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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Reynold March (ranked 6558 p4p, 0 weight class) and Denzel Arcidiacono (ranked 5307 p4p, 0 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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BJJ Blue Belt
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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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Reynold March!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Denzel Arcidiacono!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, George Francis and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Arcidiacono clinches up with March and pushes him back against the cage.
Arcidiacono tries to pull guard but March holds him up against the cage and eventually Arcidiacono drops back down to his feet.
March is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Arcidiacono is defending well for now.
March breaks the clinch.
Arcidiacono misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
March throws a big counter combination but Arcidiacono scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Arcidiacono shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. March defends it nicely.
March tries to clinch but Arcidiacono moves out of range.
March gets a takedown into half guard.
Arcidiacono strikes from the bottom but March passes into mount!
Arcidiacono is trying to reverse the position but instead March has taken his back - oops!
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - March's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Arcidiacono manages to stand up with March still on his back. Eventually March drops to his feet and we're back in the standing position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
March dives in and grabs Arcidiacono's left leg, looking for a takedown. Arcidiacono pushes down on March's head and hops out.
Denzel Arcidiacono seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Arcidiacono closes the distance and clinches.
Arcidiacono pulls guard effortlessly.
Arcidiacono pushes March off and scrambles back to his feet.
Arcidiacono clinches with his opponent.
Arcidiacono breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Arcidiacono swinging wildly here.
March swats away the attempt to clinch by Arcidiacono.
Nice sprawl there from Arcidiacono as March shoots in.
Arcidiacono takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Donk. March catches Arcidiacono right on the button with a cross.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
March tries to close the distance and clinch but Arcidiacono swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Arcidiacono tries to clinch up but March circles away and keeps his distance.
March slaps away a takedown attempt from Arcidiacono, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Reynold March has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Denzel Arcidiacono.
March forces Arcidiacono back against the cage and clinches.
March stalling in the clinch.
Arcidiacono is trying to push March away but March has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Arcidiacono breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
March swats away the attempt to clinch by Arcidiacono.
Arcidiacono rushes March and presses him up against the cage.
March goes for a takedown attempt but Arcidiacono pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
March shoots in but no luck this time.
March keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Arcidiacono misses with a body kick.
Arcidiacono pushes March up against the cage in a clinch.
Arcidiacono is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Arcidiacono tries to break free but March pushes him back against the cage.
Arcidiacono avoids a wild elbow strike from March.
March prevents Arcidiacono from breaking the clinch.
March is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Arcidiacono to keep the fight standing.
Arcidiacono breaks from the clinch.
March fails in his attempt to clinch.
March goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Arcidiacono is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in March's half guard.
March is breathing heavily.
Arcidiacono is trying to work for a kimura but March is defending well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Arcidiacono wants to pass the guard but March is defending well.
March gets back to full guard.
Arcidiacono throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Arcidiacono must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
March is working an open guard so Arcidiacono takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Arcidiacono doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Arcidiacono takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Arcidiacono shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
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!
Arcidiacono circles away from the clinch attempt.
March shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Arcidiacono kicks off March and gets to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Denzel Arcidiacono dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
March darts in and clinches Arcidiacono up against the cage.
Arcidiacono has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by March after a bit of a struggle.
March keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Arcidiacono's efforts to push away.
March looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
March drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Arcidiacono breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
March fails with a takedown attempt.
Arcidiacono is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Reynold March is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Arcidiacono tries to score a power double leg takedown but March sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Arcidiacono somewhat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A jab from Arcidiacono misses.
Arcidiacono goes for a double leg but March avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as March continues to drive forward.
Reynold March has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Denzel Arcidiacono.
Arcidiacono throws a head kick but March moves out of range.
Arcidiacono is breathing heavily.
Arcidiacono keeps the fight on the outside.
Arcidiacono tries to clinch up.
March wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Arcidiacono fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with March, pushing him back against the cage.
March gets underhooks to prevent Arcidiacono's takedown attempt.
March has Arcidiacono pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Arcidiacono manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Arcidiacono is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
March pulls Arcidiacono into guard.
Arcidiacono drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but March manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Arcidiacono has March in his guard.
March scoring with punches to the head and body.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Arcidiacono is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
March throwing strikes from guard but Arcidiacono blocks nicely.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Arcidiacono is on top in guard.
Arcidiacono throws a big elbow that misses.
Denzel Arcidiacono has got the better of the ground game so far.
March preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Arcidiacono with a flurry of punches that miss.
Arcidiacono throws a big elbow that misses.
March is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Arcidiacono postures up in March's guard and throws a big left but March blocks it.
Arcidiacono trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
March working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Arcidiacono.
Arcidiacono wants to pass the guard but March is keeping the position.
Arcidiacono slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Arcidiacono decides to stand back up. Arcidiacono steps back and let's March get back to his feet.
March closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Arcidiacono explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
March stuffs the takedown.
Reynold March is winning the standup battle so far.
Arcidiacono gets a clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
March breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Arcidiacono is trying hard to land a takedown here. March sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
March steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Arcidiacono.
Arcidiacono slaps away a takedown attempt from March, before circling back to the center of the mat.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Arcidiacono shoots in looking for a takedown but March manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Arcidiacono's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
March closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Arcidiacono did well to prevent March getting side control.
Arcidiacono kicks March off and gets back to his feet.
March stuffs the takedown.
March fails with an attempt to clinch.
Arcidiacono is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
March drives through with a takedown into Arcidiacono's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Arcidiacono looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Arcidiacono has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Arcidiacono wants to control the position but March says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Arcidiacono wants to sweep but March has passed to side control!
Arcidiacono bucks up and tries to throw March off but instead March has got his back!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Denzel Arcidiacono showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Arcidiacono doesn't succeed with the takedown
and March counters with a nice uppercut.
March tries to clinch but Arcidiacono is having none of it.
March dodges the punch combination from Arcidiacono.
March takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Arcidiacono shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says March as he avoids it easily.
March misses with a takedown attempt - Arcidiacono sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Arcidiacono is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
March avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Left hook, right uppercut from March.
March looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Arcidiacono!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
March tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Arcidiacono is not content to let March control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Arcidiacono is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
March wants to stand but Arcidiacono has his arm trapped.
March is looking to take a break and control but Arcidiacono is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Arcidiacono is trying to improve his position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Arcidiacono is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Arcidiacono sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Arcidiacono is trying to get back to full guard.
Arcidiacono misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Arcidiacono gets full guard.
Arcidiacono has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. March is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Arcidiacono.
Arcidiacono tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but March presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
March lands a nice shot to the head.
March can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Arcidiacono is looking to escape.
March in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Arcidiacono is looking to improve his position but March isn't that keen on the idea.
March can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Arcidiacono is looking to escape.
Arcidiacono is trying desperately to improve position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
March connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Arcidiacono can't escape the position.
March looking to control but Arcidiacono is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Reynold March has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Denzel Arcidiacono is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Arcidiacono is trying to reverse the position but instead March has taken his back - oops!
And that's the end of the fight!
Reynold March showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Arcidiacono has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Tiny Johnson scores the fight 28:29
Judge George Francis scores the fight 28:29
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Denzel Arcidiacono!
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