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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Walter Flanagan (ranked 3081 p4p, 1140 weight class) and Domenico Mazziotti (ranked 335 p4p, 137 weight class). Flanagan comes into the arena with The Wizard blaring out of the sound system. Mazziotti comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Welcome to the party - Pop Smoke kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! 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 lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 17 - 17 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Walter Flanagan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Domenico Mazziotti!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Cecil Peabody and Gwen Towbar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mazziotti misses with an uppercut
and Flanagan counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Mazziotti lands with a right hand.
Mazziotti misses with a lunging right hand
and Flanagan counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Flanagan.
Mazziotti prevents the takedown attempt.
Mazziotti swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Mazziotti lands a left hand that snaps the head of Flanagan backwards.
Mazziotti has a couple of punches blocked by Flanagan.
Flanagan blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Mazziotti misses with a hook from the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Flanagan blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Mazziotti fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Flanagan blocks an uppercut.
Mazziotti lands a hook to the side of the head.
Mazziotti misses with a short punch on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mazziotti misses with the head strike.
Mazziotti has a couple of punches blocked by Flanagan.
Mazziotti swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A head punch on the inside from Mazziotti fails to land.
Mazziotti misses with some punches.
Mazziotti misses with the head strike.
Mazziotti throws a punch but it's blocked by Flanagan.
Mazziotti blocks a body shot from Flanagan.
Flanagan prevents Mazziotti from breaking the clinch.
Mazziotti working aggressively here.
Mazziotti working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Mazziotti misses with a punch to the body.
Mazziotti lands with a right to the head.
Mazziotti has a couple of punches blocked by Flanagan.
Mazziotti makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mazziotti tries to work over Flanagan's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Mazziotti pushes Flanagan back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Mazziotti tries to throw a body punch but Flanagan avoids it by throwing Mazziotti back against the cage.
Flanagan is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Mazziotti is defending well.
Mazziotti lands an uppercut.
Mazziotti throws a head punch that misses.
Mazziotti misses with a short punch on the inside.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A head punch blocked on the inside by Flanagan.
Mazziotti makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Flanagan.
Mazziotti works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Mazziotti throws a punch but it's blocked by Flanagan.
A head punch on the inside from Flanagan fails to land.
A short uppercut from Mazziotti.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mazziotti misses with the head strike.
Mazziotti tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Mazziotti lands a hook to the side of the head.
Flanagan blocking some punches.
Mazziotti scores with a shot to the side of Flanagan's head.
Mazziotti swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Mazziotti manages to break the clinch.
Flanagan steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Mazziotti.
Flanagan appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Mazziotti misses with an uppercut
and Flanagan counters with a left to the body.
Mazziotti looks to score with a jab to the body but Flanagan is just out of range.
Mazziotti misses with a lunging right hand
and Flanagan counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Mazziotti thinking.
Mazziotti uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mazziotti scores with a nice right hand.
Mazziotti misses with a jab to the body
and Flanagan counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mazziotti throws a poor cross that misses
and Flanagan counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Mazziotti connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Flanagan staying out of range there.
Flanagan was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Mazziotti swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Mazziotti ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Flanagan moves away.
Jab from Mazziotti.
Mazziotti throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Mazziotti lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
It looks like Walter Flanagan has been cut.
Mazziotti misses with a jab to the body
and Mazziotti takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Domenico Mazziotti dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Walter Flanagan's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Mazziotti misses with a straight left.
Mazziotti fails to land with a series of punches.
Mazziotti misses with a shot to the body
and Flanagan counters with a straight right hand.
Flanagan drops his hands momentarily and Mazziotti takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Mazziotti throws a sloppy body shot
letting Flanagan counter with a right hand.
Flanagan on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Mazziotti throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Flanagan counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mazziotti misses with a hook
and Flanagan counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Domenico Mazziotti seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Flanagan takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Flanagan looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Mazziotti throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Flanagan stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mazziotti missing with a left hand there. Flanagan was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Flanagan appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mazziotti with a hook.
Mazziotti throws a lazy uppercut
and Mazziotti takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Mazziotti looks to score with a jab to the body but Flanagan is just out of range.
A counter left hand to the body from Flanagan misses its target.
Mazziotti works Flanagan's body with a nice hook.
Mazziotti misses with a two punch combination.
Mazziotti throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
It looked like Flanagan wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Flanagan gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Mazziotti looks to land a left hand but Flanagan moved out of range nicely.
Domenico Mazziotti is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Mazziotti throws out a loose jab but Flanagan uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mazziotti throws a lazy uppercut
and Flanagan counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mazziotti misses with a hook.
Mazziotti throws a looping overhand right but Flanagan ducks down to avoid it.
Mazziotti throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Flanagan counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mazziotti is looking to improve his position.
Mazziotti has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Mazziotti is not content to let Flanagan control the position.
Mazziotti manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Mazziotti misses with a lunging right hand
and Flanagan counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Flanagan.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mazziotti bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Flanagan's guard.
Flanagan is adopting a defensive guard.
Mazziotti slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Flanagan looking for a sweep. Not yet Flanagan, not yet.
Mazziotti wants to control from the top but Flanagan keeps moving.
Mazziotti passes easily into side control. Nice work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Flanagan struggling a bit here.
Mazziotti decides to stand back up. Mazziotti steps back and let's Flanagan get back to his feet.
Mazziotti scores with a jab to the jaw.
Flanagan uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Mazziotti.
Flanagan is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Flanagan takes a jab right on the kisser.
Mazziotti throws a right hand that misses
and Flanagan counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Mazziotti thinking.
Mazziotti swings for the body but Flanagan moves out of range.
Flanagan is looking to counter punch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Domenico Mazziotti showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Walter Flanagan'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!
Mazziotti throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Mazziotti jabs Flanagan to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Mazziotti misses with a body punch
and Mazziotti takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A swing and a miss from Mazziotti.
A counter left hand to the body from Flanagan misses its target.
Mazziotti misses with a wild body shot.
Mazziotti throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Flanagan counters with a nice body shot.
Jab by Mazziotti.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mazziotti throws a poor cross that misses
and Flanagan counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Mazziotti misses with an uppercut
and Flanagan counters with a left to the body.
Mazziotti just misses with a punch to the body.
Mazziotti misses with a shot to the body
and Flanagan counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mazziotti connects with a crisp jab.
Mazziotti misses with a left hand
and Flanagan counters with a nice body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Mazziotti. Flanagan does a little dance to reset his feet.
Mazziotti throws a big shot that misses.
Flanagan appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Mazziotti throws a lazy right hand but Flanagan sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Flanagan is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Mazziotti throws a jab but it's blocked by Flanagan.
Mazziotti lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Nice shot by Mazziotti.
Flanagan slips under a jab.
Mazziotti throws the left hand but Flanagan avoids the punch easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mazziotti throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Mazziotti misses with a body punch
and Flanagan moves into the clinch.
Mazziotti working aggressively here.
Flanagan blocking some punches.
Flanagan blocks an uppercut.
Mazziotti tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Flanagan is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Mazziotti throws a punch but it's blocked by Flanagan.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mazziotti throws a head punch that misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Mazziotti.
Mazziotti pushes Flanagan back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Flanagan lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Mazziotti or not.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Mazziotti.
Mazziotti tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Flanagan blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Mazziotti lands with a light punch inside.
Mazziotti swings wildly with an uppercut but Flanagan uses good head movement to avoid it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Mazziotti.
A short uppercut from Mazziotti.
Mazziotti fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Domenico Mazziotti seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Mazziotti lands a right hand that snaps the head of Flanagan backwards.
Flanagan blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Flanagan lands a left hand that snaps the head of Mazziotti backwards.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Mazziotti.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mazziotti misses with a hook from the clinch.
A short right from Mazziotti.
Mazziotti misses with a short punch on the inside.
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 tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Mazziotti scores with a shot to the side of Flanagan's head.
Mazziotti misses with a short punch on the inside.
Walter Flanagan has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Mazziotti is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Flanagan misses with a hook to the ribs.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Mazziotti.
Mazziotti misses with some punches.
Mazziotti makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Mazziotti is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Flanagan has a couple of punches blocked by Mazziotti.
Flanagan misses with a punch on the inside.
And that's the end of the fight!
Domenico Mazziotti comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Mazziotti has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 27:30
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 27:30
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Domenico Mazziotti!
A less than humble Domenico Mazziotti 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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