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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Slammy Neckbreaker (ranked 17 p4p, 45 weight class) and Domenico Mazziotti (ranked 3 p4p, 5 weight class). Mazziotti has chosen Welcome to the party - Pop Smoke as his entrance music. Slammy Neckbreaker has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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168 cm 31 155 25 - 11 - 0 |
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188 cm 29 164 24 - 7 - 1 |
Great wrestler World class boxer Granite chin |
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Good wrestler World class MT Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world! Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of 25 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Slammy Neckbreaker! And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of 24 - 7 - 1, fighting out of London, Domenico Mazziotti! The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Percy O'Donnell and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Mazziotti staying out of range there. Neckbreaker swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Mazziotti staying out of range there. Neckbreaker looks to score with a jab to the body but Mazziotti is just out of range. Mazziotti misses the jab. Neckbreaker ducks right into an uppercut from Mazziotti. Neckbreaker displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Mazziotti throws out the jab. Neckbreaker bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes. Mazziotti throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Neckbreaker sees it coming and avoids it easily. Mazziotti lunges at Neckbreaker with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Neckbreaker's hand. Mazziotti throws out a token jab with nothing on it. Neckbreaker attempts a counter takedown but Mazziotti avoids it well and moves away. Neckbreaker wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection. Neckbreaker swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target. Neckbreaker slips under a jab. Neckbreaker takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Nice defenses there by Mazziotti. Neckbreaker ducks under a wild hook from Mazziotti. Neckbreaker feinted with a counter takedown. Mazziotti swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Neckbreaker. Mazziotti is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Mazziotti scores with a crisp jab that stopped Neckbreaker in his tracks. Mazziotti lands with a shot to the body. Wow, both these guys are really going for it! Neckbreaker throws the left hand but Mazziotti avoids the punch easily. Mazziotti throws out a counter right but Neckbreaker avoids it with no problem. A big right from Mazziotti misses. Neckbreaker throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Mazziotti is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range. Mazziotti throws a jab when Neckbreaker was well out of range. Mazziotti lands with a shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round. Mazziotti avoids a lazy jab quite easily. Mazziotti stuns Neckbreaker with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range. A looping hook to the body misses from Mazziotti. Neckbreaker does a little dance to reset his feet. Mazziotti works the jab nicely. Neckbreaker moves out of range of the strikes. Domenico Mazziotti is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. Mazziotti looks to land a right hand but Neckbreaker moved out of range. A jab from Neckbreaker misses. Neckbreaker scores with a hook to the body. Mazziotti takes a step back and tries to catch his breath. A swing and a miss from Neckbreaker. Neckbreaker has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance. Mazziotti jabbing away but nothing is landing. A jab from Neckbreaker misses. Neckbreaker loads up on a big right hand but Mazziotti slips the punch. Neckbreaker throws a jab but it's blocked by Mazziotti. Neckbreaker looks to score with a jab to the body but Mazziotti is just out of range. Mazziotti doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter. Mazziotti ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Neckbreaker moves away. Mazziotti scores with a punch to the head. Mazziotti uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Neckbreaker. Neckbreaker ducks under a wild hook from Mazziotti. Neckbreaker shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Neckbreaker loads up on a big right hand but Mazziotti slips the punch. Mazziotti is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Neckbreaker. Neckbreaker takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away. Mazziotti lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Neckbreaker slips under a jab from Mazziotti. Mazziotti keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Neckbreaker. Neckbreaker slips under a jab. Neckbreaker throws a jab when Mazziotti was well out of range. Neckbreaker lands a body shot.
Neckbreaker misses the shot to the body. Mazziotti slips a straight right by Neckbreaker. Neckbreaker throws a body punch but Mazziotti moves out of range. Mazziotti moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross. Neckbreaker's corner calls for a 1-2. Neckbreaker obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range. Neckbreaker moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body. Mazziotti throws out a token jab with nothing on it. Mazziotti lands with a cross. Neckbreaker blocks a jab. Neckbreaker throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Mazziotti stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly. Good standup being displayed there by Mazziotti as he connects with a hook. Neckbreaker ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face. Mazziotti doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body. Neckbreaker lands a slapping body shot.
Mazziotti misses with a looping right. Neckbreaker misses the shot to the body. Neckbreaker throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Mazziotti sees it coming and avoids it easily. Mazziotti lands a really nice looking cross but Neckbreaker seems unphased.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Neckbreaker throws the left hand but Mazziotti avoids the punch easily. Neckbreaker fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mazziotti manages to avoid it. Neckbreaker moves out of range of the strikes. Neckbreaker keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Mazziotti. Mazziotti misses with an uppercut. Mazziotti lands a head shot. Neckbreaker throws a looping overhand right but Mazziotti ducks down to avoid it. Mazziotti works the jab nicely. Mazziotti lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected. Mazziotti scores with a nice strike. Nice defenses there by Neckbreaker. Neckbreaker ducks under a wild hook from Mazziotti. A telegraphed right hand from Mazziotti misses the target. Mazziotti missing with a left hand there. Neckbreaker was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. Mazziotti uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Neckbreaker. Neckbreaker looks to throw the jab but Mazziotti is out of range. Mazziotti is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Neckbreaker had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush. Mazziotti moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot. Mazziotti takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Mazziotti steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Neckbreaker. Mazziotti throws out a counter right but Neckbreaker avoids it with no problem. Neckbreaker throws a lazy right hand but Mazziotti sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily. Neckbreaker lands with a good body shot. A shot to the liver by Neckbreaker. Beautiful body shot. Neckbreaker throws a body punch but Mazziotti moves out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Mazziotti lands with a cross. Neckbreaker avoids the body shot from Mazziotti.
Mazziotti misses with an uppercut. A jab from Mazziotti misses. Neckbreaker scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent. Jab, jab by Neckbreaker - just one landing. Mazziotti tries to move into range but Neckbreaker moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand. Mazziotti slips a straight right by Neckbreaker. Neckbreaker throws the left hand but Mazziotti avoids the punch easily. Mazziotti connects with a single shot there. Neckbreaker throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Neckbreaker misses with a hook. Mazziotti keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Neckbreaker throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Mazziotti sees it coming and avoids it easily. Jab by Mazziotti. Mazziotti misses with a looping left. Mazziotti connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe. As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Mazziotti looks to land a right hand but Neckbreaker moved out of range. Neckbreaker drops down looking for a counter takedown but Mazziotti sprawls and moves away. Mazziotti slips a straight right by Neckbreaker. Neckbreaker staying out of range there. A slow jab from Mazziotti misses its intended target. Mazziotti takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Domenico Mazziotti will probably get the nod. OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Mazziotti keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A slow jab from Neckbreaker misses its intended target. Neckbreaker uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Mazziotti. Neckbreaker appears to be looking for a counter takedown. Neckbreaker throws a body punch but Mazziotti moves out of range. Mazziotti loads up on a big right hand but Neckbreaker slips the punch. Neckbreaker is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Mazziotti's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems. Neckbreaker ducks under a wild hook from Mazziotti. Neckbreaker attempts a counter takedown but Mazziotti avoids it well and moves away. Neckbreaker moves away from the strike by Mazziotti. Mazziotti pushing out the jab but it's not landing. Neckbreaker misses with a hook. Mazziotti ducked under it nicely. Mazziotti catches Neckbreaker with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong! Neckbreaker staying out of range there. Neckbreaker appears to be looking for a counter takedown. Neckbreaker drops his hands momentarily and Mazziotti takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head. Mazziotti shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it. Mazziotti misses with a wild body shot. A jab from Mazziotti misses. Neckbreaker thuds his right hand into Mazziotti's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters. Mazziotti bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes. Neckbreaker throws a hook to the side of Mazziotti's head but Mazziotti sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully. Mazziotti scores with a nice head shot. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Neckbreaker scores with a nice head shot. Neckbreaker misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Mazziotti.
Mazziotti loads up on a big right hand but Neckbreaker slips the punch. Mazziotti lands a jab to Neckbreaker's midsection.
That's one minute gone in the round. Neckbreaker blocks a jab. Mazziotti staying out of range there. Neckbreaker misses with an uppercut. Mazziotti saw that one coming. Neckbreaker jabbing away but nothing is landing. A slow jab from Mazziotti misses its intended target. Mazziotti misses with a hook. Neckbreaker feinted with a counter takedown. Mazziotti missing with a left hand there. Neckbreaker was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. Neckbreaker shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Mazziotti is not content to let Neckbreaker control the position. Mazziotti is trying to control but can't.
Neckbreaker is trying to control the action in half guard but Mazziotti is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard. Mazziotti on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound. Mazziotti wants to control but Neckbreaker is keeping busy.
Mazziotti pushes Neckbreaker off looking to stand but Neckbreaker dives back in and keeps control.
Mazziotti works his way to full guard. Good work. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Mazziotti wants to get back to his feet but Neckbreaker is in a dominant position and won't allow it. Neckbreaker might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground. Neckbreaker postures up and lands some nice ground and pound. Neckbreaker trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. Mazziotti wants to sweep but no luck. Mazziotti is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control. Neckbreaker wants to control from the top but Mazziotti keeps moving. Mazziotti has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Neckbreaker is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position. This has been an exciting period of action! Neckbreaker misses with a punch on the inside.
Neckbreaker lands a shot to the body. Mazziotti throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Neckbreakers head. Neckbreaker lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. Mazziotti tries to circle away but Neckbreaker has him pinned against the cage. An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Mazziotti. Neckbreaker tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. Mazziotti lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Neckbreaker misses with a hook from the clinch. Neckbreaker scores with a nice hook to the head. A short right from Neckbreaker on the inside. A short right from Neckbreaker. Mazziotti misses with a hook from the clinch. A body shot lands from Neckbreaker.
Neckbreaker misses with some punches.
Neckbreaker looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that. Mazziotti wants to break the clinch but can't.
Neckbreaker lands a left hand.
Neckbreaker lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Mazziotti backwards. Mazziotti fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Neckbreaker scores with a hook to the body. Mazziotti is breathing heavily. Mazziotti doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Mazziotti swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Neckbreaker lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Mazziotti backwards. Mazziotti doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Neckbreaker's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button! This has been an exciting period of action! Neckbreaker softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage. Neckbreaker blocks an uppercut.
Neckbreaker working aggressively here.
Neckbreaker blocks an uppercut.
Neckbreaker misses with a hook from the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round. A short right from Neckbreaker on the inside.
Mazziotti is rocked! Neckbreaker lands on the inside with an uppercut. Mazziotti is still on wobbly legs! Can Neckbreaker finish him? Neckbreaker misses with the head strike.
Mazziotti tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. Neckbreaker swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Mazziotti lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Mazziotti blocks an uppercut.
Neckbreaker prevents a body shot from Mazziotti. Mazziotti's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button! Neckbreaker lands a right hand. Neckbreaker tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. Mazziotti digs a right hand underneath Neckbreaker's ribcage. Neckbreaker let out a lung full of air as it connected. Mazziotti gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Neckbreaker.
Mazziotti blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end. Mazziotti misses with a punch to the body.
Neckbreaker lands a hook that snaps the head of Mazziotti backwards. Slammy Neckbreaker has scored more points in the clinch so far. Mazziotti's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button! Mazziotti can't find room to land a body shot as Neckbreaker controls the action.
Neckbreaker blocking some punches.
Neckbreaker lands with a short punch from the clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Slammy Neckbreaker dominated that second round. That's time! Back to the action! Neckbreaker misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Mazziotti.
Mazziotti seems to have recovered his senses. Mazziotti uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Neckbreaker.
Mazziotti lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected. Mazziotti loads up on a big right hand but Neckbreaker slips the punch. Mazziotti throws a jab when Neckbreaker was well out of range. The fighters circling - Mazziotti throws out the jab but it was never going to land. Mazziotti throws an overhand right that lands on Neckbreaker's shoulder, as Neckbreaker tries to avoid the shot. Neckbreaker moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot. Mazziotti ducks under a wild hook from Neckbreaker. Mazziotti is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Neckbreaker. Mazziotti connects with a good right hand that stumbles Neckbreaker. Neckbreaker circles away out of range and recomposes himself. Mazziotti missing with a left hand there. Neckbreaker was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. Domenico Mazziotti seems to be getting the better of the standup. Mazziotti throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land. Mazziotti cracks Neckbreaker with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd. Mazziotti defending well as Neckbreaker loads up on a big left hand. Mazziotti throws a hook to the side of Neckbreaker's head but Neckbreaker sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully. Neckbreaker tries to counter with a takedown but Mazziotti is quick to defend against it. Mazziotti throws a shot from downtown. Neckbreaker moves away and avoids it. Mazziotti misses with a hook. Neckbreaker ducked under it nicely. Neckbreaker misses with a wild body shot. Jab, jab by Neckbreaker - just one landing. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Neckbreaker just misses with a punch to the body.
Neckbreaker jabbing away but nothing is landing.
That's one minute gone in the round. Donk. Neckbreaker catches Mazziotti right on the button with a cross. Mazziotti throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Neckbreaker ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mazziotti moves away. And an attempted straight right on the counter from Mazziotti! But no joy. Mazziotti misses the jab. Mazziotti misses with a straight right. Neckbreaker throws a hook but Mazziotti avoids it easily. A swing and a miss from Mazziotti. Neckbreaker misses with a hook. Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Mazziotti, as that shot connected.
A looping hook to the body misses from Neckbreaker. Mazziotti does a little dance to reset his feet. A big left from Mazziotti misses. Neckbreaker ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mazziotti moves away. Neckbreaker loads up on a big right hand but Mazziotti slips the punch. Neckbreaker doesn't manage to clinch there - Mazziotti circles away.
Mazziotti swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made. Neckbreaker avoids a lazy jab quite easily. Neckbreaker changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit. Mazziotti might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable. Mazziotti bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes. Neckbreaker just misses with a punch to the body.
Mazziotti looks to land a left hand but Neckbreaker moved out of range nicely. Neckbreaker misses with a looping left. Mazziotti lands with a straight right. Neckbreaker didn't see that one coming. Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Mazziotti, as that shot connected.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Mazziotti takes a swing at Neckbreaker's ribcage but misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Mazziotti looks to land a left hand but Neckbreaker moved out of range nicely. Neckbreaker scores with a shot to the body.
The fight stays on the outside here - Neckbreaker looks like he's thinking about clinching though. A little jabbing left from Mazziotti on the counter but it doesn't find it's target. Neckbreaker avoids a lazy jab quite easily. Neckbreaker ducks down and throws a hook to the body. Neckbreaker scores with a nice right hand.
Neckbreaker connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Mazziotti's hands. Mazziotti is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot. Mazziotti staying out of range there. Neckbreaker looks to score with a jab to the body but Mazziotti is just out of range. Neckbreaker tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Mazziotti was well out of range. Poor timing from Neckbreaker. Neckbreaker avoids a lazy jab quite easily. Neckbreaker looks to score with a jab to the body but Mazziotti is just out of range. Mazziotti misses with a looping right. Neckbreaker changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit. Neckbreaker missing with a left hand there. Mazziotti was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. Mazziotti waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Neckbreaker. Neckbreaker lands a body shot.
Mazziotti with a hook. Mazziotti needs to keep his hands up - Neckbreaker had a free shot at his head there. Mazziotti with a nice cross.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Neckbreaker misses the jab. Mazziotti thows a left - swing and a miss! Neckbreaker appears to be looking for a counter takedown. Mazziotti lands a slapping body shot.
Mazziotti misses the jab. Neckbreaker throws out a loose jab but Mazziotti uses good head movement to avoid it. Mazziotti misses with a looping left. Neckbreaker swings for the body but Mazziotti moves out of range.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Mazziotti! But no joy. Neckbreaker throws a hook to the side of Mazziotti's head but Mazziotti sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully. Mazziotti pushing out the jab but it's not landing. Neckbreaker appears to be looking for a counter takedown. Neckbreaker on the wrong end of a nice hook. Mazziotti displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Neckbreaker throws out the jab. Neckbreaker throws a jab but it's blocked by Mazziotti. Neckbreaker shoots in for a takedown but Mazziotti shows good takedown defense. Neckbreaker throws an overhand right that lands on Mazziotti's shoulder, as Mazziotti tries to avoid the shot. Neckbreaker takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Mazziotti moves away from the strike by Neckbreaker. Neckbreaker misses with a wild body shot. Mazziotti throws a shot from downtown. Neckbreaker moves away and avoids it. Neckbreaker is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Mazziotti. Mazziotti's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Neckbreaker connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Mazziotti scrambles back to his feet. Mazziotti tests Neckbreaker's chin there with a solid looking shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round. 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! Mazziotti throws a hook but Neckbreaker blocks it. Neckbreaker throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Mazziotti steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Neckbreaker. It seemed like Mazziotti was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it. Neckbreaker thows a left - swing and a miss! Neckbreaker blocks a jab. A big left from Mazziotti misses. Neckbreaker ducks under a wild hook from Mazziotti. A slow jab from Mazziotti misses its intended target. Mazziotti clobbers Neckbreaker with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise. Neckbreaker uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Mazziotti. Mazziotti uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Neckbreaker. Neckbreaker just misses with a punch to the body.
Mazziotti throws out a counter right but Neckbreaker avoids it with no problem. Mazziotti connects with the punch. Neckbreaker is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Mazziotti. Neckbreaker takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end. Mazziotti slips a jab from Neckbreaker. Neckbreaker slips under a jab. Neckbreaker connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe. Neckbreaker looks to throw the jab but Mazziotti is out of range. Mazziotti misses with a straight left. And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close third round but Domenico Mazziotti just about did enough to take it. Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Mazziotti misses with an uppercut. Mazziotti slips under a jab from Neckbreaker. Mazziotti swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Neckbreaker throws a big shot that misses. Neckbreaker misses with a straight right. Mazziotti fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Neckbreaker on the side of the head. A big left from Mazziotti misses. Mazziotti looks to throw the jab but Neckbreaker is out of range. Neckbreaker uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Mazziotti.
Good shot there by Neckbreaker. Neckbreaker misses with a looping left. Neckbreaker ducks under a wild hook from Mazziotti. Neckbreaker drops down looking for a counter takedown but Mazziotti sprawls and moves away. Neckbreaker lands with a good body shot. Neckbreaker blocks a jab. Mazziotti misses with a hook. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Mazziotti throws a looping overhand right but Neckbreaker ducks down to avoid it. A slow jab from Mazziotti misses its intended target. Neckbreaker works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance. Neckbreaker uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Mazziotti. Mazziotti takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Neckbreaker misses with a wild body shot. Mazziotti uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Neckbreaker.
That's one minute gone in the round. A jab from Neckbreaker misses. Nice cross by Mazziotti. Neckbreaker throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Mazziotti scores with a shot to the body.
Neckbreaker looks to score with a jab to the body but Mazziotti is just out of range. A lazy left from Mazziotti finds it's target. Mazziotti blocks a jab. Neckbreaker gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Mazziotti. Neckbreaker uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Mazziotti. Neckbreaker fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done. Neckbreaker throws a body punch but Mazziotti moves out of range. Neckbreaker throws a jab but it's blocked by Mazziotti. Neckbreaker keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Neckbreaker tries to counter with a takedown but Mazziotti is quick to defend against it. Neckbreaker throws an overhand right that lands on Mazziotti's shoulder, as Mazziotti tries to avoid the shot. Neckbreaker throws a body shot but no joy. Neckbreaker looks to land a left hand but Mazziotti moved out of range nicely. Neckbreaker throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land. Neckbreaker tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Mazziotti was well out of range. Poor timing from Neckbreaker. Neckbreaker waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Mazziotti. Neckbreaker throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's two minutes gone in the round. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Mazziotti connects with a right hand. Neckbreaker shakes it off. Neckbreaker doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body. A slow jab from Mazziotti misses its intended target. A momentary lapse in concentration from Mazziotti enables Neckbreaker to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Mazziotti manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat. Neckbreaker throwing strikes from guard but Mazziotti blocks nicely. Neckbreaker wants to control from the top but Mazziotti keeps moving. Mazziotti wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now. Neckbreaker with a nice head shot there. Neckbreaker passes Mazziotti's right leg, so he's now in half guard. Neckbreaker trying to control from half guard but Mazziotti is working away. Neckbreaker with a momentary lay and pray from half guard. Neckbreaker throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Neckbreaker is looking to take a break and control but Mazziotti is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. Neckbreaker has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission. Neckbreaker is looking for a kimura but Mazziotti is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Neckbreaker to get the leverage. Neckbreaker controlling the pace. Mazziotti wants to improve his position but Neckbreaker is controlling well.
Neckbreaker seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense. Mazziotti slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
That's four minutes gone in the round. My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer. Neckbreaker is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long. Mazziotti looking to sweep here. No luck so far. Neckbreaker working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage. The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace. Neckbreaker wants to control from the top but Mazziotti keeps moving.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. Mazziotti defending well as Neckbreaker loads up on a big left hand. Mazziotti uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Neckbreaker. Neckbreaker with a hook. Mazziotti defending well as Neckbreaker loads up on a big left hand. Neckbreaker takes a swing at Mazziotti's ribcage but misses. Neckbreaker throws a big shot that misses. Neckbreaker uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Mazziotti.
Mazziotti looks to throw the jab but Neckbreaker is out of range. Mazziotti lands with an uppercut that bounces Neckbreaker off the cage and back into range. Mazziotti throws a hook but Neckbreaker blocks it. Mazziotti moves away from the strike by Neckbreaker. And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Slammy Neckbreaker had his way with Domenico Mazziotti in that round. OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round! Neckbreaker swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Mazziotti throws a looping overhand right but Neckbreaker ducks down to avoid it. Mazziotti scores with the left hand. Neckbreaker knows he should have avoided that one. Mazziotti is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Neckbreaker. Mazziotti comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range. Neckbreaker misses with a straight right. A looping hook to the body misses from Neckbreaker. Mazziotti does a little dance to reset his feet. Mazziotti has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Mazziotti there as he acknowledges the shot. Mazziotti bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Neckbreaker's head. Neckbreaker misses with a wild body shot. Mazziotti looks like he wants to counter punch here. Neckbreaker has managed to clinch.
Neckbreaker scores with a nice hook to the head. Neckbreaker throws a punch but it's blocked by Mazziotti. A hook to the body from Neckbreaker.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Neckbreaker. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Mazziotti lands a nice shot to the body. Neckbreaker tries to throw a body punch but Mazziotti avoids it by throwing Neckbreaker back against the cage. Neckbreaker has Mazziotti pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Mazziotti manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing. Mazziotti breaks from the clinch.
Neckbreaker connects with a crisp jab. Mazziotti lands an overhand right.
That's one minute gone in the round. Mazziotti misses with a body shot.
Neckbreaker blocks a jab. Mazziotti with a jab. Nice jab there from Mazziotti. Neckbreaker lands a lovely overhand right. Mazziotti ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Neckbreaker moves away. Neckbreaker throws the left hand but Mazziotti avoids the punch easily. Mazziotti just misses with a punch to the body.
The fighters circling - Neckbreaker throws out the jab but it was never going to land. Neckbreaker jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Neckbreaker tests Mazziotti's chin there with a solid looking shot. Mazziotti thows a left - swing and a miss! Neckbreaker throws a wild combination but nothing lands. Neckbreaker misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out. Neckbreaker misses with a looping right. Neckbreaker moves away from the strike by Mazziotti. Neckbreaker throws a body punch but Mazziotti moves out of range. A looping hook to the body misses from Mazziotti. Neckbreaker does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! A looping hook to the body misses from Mazziotti. Neckbreaker does a little dance to reset his feet. Neckbreaker swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Mazziotti misses with an uppercut. Neckbreaker saw that one coming. Mazziotti lands a lovely overhand right. Neckbreaker is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Mazziotti. Mazziotti swings for the body but Neckbreaker moves out of range.
Neckbreaker with a body punch. A glancing blow. Mazziotti misses the jab. Neckbreaker dips down and scores with a jab to the body. Neckbreaker is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Mazziotti. A big right from Mazziotti misses. Neckbreaker lands an overhand right. Neckbreaker uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Mazziotti.
Mazziotti slips a straight right by Neckbreaker. Mazziotti bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Neckbreaker's head backwards. Neckbreaker ducks under a wild hook from Mazziotti. Mazziotti throws out a loose jab but Neckbreaker uses good head movement to avoid it. Neckbreaker ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mazziotti moves away. Mazziotti throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Neckbreaker sees it coming and avoids it easily. Nice defenses there by Neckbreaker.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Mazziotti ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face. Neckbreaker gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there. A punch lands to the side of Neckbreaker 's head but he takes it in his stride. Mazziotti misses with an uppercut. Neckbreaker appears to be looking for a counter takedown. Mazziotti scores with a body shot.
Mazziotti jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Neckbreaker tries to move into range but Mazziotti moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand. Neckbreaker misses with a looping left. Neckbreaker misses with an uppercut. Neckbreaker misses with an uppercut. Mazziotti comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range. Neckbreaker takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Neckbreaker throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Mazziotti sees it coming and avoids it easily. Neckbreaker ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face. Neckbreaker appears to be looking for a counter takedown. Neckbreaker has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Neckbreaker there as he acknowledges the shot. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Neckbreaker throws the left hand but Mazziotti avoids the punch easily. Neckbreaker throws out a token jab with nothing on it. Neckbreaker misses with a looping right. Mazziotti misses with an uppercut. Neckbreaker saw that one coming.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Mazziotti misses the jab. Mazziotti fakes a head shot and lands one to the body. The fighters circling - Mazziotti throws out the jab but it was never going to land. Neckbreaker misses with a straight right. Neckbreaker throws a lazy right hand but Mazziotti sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily. A slow jab from Mazziotti misses its intended target. Mazziotti scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent. Neckbreaker throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Mazziotti sees it coming and avoids it easily. Mazziotti misses with an uppercut. Neckbreaker saw that one coming. A big left from Mazziotti misses. Neckbreaker staying out of range there. Neckbreaker attempts a counter takedown but Mazziotti avoids it well and moves away. Mazziotti throws an overhand right that lands on Neckbreaker's shoulder, as Neckbreaker tries to avoid the shot. Mazziotti avoids a lazy jab quite easily. Neckbreaker keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Neckbreaker slips under a jab. Neckbreaker missing with a left hand there. Mazziotti was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end. Mazziotti throws the left hand but Neckbreaker avoids the punch easily. Neckbreaker instigates a clinch. Neckbreaker misses with some punches.
Mazziotti tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Neckbreaker's elbow. Neckbreaker throws a punch but it's blocked by Mazziotti.
And that's the end of the fight! I would just about give that final round to Domenico Mazziotti. I think Mazziotti has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision. Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 47:48 Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 48:47 Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 47:48
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Domenico Mazziotti! Domenico Mazziotti is the new lightweight champion! Domenico Mazziotti spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.
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