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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Vito Mazzini (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Carlos Kruschewsky (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mazzini comes into the arena with Fade To Black blaring out of the sound system. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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200 lbs
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174 cm
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189 lbs
3 - 1 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Vito Mazzini!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Carlos Kruschewsky!
The judges for this bout are Anthony Taglia, Dean Styles and Alyssa Summers.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mazzini thows a left - swing and a miss!
Kruschewsky tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Mazzini throws the left hand but Kruschewsky avoids the punch easily.
Kruschewsky tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Mazzini pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Kruschewsky feints the counter takedown.
Mazzini stuns Kruschewsky with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Kruschewsky ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Mazzini scores with a jab.
Mazzini misses with an uppercut.
Mazzini misses with an uppercut. Kruschewsky saw that one coming.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kruschewsky ducks under a wild hook from Mazzini.
Kruschewsky tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Mazzini throws a body shot but no joy.
Kruschewsky with the counter takedown but Mazzini avoids it easily.
Kruschewsky showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Mazzini.
Kruschewsky changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Kruschewsky has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mazzini just misses with a punch to the body.
Mazzini throws a series of punches but Kruschewsky avoids them all with ease.
Kruschewsky changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Mazzini misses with a hook
and Kruschewsky counters with a nice double leg into side control. Mazzini won't be happy with that.
Kruschewsky looks up at the clock and then as Mazzini takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Kruschewsky smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Kruschewsky landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Mazzini wants to control but Kruschewsky postures up.
Kruschewsky in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Kruschewsky trying to control the action but Mazzini is working from the bottom.
Mazzini is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mazzini wants to get back to full guard.
Mazzini regains full guard. Nicely done.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Mazzini is on top in guard.
Mazzini wants to control from the top but Kruschewsky keeps moving.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mazzini passes Kruschewsky's left leg - he's now in half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mazzini seems to be working for a kimura but Kruschewsky defends the submission attempt.
Mazzini is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Kruschewsky is just riding it out for now. Mazzini eventually gives up the hold.
Mazzini is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mazzini is looking for a kimura but Kruschewsky is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Mazzini to get the leverage.
Mazzini is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Kruschewsky has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Mazzini is working away from the top position though.
Mazzini prevents Kruschewsky from improving his position.
Mazzini is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Mazzini trying to control from Kruschewsky's half guard. Kruschewsky has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Mazzini stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kruschewsky swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Mazzini won't allow Kruschewsky to sweep him here.
Mazzini stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kruschewsky swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Mazzini is working hard here to advance position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vito Mazzini dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Kruschewsky takes one to the side of the head.
Kruschewsky slips a jab from Mazzini.
Kruschewsky slips a straight right by Mazzini.
Kruschewsky tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
A big left from Mazzini misses.
A slow jab from Mazzini misses its intended target.
Kruschewsky changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Mazzini misses with a double jab
and Kruschewsky counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Kruschewsky looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kruschewsky keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Mazzini is looking to improve his position.
Kruschewsky slips a nice elbow through Mazzini's hands, connecting with Mazzini's forehead.
Mazzini moves into full guard.
Mazzini is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Kruschewsky can do to turn this around?
Mazzini keeping moving, preventing Kruschewsky from controlling successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mazzini throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Kruschewsky postures up and lands a big shot to Mazzini's brow.
Kruschewsky working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Kruschewsky is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Mazzini has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Kruschewsky can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Kruschewsky landing with the ground and pound.
Mazzini wants to sweep here but Kruschewsky controlling him for the moment.
Kruschewsky stands up over Mazzini, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Kruschewsky looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Mazzini controls Kruschewsky momentarily but Kruschewsky frees himself.
Mazzini looking to hit a scissor sweep but Kruschewsky is one step ahead there.
Kruschewsky controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Mazzini keeping moving, preventing Kruschewsky from controlling successfully.
Mazzini escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Kruschewsky gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Kruschewsky's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Carlos Kruschewsky has got the better of the ground game so far.
Mazzini has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Kruschewsky can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kruschewsky distracts Mazzini with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Kruschewsky works over Mazzini with some ground and pound from guard.
Kruschewsky working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Mazzini tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Kruschewsky is working Mazzini over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Kruschewsky with a nice head shot there.
Kruschewsky preventing the sweep.
Kruschewsky avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Kruschewsky wants to control from the top but Mazzini keeps moving.
Kruschewsky won't allow Mazzini to sweep him here.
Mazzini is trying to control the position but Kruschewsky postures up.
Kruschewsky trying to control but Mazzini is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kruschewsky lands a couple of digs.
Kruschewsky looking to pass the guard.
Mazzini wants to sweep here but Kruschewsky controlling him for the moment.
Kruschewsky in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Mazzini escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Kruschewsky gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Kruschewsky preventing the sweep.
Mazzini looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Mazzini trying to keep a closed guard but Kruschewsky is proving a slippery customer.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Kruschewsky trying to control the position from guard on top but Mazzini is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Carlos Kruschewsky will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Mazzini misses with a straight right.
Kruschewsky feints the counter takedown.
Kruschewsky keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kruschewsky tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Mazzini with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Mazzini loads up on a big right hand but Kruschewsky slips the punch.
And Kruschewsky tries to counter it with a takedown but Mazzini pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Mazzini misses with an uppercut. Kruschewsky saw that one coming.
Vito Mazzini is winning the standup battle so far.
Mazzini misses with an uppercut
and Kruschewsky counters with a single leg into guard. Mazzini didn't expect that.
Mazzini escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Kruschewsky gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Kruschewsky throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Mazzini works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Kruschewsky must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Kruschewsky accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Mazzini working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Kruschewsky doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Kruschewsky manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Mazzini looking to hit a scissor sweep but Kruschewsky is one step ahead there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mazzini isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Kruschewsky stacks Mazzini on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Kruschewsky!
Mazzini tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Kruschewsky lands some shots froms side control.
Kruschewsky lands a decent elbow from side control.
Mazzini is looking to regain half guard here but Kruschewsky keeps moving and retains side control.
Kruschewsky trying to control the action but Mazzini is working from the bottom.
Kruschewsky landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mazzini tries to improve position but can't.
Kruschewsky scoring with punches from side control.
Kruschewsky cracks Mazzini with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Mazzini is looking for a sweep.
Mazzini is trying to control Kruschewsky's posture but Kruschewsky avoids it.
Mazzini is looking to regain half guard here but Kruschewsky keeps moving and retains side control.
Mazzini on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Kruschewsky in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Kruschewsky wants to control but Mazzini is keeping him busy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mazzini is looking for a sweep.
Kruschewsky working the ground and pound.
Kruschewsky working the body and head with strikes.
Kruschewsky lands a decent elbow from side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mazzini is looking to reverse the position.
Mazzini regains half guard.
Kruschewsky slips a nice elbow through Mazzini's hands, connecting with Mazzini's forehead.
Mazzini is looking to improve his position.
Kruschewsky working over Mazzini with some ground and pound. Mazzini looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Mazzini is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Mazzini has hold of Kruschewsky's hands but Kruschewsky slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kruschewsky working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Kruschewsky prevents Mazzini from improving his position.
Kruschewsky is trying to control the action in half guard but Mazzini is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Mazzini wants to get back to full guard.
Mazzini is not content to let Kruschewsky control the position.
Mazzini wants to sweep but Kruschewsky has passed to side control!
Kruschewsky is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Kruschewsky grinds an elbow into Mazzini's temple.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kruschewsky working the head and body with strikes.
Mazzini tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Kruschewsky wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Carlos Kruschewsky really dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Mazzini throws a sloppy head kick and Kruschewsky moves out of range easily.
Kruschewsky blocks a jab.
Mazzini clobbers Kruschewsky with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Vito Mazzini seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mazzini swings for the body but Kruschewsky moves out of range.
Kruschewsky changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Mazzini misses with an uppercut. Kruschewsky saw that one coming.
Kruschewsky changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Kruschewsky moves out of range as Mazzini strikes.
Kruschewsky ducks right into an uppercut from Mazzini.
Mazzini with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kruschewsky takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Mazzini missing with a left hand there. Kruschewsky was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Kruschewsky is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Mazzini swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
And Kruschewsky tries to counter it with a takedown but Mazzini pushes his down on his head and steps out.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mazzini bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Kruschewsky's head.
Mazzini scores with a punch to the head.
Mazzini throws an overhand right that lands on Kruschewsky's shoulder, as Kruschewsky tries to avoid the shot.
Kruschewsky feints the counter takedown.
Mazzini throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
And Kruschewsky tries to counter it with a takedown but Mazzini pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Mazzini takes a swing at Kruschewsky's ribcage but misses.
Mazzini connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Kruschewsky's hands.
Mazzini throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Kruschewsky feints the counter takedown.
Mazzini swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Mazzini throws a hook but Kruschewsky blocks it.
And Kruschewsky tries to counter it with a takedown but Mazzini pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Mazzini looks to score with a jab to the body but Kruschewsky is just out of range.
Kruschewsky with the counter takedown but Mazzini avoids it easily.
Good shot there by Mazzini.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mazzini throws a shot from downtown. Kruschewsky moves away and avoids it.
And Kruschewsky tries to counter it with a takedown but Mazzini pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Kruschewsky moves out of range of the strikes.
Kruschewsky changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
A shot to the body from Mazzini misses
and Kruschewsky counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mazzini is trying to get back to full guard.
Kruschewsky is nestled in close to Mazzini, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
The fighters are battling for position here. Mazzini manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Kruschewsky landing some decent shots from guard.
Mazzini is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Kruschewsky pushes down on Mazzini's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Mazzini wants to control but Kruschewsky is keeping busy and won't allow it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mazzini actively working from the bottom here.
Mazzini wants to improve his position but Kruschewsky is controlling well.
Mazzini taking some punishment here, with Kruschewsky in his half guard.
Kruschewsky takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Kruschewsky is keen to just control but Mazzini is a slippery customer.
Mazzini gets back to full guard.
Mazzini wants to sweep here but Kruschewsky controlling him for the moment.
Kruschewsky with a flurry of punches that miss.
Mazzini had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Kruschewsky defends it easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Kruschewsky is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Kruschewsky is stalling in the full guard.
Mazzini trying to keep a closed guard but Kruschewsky is proving a slippery customer.
Kruschewsky is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
A looping hook to the body misses from Mazzini. Kruschewsky does a little dance to reset his feet.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Mazzini misses with a right hand
and Kruschewsky counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Mazzini is not content to let Kruschewsky control the position.
Kruschewsky content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vito Mazzini had his way with Carlos Kruschewsky in that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Mazzini scores with a jab to the body.
Mazzini throws out a loose jab but Kruschewsky uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mazzini misses with a hook.
Kruschewsky moves out of range of the leg kick from Mazzini.
Kruschewsky slips under a jab from Mazzini.
Kruschewsky changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kruschewsky ducks under a wild hook from Mazzini.
Kruschewsky feints the counter takedown.
Mazzini throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
And Kruschewsky tries to counter it with a takedown but Mazzini pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Mazzini throws a looping overhand right but Kruschewsky ducks down to avoid it.
Mazzini misses with a straight right.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mazzini throws a right hand that misses
and Kruschewsky counters with a takedown into side control.
Kruschewsky is looking to take a break and control but Mazzini is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Mazzini tries to improve position but can't.
Kruschewsky trying to control the action but Mazzini is working from the bottom.
Mazzini is looking for a sweep.
Kruschewsky is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Mazzini will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Kruschewsky in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Kruschewsky lands an elbow.
Mazzini is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Martial Arts Dojo, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Kruschewsky is working Mazzini over with some ground and pound from side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mazzini tries to bench press Kruschewsky off him but Kruschewsky keeps the position.
Mazzini taking a bit of punishment here - Kruschewsky scoring with strikes.
Check out the look on Kruschewsky's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Mazzini tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Kruschewsky wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Kruschewsky wants to control but Mazzini is keeping him busy.
Mazzini is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Kruschewsky off and has taken his back!
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mazzini avoiding Kruschewsky 's attempts to control his hands.
Kruschewsky is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Mazzini is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Kruschewsky has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kruschewsky preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Mazzini.
Kruschewsky turns into Mazzini and is now in his guard.
Mazzini throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Kruschewsky looking to sit in guard and control but Mazzini gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Mazzini works a leg free and moves into half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mazzini seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Kruschewsky does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Mazzini tries to pass to full mount but Kruschewsky defends it.
Mazzini misses with a head shot. Kruschewsky uses the momentum to regain guard.
Mazzini trying to control the position from guard on top but Kruschewsky is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Mazzini looking to pass the guard.
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 Vito Mazzini.
I think Mazzini has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 48:47
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 48:47
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 48:47
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Vito Mazzini!
Vito Mazzini retains his middleweight title!
Vito Mazzini seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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