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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Aug 24, 2019 |
#R1#
Cinciarini takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Maltsev swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A countering left hand to the body from Cinciarini misses.
Cinciarini rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Maltsev moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Maltsev connects with a crisp jab.
Cinciarini tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Maltsev was well out of range. Poor timing from Cinciarini.
Maltsev tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Cinciarini was well out of range. Poor timing from Maltsev.
Maltsev definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Yuri Maltsev seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Maltsev dips to his left and cracks Cinciarini with an uppercut!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Maltsev misses with a double jab
and Cinciarini counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#T1#
Cinciarini defending well as Maltsev loads up on a big left hand.
Maltsev looks to score with a jab to the body but Cinciarini is just out of range.
It seemed like Cinciarini was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Nice shot by Cinciarini.
Cinciarini misses with a looping left.
An attempted straight right counter from Maltsev misses the target.
Cinciarini on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Maltsev uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Cinciarini misses with a hook. Maltsev ducked under it nicely.
Maltsev swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Maltsev uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Cinciarini.#T2#
Maltsev swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Maltsev with a hook.
Maltsev cracks Cinciarini with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Maltsev throws a right hand that misses
and Maltsev takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Cinciarini takes one on the chin but seems OK.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The fighters circling - Maltsev throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Maltsev is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Cinciarini slips under a jab from Maltsev.
Maltsev misses with an uppercut. Cinciarini saw that one coming.#T3#
Maltsev throws a jab when Cinciarini was well out of range.
Cinciarini tries to counter with a clinch but Maltsev shakes him off and moves away.
Maltsev looks to land a left hand but Cinciarini moved out of range nicely.
Cinciarini tries to counter with a clinch but Maltsev shakes him off and moves away.
A slow jab from Maltsev misses its intended target.
Maltsev pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Cinciarini steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Maltsev.
We've been informed that Cinciarini has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Maltsev scores with a shot to the body.
Maltsev misses with a right hand
letting Cinciarini counter with a right hand.
Maltsev thuds his right hand into Cinciarini's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Maltsev lands a nice hook to Cinciarini's body. Cinciarini takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes. #T4#
Maltsev ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Cinciarini moves away.
Maltsev misses with a lunging right hand
#CL2#
and Cinciarini counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Cinciarini.
Maltsev is trying to break the clinch but Cinciarini is controlling him.
Maltsev blocking some punches.
Maltsev lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Cinciarini backwards.
Cinciarini has a couple of punches blocked by Maltsev.
Maltsev is trying to break free.
Cinciarini lands a left hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cinciarini taking a breather.
Cinciarini prevents Maltsev from breaking the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Cinciarini fails to land.
Cinciarini misses with some punches.
Maltsev is trying to force a seperation but Cinciarini has the dominant position.
Good body shot from Maltsev.
Maltsev misses with a hook to the ribs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Yuri Maltsev dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
#R2#
Cinciarini uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Maltsev.
Maltsev clobbers Cinciarini with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Maltsev is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Cinciarini can do to turn this around?
Maltsev just misses with a punch to the body.
Cinciarini looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Maltsev just misses with a punch to the body.
Maltsev lands a jab to the head.
Cinciarini slips under a jab.
Cinciarini swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Maltsev throws a right hand that misses
and Cinciarini counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Maltsev throws a right hand that misses
and Cinciarini counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #T1#
Maltsev lands a really nice looking cross but Cinciarini seems unphased.
Maltsev scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Cinciarini with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Maltsev to score with a decent uppercut.
Cinciarini dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Cinciarini ducks under a wild hook from Maltsev.
It seemed like Cinciarini was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Cinciarini ducks under a wild hook from Maltsev.
Cinciarini looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Maltsev throws a right hand that misses
and Cinciarini counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Maltsev thinking.
Maltsev connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.#T2#
Maltsev connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Cinciarini momentarily.
Cinciarini avoids the body shot from Maltsev.
Cinciarini is looking for the big counter here.
Cinciarini scores with a punch to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cinciarini lands a jab to the nose.
Maltsev scores with a jab to the jaw.
Maltsev lands with a hook. Cinciarini tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Maltsev lands a slapping body shot.
#T3#
Maltsev misses with a body shot.
Cinciarini has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Maltsev finds it's way round the side to connect with Cinciarini's head.
Cinciarini steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Maltsev.
Cinciarini throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Cinciarini drops his hands momentarily and Maltsev takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Maltsev throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Cinciarini swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Maltsev misses with a right hand
and Cinciarini counters with a nice uppercut. #T4#
A telegraphed right hand from Cinciarini misses the target.
An attempted straight right counter from Maltsev misses the target.
Maltsev dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Cinciarini tries to clinch but Maltsev is having none of it.
It looked like Maltsev wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Maltsev defending well as Cinciarini loads up on a big left hand.
Maltsev scores with a punch to the head.
Cinciarini throws a right hand that Maltsev ducks under and follows up with a left that Maltsev also avoids with ease.
Cinciarini misses with a straight right.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Maltsev scores with a decent looking hook.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Yuri Maltsev dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
#R3#
Cinciarini tries to move into range but Maltsev moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Maltsev, as that shot connected.
Cinciarini uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Maltsev.
Cinciarini is looking for the big counter here.
Cinciarini takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
A telegraphed right hand from Maltsev misses the target.
It seemed like Cinciarini was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Maltsev throws a lazy right hand but Cinciarini sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Cinciarini tries to counter with a clinch but Maltsev shakes him off and moves away.
Maltsev misses with a hook. Cinciarini ducked under it nicely.
Cinciarini steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Maltsev.
Cinciarini slips a jab from Maltsev.#T1#
Maltsev throws a jab when Cinciarini was well out of range.
Maltsev swings for the body but Cinciarini moves out of range.
A big right from Maltsev misses.
Maltsev bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Maltsev swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Maltsev looks to land a right hand but Cinciarini moved out of range.
Cinciarini is looking for the big counter here.
Yuri Maltsev is winning the standup battle so far.
Cinciarini takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Cinciarini has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Maltsev connects with a good right hand that stumbles Cinciarini. Cinciarini circles away out of range and recomposes himself.#T2#
Maltsev throws the left hand but Cinciarini avoids the punch easily.
Cinciarini tries to counter by closing the distance.
Cinciarini displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Maltsev throws out the jab.
A nice side step and Cinciarini releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Maltsev jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Maltsev throws a body punch but Cinciarini moves out of range.
Cinciarini steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Maltsev.
A little jabbing left from Cinciarini on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Cinciarini takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Maltsev misses with an uppercut.
Cinciarini appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Maltsev misses with a looping left.#T3#
A looping hook to the body misses from Maltsev. Cinciarini does a little dance to reset his feet.
Maltsev uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Cinciarini.
Maltsev tests Cinciarini's chin there with a solid looking shot.
A decent looking cross lands there for Maltsev.
Cinciarini moves out of range as Maltsev strikes.
Cinciarini wants to counter the offense by Maltsev and move into the clinch position.
Cinciarini throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.#T4#
Nice uppercut lands for Maltsev. That snapped Cinciarini's head back.
Maltsev throws a big shot that misses.
Maltsev throws a shot to the body.
Maltsev misses with a lunging right hand
and Cinciarini counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Cinciarini takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Nice cross by Maltsev.
Maltsev is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Cinciarini.
And that's the end of the fight!
Yuri Maltsev showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Maltsev, 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 Bart Greer scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 30:27
Judge Peter Branson scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Yuri Maltsev!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Aug 20, 2019 |
#R1#
Fighter wants to clinch but Cinciarini slips to the side
enabling Cinciarini to counter with a crisp jab.
Fighter attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Fighter wants to clinch but Cinciarini slips to the side
letting Cinciarini counter with a right hand.
Cinciarini misses with an uppercut. #CL#
Cinciarini gets tackled into the cage by Fighter. Fighter maintains the clinch.
Cinciarini goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Fighter is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cinciarini manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Cinciarini tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Fighter's elbow.
Fighter looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.#T1#
Cinciarini stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Cinciarini prevents a body shot from Fighter.
Cinciarini tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Fighter's elbow.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Cinciarini.
Cinciarini tries to work over Fighter's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Fighter leaning against his opponent.
Cinciarini tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Cinciarini stalling.
Cinciarini prevents Fighter from breaking the clinch.
Cinciarini lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Cinciarini struggles to land a body shot inside as Fighter controls his hands.
Cinciarini misses with a punch on the inside.
Cinciarini tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Cinciarini creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Cinciarini lands a right hand.
Fighter misses with a body punch.
Fighter working hard to break the clinch.#T2#
Fighter wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Cinciarini misses with a punch to the body.
Cinciarini has a couple of punches blocked by Fighter.
Cinciarini softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Cinciarini tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Cinciarini stalling.
Fighter throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Cinciarini blocks it with crossed arms.
Cinciarini lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Cinciarini lands with a short head shot on the inside.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cinciarini tries to throw a body punch but Fighter avoids it by throwing Cinciarini back against the cage.
Cinciarini makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Fighter swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Cinciarini keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Fighter's efforts to push away.
Cinciarini lands a body punch.
Fighter is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Cinciarini is defending well for now.#T3#
Fighter goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Cinciarini tries a body shot but Fighter blocks it.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Fighter controlling the action here for a moment.
Fighter tries to break the clinch but Cinciarini is controlling the position.
Cinciarini leaning against his opponent.
Cinciarini misses with a short punch on the inside.
Fighter tries to circle away but Cinciarini has him pinned against the cage.
Cinciarini lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Fighter is trying to break the clinch but Cinciarini is controlling him.
Cinciarini tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Cinciarini has Fighter pushed against the cage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Cinciarini creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut. #T4##BC#
Fighter's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Fighter tries to clinch
and Cinciarini counters with a stiff right hand.
Fighter tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Cinciarini counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Fighter uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Cinciarini.#CL#
Fighter moves into the clinch.
Cinciarini lands a hook that snaps the head of Fighter backwards.
Fighter blocks a body shot from Cinciarini.
Fighter wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Cinciarini has him pressed against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Giampaolo Cinciarini dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2#
Fighter rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Cinciarini cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Island Fighter seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#CL#
Fighter forces Cinciarini back against the cage and clinches.
Cinciarini misses with a hook to the ribs.
A short right from Cinciarini on the inside.
We've been informed that Cinciarini has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Fighter tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Cinciarini misses with a hook from the clinch.
Cinciarini misses with a short punch on the inside.
Cinciarini struggles to land a body shot inside as Fighter controls his hands.
Nice body punch from Cinciarini - that landed with a thud.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fighter looking to throw knees to the head but Cinciarini is blocking nicely.
Good body shot from Cinciarini.
Fighter can't break the clinch.
Cinciarini holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Cinciarini lands a body punch in the clinch. #T1#
Cinciarini lands with a right to the head.
Cinciarini swings wildly with an uppercut but Fighter uses good head movement to avoid it.
Cinciarini has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Cinciarini controlling the action here for a moment.
Fighter trying to land knees to the body.
Cinciarini looking to stall.
Fighter wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
A right hand to the body from Cinciarini.
Fighter slowing the pace effectively.
Fighter trying to control the position but instead, Cinciarini has worked for underhooks and has pushed Fighter into the cage.
Fighter lands a shot to the body.#T2#
Fighter is trying to break free.
Cinciarini goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Cinciarini misses with a hook to the ribs.
Fighter tries a body shot but Cinciarini blocks it.
Fighter with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Fighter is trying to break the clinch but Cinciarini has him pressed against the cage.
Fighter blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Cinciarini lands with a short shot to the head.
Fighter is trying to break the clinch but Cinciarini is controlling him.
A shot in the inside from Cinciarini.
Cinciarini lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Fighter.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Cinciarini creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Fighter.
Fighter wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.#BC#
Fighter breaks from the clinch.
Fighter throws a head kick that misses
and Cinciarini connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#T3#
Fighter has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Cinciarini finds it's way round the side to connect with Fighter's head. #CL#
Fighter has taken the fight to the clinch.
Fighter blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Cinciarini lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Cinciarini works on Fighter's body with a couple of short punches.
A left hand lands to the body for Cinciarini.
Nice body punch from Cinciarini - that landed with a thud.
A shot in the inside from Cinciarini.
Fighter being controlled against the cage.
Cinciarini working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.#T4#
A right handed body shot lands from Cinciarini.
#BC#
Fighter breaks the clinch.
Fighter throws a body shot but no joy.
Fighter tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Cinciarini cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Fighter steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Cinciarini.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The fight stays on the outside here - Fighter looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Cinciarini wants to counter with a clinch but Fighter pushes him away.
Fighter walks into a jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Giampaolo Cinciarini showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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. This is the final round!
#R3#
Cinciarini connects with a body shot that sends Fighter's belly button to the back.
Cinciarini scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Fighter tries to close the distance and clinch but Cinciarini swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Fighter tries to clinch
and Cinciarini counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Nice shot lands for Cinciarini.
Fighter tries to clinch there but Cinciarini circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fighter moves to clinch but Cinciarini breaks away
and Fighter takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #T1#
Fighter tries to close the distance and clinch but Cinciarini swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Cinciarini wants to counter with a clinch but Fighter pushes him away.
A head kick by Fighter misses
and Cinciarini cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Fighter is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Cinciarini stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Cinciarini keeps the fight on the outside.
Cinciarini tries to counter with a clinch but Fighter shakes him off and moves away.
Fighter closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Island Fighter has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Fighter doesn't manage to clinch there - Cinciarini circles away.
Fighter tries to clinch up
and Cinciarini connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
The fighters circling - Cinciarini throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Nice defenses there by Fighter.
Fighter wants to clinch.
Cinciarini steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Fighter.#T3#
Cinciarini lands a jab to the head.
Fighter tries to close the distance and clinch up but Cinciarini swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Fighter wants to clinch but Cinciarini slips to the side
and Cinciarini counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Fighter tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Cinciarini paws at him with a jab and circles away.#T4#
Cinciarini lands with a straight right. Fighter didn't see that one coming.
Fighter takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Fighter darts in trying to clinch
and Cinciarini counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
The fight stays on the outside here - Fighter looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Fighter sets himself, and Cinciarini steps forward looking for the clinch! Fighter avoids it this time.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Fighter takes a swing at Cinciarini's ribcage but misses.
And that's the end of the fight!
Giampaolo Cinciarini comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Cinciarini has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Winston Alpacca scores the fight 26:30
Judge Sandra Marshall scores the fight 26:30
Judge David Hoff scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Giampaolo Cinciarini!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Aug 18, 2019 |
#R1#
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Cinciarini.
Cult throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Cult throws a right hand that misses
#CL#
and Cinciarini counters by clinching up.
Cinciarini controlling the action here for a moment.
Cult's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!#CUT#
It looks like Blue Cult has been cut.
Cinciarini lands with a left to the head.
Cinciarini works on Cult's body with a couple of short punches.
A right handed body shot lands from Cinciarini.
Cult looks winded!
Cinciarini lands a body punch in the clinch.
Cinciarini lands a big right hand that drops Cult! The killer instinct kicks in and Cinciarini finishes his opponent with a series of strikes from mount. A dominating finish by Cinciarini!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Giampaolo Cinciarini!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Aug 14, 2019 |
#R1#
Cinciarini avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Cinciarini tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Savage manages to circle out of the way.
Cinciarini lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Savage shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Cinciarini wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.#CL2#
Savage instigates a clinch.
Cinciarini slowing the pace effectively.
A left hand lands to the body for Cinciarini.
Cinciarini stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cinciarini dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Savage 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.
Savage goes for a takedown in the clinch but Cinciarini prevents it.
Savage letting Cinciarini take a breather here.#T1#
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Giampaolo Cinciarini.
Savage tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Cinciarini counters with a nice uppercut.
Savage tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Cinciarini avoids the head kick by Savage.
Cinciarini is looking to counter the offense by Savage and move into the clinch.
Giampaolo Cinciarini is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Decent striking displayed by Cinciarini there.
Cinciarini throws out a powerful jab.
Cinciarini lands a jab to the nose.#TD2#
Savage shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Savage showed some decent athleticism there.
Savage works his way into full mount! #T2#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Savage controlling from mount.
Savage sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Cinciarini is in a horrible position here. Savage smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Savage tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Cinciarini tries to lock up and control but Savage gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.#T3##SUB2#
Savage is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Cinciarini has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Cinciarini blocking the ground and pound.
Cinciarini knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Savage on the ground.#SUB2#
Savage has hold of Cinciarini's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Cinciarini manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Savage content just to control the position here. #SUB2#
Savage working for a submission but Cinciarini is keeping him at bay. #T4#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Savage takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Cinciarini tries to lock up and control but Savage gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Cinciarini on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Cinciarini tries to get out of the position.
Savage looking to ground and pound but Cinciarini is blocking nicely.
Cinciarini really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Savage takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Steve Savage will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2#
Cinciarini blocks a head kick by Savage.
Cinciarini sizes up Savage with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Savage throws a body punch but Cinciarini moves out of range.
Cinciarini tests Savage's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Savage tries to bum rush Cinciarini with a series of wild strikes but Cinciarini uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Cinciarini tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Savage manages to circle out of the way.
Savage shoots in and drives through. Cinciarini sprawls well.
Savage misses with a two punch combination.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Savage shoots in for a takedown but Cinciarini shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Savage misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Giampaolo Cinciarini has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Steve Savage.#T1#
Savage swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Horrible takedown attempt by Savage or perhaps it was just good defense by Cinciarini, which made it look bad.
Savage misses with a takedown #CL#
and Cinciarini counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Cinciarini misses with a body punch.
Savage tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Cinciarini just stands there and leans against the cage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Cinciarini creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Cinciarini scores with a nice hook to the head.
Cinciarini's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.#T2#
A left hand lands to the body for Cinciarini.
Savage is breathing heavily.
Cinciarini lands a left hand.
Cinciarini keeps control of Savage as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Savage working hard to break the clinch.
Savage is trying to break free.
Savage drops down looking for an ankle pick but Cinciarini pulls his leg out and moves away.
Savage just misses with a punch to the body.
Savage darts in looking for a takedown but Cinciarini gets double underhooks and turns Savage into the cage.
Cinciarini seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Savage tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Cinciarini paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Savage takes one to the side of the head.
Savage gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.#T3#
Cinciarini lands with a right hand.
Giampaolo Cinciarini is winning the standup battle so far.
Savage has his takedown stuffed#CL#
and Cinciarini counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
A short body shot lands from Cinciarini as the two fighters clinch.
A left hand lands to the body for Cinciarini.
Cinciarini stalling.
Cinciarini misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Cinciarini controlling the action here for a moment.
Still in the clinch, Cinciarini scores with a nice short uppercut.
Cinciarini lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Giampaolo Cinciarini has scored more points in the clinch so far.#T4#
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Cinciarini takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Savage is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Cinciarini is keeping busy.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Cinciarini lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Savage.
Cinciarini holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Cinciarini works on Savage's body with a couple of short punches.
Cinciarini lands a hook to the side of the head.
A short body shot lands from Cinciarini as the two fighters clinch.
A left hand lands to the body for Cinciarini.
Cinciarini lands a shot to the body.
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!
Cinciarini stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A right handed body shot lands from Cinciarini.
Cinciarini lands a right hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Giampaolo Cinciarini dominated that second round.
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!
#R3#
Cinciarini with a jab.
Cinciarini lands an overhand right.
Savage shoots in for a takedown but Cinciarini shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Cinciarini digs a good hook to Savage's body.
Cinciarini scores with a jab to the body.
Cinciarini lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Savage takes one to the side of the head.
#ROC#
Savage is rocked!
Savage looks to clinch
and Cinciarini counters with a nice uppercut.
Savage is still on wobbly legs! Can Cinciarini finish him?
Savage takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Savage ducks into an uppercut from Cinciarini and that's knocked him out cold! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:54 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Giampaolo Cinciarini!
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