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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Vincenzo Lambrucci (ranked 3414 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pugsley Addams (ranked 3044 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Addams's choice of entrance music: Family Vales. I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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185 cm
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211 lbs
1 - 2 - 0 |
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175 cm
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220 lbs
3 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Big right hand |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Good gas tank |
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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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Vincenzo Lambrucci! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Pugsley Addams! The judges for this bout are Michael Johnstone, Bart Greer and Peter Branson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Lambrucci moves into range and clinches up with Addams. Lambrucci avoids the elbow strike from Addams, against the cage.
Lambrucci displaying some good clinch control by pressing Addams up against the cage. Lambrucci avoiding damage as Addams throws knees to the body.
Lambrucci stalling.
Lambrucci has Addams pressed against the cage.
Lambrucci gets a warning from the ref for wasting time. Lambrucci lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Addams backwards. Addams leaning against his opponent.
Lambrucci lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Addams backwards. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Lambrucci avoids the elbow strike from Addams, against the cage.
Lambrucci trying to control the position but instead, Addams has worked for underhooks and has pushed Lambrucci into the cage. Lambrucci is trying to stall.
Addams utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round. Addams with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Addams being controlled against the cage. Lambrucci blocks the elbow strike.
Lambrucci blocks the elbow strike.
Lambrucci leaning against his opponent.
Lambrucci blocks the elbow strike.
Lambrucci wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Lambrucci displaying some good clinch control by pressing Addams up against the cage. The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Vincenzo Lambrucci. Lambrucci throws a body punch but Addams moves out of range. Lambrucci rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
enabling Addams to counter with a crisp jab. Lambrucci fails to land with a series of punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round. The fight moves into the clinch position. With the fighters up against the cage, Addams throws an elbow but misses. A left hand lands to the body for Lambrucci.
Addams missing with knees to the body.
Addams looking to throw knees to the head but Lambrucci is blocking nicely.
Lambrucci blocks an elbow strike from Addams.
Addams tries to land knees in the clinch but Lambrucci avoids the damage to the body. Addams misses with an elbow over the top. Lambrucci taking a breather. Lambrucci blocks an elbow strike from Addams.
Lambrucci blocks an elbow strike from Addams.
Addams prevents Lambrucci from breaking the clinch. Addams landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
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! Lambrucci wants to break free but Addams has control.
Lambrucci breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Addams looks to throw the jab but Lambrucci is out of range. Lambrucci is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight. A big right from Addams misses. Lambrucci waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Addams. Addams defending well as Lambrucci loads up on a big left hand. Lambrucci throws a series of punches but Addams moves out of range. Lambrucci sets himself, and Addams steps forward looking for the clinch! Lambrucci avoids it this time. Lambrucci swinging wildly here.
Sloppy strikes from Lambrucci. Those never looked like landing. Lambrucci throws a right hand that Addams ducks under and follows up with a left that Addams also avoids with ease. Addams moves into range and clinches up with Lambrucci. Addams misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Lambrucci.
Lambrucci on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Both fighters working to control the clinch. Addams misses with an elbow over the top.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Addams leaning against his opponent.
Lambrucci avoids a wild elbow strike from Addams. The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch. Lambrucci wants to break free but Addams has control.
Addams crunches a lovely knee into Lambrucci's ribcage. Addams pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage. Lambrucci blocks the elbow strike.
Lambrucci dodges an elbow strike from Addams.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Addams throws a knee to the head but misses.
Addams misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Lambrucci.
Lambrucci avoids a wild elbow strike from Addams. Addams pushes off an throws an elbow but Lambrucci leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage. Lambrucci blocks the elbow strike.
Lambrucci lands a left hand.
Addams missing with knees to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pugsley Addams dominated that round. The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Lambrucci misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Addams.
Addams gets tackled into the cage by Lambrucci. Lambrucci maintains the clinch. Addams throws an elbow that misses.
Lambrucci looking to slow down the pace here. Pugsley Addams seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far. Lambrucci is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath. Addams trying to land knees to the body.
Addams throws an elbow that misses.
Addams creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Lambrucci effectively controlling the action here. Lambrucci avoids a wild elbow strike from Addams. Lambrucci wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee. Addams throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Lambrucci avoiding damage as Addams throws knees to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round. Addams creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses. Addams lands a damaging elbow.
It looks like Vincenzo Lambrucci has been cut. Lambrucci is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage. Addams misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Lambrucci.
Addams with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head. Addams throws a knee to the head but misses.
Lambrucci controlling the action here for a moment.
Addams using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Lambrucci has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
The referee calls for Addams to work.
Addams misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Lambrucci.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Lambrucci is looking to control Addams's arms but Addams gets an underhook and turns him. Now Lambrucci has his back to the cage. Lambrucci blocks an elbow strike. Addams throws an elbow that misses.
Addams pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage. We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Addams in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off. Addams tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Lambrucci avoids it. Addams throws an elbow but it misses.
With the fighters up against the cage, Addams throws an elbow but misses. Lambrucci is stalling here.
Addams looking to throw knees to the head but Lambrucci is blocking nicely.
Lambrucci is stalling here.
Lambrucci breaks from the clinch.
Addams slips a jab and a cross from Lambrucci.
Addams has been the more effective fighter overall so far. Lambrucci cracks Addams with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Lambrucci paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button. Lambrucci throws a wild combination but nothing lands. A slow jab from Addams misses its intended target. Vincenzo Lambrucci seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Lambrucci throws a right and a left that both miss. Lambrucci misses with a straight left. Lambrucci throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Addams clinches with his opponent.
Addams creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses. Addams blocking some punches.
Addams pushes off an throws an elbow but Lambrucci leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage. Lambrucci avoids the elbow strike from Addams, against the cage.
Addams looks to throw an elbow but misses. Addams throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Lambrucci blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Addams creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses. Addams keeps control of Lambrucci as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks. Lambrucci avoids a wild elbow strike from Addams. Lambrucci on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Addams putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Lambrucci in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Lambrucci avoids a wild elbow strike from Addams. Lambrucci tries to throw a body punch but Addams avoids it by throwing Lambrucci back against the cage. Lambrucci taking a breather. Lambrucci dodges an elbow strike from Addams.
Addams throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Lambrucci tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. Addams using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here. Addams holding his opponent close, against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pugsley Addams showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. The cut man is working on Vincenzo Lambrucci's cut. That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Lambrucci ducks under a wild hook from Addams. Lambrucci misses with a double jab.
Lambrucci sizes up Addams with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle. Addams tries to clinch up. Lambrucci fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Addams, pushing him back against the cage. Lambrucci working aggressively here.
Lambrucci has had enough of the clinch but Addams keeps him there for the moment. Addams looking to throw knees to the head but Lambrucci is blocking nicely.
Lambrucci takes an elbow to the forehead. Addams is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Addams throws an elbow that misses.
Addams missing with knees to the body.
Addams tries a knee to the head but Lambrucci blocks it.
Addams displaying some good clinch control by pressing Lambrucci up against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round. Addams misses with an elbow over the top. Lambrucci dodges an elbow strike from Addams.
Lambrucci trying to stall but Addams improves his position.
Addams missing with knees to the body.
Lambrucci trying to control the position but instead, Addams has worked for underhooks and has pushed Lambrucci into the cage. The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Addams takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life. The referee is keeping an eye on Addams - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Addams just misses with a elbow thrown towards Lambrucci's brow. Lambrucci breaks from the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round. The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena. Lambrucci lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Lambrucci. Addams moves forwards but Lambrucci connects with a nice, crisp jab. Lambrucci is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot. Lambrucci closes the distance and pushes Addams back into the cage. Addams pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage. Lambrucci misses with a short punch on the inside. Addams misses with an elbow strike.
With the fighters up against the cage, Addams throws an elbow but misses. Addams missing with knees to the body.
Addams is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Lambrucci is defending well for now. Addams is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Lambrucci is keeping busy. Lambrucci breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. Addams uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Lambrucci.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Lambrucci scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction. Lambrucci lands a jab to the head.
Lambrucci looks to score with a jab to the body but Addams is just out of range. Addams is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch. Addams lands with a right hand. Lambrucci thows a left - swing and a miss! Vincenzo Lambrucci is winning the standup battle so far. Addams is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Lambrucci is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all. Lambrucci jabbing away but nothing is landing. Addams tries to counter by closing the distance. Lambrucci throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Addams holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch. Vincenzo Lambrucci has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! Addams trying to land knees to the body.
Lambrucci breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Addams moves out of range of the strikes. Addams moves out of range as Lambrucci strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round. The fighters circling - Lambrucci throws out the jab but it was never going to land. Lambrucci misses the jab. This has been an exciting period of action! Addams moves out of range as Lambrucci strikes. Vincenzo Lambrucci is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. Addams ducks under a wild hook from Lambrucci. Lambrucci rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Addams moves out of range and avoids them all easily. Addams tries to counter with a clinch but Lambrucci shakes him off and moves away. A jab from Lambrucci misses. Left hook, right uppercut from Lambrucci. Lambrucci lands a nice shot to the body.
Addams ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face. A combination from Lambrucci does no damage. Addams is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch. Both fighters are breathing heavily. Lambrucci lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Addams circles away quickly and effectively. Lambrucci staying out of range there. Addams slips a straight right by Lambrucci.
And that's the end of the fight! Vincenzo Lambrucci showed his dominance in that final round. I think Addams 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 Michael Johnstone scores the fight for Vincenzo Lambrucci! Judge Bart Greer scores the fight for Vincenzo Lambrucci! Judge Peter Branson scores the fight for Vincenzo Lambrucci!
Vincenzo Lambrucci wins by unanimous decision!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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