that.
Mazziotti is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Pawlik is aware though and is defending well.
Pawlik postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Mazziotti has momentary wrist control but Pawlik slips an elbow through the middle.
Pawlik trying to control the position from guard on top but Mazziotti is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Pawlik trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Mazziotti will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pawlik passes Mazziotti's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Pawlik is keen to just control but Mazziotti is a slippery customer.
Pawlik thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Mazziotti tries to get to full guard but Pawlik has control of the leg.
Pawlik seems to be working for a kimura but Mazziotti defends the submission attempt.
Mazziotti is trying to get back to full guard.
Mazziotti is working hard here to advance position.
Mazziotti trying to control from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Pawlik is working for a kimura but Mazziotti is defending it quite comfortably.
Pawlik 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.
Mazziotti trying to control here.
Mazziotti is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Domenico Mazziotti dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Mazziotti throws a big shot that misses.
Mazziotti looks to score with a jab to the body but Pawlik is just out of range.
Mazziotti moves away from the strike by Pawlik.
Pawlik avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Pawlik with a nice cross.
Nice defenses there by Mazziotti.
It looked like Mazziotti was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Pawlik.
A swing and a miss from Mazziotti.
Pawlik misses with a straight right.
Mazziotti moves into the clinch.
Pawlik is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Mazziotti scores with an uppercut up the middle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mazziotti working aggressively here.
A right handed body shot lands from Mazziotti.
Pawlik manages to break the clinch.
Mazziotti cracks Pawlik with a right hand to the side of the head.
Mazziotti's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Pawlik connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Mazziotti scrambles back to his feet.
Mazziotti cracks Pawlik with a right hand to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mazziotti throws a jab but it's blocked by Pawlik.
Mazziotti swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Pawlik feints the counter takedown.
Mazziotti keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Mazziotti misses the shot to the body.
And Pawlik tries to counter it with a takedown but Mazziotti pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Mazziotti with a hook.
Jab by Mazziotti.
Mazziotti moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Mazziotti swings for the body but Pawlik moves out of range.
Nice body punch from Mazziotti.
Mazziotti misses with a hook. Pawlik ducked under it nicely.
Pawlik throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Mazziotti's waist but Mazziotti gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Pawlik off to one side.
Mazziotti digs a good hook to Pawlik's body.
Mazziotti looks to land a right hand but Pawlik moved out of range.
A punch lands to the side of Pawlik 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Mazziotti jabs at Pawlik's body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mazziotti throws a body shot but no joy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mazziotti with a jab.
Mazziotti looks to land a left hand but Pawlik moved out of range nicely.
Pawlik fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Mazziotti scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Pawlik uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Mazziotti.
Pawlik closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Mazziotti trying to control here.
Dick Pawlik has got the better of the ground game so far.
Pawlik missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Pawlik not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Pawlik works his way into full mount!
Mazziotti keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mazziotti wants to control but Pawlik is having none of it.
Pawlik tries to control but Mazziotti wriggling away.
Pawlik lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Pawlik fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Pawlik punishing his opponent with strikes.
Pawlik tries to control but Mazziotti wriggling away.
Pawlik might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Mazziotti haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pawlik looking to finish with strikes here!
Mazziotti doing his best to control the position. Can he escape?
Pawlik has control of Mazziotti's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Mazziotti regains control of the situation pretty easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Pawlik unloads with some shots from mount but Mazziotti bucks and avoids them well.
Pawlik trying to control but Mazziotti is having none of it.
Mazziotti is bucking up trying to escape but Pawlik cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but Domenico Mazziotti did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Pawlik misses with a straight left.
Pawlik fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mazziotti manages to avoid it.
Pawlik keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A left lands for Mazziotti.
Mazziotti swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Mazziotti takes a swing at Pawlik's ribcage but misses.
The fighters circling - Pawlik throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Mazziotti misses the shot to the body.
Mazziotti tries to clinch there but Pawlik circles away.
Pawlik misses with an uppercut. Mazziotti saw that one coming.
Mazziotti tries to clinch there but Pawlik circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mazziotti looks to score with a jab to the body but Pawlik is just out of range.
Pawlik feints the counter takedown.
Pawlik ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Pawlik with the counter takedown but Mazziotti avoids it easily.
Pawlik walks into a straight right hand from Mazziotti.
Nice defenses there by Pawlik.
Mazziotti displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mazziotti scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Mazziotti loads up on a big right hand but Pawlik slips the punch.
Mazziotti throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Pawlik tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Mazziotti throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Pawlik looks to land a left hand but Mazziotti moved out of range nicely.
Pawlik is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Mazziotti.
Mazziotti tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Pawlik manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Pawlik throws a shot from downtown. Mazziotti moves away and avoids it.
Mazziotti lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Pawlik throws a right hand that Mazziotti ducks under and follows up with a left that Mazziotti also avoids with ease.
Mazziotti looks to land a left hand but Pawlik moved out of range nicely.
Pawlik moves away from the strike by Mazziotti.
Pawlik has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Mazziotti scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Mazziotti scores with a body shot.
Mazziotti keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mazziotti slips under a jab.
Mazziotti throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Pawlik counters with a takedown into side control.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Pawlik working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Pawlik misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Pawlik trying to control the action but Mazziotti is working from the bottom.
Mazziotti is working to avoid the ground and pound but Pawlik connects with a decent elbow.
Mazziotti is looking to reverse the position.
Pawlik has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Mazziotti wants to try and get back to his feet.
Pawlik is in the full mount, landing strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pawlik wants to control the pace but Mazziotti is squirming around nicely.
Pawlik connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Pawlik working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Pawlik dominating with strikes here.
Mazziotti wants to hold on but Pawlik pushes him away.
Pawlik throws some wild stikes that Mazziotti manages to avoid easily.
Pawlik fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Mazziotti is rocked!
It looks like Domenico Mazziotti has been cut.
Mazziotti tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Oh Mazziotti is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Pawlik working the ground and pound effectively.
Mazziotti working to try and regain half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pawlik trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Mazziotti wants to get back to his feet.
Pawlik lands a nice shot to the head.
Mazziotti is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Pawlik lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Pawlik tries to control but Mazziotti wriggling away.
Pawlik landing strikes from the mount and Mazziotti is in trouble!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dick Pawlik dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on Domenico Mazziotti's cut.
That's time! Mazziotti's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Mazziotti throws a shot from downtown. Pawlik moves away and avoids it.
Pawlik changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Pawlik ducks under a wild hook from Mazziotti.
Pawlik feints the counter takedown.
Pawlik misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Pawlik thows a left - swing and a miss!
Pawlik lands a head shot.
A big right from Pawlik misses.
Pawlik keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Mazziotti.
Pawlik bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Mazziotti's head backwards.
Mazziotti slips under a jab.
Mazziotti throws a jab when Pawlik was well out of range.
A telegraphed right hand from Pawlik misses the target.
Mazziotti throws a lazy right hand but Pawlik sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Mazziotti throws a jab but it's blocked by Pawlik.
Mazziotti blocks a jab.
Mazziotti scores with a jab.
Mazziotti uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Pawlik.
Mazziotti walks into a straight right hand from Pawlik.
Mazziotti throws a hook but Pawlik blocks it.
Pawlik changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Mazziotti throws a body punch but Pawlik moves out of range.
Pawlik throws a good cross that connects.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Pawlik takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Pawlik throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Mazziotti tries to clinch up but Pawlik circles away and keeps his distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mazziotti avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Pawlik keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Pawlik tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Mazziotti was well out of range. Poor timing from Pawlik.
Mazziotti waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Pawlik.
Mazziotti throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Pawlik stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Mazziotti tries to clinch up.
Mazziotti seems to have got his legs back now.
Mazziotti throws a jab but it's blocked by Pawlik.
Pawlik changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Jab, jab by Mazziotti - just one landing.
Mazziotti swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Pawlik feints the counter takedown.
Pawlik slips a jab from Mazziotti.
Mazziotti fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Pawlik looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Mazziotti tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Pawlik was well out of range. Poor timing from Mazziotti.
Pawlik blocks a jab.
Pawlik misses with an uppercut. Mazziotti saw that one coming.
Mazziotti throws a body punch but Pawlik moves out of range.
Mazziotti will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Donk. Mazziotti catches Pawlik right on the button with a cross.
Pawlik takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Mazziotti ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Pawlik moves away.
Mazziotti lands a nice shot to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Pawlik steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Mazziotti.
Pawlik takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Pawlik closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Mazziotti throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
Pawlik takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Mazziotti jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Pawlik jabs at Mazziotti's body.
Pawlik gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Mazziotti.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pawlik throws a right and a left that Mazziotti avoids nicely.
Pawlik slips a straight right by Mazziotti.
The fight stays on the outside here - Mazziotti looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Pawlik on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Mazziotti throws a lazy right hand but Pawlik sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Pawlik feints the counter takedown.
Mazziotti avoids the body shot from Pawlik.
Mazziotti scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Mazziotti scores with a jab. Pawlik acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Mazziotti uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Pawlik.
A big right from Mazziotti misses.
Mazziotti misses with a hook.
Pawlik tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Mazziotti tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Pawlik feints the counter takedown.
Pawlik swings widly with a right hand
and Mazziotti counters with a nice uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mazziotti closes the distance and clinches.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Dick Pawlik has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Mazziotti softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Mazziotti working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mazziotti misses with a body punch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Mazziotti.
Mazziotti can't find room to land a body shot as Pawlik controls the action.
Pawlik trying to control the position but instead, Mazziotti has worked for underhooks and has pushed Pawlik into the cage.
Pawlik tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A head punch on the inside from Mazziotti fails to land.
Pawlik is trying to drag Mazziotti to the mat but Mazziotti just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Mazziotti tries to work over Pawlik's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Mazziotti pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Mazziotti scores with a nice strike.
Mazziotti tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
And that's the end of the fight!
Domenico Mazziotti showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Mazziotti 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 49:46
Judge George Francis scores the fight 49:46
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 49:46
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Domenico Mazziotti!
Domenico Mazziotti retains his lightweight title!
Domenico Mazziotti decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
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