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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Rebel Smith (ranked 2920 p4p, 1528 weight class) and Delbert Mazzariello (ranked 349 p4p, 209 weight class). Rebel Smith is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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Solid boxing
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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 20 - 18 - 1, fighting out of New York, Rebel Smith!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 13 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Delbert Mazzariello!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Shigeki Sano and Shirou Masuda.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Smith throws a jab but it's blocked by Mazzariello.
Smith throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Smith misses with a hook. Mazzariello ducked under it nicely.
Smith misses with an uppercut. Mazzariello saw that one coming.
Smith misses with a hook
and Mazzariello counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Jab from Smith.
Smith looks to land a left hand but Mazzariello moved out of range nicely.
Smith looks to throw the jab but Mazzariello is out of range.
Smith takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Nice straight punches there by Mazzariello. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Mazzariello.
Smith throws a jab but it's blocked by Mazzariello.
Mazzariello defending well as Smith loads up on a big left hand.
Mazzariello uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Smith.
Mazzariello defending well as Smith loads up on a big left hand.
Smith looks to score with a jab to the body but Mazzariello is just out of range.
Mazzariello wants to counter the offense by Smith and move into the clinch position.
Smith misses with an uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Smith swings for the body but Mazzariello moves out of range.
Mazzariello misses the shot to the body.
Mazzariello fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Smith.
Smith seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith just misses with a punch to the body.
Mazzariello throws a nice looking combination but Smith bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Mazzariello keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Smith loads up on a big right hand but Mazzariello slips the punch.
Smith throws a right hand that misses
and Mazzariello counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Smith thinking.
Smith misses the shot to the body.
Smith misses with a looping right.
Smith uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Mazzariello.
Smith throws the left hand but Mazzariello avoids the punch easily.
Mazzariello is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Smith rather than just go for the knockout.
Smith throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Mazzariello ducks under a wild hook from Smith.
Mazzariello wants to counter with a clinch but Smith pushes him away.
The fighters circle momentarily. Smith darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
A big left from Smith misses.
Smith bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Mazzariello's head backwards.
The fighters circling - Mazzariello throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A left lands for Mazzariello.
Mazzariello lands a right hook to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mazzariello paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mazzariello staying out of range there.
Smith takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Mazzariello keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Smith.
Mazzariello scores with a nice right hand.
A left lands for Mazzariello.
Mazzariello throws a body shot but no joy.
Smith misses with a jab to the body
and Mazzariello counters with a left to the body.
Mazzariello misses with a straight left.
A shot to the liver by Mazzariello. Beautiful body shot.
Mazzariello keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Smith looks to score with a jab to the body but Mazzariello is just out of range.
Mazzariello swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Smith just misses with a punch to the body.
Smith takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Smith's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Mazzariello connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Smith scrambles back to his feet.
Nice shot by Mazzariello.
Smith swings for the body but Mazzariello moves out of range.
Smith throws a jab but it's blocked by Mazzariello.
Mazzariello walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from Smith.
Mazzariello scores with a sloppy right hand. Smith should have avoided that one.
Rebel Smith seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Smith misses with a hook. Mazzariello ducked under it nicely.
Mazzariello lands an overhand right.
Smith throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Mazzariello misses with a low kick.
Smith misses with a series of wild punches.
Mazzariello digs a good body shot into Smith's ribs.
Mazzariello throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Mazzariello tests Smith's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Mazzariello scores with a punch to the head.
Smith misses with a wild body shot.
Mazzariello scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Smith throws the left hand but Mazzariello avoids the punch easily.
Mazzariello fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smith drops his hands momentarily and Mazzariello takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Mazzariello misses with a wild body shot.
Mazzariello lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Smith at a distance.
Mazzariello fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Mazzariello dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Smith scores with a shoulder strike.
Smith tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Mazzariello.
A shot in the inside from Smith.
We've been informed that Mazzariello has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Mazzariello prevents a body shot from Smith.
Mazzariello lands with a left to the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mazzariello lands a body shot in the clinch.
Mazzariello misses with a punch to the body.
Smith prevents a body shot from Mazzariello.
Smith tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Mazzariello lands with a short head shot on the inside.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Delbert Mazzariello dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Smith closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Smith misses with a body shot
and Mazzariello connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Smith connects with a body shot that sends Mazzariello's belly button to the back.
Smith throws a body punch but Mazzariello moves out of range.
Smith looks to land a combination but Mazzariello avoids it well.
Mazzariello scores with a jab to the body.
Smith looks to land a combination but Mazzariello avoids it well.
Mazzariello ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Mazzariello wants to land a leg kick but Smith is out of range.
Smith misses with a looping left.
Mazzariello throws a leg kick but Smith checks it.
Smith takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Mazzariello moves forwards but Smith connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Smith thows a left - swing and a miss!
Smith throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Mazzariello sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Smith throws a body punch but Mazzariello moves out of range.
Smith swings for the body but Mazzariello moves out of range.
Mazzariello uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Smith.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith takes a swing at Mazzariello's ribcage but misses.
Mazzariello tries to counter with a clinch but Smith shakes him off and moves away.
A jab lands there for Mazzariello.
Mazzariello on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Smith walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Smith fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mazzariello manages to avoid it.
Smith misses with a hook. Mazzariello ducked under it nicely.
Mazzariello lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Smith throws a big shot that misses.
Mazzariello connects with an inside leg kick.
Mazzariello keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Smith swings for the body but Mazzariello moves out of range.
Mazzariello lands a head shot.
Smith throws the left hand but Mazzariello avoids the punch easily.
Mazzariello is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Smith swings for the body but Mazzariello moves out of range.
Mazzariello walks into a straight right hand from Smith.
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!
Smith misses the shot to the body.
Smith scores with a body shot.
Smith misses with a body shot.
Mazzariello is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mazzariello moves away.
Smith swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Smith misses with a wild body shot.
Smith doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Smith throws out a loose jab but Mazzariello uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mazzariello stuns Smith with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Smith throws an overhand right that lands on Mazzariello's shoulder, as Mazzariello tries to avoid the shot.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
A shot to the liver by Mazzariello. Beautiful body shot.
Smith takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Mazzariello has closed the distance and engaged Smith in a clinch.
Smith misses with a punch on the inside.
Smith throws a head punch that misses.
Smith fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Mazzariello lands with a right to the head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Mazzariello creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Smith can't find room to land a body shot as Mazzariello controls the action.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Smith.
Smith misses with a punch on the inside.
Smith looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mazzariello misses with a punch to the body.
Smith doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Smith misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Mazzariello lands with a right to the head.
Smith throws a punch but it's blocked by Mazzariello.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Smith.
Mazzariello tries a body shot but Smith blocks it.
Mazzariello misses with a hook to the ribs.
Smith struggles to land a body shot inside as Mazzariello controls his hands.
Mazzariello lands a left hand.
A nice left hand lands by Mazzariello.
A head punch on the inside from Smith fails to land.
Mazzariello's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Smith misses with a hook. Mazzariello ducked under it nicely.
Smith misses the jab.
Smith sets himself, and Mazzariello steps forward looking for the clinch! Smith avoids it this time.
Mazzariello throws out a leg kick but Smith moves out of range and Mazzariello only half commits.
Mazzariello lands a jab.
Smith throws a looping overhand right but Mazzariello ducks down to avoid it.
Smith misses with a hook to the body
letting Mazzariello counter with a right hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mazzariello avoids the body shot from Smith.
The crowd cheers as Mazzariello lands an impressive looking overhand right. Smith doesn't seem phased though.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Smith misses with a looping right.
Smith misses with a body punch
and Mazzariello counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Smith takes one to the chin there.
Mazzariello avoids the body shot from Smith.
Smith misses the jab.
Mazzariello scores with a hook.
Smith throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Mazzariello counters with a nice uppercut.
Smith just misses with a punch to the body.
Mazzariello moves out of range of the strikes.
Smith fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mazzariello manages to avoid it.
Mazzariello tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mazzariello jabs Smith right on the nose. Smith blinks but takes it well.
A slow jab from Smith misses its intended target.
Mazzariello misses with a low kick as Smith jumps back.
Delbert Mazzariello seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Smith misses with a hook
and Mazzariello connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Delbert Mazzariello 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. This is the final round!
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Mazzariello lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Smith has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Smith and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Mazzariello slips a jab from Smith.
Mazzariello fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Smith looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Smith swings for the body but Mazzariello moves out of range.
Mazzariello changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Smith ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mazzariello moves away.
Mazzariello fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Smith on the side of the head.
Smith looks to score with a jab to the body but Mazzariello is just out of range.
Smith tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Mazzariello was well out of range. Poor timing from Smith.
Smith jabs at Mazzariello's body.
Mazzariello fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Smith, pushing him back against the cage.
Smith misses with a body punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smith throws a punch but it's blocked by Mazzariello.
Smith lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Mazzariello tries a body shot but Smith blocks it.
Mazzariello tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Smith avoids it.
Smith tries a body shot but Mazzariello blocks it.
Come on Mazzariello - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Mazzariello tries to work over Smith's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Mazzariello.
Smith swings wildly with an uppercut but Mazzariello uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mazzariello blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Mazzariello lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Mazzariello looking to slow down the pace here.
Mazzariello lands a nice shot to the body.
Delbert Mazzariello seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Mazzariello tries a body shot but Smith blocks it.
Mazzariello tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Smith's elbow.
Mazzariello presses Smith against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Mazzariello.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Mazzariello lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Mazzariello misses with an elbow over the top.
Smith throws a punch but it's blocked by Mazzariello.
Mazzariello can't find room to land a body shot as Smith controls the action.
A short uppercut from Mazzariello.
Smith can't find room to land a body shot as Mazzariello controls the action.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mazzariello prevents a body shot from Smith.
Mazzariello stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Mazzariello lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Still in the clinch, Mazzariello scores with a nice short uppercut.
Mazzariello stalling against the cage.
Mazzariello misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mazzariello throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Smiths head.
Smith lands a body shot in the clinch.
Mazzariello lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Smith.
Smith tries to throw a body punch but Mazzariello avoids it by throwing Smith back against the cage.
Mazzariello lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Smith backwards.
Mazzariello content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Mazzariello lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Smith blocks a body shot from Mazzariello.
Mazzariello escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Mazzariello has closed the distance and engaged Smith in a clinch.
Mazzariello lands a body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mazzariello blocking some punches.
Smith blocks an elbow strike.
Smith prevents a body shot from Mazzariello.
Mazzariello lands a hook that snaps the head of Smith backwards.
Smith misses with a hook to the ribs.
Smith misses with a body punch.
Mazzariello blocks an uppercut.
Mazzariello breaks from the clinch.
A clash of legs there as Smith blocks the low kick.
Nice jab there from Mazzariello.
Jab, jab by Mazzariello - just one landing.
Smith takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Delbert Mazzariello is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Smith takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Smith fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mazzariello manages to avoid it.
Mazzariello throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Smith throws an off balance right hand
and Mazzariello counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mazzariello cracks Smith with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Mazzariello lands a slapping body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smith lands a jab to Mazzariello's midsection.
Mazzariello slips a jab from Smith.
Mazzariello throws a low kick but Smith avoids it.
Smith was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Smith throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Mazzariello is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Smith with a body shot.
Smith swats away the attempt to clinch by Mazzariello.
Mazzariello keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Smith misses with a right hand
enabling Mazzariello to counter with a crisp jab.
Smith throws an off balance right hand
and Mazzariello holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Smith has a couple of punches blocked by Mazzariello.
Rebel Smith has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Smith throws a punch but it's blocked by Mazzariello.
Mazzariello presses Smith against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Mazzariello struggles to land a body shot inside as Smith controls his hands.
Mazzariello has Smith pressed against the cage.
Mazzariello blocks a punch to the side of the head.
And that's the end of the fight!
Delbert Mazzariello comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Mazzariello 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 Yuuki Gou scores the fight 27:30
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 27:30
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Delbert Mazzariello!
An out of breath Delbert Mazzariello 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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