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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Vincenzo Acevedo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mariano Italiano (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mariano Italiano has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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178 lbs
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170 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Vincenzo Acevedo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mariano Italiano!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Alan Glass and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Italiano wants to clinch but Acevedo slips to the side
and Acevedo counters with a big head kick but Italiano shrugs it off.
Acevedo rushes Italiano and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Acevedo really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Acevedo is looking for a takedown.
Italiano looking for a takedown.
Acevedo wants a takedown but no success here.
Italiano drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Italiano is looking for a takedown.
Vincenzo Acevedo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mariano Italiano.
Italiano tries for a takedown. No joy.
A short uppercut from Acevedo.
Italiano is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Acevedo is defending well.
Acevedo pulls guard.
Italiano looking to pass the guard.
Acevedo keeping moving, preventing Italiano from controlling successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Italiano slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Italiano in side control, throwing shots but Acevedo defends.
Italiano creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Acevedo sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Italiano looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Italiano throws an elbow but Acevedo slips to the side and avoids it well.
Acevedo is pushing Italiano's head away, looking to escape. Italiano manages to hold on to the position though.
Italiano working the head and body with strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Italiano staying calm.
Italiano wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Acevedo, who protects the arm well.
Acevedo is trying to get back to half guard.
The strikes coming from Italiano are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Italiano trying to control the action but Acevedo is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Acevedo is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Acevedo throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
Italiano throws a hook but Acevedo blocks it.
Acevedo throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Acevedo misses with a takedown
and Italiano counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Italiano closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Acevedo quickly recovers to half guard.
Italiano not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Italiano wants to work for an arm triangle but Acevedo is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Italiano is looking for a kimura but Acevedo is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Italiano to get the leverage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Italiano wants to take a breather but Acevedo is having none of it.
Acevedo is looking to control Italiano's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Acevedo avoid being mounted?
Acevedo avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Italiano.
Italiano wants to advance to full mount but Acevedo doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Italiano trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Italiano stopping the sweep attempt from Acevedo.
Italiano trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Italiano trying to control the position from guard on top but Acevedo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Italiano throws a big elbow that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mariano Italiano dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Acevedo keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Italiano fails in his attempt to clinch.
Italiano misses with a combination
and Acevedo counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Italiano tries to clinch up but Acevedo circles away and keeps his distance.
Acevedo moves into the clinch successfully.
Italiano drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Acevedo gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Italiano goes for a takedown in the clinch but Acevedo prevents it.
Vincenzo Acevedo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mariano Italiano.
Acevedo manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Italiano trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Italiano trying to control the position from guard on top but Acevedo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Acevedo will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Acevedo working for a triangle but Italiano defends it easily.
Italiano scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Italiano in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Italiano drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Acevedo manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Italiano has Acevedo in his guard.
Italiano has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Acevedo can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Italiano keeping moving, preventing Acevedo from controlling successfully.
Italiano wants to sweep but no luck.
The fighters are working up against the cage. Italiano manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.
Acevedo pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Nice sprawl there from Acevedo as Italiano shoots in.
Italiano is breathing heavily.
Italiano shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Acevedo defends it nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Acevedo throws a shot to the body.
Acevedo wants to clinch up but Italiano keeps it at a distance.
Sloppy strikes from Acevedo. Those never looked like landing.
Italiano misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Acevedo.
Acevedo uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Italiano.
Acevedo has a takedown stuffed.
Acevedo shoots in but no luck this time.
Italiano throws a looping overhand right but Acevedo ducks down to avoid it.
Acevedo shoots in for a takedown but Italiano shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Italiano looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Acevedo is fending him off so far but Italiano persists. Nope, Acevedo circles away and we're back to standing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Acevedo shoots in for a takedown but Italiano shows good takedown defense.
Acevedo scores with a one two! Italiano had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Acevedo tries for a takedown but Italiano circles away easily
and Italiano counters by clinching up.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Acevedo pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Acevedo fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Acevedo slips a jab and a cross from Italiano.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Italiano misses with a series of wild punches.
Italiano fails to land the takedown.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Mariano Italiano will probably get the nod - 10:9.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Italiano misses with a combination
and Italiano takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Acevedo connects with an inside leg kick.
A jab from Italiano misses.
Horrible takedown by Acevedo or perhaps it was just good defense by Italiano which made him look bad.
Italiano looks to land a combination but Acevedo avoids it well.
Italiano will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Italiano slaps away a takedown attempt from Acevedo, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Italiano has managed to clinch.
Italiano is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Acevedo pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Italiano takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Acevedo breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Italiano moves into range and connects with a jab.
Italiano defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Acevedo.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Vincenzo Acevedo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Acevedo cracks the inside of Italiano's front leg.
Italiano misses with a combination
and Acevedo counters with a head kick. That will keep Italiano thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Vincenzo Acevedo is winning the standup battle so far.
Italiano misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Italiano swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Italiano rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Acevedo moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Acevedo pushes Italiano up against the cage in a clinch.
Acevedo slows down the pace here.
Acevedo manages to break the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Italiano shoots in and drives through. Acevedo sprawls well.
Acevedo closes the distance and clinches up with Italiano, looking for a takedown. Acevedo pushes Italiano against the cage but Italiano circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Acevedo ducks under a wild hook from Italiano.
Acevedo moves into range and clinches up with Italiano.
Italiano can't get the takedown.
Acevedo leaning against his opponent.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Italiano is working for takedown but Acevedo is calmly controlling the position for now.
Acevedo pulls Italiano into guard.
Mariano Italiano has got the better of the ground game so far.
Acevedo thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Italiano trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Mariano Italiano is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Italiano throws a big right hand that misses.
Acevedo is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Italiano is controlling him.
Italiano trying to control the position from guard on top but Acevedo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Acevedo is trying to keep Italiano in close.
Acevedo is looking for a triangle but Italiano pushes his legs off easily.
Italiano controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Mariano Italiano.
Italiano dives in for a single leg takedown but Acevedo sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Acevedo tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Acevedo tries to throw a body punch but Italiano avoids it by throwing Acevedo back against the cage.
Acevedo has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Italiano uses from the top position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Italiano wants to control from the top but Acevedo keeps moving.
Acevedo not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
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 Vincenzo Acevedo.
I think Italiano has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Twigg scores the fight 28:29
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 28:29
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mariano Italiano!
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