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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Attilio De Fiore (ranked 1851 p4p, 1494 weight class) and Bofur Widenose (ranked 279 p4p, 222 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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World class boxer
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Decent boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Attilio De Fiore!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bofur Widenose!
The judges for this bout are Anthony Taglia, Joseph Jones and Jonathan Paton.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A big right from De Fiore misses.
De Fiore swats away the attempt to clinch by Widenose.
A quick step to the side and De Fiore tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
De Fiore swings for the body but Widenose moves out of range.
Widenose tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Widenose looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for De Fiore!
De Fiore tries to buck Widenose off but Widenose is having none of it.
Widenose postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Widenose tries to move into full mount but can't pass De Fiore's legs.
De Fiore is letting Widenose control him for a moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
De Fiore is trying to control Widenose's posture but Widenose avoids it.
Widenose goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, De Fiore rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Widenose's guard! Nice work there by De Fiore!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Widenose is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. De Fiore is aware though and is defending well.
Widenose is trying to keep De Fiore in close.
De Fiore trying to control but Widenose is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Widenose is on top in guard.
Widenose looking to sit in guard and control but De Fiore gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Widenose keeping full guard, as De Fiore tries to pass.
De Fiore postures up.
Widenose wants to improve his position but instead De Fiore has moved into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
De Fiore trying to control from half guard but Widenose is working away.
De Fiore looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
De Fiore is thwarting Widenose's attempts to control the position.
De Fiore is looking to take a break and control but Widenose is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
De Fiore with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Widenose is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
De Fiore tries to stand and escape but Widenose is controlling the position.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
De Fiore misses the jab.
Widenose tries to close the distance and clinch but De Fiore swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Widenose shoots in for a takedown but De Fiore shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Widenose throws a body punch but De Fiore moves out of range.
De Fiore comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Widenose closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Attilio De Fiore dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Widenose tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. De Fiore manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
De Fiore throws a looping overhand right but Widenose ducks down to avoid it.
Widenose tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
De Fiore connects with the punch.
Widenose takes one on the button.
Widenose ducks right into an uppercut from De Fiore.
Attilio De Fiore seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Widenose throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
De Fiore throws a hook to the side of Widenose's head but Widenose sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Widenose slips under a jab from De Fiore.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A swing and a miss from De Fiore.
De Fiore connects with a right hand. Widenose shakes it off.
A punch lands to the side of Widenose 's head but he takes it in his stride.
De Fiore keeps the fight on the outside.
An attempted straight right counter from De Fiore misses the target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
De Fiore throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
De Fiore wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
De Fiore connects with a right hand. Widenose shakes it off.
De Fiore swings for the body but Widenose moves out of range.
De Fiore misses with a straight left.
Widenose with the counter takedown but De Fiore avoids it easily.
Widenose wants to clinch up but De Fiore keeps it at a distance.
De Fiore throws a jab but it's blocked by Widenose.
De Fiore scores with a sloppy right hand. Widenose should have avoided that one.
De Fiore thows a left - swing and a miss!
Widenose tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
De Fiore scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Widenose defending well as De Fiore loads up on a big left hand.
Widenose drops down looking to force a counter takedown but De Fiore defends it well.
De Fiore throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Widenose drops down looking to force a counter takedown but De Fiore defends it well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
De Fiore misses with a straight left.
Widenose closes the distance and clinches up with De Fiore, looking for a takedown. Widenose pushes De Fiore against the cage but De Fiore circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Widenose is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Widenose tries to clinch up.
Widenose keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from De Fiore.
Widenose gets a clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
De Fiore swings away with an uppercut that misses.
De Fiore throws a head punch that misses.
De Fiore is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Widenose can do to turn this around?
Widenose blocks an uppercut.
De Fiore tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Widenose's elbow.
De Fiore tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Widenose's elbow.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Widenose jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as De Fiore walks away with a smile on his face. Widenose gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Widenose keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
De Fiore misses with a looping right.
De Fiore loads up on a big right hand but Widenose slips the punch.
De Fiore throws a hook to the side of Widenose's head but Widenose sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
De Fiore rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Widenose counters with a takedown into side control.
De Fiore struggling a bit here.
Widenose throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Widenose throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and De Fiore works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure.
Widenose not landing any meaningful shots this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
De Fiore avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Widenose.
Widenose throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Still in half guard, Widenose seems content to control.
Widenose is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, De Fiore has managed to free his arm - good work.
Widenose winds up and cracks De Fiore with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Attilio De Fiore 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!
Widenose looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
De Fiore throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Widenose sees it coming and avoids it easily.
De Fiore throws a looping overhand right but Widenose ducks down to avoid it.
Widenose ducks under a wild hook from De Fiore.
De Fiore scores with a nice right hand.
Widenose is looking to clinch but De Fiore is avoiding it.
De Fiore misses the shot to the body.
Widenose with the counter takedown but De Fiore avoids it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
De Fiore ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Widenose moves away.
Widenose tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
De Fiore misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Widenose.
De Fiore throws a hook but Widenose avoids it easily.
Widenose drops down looking to force a counter takedown but De Fiore defends it well.
De Fiore fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Widenose manages to avoid it.
Widenose is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
De Fiore swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Widenose fails with a takedown attempt.
Widenose showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from De Fiore.
De Fiore misses with a body shot.
Widenose is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
De Fiore throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Widenose counters with a single leg into guard. De Fiore didn't expect that.
De Fiore wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Widenose manages to pass to side control.
Widenose is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Widenose thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
De Fiore is refusing to be controlled, as Widenose sits in half guard.
Widenose slips a nice elbow through De Fiore's hands, connecting with De Fiore's forehead.
De Fiore blocking the ground and pound attempt from Widenose.
Widenose missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
De Fiore trying to hold on to Widenose's head to control him but Widenose postures up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
De Fiore has hold of Widenose's hands but Widenose slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
De Fiore avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Widenose.
De Fiore won't allow Widenose to pass to mount.
Widenose keeps trying to improve his position.
Attilio De Fiore is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Widenose content to control rather than advance.
Widenose is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
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.
Widenose is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and De Fiore reverses the position - he's now on top in Widenose's guard.
Widenose has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Widenose is trying to control the position from the bottom.
And that's the end of the fight!
Attilio De Fiore showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for De Fiore, 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 Anthony Taglia scores the fight 30:27
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Attilio De Fiore!
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