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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dalton Austin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mario Maci (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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205 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Basic striking
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Solid Muay Thai
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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 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Dalton Austin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Mario Maci!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Alec Ball and Gregory Folan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Maci feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Austin looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
Maci trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Maci wants to stand but Austin has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Maci stands up and waves to Austin to follow him.
Maci fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Austin shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Maci but Maci pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Maci clinches with his opponent.
A bit of stalling here from Maci.
Maci lands an elbow inside.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Maci.
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!
Nice elbow from Maci.
Maci jumps guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Austin trying to control but Maci is working from the bottom.
Maci wants to get back to his feet but Austin is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Maci working a defensive guard here.
Maci looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Austin with a flurry of punches that miss.
Maci keeping moving, preventing Austin from controlling successfully.
Maci wants to sweep but no luck.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maci has his foot on Austin's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Austin works his way back into a safe position though.
Maci wants to stand and escape but Austin is having none of it.
Maci looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Maci has his hands on Austin's head, controlling the position.
Austin trying to control but Maci is working from the bottom.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Dalton Austin wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Maci throws a head kick that half lands.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A thudding body kick lands there by Maci!
Maci fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Austin is trying hard to land a takedown here. Maci sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Austin shoots for a takedown but Maci saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dalton Austin. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Maci throws a nice inside leg kick.
Maci throws a front kick that sends Austin stumbling back into the cage.
Austin on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Austin has his takedown stuffed
and Maci counters with a nice kick to the body.
Maci looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Austin doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Maci finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Maci closes the distance and clinches.
Austin is looking for a takedown.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Maci pulls Austin into guard.
Maci wants to stand up but Austin is controlling him.
Austin trying to control the position from guard on top but Maci is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Maci wants to stand but Austin is controlling the position.
Maci really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Austin. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Maci working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Austin.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Maci is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Austin trying to control but Maci is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mario Maci dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
No joy there for Maci, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Maci moves into the clinch successfully.
Maci gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Maci lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Maci breaks the clinch.
Maci stuns Austin with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Austin on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Maci thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Austin if he has to take too many more of those.
Maci lands with a nice body kick.
A head kick misses from Maci.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Austin gets caught flat footed, as Maci shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Mario Maci has got the better of the ground game so far.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Austin pulls Maci in close to prevent any damage.
Maci wanted to stand there but Austin had control of the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Maci stands up from Austin's guard - Maci perhaps looking for a knockout.
Maci goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Austin fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Maci avoids it really well and circles away.
Maci fakes the leg kick and cracks Austin in the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Austin is trying hard to land a takedown here. Maci sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Maci lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Maci is defended easily by Austin.
Maci fails with a takedown attempt.
Austin shoots in looking for a takedown but Maci manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Austin's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dalton Austin. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Austin stuffs the takedown.
Austin moves out of range of the body kick.
Austin shoots in but Maci avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Maci stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Maci wants it to stay on the feet.
Maci keeps Austin at a distance using the push kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Austin tries for a takedown but Maci sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Maci clinches up with Austin and pushes him back against the cage.
Maci lands an elbow inside that Austin shrugs off.
Austin drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Austin tries for a takedown but Maci manages to get underhooks.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Maci.
Maci lands a nice elbow.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Austin. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Maci lands an elbow that stopped Austin in his tracks for a moment.
Maci lands a damaging elbow.
Maci lands an elbow inside that Austin shrugs off.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Maci is struggling to control the position.
Maci lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Maci manages to break the clinch.
Maci instigates a clinch.
Maci creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Austin's defenses.
Austin will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Maci breaks from the clinch.
Maci shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Austin has his takedown stuffed
and Maci cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
An inside leg kick lands from Maci.
Austin tries to score a power double leg takedown but Maci sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Austin somewhat.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Maci tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Austin swivels and escapes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mario Maci showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Maci stuffs the takedown attempt from Austin. Austin gets slowly back to his feet.
Maci keeps Austin at a distance using the push kick.
Maci scores with a nice body kick.
Maci throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Maci clinches up with Austin and pushes him back against the cage.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Maci.
Austin drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Maci lands an elbow that stopped Austin in his tracks for a moment.
Maci has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Maci.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Maci lands a damaging elbow.
Austin wants a takedown but no success here.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dalton Austin. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Maci lands an elbow inside that Austin shrugs off.
Maci slowing the pace effectively.
Austin takes an elbow to the forehead.
Maci lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Maci's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Maci drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Maci working the ground and pound.
Maci has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Mario Maci is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maci throws a body kick that misses.
Maci connects with a body shot.
Maci tries to land a front kick but Austin steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Maci displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Austin.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Maci.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Austin has a takedown stuffed.
Austin fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Austin tries for a takedown but Maci sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Maci throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Austin tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Maci is in Austin's guard.
Maci must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Maci is looking to stand up but Austin won't let him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maci is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Maci keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Austin's head.
Austin looking to control.
Maci stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Austin fails with the takedown
and Maci counters with a good, hard body kick but Austin shrugs it off.
Austin tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Maci swivels and escapes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Austin.
Maci connects with a high kick.
Austin gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Maci throws a head kick but Austin moves out of range.
Austin moves out of range of the body kick from Maci.
Maci stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Maci wants it to stay on the feet.
Maci closes the distance and clinches.
Austin is looking for a takedown.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Austin tries for a takedown. No joy.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Maci comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Dalton Austin has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Mario Maci seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Maci lands an elbow that stopped Austin in his tracks for a moment.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mario Maci comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Maci has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Robert Douchet scores the fight 27:30
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 27:30
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mario Maci!
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energy
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