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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Eli Vaughn (ranked 582 p4p, 357 weight class) and Enzo DiMaggio (ranked 15 p4p, 25 weight class). Eli Vaughn had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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192 cm 27 250 14 - 5 - 0 |
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220 cm 27 300 7 - 8 - 0 |
Good wrestling Counter fighter Very strong |
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Decent wrestler Excellent MT Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of 14 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Eli Vaughn! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of 7 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Enzo DiMaggio! The judges for this bout are Joseph Jones, Reed Andrews and Chad Campbell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! DiMaggio wants to clinch up but Vaughn keeps it at a distance. DiMaggio closes the distance and clinches. DiMaggio looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights. A nice right hand lands inside from DiMaggio. DiMaggio taking a breather. Vaughn is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage. Vaughn is looking for a takedown. Vaughn is looking for a takedown. Vaughn has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. DiMaggio is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Eli Vaughn. That's going to take a lot out of him. DiMaggio throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Vaughns head. A short right from DiMaggio. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. DiMaggio lands an elbow inside. Vaughn doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
DiMaggio slowing the pace effectively. Both guys are working to get underhooks. DiMaggio prevents the takedown attempt.
DiMaggio lands with a short shot to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round. Stalling in the clinch from DiMaggio.
A shot in the inside from DiMaggio. DiMaggio lands with a short shot to the head. Vaughn is working for takedown but DiMaggio is calmly controlling the position for now. DiMaggio lands with a short shot to the head. Vaughn letting DiMaggio take a breather here. DiMaggio lands a right hand. DiMaggio lands a hook that snaps the head of Vaughn backwards. DiMaggio scores with a shoulder strike. DiMaggio is stalling here.
Vaughn definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight. DiMaggio is stalling here.
Vaughn is trying to work for a single leg takedown but DiMaggio pulls him back up using the underhooks. DiMaggio content to slow the pace in the clinch.
DiMaggio stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
That's two minutes gone in the round. DiMaggio content to slow the pace in the clinch.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Enzo DiMaggio. DiMaggio is looking to clinch but Vaughn is avoiding it.
DiMaggio throws a jab when Vaughn was well out of range. DiMaggio punishes Vaughn's body with a nice straight punch. 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! The fighters circling - Vaughn throws out the jab but it was never going to land. Vaughn moves out of range of the strikes. DiMaggio swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target. Enzo DiMaggio is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. DiMaggio closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage. Vaughn is looking for a takedown. Vaughn is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but DiMaggio is defending well. DiMaggio gets underhooks to prevent Vaughn's takedown attempt.
DiMaggio lands a nice uppercut. DiMaggio lands a glancing elbow in the clinch. The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
That's three minutes gone in the round. The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows. The crowd are getting on DiMaggio's back here. They're not happy about his lack of aggression in the clinch. DiMaggio lands a right hand. Vaughn is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though. Vaughn is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but DiMaggio is defending well. A short right hand to the side of the head by DiMaggio. DiMaggio prevents a takedown attempt there.
Vaughn takes an elbow to the forehead. DiMaggio taking a breather. DiMaggio gets through Vaughn's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head. Vaughn looking for a takedown. DiMaggio taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round. DiMaggio has Vaughn pushed against the cage. Vaughn is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though. DiMaggio pressing his opponent against the cage. DiMaggio creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Vaughn's defenses.
It looks like Eli Vaughn has been cut. DiMaggio just leaning against Vaughn, taking a breather. DiMaggio scores with an uppercut up the middle. Vaughn drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Vaughn content to slow the pace in the clinch.
DiMaggio misses with an elbow strike.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. A shot in the inside from DiMaggio. Vaughn goes for a takedown in the clinch but DiMaggio prevents it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Enzo DiMaggio dominated that round. The cut man is working on Eli Vaughn's cut. 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.
DiMaggio gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here. Vaughn goes for a takedown in the clinch but DiMaggio prevents it.
DiMaggio's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not. DiMaggio lands on the inside with an uppercut. Vaughn is trying to drag DiMaggio to the mat but DiMaggio just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there. Vaughn is trying to work for a single leg takedown but DiMaggio pulls him back up using the underhooks. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Eli Vaughn. That's going to take a lot out of him. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. DiMaggio lands a hook to the side of the head. DiMaggio lands a nice uppercut. Vaughn is working for takedown but DiMaggio is calmly controlling the position for now. DiMaggio throws an elbow but it misses.
Nice elbow from DiMaggio. Enzo DiMaggio seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
That's one minute gone in the round. DiMaggio lands on the inside with an uppercut. DiMaggio lands a nice elbow. DiMaggio lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here. Vaughn has DiMaggio pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. DiMaggio manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing. A short left from DiMaggio.
Vaughn is rocked! DiMaggio scores with a shoulder strike. Oh Vaughn is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!! DiMaggio is stalling here.
DiMaggio creates a bit of space for himself and rocks Vaughn with a big uppercut! Vaughn tries to clinch up but DiMaggio pushes him back against the cage and lands another monster strike that crumples Vaughn to the mat! Vaughn covers up and DiMaggio unloads with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:33 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Enzo DiMaggio!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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