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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Conor The Notorious (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Eduardo Fioravanti (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The Notorious comes to the cage accompanied by El Chapo. We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Conor The Notorious!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Eduardo Fioravanti!
The judges for this bout are Bart Greer, Michael Johnstone and David Hoff.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fioravanti takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
The Notorious scores with a body shot.
The Notorious scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Fioravanti has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but The Notorious is on him like a limpet, forcing Fioravanti back against the cage.
The Notorious breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Fioravanti showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from The Notorious.
Fioravanti throws a counter combo.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The Notorious fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Fioravanti, pushing him back against the cage.
The Notorious slowing the pace effectively.
The Notorious has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
The Notorious displaying some good clinch control by pressing Fioravanti up against the cage.
Fioravanti tries a knee to the head but The Notorious blocks it.
Fioravanti escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Fioravanti throws a combination but it was largely blocked by The Notorious.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The Notorious fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Fioravanti, pushing him back against the cage.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Fioravanti just misses with a elbow thrown towards The Notorious's brow.
Fioravanti lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
The Notorious breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Eduardo Fioravanti seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fioravanti looks for a takedown but The Notorious sprawls well.
The Notorious is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Fioravanti.
The Notorious avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
The Notorious throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Fioravanti tries to keep at a distance but The Notorious has taken the fight into the clinch.
The Notorious scores with a hook to the body.
The Notorious lands a knee to the body.
The Notorious tries to pull guard but Fioravanti holds him up against the cage and eventually The Notorious drops back down to his feet.
The Notorious tries to circle away but Fioravanti has him pinned against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The Notorious gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Fioravanti regains guard.
Fioravanti wants to get back to his feet but The Notorious passes into half guard.
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!
The Notorious stands up from half guard.
The Notorious scores with a sloppy right hand. Fioravanti should have avoided that one.
Fioravanti will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
The Notorious seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Fioravanti fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Fioravanti moves into range and clinches up with The Notorious.
A head punch blocked on the inside by The Notorious.
The Notorious pulls guard.
Fioravanti won't allow The Notorious to sweep him here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fioravanti missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Fioravanti has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of The Notorious is proving hard to escape from.
Fioravanti throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
The Notorious is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Fioravanti throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as The Notorious works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
The Notorious avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Fioravanti connects with a couple of short punches.
Fioravanti has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Fioravanti's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Fioravanti trying to control the position from guard on top but The Notorious is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Fioravanti wants to clinch.
Fioravanti shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Conor The Notorious has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Eduardo Fioravanti.
A punch combination from Fioravanti misses.
The Notorious attempts a counter takedown but Fioravanti avoids it well and moves away.
Fioravanti looks winded!
The Notorious jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
The Notorious fails with the takedown.
The Notorious shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Fioravanti scrambles and gets back to his feet.
The Notorious tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Fioravanti swivels and escapes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Conor The Notorious will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
The Notorious throws a leg kick but Fioravanti sees it coming and moves out of range.
Fioravanti looks to land a combination but The Notorious avoids it well.
The Notorious misses with a takedown
and Fioravanti counters with a right hand to the body.
Fioravanti has The Notorious up against the cage in a clinch.
Fioravanti tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
The referee calls for The Notorious to work.
Fioravanti misses with a hook to the ribs.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fioravanti fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Fioravanti lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A short right from Fioravanti.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Eduardo Fioravanti seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Fioravanti with an attempt at a knee that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The Notorious tries for a takedown but Fioravanti manages to get underhooks.
Fioravanti is trying to pull guard but The Notorious turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Fioravanti with an attempt at a knee that misses.
The Notorious blocks an uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Fioravanti.
The Notorious manages to break the clinch.
Fioravanti gets a takedown into half guard.
Fioravanti is breathing heavily.
The Notorious wants to control but Fioravanti is keeping busy.
Fioravanti sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. The Notorious defending well though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The Notorious is looking to control Fioravanti's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can The Notorious avoid being mounted?
The Notorious tries to kick Fioravanti off but Fioravanti keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Fioravanti wants to pass to mount but The Notorious is defending the position.
The Notorious is looking to control Fioravanti's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can The Notorious avoid being mounted?
Fioravanti throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
The fighters are battling for position here. The Notorious manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Fioravanti throwing strikes but missing.
Fioravanti with a flurry of punches that miss.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fioravanti takes the fight into the clinch.
Fioravanti trying to stall but The Notorious improves his position.
Fioravanti lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Fioravanti prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Conor The Notorious. That's going to take a lot out of him.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Fioravanti creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by The Notorious.
Fioravanti is trying to maintain a safe position but The Notorious gets an underhook and turns Fioravanti into the cage.
Fioravanti's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Fioravanti keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Fioravanti is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
The Notorious shoots in for a double leg but Fioravanti sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fioravanti forces The Notorious back against the cage and clinches.
Fioravanti jumps guard.
Fioravanti is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst The Notorious is controlling him.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fioravanti seems keen to control The Notorious's posture.
The Notorious slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Fioravanti is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Eduardo Fioravanti showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
The Notorious fails to land the takedown.
Fioravanti is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
The Notorious connects with a nice looking jab.
Fioravanti doesn't manage to clinch there - The Notorious circles away.
Fioravanti wants to clinch up but The Notorious keeps it at a distance.
The Notorious tries for a takedown but Fioravanti sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fioravanti tries to clinch but The Notorious moves out of range.
Fioravanti forces The Notorious back against the cage and clinches.
The Notorious lands with a light punch inside.
The Notorious misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Fioravanti.
The Notorious lands with a short head shot on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fioravanti breaks the clinch.
The Notorious's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and The Notorious duly obliges.
Fioravanti tries to clinch but The Notorious moves out of range.
Fioravanti leaves The Notorious with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Conor The Notorious. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Fioravanti misses with a two punch combination.
Conor The Notorious is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
The Notorious avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
The Notorious swats away the attempt to clinch by Fioravanti.
The Notorious half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Fioravanti closes the distance and pushes The Notorious back into the cage.
Fioravanti tries to break free but The Notorious pushes him back against the cage.
Fioravanti misses with the head strike.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fioravanti throws a knee to the head but misses.
The Notorious throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
The Notorious wants to get back to striking at distance but Fioravanti won't allow it.
The Notorious is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Fioravanti pulls him back up using the underhooks.
The Notorious pulls guard successfully.
Fioravanti content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Fioravanti throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
The Notorious looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
The Notorious is trying to control the position but Fioravanti postures up.
Fioravanti trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Fioravanti chips away with some ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fioravanti's corner is telling him to maintain position.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Fioravanti throws a big elbow that misses.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Fioravanti has taken the fight to the clinch.
Fioravanti wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Fioravanti lands a right hand.
Fioravanti leaning his opponent against the cage.
Still in the clinch, Fioravanti scores with a nice short uppercut.
The Notorious blocking some punches.
Fioravanti lands a hook that snaps the head of The Notorious backwards.
Fioravanti gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
The Notorious uses the cage to get back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Fioravanti drives through and clinches with The Notorious against the cage.
Fioravanti throws an elbow that misses.
Fioravanti throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but The Notorious blocks it with crossed arms.
Fioravanti misses with some punches.
Fioravanti putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has The Notorious in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Fioravanti breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
The Notorious misses the shot to the body.
The Notorious looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Fioravanti is fending him off so far but The Notorious persists. Nope, Fioravanti circles away and we're back to standing.
A little jabbing left from Fioravanti on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
The Notorious avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Fioravanti throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. The Notorious tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Fioravanti is in The Notorious's guard.
Fioravanti chips away with some ground and pound.
Fioravanti looking to pass the guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Eduardo Fioravanti comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Fioravanti 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 Bart Greer scores the fight 27:30
Judge Michael Johnstone scores the fight 28:29
Judge David Hoff scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Eduardo Fioravanti!
Eduardo Fioravanti decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
In defeat, Conor The Notorious stepped up to the mic, saying 'I'm cocky in prediciton, confident in preperation and humble in defeat. I want to thank everybody for taking their time to watch me and my opponent fight tonight. I didn't manage a victory tonight but trust me, I'll come back and I'll come back stronger than ever.'.
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