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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Filippo Di Vaio (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Parvati Mellia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Filippo Di Vaio had real problems making weight for this fight. After initially coming in at 156.1lbs, he had two hours to make the official fight weight. He made it but it will have taken a lot out of him to cut those extra few pounds. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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171 lbs
14 - 9 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
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Good wrestler
World class MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
23 - 17 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Filippo Di Vaio!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Parvati Mellia!
The judges for this bout are Ben Hemmingworth, Summer Carpenter and Topper Green.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Di Vaio looks for the body kick but Mellia saw that one coming.
Mellia paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Di Vaio uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Mellia.
Di Vaio swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Di Vaio wants to clinch up but Mellia keeps it at a distance.
Di Vaio throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Di Vaio has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Mellia finds it's way round the side to connect with Di Vaio's head.
Di Vaio looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Di Vaio lands a lovely overhand right.
Parvati Mellia seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Di Vaio drives through with a takedown into Mellia's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Di Vaio is stalling in the full guard.
Di Vaio prevents Mellia from getting back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Di Vaio is stalling in the full guard.
Di Vaio stops Mellia from standing up.
Di Vaio missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Mellia wants to stand up but Di Vaio is controlling him.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Di Vaio connects with a looping right hand.
Mellia lands a jab to the head.
Mellia keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Di Vaio.
Di Vaio misses with a straight left.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Di Vaio misses with a takedown
and Mellia counters with a right hand to the body.
Mellia misses with a series of wild punches.
Mellia closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Di Vaio lands a head kick. Mellia smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Mellia throws a poor cross that misses
and Di Vaio counters with a straight right hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mellia connects with a good right hand that stumbles Di Vaio. Di Vaio circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Mellia scores with the left hand. Di Vaio knows he should have avoided that one.
Di Vaio shoots in for a double leg but Mellia sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Mellia takes the fight into the clinch.
Di Vaio breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A slow jab from Mellia misses its intended target.
Mellia misses with a right hand
and Di Vaio counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mellia moves away from the strike by Di Vaio.
Mellia swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Di Vaio ducks under a wild hook from Mellia.
Di Vaio misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Mellia.
Mellia scores with a crisp jab that stopped Di Vaio in his tracks.
Di Vaio fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Filippo Di Vaio. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mellia scores with a one two! Di Vaio had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Di Vaio is rocked!
Di Vaio throws a right hand that misses
letting Mellia counter with a right hand.
Oh Di Vaio is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Di Vaio gets clipped by a big right hand and goes down spinning to the canvas! Mellia gets the back mount and begins to drop bombs on his rocked foe! Di Vaio is too out of it to defend against the strikes and the referee jumps in to save him from the beatdown!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Parvati Mellia!
A very excited looking Parvati Mellia made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
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