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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Vincenzo Milano (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brian Dockerey (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Milano comes to the cage accompanied by Johnny Cash - The Man Comes Around. 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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BJJ Blue Belt
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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
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Vincenzo Milano!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Brian Dockerey!
The judges for this bout are John Roberts, John Kavanagh and Dean Styles.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dockerey throws a body punch but Milano moves out of range.
Dockerey scores with a three punch combo!
Milano misses with a takedown attempt - Dockerey sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Milano shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Milano showed some decent athleticism there.
Milano controlling the pace.
Milano is trying to control. Dockerey wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Milano tries to pass the half guard into mount. Dockerey knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Dockerey tries to roll over but Milano keeps him under control.
Dockerey lands a couple of sideways elbows.
Dockerey wants to get back to full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dockerey landing rabbit punches to the side of Milano's head. Not doing much damage but still scoring a few points.
Milano seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Dockerey trying to control from the bottom.
Milano thows a huge punch but Dockerey dodges it nicely.
Milano throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Milano looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Dockerey is looking for a sweep. Milano is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Milano thows a big elbow that misses, also allowing Dockerey to regain full guard.
Milano throws a big right hand that misses.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Milano has a takedown stuffed.
Dockerey scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dockerey tries to pass to full mount but Milano defends it.
Milano wants to control but Dockerey is keeping busy.
Dockerey sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Milano defending well though.
Milano is pressing down on Dockerey's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Milano is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Dockerey blocking the ground and pound attempt from Milano.
Dockerey is trying to maintain the position but Milano is very close to passing his half guard.
Milano looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Milano working over Dockerey with some ground and pound. Dockerey looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Milano thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Milano is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Milano throwing strikes here but Dockerey is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Dockerey working to try and regain half guard.
Dockerey tries to hold on but Milano postures up.
Milano is working for a guillotine from mount but Dockerey frees his head quite easily.
Milano looking for a guillotine from mount but Dockerey is having none of it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Milano tries to control but Dockerey wriggling away.
Dockerey holds of for dear life.
Milano lands a heavy elbow.
Milano is landing with some decent strikes but Dockerey is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Milano with shots to the head and body - Dockerey looks very uncomfortable down there.
Dockerey tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Milano breaks from Dockerey's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Milano landing strikes, looking to finish!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vincenzo Milano dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Dockerey fails with the takedown
and Milano counters with a nice double leg into side control. Dockerey won't be happy with that.
Dockerey is trying to get back to half guard.
Milano is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Dockerey has escaped the position, nice work there.
Milano is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Dockerey has escaped the position, nice work there.
Milano wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Dockerey, who protects the arm well.
Check out the look on Milano's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Milano goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Dockerey has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Milano but great work by Dockerey.
Milano is trying to control Dockerey's posture but Dockerey avoids it.
Dockerey trying to control the action but Milano is working from the bottom.
Milano sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Milano manages to get to full guard.
Milano has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Dockerey can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Dockerey stands up over Milano, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Dockerey must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Milano working a defensive guard here.
Milano trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Milano manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Dockerey manages to get himself to full guard.
Milano won't allow Dockerey to sweep him here.
Milano is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Dockerey is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Dockerey has escaped and now he's on top!
Dockerey content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Milano throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dockerey wants to pass the guard but Milano is keeping the position.
Milano not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Milano looking to hit a scissor sweep but Dockerey is one step ahead there.
Vincenzo Milano overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Milano can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Dockerey controls the pace.
Milano working for a triangle but Dockerey defends it easily.
Dockerey lands a couple of decent looking shots.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Milano is adopting a defensive guard.
Milano 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.
Milano keeping moving, preventing Dockerey from controlling successfully.
Milano throws his legs up looking for a submission but Dockerey uses it to pass to side control.
Milano tries to bench press Dockerey off him but Dockerey keeps the position.
Milano manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vincenzo Milano 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. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Dockerey throws a right and a left that both miss.
Milano fails with the takedown
so Dockerey counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dockerey with a nice head shot there.
Milano is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Milano tries to strike from the bottom.
Milano trying to keep a closed guard but Dockerey is proving a slippery customer.
Milano escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Dockerey gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Dockerey passes into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dockerey works his way into full mount!
Milano keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Dockerey goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Milano turns into him and now he's in Dockerey's guard.
Milano is working Dockerey over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Milano is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Dockerey keeping moving, preventing Milano from controlling successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Milano tries to free his leg and advance position but Dockerey is retaining full guard.
Milano wants to control from the top but Dockerey keeps moving.
Dockerey wants to sweep but no luck.
Dockerey has his hands on Milano's head, controlling the position.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Dockerey scores with a takedown into Milano's guard.
Dockerey takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Milano wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Dockerey is now in half guard.
Milano is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Dockerey's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Dockerey's back!
Dockerey is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Milano gets his way!
Milano is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Dockerey trying to control but not successfully.
Milano throwing wild punches that miss their target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Milano missing with punches from the back.
Milano struggling to keep hold of the position.
Milano has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Dockerey looking to stop the rear naked choke attempt by controlling the hands.
Milano connects with a series of strikes and the referee is calling for Dockerey to escape the position.
Milano 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.
Dockerey trying to get back to his feet but Milano is in full control for now.
Milano scores with a nice shot to the head of his opponent. Dockerey is looking for a way out.
Brian Dockerey has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A lull in the action here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Brian Dockerey comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Milano 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 29:28
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 29:28
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Vincenzo Milano!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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