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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Duilio Tagliabue (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Peter McCool (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tagliabue's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Cage the Elephant - Ain't No Rest for the Wicked. McCool has chosen I'm Shipping Up to Boston as his entrance music. Duilio Tagliabue could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Peter McCool's chin.
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Decent wrestler
World class boxer
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BJJ Brown Belt
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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
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Duilio Tagliabue!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Peter McCool!
The judges for this bout are John Kavanagh, Dean Styles and Bruno Lombardi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McCool gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
McCool tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Tagliabue swivels and escapes.
Tagliabue lands a straight punch to the body, keeping McCool at a distance.
Tagliabue scores with a jab. McCool acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
McCool closes the distance and clinches.
McCool tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Tagliabue just stands there and leans against the cage.
McCool jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Tagliabue walks away with a smile on his face. McCool gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Duilio Tagliabue has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Peter McCool.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Tagliabue!
McCool drives through and clinches with Tagliabue against the cage.
Tagliabue lands a hook to the side of the head.
Tagliabue breaks the clinch.
Tagliabue stuffs the takedown attempt from McCool. McCool gets slowly back to his feet.
McCool is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
McCool misses with an uppercut
and McCool takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
McCool attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Tagliabue scores with a nice head shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
McCool fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Tagliabue avoids it really well and circles away.
McCool on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Tagliabue gets caught flat footed, as McCool shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
McCool drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Tagliabue dives on top into guard.
McCool isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Tagliabue stacks McCool on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Tagliabue!
McCool looks gassed!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tagliabue advances to mount.
McCool is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
McCool is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Tagliabue content just to control the position here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
McCool is looking to improve his position but Tagliabue isn't that keen on the idea.
McCool slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Tagliabue controlling the action here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McCool trying to control from the bottom.
McCool is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Tagliabue is staying active.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
McCool looking for submissions off his back.
Tagliabue works his way into full mount!
McCool tries to improve his position but instead Tagliabue has taken his back!
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.
McCool manages to reverse the position and now he's in Tagliabue's guard. Nice work there by McCool.
McCool advances to half guard.
McCool seems to be looking for submissions.
McCool throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tagliabue moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
McCool stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Tagliabue swivels though and keeps the full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Duilio Tagliabue dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
McCool tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Tagliabue smiles and moves away.
Tagliabue fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Tagliabue lands a jab to McCool's midsection.
Tagliabue connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
McCool has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from McCool there as he acknowledges the shot.
McCool has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Left hook, right uppercut from Tagliabue.
Tagliabue wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tagliabue connects with a good right hand that stumbles McCool. McCool circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Tagliabue is looking to slow McCool down with leg kicks.
McCool walks into a stiff left hand from Tagliabue.
McCool is rocked!
Tagliabue moves into range and clinches up with McCool.
Tagliabue working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
McCool is still on wobbly legs! Can Tagliabue finish him?
Tagliabue lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of McCool backwards.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Tagliabue.
Tagliabue gets a warning from the ref for wasting time.
Tagliabue breaks the clinch.
Tagliabue lands with a nice combination. McCool backs away looking to recover.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tagliabue jabs McCool right on the nose. McCool blinks but takes it well.
Duilio Tagliabue is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Nice shot lands for Tagliabue.
Tagliabue throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Tagliabue connects with a jab.
Tagliabue swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by McCool.
McCool ducks right into an uppercut from Tagliabue.
Tagliabue stuns McCool with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Tagliabue throws out a powerful jab.
McCool takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
McCool takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Tagliabue lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
McCool misses with a takedown
and Tagliabue counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Tagliabue throws a nice inside leg kick.
Tagliabue shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. McCool eats them both and turns towards Tagliabue to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Tagliabue lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
McCool on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Tagliabue scores with a decent looking hook.
Duilio Tagliabue is winning the standup battle so far.
Tagliabue slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Tagliabue uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tagliabue fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. McCool looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Tagliabue lands with a shot to the body.
McCool on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
McCool stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Tagliabue.
McCool seems to have recovered his senses.
Tagliabue's corner calls for a 1-2. Tagliabue obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Nice body punch from Tagliabue.
Tagliabue throws a nice head kick!
Tagliabue lands a nice looking body shot.
Tagliabue lands with a shot to the body.
Tagliabue gets a clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Tagliabue.
Tagliabue taking a breather.
Tagliabue blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Tagliabue manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
McCool tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Tagliabue smiles and moves away.
Duilio Tagliabue has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Peter McCool.
Tagliabue feints a jab promting McCool to slip. Tagliabue then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. McCool slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Tagliabue cracks a nice hook into McCool's ribs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McCool shoots in but Tagliabue avoids the takedown attempt easily.
A cross from Tagliabue lands.
Nice shot by Tagliabue.
Nice defenses there by Tagliabue.
Tagliabue stalks McCool and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into McCool's face. McCool staggers backwards, shaken.
McCool moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
McCool takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Tagliabue lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Tagliabue closes the distance and clinches.
McCool fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Tagliabue lands on the inside with an uppercut.
McCool is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Tagliabue gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Tagliabue is working McCool over against the cage.
Nice body punch from Tagliabue - that landed with a thud.
Tagliabue softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Tagliabue lands a nice uppercut.
Tagliabue escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Tagliabue scores with a body shot.
McCool misses with a takedown
and Tagliabue counters with a one-two to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McCool takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Tagliabue works over McCool's head and body with a nice combination.
McCool has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Tagliabue throws a quick inside leg kick.
McCool doesn't manage to clinch there - Tagliabue circles away.
McCool tries for a takedown but Tagliabue sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Tagliabue fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. McCool looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Danga de danga de dang - Tagliabue scores with a four punch combination!
Tagliabue moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Tagliabue stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Tagliabue clinches up with McCool and pushes him back against the cage.
Tagliabue blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A short left from Tagliabue.
Tagliabue lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Tagliabue's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
McCool tries to close the distance and clinch but Tagliabue swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
McCool scores a takedown into full mount!
McCool misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Duilio Tagliabue dominated that second round.
That's time! Tagliabue's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
A shot to the liver by Tagliabue. Beautiful body shot.
Tagliabue connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
A punch combination from Tagliabue misses.
McCool has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Tagliabue keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
McCool rushes Tagliabue and presses him up against the cage.
McCool tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Tagliabue smiles and moves away.
McCool tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Tagliabue manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Tagliabue blocks a leg kick.
Tagliabue moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Tagliabue fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
McCool throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Tagliabue's waist but Tagliabue gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing McCool off to one side.
Duilio Tagliabue has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Peter McCool.
McCool takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Tagliabue moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
McCool takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
A decent looking cross lands there for Tagliabue.
McCool on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tagliabue connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Tagliabue, as that shot connected.
Tagliabue scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Tagliabue throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Tagliabue connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Tagliabue is working the combinations to good effect here.
Tagliabue scores with a jab to the body.
Tagliabue scores with a jab.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Tagliabue, as that shot connected.
Jab from Tagliabue.
Tagliabue scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Duilio Tagliabue is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from McCool is defended easily by Tagliabue.
Tagliabue is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Good standup being displayed there by Tagliabue as he connects with a hook.
Tagliabue scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Tagliabue catches McCool with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Tagliabue lands a right hook to the body.
Tagliabue jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Tagliabue lands a head shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McCool tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Tagliabue manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
McCool fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Tagliabue lands a right hook to the body.
Tagliabue connects with a looping right hand.
McCool has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Tagliabue lunges at McCool with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by McCool's hand.
Tagliabue scores with a hook.
Tagliabue lands a slapping body shot.
McCool takes one to the chin there.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tagliabue lands a slapping body shot.
Tagliabue has closed the distance and engaged McCool in a clinch.
Tagliabue gets through McCool's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Tagliabue content to slow the pace in the clinch.
McCool tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Tagliabue breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Tagliabue dips to his left and cracks McCool with an uppercut!
McCool takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Donk. Tagliabue catches McCool right on the button with a cross.
Tagliabue lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Tagliabue.
Nice cross by Tagliabue.
McCool shoots in for a takedown but Tagliabue shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Tagliabue tests McCool's chin there with a solid looking shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tagliabue bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Tagliabue connects with a good right hand that stumbles McCool. McCool circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Tagliabue paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Tagliabue lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as McCool backs up against the cage.
McCool misses with a takedown attempt
and Tagliabue counters with a good low kick that McCool was not able to check.
Tagliabue moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Tagliabue lands with a nice body punch.
Tagliabue scores with a three punch combo!
Tagliabue moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
McCool tries to clinch up
and Tagliabue counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
McCool moves in looking to clinch but Tagliabue pushes him off.
Tagliabue scores with a sloppy right hand. McCool should have avoided that one.
Tagliabue stuns McCool with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Tagliabue pushes McCool up against the cage in a clinch.
Tagliabue lands a right hand that snaps the head of McCool backwards.
Peter McCool has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
McCool jumps guard but Tagliabue stands there with McCool around his waist. McCool gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Tagliabue.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A short right from Tagliabue.
A hook to the body from Tagliabue.
Tagliabue breaks from the clinch.
Donk. Tagliabue catches McCool right on the button with a cross.
Tagliabue lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
McCool walks into a jab.
McCool tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Tagliabue manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Tagliabue lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
McCool is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Tagliabue with a nice cross.
Duilio Tagliabue is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Good standup being displayed there by Tagliabue as he connects with a hook.
Tagliabue uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before McCool has time to react.
McCool wants to clinch
and Tagliabue counters with a stiff right hand.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Tagliabue ducks under a wild hook from McCool.
A good leg kick by Tagliabue.
Tagliabue fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Tagliabue lunges at McCool with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by McCool's hand.
Tagliabue lands a jab-cross combination.
And that's the end of the fight!
Duilio Tagliabue showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Tagliabue, 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 30:25
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 30:25
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 30:25
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Duilio Tagliabue!
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