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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Casimiro Nicoletta (ranked 1824 p4p, 2183 weight class) and Vlad Dracula (ranked 235 p4p, 296 weight class). Nicoletta's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, For Once In My Life. Vlad Dracula has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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Decent wrestler
Solid boxing
Very quick |
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Decent boxing
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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 5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Casimiro Nicoletta!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Vlad Dracula!
The judges for this bout are Chad Campbell, John Roberts and Joseph Jones.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nicoletta tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Dracula was well out of range. Poor timing from Nicoletta.
Dracula misses with a left hand
and Nicoletta counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Dracula takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Dracula closes the distance and clinches.
Dracula lands a body shot in the clinch.
Nicoletta lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Nicoletta fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Dracula swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Nicoletta prevents a body shot from Dracula.
Dracula tries to work over Nicoletta's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A head punch on the inside from Nicoletta fails to land.
A short right from Dracula.
A right hook to the body lands for Nicoletta.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Nicoletta.
Nicoletta tries to throw a body punch but Dracula avoids it by throwing Nicoletta back against the cage.
Nicoletta lands a right hand that snaps the head of Dracula backwards.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Good body shot from Dracula.
Dracula misses with a punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Dracula fails to land.
Dracula prevents a body shot from Nicoletta.
Dracula scores with a shot to the side of Nicoletta's head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nicoletta lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Dracula blocks a body shot from Nicoletta.
Nicoletta digs a right hand into Dracula's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Dracula's gas tank.
Nicoletta's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A short right from Nicoletta.
Nicoletta prevents a body shot from Dracula.
Nicoletta doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Nicoletta has a couple of punches blocked by Dracula.
A head punch on the inside from Dracula fails to land.
Nicoletta tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Dracula's elbow.
Dracula misses with a hook from the clinch.
Dracula misses with a short punch on the inside.
Dracula gets through Nicoletta's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Nicoletta.
A body shot lands from Dracula.
Nicoletta tries a body shot but Dracula blocks it.
Nicoletta lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Dracula or not.
A right hook to the body lands for Nicoletta.
Nicoletta swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Dracula misses with some punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Nicoletta.
Dracula blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dracula throws a head punch that misses.
Nicoletta swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Nicoletta blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Dracula struggles to land a body shot inside as Nicoletta controls his hands.
Nicoletta scores with a nice hook to the head.
Dracula struggles to land a body shot inside as Nicoletta controls his hands.
Dracula throws a head punch that misses.
Dracula takes a shot to the head.
Dracula lands a body punch in the clinch.
Nicoletta tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Dracula's elbow.
Dracula blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Dracula blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Dracula scores with a hook to the body.
Dracula lands with a left to the head.
Nicoletta blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Dracula swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Dracula misses with a hook from the clinch.
Nicoletta swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Nicoletta tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Still in the clinch, Dracula scores with a nice short uppercut.
Nicoletta lands a right hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nicoletta throws a head punch that misses.
Dracula pushes Nicoletta back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Nicoletta misses with the head strike.
Dracula lands an uppercut.
A right hand to the body from Nicoletta.
Nicoletta pushes Dracula back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Nicoletta misses with a short punch on the inside.
Dracula lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A head punch on the inside from Dracula fails to land.
Nice body punch from Nicoletta - that landed with a thud.
Dracula lands a nice uppercut.
We've been informed that Dracula has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Dracula lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Nicoletta.
Nicoletta misses with a punch on the inside.
Nicoletta lands a left hand.
Dracula gets through Nicoletta's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A short left from Dracula.
Dracula misses with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Dracula.
Dracula fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Nicoletta misses with a punch to the body.
Nicoletta swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Dracula digs a right hand into Nicoletta's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Nicoletta's gas tank.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dracula misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A short right from Dracula on the inside.
Dracula misses with a punch on the inside.
Dracula scores with a shot to the side of Nicoletta's head.
A short left from Nicoletta.
Nicoletta blocks a body shot from Dracula.
Nicoletta misses with the head strike.
Nicoletta misses with some punches.
Nicoletta lands an uppercut.
Dracula misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Dracula lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Dracula has a couple of punches blocked by Nicoletta.
Nicoletta throws a punch but it's blocked by Dracula.
Nicoletta tries to throw a body punch but Dracula avoids it by throwing Nicoletta back against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Nicoletta fails to land.
Nicoletta tries to throw a body punch but Dracula avoids it by throwing Nicoletta back against the cage.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dracula lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Nicoletta or not.
Dracula has a couple of punches blocked by Nicoletta.
Dracula tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Nicoletta lands a left hand.
Nicoletta misses with a punch to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Vlad Dracula will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Nicoletta throws a body punch but Dracula moves out of range.
Nicoletta tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Dracula was well out of range. Poor timing from Nicoletta.
Dracula throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Nicoletta stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Nicoletta scores with a shot to the body.
Dracula tries to clinch but Nicoletta is having none of it.
Dracula misses with a hook.
Dracula throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Dracula slips a jab from Nicoletta.
Nicoletta with a hook.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dracula misses the shot to the body.
Nicoletta lands with a cross.
Nicoletta misses the body punch
and Nicoletta takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Dracula misses with a hook.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A shot to the liver by Dracula. Beautiful body shot.
Dracula throws a hook to the side of Nicoletta's head but Nicoletta sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Nicoletta swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Nicoletta tries to keep at a distance but Dracula has taken the fight into the clinch.
Nicoletta works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Nicoletta lands with a left to the head.
Nicoletta working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Dracula misses with a punch on the inside.
Nicoletta scores with a nice hook to the head.
A right hook to the body lands for Dracula.
Dracula tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Nicoletta's elbow.
A nice left hand lands by Dracula.
Dracula scores with a shot to the side of Nicoletta's head.
Dracula scores with an uppercut up the middle.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nicoletta fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Dracula fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Dracula lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Nicoletta goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Dracula working some nice short punches in the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dracula struggles to land a body shot inside as Nicoletta controls his hands.
Nicoletta misses with some punches.
Dracula makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Nicoletta misses with a punch on the inside.
Dracula pushes Nicoletta back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Nicoletta tries to throw a body punch but Dracula avoids it by throwing Nicoletta back against the cage.
A nice left hand lands by Dracula.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Nicoletta.
Dracula scores with a shot to the side of Nicoletta's head.
Dracula lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Nicoletta backwards.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Dracula.
Dracula lands a hook to the side of the head.
Dracula makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Nicoletta is rocked!
Nicoletta working aggressively here.
Oh Nicoletta is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
A short uppercut from Dracula.
Dracula has a couple of punches blocked by Nicoletta.
Nicoletta seems to have got his legs back now.
Nicoletta prevents a body shot from Dracula.
Nicoletta lands a right hand.
Nicoletta's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Nicoletta throws a punch but it's blocked by Dracula.
Nicoletta lands with a short head shot on the inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nicoletta lands a nice uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Dracula.
Dracula tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Nicoletta's elbow.
Nicoletta blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Dracula blocks an uppercut.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Dracula.
Nicoletta misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Nicoletta cracks Dracula with a nice body shot.
Dracula works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Nicoletta tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Dracula's elbow.
Dracula lands a shot to the body.
Dracula lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Nicoletta backwards.
Dracula lands an uppercut.
Dracula lands a hook to the side of the head.
A right handed body shot lands from Dracula.
Nicoletta misses with the head strike.
Dracula scores with a shoulder strike.
Dracula working some nice short punches in the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dracula digs a right hand underneath Nicoletta's ribcage. Nicoletta let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Dracula lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Nicoletta or not.
Dracula struggles to land a body shot inside as Nicoletta controls his hands.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dracula blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A shot in the inside from Dracula.
Dracula working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Dracula tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Dracula blocks an uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Nicoletta.
Dracula lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Vlad Dracula seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Dracula swings wildly with an uppercut but Nicoletta uses good head movement to avoid it.
Dracula lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Nicoletta tries to work over Dracula's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Dracula swings wildly with an uppercut but Nicoletta uses good head movement to avoid it.
Dracula lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A head punch on the inside from Nicoletta fails to land.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nicoletta digs a right hand underneath Dracula's ribcage. Dracula let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Dracula swings wildly with an uppercut but Nicoletta uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nicoletta swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Nicoletta.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Vlad Dracula showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. And we move into the final round!
Dracula tries to clinch up
and Nicoletta counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Nicoletta throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Dracula counters with a nice right hand that sends Nicoletta toppling to the canvas! Nicoletta scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Dracula finish him?!
It looks like Casimiro Nicoletta has been cut.
Dracula steps in with a hook that catches Nicoletta right on the chin and knocks him to the floor! Dracula follows him down with more strikes and that's all she wrote! Nicoletta looks absolutely devastated.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:26 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Vlad Dracula!
An out of breath Vlad Dracula 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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hype
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pop
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