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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Vito del Verrocchio (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ivan Matesic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). del Verrocchio 's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Ice Cream Paint Job. Ivan Matesic has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Vito del Verrocchio 's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Vito del Verrocchio !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ivan Matesic!
The judges for this bout are Anthony Taglia, David Schapiro and Eddie Farnsworth.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
del Verrocchio misses with a low kick.
del Verrocchio dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
del Verrocchio drops Matesic with a left and a right! Oh, Matesic is hurt - del Verrocchio dives into side control looking to finish!
It looks like Ivan Matesic has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
del Verrocchio is staying tight to Matesic's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Matesic should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Matesic tries to bench press del Verrocchio off him but del Verrocchio keeps the position.
Matesic tries to strike but it doesn't land.
Matesic has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
del Verrocchio stands up and beckons Matesic to his feet.
Matesic has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Matesic there as he acknowledges the shot.
del Verrocchio misses with a low kick.
Matesic avoids the head kick by del Verrocchio .
A combination from Matesic does no damage.
Matesic looks gassed!
Matesic walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. del Verrocchio checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
del Verrocchio tries to clinch up but Matesic circles away and keeps his distance.
Matesic throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice leg kick lands there from Matesic.
Matesic looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
del Verrocchio regains full guard. Nicely done.
Matesic won't allow del Verrocchio to sweep him here.
del Verrocchio looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Matesic throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Matesic preventing the sweep.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
del Verrocchio keeping moving, preventing Matesic from controlling successfully.
del Verrocchio wants to stand and escape but Matesic is having none of it.
del Verrocchio trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
del Verrocchio keeping moving, preventing Matesic from controlling successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
del Verrocchio throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by del Verrocchio !
del Verrocchio tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
del Verrocchio lands a nice looking body shot.
del Verrocchio swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
del Verrocchio tries to clinch but Matesic is having none of it.
Matesic tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Matesic takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
del Verrocchio closes the distance and clinches.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, del Verrocchio creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Nice body punch from del Verrocchio - that landed with a thud.
del Verrocchio breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
del Verrocchio will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
del Verrocchio throws a head kick that misses.
del Verrocchio tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Matesic paws at him with a jab and circles away.
del Verrocchio tries to clinch there but Matesic circles away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
del Verrocchio lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
del Verrocchio tries to clinch there but Matesic circles away.
Vito del Verrocchio is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Nice body punch from del Verrocchio .
Matesic throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
del Verrocchio throws a series of punches but Matesic avoids them all with ease.
Vito del Verrocchio seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
del Verrocchio doesn't manage to clinch there - Matesic circles away.
del Verrocchio looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Matesic tries for a takedown but del Verrocchio sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Matesic throws a body punch but del Verrocchio moves out of range.
del Verrocchio clinches.
del Verrocchio wants to break free but Matesic has control.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Matesic works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Matesic fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Matesic drops down looking for an ankle pick but del Verrocchio pulls his leg out and moves away.
Vito del Verrocchio has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ivan Matesic.
Matesic throws a sloppy head kick
and del Verrocchio counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vito del Verrocchio dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ivan Matesic'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.
del Verrocchio lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Matesic gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and del Verrocchio counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
del Verrocchio wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
del Verrocchio works on Matesic's body with a couple of short punches.
del Verrocchio wants to break the clinch but can't.
del Verrocchio wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
A bit of stalling here from del Verrocchio .
del Verrocchio breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
del Verrocchio fails in his attempt to clinch.
Matesic fails to land the takedown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Matesic tries to clinch there but del Verrocchio circles away.
Matesic avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
del Verrocchio goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
del Verrocchio scores with a decent looking hook.
That's one minute gone in the round.
del Verrocchio is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
del Verrocchio wants to clinch but Matesic slips to the side
and Matesic counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Matesic.
Matesic trying to control but del Verrocchio is working from the bottom.
Matesic tries to free his leg and advance position but del Verrocchio is retaining full guard.
Matesic wants to control from the top but del Verrocchio keeps moving.
Matesic pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. del Verrocchio is keeping the position for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
del Verrocchio is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Matesic landing with the ground and pound.
Matesic trying to control the position from guard on top but del Verrocchio is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
del Verrocchio lands a glancing blow to the side of Matesic's head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
del Verrocchio throws a low kick, looking for Matesic's leg but Matesic calmly moves out of range.
del Verrocchio throws a series of strikes that have Matesic backpedaling.
del Verrocchio clinches up against the cage.
del Verrocchio wants to break free but Matesic has control.
Matesic throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
del Verrocchio wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Matesic jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as del Verrocchio walks away with a smile on his face. Matesic gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Vito del Verrocchio has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ivan Matesic.
del Verrocchio clinches.
del Verrocchio is trying to break free.
Knees in the clinch landing for Matesic.
del Verrocchio wants to get back to striking at distance but Matesic won't allow it.
del Verrocchio wants to break the clinch but can't.
del Verrocchio wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Matesic pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
del Verrocchio is looking to clinch but Matesic is avoiding it.
Matesic will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
del Verrocchio throws a right hand that Matesic ducks under and follows up with a left that Matesic also avoids with ease.
Matesic misses with a head kick.
del Verrocchio tries to close the distance and clinch up but Matesic swats him away and circles back towards the center.
del Verrocchio tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
del Verrocchio misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Matesic fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. del Verrocchio sprawls well initially but Matesic persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Matesic throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Matesic throwing shots but del Verrocchio is blocking nicely.
Matesic working the head and body with strikes.
Matesic stalling away here and it's allowed del Verrocchio to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Vito del Verrocchio will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Ivan Matesic's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Matesic clinches.
del Verrocchio breaks the clinch.
del Verrocchio throws a head kick that misses.
del Verrocchio tries a head kick but it misses.
Matesic closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Matesic lands in his opponent's guard.
del Verrocchio striking off his back but it's not causing Matesic any problems.
del Verrocchio trying to control the position.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Matesic cracks del Verrocchio with a solid left hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Matesic throwing strikes but missing.
Matesic has gone for a leg lock! del Verrocchio slips out almost immediately though and dives into Matesic's guard.
del Verrocchio wants to stand but Matesic is controlling his posture from full guard.
del Verrocchio gets to his feet - Matesic follows without any prompting.
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.
del Verrocchio rushes Matesic and presses him up against the cage.
Matesic keeps control of del Verrocchio as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
del Verrocchio is trying to break free.
Matesic misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Matesic drops to a knee looking for a takedown but del Verrocchio gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Matesic missing with knees to the body.
del Verrocchio lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
del Verrocchio breaks from the clinch.
Matesic gets a clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Matesic wants a takedown but no success here.
Matesic is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but del Verrocchio is keeping busy.
Matesic keeps control of del Verrocchio as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
del Verrocchio is trying to break the clinch but Matesic has him pressed against the cage.
del Verrocchio pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Matesic moves out of range of the body kick.
Matesic doesn't manage to clinch there - del Verrocchio circles away.
del Verrocchio throws a head kick that misses.
del Verrocchio ducks under a wild hook from Matesic.
del Verrocchio looks to land a combination. Matesic sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
No luck for Matesic with that takedown attempt.
Vito del Verrocchio has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ivan Matesic.
del Verrocchio misses with the combination.
No luck for Matesic with that takedown attempt.
Vito del Verrocchio is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Matesic tries to move into range but del Verrocchio moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
del Verrocchio digs a good body shot into Matesic's ribs.
No joy there for del Verrocchio , who threw a few shots but didn't land.
del Verrocchio fails with an attempt to clinch.
Matesic throws a big shot that misses.
Some wild striking there from del Verrocchio .
Matesic is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Matesic shoots in for a double leg but del Verrocchio sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
del Verrocchio lands with a nice combination. Matesic backs away looking to recover.
Ivan Matesic has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
del Verrocchio is looking to clinch but Matesic is avoiding it.
Matesic takes a kick to the side of the head.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Vito del Verrocchio .
Well I reckon that's a shut out for del Verrocchio , winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Anthony Taglia scores the fight 30:27
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 30:27
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Vito del Verrocchio !
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