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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Falzone Di Salvo (ranked 4543 p4p, 23344 weight class) and Paul Pinsky (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Paul Pinsky is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Falzone Di Salvo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Paul Pinsky!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Richard Clark and Andrew Berry.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Di Salvo misses with a head kick.
Di Salvo looks to land a combination but Pinsky avoids it well.
Pinsky clinches.
Pinsky drags the fight down to the ground.
Pinsky has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Di Salvo can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Pinsky will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Pinsky had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Di Salvo defends it easily.
Pinsky working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Di Salvo.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pinsky has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Di Salvo can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Pinsky throws his legs up looking for a submission but Di Salvo uses it to pass to side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Pinsky misses with an elbow from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pinsky is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Di Salvo has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Di Salvo stands up.
Pinsky looks to throw a body kick
and Di Salvo connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Di Salvo looks to score with a jab to the body but Pinsky is just out of range.
Pinsky shoots for a double leg takedown but Di Salvo sprawls well. He's pushed Pinsky's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Pinsky fails with the takedown.
Pinsky misses with a straight right.
Pinsky avoids a punch combination nicely.
Pinsky is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Di Salvo fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Di Salvo slaps away a takedown attempt from Pinsky, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Falzone Di Salvo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Paul Pinsky.
Pinsky looks winded!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Di Salvo stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Di Salvo wants it to stay on the feet.
Pinsky stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Pinsky wants it to stay on the feet.
Di Salvo shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Pinsky as he avoids it easily.
Di Salvo takes the fight into the clinch.
Pinsky has Di Salvo pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Di Salvo manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Pinsky is trying to pull guard but Di Salvo turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Pinsky with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Di Salvo manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Pinsky throwing strikes from guard but Di Salvo blocks nicely.
Di Salvo manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Pinsky tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Di Salvo swivels and escapes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Di Salvo throws out a powerful jab.
Pinsky has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Pinsky there as he acknowledges the shot.
Di Salvo slaps away a takedown attempt from Pinsky, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Di Salvo pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Di Salvo scores with a jab to the body.
Di Salvo misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Pinsky darts in looking for a takedown but Di Salvo gets double underhooks and turns Pinsky into the cage.
Pinsky dodges the punch combination from Di Salvo.
Di Salvo tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Pinsky paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Pinsky has managed to clinch.
Pinsky is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Di Salvo pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Di Salvo stops a takedown attempt from Pinsky.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Di Salvo stops a takedown attempt from Pinsky.
Pinsky tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Di Salvo smiles and moves away.
Di Salvo pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Pinsky fails with a takedown attempt.
Pinsky shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Di Salvo throws a head kick that misses.
Pinsky closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Di Salvo is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Pinsky gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Pinsky drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Di Salvo gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Pinsky breaks the clinch.
Di Salvo closes the distance and clinches.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Falzone Di Salvo 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.
Pinsky shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Di Salvo sprawls well. Di Salvo wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Pinsky gets slowly back to his feet.
It looked like Di Salvo was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Di Salvo looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Pinsky throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Di Salvo's head.
Pinsky fails with the takedown
and Di Salvo makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Pinsky goes for a double leg but Di Salvo avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Di Salvo continues to drive forward.
Falzone Di Salvo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Paul Pinsky.
Di Salvo shoots in and drives through. Pinsky sprawls well.
No luck for Di Salvo with that takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pinsky fails with an attempt to clinch.
Di Salvo swinging wildly here.
Pinsky tries to clinch up
and Di Salvo counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pinsky throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Di Salvo on the side of the head.
Pinsky lands a head kick. Di Salvo smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Paul Pinsky seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pinsky goes for a double leg but Di Salvo avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Di Salvo continues to drive forward.
Di Salvo clinches up with Pinsky and pushes him back against the cage.
Pinsky tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Di Salvo just stands there and leans against the cage.
Di Salvo is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Di Salvo throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Pinsky pulls guard effortlessly.
Pinsky keeping moving, preventing Di Salvo from controlling successfully.
The fighters are working up against the cage. Pinsky manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.
Di Salvo is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Pinsky can do to turn this around?
Di Salvo jumps guard but Pinsky turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Pinsky goes for a takedown attempt but Di Salvo pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Pinsky.
It looked like Di Salvo was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Di Salvo throws a series of punches but Pinsky avoids them all with ease.
Falzone Di Salvo is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Pinsky shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Di Salvo as he jumps to the side.
Di Salvo keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Pinsky changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Di Salvo tries to avoid it but Pinsky manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Di Salvo to the ground. Di Salvo escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Pinsky shoots in but Di Salvo avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Di Salvo throws a low kick, looking for Pinsky's leg but Pinsky calmly moves out of range.
Falzone Di Salvo is winning the standup battle so far.
Di Salvo closes the distance and clinches up with Pinsky, looking for a takedown. Di Salvo pushes Pinsky against the cage but Pinsky circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Horrible takedown attempt by Pinsky or perhaps it was just good defense by Di Salvo, which made it look bad.
The crowd cheers as Di Salvo lands an impressive looking overhand right. Pinsky doesn't seem phased though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Pinsky.
Pinsky takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Pinsky fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
A jab from Di Salvo does it's job there.
Pinsky doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Di Salvo counters with a straight right hand.
Pinsky throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Di Salvo misses with a head kick.
Pinsky plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pinsky shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Di Salvo as he jumps to the side.
Di Salvo clinches with his opponent.
Pinsky fails to pull guard.
Di Salvo is pushing Pinsky up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Di Salvo wants a takedown but no success here.
Pinsky pressing his opponent against the cage.
Di Salvo working hard to break the clinch.
Di Salvo can't get the takedown.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Falzone Di Salvo dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Pinsky misses with a takedown attempt - Di Salvo sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Di Salvo pushes Pinsky up against the cage in a clinch.
Pinsky breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Di Salvo swinging wildly here.
Di Salvo tries to clinch but Pinsky moves out of range.
Pinsky will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Di Salvo pivots, looking for a leg kick but Pinsky is out of range and Di Salvo settles back down.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Pinsky.
Falzone Di Salvo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Paul Pinsky.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Di Salvo misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A jab lands there for Di Salvo.
Pinsky takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Pinsky tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Di Salvo defends well and Pinsky ends up having to push Di Salvo into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Di Salvo fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
No luck for Pinsky with that takedown attempt.
Di Salvo tries to land a front kick but Pinsky steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Di Salvo is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Pinsky fails with the takedown.
Pinsky shoots in and drives through. Di Salvo sprawls well.
Pinsky will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Di Salvo fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Pinsky, pushing him back against the cage.
Pinsky tries to pull guard but Di Salvo forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Di Salvo tries to pull guard but Pinsky forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Pinsky is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Di Salvo is defending well.
Di Salvo is trying to pull guard but Pinsky has him pressed against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pinsky tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Pinsky breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Pinsky with a lazy takedown attempt
enabling Di Salvo to counter with a crisp jab.
Pinsky shoots in for a takedown but Di Salvo shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Di Salvo misses with a head kick.
Pinsky shoots for a takedown but Di Salvo saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Pinsky pushes Di Salvo up against the cage in a clinch.
Pinsky drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Di Salvo gets the underhooks and prevents it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Pinsky on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Di Salvo tries to break the clinch but Pinsky is controlling the position.
Pinsky pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Pinsky is defended easily by Di Salvo.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pinsky shoots in but Di Salvo avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Di Salvo tries to clinch up but Pinsky circles away and keeps his distance.
Di Salvo moves into the clinch successfully.
Pinsky throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Di Salvo blocks it with crossed arms.
Di Salvo is trying to push Pinsky away but Pinsky has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Pinsky tries to pull guard but Di Salvo forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Di Salvo has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Pinsky after a bit of a struggle.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Pinsky has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Di Salvo avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Di Salvo lands a shot to the body.
Di Salvo is trying to break the clinch but Pinsky has him pressed against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pinsky breaks from the clinch.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Di Salvo.
Pinsky with the counter takedown but Di Salvo avoids it easily.
Di Salvo rushes Pinsky and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Pinsky is trying to drag Di Salvo to the mat but Di Salvo just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Pinsky wants a takedown but no success here.
Di Salvo dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Di Salvo fails to pull the fight into his guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Pinsky breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Pinsky shoots in but Di Salvo avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Paul Pinsky has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Falzone Di Salvo is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Pinsky with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Di Salvo to score with a decent uppercut.
And that's the end of the fight!
Falzone Di Salvo showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Di Salvo, 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 Sam Margolis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 30:27
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Falzone Di Salvo!
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