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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Delbert Mazzariello (ranked 2510 p4p, 2594 weight class) and Chester Bowen (ranked 329 p4p, 334 weight class). Delbert Mazzariello has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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Good takedowns
Counter fighter
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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 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Delbert Mazzariello!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Chester Bowen!
The judges for this bout are Ryoma Takatsuka, Jeff Smith and Chris Saunders.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mazzariello throws a right and a left that both miss.
Mazzariello lands with an overhand left.
Bowen misses with a shot to the body
and Mazzariello counters with a straight right hand.
Mazzariello scores with a jab to the head.
Bowen clinches with his opponent.
Mazzariello lands an uppercut.
Bowen tries for a takedown. No joy.
Mazzariello managing to block the knees to the body from Bowen.
Mazzariello displaying some good clinch control by pressing Bowen up against the cage.
Bowen missing with knees to the body.
Bowen tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Mazzariello avoids it.
Bowen trying to land knees to the body.
Bowen has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Mazzariello uses from the top position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mazzariello wanted to stand there but Bowen had control of the position.
Bowen working for a triangle but Mazzariello defends it easily.
Mazzariello has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Bowen is looking to stand up but Mazzariello isn't so interested in that idea.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Mazzariello is looking to stand up but Bowen won't let him.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Bowen looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Bowen looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Mazzariello has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Bowen is proving hard to escape from.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
A punch combination from Mazzariello misses.
Bowen instigates a clinch.
A short right from Bowen on the inside.
Bowen is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Mazzariello is defending well for now.
Mazzariello tries to work over Bowen's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Mazzariello on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Bowen has Mazzariello pushed against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mazzariello on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Bowen drops down looking for an ankle pick but Mazzariello pulls his leg out and moves away.
Bowen tries to close the distance and clinch but Mazzariello swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Bowen defending well as Mazzariello loads up on a big left hand.
Bowen pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Mazzariello looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Mazzariello avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Bowen fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mazzariello manages to avoid it.
Bowen blocks a jab.
Bowen misses with a head kick.
Bowen slips a jab and a cross from Mazzariello.
Mazzariello lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
A combination from Mazzariello does no damage.
Bowen tries to clinch up.
Chester Bowen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bowen missing with a left hand there. Mazzariello was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mazzariello throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
The fighters circling - Bowen throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Mazzariello attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Mazzariello moves out of range as Bowen strikes.
Mazzariello seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Mazzariello tries to score with a low kick but Bowen moves his leg out of the way.
Mazzariello fails to land with a series of punches.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mazzariello throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Danga de danga de dang - Mazzariello scores with a four punch combination!
Mazzariello fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bowen manages to avoid it.
Bowen showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Mazzariello.
Bowen appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Bowen tries to move into range but Mazzariello moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Bowen throws a nice looking combination but Mazzariello bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Mazzariello misses with a series of wild punches.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Delbert Mazzariello dominated that 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.
Bowen swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bowen tries to close the distance and clinch up but Mazzariello swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Mazzariello jabs at Bowen's body.
Bowen takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Mazzariello tries a low kick but Bowen avoids it.
Mazzariello misses with the combination.
Bowen throws a body punch but Mazzariello moves out of range.
Mazzariello is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Bowen can do to turn this around?
Mazzariello keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bowen is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Mazzariello rather than just go for the knockout.
Mazzariello defending well as Bowen loads up on a big left hand.
Bowen loads up on a big right hand but Mazzariello slips the punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bowen fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mazzariello manages to avoid it.
Mazzariello throws a big counter combination but Bowen scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Bowen misses with a hook.
Mazzariello scores with a nice right hand.
Bowen takes the fight into the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Bowen's face as he tries to break the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bowen tries to break the clinch but Mazzariello is controlling the position.
Mazzariello digs a right hand underneath Bowen's ribcage. Bowen let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Bowen has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Mazzariello avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Mazzariello misses with a hook from the clinch.
Bowen stalls.
Bowen tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Mazzariello just stands there and leans against the cage.
Bowen struggles to land a body shot inside as Mazzariello controls his hands.
Bowen has Mazzariello pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Mazzariello manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Delbert Mazzariello has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Chester Bowen.
Bowen is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Bowen as Mazzariello tries to tie him up.
Mazzariello effectively controlling the action here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bowen tries to land knees in the clinch but Mazzariello avoids the damage to the body.
Mazzariello lands a right hand.
Bowen prevents a body shot from Mazzariello.
Mazzariello tries to work over Bowen's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Bowen blocks an uppercut.
Bowen is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Mazzariello is defending well for now.
Bowen jumps guard but Mazzariello turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Mazzariello working aggressively here.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Mazzariello misses with a body punch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bowen creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Bowen is trying to break the clinch but Mazzariello has him pressed against the cage.
Bowen is trying to pull guard but Mazzariello has him pressed against the cage.
Bowen has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Mazzariello avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Mazzariello on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Mazzariello misses with a body punch.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Mazzariello managing to block the knees to the body from Bowen.
Mazzariello being controlled against the cage.
Bowen misses with a hook to the ribs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Bowen ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Bowen no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Mazzariello is looking to stand up but Bowen won't let him.
Mazzariello stands up from Bowen's guard - Mazzariello perhaps looking for a knockout.
Mazzariello lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Mazzariello sizes up Bowen with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Mazzariello shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Bowen eats them both and turns towards Mazzariello to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Bowen is rocked!
Bowen tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Mazzariello paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Bowen throws a hook to the side of Mazzariello's head but Mazzariello sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
It looked like Mazzariello wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Bowen is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Bowen throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Delbert Mazzariello dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Mazzariello lands a jab-cross combination.
Bowen throws a half hearted mid kick.
Bowen takes one to the chin there.
Bowen is still on wobbly legs! Can Mazzariello finish him?
Mazzariello ducks down and throws a big overhand right - it lands flush on the jaw, knocking Bowen out cold! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:18 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Delbert Mazzariello!
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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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