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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jason Delahoya (ranked 4743 p4p, 5923 weight class) and Don Peccorino (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Don Peccorino is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Jason Delahoya!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 6 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Don Peccorino !
The judges for this bout are Dirk Anderson, David Hoff and Michael Johnstone.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Peccorino gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Delahoya throws a right and a left that both miss.
Peccorino scores with a jab to the body.
Delahoya throws a shot to the body.
Peccorino pushes Delahoya up against the cage in a clinch.
Peccorino stops a takedown attempt from Delahoya.
Delahoya tries to throw a body punch but Peccorino avoids it by throwing Delahoya back against the cage.
Delahoya struggles to land a body shot inside as Peccorino controls his hands.
Peccorino breaks the clinch.
Peccorino moves forwards but Delahoya connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Peccorino darts in and clinches Delahoya up against the cage.
Peccorino using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Delahoya has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Peccorino 's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Peccorino closes the distance and pushes Delahoya back into the cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Delahoya struggles to land a body shot inside as Peccorino controls his hands.
Delahoya on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Peccorino breaks the clinch.
Delahoya feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Peccorino s jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Peccorino fails with an attempt to clinch.
Peccorino has closed the distance and engaged Delahoya in a clinch.
Peccorino keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Delahoya's efforts to push away.
Delahoya taking a breather.
Delahoya misses with a hook from the clinch.
Peccorino tries for a takedown. No joy.
Peccorino blocks a body shot from Delahoya.
Delahoya wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Delahoya can't find room to land a body shot as Peccorino controls the action.
Delahoya misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Delahoya swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Peccorino pulls guard effortlessly.
Peccorino uses the cage to get back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Peccorino swinging wildly here.
Delahoya tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Peccorino manages to circle out of the way.
Peccorino misses with the combination.
Delahoya swinging wildly here.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Delahoya scores with a jab to the body.
Peccorino gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Peccorino is working for takedown but Delahoya is calmly controlling the position for now.
Delahoya swings wildly with an uppercut but Peccorino uses good head movement to avoid it.
Delahoya misses with some punches.
Delahoya throws a head punch that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Peccorino slowing the pace effectively.
Delahoya tries to work over Peccorino 's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Peccorino has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Delahoya uses from the top position.
Delahoya wants to control from the top but Peccorino keeps moving.
Delahoya knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Peccorino on the ground.
Peccorino manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Delahoya scores with a nice head shot.
Peccorino closes the distance and clinches.
Delahoya doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Delahoya struggles to land a body shot inside as Peccorino controls his hands.
Peccorino breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Peccorino clinches.
Delahoya struggles to land a body shot inside as Peccorino controls his hands.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Delahoya can't find room to land a body shot as Peccorino controls the action.
Delahoya looking to stall.
Delahoya wants to break free but Peccorino has control.
Delahoya working aggressively here.
Delahoya goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Delahoya tries a body shot but Peccorino blocks it.
Delahoya tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Peccorino 's elbow.
Delahoya tries to throw a body punch but Peccorino avoids it by throwing Delahoya back against the cage.
Delahoya tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Delahoya tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Peccorino 's elbow.
Peccorino jumps guard and drags Delahoya to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Delahoya in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Delahoya throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Peccorino works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Delahoya drops back, looking for a kneebar! Peccorino looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Peccorino looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Peccorino !
Delahoya is looking to regain half guard here but Peccorino keeps moving and retains side control.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Don Peccorino dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Peccorino has closed the distance and engaged Delahoya in a clinch.
Peccorino decides to pull guard.
Peccorino pushes Delahoya off and gets back to his feet.
Don Peccorino seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Peccorino throws a wild body kick that Delahoya sees coming a mile off.
It looked like Delahoya wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Delahoya throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Peccorino on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Peccorino connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Peccorino lands a big head kick that sends Delahoya tumbling to the mat! Peccorino takes a step backwards and waves Delahoya back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Delahoya is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Delahoya throws a body shot but no joy.
Oh Delahoya is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Peccorino throws an off balance right hand
and Delahoya counters with a nice uppercut.
Don Peccorino seems to be getting the better of the standup.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Delahoya seems to have got his legs back now.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Peccorino escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Peccorino uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Delahoya.
Peccorino tries to clinch there but Delahoya circles away.
Delahoya throwing a counter right hand but Peccorino manages to avoid it.
Delahoya throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Peccorino sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Peccorino darts in trying to clinch
and Delahoya connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Delahoya misses with a looping left.
Delahoya defending well as Peccorino loads up on a big left hand.
Peccorino will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Peccorino walks into a stiff left hand from Delahoya.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Peccorino lands with a nice combination. Delahoya backs away looking to recover.
Peccorino closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Delahoya misses with a short punch on the inside.
Peccorino taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Delahoya swings wildly with an uppercut but Peccorino uses good head movement to avoid it.
Delahoya doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Delahoya is looking to take this one to the mat.
Peccorino pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Peccorino is looking to clinch but Delahoya is avoiding it.
Delahoya appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Delahoya throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Peccorino swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Peccorino misses with a head kick.
Peccorino clinches.
Don Peccorino seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Peccorino looking for a takedown.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Peccorino blocking some punches.
Delahoya struggles to land a body shot inside as Peccorino controls his hands.
Delahoya tries a body shot but Peccorino blocks it.
Delahoya misses with some punches.
Peccorino blocking some punches.
Delahoya swings wildly with an uppercut but Peccorino uses good head movement to avoid it.
Delahoya misses with a hook to the ribs.
Peccorino holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Peccorino has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Delahoya misses with a punch on the inside.
Peccorino has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Delahoya after a bit of a struggle.
Delahoya goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Delahoya swings wildly with an uppercut but Peccorino uses good head movement to avoid it.
Peccorino drags the fight down to the ground.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Delahoya is looking to work some ground and pound but Peccorino has wrist control.
Peccorino working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Delahoya.
Peccorino is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Delahoya presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat.
Delahoya misses with a body punch.
Delahoya looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Delahoya misses with a body punch.
Peccorino missing with knees to the body.
Peccorino pulls guard effortlessly.
Don Peccorino has got the better of the ground game so far.
Delahoya working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Delahoya with a flurry of punches that miss.
Peccorino wants to stand up but Delahoya is controlling him.
Delahoya trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Delahoya postures up in Peccorino 's guard and throws a big left but Peccorino blocks it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Peccorino has his feet on Delahoya's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Delahoya throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Peccorino on the side of the head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Don Peccorino showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Delahoya's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Peccorino closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Delahoya misses with a hook from the clinch.
Peccorino blocks a body shot from Delahoya.
Delahoya misses with some punches.
Peccorino keeps control of Delahoya as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Peccorino goes for a takedown attempt but Delahoya pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Peccorino gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Peccorino pulls guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Delahoya cracks Peccorino with a solid left hand.
Delahoya working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Peccorino preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Peccorino pushes Delahoya off and scrambles back to his feet.
A decent looking cross lands there for Delahoya.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Delahoya swings for the body but Peccorino moves out of range.
Peccorino forces Delahoya back against the cage and clinches.
Peccorino breaks from the clinch.
Peccorino throws a hook to the side of Delahoya's head but Delahoya sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Delahoya avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Delahoya throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Peccorino moves into the clinch successfully.
Peccorino is looking to take this one to the mat.
Delahoya dodges an elbow strike from Peccorino .
Delahoya doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Delahoya can't find room to land a body shot as Peccorino controls the action.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Peccorino prevents a body shot from Delahoya.
Delahoya misses with a hook from the clinch.
Delahoya has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Delahoya wants to stall.
Peccorino drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Delahoya gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Jason Delahoya has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Don Peccorino .
Delahoya misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Peccorino manages to pull guard.
Peccorino manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.
Delahoya wants to take the fight to the mat but Peccorino manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Delahoya swings wildly with an uppercut but Peccorino uses good head movement to avoid it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Delahoya misses with the head strike.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A right hand to the body from Peccorino .
Delahoya throws a head punch that misses.
Peccorino can't get the takedown.
Delahoya fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Peccorino wants a takedown.
Delahoya misses with a hook from the clinch.
Peccorino has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Delahoya uses from the top position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Delahoya missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Peccorino is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Delahoya postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Peccorino pushes Delahoya off and scrambles back to his feet.
A lazy left from Delahoya finds it's target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Peccorino moves into the clinch.
Peccorino blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Delahoya has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Delahoya tries a body shot but Peccorino blocks it.
Peccorino lands a hook to the side of the head.
The referee is keeping an eye on Peccorino - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Delahoya struggles to land a body shot inside as Peccorino controls his hands.
Delahoya gets underhooks to prevent Peccorino 's takedown attempt.
Peccorino escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Peccorino rushes Delahoya and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Peccorino blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Peccorino manages to break the clinch.
Jason Delahoya has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Don Peccorino is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Peccorino lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Delahoya at a distance.
And that's the end of the fight!
Don Peccorino comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Peccorino has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Dirk Anderson scores the fight 27:30
Judge David Hoff scores the fight 27:30
Judge Michael Johnstone scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Don Peccorino !
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