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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ren Askcrew (ranked 3225 p4p, 342 weight class) and Leonardo Di Ser Piero Da Vinci (ranked 5826 p4p, 513 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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174 lbs
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180 lbs
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Good takedowns
Brawler
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BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
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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 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Ren Askcrew!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Leonardo Di Ser Piero Da Vinci!
The judges for this bout are Peter Branson, Michael Johnstone and Santiago Holmes.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Askcrew closes this distance looking for a takedown but Da Vinci circles away.
Da Vinci appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Askcrew tries for a takedown but Da Vinci sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Da Vinci chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Da Vinci fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Askcrew shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Da Vinci pinned against the cage. Da Vinci gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ren Askcrew. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Da Vinci with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Ren Askcrew seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Da Vinci plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Askcrew clinches with his opponent.
Askcrew on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Askcrew has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Da Vinci avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Da Vinci misses with a punch to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Da Vinci gets underhooks to prevent Askcrew's takedown attempt.
Da Vinci crunches a lovely knee into Askcrew's ribcage.
Da Vinci connects with a nasty looking knee right to Askcrew's face.
It looks like Ren Askcrew has been cut.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Da Vinci obliges.
Askcrew is breathing heavily.
Da Vinci using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Askcrew has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Askcrew stalling against the cage.
Da Vinci lands a nice knee to the body.
Da Vinci is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Askcrew gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Askcrew drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Da Vinci is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Da Vinci tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Da Vinci trying to land knees to the body.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Da Vinci as Askcrew tries to tie him up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Da Vinci trying to land knees to the body.
Askcrew trying to land knees to the body.
Askcrew tightens his grip and picks Da Vinci up, before dumping him to the ground. Da Vinci manages to land in guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Askcrew trying to control but Da Vinci is working from the bottom.
Da Vinci wants to sweep here but Askcrew controlling him for the moment.
Askcrew trying to control but Da Vinci is working from the bottom.
Askcrew trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Da Vinci looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Da Vinci managing to control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Askcrew looking to pass the guard.
Da Vinci keeping moving, preventing Askcrew from controlling successfully.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Da Vinci moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Askcrew shoots for a takedown but Da Vinci saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Askcrew misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Da Vinci lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Da Vinci with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Askcrew clinches with his opponent.
Da Vinci trying to stall but Askcrew improves his position.
Askcrew tries to pull guard but Da Vinci forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Da Vinci tries to land knees in the clinch but Askcrew avoids the damage to the body.
Askcrew tries to pull guard but Da Vinci holds him up against the cage and eventually Askcrew drops back down to his feet.
Da Vinci breaks the clinch.
Askcrew shoots for a takedown but Da Vinci saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Da Vinci is looking to slow Askcrew down with leg kicks.
Askcrew goes for a double leg but Da Vinci avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Da Vinci continues to drive forward.
Askcrew shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Da Vinci sprawls well. Da Vinci wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Askcrew gets slowly back to his feet.
Askcrew looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Askcrew takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Leonardo Di Ser Piero Da Vinci dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ren Askcrew's cut.
That's time! Askcrew's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
A good leg kick by Da Vinci.
Askcrew tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Da Vinci pushes Askcrew away with a front kick.
Askcrew moves into the clinch successfully.
Da Vinci looking to throw knees to the head but Askcrew is blocking nicely.
Da Vinci tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Askcrew avoids it.
Da Vinci has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Da Vinci lands a knee to the body.
Askcrew is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Da Vinci is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Askcrew is defending well for now.
Askcrew slows down the pace here.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Da Vinci trying to land knees to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Da Vinci lands a nice knee to the body.
Askcrew drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Da Vinci gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Askcrew gets underhooks to prevent Da Vinci's takedown attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Da Vinci crunches a lovely knee into Askcrew's ribcage.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Da Vinci is pressed up against the cage. Askcrew has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Da Vinci down to the mat. Da Vinci avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Leonardo Di Ser Piero Da Vinci seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Da Vinci throws a leg kick which misses Askcrew's front leg but catches the back leg as Askcrew tries to avoid it.
Da Vinci lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
A good leg kick by Da Vinci.
Askcrew has closed the distance and engaged Da Vinci in a clinch.
Da Vinci missing with knees to the body.
Da Vinci blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Askcrew jumps guard but Da Vinci turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ren Askcrew. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Askcrew is trying to pull guard but Da Vinci turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Da Vinci lands a nice knee to the body.
Da Vinci unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Askcrew takes a knee to the side of the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Da Vinci using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Askcrew has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Da Vinci connects with a nasty looking knee right to Askcrew's face.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Da Vinci is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Askcrew is defending well for now.
Da Vinci throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Askcrew blocks it with crossed arms.
Da Vinci utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Da Vinci misses with a short punch on the inside.
Da Vinci misses with a knee strike.
Da Vinci lands a knee to the body.
Da Vinci tries to score a body lock takedown but Askcrew shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Da Vinci can't get the takedown.
Da Vinci scores with a knee to the head.
Da Vinci scores with a knee to the head.
A knee to the head by Da Vinci.
Askcrew blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Come on Da Vinci - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Askcrew wants to take the fight to the mat but Da Vinci manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Askcrew avoiding damage as Da Vinci throws knees to the body.
Da Vinci breaks the clinch.
Askcrew pushes Da Vinci up against the cage in a clinch.
Da Vinci is fighting off a takedown attempt but Askcrew is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Da Vinci to the mat. Da Vinci regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Da Vinci tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Da Vinci utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Askcrew preventing the sweep.
Da Vinci has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Askcrew tries to stand but Da Vinci is controlling from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Askcrew is fighting to break Da Vinci's control of his arms but Da Vinci is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Askcrew throws a big elbow that misses.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Askcrew stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Da Vinci.
Da Vinci misses with an uppercut. Askcrew saw that one coming.
Da Vinci buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Askcrew fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Da Vinci, pushing him back against the cage.
Da Vinci has Askcrew pushed against the cage.
Askcrew jumps guard and drags Da Vinci to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Leonardo Di Ser Piero Da Vinci showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Ren Askcrew's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
A slapping leg kick lands for Da Vinci.
Nice takedown defense from Da Vinci. No joy for Askcrew on that attempt.
Askcrew shoots in for a takedown but Da Vinci shows good takedown defense.
A nice inside leg kick there by Da Vinci. That's going to slow Askcrew down.
Da Vinci connects with a solid leg kick.
Da Vinci lands with a kick to the ribs.
Both fighters circling a little - Da Vinci finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
An inside leg kick lands from Da Vinci.
Askcrew fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ren Askcrew. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Askcrew chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Da Vinci can pounce on him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Askcrew misses with a takedown
and Da Vinci moves into the clinch.
Askcrew is trying to pull guard but Da Vinci turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Da Vinci landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Da Vinci with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Askcrew is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Askcrew trying to stall but Da Vinci improves his position.
Askcrew blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Da Vinci landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Askcrew managing to block the knees to the body from Da Vinci.
Da Vinci manages to break the clinch.
Ren Askcrew is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Askcrew takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Da Vinci lands a nice leg kick that just misses Askcrew's sensitive parts.
A good leg kick by Da Vinci.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Da Vinci looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Askcrew instigates a clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Da Vinci tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Askcrew avoids it.
Da Vinci goes for a takedown attempt but Askcrew pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Askcrew has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Da Vinci.
Askcrew chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Da Vinci can pounce on him.
Askcrew closes the distance and clinches.
Leonardo Di Ser Piero Da Vinci seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Askcrew managing to block the knees to the body from Da Vinci.
Askcrew on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Da Vinci escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Askcrew has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Da Vinci.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Askcrew looking to score a takedown here. Da Vinci is defending well but Askcrew drives through and ends up in Da Vinci's guard.
Askcrew trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Da Vinci managing to control the position.
Da Vinci's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Ren Askcrew overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Let's hope that Da Vinci has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Askcrew passes Da Vinci's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Da Vinci keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Askcrew is working for a submission of some sort.
Askcrew looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
And that's the end of the fight!
Leonardo Di Ser Piero Da Vinci comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Da Vinci 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 Peter Branson scores the fight 27:30
Judge Michael Johnstone scores the fight 27:30
Judge Santiago Holmes scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Leonardo Di Ser Piero Da Vinci!
After winning the bout, Leonardo Di Ser Piero Da Vinci thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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