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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Manuele Spadaccini (ranked 3043 p4p, 4742 weight class) and Zygimantas Svidrauskas (ranked 367 p4p, 505 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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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 Las Vegas, Manuele Spadaccini!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Zygimantas Svidrauskas!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Frank Dennis and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A looping hook to the body misses from Spadaccini. Svidrauskas does a little dance to reset his feet.
Despite the aggression on Svidrauskas's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Spadaccini tries to clinch but Svidrauskas is having none of it.
Svidrauskas has taken the fight to the clinch.
Spadaccini manages to break the clinch.
Spadaccini looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Spadaccini doesn't manage to clinch there - Svidrauskas circles away.
Svidrauskas throws a counter combo.
Spadaccini is looking to clinch.
Svidrauskas changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Spadaccini tries to avoid it but Svidrauskas manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Spadaccini to the ground. Spadaccini escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Svidrauskas scores with a jab to the jaw.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Svidrauskas changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Spadaccini tries to avoid it but Svidrauskas manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Spadaccini to the ground. Spadaccini escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Spadaccini misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Spadaccini wants to clinch but Svidrauskas slips to the side
and Svidrauskas counters with a three punch combo that has Spadaccini backing up. Spadaccini nods at Svidrauskas to acknowledge the strikes.
Spadaccini fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Svidrauskas avoids it really well and circles away.
Svidrauskas is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Manuele Spadaccini. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Svidrauskas closes the distance and clinches.
Svidrauskas prevents a takedown attempt there.
Spadaccini looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Spadaccini pulls guard effortlessly.
Spadaccini is trying to keep Svidrauskas in close.
Svidrauskas trying to control but Spadaccini is working from the bottom.
Spadaccini looking for a guillotine here but Svidrauskas defends easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Spadaccini controls Svidrauskas momentarily but Svidrauskas frees himself.
Svidrauskas looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Svidrauskas stopping the sweep attempt from Spadaccini.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Svidrauskas sitting in guard, not really doing much.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Svidrauskas trying to control the position from guard on top but Spadaccini is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Spadaccini shoots in for a takedown but Svidrauskas shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Svidrauskas has closed the distance and engaged Spadaccini in a clinch.
Svidrauskas lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Svidrauskas breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Spadaccini tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Spadaccini sets himself, and Svidrauskas steps forward looking for the clinch! Spadaccini avoids it this time.
Svidrauskas stuffs the takedown.
Svidrauskas tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Spadaccini swivels and escapes.
Spadaccini shoots in for a takedown but Svidrauskas shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Svidrauskas is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Spadaccini is breathing heavily.
Svidrauskas closes this distance looking for a takedown but Spadaccini circles away.
Spadaccini throws a big counter combination but Svidrauskas scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Svidrauskas pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Spadaccini back to the cage. Svidrauskas follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Spadaccini has a takedown stuffed.
Svidrauskas shoots in but Spadaccini avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Svidrauskas displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
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!
Svidrauskas shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Spadaccini sprawls well. Spadaccini wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Svidrauskas gets slowly back to his feet.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Svidrauskas fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Spadaccini swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Zygimantas Svidrauskas dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Spadaccini shoots in but Svidrauskas avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Svidrauskas feints the counter takedown.
Spadaccini dives in for a single leg takedown but Svidrauskas sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Spadaccini is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Svidrauskas to keep the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Manuele Spadaccini. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Spadaccini goes for a takedown in the clinch but Svidrauskas prevents it.
Svidrauskas wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Spadaccini stops a takedown attempt from Svidrauskas.
Svidrauskas tries for a takedown. No joy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Svidrauskas keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Spadaccini's efforts to push away.
Svidrauskas prevents the takedown attempt.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Svidrauskas is trying to break free.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Spadaccini is trying to pull guard but Svidrauskas turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Spadaccini keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Svidrauskas's efforts to push away.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Svidrauskas.
Spadaccini is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Svidrauskas gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Spadaccini tries to pull guard but Svidrauskas forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Svidrauskas is trying to break free.
Spadaccini taking a breather.
Spadaccini gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Svidrauskas.
Svidrauskas lands a takedown into guard.
Svidrauskas would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Svidrauskas throwing strikes but missing.
Svidrauskas controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Svidrauskas wants to control from the top but Spadaccini keeps moving.
Svidrauskas decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Spadaccini, up you get!
Zygimantas Svidrauskas seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Svidrauskas shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Svidrauskas shoots in but no luck this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Spadaccini fails with a takedown attempt.
Spadaccini swinging wildly here.
Spadaccini moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromSvidrauskas.
Svidrauskas throws a head kick that misses.
Svidrauskas clinches up with Spadaccini and pushes him back against the cage.
Svidrauskas is trying to break free.
Spadaccini fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Svidrauskas stops a takedown attempt from Spadaccini.
Svidrauskas tries to pull guard but Spadaccini holds him up against the cage and eventually Svidrauskas drops back down to his feet.
Spadaccini jumps guard but Svidrauskas turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Spadaccini wants to break the clinch but can't.
Spadaccini prevents Svidrauskas from breaking the clinch.
Svidrauskas tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Svidrauskas can't break the clinch.
Spadaccini keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Svidrauskas's efforts to push away.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Spadaccini looking to stall.
Spadaccini jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Svidrauskas walks away with a smile on his face. Spadaccini gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Spadaccini is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Spadaccini misses with a takedown
and Svidrauskas cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Zygimantas Svidrauskas showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Svidrauskas shoots in and drives through. Spadaccini sprawls well.
Svidrauskas throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Spadaccini's waist but Spadaccini gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Svidrauskas off to one side.
Spadaccini gets tackled into the cage by Svidrauskas. Svidrauskas maintains the clinch.
Svidrauskas looking for a takedown.
Manuele Spadaccini has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Zygimantas Svidrauskas.
Spadaccini stalling in the clinch but Svidrauskas improves position.
Svidrauskas looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Spadaccini swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Svidrauskas gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Spadaccini is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Svidrauskas is aware though and is defending well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Spadaccini lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Spadaccini lands a couple of decent looking shots.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Spadaccini lands a couple of elbows.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Svidrauskas can do anything to dispel that myth.
Svidrauskas working for submissions but it's allowed Spadaccini to get to half guard.
Svidrauskas throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Svidrauskas is looking to improve his position.
Svidrauskas trying to control but Spadaccini postures up.
Svidrauskas actively working from the bottom here.
Zygimantas Svidrauskas has got the better of the ground game so far.
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.
Spadaccini is trying to control the action in half guard but Svidrauskas is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Svidrauskas tries to get to full guard but Spadaccini has control of the leg.
Spadaccini is working for a kimura but Svidrauskas is defending it quite comfortably.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Svidrauskas trying to control here.
Svidrauskas tries to get to full guard but Spadaccini has control of the leg.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Svidrauskas trying to control here.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Spadaccini is trying to control. Svidrauskas wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Spadaccini shoots in for a double leg but Svidrauskas sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Svidrauskas misses with a head kick.
Spadaccini attempts a counter takedown but Svidrauskas avoids it well and moves away.
Svidrauskas fails to land the takedown.
Spadaccini tries for a takedown but Svidrauskas sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Spadaccini tries to clinch up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Svidrauskas instigates a clinch.
Svidrauskas has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Svidrauskas throws an elbow but it's blocked.
A frustrated look appears on Svidrauskas's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Svidrauskas wants to break the clinch but can't.
Svidrauskas is trying to pull guard but Spadaccini has him pressed against the cage.
Spadaccini looking for a takedown.
Spadaccini fails to pull guard.
Spadaccini is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Svidrauskas to keep the fight standing.
Svidrauskas gets control of Spadaccini's arms and successfully pulls guard. Svidrauskas will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Svidrauskas looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Svidrauskas has a closed guard, preventing Spadaccini from standing up.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Zygimantas Svidrauskas.
Well Svidrauskas 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 Tiny Johnson scores the fight for Zygimantas Svidrauskas!
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight for Zygimantas Svidrauskas!
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight for Zygimantas Svidrauskas!
Zygimantas Svidrauskas wins by unanimous decision!
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