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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Delbert Mazzariello (ranked 1146 p4p, 907 weight class) and Svalbard Haudegen (ranked 162 p4p, 138 weight class). Haudegen has chosen For Heavy Metal we will die! as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Excellent boxer
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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 16 - 12 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Delbert Mazzariello!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Svalbard Haudegen!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Jack Bonds and Percy O'Donnell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Haudegen lands a nice shot to the body.
Svalbard Haudegen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mazzariello fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Haudegen looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Mazzariello wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Mazzariello moves out of range of the strikes.
Haudegen misses the body punch
and Haudegen takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Haudegen ducks under a wild hook from Mazzariello.
Haudegen misses with the combination.
Mazzariello looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
A looping hook to the body misses from Haudegen. Mazzariello does a little dance to reset his feet.
Mazzariello tries to clinch there but Haudegen circles away.
Haudegen loads up on a big right hand but Mazzariello slips the punch.
Mazzariello swings and misses with a hook to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Haudegen moves into range and connects with a jab.
Haudegen throws a lazy right hand but Mazzariello sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Haudegen blocks a leg kick.
Mazzariello fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mazzariello throws a leg kick
and Haudegen counters with a single leg into guard. Mazzariello didn't expect that.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Haudegen wants to control from the top but Mazzariello keeps moving.
Mazzariello trying to control the position.
Mazzariello working a defensive guard but Haudegen passes into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mazzariello keeping control of the position.
Mazzariello is looking to get back to full guard here but Haudegen has managed to pass to side control instead.
Haudegen wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Mazzariello, who protects the arm well.
That's two 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.
Mazzariello regains half guard.
Haudegen is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Haudegen is stalling here. Mazzariello is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Haudegen seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Mazzariello has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Haudegen tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Haudegen is not content to let Mazzariello control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mazzariello is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Haudegen is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Haudegen can't do much from the bottom here.
Haudegen tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Haudegen manages to get back to half guard.
Mazzariello keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Haudegen is looking to improve his position.
Haudegen works his way to full guard. Good work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Haudegen keeping moving, preventing Mazzariello from controlling successfully.
Mazzariello landing some decent shots from guard.
Mazzariello has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Haudegen looking to control.
Mazzariello won't allow Haudegen to sweep him here.
Mazzariello working some strikes from top position.
Mazzariello trying to control the position from guard on top but Haudegen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Haudegen wants to sweep here but Mazzariello controlling him for the moment.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Svalbard Haudegen will probably get the nod.
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.
Haudegen misses with a straight right.
Haudegen misses the shot to the body.
Haudegen thows a left - swing and a miss!
Haudegen looks to land a left hand but Mazzariello moved out of range nicely.
Haudegen swings widly with a right hand
and Mazzariello counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Haudegen throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Mazzariello defending well as Haudegen loads up on a big left hand.
Horrible takedown attempt by Haudegen or perhaps it was just good defense by Mazzariello, which made it look bad.
Haudegen dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mazzariello wants to slow Haudegen down by chopping away at his legs.
A slow jab from Haudegen misses its intended target.
Haudegen throws a lazy uppercut
and Mazzariello cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Mazzariello takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Mazzariello slips a straight right by Haudegen.
Mazzariello is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Haudegen.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Haudegen feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Mazzariellos jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Good exchange - Mazzariello coming out on top.
Mazzariello takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Haudegen misses with a jab to the body
and Mazzariello counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Haudegen waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Mazzariello.
Mazzariello tries to clinch up.
Mazzariello blocks a jab.
Mazzariello looks to land a right hand but Haudegen moved out of range.
A bone on bone clash there as Haudegen blocks the leg kick.
Mazzariello tries to close the distance and clinch up but Haudegen swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Haudegen will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Mazzariello fires out a quick counter leg kick but Haudegen just manages to avoid it.
Mazzariello throws the left hand but Haudegen avoids the punch easily.
Mazzariello throws the left hand but Haudegen avoids the punch easily.
Haudegen bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Mazzariello's head backwards.
Haudegen cracks Mazzariello with an open hand slap.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Haudegen lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Mazzariello throws a body punch but Haudegen moves out of range.
Haudegen just misses with a punch to the body.
Mazzariello slips a jab from Haudegen.
Mazzariello punishes Haudegen's body with a nice straight punch.
Mazzariello slips under a jab from Haudegen.
Mazzariello ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Mazzariello displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Haudegen.
Delbert Mazzariello has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Svalbard Haudegen.
Haudegen cracks Mazzariello with an open hand slap.
Mazzariello tries to clinch there but Haudegen circles away.
Haudegen throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Haudegen tries to score a power double leg takedown but Mazzariello sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Haudegen somewhat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mazzariello lands a body shot.
Mazzariello bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Svalbard Haudegen seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Mazzariello's jab looks to have found its range, popping Haudegen under the eye.
Haudegen throws a series of strikes that have Mazzariello backpedaling.
Haudegen shoots in and drives through. Mazzariello sprawls well.
Haudegen throws a jab when Mazzariello was well out of range.
Haudegen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Mazzariello.
A looping hook to the body misses from Haudegen. Mazzariello does a little dance to reset his feet.
Haudegen throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Mazzariello pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Mazzariello keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Haudegen.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mazzariello misses with a hook. Haudegen ducked under it nicely.
Haudegen swings away with a body shot that misses
and Mazzariello counters with a straight right hand.
Mazzariello throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Haudegen takes the fight into the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Haudegen misses with the head strike.
Mazzariello cracks Haudegen with a nice body shot.
Haudegen misses with a punch on the inside.
Mazzariello throws a punch but it's blocked by Haudegen.
Mazzariello misses with a punch on the inside.
Haudegen throws a head punch that misses.
Mazzariello lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Haudegen backwards.
Mazzariello blocking some punches.
Haudegen escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Haudegen looks to throw the jab but Mazzariello is out of range.
Mazzariello was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Svalbard Haudegen showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Haudegen tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Mazzariello was well out of range. Poor timing from Haudegen.
Mazzariello drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Haudegen throws a right hand that Mazzariello ducks under and follows up with a left that Mazzariello also avoids with ease.
Mazzariello throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Haudegen stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Haudegen closes the distance and clinches.
Haudegen digs a right hand into Mazzariello's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Mazzariello's gas tank.
Mazzariello softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Haudegen misses with the head strike.
Haudegen throws a head punch that misses.
Mazzariello tries to break free but Haudegen pushes him back against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Haudegen throws a punch but it's blocked by Mazzariello.
Mazzariello misses with the head strike.
Haudegen swings wildly with an uppercut but Mazzariello uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mazzariello misses with a hook from the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Haudegen misses with a hook to the ribs.
Mazzariello's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A head punch blocked on the inside by Haudegen.
Haudegen misses with a body punch.
Mazzariello goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Mazzariello looking to stall.
Mazzariello misses with a short punch on the inside.
Mazzariello doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Haudegen tries to work over Mazzariello's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Haudegen struggles to land a body shot inside as Mazzariello controls his hands.
Haudegen throws a punch but it's blocked by Mazzariello.
Mazzariello blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Mazzariello prevents a body shot from Haudegen.
A head punch on the inside from Mazzariello fails to land.
A short uppercut from Haudegen.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Haudegen goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Mazzariello takes a shot to the head.
Haudegen misses with a hook from the clinch.
Haudegen lands with a light punch inside.
Mazzariello effectively controlling the action here.
A head punch on the inside from Haudegen fails to land.
Delbert Mazzariello has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Haudegen swings wildly with an uppercut but Mazzariello uses good head movement to avoid it.
Haudegen lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Mazzariello prevents a body shot from Haudegen.
Mazzariello throws an elbow but it's blocked.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A nice right hand lands inside from Mazzariello.
Haudegen blocking some punches.
Mazzariello swings away with an uppercut that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Haudegen is leaning against Mazzariello and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Haudegen avoids the elbow strike from Mazzariello, against the cage.
Haudegen misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Haudegen misses with a punch to the body.
Mazzariello throws a head punch that misses.
Haudegen lands an uppercut.
Haudegen tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Haudegen blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Mazzariello blocks an uppercut.
Mazzariello fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Haudegen fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Haudegen lands a right hand.
Mazzariello throws a punch but it's blocked by Haudegen.
Mazzariello misses with a punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Haudegen fails to land.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Haudegen misses with some punches.
Mazzariello misses with a hook from the clinch.
Haudegen blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Mazzariello looking to stall.
A frustrated look appears on Haudegen's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Haudegen wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Mazzariello has him pressed against the cage.
Haudegen misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Mazzariello throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Haudegen blocks an elbow strike from Mazzariello.
Haudegen lands with a short shot to the head.
Nice body punch from Haudegen.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Haudegen is trying to push Mazzariello away but Mazzariello has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Haudegen has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Haudegen blocks an uppercut.
Mazzariello misses with the head strike.
And that's the end of the fight!
Svalbard Haudegen comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Haudegen 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Svalbard Haudegen!
An out of breath Svalbard Haudegen thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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