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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Vincenzo Milano (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Silver Surfer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Milano might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to AC/DC - If You Want Blood. Silver Surfer has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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185 lbs
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189 cm
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190 lbs
2 - 3 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
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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
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Vincenzo Milano!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Silver Surfer!
The judges for this bout are John Kavanagh, Eddie Farnsworth and Chad Campbell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Surfer misses with a double jab.
A punch combination from Surfer misses.
Surfer throws a right and a left that Milano avoids nicely.
Surfer throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Milano fails with a takedown attempt.
Surfer fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Surfer throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Surfer will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Surfer throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Milano.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Milano dodges the punch combination from Surfer.
Milano avoids a punch combination nicely.
Surfer misses with a two punch combination.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Surfer misses with the combination.
Surfer throws a series of punches but Milano avoids them all with ease.
Surfer fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Milano, pushing him back against the cage.
Milano has Surfer pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Surfer manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Milano prevents Surfer from breaking the clinch.
Milano gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Milano is trying to control. Surfer wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Surfer pushes Milano off looking to stand but Milano dives back in and keeps control.
Surfer flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Milano throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Milano thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Milano is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Surfer is just riding it out for now. Milano eventually gives up the hold.
Milano looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Milano wants to work for an arm triangle but Surfer is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Milano gets the takedown into side control.
The ground and pound from Milano seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Surfer is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Milano asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Surfer is trying to improve his position.
Surfer is pushing Milano's head away, looking to escape. Milano manages to hold on to the position though.
Surfer gets back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Milano is trying to control. Surfer wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Surfer is looking to clinch.
Surfer does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Surfer misses with a jab, cross combination.
Surfer fails with the takedown
and Milano counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Surfer's guard now.
Milano trying to control but Surfer is working from the bottom.
Surfer wants to stand up but Milano is controlling him.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Milano trying to control the position from guard on top but Surfer is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Milano trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Surfer wants to sweep here but Milano controlling him for the moment.
Milano wants to control from the top but Surfer keeps moving.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Surfer lands with a nice combination. Milano backs away looking to recover.
Surfer throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Milano counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Surfer!
A nice elbow there by Milano.
Surfer is desperately trying to improve his position but Milano has a good base and remains in mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Surfer squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Surfer is trying desperately to improve position.
Surfer looks gassed!
Milano tries to control but Surfer wriggling away.
Milano has hold of Surfer's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Surfer manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vincenzo Milano 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.
Surfer throws a lazy body kick
and Milano counters with a shoot takedown. Surfer fights it but they end up in guard.
Milano postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Surfer wants to sweep but no luck.
Milano seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Milano landing with the ground and pound.
Surfer wants to stand but Milano is controlling the position.
Surfer is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Milano trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Milano dodges the punch combination from Surfer.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Surfer fails with the takedown
and Milano counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Surfer is breathing heavily.
Milano is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Surfer sees it coming and defends easily.
Surfer is pressing down on Milano's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Milano trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Surfer utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Surfer scrambles and gets back to his feet.
A punch combination from Surfer misses.
Vincenzo Milano is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Surfer misses with a double jab
and Milano counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Milano working some strikes from top position.
Milano stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Surfer swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Surfer wants to stand but Milano is controlling the position.
Surfer lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Milano!
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!
Milano manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Milano moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Milano working for a triangle but Surfer defends it easily.
Milano looking for subs off his back but Surfer has passed one foot through into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Surfer stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Milano to get to his feet.
Surfer misses with a double jab.
Some wild striking there from Surfer.
Surfer throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Milano holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Surfer is trying to break the clinch but Milano is controlling him.
Milano trying to land knees to the body.
Milano fails to pull guard.
Surfer stalling.
Surfer wants to get back to striking at distance but Milano won't allow it.
Surfer lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Milano backwards.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Milano tries to pull guard but Surfer holds him up against the cage and eventually Milano drops back down to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Surfer's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Surfer throws a lazy head kick
and Milano counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Surfer wants to get back to his feet.
Surfer keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Milano is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Surfer keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Milano wants to control but Surfer is keeping him busy.
Milano prevents Surfer from standing back up.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Surfer wants to improve his position but Milano is controlling well.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Milano shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Surfer sprawls well. Surfer wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Milano gets slowly back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vincenzo Milano dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Surfer swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Silver Surfer seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Surfer throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Milano counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Milano.
Milano trying to control but Surfer is working from the bottom.
Milano won't allow Surfer to get back to his feet.
Milano thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Surfer is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Milano drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Milano drops down looking for an ankle pick but Surfer pulls his leg out and moves away.
A low kick from Surfer misses
and Milano counters with a takedown into side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Surfer is looking for a sweep.
Surfer is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Milano tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Surfer is looking to reverse the position.
Milano wants to lay and pray for a moment but Surfer keeps working.
Surfer is trying to get back to half guard.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Milano is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Surfer is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Surfer falls off balance throwing a combination
and Milano counters by moving into the clinch.
Silver Surfer has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Surfer can't break the clinch.
Milano is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Milano decides to pull guard.
Surfer wants to stand but Milano is controlling his posture from full guard.
Surfer stands and steps away. Milano gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Surfer falls off balance throwing a combination
and Milano counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Milano.
Milano wants to pass the guard but Surfer is keeping the position.
Surfer is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Milano is controlling him.
Milano trying to control the position from guard on top but Surfer is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Surfer has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Milano can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Milano wants to control from the top but Surfer keeps moving.
Surfer kicks Milano off and gets to his feet.
Surfer misses with a double jab
and Milano counters by moving into the clinch.
Surfer can't break the clinch.
Surfer breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Milano will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Vincenzo Milano. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Surfer fails to land with a series of punches.
Surfer pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Surfer throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Surfer fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Milano lands a nice looking body kick.
Milano fails with a takedown attempt.
Surfer throws a head kick but Milano moves out of range.
Milano gets the takedown into side control.
Surfer gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Milano looking for a guillotine from mount but Surfer is having none of it.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Surfer slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Vincenzo Milano showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Milano, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 John Kavanagh scores the fight 30:27
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 30:27
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Vincenzo Milano!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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