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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Leonardo Moretti (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Young Dolph (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). 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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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Leonardo Moretti!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Young Dolph!
The judges for this bout are Alyssa Summers, Jonathan Paton and Dean Styles.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dolph has taken the fight to the clinch.
Dolph trying to stall but Moretti improves his position.
Moretti escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Dolph moves into the clinch.
Moretti is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Dolph is trying to force a seperation but Moretti has the dominant position.
Dolph has had enough of the clinch but Moretti keeps him there for the moment.
Dolph is looking to break free of the clinch but Moretti has double underhooks.
Moretti misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Dolph.
Moretti wants to take the fight to the mat but Dolph manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Moretti really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Moretti has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Dolph is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Leonardo Moretti. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Moretti has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Dolph uses from the top position.
Dolph trying to stand up but can't free himself from Moretti's guard.
Dolph stands up and waves to Moretti to follow him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dolph closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Moretti tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Dolph just stands there and leans against the cage.
Dolph swings wildly with an uppercut but Moretti uses good head movement to avoid it.
Dolph is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Moretti putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Dolph in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Dolph stalling in the clinch but Moretti improves position.
Dolph stops a takedown attempt from Moretti.
Moretti goes for a takedown in the clinch but Dolph prevents it.
Moretti is trying to drag Dolph to the mat but Dolph just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Moretti jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Dolph walks away with a smile on his face. Moretti gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Dolph darts in and clinches Moretti up against the cage.
Moretti jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Dolph walks away with a smile on his face. Moretti gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Dolph forces Moretti back against the cage and clinches.
Moretti has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Dolph is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Moretti is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Dolph is defending well.
Moretti is breathing heavily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dolph is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Dolph has had enough of the clinch but Moretti keeps him there for the moment.
Dolph wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Moretti has him pressed against the cage.
Dolph dodges an elbow strike from Moretti.
Dolph wants to break the clinch but can't.
Dolph gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Moretti.
Dolph lands a left hand that snaps the head of Moretti backwards.
Dolph scores with a shoulder strike.
Dolph wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Moretti missing with knees to the body.
Dolph is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Dolph working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Dolph lands a hook that snaps the head of Moretti backwards.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Moretti breaks the clinch.
Dolph takes the fight into the clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Dolph.
Dolph stalling in the clinch but Moretti improves position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Still in the clinch, Dolph scores with a nice short uppercut.
Dolph lands with a short shot to the head.
Moretti misses with some punches.
Dolph blocks an elbow strike.
Dolph tries to stall but Moretti uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Dolph blocks an elbow strike.
Dolph lands with a short shot to the head.
Dolph working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Moretti breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Dolph moves into range and clinches up with Moretti.
Moretti drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Dolph gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Dolph is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Dolph lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Dolph lands a shoulder strike.
Moretti tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Dolph just stands there and leans against the cage.
Dolph lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dolph looking to slow down the pace here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Moretti tightens his grip and picks Dolph up, before dumping him to the ground. Dolph manages to land in guard.
Dolph is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Dolph trying to control the position.
Moretti trying to control but Dolph is working from the bottom.
Moretti is looking to work some ground and pound but Dolph has wrist control.
Moretti trying to control but Dolph is working from the bottom.
Moretti postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Young Dolph 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.
Dolph moves into the clinch.
Moretti wants to take the fight to the mat but Dolph manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Moretti lands a left hand that snaps the head of Dolph backwards.
Dolph lands an uppercut.
Dolph scores with a nice hook to the head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Dolph.
Moretti misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Moretti tries for a takedown but Dolph manages to get underhooks.
Still in the clinch, Dolph scores with a nice short uppercut.
Moretti tries to pull guard but Dolph forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Leonardo Moretti. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dolph trying to stall but Moretti improves his position.
A shot in the inside from Dolph.
A nice right hand lands inside from Dolph.
Moretti misses with the head strike.
A short right from Dolph on the inside.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Moretti jumps guard but Dolph stands there with Moretti around his waist. Moretti gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Dolph is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
A short right from Dolph on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Moretti wants a takedown.
Dolph is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Moretti's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Moretti fails with an attempt to clinch.
Dolph keeps the fight on the outside.
Dolph gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Dolph looking to slow down the pace here.
Moretti misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Dolph.
A nice left hand lands by Dolph.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Dolph scores with a shot to the side of Moretti's head.
Dolph scores with a shoulder strike.
Dolph taking a breather.
Dolph trying to control the position but instead, Moretti has worked for underhooks and has pushed Dolph into the cage.
Moretti is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Dolph to keep the fight standing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dolph wants to stall.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Young Dolph.
Dolph pushes Moretti up against the cage in a clinch.
Dolph trying to stall but Moretti improves his position.
Dolph is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Moretti is keeping busy.
Moretti stalling in the clinch but Dolph improves position.
Dolph prevents a takedown attempt there.
Dolph lands a shoulder strike.
Dolph lands a left hand.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Moretti is trying to pull guard but Dolph turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Dolph scores with a nice hook to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dolph wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Moretti has him pressed against the cage.
Dolph is trying to stall.
Dolph displaying some good clinch control by pressing Moretti up against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dolph lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Dolph pushes Moretti back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Dolph lands a right hand.
Moretti is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Dolph gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Dolph working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Moretti's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Moretti is rocked!
Moretti drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Dolph gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Oh Moretti is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Dolph softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Dolph gets through Moretti's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Moretti prevents Dolph from breaking the clinch.
Dolph working hard to break the clinch.
Moretti tries to break the clinch but Dolph is controlling the position.
Moretti seems to have got his legs back now.
Moretti is looking to control Dolph's arms but Dolph gets an underhook and turns him. Now Moretti has his back to the cage.
Dolph tries to stall but Moretti uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Moretti keeps control of Dolph as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Moretti takes a shot to the head.
Dolph is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Dolph lands a right hand.
Dolph throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Morettis head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dolph is trying to break free.
Dolph is trying to stall.
Moretti has a couple of punches blocked by Dolph.
Moretti tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Dolph lands with a right to the head.
Dolph has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Still in the clinch, Dolph scores with a nice short uppercut.
Dolph is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Dolph is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Moretti jumps guard but Dolph stands there with Moretti around his waist. Moretti gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Young Dolph showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Dolph gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Dolph is trying to break the clinch but Moretti is controlling him.
Moretti wants to take the fight to the mat but Dolph manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Dolph is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Moretti gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Dolph regains guard.
Dolph being controlled here, momentarily.
Moretti throws an elbow that misses. Dolph uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Moretti's guard. Nice move by Dolph!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dolph gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dolph gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Moretti is trying to pull guard but Dolph turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Dolph is looking to control Moretti's arms but Moretti gets an underhook and turns him. Now Dolph has his back to the cage.
Moretti stalling the fight.
A nice left hand lands by Dolph.
Dolph has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Dolph is looking to control Moretti's arms but Moretti gets an underhook and turns him. Now Dolph has his back to the cage.
Dolph stalling in the clinch but Moretti improves position.
Dolph throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Morettis head.
Dolph gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Moretti.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Leonardo Moretti. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Dolph wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Moretti is trying to pull guard but Dolph turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Dolph stalling against the cage.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Young Dolph.
Moretti tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Dolph takes the fight into the clinch.
Dolph lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Moretti backwards.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dolph takes an elbow to the temple.
Dolph wants to stall.
Young Dolph seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Dolph tries to break the clinch but Moretti is controlling the position.
Dolph trying to stall but Moretti improves his position.
A short uppercut from Dolph.
Moretti pulls 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!
Dolph stands and steps away. Moretti gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Dolph has Moretti up against the cage in a clinch.
Moretti is trying to pull guard but Dolph has him pressed against the cage.
Moretti tries to pull guard but Dolph won't allow it.
Dolph taking a breather.
Dolph looking to slow down the pace here.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Moretti as Dolph tries to tie him up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dolph lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Dolph working hard to break the clinch.
Dolph softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Dolph working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Dolph is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Dolph lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Dolph lands with a short shot to the head.
Dolph makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Dolph is trying to stall.
Moretti is trying to maintain a safe position but Dolph gets an underhook and turns Moretti into the cage.
Moretti tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Dolph scores with a shot to the side of Moretti's head.
Dolph taking a breather.
Dolph lands with a left to the head.
Dolph is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Dolph will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Moretti up against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Young Dolph.
Dolph moves into the clinch.
Young Dolph is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Moretti misses with a knee to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dolph lands a shoulder strike.
Dolph softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A short uppercut from Dolph.
Moretti fails to pull the fight into his guard.
A nice right hand lands inside from Dolph.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Dolph is looking to break free of the clinch but Moretti has double underhooks.
Dolph lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Moretti fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Leonardo Moretti has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Dolph lands a left hand that snaps the head of Moretti backwards.
And that's the end of the fight!
Young Dolph comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Dolph winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Alyssa Summers scores the fight 26:30
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight 26:30
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Young Dolph!
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RATING
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