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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Alfonso Caiazzo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dylan Mills (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Caiazzo comes to the cage accompanied by TBDM- I Will Return. Alfonso Caiazzo could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Dylan Mills's chin.
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174 lbs
6 - 1 - 0 |
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176 cm
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185 lbs
2 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
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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
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Alfonso Caiazzo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Dylan Mills!
The judges for this bout are Paulsen Ambrosius, Patrick Alders and Saam Ante.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mills pushes Caiazzo away with a front kick.
Dylan Mills seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mills closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Caiazzo to the mat! Caiazzo manages to get full guard.
Caiazzo keeping moving, preventing Mills from controlling successfully.
Caiazzo is controlling Mills's posture.
Caiazzo's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mills stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Caiazzo swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Mills slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Caiazzo wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Caiazzo keeping moving, preventing Mills from controlling successfully.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mills stopping the sweep attempt from Caiazzo.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
No luck for Mills with that takedown attempt.
A jab from Caiazzo finds it's way through Mills's defenses.
Caiazzo takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Mills fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Mills closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Caiazzo quickly recovers to half guard.
Caiazzo trying to control from the bottom.
Mills keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Caiazzo is looking to improve his position.
Mills looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mills is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Mills is looking to stall here but Caiazzo recovers full guard.
Caiazzo wants to sweep but no luck.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mills wants to control from the top but Caiazzo keeps moving.
Mills preventing the sweep.
Mills is fighting to break Caiazzo's control of his arms but Caiazzo is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Mills trying to control the position from guard on top but Caiazzo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Caiazzo keeping full guard, as Mills tries to pass.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Caiazzo moves out of range of the body kick from Mills.
A jab from Caiazzo finds it's way through Mills's defenses.
Mills closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Mills working away.
Caiazzo is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mills tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Mills works to advance to full mount. Caiazzo defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Caiazzo tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Caiazzo tries to hold on but Mills postures up.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Caiazzo has worked his way to half guard, taking advantage of Mills's lack of action.
Mills is stalling here. Caiazzo is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Mills seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Caiazzo has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dylan Mills dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Caiazzo looks to land a combination but Mills avoids it well.
And Mills tries to counter it with a takedown but Caiazzo pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Mills closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Mills lands in his opponent's guard.
Caiazzo is looking for a triangle but Mills pushes his legs off easily.
Caiazzo is trying to keep Mills in close.
Mills has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Mills trying to control but Caiazzo is working from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mills stopping the sweep attempt from Caiazzo.
Caiazzo keeping moving, preventing Mills from controlling successfully.
Mills has gone for a leg lock! Caiazzo slips out almost immediately though and dives into Mills's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mills is trying to keep Caiazzo in close.
Caiazzo stops Mills from standing up.
Caiazzo would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Mills holds on and takes a little breather.
Mills bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Caiazzo's guard.
Mills trying to control but Caiazzo is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Caiazzo is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Caiazzo is on top in guard.
Caiazzo wants to pass the guard but Mills is keeping the position.
Caiazzo showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Caiazzo being controlled here momentarily.
Mills working a defensive guard but Caiazzo manages to pass into side control anyway.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mills explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
Mills throws a right hand that Caiazzo ducks under and follows up with a left that Caiazzo also avoids with ease.
Caiazzo leaves Mills with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Mills works Caiazzo's body with a nice hook.
Caiazzo with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Caiazzo connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Mills momentarily.
Alfonso Caiazzo is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Mills tries to clinch but Caiazzo is having none of it.
An attempted straight right counter from Caiazzo misses the target.
Mills looking to score a takedown here. Caiazzo is defending well but Mills drives through and ends up in Caiazzo's guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mills trying to control but Caiazzo is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Caiazzo wants to stand but Mills is controlling the position.
Mills trying to control the position from guard on top but Caiazzo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Caiazzo is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Caiazzo can't keep his opponent in guard - Mills advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Caiazzo tries to kick Mills off but Mills keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Mills is thwarting Caiazzo's attempts to control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dylan Mills showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Caiazzo gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Mills trying to control the position from guard on top but Caiazzo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Caiazzo looking to hit a scissor sweep but Mills is one step ahead there.
Caiazzo preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Dylan Mills has got the better of the ground game so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Caiazzo has Mills pulled in close to control his posture.
Mills controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Caiazzo looking for a sweep. Not yet Caiazzo, not yet.
Caiazzo is trying to control the position but Mills postures up.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Caiazzo showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Mills.
Mills swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Caiazzo counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Mills shoots in and drives through. Caiazzo sprawls well.
Caiazzo feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Millss jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Mills showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Caiazzo.
Mills scores with a jab to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mills misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
No luck for Mills with that takedown attempt.
A little feinted left hand from Caiazzo on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Alfonso Caiazzo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dylan Mills.
Caiazzo scores with the left hand. Mills knows he should have avoided that one.
Mills shoots in and drives through. Caiazzo sprawls well.
Mills shoots in but Caiazzo avoids the takedown attempt easily.
It looked like Caiazzo wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Caiazzo connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Mills's hands.
Alfonso Caiazzo is winning the standup battle so far.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Caiazzo uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Mills tries to score a power double leg takedown but Caiazzo sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Mills somewhat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mills tries for a takedown but Caiazzo circles away easily
and Caiazzo counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Mills thinking.
Mills takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Caiazzo misses with a two punch combination.
Despite the aggression on Mills's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Mills gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Caiazzo.
A looping hook to the body misses from Caiazzo. Mills does a little dance to reset his feet.
Mills fails in his attempt to clinch.
Caiazzo listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Mills fails to land the takedown.
An attempted straight right counter from Caiazzo misses the target.
Caiazzo with a jab.
Caiazzo throws a good cross that connects.
Mills is rocked!
Dylan Mills is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Caiazzo misses with a hook.
Mills fails with the takedown
and Caiazzo counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Dylan Mills is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Mills is still on wobbly legs! Can Caiazzo finish him?
Mills tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Mills seems to have recovered his senses.
Mills tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Caiazzo paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Caiazzo appears to be looking for a big counter.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mills drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Caiazzo is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Mills asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Mills remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
Alfonso Caiazzo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Mills avoids the strikes from the bottom by Caiazzo.
And that's the end of the fight!
Alfonso Caiazzo showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Mills 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 Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 28:29
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 28:29
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dylan Mills!
A less than humble Dylan Mills misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.
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