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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Enzo Makaronelli (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Morris Daley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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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
2 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Enzo Makaronelli!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Morris Daley!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Emerson Jorge and Leandro Rodrigues.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Daley shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Daley moves out of range of the body kick.
Daley looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Makaronelli gets a clinch.
Daley scores a nice knee to the body.
Daley pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Daley scores with a head kick.
Makaronelli closes the distance and clinches.
Daley lands a nice elbow.
Daley keeps control of Makaronelli as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Makaronelli is trying to break the clinch but Daley is controlling him.
Daley lands a good knee to the midsection. Makaronelli won't want to take too many of those.
Daley lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Makaronelli prevents a body shot from Daley.
Daley missing with knees to the body.
Makaronelli dodges an elbow strike from Daley.
Makaronelli takes a knee to the side of the body.
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!
Makaronelli blocks the elbow strike.
Daley tries to land knees in the clinch but Makaronelli avoids the damage to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Daley pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Morris Daley seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Daley has closed the distance and engaged Makaronelli in a clinch.
Daley is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Makaronelli is defending well for now.
Daley is struggling to control the position.
Makaronelli is looking to break free of the clinch but Daley has double underhooks.
Daley with a knee to the head.
Daley landing knees to the body.
Daley misses with the head strike.
Daley stops a takedown attempt from Makaronelli.
Daley tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Daley keeps control of Makaronelli as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Makaronelli misses with a knee strike.
Makaronelli drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Daley gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Daley landing knees to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Makaronelli tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Daley avoids it.
Daley misses with a hook to the ribs.
Daley landing knees to the body.
Daley lands a good knee to the midsection. Makaronelli won't want to take too many of those.
Daley tries to land knees in the clinch but Makaronelli avoids the damage to the body.
Daley tries to work over Makaronelli's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
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!
Daley trying to land knees to the body.
Makaronelli prevents a body shot from Daley.
Daley is looking to take this one to the mat.
Makaronelli is trying to break the clinch but Daley has him pressed against the cage.
Daley can't find room to land a body shot as Makaronelli controls the action.
Daley misses with some punches.
Makaronelli drops down looking for an ankle pick but Daley pulls his leg out and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Enzo Makaronelli. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Makaronelli has his takedown stuffed
and Daley counters with a nice low kick that buckles Makaronelli's knee momentarily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Daley thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Makaronelli if he has to take too many more of those.
Makaronelli moves into the clinch.
Daley is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Daley pushes off an throws an elbow but Makaronelli leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Daley jumps into guard, dragging Makaronelli to the mat.
Makaronelli throws a strike but Daley rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Daley lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Daley working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Makaronelli's head.
Daley throws a strike but Makaronelli rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Daley keeping moving, preventing Makaronelli from controlling successfully.
Daley can't keep his opponent in guard - Makaronelli advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Daley keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Daley scrambles, trying to get to his feet, but Makaronelli manages to mount him!
Daley regains half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Daley tries to kick Makaronelli off but Makaronelli keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Makaronelli is working for a submission of some sort.
Makaronelli stalling.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Morris Daley 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.
Makaronelli looks for a takedown but Daley sprawls well.
Makaronelli changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Daley tries to avoid it but Makaronelli manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Daley to the ground. Daley escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Makaronelli scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Daley throws a quick inside leg kick.
Makaronelli lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Daley backs up against the cage.
Makaronelli throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Daley's waist but Daley gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Makaronelli off to one side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Enzo Makaronelli. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Makaronelli throws a head kick that misses
and Daley cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Makaronelli throws a head kick but Daley moves out of range.
Daley closes the distance and clinches.
Daley is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Makaronelli is defending well for now.
Morris Daley seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Makaronelli avoids the elbow strike from Daley, against the cage.
Makaronelli blocks a body shot from Daley.
Makaronelli tries to pull guard but Daley holds him up against the cage and eventually Makaronelli drops back down to his feet.
Daley scores a nice knee to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Daley creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Daley has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Daley lands an elbow inside that Makaronelli shrugs off.
Makaronelli is trying to pull guard but Daley turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Daley's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Daley is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Daley wants a takedown but no success here.
Makaronelli fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Daley tries to throw a body punch but Makaronelli avoids it by throwing Daley back against the cage.
Makaronelli gets underhooks to prevent Daley's takedown attempt.
Daley tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Makaronelli avoids it.
Daley wants a takedown but no success here.
Makaronelli takes an elbow to the forehead.
Daley lands an elbow just above Makaronelli 's eye.
Daley tightens his grip and picks Makaronelli up, before dumping him to the ground. Makaronelli manages to land in guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Makaronelli is controlling Daley's posture.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Daley accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Makaronelli avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Makaronelli pulls Daley in close to his closed guard and prevents Daley from doing any damage or advancing position.
Makaronelli keeping moving, preventing Daley from controlling successfully.
Daley landing some decent shots from guard.
Daley scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Daley drops back, looking for a kneebar! Makaronelli looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Makaronelli looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Makaronelli!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Makaronelli trying to control the action but Daley is working from the bottom.
Daley is trying to buck Makaronelli off.
Daley is trying to improve his position.
Daley is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Makaronelli is controlling him well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Makaronelli looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Makaronelli prevents Daley from escaping the position.
Daley is letting Makaronelli control him for a moment.
Makaronelli in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Makaronelli takes a little break here. Daley wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Morris Daley 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! And we move into the final round!
Makaronelli has taken the fight to the clinch.
Daley misses with a hook to the ribs.
Makaronelli is trying to pull guard but Daley has him pressed against the cage.
Makaronelli can't break the clinch.
Daley tries to land knees in the clinch but Makaronelli avoids the damage to the body.
Makaronelli looking for a takedown.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Daley obliges.
Daley landing knees to the body.
Daley connects with a nasty looking knee right to Makaronelli's face.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Daley tries a knee to the head but Makaronelli blocks it.
Daley is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Makaronelli is defending well for now.
Daley is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Makaronelli is defending well for now.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Daley misses with some punches.
Makaronelli stalling against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Makaronelli tries to pull guard but Daley won't allow it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Enzo Makaronelli. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Daley fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Daley gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Daley tries a body shot but Makaronelli blocks it.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Daley obliges.
Daley tries a body shot but Makaronelli blocks it.
Daley is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Makaronelli is defending well for now.
Daley swings wildly with an uppercut but Makaronelli uses good head movement to avoid it.
Daley unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Makaronelli jumps guard but Daley stands there with Makaronelli around his waist. Makaronelli gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Daley lands an elbow just above Makaronelli 's eye.
Daley tries to land knees in the clinch but Makaronelli avoids the damage to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Daley is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Daley effectively controlling the action here.
Daley cracks Makaronelli with a nice body shot.
Makaronelli takes a knee right on the jaw!
Daley throws a punch but it's blocked by Makaronelli.
Makaronelli changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Daley fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Daley. Makaronelli shrugs it off though.
Makaronelli drives through and clinches with Daley against the cage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Makaronelli is trying to break free.
Daley can't find room to land a body shot as Makaronelli controls the action.
Daley misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Makaronelli.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Daley tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Makaronelli avoids it.
Daley misses with a hook from the clinch.
A short body shot lands from Makaronelli as the two fighters clinch.
Daley tries to land knees in the clinch but Makaronelli avoids the damage to the body.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Daley working aggressively here.
Daley swings wildly with an uppercut but Makaronelli uses good head movement to avoid it.
Morris Daley is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Daley breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Makaronelli looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Daley is fending him off so far but Makaronelli persists. Nope, Daley circles away and we're back to standing.
Daley swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Daley tries to clinch up.
Enzo Makaronelli is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Daley throws the kick towards the body but Makaronelli avoids it.
Daley is looking to clinch.
Makaronelli misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Daley connects with a solid leg kick.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Daley.
Makaronelli throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Daley looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Daley scores with a head kick.
Daley misses with a kick to the body.
Daley fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Makaronelli manages to avoid it.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Makaronelli checks a leg kick.
Daley tries for a takedown but Makaronelli sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Makaronelli throws a counter high kick but Daley was just alert enough to avoid it.
Daley misses with an attempted mid kick.
Daley takes the fight into the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Daley tries a body shot but Makaronelli blocks it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Morris Daley comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Daley has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 27:30
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight 27:30
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Morris Daley!
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RATING
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