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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mario Dusiciel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rafael Auditore (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Auditore comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Ave Maria kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Rafael Auditore has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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191 cm
25
265 lbs
6 - 0 - 0 |
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198 cm
24
275 lbs
4 - 0 - 0 |
Powerful takedowns
Counter striker
Granite chin |
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BJJ Blue Belt
World class MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Mario Dusiciel! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Rafael Auditore! The judges for this bout are Valeri Chadov, Konstantin Menshow and Illya Tyunina.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Nice defenses there by Dusiciel. Auditore tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target. A kick lands to the mid section there for Auditore. Dusiciel digs a good body shot into Auditore's ribs. Rafael Auditore seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Dusiciel closes the distance and clinches up with Auditore, looking for a takedown. Dusiciel pushes Auditore against the cage but Auditore circles to the side and manages to break the clinch. Auditore is looking to take this fight into the clinch. Auditore slaps away a takedown attempt from Dusiciel, before circling back to the center of the mat. Auditore throws a push kick but Dusiciel slaps the foot to one side. Auditore slaps away a takedown attempt from Dusiciel, before circling back to the center of the mat. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mario Dusiciel. That's going to take a lot out of him. Dusiciel looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Auditore! Auditore wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Dusiciel.
Dusiciel misses with a head shot.
That's one minute gone in the round. Dusiciel prevents Auditore from getting the reversal. Dusiciel throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage. Dusiciel throwing shots from mount but they're not landing. Auditore wants to hold on but Dusiciel pushes him away. Auditore takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position. Auditore avoids a series of strikes thrown by Dusiciel.
Auditore is in a horrible position here. Dusiciel smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Auditore tries to hold on but Dusiciel postures up. Auditore blocking the ground and pound. Auditore working to try and regain half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Dusiciel thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Dusiciel working Auditore over with strikes here. Dusiciel goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Auditore is on top in guard.
Auditore controlling from the top position. Dusiciel trying to control the position here.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Dusiciel keeping moving, preventing Auditore from controlling successfully. Auditore sitting in guard here, content to control.
That's four 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.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult. Dusiciel working for a triangle but Auditore defends it easily.
Auditore is looking to stand up but Dusiciel won't let him. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mario Dusiciel dominated that round. The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Dusiciel checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time. Auditore thumps Dusiciel with a low kick. A head kick misses from Auditore. Auditore misses with a head kick.
Auditore pushes Dusiciel away with a front kick. Dusiciel blocks a head kick by Auditore.
A good leg kick by Auditore. Auditore misses with a low kick. Auditore throws a big shot that misses. Dusiciel ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Auditore moves away. Dusiciel shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Auditore's guard. Auditore working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Dusiciel. Hammerfist, elbow! yells Dusiciel's corner. There ya go! There ya go! Dusiciel is looking to work some ground and pound but Auditore has wrist control. Dusiciel is looking to work some ground and pound but Auditore has wrist control.
That's one minute gone in the round. Dusiciel advances to half guard. Dusiciel thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas. Dusiciel prevents Auditore from improving his position. Dusiciel throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man. Auditore wants to improve his position but Dusiciel is controlling well.
Dusiciel wants to free his trapped foot but Auditore is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up. The fighters circling - Dusiciel throws out the jab but it was never going to land. Auditore throws a head kick that Dusiciel semi-blocks.
Dusiciel shoots for a takedown but Auditore saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily. Auditore works Dusiciel's body with a nice hook.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Dusiciel slips a jab from Auditore. Auditore throws a hook to the side of Dusiciel's head but Dusiciel sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully. Auditore throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Dusiciel's head. Auditore connects with a high kick. Dusiciel shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Dusiciel postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect. Dusiciel postures up.
Dusiciel keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Auditore's head. Dusiciel throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Auditore works some decent striking defense from the bottom. A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Dusiciel accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand. Dusiciel scoring with punches to the head and body. Dusiciel slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Dusiciel is looking to take a break and control but Auditore is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. Dusiciel thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead. Dusiciel working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it. Auditore sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round. The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action. Dusiciel looks to land a strike but Auditore avoids it nicely and regains full guard. Dusiciel trying to control the position from guard on top but Auditore is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Auditore has control of Dusiciel's left arm, preventing Dusiciel from doing any damage. Dusiciel has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission. Dusiciel throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent. The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end. A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Dusiciel accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand. Dusiciel postures up.
Auditore looking to hit a scissor sweep but Dusiciel is one step ahead there. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rafael Auditore showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Dusiciel shoots in but Auditore avoids the takedown attempt easily. Dusiciel closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Auditore to the mat! Auditore manages to get full guard. Auditore really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Dusiciel. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out. Auditore keeping moving, preventing Dusiciel from controlling successfully. Dusiciel stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Auditore swivels though and keeps the full guard. Dusiciel preventing the sweep. Dusiciel in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Auditore manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Dusiciel manages to get himself to full guard.
Auditore not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
That's one minute gone in the round. Auditore preventing the sweep. Dusiciel keeping moving, preventing Auditore from controlling successfully. Auditore sitting in guard here, content to control.
That's two minutes gone in the round. A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace. Dusiciel escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Auditore gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. Auditore won't allow Dusiciel to sweep him here. Dusiciel looking for a guillotine here but Auditore defends easily.
Auditore not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Dusiciel is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent. Dusiciel is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Auditore defends well.
That's four minutes gone in the round. The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so. Auditore trying to control the position from guard on top but Dusiciel is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Auditore slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard. Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
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 Mario Dusiciel. I think Dusiciel has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Valeri Chadov scores the fight 29:28 Judge Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 29:28 Judge Illya Tyunina scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mario Dusiciel!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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