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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Bobby Baccalieri (ranked 1139 p4p, 139 weight class) and Sam Rinaldi (ranked 538 p4p, 67 weight class). Sam Rinaldi has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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196 lbs
8 - 3 - 0 |
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195 lbs
12 - 1 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Bobby Baccalieri!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Sam Rinaldi!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Stewart Dunkirk and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Baccalieri on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Rinaldi throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Baccalieri was covering up waiting for the punch and Rinaldi finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Rinaldi trying to control the position from guard on top but Baccalieri is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Baccalieri wants to get back to his feet but Rinaldi is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Rinaldi trying to control the position from guard on top but Baccalieri is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Rinaldi accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Rinaldi has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rinaldi throws a big right hand that misses.
Rinaldi is looking to work some ground and pound but Baccalieri has wrist control.
Rinaldi controls from within his opponent's guard.
Baccalieri utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rinaldi controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Rinaldi keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Baccalieri's head.
Baccalieri keeping moving, preventing Rinaldi from controlling successfully.
Rinaldi in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Rinaldi showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Rinaldi chips away with some ground and pound.
Baccalieri is trying to keep Rinaldi in close.
Rinaldi throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Baccalieri wants to control the position but Rinaldi says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Baccalieri avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Rinaldi.
Rinaldi throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Rinaldi controlling the action here.
Baccalieri is trying to stand.
Baccalieri is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Baccalieri trying to hold on to Rinaldi's head to control him but Rinaldi postures up.
Rinaldi wants to control but Baccalieri is keeping him busy.
Rinaldi controlling the action here.
Baccalieri is trying to stand.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Baccalieri throws a hook but Rinaldi blocks it.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Rinaldi! But no joy.
Baccalieri looks to land a right hand but Rinaldi moved out of range.
Rinaldi gets the takedown into side control.
Baccalieri is trying to control Rinaldi's posture but Rinaldi avoids it.
Rinaldi is chipping away with strikes.
Baccalieri is looking for a sweep.
Baccalieri is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Rinaldi has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Rinaldi throwing strikes but Baccalieri manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rinaldi is looking to reverse the position.
Rinaldi gets back to half guard.
Baccalieri missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rinaldi is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Baccalieri's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Baccalieri's back!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rinaldi lands with a hammerfist to the side of Baccalieri's head.
Rinaldi lands a punch to the side of the head from the back.
Watch the back of the head! Comes the shout from the referee towards Rinaldi.
Rinaldi lands with a couple of good shots - one to the side of the head and one questionable shot that could be viewed as to the back of the head but the referee lets it go.
Rinaldi doesn't have the hooks in and Baccalieri manages to turn into his guard.
Rinaldi is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Rinaldi content to control rather than advance.
Baccalieri is trying to stand back up but Rinaldi is controlling him
Baccalieri is looking for a sweep. Rinaldi is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sam Rinaldi dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Baccalieri loads up on a big right hand but Rinaldi slips the punch.
Rinaldi throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Baccalieri stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Baccalieri misses with an uppercut
and Rinaldi counters with a stiff right hand.
Baccalieri takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Baccalieri looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Rinaldi slips a straight right by Baccalieri.
Rinaldi ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Rinaldi takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Baccalieri misses with a straight left.
Rinaldi misses with an uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rinaldi connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Rinaldi slips under a jab.
Baccalieri feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Rinaldis jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Baccalieri throws a shot from downtown. Rinaldi moves away and avoids it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rinaldi gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Baccalieri.
Bobby Baccalieri seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Baccalieri misses with a two punch combination.
Baccalieri just misses with a punch to the body.
Baccalieri misses the jab.
Rinaldi is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Baccalieri with a body shot.
A swing and a miss from Baccalieri.
Rinaldi displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Baccalieri throws out the jab.
Rinaldi keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Baccalieri takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Baccalieri looks to land a left hand but Rinaldi moved out of range nicely.
Rinaldi has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
Bobby Baccalieri is winning the standup battle so far.
Baccalieri takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Baccalieri misses with a straight left.
Baccalieri with a hook.
Rinaldi lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Baccalieri at a distance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from Baccalieri.
Rinaldi is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Baccalieri throws a jab but it's blocked by Rinaldi.
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!
Baccalieri throws out a loose jab but Rinaldi uses good head movement to avoid it.
Baccalieri scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
The fighters circle momentarily. Rinaldi darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Baccalieri connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Baccalieri throws out a loose jab but Rinaldi uses good head movement to avoid it.
Baccalieri throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Rinaldi scores with a jab.
Baccalieri is rocked!
The fighters circling - Rinaldi throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Baccalieri looks to land a right hand but Rinaldi moved out of range.
Rinaldi throws out a counter right but Baccalieri avoids it with no problem.
Baccalieri takes a shot to the body in his stride.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rinaldi slips under a jab from Baccalieri.
Baccalieri showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Rinaldi.
Rinaldi scores with a hook to the body. Baccalieri takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Rinaldi drops Baccalieri with a beautiful combination! Baccalieri stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Rinaldi is looking for the KO!
Oh Baccalieri is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Rinaldi shoots in for a takedown. Oh, that's a huge slam! Baccalieri is on queer street and Rinaldi is pounding down on him with a barage of strikes. The ref is forced to step in and stop the fight. Great finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:38 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Slam). Sam Rinaldi!
An out of breath and clearly excited Sam Rinaldi thanked Destructive Striking Clothing for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).
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RATING
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