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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Soul Taker (ranked 2815 p4p, 1300 weight class) and Enzo Viticello (ranked 367 p4p, 182 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Great wrestler
World class boxer
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Excellent MT
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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 11 - 10 - 2, fighting out of London, Soul Taker!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Enzo Viticello!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Cecil Peabody and Robert Twigg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Taker lands a jab to Viticello's midsection.
Taker slips a jab and a cross from Viticello.
Taker throws a body punch but Viticello moves out of range.
Taker just misses with a punch to the body.
Viticello staying out of range there.
Viticello misses with a jab, cross combination.
Viticello throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Taker.
Taker has been working on his boxing with his coaches at HPS Camp in the buildup to the fight.
Taker misses the jab.
Taker tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Viticello circles away from the clinch attempt.
Taker dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A chopping leg kick lands by Taker.
Taker misses with a wild body shot.
Taker throws a hook but Viticello blocks it.
Decent striking displayed by Taker there.
Viticello throws a right and a left that Taker avoids nicely.
Taker is looking to counter with a shot 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!
Taker fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Viticello manages to avoid it.
Viticello steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Taker.
Viticello is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Taker misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Viticello.
Viticello drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Taker defends it well.
Taker connects with a solid leg kick.
Viticello has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Viticello throws a right and a left that Taker avoids nicely.
Taker throws a body punch but Viticello moves out of range.
Taker thuds his shin into the meat of Viticello's side.
Taker scores with a crisp jab that stopped Viticello in his tracks.
Taker lands a right hook to the body.
The fighters circling - Taker throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Viticello stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Taker.
Taker throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Taker rushes Viticello and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Taker.
A short body shot lands from Taker as the two fighters clinch.
Viticello misses with a shot to the kidneys.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Viticello has picked Taker up - he's going for a ride! Viticello dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Viticello is looking to take a break and control but Taker is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Taker wants to control but Viticello is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Taker tries to roll over but Viticello keeps him under control.
Viticello trying to mount his opponent but Taker defends it.
Viticello trying to control the action but Taker is working from the bottom.
Taker tries to kick Viticello off but Viticello keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Viticello is trying to work for a kimura but Taker is defending well.
Taker tries to get to full guard but Viticello has control of the leg.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Viticello keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Taker looks like he's trying to stand up.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
A looping hook to the body misses from Taker. Viticello does a little dance to reset his feet.
Viticello tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Viticello takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Taker lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Viticello swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Taker throws a shot to the body.
Taker slips a jab and a cross from Viticello.
Taker bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Viticello misses the shot to the body.
Viticello shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Taker defends it nicely.
Viticello misses with a two punch combination.
Taker misses the body punch
and Viticello counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Crunch! Taker slams his shin into Viticello's torso.
Taker has Viticello up against the cage in a clinch.
Viticello wants to break free but Taker has control.
Nice body punch from Taker - that landed with a thud.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Viticello.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Soul Taker dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Jab, jab by Taker - just one landing.
Viticello shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Taker but Taker pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Taker gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Taker tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Taker swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Viticello misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Taker can't find room to land a body shot as Viticello controls the action.
A hook to the body from Taker.
Taker throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Viticellos head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Viticello misses with a hook to the ribs.
Viticello lands an uppercut.
Viticello goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Taker breaks the clinch.
Viticello throws a right and a left that both miss.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Taker tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Taker is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Viticello can do to turn this around?
The fight stays on the outside here - Taker looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A good leg kick by Taker.
Taker walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Viticello checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Viticello changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
A telegraphed right hand from Viticello misses the target.
Taker is looking to counter punch.
Taker ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Viticello moves away.
Taker fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Viticello looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Taker connects with a jab.
Viticello just misses with a punch to the body.
Soul Taker is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Viticello tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
The fight stays on the outside here - Taker looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Viticello checks the leg kick.
Good standup being displayed there by Taker as he connects with a hook.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Taker punishes Viticello's body with a nice straight punch.
Soul Taker seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Taker with a hook.
Taker is looking to wear down Viticello with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
A thudding body kick lands there by Taker!
This has been an exciting period of action!
A lazy left from Taker finds it's target.
Viticello ducks right into an uppercut from Taker.
Taker's corner calls for a 1-2. Taker obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Taker swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A combination from Viticello does no damage.
Taker rushes Viticello and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Viticello misses with some punches.
Viticello has a couple of punches blocked by Taker.
Taker throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Viticellos head.
Viticello misses with some punches.
A right hand to the body from Viticello.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Viticello takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A nice left hand lands by Taker.
Taker misses with a body punch.
A short right from Taker on the inside.
Viticello working aggressively here.
Taker lands with a short shot to the head.
Viticello is trying to push Taker away but Taker has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Viticello goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Viticello blocks an uppercut.
Taker misses with a punch on the inside.
Taker misses with a short punch on the inside.
Soul Taker has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Viticello swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Taker working aggressively here.
Taker stops a takedown attempt from Viticello.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Taker blocks a body shot from Viticello.
Taker swings wildly with an uppercut but Viticello uses good head movement to avoid it.
Taker breaks from the clinch.
Taker tries to clinch but Viticello moves out of range.
Taker throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Viticello closes this distance looking for a takedown but Taker circles away.
Soul Taker has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Enzo Viticello.
Taker is looking to clinch but Viticello is avoiding it.
Taker throws a body shot but no joy.
Taker pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Viticello feints the counter takedown.
Taker lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Taker lands a nice looking body shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Taker looks to land a body kick but Viticello moved away.
Taker lands a nice shot to the body.
Both fighters circling a little - Taker finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Enzo Viticello is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Viticello fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Soul Taker dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Viticello lands with a shot to the body.
Taker connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Taker lands a nice looking kick to the body. Viticello takes a step back to recover.
Viticello has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Taker.
Viticello blocks a head kick by Taker.
Taker fails with an attempt to clinch.
Taker's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Viticello connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Taker scrambles back to his feet.
Taker with a hook.
Viticello scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Taker misses with a body shot.
A nice side step and Viticello releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Taker lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Viticello throws a nice looking combination but Taker bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Taker feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Viticellos jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Taker rushes Viticello and presses him up against the cage.
Viticello tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Taker lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Taker blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Taker goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Viticello wants a takedown but no success here.
Viticello tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Taker's elbow.
Taker misses with some punches.
Taker's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Viticello dives in for a single leg takedown but Taker sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Viticello shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Taker defends it nicely.
Soul Taker has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Enzo Viticello.
Taker lands a nice shot that snaps Viticello's head back.
Taker misses with a body kick.
Enzo Viticello has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Taker works the jab nicely.
Viticello showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Taker.
A little jabbing left from Viticello on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Taker's jab looks to have found its range, popping Viticello under the eye.
Viticello pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Viticello looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Taker with a nice calf kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Taker lands a glancing blow to the side of Viticello's head.
Viticello tries to bum rush Taker with a series of wild strikes but Taker uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Taker feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Taker throws a sloppy head kick and Viticello moves out of range easily.
Viticello takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Taker slips under a jab.
Viticello takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Viticello is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Taker.
A counter left hand to the body from Taker misses its target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Taker lands a nice shot to the body.
Taker jabs at Viticello's body.
A shot to the liver by Taker. Beautiful body shot.
Taker connects with a body shot that sends Viticello's belly button to the back.
A combination from Viticello does no damage.
Soul Taker is winning the standup battle so far.
A looping hook to the body misses from Taker. Viticello does a little dance to reset his feet.
Taker fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Viticello has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Taker lands with a good body shot.
Taker looks to score with a jab to the body but Viticello is just out of range.
Viticello steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Taker.
Taker keeps the fight on the outside.
Viticello ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Taker moves away.
Viticello walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Taker scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Viticello looks to land a left hand but Taker moved out of range nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Taker dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Taker paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Taker tries to clinch there but Viticello circles away.
Taker tries a head kick but it misses.
Viticello is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Viticello misses with a series of wild punches.
Taker tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Viticello was well out of range. Poor timing from Taker.
As Taker backs off Viticello throws a huge counter combo but Taker manages to avoid it all.
Viticello's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Taker lands with a hook. Viticello tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Taker lands with a straight right. Viticello didn't see that one coming.
Taker moves into range and clinches up with Viticello.
Taker takes a shot to the head.
Viticello blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Viticello blocking some punches.
Viticello throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Viticello.
Taker struggles to land a body shot inside as Viticello controls his hands.
And that's the end of the fight!
Soul Taker showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Taker, 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 Frank Dennis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 30:27
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Soul Taker!
After the big win, Soul Taker made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors Hardcore Sports Nutrition and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.
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