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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Denard Black (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Giampaolo Pietravallo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Denard Black has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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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
19 - 12 - 2, fighting out of St Petersburg, Denard Black!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Giampaolo Pietravallo!
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, Russell Pearce and Alyssa Summers.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pietravallo throws a jab but it's blocked by Black.
Pietravallo smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Giampaolo Pietravallo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Black misses with a right hand
and Pietravallo counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Pietravallo trying to control but Black is working from the bottom.
Pietravallo stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Black swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Pietravallo lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Black wants to get back to his feet but Pietravallo is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Pietravallo trying to control but Black is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pietravallo won't allow Black to get back to his feet.
Black manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Black's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Black is looking to break free of the clinch but Pietravallo has double underhooks.
Pietravallo working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Black's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Black prevents a body shot from Pietravallo.
Black breaks the clinch.
Pietravallo displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Black throws out the jab.
Black waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Pietravallo.
Pietravallo wants to slow Black down by chopping away at his legs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Black blocks a jab.
Pietravallo closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Pietravallo lands in his opponent's guard.
Pietravallo throws an elbow that misses. Black uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Pietravallo's guard. Nice move by Black!
Pietravallo pulls Black in close to prevent any damage.
Pietravallo tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Black wanted to stand there but Pietravallo had control of the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pietravallo looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Black lands with an uppercut that bounces Pietravallo off the cage and back into range.
Pietravallo throws a front kick aimed at Black's knee but Black avoids it well.
Pietravallo slips under a jab.
Pietravallo throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
The fighters circling - Pietravallo throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Black scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Pietravallo doesn't seem bothered though.
Pietravallo uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Black.
Black scores with a nice right hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pietravallo throws a wild body kick that Black sees coming a mile off.
Pietravallo swings for the body but Black moves out of range.
Pietravallo connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Black on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Pietravallo uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Black.
A nice leg kick lands there from Pietravallo.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Pietravallo throws a big shot that misses.
Black misses with a looping right.
We've been told by Black's head coaches at ACME! Thai Boxing Academy 13 ELITE COACHES & SAUNA that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Pietravallo ducks under a wild hook from Black.
Pietravallo bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Black misses with a body shot.
Pietravallo ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Black moves away.
Pietravallo connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Giampaolo Pietravallo dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Black blocks a jab.
Black misses with a wild combination.
Pietravallo shoots in and bounces Black off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Pietravallo is looking to work some ground and pound but Black has wrist control.
Pietravallo throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Black works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Black keeping moving, preventing Pietravallo from controlling successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Black keeping full guard, as Pietravallo tries to pass.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pietravallo pushes down on Black's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Pietravallo throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Black looks like he's trying to stand up.
Pietravallo passes to side control.
Pietravallo misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Black managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Pietravallo.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pietravallo tries to move into full mount but can't pass Black's legs.
Black wants to get back to his feet but Pietravallo drags him back down.
Pietravallo working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Pietravallo prevents Black from escaping the position.
Giampaolo Pietravallo has got the better of the ground game so far.
An elbow from Pietravallo crashes against the mat.
Black is not content to let Pietravallo control the position.
Pietravallo happy to just control the position for now.
Pietravallo misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pietravallo is looking to take a break and control but Black is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Pietravallo landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Pietravallo tries to score with some ground and pound. Black controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Pietravallo working the ground and pound from side control.
Black is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Pietravallo asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Pietravallo tries to advance to mount but can't.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pietravallo fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Pietravallo trying to control the action but Black is working from the bottom.
Pietravallo throwing strikes but Black manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Pietravallo gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Pietravallo is doing well to control the position and prevent Black from advancing to side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Giampaolo Pietravallo showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Pietravallo fails to land the takedown.
Black defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Pietravallo.
Pietravallo misses with a kick to the body.
Pietravallo ducks under a wild hook from Black.
Pietravallo will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Black is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Pietravallo's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Pietravallo ducks under a wild hook from Black.
Black looks to land a left hand but Pietravallo moved out of range nicely.
Black misses the jab.
Pietravallo misses with the body kick
and Black counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Black with a jab.
Black takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Black is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pietravallo feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Black's calf.
Good standup being displayed there by Pietravallo as he connects with a hook.
Black jabs Pietravallo right on the nose. Pietravallo blinks but takes it well.
Black sizes up Pietravallo with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Black misses with a jab, cross combination.
Good exchange - Pietravallo coming out on top.
Nice body kick from Pietravallo.
Pietravallo has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Pietravallo digs a good body shot into Black's ribs.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Pietravallo.
Denard Black is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Black throws a nice looking combination but Pietravallo bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Denard Black is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Pietravallo misses with a low kick.
Black takes one to the chin there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Pietravallo throws the kick towards the body but Black avoids it.
Pietravallo buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Pietravallo shoots in looking for a takedown. Black tries to sprawl out of it but Pietravallo keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Black manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Denard Black has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Giampaolo Pietravallo.
A jab from Pietravallo does it's job there.
Denard Black has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jab from Pietravallo.
Black sizes up Pietravallo with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Pietravallo misses with a leg kick.
Pietravallo lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Pietravallo lands with a thumping leg kick.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Pietravallo is defended easily by Black.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Black throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Black takes a swing at Pietravallo's ribcage but misses.
A nice leg kick lands there from Pietravallo.
Black rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Pietravallo moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Black swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A solid leg kick lands there for Pietravallo.
Black swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Pietravallo.
Pietravallo paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Pietravallo thumps Black with a low kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pietravallo scoring well with a low kick there.
Black is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Black moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Pietravallo keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Black.
Pietravallo swings for the body but Black moves out of range.
Pietravallo scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Black misses with a hook
and Pietravallo counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Pietravallo.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Black keeping moving, preventing Pietravallo from controlling successfully.
Black wants to stand and escape but Pietravallo is having none of it.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Black is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Pietravallo defends well.
Pietravallo throws a big elbow that misses.
And that's the end of the fight!
Giampaolo Pietravallo comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Pietravallo winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Reed Andrews scores the fight 27:30
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 27:30
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Giampaolo Pietravallo!
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