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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Corbiniano Piccirilli (ranked 4388 p4p, 4389 weight class) and Leopold LaFromboise (ranked 485 p4p, 484 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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BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
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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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Corbiniano Piccirilli!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Leopold LaFromboise!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Tiny Johnson and Robert Twigg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Both fighters are only really looking to counter, so after a good 30 seconds of circling each other endlessly, the referee has stepped in and told them both to be more aggressive.
Piccirilli cracks LaFromboise with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
A telegraphed right hand from Piccirilli misses the target.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Piccirilli walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
LaFromboise with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Piccirilli to score with a decent uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
LaFromboise ducks right into an uppercut from Piccirilli.
Piccirilli paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
LaFromboise takes one on the button.
Jab by Piccirilli.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
LaFromboise lands with a straight right. Piccirilli didn't see that one coming.
A left lands for LaFromboise.
Piccirilli is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by LaFromboise.
It seemed like LaFromboise was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Piccirilli slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
LaFromboise takes one on the button.
LaFromboise takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
The crowd cheers as LaFromboise lands an impressive looking overhand right. Piccirilli doesn't seem phased though.
Piccirilli missing with a left hand there. LaFromboise was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
It seemed like LaFromboise was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Piccirilli jabbing away but nothing is landing.
LaFromboise cracks Piccirilli with an open hand slap.
LaFromboise defending well as Piccirilli loads up on a big left hand.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Piccirilli bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps LaFromboise's head backwards.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Corbiniano Piccirilli dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.
Piccirilli throws a hook but LaFromboise avoids it easily.
Piccirilli scores with the left hand. LaFromboise knows he should have avoided that one.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with each other but LaFromboise might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Piccirilli has got the better of the exchanges.
LaFromboise needs to keep his hands up - Piccirilli had a free shot at his head there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Piccirilli lands a nice shot that snaps LaFromboise's head back.
LaFromboise lands an overhand right.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Piccirilli scores with a jab to the head.
LaFromboise connects with the punch.
A jab from Piccirilli misses.
A little jabbing left from LaFromboise on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Nice straight punches there by LaFromboise. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of LaFromboise.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
LaFromboise slips a jab from Piccirilli.
LaFromboise bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
LaFromboise ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Piccirilli, as that shot connected.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from LaFromboise in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Piccirilli slips a jab from LaFromboise.
Piccirilli is looking to counter punch.
LaFromboise lands with a straight right. Piccirilli didn't see that one coming.
Piccirilli catches LaFromboise with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
LaFromboise keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Piccirilli.
It seemed like LaFromboise was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
LaFromboise tests Piccirilli's chin there with a solid looking shot.
LaFromboise slips under a jab.
Nice cross by Piccirilli.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Piccirilli throws out a loose jab but LaFromboise uses good head movement to avoid it.
A little jabbing left from LaFromboise on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Corbiniano Piccirilli dominated that second round.
That's time! Piccirilli's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
A big left from LaFromboise misses.
A little feinted left hand from Piccirilli on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
LaFromboise lands an overhand right.
LaFromboise throws a hook but Piccirilli avoids it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
LaFromboise scores with a crisp jab that stopped Piccirilli in his tracks.
Nice defenses there by Piccirilli.
Piccirilli throwing a counter right hand but LaFromboise manages to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
LaFromboise steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Piccirilli.
LaFromboise misses with an uppercut. Piccirilli saw that one coming.
Piccirilli misses with a straight left.
LaFromboise throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
LaFromboise staying out of range there.
LaFromboise uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
LaFromboise takes a jab right on the kisser.
Piccirilli swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from LaFromboise! But no joy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Piccirilli throws a hook but LaFromboise avoids it easily.
LaFromboise lands a nice shot that snaps Piccirilli's head back.
LaFromboise misses with a right hand
and Piccirilli counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Piccirilli connects with a good right hand that stumbles LaFromboise. LaFromboise circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Piccirilli throws a lazy right hand but LaFromboise sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
LaFromboise swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Piccirilli is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that LaFromboise can do to turn this around?
Piccirilli dips to his left and cracks LaFromboise with an uppercut!
A slow jab from Piccirilli misses its intended target.
Leopold LaFromboise has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Piccirilli missing with a left hand there. LaFromboise was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from LaFromboise! But no joy.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Corbiniano Piccirilli.
Well Piccirilli has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Alan Glass scores the fight 30:27
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 30:27
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Corbiniano Piccirilli!
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