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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Mikey Obrien (ranked 4421 p4p, 3857 weight class) and Lazzaro DeLuca (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Obrien comes to the cage accompanied by Know Me From. The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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BJJ White Belt
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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 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Mikey Obrien!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Lazzaro DeLuca!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, James Glass and William Gold.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
DeLuca forces Obrien back against the cage and clinches.
DeLuca can't find room to land a body shot as Obrien controls the action.
Obrien tries to stall but DeLuca uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
DeLuca looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
DeLuca blocks a body shot from Obrien.
DeLuca digs a right hand into Obrien's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Obrien's gas tank.
A left hand lands to the body for DeLuca.
Obrien tries to break the clinch but DeLuca is controlling the position.
DeLuca cracks Obrien with a nice body shot.
Obrien can't get the takedown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
DeLuca works on Obrien's body with a couple of short punches.
Obrien tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Obrien jumps guard but DeLuca stands there with Obrien around his waist. Obrien gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
DeLuca takes an elbow to the forehead.
Nice elbow from DeLuca.
Obrien decides to pull guard.
Obrien has his foot on DeLuca's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. DeLuca works his way back into a safe position though.
DeLuca won't allow Obrien to sweep him here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Obrien keeping moving, preventing DeLuca from controlling successfully.
Obrien has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
DeLuca really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Obrien. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Obrien's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
DeLuca prevents Obrien from getting back to his feet.
Obrien will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
DeLuca trying to control the position from guard on top but Obrien is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Obrien wants to stand but DeLuca is controlling the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Obrien throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Obrien is trying to control the position but DeLuca postures up.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Obrien fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mikey Obrien. That's going to take a lot out of him.
DeLuca gets a clinch.
DeLuca cracks Obrien with a nice body shot.
DeLuca lands a body shot.
Obrien has DeLuca pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. DeLuca manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Obrien is breathing heavily.
Obrien is trying to break the clinch but DeLuca is controlling him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Obrien taking a breather.
DeLuca lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Obrien.
Obrien is trying to break the clinch but DeLuca is controlling him.
Nice body punch from DeLuca - that landed with a thud.
Obrien is looking to break free of the clinch but DeLuca has double underhooks.
DeLuca creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Obrien's defenses.
It looks like Mikey Obrien has been cut.
DeLuca lands a damaging elbow.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
DeLuca lands a nice shot to the body.
Obrien wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Obrien looking to slow down the pace here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lazzaro DeLuca dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Mikey Obrien's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
DeLuca has Obrien up against the cage in a clinch.
Nice elbow from DeLuca.
Obrien can't break the clinch.
Obrien tries to break free but DeLuca pushes him back against the cage.
DeLuca lands a damaging elbow.
Obrien tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
DeLuca throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Obrien is trying to maintain a safe position but DeLuca gets an underhook and turns Obrien into the cage.
Obrien tries for a takedown but DeLuca manages to get underhooks.
That's one minute gone in the round.
DeLuca lands a shot to the body.
DeLuca avoids a wild elbow strike from Obrien.
Obrien is trying to push DeLuca away but DeLuca has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Obrien wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Obrien tries a knee to the head but DeLuca blocks it.
DeLuca lands a body shot.
Obrien wants to break the clinch but can't.
Obrien tries a knee to the head but DeLuca blocks it.
Obrien tries to pull guard but DeLuca forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mikey Obrien. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Obrien trying to stall but DeLuca improves his position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Obrien is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but DeLuca is defending well.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Obrien wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but DeLuca has him pressed against the cage.
DeLuca on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
DeLuca lands an elbow inside that Obrien shrugs off.
DeLuca lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Obrien trying to control the position but instead, DeLuca has worked for underhooks and has pushed Obrien into the cage.
Obrien wants to break the clinch but can't.
DeLuca presses Obrien against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
DeLuca lands an elbow just above Obrien 's eye.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
DeLuca lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Obrien is rocked!
DeLuca lands a damaging elbow.
Obrien tries for a takedown but DeLuca manages to get underhooks.
DeLuca lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Obrien.
DeLuca stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
DeLuca lands an elbow just above Obrien 's eye.
Mikey Obrien's cut is getting worse.
A nice glancing elbow lands by DeLuca.
Oh Obrien is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Obrien tries to circle away but DeLuca has him pinned against the cage.
Obrien seems to have got his legs back now.
Lazzaro DeLuca seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Obrien tries to pull guard but DeLuca won't allow it.
Obrien misses with a body punch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from DeLuca.
DeLuca pushes Obrien back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
DeLuca lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
DeLuca works on Obrien's body with a couple of short punches.
Obrien can't get the takedown.
DeLuca throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Nice elbow from DeLuca.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
DeLuca digs a right hand underneath Obrien's ribcage. Obrien let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Obrien is trying to pull guard but DeLuca turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
A hook to the body from DeLuca.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lazzaro DeLuca showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Mikey Obrien's cut.
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!
DeLuca fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Obrien, pushing him back against the cage.
Good body shot from DeLuca.
DeLuca pushes Obrien back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A right handed body shot lands from DeLuca.
DeLuca lands an elbow inside that Obrien shrugs off.
Nice elbow from DeLuca.
Obrien tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. DeLuca just stands there and leans against the cage.
DeLuca lands an elbow just above Obrien 's eye.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
DeLuca comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Nice elbow from DeLuca.
DeLuca lands a body shot in the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
DeLuca digs a right hand underneath Obrien's ribcage. Obrien let out a lung full of air as it connected.
DeLuca lands an elbow that stopped Obrien in his tracks for a moment.
Mikey Obrien's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Obrien wants a takedown.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Obrien wants to get back to striking at distance but DeLuca won't allow it.
DeLuca lands an elbow inside.
Obrien jumps guard but DeLuca turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mikey Obrien. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Obrien is trying to pull guard but DeLuca has him pressed against the cage.
Nice elbow from DeLuca.
DeLuca lands a vicious elbow to the side of Obrien's head that scrambles his senses and sends him wobbling down to the canvas! DeLuca tries to finish him with strikes but Obrien still seems able to defend himself so DeLuca steps back and lets Obrien get back to his feet - he wants no part of the ground game.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Obrien gets tackled into the cage by DeLuca. DeLuca maintains the clinch.
A right handed body shot lands from DeLuca.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
DeLuca has Obrien pressed against the cage. He pushes Obrien back and as he springs towards him off the cage, DeLuca throws a beautiful elbow that sends Obrien crashing to the floor! DeLuca piles on the pressure with more strikes! Obrien is flailing away but he's not defending himself and the referee steps in to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:14 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Lazzaro DeLuca!
Mikey Obrien spoke after the fight, saying 'I'll come back stronger, don't count me out but congratulations to my opponent'.
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energy
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hype
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