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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Lino Farrell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Steve Mazzagati (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be fireworks!
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214 lbs
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214 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
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Decent boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Lino Farrell!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Steve Mazzagati!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Shigeki Sano and Yukihiro Shimada.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mazzagati closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Mazzagati breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Mazzagati swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Farrell seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Mazzagati throws a right and a left that both miss.
Mazzagati throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Farrell slips a jab and a cross from Mazzagati.
Farrell half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Farrell on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
It looks like Lino Farrell has been cut.
Mazzagati misses with an uppercut. Farrell saw that one coming.
Mazzagati fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Farrell to the ground. Mazzagati is now in Farrell's guard.
Farrell wants to sweep here but Mazzagati controlling him for the moment.
Mazzagati is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Mazzagati decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mazzagati shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Farrell manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Farrell striking off his back but it's not causing Mazzagati any problems.
Farrell is trying to control the position but Mazzagati postures up.
Farrell throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Mazzagati gets to his feet. Farrell looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Mazzagati misses with a double jab
and Farrell counters with a nice uppercut.
Mazzagati shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Farrell is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Mazzagati defends well.
Mazzagati preventing the sweep.
Mazzagati must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Farrell working for submissions but it's allowed Mazzagati to get to half guard.
Farrell is breathing heavily.
Farrell trying to control but Mazzagati postures up.
Mazzagati tries to stand but can't do so whilst Farrell controls his leg.
Mazzagati with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
It looks like Mazzagati might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mazzagati wants to get back to his feet.
Mazzagati with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Mazzagati wants to stand up but Farrell has a hold of him and won't allow it.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Mazzagati throws a series of punches but Farrell avoids them all with ease.
Farrell seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
A low kick from Mazzagati is predictable there
and Farrell counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Mazzagati tries to kick Farrell off in order to stand up. Farrell Avoids the leg push though and dives into side control.
Mazzagati really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Farrell. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mazzagati is looking to reverse the position.
Mazzagati defending against the ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mazzagati avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Farrell.
Mazzagati is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Farrell has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Farrell sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Mazzagati is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
What's Mazzagati going to do here then? He's in a bit of a pickle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Steve Mazzagati dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Lino Farrell's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Mazzagati looks to land a combination but Farrell avoids it well.
Mazzagati moves into the clinch.
Mazzagati breaks the clinch.
Mazzagati has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Mazzagati moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Farrell enables Mazzagati to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Farrell manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Farrell is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
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!
Farrell throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Mazzagati has hold of one of Farrell's legs. Farrell is fighting the takedown attempt but Mazzagati gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Farrell is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Farrell is striking off his back. Mazzagati thinks nothing of it though and passes easily into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Farrell wants to control but Mazzagati is keeping busy.
Farrell looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Farrell desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Farrell is looking for a sweep. Mazzagati is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Steve Mazzagati has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Farrell misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Farrell misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Farrell moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Mazzagati wants to get up but he can't break Farrell's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Farrell striking off his back but it's not causing Mazzagati any problems.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Mazzagati feints and as Farrell raises his hands in defense, Mazzagati changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Mazzagati trying to stand up but can't free himself from Farrell's guard.
Mazzagati not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Farrell is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mazzagati throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Farrell looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Mazzagati content to stall in guard here.
Farrell is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Mazzagati stands up from Farrell's guard - Mazzagati perhaps looking for a knockout.
Lino Farrell is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
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.
Mazzagati darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Mazzagati decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
Mazzagati shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Farrell manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Mazzagati sitting in guard here, content to control.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Farrell looking for subs off his back but Mazzagati has passed one foot through into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Steve Mazzagati showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Lino Farrell's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. And we move into the final round!
Mazzagati misses with the combination.
Farrell throws a big counter combination but Mazzagati scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Mazzagati misses with a two punch combination.
Mazzagati looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Farrell seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Mazzagati misses with a double jab.
As Mazzagati looks to move away, Farrell throws a big counter combo but Mazzagati just gets out of the way.
Mazzagati closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Farrell did well to prevent Mazzagati getting side control.
Farrell is looking to control Mazzagati's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Farrell avoid being mounted?
Mazzagati escapes and gets back to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mazzagati lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Farrell circles away quickly and effectively.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A left and a right from Mazzagati both land. Nice combination.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mazzagati gets tackled into the cage by Farrell. Farrell maintains the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Farrell is looking for a takedown.
Farrell working aggressively here.
Mazzagati breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Mazzagati throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Farrell.
Mazzagati's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Mazzagati duly obliges.
Farrell is rocked!
Mazzagati smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Oh Farrell is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Mazzagati goes for a small jab and connects. Now Mazzagati goes in closer pressing the issue. Left hook, right straight! Farrell stumbles back but Mazzagati runs in with a huge uppercut knocking Farrell to the ground! What a finish! You have to wonder if Farrell will ever be the same after a knockout like that.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:36 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Steve Mazzagati!
A very excited looking Steve Mazzagati 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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