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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Callum Pagnozzi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bernhard Adelhard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Adelhard's choice of entrance music: Godsmack - I Stand Alone. Callum Pagnozzi has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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181 lbs
3 - 7 - 1 |
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163 lbs
3 - 3 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Granite chin |
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BJJ Brown Belt
Lethal high kicks
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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
3 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Callum Pagnozzi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Bernhard Adelhard!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Phil Schofield and Colin Fotheringham.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A head kick misses from Adelhard.
Pagnozzi half committed to a counter leg kick.
Adelhard lands with a hook. Pagnozzi tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Pagnozzi steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Adelhard.
Decent striking displayed by Adelhard there.
Adelhard throws out a loose jab but Pagnozzi uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bernhard Adelhard seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pagnozzi feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Adelhards jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Pagnozzi cracks the inside of Adelhard's front leg.
Adelhard checks a leg kick.
Adelhard throws a hook but Pagnozzi avoids it easily.
Pagnozzi tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Pagnozzi closes the distance looking to clinch
and Adelhard counters with a leg kick.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Pagnozzi.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Adelhard is looking to reverse the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Adelhard regains half guard.
Pagnozzi sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Adelhard defending well though.
Pagnozzi not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Adelhard tries to get to full guard but Pagnozzi has control of the leg.
Adelhard missing with punches from the bottom.
Pagnozzi performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Adelhard looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Pagnozzi seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Adelhard does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Pagnozzi prevents Adelhard from improving his position.
Pagnozzi is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Adelhard wants to hold on but Pagnozzi pushes him away.
Adelhard is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Pagnozzi with good strikes from the mount here!
Pagnozzi definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Adelhard can't escape the position.
Pagnozzi looking to finish Adelhard with some ground and pound. This is bad for Adelhard!
Adelhard tries to hold on but Pagnozzi pushes him away.
Pagnozzi with a couple of short strikes.
Adelhard tries to hold on but Pagnozzi postures up.
Pagnozzi is landing with some decent strikes but Adelhard is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Pagnozzi scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Adelhard?
Pagnozzi cracks Adelhard with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Pagnozzi fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Pagnozzi will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Pagnozzi fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
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!
Pagnozzi with shots to the head and body - Adelhard looks very uncomfortable down there.
Adelhard manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Pagnozzi seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Pagnozzi looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Adelhard won't allow Pagnozzi to pass to mount.
Pagnozzi content to control rather than advance.
Pagnozzi working the head and body with strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Callum Pagnozzi dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Adelhard misses with a leg kick.
Jab, jab by Adelhard - just one landing.
Pagnozzi misses the shot to the body.
Adelhard throws a leg kick which misses Pagnozzi's front leg but catches the back leg as Pagnozzi tries to avoid it.
Adelhard misses with a body shot.
Pagnozzi closes the distance and clinches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Pagnozzi.
Adelhard can't find room to land a body shot as Pagnozzi controls the action.
Adelhard stalling against the cage.
Adelhard misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Pagnozzi misses with some punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Adelhard misses with the head strike.
Pagnozzi just leaning against Adelhard, taking a breather.
Pagnozzi tries to work over Adelhard's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Pagnozzi lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Adelhard trying to control the position but instead, Pagnozzi has worked for underhooks and has pushed Adelhard into the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pagnozzi lands with a left to the head.
Adelhard can't find room to land a body shot as Pagnozzi controls the action.
Pagnozzi is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Adelhard blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Adelhard tries to circle away but Pagnozzi has him pinned against the cage.
Pagnozzi leaning against his opponent.
Adelhard working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Adelhard misses with a punch to the body.
Pagnozzi tries to work over Adelhard's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Pagnozzi tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Adelhard's elbow.
Pagnozzi lands with a short shot to the head.
Adelhard goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Adelhard looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Adelhard lands a right hand that snaps the head of Pagnozzi backwards.
Adelhard fails to pull the fight into his guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pagnozzi goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Pagnozzi softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Pagnozzi scores with a shot to the side of Adelhard's head.
Pagnozzi tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Adelhard avoiding damage.
Adelhard jumps guard but Pagnozzi stands there with Adelhard around his waist. Adelhard gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Adelhard lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Pagnozzi backwards.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Pagnozzi gets through Adelhard's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Pagnozzi is working Adelhard over against the cage.
Pagnozzi pushes Adelhard back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Pagnozzi throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Adelhards head.
Adelhard lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Callum Pagnozzi has scored more points in the clinch so far.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Pagnozzi.
Pagnozzi prevents a body shot from Adelhard.
Adelhard fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Adelhard being controlled against the cage.
Adelhard lands a body shot in the clinch.
Pagnozzi tries to throw a body punch but Adelhard avoids it by throwing Pagnozzi back against the cage.
Adelhard blocking some punches.
Pagnozzi is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Pagnozzi is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Adelhard is keeping busy.
Adelhard is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Pagnozzi prevents a body shot from Adelhard.
Pagnozzi lands a nice uppercut.
Pagnozzi blocks a body shot from Adelhard.
A right hand to the body from Adelhard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Adelhard tries to throw a body punch but Pagnozzi avoids it by throwing Adelhard back against the cage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Pagnozzi.
Adelhard tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Pagnozzi's elbow.
Pagnozzi tries a body shot but Adelhard blocks it.
Adelhard goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Pagnozzi blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Adelhard misses with the head strike.
Pagnozzi misses with a hook from the clinch.
Adelhard fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Adelhard tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Pagnozzi lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Adelhard tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Callum Pagnozzi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bernhard Adelhard.
Pagnozzi goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Adelhard tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Adelhard is looking to control Pagnozzi's arms but Pagnozzi gets an underhook and turns him. Now Adelhard has his back to the cage.
Pagnozzi prevents a body shot from Adelhard.
Adelhard misses with a body punch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Callum Pagnozzi dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Adelhard throws a nice looking combination but Pagnozzi bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Pagnozzi is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Adelhard can do to turn this around?
Adelhard lands with a nice body kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Pagnozzi.
Adelhard gets caught napping as Pagnozzi dives in and scores a takedown. Adelhard manages to retain guard.
Adelhard working a defensive guard but Pagnozzi passes into half guard.
Pagnozzi lands with a punch from half guard.
Pagnozzi looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Still in half guard, Pagnozzi seems content to control.
Pagnozzi throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Pagnozzi lands strikes from half guard.
Pagnozzi working Adelhard over with strikes.
Pagnozzi is taking a breather. Adelhard says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Adelhard has hold of Pagnozzi's hands but Pagnozzi slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Adelhard has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Pagnozzi is working away from the top position though.
Pagnozzi thows a huge punch but Adelhard dodges it nicely.
Well, if Pagnozzi is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Adelhard works his way to full guard. Good work.
Adelhard looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Pagnozzi slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Adelhard regains half guard there - taking advantage of Pagnozzi's attempt to lay and pray for a moment.
Adelhard on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Pagnozzi sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Adelhard tries to get to full guard but Pagnozzi has control of the leg.
Adelhard avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Pagnozzi.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pagnozzi wants to take a breather but Adelhard is having none of it.
Adelhard is trying to maintain the position but Pagnozzi is very close to passing his half guard.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Pagnozzi cracks a nice hook into Adelhard's ribs.
Adelhard throws a nice looking combination but Pagnozzi bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Pagnozzi feinted with a counter takedown.
Bernhard Adelhard has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Pagnozzi uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Adelhard.
Pagnozzi lands with a kick to the ribs.
Adelhard checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Adelhard swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Adelhard sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Adelhard looks to land a combination but Pagnozzi avoids it well.
Pagnozzi appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Adelhard tries to score with a low kick but Pagnozzi moves his leg out of the way.
Pagnozzi appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pagnozzi lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Adelhard takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Pagnozzi slips under a jab.
Pagnozzi feinted with a counter takedown.
Bernhard Adelhard is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Pagnozzi cracks the inside of Adelhard's front leg.
A lazy body kick from Adelhard
and Pagnozzi counters with a single leg into guard. Adelhard didn't expect that.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Pagnozzi working some strikes from top position.
Pagnozzi wants to control from the top but Adelhard keeps moving.
Callum Pagnozzi is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Pagnozzi is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Pagnozzi lands a couple of digs.
Pagnozzi is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Pagnozzi with a flurry of punches that miss.
And that's the end of the fight!
Callum Pagnozzi showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Pagnozzi, 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 James Glass scores the fight 30:27
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 30:27
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Callum Pagnozzi!
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energy
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hype
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FIGHT
RATING
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