Play by Play - Fighter's Fight Commentary

Event: SMASH: Bispen vs DKasada
Date: Dec 02, 2023

#R1#
Hunter misses with a leg kick #TD2#
and Mazzariello decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Hunter's guard.
Hunter is looking to stand back up but Mazzariello counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Hunter.
Hunter on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Hunter tries to get out of the position.#REVR#
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Mazzariello in particular looking to stall.
Hunter wants to improve his position but Mazzariello is controlling well.
Mazzariello looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mazzariello is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mazzariello lands a big shot there that rocks Hunter but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Mazzariello tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position. #T1#
Hunter is trying to reverse the position but instead Mazzariello has taken his back - oops!
Mazzariello controlling the position well here. Hunter rolled but Mazzariello kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
Mazzariello gets his hands free as Hunter looks to control. #SUB2#
Mazzariello is working for the choke. I would put my money on him to finish from this position. He's rolled onto his back and has dragged Hunter with him. Hunter is trying to defend but Mazzariello has an arm under the chin now! Hunter grimaces and is forced to tap out!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Delbert Mazzariello!
Delbert Mazzariello tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.

Event: SMASH: Spratt vs Khan
Date: Nov 04, 2023

#R1#
Mazzariello moves away from the strike by Hatfield.
Hatfield fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Mazzariello has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Riley Hatfield seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hatfield looks to land a right hand but Mazzariello moved out of range.
Hatfield has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Yellow Lotus Center of Healing and Meditative Arts in the buildup to the fight.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hatfield. Mazzariello does a little dance to reset his feet.
Mazzariello appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Hatfield jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Mazzariello looks to score with a jab to the body but Hatfield is just out of range.
Hatfield throws a series of punches but Mazzariello avoids them all with ease.
Mazzariello ducks under a wild hook from Hatfield.
Mazzariello scores with a hook to the body. Hatfield takes a step back and tries to catch his breath. #TD2#
Mazzariello scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Hatfield is pushing Mazzariello's head away, looking to escape. Mazzariello manages to hold on to the position though.
Mazzariello content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hatfield is not content to let Mazzariello control the position. #T1#
Mazzariello moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Mazzariello's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Hatfield tries to escape but Mazzariello is in control.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Hatfield 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.#REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Hatfield with a nice calf kick.
Mazzariello blocks a leg kick.#CL2#
Mazzariello closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage. #T2#
Mazzariello lands an uppercut.
Mazzariello keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Hatfield's efforts to push away.
Hatfield is pushing Mazzariello up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
A head punch on the inside from Mazzariello fails to land.
Hatfield is trying to force a seperation but Mazzariello has the dominant position.
Hatfield misses with the head strike.
Hatfield tries to break free but Mazzariello pushes him back against the cage.
Hatfield has Mazzariello pushed against the cage.
Hatfield misses with a short punch on the inside.
Hatfield has a couple of punches blocked by Mazzariello. #BC#
Hatfield manages to break the clinch.
Hatfield throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Mazzariello counters with a nice body shot.
A swing and a miss from Hatfield.
Mazzariello blocks a low kick nicely.#T3#
Hatfield misses the jab.
Hatfield takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Mazzariello throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Mazzariello has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Hatfield.
Mazzariello with a nice calf kick.
Mazzariello misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hatfield.
Mazzariello is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Hatfield rather than just go for the knockout.
Hatfield misses with a wild body shot.
Mazzariello throws a jab when Hatfield was well out of range.
Hatfield cracks Mazzariello with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Hatfield tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Mazzariello tries a quick counter leg kick but Hatfield is wise to it.
Mazzariello throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Hatfield fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Mazzariello checks it well.
A countering left hand to the body from Mazzariello misses.
Hatfield misses with a hook. Mazzariello ducked under it nicely.
Mazzariello dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Mazzariello waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Hatfield.
Mazzariello slips under a jab.
Hatfield motions for Mazzariello to come forward. Hatfield throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Hatfield throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Hatfield ducks under a wild hook from Mazzariello.#T4#
Mazzariello gets cracked there but stands up to it.
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!
A decent looking cross lands there for Hatfield.
Mazzariello keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Hatfield.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Hatfield throws a jab when Mazzariello was well out of range.
Hatfield scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
A head kick misses from Hatfield.
Hatfield avoids the body shot from Mazzariello.
A good leg kick by Mazzariello.
A looping hook to the body misses from Mazzariello. Hatfield does a little dance to reset his feet.
Mazzariello uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hatfield.
Hatfield throws a jab when Mazzariello was well out of range.
Hatfield misses with a looping left.
Mazzariello fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Hatfield checks it well.
Mazzariello tries to score with a low kick but Hatfield moves his leg out of the way.
Hatfield feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Hatfield swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Mazzariello tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Hatfield throws a lazy uppercut
and Hatfield takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Mazzariello misses with a double jab.
Hatfield wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
A looping hook to the body misses from Mazzariello. Hatfield does a little dance to reset his feet.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Riley Hatfield will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
Hatfield swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Hatfield shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Hatfield on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Hatfield missing with a left hand there. Mazzariello was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Mazzariello! But no joy.
Hatfield connects with a crisp jab.
A looping hook to the body misses from Mazzariello. Hatfield does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hatfield throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Nice defenses there by Mazzariello.
Mazzariello was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Mazzariello is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Hatfield misses with a low kick as Mazzariello jumps back.
The fighters circling - Hatfield throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Hatfield throws a right and a left that both miss.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hatfield throws a right hand that Mazzariello ducks under and follows up with a left that Mazzariello also avoids with ease.
Hatfield dodges the punch combination from Mazzariello.
Hatfield throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Mazzariello sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Jab, jab by Mazzariello - just one landing.
Hatfield rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Hatfield takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #T1#
Hatfield misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Mazzariello.
Mazzariello on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Hatfield connects with a good right hand that stumbles Mazzariello. Mazzariello circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Hatfield throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hatfield wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Mazzariello connects with a nice looking jab.
Hatfield misses with a wild body shot.
Mazzariello lands a jab.
Mazzariello defending well as Hatfield loads up on a big left hand.
Mazzariello has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Hatfield finds it's way round the side to connect with Mazzariello's head.
Mazzariello moves away from the strike by Hatfield.
Hatfield misses with a telegraphed body shot
enabling Mazzariello to counter with a crisp jab.
Mazzariello misses with a leg kick.
Hatfield misses with a low kick.
A countering left hand to the body from Mazzariello misses.
Hatfield motions for Mazzariello to come forward. Hatfield throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hatfield misses with a low kick as Mazzariello jumps back.
Hatfield thuds his right hand into Mazzariello's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Mazzariello misses with an uppercut.
Hatfield with a body punch. A glancing blow. #T2#
Hatfield throws a looping overhand right but Mazzariello ducks down to avoid it.
Mazzariello staying out of range there.
Mazzariello throws a hook but Hatfield avoids it easily.
Hatfield jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Hatfield tests Mazzariello's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Riley Hatfield is winning the standup battle so far.
Mazzariello scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Hatfield doesn't seem bothered though.
Hatfield fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Mazzariello is out of range.
A chopping leg kick lands by Mazzariello.
Mazzariello displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Hatfield throws out the jab.
Hatfield lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Hatfield misses with an uppercut.
Hatfield misses with a left hand
and Mazzariello counters with a nice uppercut.
Hatfield tries to land a front kick but Mazzariello steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Mazzariello is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.#CL2#
Mazzariello fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Hatfield, pushing him back against the cage.
Mazzariello throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Hatfields head.
Mazzariello keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Hatfield's efforts to push away.
Mazzariello lands a right hand. #T3##BC#
Hatfield breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Mazzariello walks into a left hand.
Mazzariello checks a low kick from Hatfield.
Hatfield throws a sloppy head kick and Mazzariello moves out of range easily.
Hatfield is looking to slow Mazzariello down with leg kicks.
Hatfield misses with a straight right.
Hatfield swings and misses with a hook to the body. #TD2#
Hatfield gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Mazzariello postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Mazzariello sitting in guard here, content to control.
Mazzariello stands and throws Hatfield's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Mazzariello prevents Hatfield from escaping the position.#T4#
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Mazzariello prevents Hatfield from escaping the position.
Check out the look on Mazzariello's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Mazzariello trying to control the position but Hatfield is working away.
Hatfield being controlled for a moment.
Hatfield is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Mazzariello is controlling him well.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Riley Hatfield will probably get the nod.
That's time! Hatfield's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!#R3#
Hatfield fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mazzariello manages to avoid it.
Mazzariello tries a quick counter leg kick but Hatfield is wise to it.
Hatfield scores with a nice head shot.
Mazzariello moves out of range of the leg kick from Hatfield.
Mazzariello connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Hatfield misses with a body punch
letting Mazzariello counter with a right hand.
Mazzariello keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Mazzariello defending well as Hatfield loads up on a big left hand.
Mazzariello throws a low kick but Hatfield moves out of range easily. #CL2#
Mazzariello drives through and clinches with Hatfield against the cage.
Hatfield lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Mazzariello pushes off an throws an elbow but Hatfield leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Hatfield tries to circle away but Mazzariello has him pinned against the cage.#BC#
Hatfield breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mazzariello staying out of range there.
Hatfield misses with a hook.
Hatfield is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Mazzariello.
Hatfield lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Hatfield.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mazzariello swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hatfield lands a jab to Mazzariello's midsection.#T1#
Hatfield throws a big shot that misses.
Hatfield finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Hatfield tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Hatfield misses the jab.
Hatfield throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hatfield misses with a straight right.
Riley Hatfield is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Hatfield dodges the punch combination from Mazzariello.
Hatfield with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Mazzariello uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Hatfield throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
The fighters circling - Hatfield throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Mazzariello now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Hatfield throws out a loose jab but Mazzariello uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hatfield throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Mazzariello sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Hatfield thows a left - swing and a miss!
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Hatfield lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Mazzariello has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Mazzariello and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Mazzariello lands a nice looking body shot. #T2#
A telegraphed right hand from Hatfield misses the target.
Mazzariello cracks Hatfield with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Hatfield throws the left hand but Mazzariello avoids the punch easily.
Hatfield misses with a left hand
and Mazzariello counters with a straight right hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hatfield looks to land a right hand but Mazzariello moved out of range.
Mazzariello blocks a leg kick.
Mazzariello only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Hatfield throws a body shot but no joy.
Hatfield blocks a leg kick.
Mazzariello slips under a jab from Hatfield.
Mazzariello throws a leg kick but Hatfield sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Hatfield throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Mazzariello is looking for the big counter here.
Hatfield tries a low kick but Mazzariello avoids it.
A jab from Hatfield misses. #CL2#
Mazzariello rushes Hatfield and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Hatfield wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Hatfield wants to break free but Mazzariello has control.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Hatfield just misses with a elbow thrown towards Mazzariello's brow.
Mazzariello lands with a short punch from the clinch. #T3#
Hatfield is trying to break free.
Mazzariello has Hatfield pressed against the cage, preventing Hatfield from circling away and getting back to striking at range.#BC#
Hatfield manages to break the clinch.
Mazzariello uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hatfield.
Mazzariello tries to counter by closing the distance.
Hatfield takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Hatfield throws a hook but Mazzariello avoids it easily.
Mazzariello misses with a wild combination.
Hatfield misses with a leg kick.
Hatfield backing away here, and Mazzariello unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Mazzariello misses with a body shot.
Hatfield thows a left - swing and a miss!
Hatfield missing with a left hand there. Mazzariello was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Mazzariello has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Hatfield.
Hatfield waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Mazzariello.
Mazzariello tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hatfield was well out of range. Poor timing from Mazzariello.
Mazzariello connects with a body shot that sends Hatfield's belly button to the back.
Hatfield misses with a hook.
Mazzariello tries to counter with a clinch but Hatfield shakes him off and moves away.#T4#
Hatfield tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Mazzariello was well out of range. Poor timing from Hatfield.
Mazzariello moves out of range of the strikes.
Delbert Mazzariello has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Hatfield throws a big shot that misses.
Mazzariello fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Hatfield on the side of the head.
Hatfield pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Hatfield throws a hook but Mazzariello blocks it.
Mazzariello shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hatfield finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Hatfield throws a nice looking combination but Mazzariello bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Hatfield misses with a hook.
Mazzariello feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Hatfields jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Hatfield throws a head kick that misses #CL2#
and Mazzariello counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Hatfield is trying to break free.
Mazzariello scores with a shoulder strike.
Hatfield wants to get back to striking at distance but Mazzariello won't allow it.
Mazzariello prevents Hatfield from breaking the clinch.
Riley Hatfield is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Hatfield tries to break the clinch but Mazzariello is controlling the position.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Mazzariello creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.

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 Riley Hatfield.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Hatfield, 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 Yves DeLean scores the fight 30:27
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 30:27
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 30:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Riley Hatfield!
Riley Hatfield thanked the fans post fight for their support.

Event: SMASH: Hearn vs Wagner
Date: Oct 08, 2023

#R1##CL2#
Mazzariello moves into the clinch successfully.
Mazzariello lands with a short shot to the head.
Aisland drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Aisland drops down looking for an ankle pick but Mazzariello pulls his leg out and moves away.
Aisland moves forwards but Mazzariello connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Mazzariello throws a body punch but Aisland moves out of range.
Good standup being displayed there by Mazzariello as he connects with a hook.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mazzariello throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Aisland half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
We've been hearing reports that Aisland has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Mazzariello throws a leg kick #TD#
and Aisland counters with a single leg into guard. Mazzariello didn't expect that.
Aisland slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Aisland trying to control the position from guard on top but Mazzariello is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T1#
Aisland is looking to work some ground and pound but Mazzariello has wrist control.
Aisland stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Mazzariello swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Aisland wants to control from the top but Mazzariello keeps moving.
Mazzariello trying to control the position here.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.#REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.#T2#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Aisland shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Mazzariello counters with a straight right hand.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mancha Aisland. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mazzariello tries to work over Aisland's front leg with a kick but Aisland checks it.
Aisland attempts a counter takedown but Mazzariello avoids it well and moves away.
Jab, jab by Mazzariello - just one landing.
Mazzariello is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Aisland misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
A nice side step and Mazzariello releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.#CL2#
Mazzariello fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Aisland, pushing him back against the cage.
Mazzariello digs a right hand underneath Aisland's ribcage. Aisland let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Aisland has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Mazzariello avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Aisland has Mazzariello pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Mazzariello manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Mazzariello is leaning against Aisland and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.#T3#
Aisland drops down looking for an ankle pick but Mazzariello pulls his leg out and moves away.
Mazzariello throws a leg kick that is checked#TD#
and Aisland counters with a shoot takedown into half guard. #SUB#
Aisland looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Mazzariello is looking to improve his position.
Mazzariello is trying to control but Aisland manages to pass to mount! #SUB#
Aisland is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Mazzariello has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Mazzariello! #T4#
Mazzariello's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Let's hope that Mazzariello has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Aisland wants to sweep here but Mazzariello controlling him for the moment.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Delbert Mazzariello dominated that round.
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.#R2#
Mazzariello getting the better of the striking in that exchange.#CL2#
Mazzariello takes the fight into the clinch.
Mazzariello has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Aisland looking for a takedown.
Aisland has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Mazzariello after a bit of a struggle.
Mazzariello working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Aisland is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Mazzariello gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mancha Aisland. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mazzariello lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Mazzariello is a very stocky fighter. Infact he's such a weird shape that he's almost like some sort of comedy character - it's hard to believe he's real.
Aisland drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A right handed body shot lands from Mazzariello.
Mazzariello lands a hook to the side of the head.
Aisland is working for takedown but Mazzariello is calmly controlling the position for now.#T1#
Aisland drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Aisland is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Mazzariello gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
A nice right hand lands inside from Mazzariello.
Aisland goes for a takedown attempt but Mazzariello pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance. #TD#
Aisland closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Mazzariello to the mat! Mazzariello manages to get full guard.
Aisland being controlled here momentarily.
Aisland might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Mazzariello is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVB#
Mazzariello has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at ubergym. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
Mazzariello is taking a breather. Aisland says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.#T2#
We're seeing a lot of stalling here from Mazzariello.
Mazzariello uses his free foot to push down on Aisland's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Aisland. #T3#
Mazzariello controlling from mount.
Mazzariello breaks from Aisland's wrist control and lands an elbow. #T4#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Mazzariello controlling the pace for now.
BOOM! Mazzariello connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Aisland tries to improve his position but instead Mazzariello has taken his back!
Mazzariello is riding his opponent, not letting Aisland buck him off.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
You can see the frustration on Aisland's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Mazzariello slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Delbert Mazzariello showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Aisland's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!#R3#
Mazzariello throws a body punch but Aisland moves out of range.
Mazzariello scores with a jab. Aisland acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Mazzariello has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Aisland gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily #CL2#
and Mazzariello counters by moving into the clinch.
Mazzariello prevents the takedown attempt.
Mazzariello lands a left hand.
Delbert Mazzariello seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Mazzariello is leaning against Aisland and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.#TD#
Aisland gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Mazzariello regains guard.
Mazzariello seems keen to control Aisland's posture.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Aisland stopping the sweep attempt from Mazzariello.#T1#
Mazzariello keeping moving, preventing Aisland from controlling successfully.
Mazzariello has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Aisland trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Mazzariello is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Aisland trying to control but Mazzariello is working from the bottom. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Aisland looks for a takedown but Mazzariello sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mancha Aisland. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mazzariello misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Aisland.
Aisland attempts a counter takedown but Mazzariello avoids it well and moves away.#T2#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Mazzariello scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.#TD2#
Mazzariello fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Aisland to the ground. Mazzariello is now in Aisland's guard.
Aisland can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Mazzariello controls the pace.
Aisland wants to improve his position but instead Mazzariello has moved into half guard.
Mazzariello takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Aisland wants to get back to full guard.#T3#
Still in half guard, Mazzariello seems content to control.
Mazzariello is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Aisland reverses the position - he's now on top in Mazzariello's guard.
Aisland is looking to pass into half guard but Mazzariello pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Mazzariello is in guard.#REVB#
Mazzariello in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Aisland wants to control but Mazzariello passes easily into half guard.
Mazzariello is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Delbert Mazzariello is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.#T4#
Aisland is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Mazzariello jumps into side control!
Mazzariello controlling from side mount.
Mazzariello advances to mount.
Mancha Aisland has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Mazzariello controlling from the full mount.

And that's the end of the fight!
Delbert Mazzariello comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Mazzariello 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 Eliza Hachem scores the fight 27:30
Judge Summer Carpenter scores the fight 27:30
Judge Bruno Hogan scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Delbert Mazzariello!
After the fight, Delbert Mazzariello was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.

Event: WVT 153: Ryoto v Marko
Date: Sep 02, 2023

#R1#
Cervenka misses with an uppercut. Mazzariello saw that one coming.
Cervenka swinging wildly here.
A jab from Cervenka misses.
Mazzariello went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Cervenka looks to land a left hand but Mazzariello moved out of range nicely.
Cervenka swings away with a body shot that misses
and Mazzariello counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Marek Cervenka seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cervenka staying out of range there.
Cervenka throws a lazy right hand but Mazzariello sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Cervenka connects with a right hand. Mazzariello shakes it off.
An inside leg kick from Mazzariello misses.
Mazzariello defending well as Cervenka loads up on a big left hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cervenka lands a jab to the head.
Cervenka lands an overhand right.
Cervenka misses with the combination.
Cervenka swings widly with a right hand
and Mazzariello counters with a right hand to the body. #T1#
Nice uppercut there from Cervenka.
A shot to the liver by Mazzariello. Beautiful body shot.
Mazzariello looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Mazzariello swats away the attempt to clinch by Cervenka.
Cervenka throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Mazzariello on the side of the head. #CL2#
Mazzariello gets tackled into the cage by Cervenka. Cervenka maintains the clinch.
Cervenka with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Mazzariello tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Mazzariello lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Cervenka backwards.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Mazzariello creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Cervenka lands with a left to the head.
Mazzariello blocks an uppercut.
Mazzariello prevents a body shot from Cervenka.
Mazzariello throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land. #T2#
Mazzariello blocking some punches.
Cervenka lands a right hand that snaps the head of Mazzariello backwards.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cervenka lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Mazzariello.
Cervenka with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Cervenka throws a knee to the head but misses.
Cervenka working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Mazzariello lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Mazzariello swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Cervenka pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Cervenka on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Cervenka tries a body shot but Mazzariello blocks it.
Cervenka lands an uppercut.
Cervenka throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Mazzariello blocks it with crossed arms.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Mazzariello.
Cervenka tries to land a knee to the head but Mazzariello blocks with his arms. #T3#
Mazzariello on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Cervenka looking to throw knees to the head but Mazzariello is blocking nicely.
Cervenka swings wildly with an uppercut but Mazzariello uses good head movement to avoid it.
Cervenka crunches a lovely knee into Mazzariello's ribcage.
Mazzariello tries to throw a body punch but Cervenka avoids it by throwing Mazzariello back against the cage.
Mazzariello lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Mazzariello tries a body shot but Cervenka blocks it.
Cervenka throws a head punch that misses.
Mazzariello blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Cervenka tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Cervenka blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Mazzariello misses with some punches.
Mazzariello blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Cervenka tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. #T4#
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Cervenka obliges.
Stalling in the clinch from Mazzariello.
Cervenka working aggressively here.
A short left from Mazzariello.
Cervenka tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Cervenka tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Cervenka misses with some punches.
Mazzariello lands with a right to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cervenka tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Cervenka trying to land knees to the body.
A nice right hand lands inside from Cervenka.
Mazzariello misses with some punches.
Cervenka lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Cervenka lands with a short shot to the head.
Cervenka gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Cervenka swings wildly with an uppercut but Mazzariello uses good head movement to avoid it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Marek Cervenka dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2#
Cervenka jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Mazzariello lands with a cross.
Nice uppercut there from Mazzariello.
Mazzariello fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Cervenka has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Cervenka ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mazzariello moves away.
Mazzariello tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Cervenka paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Mazzariello walks into a left hand.
Cervenka scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Nice jab there from Mazzariello.
Cervenka swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
An attempted straight right counter from Mazzariello misses the target.
Cervenka is looking to clinch but Mazzariello is avoiding it.
Cervenka misses with a straight right.
Mazzariello tried to counter with a leg kick but Cervenka avoided it.
Cervenka on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Cervenka cracks Mazzariello with an open hand slap.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cervenka throws a hook but Mazzariello avoids it easily.#T1#
Cervenka throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Mazzariello moves away from the strike by Cervenka.
Cervenka misses with a looping right.
Cervenka tries to clinch up but Mazzariello circles away and keeps his distance.
Marek Cervenka seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Cervenka takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Cervenka looks to score with a jab to the body but Mazzariello is just out of range.
Mazzariello is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Good standup being displayed there by Cervenka as he connects with a hook.
Cervenka throws an overhand right that lands on Mazzariello's shoulder, as Mazzariello tries to avoid the shot.
Cervenka throws a series of punches but Mazzariello moves out of range.
Cervenka misses the shot to the body.
A jab from Cervenka misses.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Cervenka pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Mazzariello slips under a jab from Cervenka.
A quick step to the side and Mazzariello tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Mazzariello lands with a nice body punch.
No joy there for Cervenka, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
It looked like Mazzariello was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Cervenka.#T2#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Good standup being displayed there by Mazzariello as he connects with a hook.
Cervenka looks to clinch
and Cervenka takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Mazzariello takes a jab right on the kisser.
A slow jab from Mazzariello misses its intended target.
Cervenka swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Cervenka misses with a looping left.
Nice defenses there by Mazzariello.#CL2#
Cervenka has closed the distance and engaged Mazzariello in a clinch.
Cervenka misses with the head strike.
Cervenka misses with a hook from the clinch.
Cervenka misses with some punches.
Cervenka misses with the head strike.
Cervenka misses with the head strike.
Cervenka throws a head punch that misses.
Mazzariello fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Cervenka misses with a knee to the head.
Mazzariello has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.#T3#
Mazzariello lands a hook that snaps the head of Cervenka backwards.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Cervenka.
Cervenka throws a punch but it's blocked by Mazzariello.
Mazzariello takes a knee right on the jaw!
A nice left hand lands by Mazzariello.
A shot in the inside from Mazzariello.
Cervenka misses with a hook from the clinch.
Mazzariello tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Cervenka misses with a punch on the inside.
Mazzariello misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Cervenka has a couple of punches blocked by Mazzariello.
Cervenka lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Mazzariello backwards.
Cervenka is leaning against Mazzariello and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Marek Cervenka seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Mazzariello misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Cervenka is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.#T4#
A head punch on the inside from Cervenka fails to land.
Cervenka lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
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!
Cervenka swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Mazzariello blocking some punches.
Cervenka swings wildly with an uppercut but Mazzariello uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mazzariello lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Cervenka backwards.
Cervenka misses with some punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Cervenka.
Cervenka fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Mazzariello misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Cervenka.
Cervenka fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Cervenka lands a hook that snaps the head of Mazzariello backwards.
Cervenka tries a body shot but Mazzariello blocks it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Marek Cervenka 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. And we move into the final round!#R3#
Cervenka tries to clinch there but Mazzariello circles away.
Mazzariello appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.#CL#
Mazzariello darts in and clinches Cervenka up against the cage.
Cervenka goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Mazzariello is working Cervenka over against the cage.
Cervenka dodges an elbow strike from Mazzariello.
Mazzariello throws a head punch that misses.
Cervenka missing with knees to the body.
Mazzariello blocking some punches.
Mazzariello lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A short right from Cervenka on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cervenka scores with a shoulder strike.
A short right from Mazzariello.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Mazzariello.
Cervenka throws a punch but it's blocked by Mazzariello.
Mazzariello tries to work over Cervenka's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. #T1#
Cervenka has a couple of punches blocked by Mazzariello.
A head punch on the inside from Mazzariello fails to land.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Cervenka. #ROC2#Mazzariello is rocked!
Mazzariello tries to work over Cervenka's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Oh Mazzariello is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Cervenka pushes Mazzariello against the cage. Cervenka is working some dirty boxing. Cervenka pushes off with a quick right hook! Mazzariello goes down! Mazzariello tries to stand but stumbles back to his kness! Cervenka moves in to finish and the ref steps in to prevent any more damage!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:22 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Marek Cervenka!

Event: WVT 144: San v Souza
Date: Aug 18, 2023

#R1#
Sixteen misses with a head kick.
Sixteen definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.#CL#
Sixteen closes the distance and pushes Mazzariello back into the cage.
Sixteen stalling in the clinch.
Mazzariello scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Mazzariello blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Sixteen tries a body shot but Mazzariello blocks it.
Sixteen misses with a hook to the ribs.
A short uppercut from Mazzariello.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Mazzariello.
Sixteen can't find room to land a body shot as Mazzariello controls the action.
A short uppercut from Mazzariello.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sixteen misses with a short punch on the inside.
Mazzariello lands with a light punch inside.
Sixteen tries to work over Mazzariello's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Sixteen misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Mazzariello.
Mazzariello lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Mazzariello misses with a hook from the clinch. #T1#
Sixteen lands a good knee to the midsection. Mazzariello won't want to take too many of those.
Sixteen misses with a body punch.
Sixteen tries to land knees in the clinch but Mazzariello avoids the damage to the body.
Sixteen misses with a knee to the head.
Sixteen misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Sixteen looking to slow down the pace here.
Mazzariello has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Sixteen seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Mazzariello can turn it around.
Sixteen crunches a lovely knee into Mazzariello's ribcage.
Sixteen looking to throw knees to the head but Mazzariello is blocking nicely.
Mazzariello tries to throw a body punch but Sixteen avoids it by throwing Mazzariello back against the cage.
Sixteen wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Sixteen tries to land knees in the clinch but Mazzariello avoids the damage to the body.
Sixteen is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Sixteen misses with a body punch.
Sixteen taking a breather.#T2#
Sixteen prevents a body shot from Mazzariello.
Sixteen trying to land knees to the body.
Mazzariello doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Sixteen leaning against his opponent.
Mazzariello lands with a left to the head.
Sixteen misses with a body punch.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
A shot in the inside from Mazzariello.
Mazzariello managing to block the knees to the body from Sixteen.
Sixteen tries to land a knee to the head but Mazzariello blocks with his arms.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mazzariello tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A hook to the body from Sixteen.
Sixteen crunches a lovely knee into Mazzariello's ribcage.#T3#
A short body shot lands from Mazzariello as the two fighters clinch.
Sixteen tries to stall but Mazzariello uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Sixteen stalling against the cage.
Sixteen with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Sixteen prevents a body shot from Mazzariello.
Mazzariello creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Mazzariello makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Sixteen misses with a body punch.
Sixteen tries a body shot but Mazzariello blocks it.
Sixteen misses with a punch to the body.
Sixteen is looking to control Mazzariello's arms but Mazzariello gets an underhook and turns him. Now Sixteen has his back to the cage.
Sixteen tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Mazzariello's elbow.
Sixteen tries to pull guard but Mazzariello won't allow it.
Mazzariello blocks an elbow strike.#T4#
Mazzariello misses with a punch to the body.
Sixteen misses with a knee strike.
Mazzariello lands a left hand that snaps the head of Sixteen backwards.
Sixteen is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Mazzariello is defending well for now.
Sixteen is looking to control Mazzariello's arms but Mazzariello gets an underhook and turns him. Now Sixteen has his back to the cage.
Sixteen tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Sixteen with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Sixteen tries to land knees in the clinch but Mazzariello avoids the damage to the body.
Sixteen tries to land knees in the clinch but Mazzariello avoids the damage to the body.
Sixteen can't find room to land a body shot as Mazzariello controls the action.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Sixteen.
Sixteen misses with a punch to the body.
Sixteen tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Sixteen missing with knees to the body.
Mazzariello prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Age Sixteen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sixteen stalling in the clinch but Mazzariello improves position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Age Sixteen will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
Sixteen tries to clinch but Mazzariello moves out of range. #CL#
Sixteen clinches up against the cage.
Sixteen works on Mazzariello's body with a couple of short punches.
Mazzariello prevents a body shot from Sixteen.
Sixteen stalling in the clinch but Mazzariello improves position.
Sixteen is trying to stall.
Mazzariello being controlled against the cage.
Sixteen with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sixteen tries to throw a body punch but Mazzariello avoids it by throwing Sixteen back against the cage.
Age Sixteen has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Sixteen tries to land a knee to the head but Mazzariello blocks with his arms.
Sixteen fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Sixteen tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Mazzariello's elbow.
Mazzariello tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. #T1#
Sixteen fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Sixteen tries to work over Mazzariello's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Mazzariello throws a punch but it's blocked by Sixteen.
Mazzariello lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Sixteen misses with a punch to the body.
Still in the clinch, Mazzariello scores with a nice short uppercut.
Sixteen tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Mazzariello's elbow.
Sixteen trying to land knees to the body.
Sixteen missing with knees to the body.
Sixteen connects with a nasty looking knee right to Mazzariello's face.
Mazzariello letting Sixteen take a breather here.
Mazzariello prevents a body shot from Sixteen.
Mazzariello is working Sixteen over against the cage.
Mazzariello misses with a hook to the ribs. #T2#
Stalling in the clinch from Sixteen.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
A nice left hand lands by Mazzariello.
Sixteen with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Sixteen tries to land a knee to the head but Mazzariello blocks with his arms.
Mazzariello lands a shoulder strike.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sixteen tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Mazzariello lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A shot in the inside from Mazzariello.
Sixteen scores a nice knee to the body.
Sixteen looking to stall.
Mazzariello lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Sixteen backwards. #ROC2#Sixteen is rocked!
A hook to the body from Mazzariello.
Oh Sixteen is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Mazzariello is leaning against Sixteen and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Sixteen looks to throw an elbow but misses. #T3#
Sixteen tries a body shot but Mazzariello blocks it.
Mazzariello scores with a shot to the side of Sixteen's head.
Sixteen goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Sixteen tries to work over Mazzariello's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Mazzariello creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Sixteen misses with a punch on the inside.
Mazzariello throws a big uppercut that drops Sixteen! More strikes from Mazzariello and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Sixteen lies dazed against the cage as Mazzariello celebrates with his cornermen!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:24 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Delbert Mazzariello!
After the fight, Delbert Mazzariello was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.

Event: WVT 135: Machado v Mahogany
Date: Jul 28, 2023

#R1#
Brunswick Jr ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mazzariello moves away.
Brunswick Jr looks to land a combination. Mazzariello sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Mazzariello takes a swing at Brunswick Jr's ribcage but misses.
Mazzariello fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Brunswick Jr manages to avoid it.
Mazzariello throws a body shot but no joy.
Brunswick Jr misses with a body shot.
Brunswick Jr misses with a hook to the body
and Mazzariello counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Brunswick Jr tries to land a front kick but Mazzariello steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.#CL#
Mazzariello gets a clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mazzariello presses Brunswick Jr against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Brunswick Jr is trying to push Mazzariello away but Mazzariello has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Brunswick Jr is looking to break free of the clinch but Mazzariello has double underhooks. #BC2#
Brunswick Jr manages to break the clinch.
Brunswick Jr misses with a straight right. #T1#
Mazzariello tries to clinch
and Brunswick Jr connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Bradley Brunswick Jr seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Brunswick Jr throws a body kick that misses.
Mazzariello blocks a head kick by Brunswick Jr.
Mazzariello lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Brunswick Jr lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Mazzariello at a distance.
Brunswick Jr misses with a body punch
and Mazzariello counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Mazzariello connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Mazzariello moves out of range as Brunswick Jr throws a body kick.
Mazzariello appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Brunswick Jr on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Brunswick Jr throws a head kick that misses.
Mazzariello tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Brunswick Jr manages to circle out of the way.
Mazzariello throws an overhand right that lands on Brunswick Jr's shoulder, as Brunswick Jr tries to avoid the shot.
Brunswick Jr follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Brunswick Jr takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Brunswick Jr ducks down and throws a hook to the body.#T2#
Brunswick Jr throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Brunswick Jr pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Brunswick Jr throws a sloppy body shot
and Mazzariello counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Brunswick Jr misses with a jab to the body
and Mazzariello counters with a nice uppercut.
Brunswick Jr jabs Mazzariello to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Brunswick Jr tries a head kick but it misses.
Brunswick Jr just misses with a punch to the body.
Mazzariello on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Mazzariello connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Brunswick Jr swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Mazzariello cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Mazzariello throws a leg kick but Brunswick Jr sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Brunswick Jr is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Mazzariello rather than just go for the knockout.
Brunswick Jr misses with a shot to the body
and Mazzariello counters with a lovely shot to the body.#T3#
Brunswick Jr thuds a left hand into Mazzariello's body.
Mazzariello cracks Brunswick Jr with an open hand slap.
Brunswick Jr misses with a body shot
and Mazzariello counters with a stiff right hand.
Brunswick Jr misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Mazzariello.
Mazzariello misses with a wild body shot.
Mazzariello looks to score with a jab to the body but Brunswick Jr is just out of range.
Brunswick Jr takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Brunswick Jr moves forwards but Mazzariello connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Brunswick Jr throws a body kick that misses
and Mazzariello makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Brunswick Jr throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Mazzariello tries to clinch but Brunswick Jr is having none of it.
Brunswick Jr counters with a body kick.
Mazzariello is looking to chop away at Brunswick Jr's legs. #T4#
Brunswick Jr uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Mazzariello.
Brunswick Jr flicks out a counter leg kick but Mazzariello steps away.
Brunswick Jr swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Mazzariello swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Brunswick Jr counters with a lovely shot to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Brunswick Jr.
Mazzariello is looking to counter punch.
Mazzariello throws out a leg kick but Brunswick Jr moves out of range and Mazzariello only half commits.
Brunswick Jr throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Mazzariello stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Brunswick Jr looks to score with a jab to the body but Mazzariello is just out of range.
Mazzariello moves out of range as Brunswick Jr throws a body kick.
Mazzariello throws a body shot but no joy.
Brunswick Jr misses with a right hand
and Mazzariello counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Brunswick Jr thinking.
Brunswick Jr jabs at Mazzariello's body.
A jab from Mazzariello finds it's way through Brunswick Jr's defenses.
Mazzariello is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Brunswick Jr fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mazzariello manages to avoid it.
An attempted straight right counter from Mazzariello misses the target.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Delbert Mazzariello will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
Brunswick Jr slips a straight right by Mazzariello.
A bone on bone clash there as Mazzariello blocks the leg kick.
Mazzariello looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Brunswick Jr throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Mazzariello counters with a stiff right hand.
Brunswick Jr throws a sloppy body shot
and Mazzariello counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Mazzariello uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Brunswick Jr.
Mazzariello swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Brunswick Jr looks to land a left hand but Mazzariello moved out of range nicely.
Brunswick Jr lands a head shot.
Brunswick Jr looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Mazzariello connects with a right hand. Brunswick Jr shakes it off.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brunswick Jr misses with a head kick.
Delbert Mazzariello is winning the standup battle so far.
Brunswick Jr throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Mazzariello avoids the head kick by Brunswick Jr.
Mazzariello went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Mazzariello cracks Brunswick Jr with a good jab.#T1#
Mazzariello cracks Brunswick Jr with a right hand to the side of the head.
Mazzariello throws a leg kick but Brunswick Jr checks it.
Brunswick Jr takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Brunswick Jr misses with an uppercut. Mazzariello saw that one coming.
Nice shot lands for Mazzariello.
Some bone on bone action there as Brunswick Jr checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Brunswick Jr swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Mazzariello keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Brunswick Jr getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Brunswick Jr throws the left hand but Mazzariello avoids the punch easily.
Mazzariello swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Brunswick Jr lands a leg kick that knocks Mazzariello off balance momentarily.#CL#
Mazzariello takes the fight into the clinch. #T2#
Mazzariello lands a left hand.
Brunswick Jr is leaning against Mazzariello and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mazzariello throws a head punch that misses.
Brunswick Jr working hard to break the clinch.
Mazzariello throws a punch but it's blocked by Brunswick Jr.
Mazzariello displaying some good clinch control by pressing Brunswick Jr up against the cage.
Brunswick Jr prevents a body shot from Mazzariello.
Mazzariello tries to work over Brunswick Jr's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Brunswick Jr has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
A head punch on the inside from Mazzariello fails to land.
Brunswick Jr is pushing Mazzariello up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Brunswick Jr is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.#T3#
Brunswick Jr misses with the head strike.
Mazzariello has Brunswick Jr pressed against the cage, preventing Brunswick Jr from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Brunswick Jr is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Brunswick Jr is trying to force a seperation but Mazzariello has the dominant position.
Mazzariello working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Brunswick Jr wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Brunswick Jr is trying to push Mazzariello away but Mazzariello has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Brunswick Jr.
Brunswick Jr wants to break free but Mazzariello has control.
Brunswick Jr working hard to break the clinch.
Brunswick Jr on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Mazzariello missing with knees to the body.
Brunswick Jr wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Brunswick Jr missing with knees to the body. #T4#
Brunswick Jr swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Brunswick Jr wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.#BC2#
Brunswick Jr breaks from the clinch.
Brunswick Jr pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Brunswick Jr moves out of range of the leg kick from Mazzariello.
Mazzariello scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
A looping hook to the body misses from Mazzariello. Brunswick Jr does a little dance to reset his feet.#CL#
Mazzariello rushes Brunswick Jr and presses him up against the cage.
Mazzariello working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Brunswick Jr wants to get back to striking at distance but Mazzariello won't allow it.
Mazzariello has Brunswick Jr pressed against the cage, preventing Brunswick Jr from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Brunswick Jr is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Mazzariello is keeping busy.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Brunswick Jr.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Delbert Mazzariello dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're 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#
Brunswick Jr throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Mazzariello fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Brunswick Jr manages to avoid it.
Mazzariello gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Mazzariello lands a head shot.
Brunswick Jr ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mazzariello moves away.
A little feinted left hand from Mazzariello on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Mazzariello is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Brunswick Jr can do to turn this around?
Brunswick Jr moves away from the strike by Mazzariello.
Brunswick Jr checks the leg kick.
Brunswick Jr tries to land a body kick
and Mazzariello counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mazzariello tries to work over Brunswick Jr's front leg with a kick but Brunswick Jr checks it.
Brunswick Jr throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Mazzariello throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Brunswick Jr loads up on a big right hand but Mazzariello slips the punch.#T1#
Mazzariello misses with a low kick.
Brunswick Jr is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Mazzariello misses with a body shot.
A thudding body kick lands there by Brunswick Jr!
Brunswick Jr misses with a wild body shot.
Brunswick Jr swings for the body but Mazzariello moves out of range.
Mazzariello connects with the punch.
Brunswick Jr lands with a shot to the body.
Brunswick Jr looks for the body kick but Mazzariello saw that one coming.
Mazzariello works Brunswick Jr's body with a nice hook.
A jab from Brunswick Jr misses.
Brunswick Jr tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Mazzariello was well out of range. Poor timing from Brunswick Jr.#T2#
Brunswick Jr misses with a wild body shot.
Brunswick Jr misses with a body shot. #CL#
Mazzariello clinches with his opponent.
Mazzariello misses with the head strike.
Mazzariello working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Mazzariello working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Brunswick Jr is looking to break free of the clinch but Mazzariello has double underhooks.
Delbert Mazzariello has scored more points in the clinch so far.#BC2#
Brunswick Jr breaks the clinch.
Brunswick Jr moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Mazzariello fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Brunswick Jr ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Mazzariello swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nice straight punches there by Mazzariello. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Mazzariello.#T3#
Brunswick Jr digs a good body shot into Mazzariello's ribs.
Brunswick Jr throws a predictable looking body shot
letting Mazzariello counter with a right hand.
Mazzariello throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Brunswick Jr gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Mazzariello.
Mazzariello throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Brunswick Jr takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Mazzariello misses the jab.
Brunswick Jr throws a head kick that misses
and Mazzariello makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Delbert Mazzariello is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Brunswick Jr throws a body punch but Mazzariello moves out of range.
Mazzariello lands a glancing blow to the side of Brunswick Jr's head.
Brunswick Jr walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Brunswick Jr keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bradley Brunswick Jr has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T4#
Brunswick Jr misses the shot to the body.
Mazzariello throws a leg kick but Brunswick Jr sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Brunswick Jr takes one to the side of the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Brunswick Jr misses with a body kick.
Mazzariello pivots, looking for a leg kick but Brunswick Jr is out of range and Mazzariello settles back down.
Brunswick Jr has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Mazzariello avoids the body shot from Brunswick Jr.
Mazzariello bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Brunswick Jr's head.#CL#
Mazzariello moves into range and clinches up with Brunswick Jr.
Mazzariello controlling the action here for a moment.
A short uppercut from Mazzariello.

And that's the end of the fight!
Delbert Mazzariello showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Mazzariello has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Don Winkell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Delbert Mazzariello!
A relieved looking Delbert Mazzariello thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.

Event: WVT 129: Vargas v Young
Date: Jul 14, 2023

#R1#
Mazzariello stuffs the takedown.
Mazzariello throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Mazzariello throws a low kick but it's checked well by Elvul.#CL#
Mazzariello moves into the clinch successfully.
Mazzariello lands with a left to the head. #TD2#
Elvul pulls guard successfully.
Mazzariello preventing the sweep.
Elvul is looking to sweep but instead, Mazzariello has passed into half guard.
Elvul has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
Elvul gets back to full guard.
Mazzariello has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Elvul working for a triangle but Mazzariello defends it easily. #SUB2#
Elvul working for a triangle but Mazzariello defends it easily. #T1##SUB2#
Elvul looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Mazzariello passes into half guard.
Elvul is in trouble now - Mazzariello has advanced to mount! #T2#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Elvul is trying desperately to improve position.
Elvul sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Mazzariello connects with a nice short shot to Elvul's temple. #SUB2#
Elvul actively working from the bottom here.#SUB#
Mazzariello is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game. #T3#
Elvul tries to roll over but Mazzariello keeps him under control.#SUB2#
Elvul is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Mazzariello pulls his head out easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB2#
Elvul looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Elvul makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Elvul.#T4#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Mazzariello sitting in guard here, content to control.
Elvul tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Mazzariello trying to control but Elvul is working from the bottom.
Elvul looking to hit a scissor sweep but Mazzariello is one step ahead there.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Mazzariello pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Elvul is keeping the position for now. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Delbert Mazzariello 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#
Mazzariello throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Mazzariello fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Elvul manages to avoid it.
Mazzariello defending well as Elvul loads up on a big left hand.
Elvul throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Mazzariello connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Mazzariello throws a jab but it's blocked by Elvul.
Elvul feints the counter takedown.
Mazzariello throws a body shot but no joy.
Mazzariello moves out of range of the strikes.
Mazzariello feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Elvuls jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Elvul displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Mazzariello throws out the jab.
Delbert Mazzariello seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mazzariello is looking to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mazzariello swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Mazzariello's jab looks to have found its range, popping Elvul under the eye.
Mazzariello swings and misses with a hook to the body. #CL#
Mazzariello takes the fight into the clinch.
Mazzariello throws a punch but it's blocked by Elvul. #T1#
Elvul throws a punch but it's blocked by Mazzariello.
Elvul misses with some punches.
A short right from Mazzariello.
Mazzariello content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Elvul's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Elvul misses with a punch to the body.
Elvul misses with a hook from the clinch.
Elvul is trying to pull guard but Mazzariello has him pressed against the cage.
Mazzariello working aggressively here.
Mazzariello throws a punch but it's blocked by Elvul.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Mazzariello.
Mazzariello goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Mazzariello scores with a shoulder strike.
Elvul goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Elvul misses with a shot to the kidneys. #T2#
Elvul blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Elvul misses with a punch to the body.
Elvul tries for a takedown. No joy.
Elvul misses with a punch to the body.
Elvul swings away with an uppercut that misses. #TD2#
Elvul pulls guard.
Elvul wants to sweep here but Mazzariello controlling him for the moment.
Elvul keeps trying to improve his position.#SUB2#
Elvul is working actively from the bottom, looking for submissions. He's escaped his hips to the side and he's going for an armbar! Mazzariello has his hands clasped together but Elvul extends and breaks Mazzariello's desperate grasp, forcing a tap out due to armbar! Nice BJJ displayed there by Elvul.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Dreynos Elvul!
An out of breath Dreynos Elvul thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

Event: WVT 116: Bradley v Burger
Date: Jun 16, 2023

#R1#
Some bone on bone action there as Mazzariello checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Mazzariello keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Rahl keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Mazzariello.
An attempted straight right counter from Rahl misses the target.
Mazzariello with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Rahl cracks Mazzariello with an open hand slap.
Rahl works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Nice takedown defense from Mazzariello. No joy for Rahl on that attempt.
Mazzariello moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.#TD#
Rahl looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Mazzariello!
Rahl scores with a couple of short elbows.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rahl landing strikes.
Rahl has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Rahl misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Mazzariello tries to get back to half guard but can't.#T1#
Mazzariello is working to avoid the ground and pound but Rahl connects with a decent elbow. #SUB#
Rahl tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
We've been hearing good reports from Rahl's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Mazzariello tries to buck Rahl off but Rahl is having none of it.#SUB#
Rahl is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Mazzariello knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Mazzariello is trying to get back to half guard.#T2#
Rahl trying to control the action but Mazzariello is working from the bottom. #SUB#
Rahl tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Rahl connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Mazzariello some visible discomfort.
Mazzariello gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard. #T3#
Rahl seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Rahl looks to land a strike but Mazzariello avoids it nicely and regains full guard.#SUB2#
Rahl avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Rahl loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Rahl throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Mazzariello works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Rahl throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Rahl not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Mazzariello is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T4#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Rahl's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Rahl with a flurry of punches that miss.
Rahl pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Mazzariello is keeping the position for now.
Rahl might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Rahl chips away with some ground and pound.#SUB2#
Rahl got a little sloppy there for a moment and Mazzariello has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Rahl has managed to get both his arms back between Mazzariello's legs - danger averted.
Mazzariello keeping moving, preventing Rahl from controlling successfully.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Mazzariello misses with a low kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Darken Rahl dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
Rahl takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Rahl throws an overhand right that lands on Mazzariello's shoulder, as Mazzariello tries to avoid the shot.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Rahl here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Mazzariello scores with a nice head shot.#TD#
Rahl fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Mazzariello to the ground. Rahl is now in Mazzariello's guard.
Mazzariello working a defensive guard but Rahl passes into half guard.
Rahl takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Rahl drops an elbow to the side of Mazzariello's head.
Rahl wants to control but Mazzariello is keeping him busy.
Mazzariello blocking the ground and pound attempt from Rahl.
Rahl lands strikes from half guard.
Rahl is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Mazzariello can do to turn this around?
Mazzariello is trying to get back to full guard.
Rahl controlling the pace. #T1#
Rahl is nestled in close to Mazzariello, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
We've been informed that Mazzariello has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Mazzariello is in trouble now - Rahl has advanced to mount!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rahl looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Mazzariello tries to hold on but Rahl pushes him away.
Rahl scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Rahl lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Rahl trying to control but Mazzariello is having none of it.
Mazzariello is trying to escape the mount. #T2#
Rahl can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Mazzariello is looking to escape.
Mazzariello slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Mazzariello moves into full guard.
Rahl with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Rahl looking to sit in guard and control but Mazzariello gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVB#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mazzariello trying to control but Rahl is working from the bottom.
Mazzariello postures up in Rahl's guard and throws a big left but Rahl blocks it. #T3#
Mazzariello loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Mazzariello trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Rahl wants to stand but Mazzariello is controlling the position.
Mazzariello trying to control the position from guard on top but Rahl is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Rahl wants to stand and escape but Mazzariello is having none of it.
Mazzariello seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Mazzariello won't allow Rahl to get back to his feet. #T4#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Mazzariello trying to control but Rahl is working from the bottom. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Rahl throws out a loose jab but Mazzariello uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rahl misses with a double jab.
Mazzariello throws a hard body shot but it just misses. #TD#
A momentary lapse in concentration from Mazzariello enables Rahl to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Mazzariello manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Mazzariello wants to sweep but no luck.
Rahl chips away with some ground and pound.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Mazzariello trying to keep a closed guard but Rahl is proving a slippery customer.
Rahl looking to sit in guard and control but Mazzariello gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVB#
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Darken Rahl dominated that second round.
That's time! Rahl's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!#R3#
Mazzariello wants to clinch.
Rahl throws a body shot but no joy.
Mazzariello throws out a counter right but Rahl avoids it with no problem.
Mazzariello lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Mazzariello missing with a left hand there. Rahl was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Mazzariello misses with a wild body shot.
Mazzariello connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Mazzariello throws a jab but it's blocked by Rahl.
Rahl looks to land a left hand but Mazzariello moved out of range nicely.
Rahl will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rahl swings widly with a right hand
and Mazzariello counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Rahl misses the shot to the body.
Rahl tries to clinch but Mazzariello moves away
and Mazzariello connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Nice uppercut there from Mazzariello.
Rahl thows a left - swing and a miss! #T1#
Mazzariello steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Rahl.
Mazzariello scores with a hook to the body. Rahl takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Rahl on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Mazzariello slips a straight right by Rahl.
Rahl throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Mazzariello wants to counter with a clinch but Rahl pushes him away.
Delbert Mazzariello has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#TD#
Rahl scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Mazzariello managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Rahl.
Mazzariello dodges the ground and pound from Rahl.#SUB#
Rahl is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Mazzariello is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Rahl tries to land with some ground and pound but misses. #SUB#
Rahl is working to tighten his grip on Mazzariello's neck. He's isolated an arm and is working for an arm triangle. Mazzariello has recognised the danger and is trying to turn with the submission but Rahl is really squeezing tight and eventually Mazzariello passes out! Rahl breaks the hold and jumps onto the cage to celebrate! Submission of the night, I'd say!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Darken Rahl!
After the big win, Darken Rahl made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors Conquer and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.

Event: WVT 112: Custer v Heights
Date: Jun 03, 2023

#R1#
Mazzariello throws a shot to the body.
Cruz takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Mazzariello misses with a wild body shot.
Cruz shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.#TD#
Cruz shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Mazzariello manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mazzariello can't keep his opponent in guard - Cruz advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Mazzariello manages to get to full guard. #SUB2#
Mazzariello is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Cruz defends well.#SUB2#
Mazzariello working for a triangle but Cruz defends it easily.
Cruz trying to control but Mazzariello is working from the bottom. #T1#
Mazzariello looking to hit a scissor sweep but Cruz is one step ahead there.
Cruz is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Cruz trying to control but Mazzariello is working from the bottom.
Mazzariello tries to land a sweep but no joy. #SUB#
Cruz drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Cruz jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Mazzariello keeping moving, preventing Cruz from controlling successfully.
Cruz is really struggling to control Mazzariello but he's trying to hold on to the position.#T2#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.#SUB#
Cruz thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Mazzariello can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Cruz controls the pace.
Cruz wants to control from the top but Mazzariello keeps moving.
Cruz has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.#SUB#
Cruz drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Mazzariello dives on top into guard.#REVB#
Cruz looking to control but Mazzariello passes into half guard.
Cruz blocking the ground and pound attempt from Mazzariello. #SUB#
Cruz looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Cruz blocking the ground and pound attempt from Mazzariello. #T3#
Mazzariello wants to free his trapped foot but Cruz is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Cruz wants to control but Mazzariello is keeping busy.
We've been informed that Mazzariello has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.#SUB#
Cruz looking for submissions off his back.
Mazzariello thows a huge punch but Cruz dodges it nicely.
Mazzariello throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Mazzariello with the ground and pound but Cruz uses the opportunity to regain guard. #T4#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Mazzariello missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Mazzariello pushing down on Cruz's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Cruz wants to control the action here but instead Mazzariello manages to pass to full mount!
Cruz is working to get back to half guard.
Cruz bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Cruz won't allow Mazzariello to sweep him here.
Cruz trying to control but Mazzariello is working from the bottom.
Cruz's corner is telling him to maintain position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Delbert Mazzariello dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2#
A clash of legs there as Cruz blocks the low kick.
Darian Cruz is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Cruz drops his hands momentarily and Mazzariello takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Mazzariello stuffs the takedown.
Mazzariello has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Mazzariello leaves Cruz with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Cruz tries for a takedown but Mazzariello sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Darian Cruz. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Cruz shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Mazzariello pinned against the cage. Mazzariello gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Mazzariello throws out a counter right but Cruz avoids it with no problem.
Cruz shoots in for a takedown but Mazzariello shows good takedown defense.
Mazzariello bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Cruz's head backwards.
Mazzariello tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Cruz misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cruz shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Mazzariello as he jumps to the side.
Cruz fails with the takedown
and Mazzariello cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Cruz shoots in for a takedown but Mazzariello shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.#T1#
Cruz takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Cruz shoots and misses
and Mazzariello counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Mazzariello lands a nice hook to Cruz's body. Cruz takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes. #TD#
A momentary lapse in concentration from Mazzariello enables Cruz to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Mazzariello manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.#SUB2#
Mazzariello has his foot on Cruz's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Cruz works his way back into a safe position though.
Mazzariello tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Mazzariello is trying to control the position but Cruz postures up.
Cruz stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Mazzariello swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Cruz trying to control but Mazzariello is working from the bottom.
Cruz looking to sit in guard and control but Mazzariello gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVB#
Mazzariello passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Cruz defending against the ground and pound. #T2#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cruz is trying to get back to half guard.
Cruz manages to get back to half guard.
Mazzariello is keen to just control but Cruz is a slippery customer.
Mazzariello slips a nice elbow through Cruz's hands, connecting with Cruz's forehead.
Cruz gets back to full guard.
Mazzariello works over Cruz with some ground and pound from guard.
Mazzariello is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions. #T3#
Mazzariello cracks Cruz with a solid left hand.
Mazzariello working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound. #SUB#
Cruz has his foot on Mazzariello's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Mazzariello works his way back into a safe position though.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Mazzariello's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Mazzariello throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Cruz is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Mazzariello preventing the sweep.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mazzariello wants to pass the guard but Cruz is keeping the position.
Mazzariello trying to control but Cruz is working from the bottom. #T4#
Mazzariello scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Mazzariello wants to control from the top but Cruz keeps moving.
Mazzariello tries to free his leg and advance position but Cruz is retaining full guard. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Mazzariello keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Cruz fails with the takedown
and Mazzariello counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Delbert Mazzariello showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!#R3#
Cruz misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Mazzariello is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Cruz with a body shot.
Cruz tries for a takedown but Mazzariello sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Mazzariello steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Cruz.
Cruz shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Mazzariello sprawls well. Mazzariello wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Cruz gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Darian Cruz. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Cruz with a poor takedown
letting Mazzariello counter with a right hand.
Decent striking displayed by Mazzariello there.
No luck for Cruz with that takedown attempt.
Mazzariello throws a leg kick that misses.
Mazzariello works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cruz shoots in looking for a takedown but Mazzariello manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Cruz's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Cruz looks for a takedown but Mazzariello sprawls well.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Cruz fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Mazzariello avoids it really well and circles away.#T1#
Cruz takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Mazzariello is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Mazzariello misses with a low kick.
Mazzariello misses the shot to the body.
Mazzariello connects with a single shot there.
Mazzariello fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Cruz looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.#TD#
Cruz looking to score a takedown here. Mazzariello is defending well but Cruz drives through and ends up in Mazzariello's guard.#SUB2#
Cruz avoids a guillotine attempt easily. #SUB#
Cruz drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Mazzariello dives on top into guard.#REVB#
Cruz wants to sweep but no luck. #T2#
Mazzariello working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mazzariello trying to control the position from guard on top but Cruz is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Cruz looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Mazzariello puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Delbert Mazzariello has got the better of the ground game so far.
Cruz is looking to improve his position.
Mazzariello wants to control but Cruz is keeping him busy.
Mazzariello slips a nice elbow through Cruz's hands, connecting with Cruz's forehead.
Cruz moves into full guard. #T3#
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Mazzariello accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand. #SUB#
Mazzariello avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Mazzariello looking to pass the guard.
Mazzariello forces his way into half guard.
Delbert Mazzariello is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Mazzariello perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there. #T4#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.#SUB#
Cruz looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Mazzariello seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Mazzariello stalling.
Mazzariello is thwarting Cruz's attempts to control the position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Mazzariello performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.

And that's the end of the fight!
Delbert Mazzariello comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Mazzariello 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 Darius Henderson scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ron Honeybunn scores the fight 27:30
Judge Eliza Hachem scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Delbert Mazzariello!
A relieved looking Delbert Mazzariello thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.

Event: WVT 103: Machado v Fabinho
Date: May 13, 2023

#R1#
Mazzariello throws a shot from downtown. West moves away and avoids it.
West throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
West ducks right into an uppercut from Mazzariello.
West jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Mazzariello uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by West.
Mazzariello now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Mazzariello misses with a leg kick.
Mazzariello just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromWest.
Mazzariello fakes a jab and throws a low kick but West checks it well. #CL2#
Mazzariello gets a clinch.
West avoids the elbow strike from Mazzariello, against the cage.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
West pushes Mazzariello back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
West misses with a punch on the inside.
West tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Mazzariello misses with some punches.
West goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
West lands a body shot in the clinch.
West lands a body shot. #T1#
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Mazzariello creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
West lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Mazzariello misses with a body punch.
Mazzariello has a couple of punches blocked by West.
Mazzariello misses with a hook to the ribs.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by West as Mazzariello tries to tie him up. #BC#
West escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Mazzariello with a body punch. A glancing blow.
A telegraphed right hand from West misses the target.
West keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Mazzariello.
West waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Mazzariello.
An inside leg kick from Mazzariello misses.
It looked like West wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Mazzariello turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
A swing and a miss from West.
West tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Mazzariello was well out of range. Poor timing from West.
Mazzariello throws a low kick but it's checked well by West.#T2#
West takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
West misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Mazzariello.
Mazzariello flicks out a counter leg kick but West steps away.
Mazzariello with a body punch. A glancing blow.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mazzariello throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Mazzariello throws a right hand that misses
and West cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
The fight stays on the outside here - Mazzariello looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Mazzariello tries to close the distance and clinch up but West swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Mazzariello scores with a crisp jab that stopped West in his tracks.
Mazzariello scores with a body shot.
Mazzariello keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Mazzariello misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from West.
West looks to score with a jab to the body but Mazzariello is just out of range.
It seemed like Mazzariello was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Mazzariello throws a leg kick that misses. #T3#
Mazzariello displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as West throws out the jab.
West shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Nice shot by West.
West checks a leg kick nicely.
West avoids the body shot from Mazzariello.
West was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
We've been informed that Mazzariello has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Mazzariello bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Mazzariello swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
West takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
A cross from Mazzariello lands.
Delbert Mazzariello seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
West moves forwards but Mazzariello connects with a nice, crisp jab.
West ducks right into an uppercut from Mazzariello.
West keeps the fight on the outside.
Mazzariello lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
West takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A looping hook to the body misses from West. Mazzariello does a little dance to reset his feet.#T4#
Mazzariello bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps West's head backwards.
Mazzariello tries to close the distance and clinch but West swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A swing and a miss from West.
A punch lands to the side of West 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Mazzariello tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but West was well out of range. Poor timing from Mazzariello.
West throws a hook to the side of Mazzariello's head but Mazzariello sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Mazzariello is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! West had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Mazzariello throws a leg kick that is checked
and West counters with a straight right hand.
West misses with an uppercut
and Mazzariello counters with a stiff right hand.
The fighters circle momentarily. Mazzariello darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Mazzariello misses with a looping right.
Mazzariello avoids the head kick by West.
West misses with a looping left.
Mazzariello misses with a body shot.
It looked like West wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
West on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Delbert Mazzariello 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#
A leg kick checked by West.
Delbert Mazzariello seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Mazzariello misses with a hook to the body
and Mazzariello takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Mazzariello tried to score with a low kick but West checks it.
Mazzariello swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A swing and a miss from West.#CL2#
Mazzariello moves into range and clinches up with West.
West struggles to land a body shot inside as Mazzariello controls his hands.
Mazzariello misses with a hook from the clinch.
West goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Mazzariello misses with a body punch.
Mazzariello has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Mazzariello lands a hook to the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mazzariello tries to throw a body punch but West avoids it by throwing Mazzariello back against the cage.
West can't find room to land a body shot as Mazzariello controls the action.
West lands with a left to the head.
Mazzariello struggles to land a body shot inside as West controls his hands.
Mazzariello has West pressed against the cage.
A short right from West. #T1#
West lands a nice uppercut.
DeShawn West has scored more points in the clinch so far.
West misses with a body punch.
West misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A short left from West.
Mazzariello lands with a light punch inside.
West scores with a nice hook to the head.
West wants to get back to striking at distance but Mazzariello won't allow it.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Mazzariello doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Mazzariello scores with a shot to the side of West's head.
West working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.#ROC#Mazzariello is rocked!
West lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Mazzariello.
A short right from West on the inside.
Mazzariello is still on wobbly legs! Can West finish him?
West throws a big uppercut that drops Mazzariello! More strikes from West and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Mazzariello lies dazed against the cage as West celebrates with his cornermen!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:48 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). DeShawn West!
DeShawn West thanked the fans post fight for their support.

Event: WVT 95: Fabinho v Halsti
Date: Apr 22, 2023

#R1#
Smith throws a jab but it's blocked by Mazzariello.
Smith throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Smith misses with a hook. Mazzariello ducked under it nicely.
Smith misses with an uppercut. Mazzariello saw that one coming.
Smith misses with a hook
and Mazzariello counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Jab from Smith.
Smith looks to land a left hand but Mazzariello moved out of range nicely.
Smith looks to throw the jab but Mazzariello is out of range.
Smith takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Nice straight punches there by Mazzariello. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Mazzariello.
Smith throws a jab but it's blocked by Mazzariello.
Mazzariello defending well as Smith loads up on a big left hand.
Mazzariello uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Smith.
Mazzariello defending well as Smith loads up on a big left hand.
Smith looks to score with a jab to the body but Mazzariello is just out of range.
Mazzariello wants to counter the offense by Smith and move into the clinch position.
Smith misses with an uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Smith swings for the body but Mazzariello moves out of range.
Mazzariello misses the shot to the body.
Mazzariello fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Smith.
Smith seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.#T1#
Smith just misses with a punch to the body.
Mazzariello throws a nice looking combination but Smith bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Mazzariello keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Smith loads up on a big right hand but Mazzariello slips the punch.
Smith throws a right hand that misses
and Mazzariello counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Smith thinking.
Smith misses the shot to the body.
Smith misses with a looping right.
Smith uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Mazzariello.
Smith throws the left hand but Mazzariello avoids the punch easily.
Mazzariello is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Smith rather than just go for the knockout.
Smith throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Mazzariello ducks under a wild hook from Smith.
Mazzariello wants to counter with a clinch but Smith pushes him away.
The fighters circle momentarily. Smith darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
A big left from Smith misses.
Smith bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Mazzariello's head backwards.
The fighters circling - Mazzariello throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A left lands for Mazzariello.
Mazzariello lands a right hook to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mazzariello paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.#T2#
Mazzariello staying out of range there.
Smith takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Mazzariello keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Smith.
Mazzariello scores with a nice right hand.
A left lands for Mazzariello.
Mazzariello throws a body shot but no joy.
Smith misses with a jab to the body
and Mazzariello counters with a left to the body.
Mazzariello misses with a straight left.
A shot to the liver by Mazzariello. Beautiful body shot.
Mazzariello keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Smith looks to score with a jab to the body but Mazzariello is just out of range.
Mazzariello swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Smith just misses with a punch to the body.
Smith takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Smith's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Mazzariello connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Smith scrambles back to his feet.
Nice shot by Mazzariello.
Smith swings for the body but Mazzariello moves out of range.
Smith throws a jab but it's blocked by Mazzariello.
Mazzariello walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.#T3#
A swing and a miss from Smith.
Mazzariello scores with a sloppy right hand. Smith should have avoided that one.
Rebel Smith seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Smith misses with a hook. Mazzariello ducked under it nicely.
Mazzariello lands an overhand right.
Smith throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Mazzariello misses with a low kick.
Smith misses with a series of wild punches.
Mazzariello digs a good body shot into Smith's ribs.
Mazzariello throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Mazzariello tests Smith's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Mazzariello scores with a punch to the head.
Smith misses with a wild body shot.
Mazzariello scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Smith throws the left hand but Mazzariello avoids the punch easily.
Mazzariello fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.#T4#
Smith drops his hands momentarily and Mazzariello takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Mazzariello misses with a wild body shot.
Mazzariello lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Smith at a distance.
Mazzariello fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.#CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Mazzariello dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Smith scores with a shoulder strike.
Smith tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Mazzariello.
A shot in the inside from Smith.
We've been informed that Mazzariello has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Mazzariello prevents a body shot from Smith.
Mazzariello lands with a left to the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mazzariello lands a body shot in the clinch.
Mazzariello misses with a punch to the body.
Smith prevents a body shot from Mazzariello.
Smith tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Mazzariello lands with a short head shot on the inside.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Delbert Mazzariello 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#
Smith closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Smith misses with a body shot
and Mazzariello connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Smith connects with a body shot that sends Mazzariello's belly button to the back.
Smith throws a body punch but Mazzariello moves out of range.
Smith looks to land a combination but Mazzariello avoids it well.
Mazzariello scores with a jab to the body.
Smith looks to land a combination but Mazzariello avoids it well.
Mazzariello ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Mazzariello wants to land a leg kick but Smith is out of range.
Smith misses with a looping left.
Mazzariello throws a leg kick but Smith checks it.
Smith takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Mazzariello moves forwards but Smith connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Smith thows a left - swing and a miss!
Smith throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Mazzariello sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Smith throws a body punch but Mazzariello moves out of range.
Smith swings for the body but Mazzariello moves out of range.
Mazzariello uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Smith.#T1#
Smith takes a swing at Mazzariello's ribcage but misses.
Mazzariello tries to counter with a clinch but Smith shakes him off and moves away.
A jab lands there for Mazzariello.
Mazzariello on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Smith walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Smith fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mazzariello manages to avoid it.
Smith misses with a hook. Mazzariello ducked under it nicely.
Mazzariello lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Smith throws a big shot that misses.
Mazzariello connects with an inside leg kick.
Mazzariello keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Smith swings for the body but Mazzariello moves out of range.
Mazzariello lands a head shot.
Smith throws the left hand but Mazzariello avoids the punch easily.
Mazzariello is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Smith swings for the body but Mazzariello moves out of range.
Mazzariello walks into a straight right hand from Smith.
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!
Smith misses the shot to the body.
Smith scores with a body shot.
Smith misses with a body shot.
Mazzariello is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.#T2#
Smith ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mazzariello moves away.
Smith swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Smith misses with a wild body shot.
Smith doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Smith throws out a loose jab but Mazzariello uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mazzariello stuns Smith with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Smith throws an overhand right that lands on Mazzariello's shoulder, as Mazzariello tries to avoid the shot.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
A shot to the liver by Mazzariello. Beautiful body shot.
Smith takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.#CL2#
Mazzariello has closed the distance and engaged Smith in a clinch.
Smith misses with a punch on the inside.
Smith throws a head punch that misses.
Smith fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Mazzariello lands with a right to the head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Mazzariello creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Smith can't find room to land a body shot as Mazzariello controls the action.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Smith.
Smith misses with a punch on the inside.
Smith looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.#T3#
Mazzariello misses with a punch to the body.
Smith doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Smith misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Mazzariello lands with a right to the head.
Smith throws a punch but it's blocked by Mazzariello.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Smith.
Mazzariello tries a body shot but Smith blocks it.
Mazzariello misses with a hook to the ribs.
Smith struggles to land a body shot inside as Mazzariello controls his hands.
Mazzariello lands a left hand.
A nice left hand lands by Mazzariello.
A head punch on the inside from Smith fails to land. #BC2#
Mazzariello's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Smith misses with a hook. Mazzariello ducked under it nicely.
Smith misses the jab.
Smith sets himself, and Mazzariello steps forward looking for the clinch! Smith avoids it this time.
Mazzariello throws out a leg kick but Smith moves out of range and Mazzariello only half commits.
Mazzariello lands a jab.
Smith throws a looping overhand right but Mazzariello ducks down to avoid it.
Smith misses with a hook to the body
letting Mazzariello counter with a right hand. #T4#
Mazzariello avoids the body shot from Smith.
The crowd cheers as Mazzariello lands an impressive looking overhand right. Smith doesn't seem phased though.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Smith misses with a looping right.
Smith misses with a body punch
and Mazzariello counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Smith takes one to the chin there.
Mazzariello avoids the body shot from Smith.
Smith misses the jab.
Mazzariello scores with a hook.
Smith throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Mazzariello counters with a nice uppercut.
Smith just misses with a punch to the body.
Mazzariello moves out of range of the strikes.
Smith fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mazzariello manages to avoid it.
Mazzariello tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mazzariello jabs Smith right on the nose. Smith blinks but takes it well.
A slow jab from Smith misses its intended target.
Mazzariello misses with a low kick as Smith jumps back.
Delbert Mazzariello seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Smith misses with a hook
and Mazzariello connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Delbert Mazzariello 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#
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Mazzariello lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Smith has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Smith and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Mazzariello slips a jab from Smith.
Mazzariello fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Smith looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Smith swings for the body but Mazzariello moves out of range.
Mazzariello changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Smith ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mazzariello moves away.
Mazzariello fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Smith on the side of the head.
Smith looks to score with a jab to the body but Mazzariello is just out of range.
Smith tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Mazzariello was well out of range. Poor timing from Smith.
Smith jabs at Mazzariello's body.#CL2#
Mazzariello fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Smith, pushing him back against the cage.
Smith misses with a body punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smith throws a punch but it's blocked by Mazzariello.
Smith lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Mazzariello tries a body shot but Smith blocks it.
Mazzariello tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Smith avoids it.
Smith tries a body shot but Mazzariello blocks it.
Come on Mazzariello - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Mazzariello tries to work over Smith's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. #T1#
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Mazzariello.
Smith swings wildly with an uppercut but Mazzariello uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mazzariello blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Mazzariello lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Mazzariello looking to slow down the pace here.
Mazzariello lands a nice shot to the body.
Delbert Mazzariello seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Mazzariello tries a body shot but Smith blocks it.
Mazzariello tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Smith's elbow.
Mazzariello presses Smith against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Mazzariello.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Mazzariello lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Mazzariello misses with an elbow over the top.
Smith throws a punch but it's blocked by Mazzariello.
Mazzariello can't find room to land a body shot as Smith controls the action.
A short uppercut from Mazzariello.
Smith can't find room to land a body shot as Mazzariello controls the action. #T2#
Mazzariello prevents a body shot from Smith.
Mazzariello stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Mazzariello lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Still in the clinch, Mazzariello scores with a nice short uppercut.
Mazzariello stalling against the cage.
Mazzariello misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mazzariello throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Smiths head.
Smith lands a body shot in the clinch.
Mazzariello lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Smith.
Smith tries to throw a body punch but Mazzariello avoids it by throwing Smith back against the cage.
Mazzariello lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Smith backwards.
Mazzariello content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Mazzariello lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Smith blocks a body shot from Mazzariello. #BC2#
Mazzariello escapes the clinch and we're back to striking. #CL2#
Mazzariello has closed the distance and engaged Smith in a clinch.
Mazzariello lands a body shot. #T3#
Mazzariello blocking some punches.
Smith blocks an elbow strike.
Smith prevents a body shot from Mazzariello.
Mazzariello lands a hook that snaps the head of Smith backwards.
Smith misses with a hook to the ribs.
Smith misses with a body punch.
Mazzariello blocks an uppercut. #BC2#
Mazzariello breaks from the clinch.
A clash of legs there as Smith blocks the low kick.
Nice jab there from Mazzariello.
Jab, jab by Mazzariello - just one landing.
Smith takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Delbert Mazzariello is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Smith takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Smith fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mazzariello manages to avoid it.
Mazzariello throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Smith throws an off balance right hand
and Mazzariello counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mazzariello cracks Smith with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Mazzariello lands a slapping body shot. #T4#
Smith lands a jab to Mazzariello's midsection.
Mazzariello slips a jab from Smith.
Mazzariello throws a low kick but Smith avoids it.
Smith was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Smith throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Mazzariello is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Smith with a body shot.
Smith swats away the attempt to clinch by Mazzariello.
Mazzariello keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Smith misses with a right hand
enabling Mazzariello to counter with a crisp jab.
Smith throws an off balance right hand #CL2#
and Mazzariello holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Smith has a couple of punches blocked by Mazzariello.
Rebel Smith has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Smith throws a punch but it's blocked by Mazzariello.
Mazzariello presses Smith against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Mazzariello struggles to land a body shot inside as Smith controls his hands.
Mazzariello has Smith pressed against the cage.
Mazzariello blocks a punch to the side of the head.

And that's the end of the fight!
Delbert Mazzariello comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Mazzariello 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 Yuuki Gou scores the fight 27:30
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 27:30
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Delbert Mazzariello!
An out of breath Delbert Mazzariello thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

Event: WVT 86: Surianglek v Marko
Date: Mar 31, 2023

#R1#
Haudegen lands a nice shot to the body.
Svalbard Haudegen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mazzariello fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Haudegen looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Mazzariello wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Mazzariello moves out of range of the strikes.
Haudegen misses the body punch
and Haudegen takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Haudegen ducks under a wild hook from Mazzariello.
Haudegen misses with the combination.
Mazzariello looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
A looping hook to the body misses from Haudegen. Mazzariello does a little dance to reset his feet.
Mazzariello tries to clinch there but Haudegen circles away.
Haudegen loads up on a big right hand but Mazzariello slips the punch.
Mazzariello swings and misses with a hook to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Haudegen moves into range and connects with a jab.
Haudegen throws a lazy right hand but Mazzariello sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Haudegen blocks a leg kick.
Mazzariello fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mazzariello throws a leg kick #TD2#
and Haudegen counters with a single leg into guard. Mazzariello didn't expect that. #T1#
Haudegen wants to control from the top but Mazzariello keeps moving.
Mazzariello trying to control the position.
Mazzariello working a defensive guard but Haudegen passes into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mazzariello keeping control of the position.
Mazzariello is looking to get back to full guard here but Haudegen has managed to pass to side control instead.#SUB2#
Haudegen wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Mazzariello, who protects the arm well. #T2#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Mazzariello regains half guard.#SUB2#
Haudegen is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Haudegen is stalling here. Mazzariello is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Haudegen seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Mazzariello has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Haudegen tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Haudegen is not content to let Mazzariello control the position. #T3#
Mazzariello is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Haudegen is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Haudegen can't do much from the bottom here.
Haudegen tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Haudegen manages to get back to half guard.
Mazzariello keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Haudegen is looking to improve his position.
Haudegen works his way to full guard. Good work.#T4#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Haudegen keeping moving, preventing Mazzariello from controlling successfully.
Mazzariello landing some decent shots from guard.
Mazzariello has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Haudegen looking to control.
Mazzariello won't allow Haudegen to sweep him here.
Mazzariello working some strikes from top position.
Mazzariello trying to control the position from guard on top but Haudegen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Haudegen wants to sweep here but Mazzariello controlling him for the moment.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Svalbard Haudegen will probably get the nod.
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.#R2#
Haudegen misses with a straight right.
Haudegen misses the shot to the body.
Haudegen thows a left - swing and a miss!
Haudegen looks to land a left hand but Mazzariello moved out of range nicely.
Haudegen swings widly with a right hand
and Mazzariello counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Haudegen throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Mazzariello defending well as Haudegen loads up on a big left hand.
Horrible takedown attempt by Haudegen or perhaps it was just good defense by Mazzariello, which made it look bad.
Haudegen dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mazzariello wants to slow Haudegen down by chopping away at his legs.
A slow jab from Haudegen misses its intended target.
Haudegen throws a lazy uppercut
and Mazzariello cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Mazzariello takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Mazzariello slips a straight right by Haudegen.
Mazzariello is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Haudegen.#T1#
Haudegen feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Mazzariellos jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Good exchange - Mazzariello coming out on top.
Mazzariello takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Haudegen misses with a jab to the body
and Mazzariello counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Haudegen waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Mazzariello.
Mazzariello tries to clinch up.
Mazzariello blocks a jab.
Mazzariello looks to land a right hand but Haudegen moved out of range.
A bone on bone clash there as Haudegen blocks the leg kick.
Mazzariello tries to close the distance and clinch up but Haudegen swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Haudegen will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Mazzariello fires out a quick counter leg kick but Haudegen just manages to avoid it.
Mazzariello throws the left hand but Haudegen avoids the punch easily.
Mazzariello throws the left hand but Haudegen avoids the punch easily.
Haudegen bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Mazzariello's head backwards.
Haudegen cracks Mazzariello with an open hand slap.#T2#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Haudegen lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Mazzariello throws a body punch but Haudegen moves out of range.
Haudegen just misses with a punch to the body.
Mazzariello slips a jab from Haudegen.
Mazzariello punishes Haudegen's body with a nice straight punch.
Mazzariello slips under a jab from Haudegen.
Mazzariello ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Mazzariello displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Haudegen.
Delbert Mazzariello has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Svalbard Haudegen.
Haudegen cracks Mazzariello with an open hand slap.
Mazzariello tries to clinch there but Haudegen circles away.
Haudegen throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Haudegen tries to score a power double leg takedown but Mazzariello sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Haudegen somewhat.#T3#
Mazzariello lands a body shot.
Mazzariello bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Svalbard Haudegen seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Mazzariello's jab looks to have found its range, popping Haudegen under the eye.
Haudegen throws a series of strikes that have Mazzariello backpedaling.
Haudegen shoots in and drives through. Mazzariello sprawls well.
Haudegen throws a jab when Mazzariello was well out of range.
Haudegen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Mazzariello.
A looping hook to the body misses from Haudegen. Mazzariello does a little dance to reset his feet.
Haudegen throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Mazzariello pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Mazzariello keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Haudegen.#T4#
Mazzariello misses with a hook. Haudegen ducked under it nicely.
Haudegen swings away with a body shot that misses
and Mazzariello counters with a straight right hand.
Mazzariello throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.#CL2#
Haudegen takes the fight into the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Haudegen misses with the head strike.
Mazzariello cracks Haudegen with a nice body shot.
Haudegen misses with a punch on the inside.
Mazzariello throws a punch but it's blocked by Haudegen.
Mazzariello misses with a punch on the inside.
Haudegen throws a head punch that misses.
Mazzariello lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Haudegen backwards.
Mazzariello blocking some punches. #BC2#
Haudegen escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Haudegen looks to throw the jab but Mazzariello is out of range.
Mazzariello was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Svalbard Haudegen 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. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!#R3#
Haudegen tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Mazzariello was well out of range. Poor timing from Haudegen.
Mazzariello drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Haudegen throws a right hand that Mazzariello ducks under and follows up with a left that Mazzariello also avoids with ease.
Mazzariello throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Haudegen stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.#CL2#
Haudegen closes the distance and clinches.
Haudegen digs a right hand into Mazzariello's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Mazzariello's gas tank.
Mazzariello softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Haudegen misses with the head strike.
Haudegen throws a head punch that misses.
Mazzariello tries to break free but Haudegen pushes him back against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Haudegen throws a punch but it's blocked by Mazzariello.
Mazzariello misses with the head strike.
Haudegen swings wildly with an uppercut but Mazzariello uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mazzariello misses with a hook from the clinch. #T1#
Haudegen misses with a hook to the ribs.
Mazzariello's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A head punch blocked on the inside by Haudegen.
Haudegen misses with a body punch.
Mazzariello goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Mazzariello looking to stall.
Mazzariello misses with a short punch on the inside.
Mazzariello doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Haudegen tries to work over Mazzariello's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Haudegen struggles to land a body shot inside as Mazzariello controls his hands.
Haudegen throws a punch but it's blocked by Mazzariello.
Mazzariello blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Mazzariello prevents a body shot from Haudegen.
A head punch on the inside from Mazzariello fails to land.
A short uppercut from Haudegen. #T2#
Haudegen goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Mazzariello takes a shot to the head.
Haudegen misses with a hook from the clinch.
Haudegen lands with a light punch inside.
Mazzariello effectively controlling the action here.
A head punch on the inside from Haudegen fails to land.
Delbert Mazzariello has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Haudegen swings wildly with an uppercut but Mazzariello uses good head movement to avoid it.
Haudegen lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Mazzariello prevents a body shot from Haudegen.
Mazzariello throws an elbow but it's blocked.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A nice right hand lands inside from Mazzariello.
Haudegen blocking some punches.
Mazzariello swings away with an uppercut that misses. #T3#
Haudegen is leaning against Mazzariello and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Haudegen avoids the elbow strike from Mazzariello, against the cage.
Haudegen misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Haudegen misses with a punch to the body.
Mazzariello throws a head punch that misses.
Haudegen lands an uppercut.
Haudegen tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Haudegen blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Mazzariello blocks an uppercut.
Mazzariello fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Haudegen fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Haudegen lands a right hand.
Mazzariello throws a punch but it's blocked by Haudegen.
Mazzariello misses with a punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Haudegen fails to land. #T4#
Haudegen misses with some punches.
Mazzariello misses with a hook from the clinch.
Haudegen blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Mazzariello looking to stall.
A frustrated look appears on Haudegen's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Haudegen wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Mazzariello has him pressed against the cage.
Haudegen misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Mazzariello throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Haudegen blocks an elbow strike from Mazzariello.
Haudegen lands with a short shot to the head.
Nice body punch from Haudegen.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Haudegen is trying to push Mazzariello away but Mazzariello has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Haudegen has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Haudegen blocks an uppercut.
Mazzariello misses with the head strike.

And that's the end of the fight!
Svalbard Haudegen comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Haudegen 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Svalbard Haudegen!
An out of breath Svalbard Haudegen thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

Event: WVT 80: Ihantala v Kersikov
Date: Mar 11, 2023

#R1#
Strdoza gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Mazzariello looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Strdoza slips a jab and a cross from Mazzariello.
Strdoza displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Mazzariello throws out the jab.
Strdoza now looks to counter with a shot at the body.#CL#
Mazzariello darts in and clinches Strdoza up against the cage.
Mazzariello has Strdoza pressed against the cage, preventing Strdoza from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Strdoza tries to break free but Mazzariello pushes him back against the cage.
Mazzariello scores with a shoulder strike.
Strdoza wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Mazzariello has him pressed against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mazzariello misses with a hook to the ribs.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Mazzariello just misses with a elbow thrown towards Strdoza's brow.
Mazzariello lands a hook to the side of the head.#BC2#
Strdoza breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance. #T1#
Mazzariello fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.#CL#
Mazzariello closes the distance and pushes Strdoza back into the cage.
Stalling in the clinch from Mazzariello.
Strdoza wants to break free but Mazzariello has control.
Strdoza has Mazzariello pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Mazzariello manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Mazzariello misses with a punch to the body.
Strdoza avoids the elbow strike from Mazzariello, against the cage.
Mazzariello struggles to land a body shot inside as Strdoza controls his hands.
Strdoza jumps guard but Mazzariello turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Mazzariello stalls.
Mazzariello lands a shot to the body.#T2#
Strdoza tries to circle away but Mazzariello has him pinned against the cage.
Mazzariello prevents a takedown attempt there.
Delbert Mazzariello has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Chad Strdoza.
Mazzariello tries to throw a body punch but Strdoza avoids it by throwing Mazzariello back against the cage.
Mazzariello lands a hook that snaps the head of Strdoza backwards.
Still in the clinch, Mazzariello scores with a nice short uppercut.
Mazzariello is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Strdoza's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Strdoza tries to pull guard but Mazzariello holds him up against the cage and eventually Strdoza drops back down to his feet.
Mazzariello lands a hook to the side of the head.
Mazzariello is pushing Strdoza up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Mazzariello creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses. #T3#
Mazzariello misses with some punches.
Strdoza fails to pull guard.
Strdoza looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Mazzariello prevents a takedown attempt there.
Mazzariello tries to work over Strdoza's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Strdoza wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Strdoza has Mazzariello pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Mazzariello manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Mazzariello lands with a short shot to the head.
Strdoza has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.#T4#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Strdoza is trying to pull guard but Mazzariello turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Strdoza tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Strdoza avoids the elbow strike from Mazzariello, against the cage.
Strdoza wants to break the clinch but can't.
A right hand to the body from Mazzariello.
Strdoza wants to get back to striking at distance but Mazzariello won't allow it.
Mazzariello lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Strdoza backwards.
Mazzariello lands with a right to the head.
Mazzariello gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Strdoza.
Mazzariello scores with a shoulder strike.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#TD#
Mazzariello pulls guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Delbert Mazzariello dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
Strdoza moves away from the strike by Mazzariello.
Strdoza lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Delbert Mazzariello seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Strdoza keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Mazzariello.
Mazzariello is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A little jabbing left from Strdoza on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Strdoza uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Mazzariello.
Strdoza throws out a counter right but Mazzariello avoids it with no problem.
Mazzariello throws a hook but Strdoza blocks it.
Strdoza is looking for the big counter here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mazzariello fails with an attempt to clinch.
Mazzariello moves in looking to clinch but Strdoza pushes him off.
Strdoza is looking for the big counter here.#T1#
A looping hook to the body misses from Mazzariello. Strdoza does a little dance to reset his feet.
Mazzariello tries to clinch but Strdoza moves out of range.
Strdoza is looking for the big counter here.
Mazzariello darts in trying to clinch
and Strdoza connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Mazzariello listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Mazzariello throws the left hand but Strdoza avoids the punch easily.
As Mazzariello backs off Strdoza throws a huge counter combo but Mazzariello manages to avoid it all.
Mazzariello misses with a looping left.#T2#
Mazzariello looks to land a combination but Strdoza avoids it well.
Strdoza is looking for the big counter here.
Mazzariello connects with a crisp jab.
Nice defenses there by Strdoza.
As Mazzariello backs off Strdoza throws a huge counter combo but Mazzariello manages to avoid it all.
Mazzariello throws an off balance right hand
and Strdoza counters with a three punch combo that has Mazzariello backing up. Mazzariello nods at Strdoza to acknowledge the strikes.
Mazzariello throws a predictable looking body shot
and Strdoza counters with a series of strikes. Mazzariello will be more careful next time no doubt.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mazzariello lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Strdoza showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Mazzariello. #T3#
Mazzariello pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
The fight stays on the outside here - Mazzariello looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Strdoza lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Mazzariello misses with a wild combination.
Strdoza unleashes a big counter combination but Mazzariello bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Mazzariello is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Strdoza unleashes a big counter combination but Mazzariello bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Delbert Mazzariello is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.#T4#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Strdoza uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Mazzariello.
An inside leg kick from Mazzariello misses.
Strdoza lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Strdoza has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Strdoza circles away from the clinch attempt.
Mazzariello throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A bone on bone clash there as Strdoza blocks the leg kick.
Delbert Mazzariello is winning the standup battle so far.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Mazzariello throws a lazy uppercut
enabling Strdoza to counter with a crisp jab.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Delbert Mazzariello will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!#R3#
Mazzariello misses with a low kick.
Strdoza throws a counter combo.
Strdoza has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Mazzariello finds it's way round the side to connect with Strdoza's head.
Mazzariello swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Mazzariello looks to land a right hand but Strdoza moved out of range.
Strdoza throws a counter combo.
Mazzariello throws a low kick but it's checked well by Strdoza.
Strdoza looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mazzariello scores with a decent looking hook.
Mazzariello goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Mazzariello throws a lazy right hand but Strdoza sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Mazzariello is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Strdoza can do to turn this around?#T1#
Mazzariello pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Strdoza back to the cage. Mazzariello follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Mazzariello scores with a body shot.
A bone on bone clash there as Strdoza blocks the leg kick.
Strdoza is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Mazzariello throws out a leg kick but Strdoza moves out of range and Mazzariello only half commits. #CL#
Mazzariello closes the distance and pushes Strdoza back into the cage.
Delbert Mazzariello has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Mazzariello pushes Strdoza back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Strdoza is trying to pull guard but Mazzariello turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Strdoza dodges an elbow strike from Mazzariello. #T2#
Strdoza avoids a wild elbow strike from Mazzariello.
Mazzariello tries a body shot but Strdoza blocks it.
Mazzariello has a couple of punches blocked by Strdoza.
Mazzariello lands with a right to the head.
Strdoza has had enough of the clinch but Mazzariello keeps him there for the moment.
Mazzariello misses with a hook from the clinch.
Strdoza is looking to break free of the clinch but Mazzariello has double underhooks.
Strdoza has had enough of the clinch but Mazzariello keeps him there for the moment.
Strdoza blocks a body shot from Mazzariello.
Mazzariello manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Mazzariello displaying some good clinch control by pressing Strdoza up against the cage.#T3#
Mazzariello lands a left hand that snaps the head of Strdoza backwards.
Strdoza goes for a takedown attempt but Mazzariello pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Mazzariello misses with a straight right.
Mazzariello cracks Strdoza with an open hand slap.
Delbert Mazzariello is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Good work by Strdoza as he checks the leg kick.
Strdoza lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Mazzariello cracks Strdoza with a good jab.#T4##CL#
Mazzariello moves into range and clinches up with Strdoza.
Strdoza fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Delbert Mazzariello has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Chad Strdoza.
Mazzariello lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Strdoza is trying to break the clinch but Mazzariello has him pressed against the cage.
Strdoza tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Strdoza jumps guard but Mazzariello stands there with Strdoza around his waist. Strdoza gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Mazzariello lands an uppercut.
Chad Strdoza has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Strdoza jumps guard but Mazzariello stands there with Strdoza around his waist. Strdoza gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.

And that's the end of the fight!
Delbert Mazzariello showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Mazzariello has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 30:25
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 30:25
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 30:25

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Delbert Mazzariello!
An out of breath Delbert Mazzariello thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

Event: WVT 73: Ihantala v Melendov 2
Date: Feb 18, 2023

#R1##CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Nouveau trying to control the position but instead, Mazzariello has worked for underhooks and has pushed Nouveau into the cage.
Nouveau misses with a hook from the clinch.
Nouveau is looking to break free of the clinch but Mazzariello has double underhooks.
Mazzariello throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Nouveau looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Mazzariello prevents Nouveau from breaking the clinch.
A short right from Mazzariello.
Nouveau is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nouveau swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Mazzariello is working Nouveau over against the cage.
Nouveau fails to pull guard. #T1#
Mazzariello lands with a right to the head.
Mazzariello misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Mazzariello will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Nouveau up against the cage.
Mazzariello lands a right hand.
Mazzariello misses with a hook to the ribs.
Nouveau is trying to pull guard but Mazzariello has him pressed against the cage.#TD2#
Nouveau has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Mazzariello regains guard immediately.
Mazzariello controlling Nouveau's posture.
Nouveau slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard. #T2#
Nouveau lands a couple of elbows.#SUB2#
Nouveau postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Mazzariello is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Nouveau, into his guard. #REVR#
Mazzariello throws a strike but Nouveau rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVB#
Mazzariello is pulling down on Nouveau's head. It's preventing any offense from Nouveau, at least for the moment.
Mazzariello is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#T3#
Nouveau working some strikes from top position.
Mazzariello is pulling down on Nouveau's head to control his posture. #SUB#
Mazzariello working for a triangle but Nouveau defends it easily.
Mazzariello looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Nouveau wants to control from the top but Mazzariello keeps moving.
Mazzariello looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T4#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Mazzariello not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Nouveau trying to control the position from guard on top but Mazzariello is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Nouveau keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Mazzariello's head.
Mazzariello keeping moving, preventing Nouveau from controlling successfully.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB#
Mazzariello throwing his legs up looking for a triangle. #SUB#
Mazzariello throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Delbert Mazzariello 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#
Mazzariello with a jab.
Nouveau closes the distance looking to clinch
and Mazzariello counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Nouveau keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot. #TD2#
A momentary lapse in concentration from Mazzariello enables Nouveau to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Mazzariello manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Nouveau throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nouveau makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Nouveau wants to pass the guard but Mazzariello is keeping the position.
Mazzariello manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Nouveau manages to get himself to full guard. #REVR##T1#
Nouveau not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Mazzariello tries to free his leg and advance position but Nouveau is retaining full guard.
Nouveau looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Mazzariello prevents Nouveau from getting back to his feet.
Mazzariello stays in close to Nouveau's body and controls the position.
Mazzariello passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Mazzariello cracks Nouveau with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Mazzariello wants to control but Nouveau is keeping him busy. #T2#
Mazzariello working the head and body with strikes.
Mazzariello scoring with punches from side control.
Mazzariello controls the position from side control.
Mazzariello scoring with punches from side control.
Nouveau tries to get back to half guard but can't.#T3#
Mazzariello wants to lay and pray for a moment but Nouveau keeps working. #SUB#
Mazzariello tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Mazzariello has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Mazzariello is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Nouveau can do to turn this around?
Nouveau is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Mazzariello is controlling him well.
Nouveau takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Nouveau throwing some weak shots from the bottom that do no damage. #T4#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Nouveau is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Nouveau is not content to let Mazzariello control the position.
Delbert Mazzariello overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Mazzariello is working Nouveau over with some ground and pound from side control.
Nouveau manages to get back to half guard.
Mazzariello not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Mazzariello is looking to advance position but Nouveau won't allow it.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Nouveau wants to control but Mazzariello is keeping busy.
Nouveau is not content to let Mazzariello control the position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Delbert Mazzariello dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're 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##CL#
Mazzariello moves into the clinch successfully.
Mazzariello lands a hook to the side of the head.
Mazzariello misses with an elbow over the top.
Nouveau misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Mazzariello.
Mazzariello looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Mazzariello lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Nouveau blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Mazzariello taking a breather.
Mazzariello blocks an elbow strike from Nouveau.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nouveau tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Mazzariello's elbow.
Mazzariello misses with a punch to the body.
Nouveau missing with knees to the body. #T1#
Mazzariello scores with a shoulder strike.
Nouveau wants to break free but Mazzariello has control.
Nouveau has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Mazzariello lands a left hand.
Nouveau is trying to break the clinch but Mazzariello has him pressed against the cage.
Nouveau tries to pull guard but Mazzariello forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Mazzariello lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Nouveau tries to circle away but Mazzariello has him pinned against the cage.
Nouveau stalling the fight.
Mazzariello lands an uppercut.
Nouveau drops down looking for an ankle pick but Mazzariello pulls his leg out and moves away.
Mazzariello with a hook.#T2#
Nouveau tries to clinch up.
Nouveau throws a sloppy head kick and Mazzariello moves out of range easily.
Mazzariello fires out a quick counter leg kick but Nouveau just manages to avoid it.
Mazzariello lands a nice hook to Nouveau's body. Nouveau takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes. #TD2#
Mazzariello gets caught flat footed, as Nouveau shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
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!
Nouveau working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage. #SUB#
Mazzariello throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Nouveau wants to stand but Mazzariello has a closed guard, so he can't escape. #SU2#
Nouveau stands up from Mazzariello's guard - Nouveau perhaps looking for a knockout. #T3#
Nouveau fails with the takedown.
Delbert Mazzariello has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Theodore Nouveau.
Nouveau tries to clinch up.
Nouveau with a poor takedown
enabling Mazzariello to counter with a crisp jab.
Nouveau with a lazy takedown attempt
and Mazzariello counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Nouveau gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Mazzariello counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Delbert Mazzariello is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Mazzariello scores with a crisp jab that stopped Nouveau in his tracks.
Mazzariello works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.#CL#
Mazzariello has Nouveau up against the cage in a clinch. #T4#
Mazzariello scores with a shoulder strike.
A short body shot lands from Mazzariello as the two fighters clinch.
Nouveau wants to get back to striking at distance but Mazzariello won't allow it.
Nouveau has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Mazzariello avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Mazzariello pushes Nouveau back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Nouveau jumps guard but Mazzariello stands there with Nouveau around his waist. Nouveau gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Theodore Nouveau has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nouveau has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Nouveau trying to control the position but instead, Mazzariello has worked for underhooks and has pushed Nouveau into the cage.
Nouveau is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.

And that's the end of the fight!
Delbert Mazzariello showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Mazzariello, 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 Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 30:27
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Delbert Mazzariello!
During a confident post fight interview, Delbert Mazzariello thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
Theodore Nouveau spoke after the fight, saying 'what a mess...'.

Event: WVT 67: Smith v Halsti
Date: Jan 28, 2023

#R1#
Mazzariello ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ryokale moves away.
As Mazzariello backs off Ryokale throws a huge counter combo but Mazzariello manages to avoid it all.
Good work by Ryokale as he checks the leg kick.
Mazzariello looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.#TD#
Mazzariello shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Ryokale gets back to full guard.
Mazzariello will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Mazzariello throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Ryokale works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mazzariello scoring with punches to the head and body.
Ryokale working a defensive guard but Mazzariello manages to pass into side control anyway.
Ryokale manages to work his way to half guard, despite Mazzariello's best efforts.
Mazzariello seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Ryokale does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back. #T1#
Ryokale wants to get back to full guard.#SUB#
Mazzariello is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Ryokale defends it well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ryokale is trying to get back to full guard.
Ryokale is staying active underneath Mazzariello, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Ryokale is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Mazzariello's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Mazzariello's back!#SUB2#
Ryokale is working on the RNC. He looks like he's got it but Mazzariello won't tap... Oh, he's out! The ref rips Ryokale off his unconscious opponent!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Ruddo Ryokale!

Event: WVT 59: Beukeboom v Red Eagle
Date: Jan 01, 2023

#R1#
Cruz fails with a takedown attempt.
Nice takedown defense from Mazzariello. No joy for Cruz on that attempt.
Mazzariello tries to score with a low kick but Cruz moves his leg out of the way.
Mazzariello throws a body shot but no joy.
Mazzariello ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Cruz moves away.
Cruz has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Mazzariello lands the left hand.#CL2#
Mazzariello darts in and clinches Cruz up against the cage.
Mazzariello lands a right hand that snaps the head of Cruz backwards.
Cruz is trying to break free.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cruz has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Mazzariello after a bit of a struggle.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Darian Cruz. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mazzariello keeps control of Cruz as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Mazzariello lands a nice uppercut.#T1#
Cruz drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Mazzariello gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Cruz goes for a takedown attempt but Mazzariello pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Cruz is defended easily by Mazzariello.
Mazzariello goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Cruz shoots in looking for a takedown. Mazzariello tries to sprawl out of it but Cruz keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Mazzariello manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing. #T2#
Nice sprawl there from Mazzariello as Cruz shoots in.
Cruz shoots in looking for a takedown but Mazzariello manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Cruz's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Cruz shoots in and drives through. Mazzariello sprawls well.
Mazzariello scores with a body shot.
Mazzariello works over Cruz's head and body with a nice combination.
Mazzariello lands a head shot.
Cruz has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Mazzariello finds it's way round the side to connect with Cruz's head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cruz fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Cruz shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Mazzariello defends it nicely.
Cruz moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.#T3#
Cruz shoots in for a double leg but Mazzariello sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Mazzariello lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Cruz circles away quickly and effectively.
Cruz with a poor takedown
and Mazzariello connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Cruz takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Cruz shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Mazzariello sprawls well. Mazzariello wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Cruz gets slowly back to his feet.
Cruz dodges the punch combination from Mazzariello.
Nice sprawl there from Mazzariello as Cruz shoots in.
Cruz shoots in and drives through. Mazzariello sprawls well.#T4#
Mazzariello thuds a left hand into Cruz's body.
Mazzariello rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Cruz moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Cruz seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Mazzariello moves in looking to clinch but Cruz pushes him off.
Cruz attempts a counter takedown but Mazzariello avoids it well and moves away.#CL2#
Mazzariello pushes Cruz up against the cage in a clinch.#BC#
Cruz's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Cruz dives in for a single leg takedown but Mazzariello sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.#BC#
Cruz breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
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!
Mazzariello moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Mazzariello with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Horrible takedown attempt by Cruz or perhaps it was just good defense by Mazzariello, which made it look bad.
Mazzariello scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Delbert Mazzariello dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
Cruz misses with a takedown attempt - Mazzariello sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Mazzariello lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
We've been informed that Mazzariello has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Cruz fails to land the takedown.
Cruz shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Mazzariello but Mazzariello pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Darian Cruz. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mazzariello takes a swing at Cruz's ribcage but misses.
Mazzariello throws a body punch but Cruz moves out of range.
Cruz half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Mazzariello stuffs the takedown.
Mazzariello tries a quick counter leg kick but Cruz is wise to it.
Cruz doesn't succeed with the takedown
enabling Mazzariello to counter with a crisp jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cruz has his takedown stuffed
and Mazzariello counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #CL2#
Mazzariello moves into range and clinches up with Cruz.#T1#
Mazzariello blocks an uppercut.
Mazzariello lands with a right to the head.
Cruz fails to pull guard.
Cruz fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Mazzariello stalling in the clinch.
Cruz can't get the takedown. #TD2#
Mazzariello has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Cruz clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Cruz tries to escape but Mazzariello has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Mazzariello controlling the position well here. Cruz rolled but Mazzariello kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
Watch the back of the head! Comes the shout from the referee towards Mazzariello.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB2#
Cruz is trying to defend against the choke here but Mazzariello has an arm under his chin. This one might not last much longer. Mazzariello Tightens the hold and Cruz taps out furiously! Mazzariello displays superior BJJ to win the fight.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Delbert Mazzariello!
Delbert Mazzariello decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

Event: WVT 52: Maestre v Beukeboom
Date: Dec 07, 2022

#R1#
Mazzariello swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches. #CL2#
Mazzariello gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.#BC#
Christoph manages to break the clinch.
Mazzariello misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Christoph.
Mazzariello misses with a double jab.
Mazzariello moves in looking to clinch but Christoph pushes him off.
A little feinted left hand from Christoph on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Mazzariello misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Christoph.
Mazzariello swings for the body but Christoph moves out of range.
Christoph throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Christoph misses with a body kick.
Mazzariello throws a poor cross that misses
and Christoph counters with a body kick that stops Mazzariello in his tracks momentarily.
Mazzariello has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Christoph.
Nice defenses there by Mazzariello.
Christoph misses with a head kick. #T1#
Mazzariello throws a leg kick but Christoph sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Christoph has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Slaughter Houze in the buildup to the fight.
Mazzariello thumps Christoph with a low kick.
Mazzariello ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
The fight stays on the outside here - Mazzariello looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Christoph throws a quick counter head kick but Mazzariello was just out of range.
An inside leg kick from Christoph misses.
As Christoph backs off Mazzariello throws a huge counter combo but Christoph manages to avoid it all.
Mazzariello lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Mazzariello changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Christoph loads up on a big right hand but Mazzariello slips the punch.
Christoph scores with a kick to the body.
A shot to the liver by Mazzariello. Beautiful body shot.
Christoph scores with a jab. Mazzariello acknowledges it with a nod of the head. #T2#
Mazzariello misses with a jab to the body
and Christoph counters with a straight that turns Mazzariello's legs to rubber! Christoph pushes forward with more strikes and Mazzariello goes down, battered and bloody! That's a wrap folks!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:10 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Cynical Christoph!
Our winner, Cynical Christoph, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.

Event: WVT 45: Smith v Narushima
Date: Nov 11, 2022

#R1#
Henderson ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Mazzariello just misses with a punch to the body.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Henderson is defended easily by Mazzariello.
Henderson shoots for a takedown but Mazzariello saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Henderson ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Mazzariello jabs Henderson to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Delbert Mazzariello seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Henderson checks a low kick from Mazzariello.
A low kick from Mazzariello is predictable there #TD#
and Henderson counters with a shoot takedown. Mazzariello fights it but they end up in guard.
Henderson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Henderson won't allow Mazzariello to sweep him here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Henderson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Mazzariello keeping moving, preventing Henderson from controlling successfully.
Mazzariello is trying to control the position but Henderson postures up. #T1#
Henderson looking to sit in guard and control but Mazzariello gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVB#
Mazzariello showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Henderson seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Mazzariello postures up in Henderson 's guard and throws a big left but Henderson blocks it.
Mazzariello throwing strikes from guard but Henderson blocks nicely.
Mazzariello is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Henderson is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far. #T2#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Mazzariello throwing strikes from guard but Henderson blocks nicely.
Henderson is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Mazzariello is controlling him.
Mazzariello looking to pass the guard. #ES#
Henderson pushes Mazzariello off and gets back to his feet.
Henderson throws out a loose jab but Mazzariello uses good head movement to avoid it.
Henderson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Mazzariello sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Henderson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Henderson misses with a shot to the body
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Henderson fails with a takedown attempt.
Mazzariello is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ryan Henderson . That's going to take a lot out of him.#T3##CL2#
Mazzariello closes the distance and pushes Henderson back into the cage.
Mazzariello tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Henderson blocking some punches.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Henderson .
Mazzariello misses with a hook from the clinch.
Mazzariello swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A head punch on the inside from Mazzariello fails to land.
Mazzariello misses with some punches. #BC2#
Mazzariello's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Henderson jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Mazzariello tries to counter by closing the distance.
Mazzariello throws a leg kick but Henderson moved away.
Mazzariello swings for the body but Henderson moves out of range. #T4#
Henderson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Mazzariello lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.#CL2#
Mazzariello clinches up with Henderson and pushes him back against the cage.#BC#
Henderson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Mazzariello misses with a wild combination.
Henderson attempts a counter takedown but Mazzariello avoids it well and moves away.
Henderson keeps the fight on the outside.
Mazzariello throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Mazzariello scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Henderson misses with a body shot.
Mazzariello looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Mazzariello connects with a crisp jab.
Henderson takes a swing at Mazzariello's ribcage but misses.
Mazzariello throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Henderson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect. #CL2#
Mazzariello pushes Henderson up against the cage in a clinch.
Henderson wants to break the clinch but can't.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Delbert Mazzariello dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
Henderson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nice uppercut there from Henderson .
Mazzariello misses with a right hand #TD#
and Henderson counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Henderson seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Mazzariello does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Henderson missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Henderson wants to lay and pray for a moment but Mazzariello keeps working.
Mazzariello is pressing down on Henderson 's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Mazzariello escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Henderson gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Henderson content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots. #T1#
Henderson working some strikes from top position.
Henderson throws a big right hand that misses.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Henderson postures up.
Mazzariello keeping moving, preventing Henderson from controlling successfully.
Henderson is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Henderson postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Henderson lands a couple of digs.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Henderson accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Henderson wants to pass the guard but Mazzariello is keeping the position.
Mazzariello has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at ubergym. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
Henderson wanted to stand there but Mazzariello had control of the position. #T2##SUB2#
Mazzariello escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Henderson gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Mazzariello has control of Henderson 's left arm, preventing Henderson from doing any damage.
Henderson in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Mazzariello throws a series of punches but Henderson avoids them all with ease.
Henderson tries to counter with a takedown but Mazzariello is quick to defend against it.#CL2#
Mazzariello moves into the clinch successfully. #BC#
Henderson 's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Henderson takes a shot right to the bread basket.#T3#
Mazzariello will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
A quick step to the side and Henderson tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Henderson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Mazzariello was well out of range. Poor timing from Henderson .
Henderson throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Mazzariello.
Henderson throws out a loose jab but Mazzariello uses good head movement to avoid it.
Delbert Mazzariello seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Mazzariello defending well as Henderson loads up on a big left hand.
Henderson slips a jab and a cross from Mazzariello.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Henderson .
Mazzariello is looking to score with low kicks.
Henderson misses with a combination
and Mazzariello counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Henderson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Mazzariello.
Mazzariello misses the shot to the body.
Mazzariello fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Henderson manages to avoid it.
Mazzariello fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Henderson swings for the body but Mazzariello moves out of range. #T4#
A jab from Henderson misses.
Mazzariello swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Henderson swings widly with a right hand
and Mazzariello counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Henderson throws a series of punches but Mazzariello avoids them all with ease.
Henderson dodges the punch combination from Mazzariello.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mazzariello is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Mazzariello takes a jab right on the kisser.
Mazzariello takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Mazzariello throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Henderson misses with a hook.
Mazzariello is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Henderson with a body shot.
Mazzariello tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Henderson was well out of range. Poor timing from Mazzariello.
Henderson changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Henderson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Henderson jabbing away but nothing is landing.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Ryan Henderson dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!#R3#
Mazzariello wants to clinch up but Henderson keeps it at a distance.
Mazzariello looks to score with a jab to the body but Henderson is just out of range.
Mazzariello stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Mazzariello wants it to stay on the feet.
Sloppy strikes from Henderson . Those never looked like landing.
Henderson rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Mazzariello counters with a two punch combo.
Mazzariello slips a jab from Henderson .
Henderson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Henderson tries to bum rush Mazzariello with a series of wild strikes but Mazzariello uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Mazzariello connects with a body shot.
Henderson takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Mazzariello throws a right hand that Henderson ducks under and follows up with a left that Henderson also avoids with ease.
Ryan Henderson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.#CL2#
Henderson tries to keep at a distance but Mazzariello has taken the fight into the clinch.
Mazzariello tries to work over Henderson 's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A nice right hand lands inside from Mazzariello.
Mazzariello has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.#T1#
Mazzariello lands a right hand.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Mazzariello swings away with an uppercut that misses.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Mazzariello misses with a body punch.
Mazzariello keeps control of Henderson as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Mazzariello working aggressively here.
Mazzariello misses with a hook to the ribs. #BC2#
Mazzariello breaks from the clinch.
Henderson swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Mazzariello! But no joy.
Henderson has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Henderson there as he acknowledges the shot.#T2#
Mazzariello misses with a body shot.
Mazzariello stuffs the takedown.
Mazzariello scores with a body shot.
Mazzariello tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Henderson paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Henderson fails to land with a series of punches.
Mazzariello appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Mazzariello with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Mazzariello wants to clinch up but Henderson keeps it at a distance.
Henderson tries to counter with a takedown but Mazzariello is quick to defend against it.
Henderson fails with the takedown
and Mazzariello counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ryan Henderson . That's going to take a lot out of him.
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!
Mazzariello misses with a leg kick #TD#
and Henderson counters with a shoot takedown. Mazzariello fights it but they end up in guard.
Henderson stopping the sweep attempt from Mazzariello.
Mazzariello pulls Henderson in close to prevent any damage.
Henderson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Mazzariello is keeping the position for now. #T3#
Henderson throws a big elbow that misses.
Henderson controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Henderson won't allow Mazzariello to sweep him here.
Ryan Henderson overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Mazzariello wants to control the position but Henderson says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Henderson has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Henderson thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Mazzariello's head.
Henderson throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Henderson misses with a head shot. Mazzariello uses the momentum to regain guard.
Mazzariello looking to control. #T4#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.#SUB2#
Mazzariello is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Henderson postures up and lands a big shot to Mazzariello's brow.
Mazzariello working a defensive guard but Henderson passes into half guard.
Mazzariello avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Henderson .
Mazzariello is trying to control but Henderson passes into side control!
Henderson scoring with punches and elbows.
Mazzariello gets back to half guard.
Henderson is taking a breather. Mazzariello says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.

And that's the end of the fight!
Delbert Mazzariello comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Mazzariello 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:29
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Delbert Mazzariello!
After winning the bout, Delbert Mazzariello thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.

Event: WVT 38: Doisneau v Meat Boy
Date: Oct 14, 2022

#R1##CL2#
Mazzariello closes the distance and clinches.
Smith working aggressively here.
Mazzariello misses with a body punch.
Mazzariello goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Smith struggles to land a body shot inside as Mazzariello controls his hands.
Smith has a couple of punches blocked by Mazzariello.
Mazzariello blocks an uppercut.
Mazzariello tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Smith smiles and moves away.
Smith misses with a shot to the body
and Mazzariello counters with a lovely shot to the body.
A swing and a miss from Smith.
Smith lands a glancing blow to the side of Mazzariello's head.
Smith takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Smith keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mazzariello tries to close the distance and clinch but Smith swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Smith thuds a left hand into Mazzariello's body.
Smith looks to throw the jab but Mazzariello is out of range.
Smith loads up on a big right hand but Mazzariello slips the punch.
Mazzariello avoids the body shot from Smith.
Mazzariello tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Smith manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Smith comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.#T1#
Smith misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Mazzariello.
Smith looks to land a right hand but Mazzariello moved out of range.
Mazzariello looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Smith moves out of range as Mazzariello strikes.
Smith on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Mazzariello walks into a stiff left hand from Smith.
Mazzariello displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Smith throws out the jab.
Mazzariello thuds a left hand into Smith's body.
Mazzariello keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Mazzariello uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Smith.
Smith avoids the body shot from Mazzariello.
A big right from Smith misses.
Mazzariello now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Mazzariello with a hook.
Smith throws a body shot but no joy.
Rebel Smith seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mazzariello misses with a wild body shot.
Mazzariello moves out of range as Smith strikes.
A slow jab from Smith misses its intended target.
Mazzariello blocks a jab.
Mazzariello tries to counter by closing the distance.
Mazzariello catches Smith with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!#T2#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Smith throws a hook but Mazzariello avoids it easily.
Smith misses with a wild body shot.
Smith takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Good standup being displayed there by Smith as he connects with a hook.
Smith throws the left hand but Mazzariello avoids the punch easily.
Smith tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Mazzariello was well out of range. Poor timing from Smith.
Smith throws an off balance right hand
and Mazzariello counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Smith throws a jab when Mazzariello was well out of range.
Smith checks the leg kick nicely there.
Smith lands a right hook to the body.
Smith takes a swing at Mazzariello's ribcage but misses.
Mazzariello is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Mazzariello swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Smith lands a jab to the head.
Mazzariello throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Mazzariello misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Smith takes a swing at Mazzariello's ribcage but misses.
Rebel Smith is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Mazzariello misses with a wild combination. #T3#
Smith throws an overhand right that lands on Mazzariello's shoulder, as Mazzariello tries to avoid the shot.
Smith has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Smith there as he acknowledges the shot.
Smith looks to throw the jab but Mazzariello is out of range.
Jab from Mazzariello.
Smith throws a body punch but Mazzariello moves out of range.
Mazzariello is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Smith had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Smith misses with a right hand
and Mazzariello counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Mazzariello lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Smith at a distance.
Mazzariello misses with a wild body shot.
A big right from Smith misses.
Mazzariello looks to score with a jab to the body but Smith is just out of range.
Smith jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Mazzariello keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Smith avoids the body shot from Mazzariello.
Mazzariello swings for the body but Smith moves out of range.
Smith just misses with a punch to the body.
Smith throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Mazzariello sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Smith throws a nice looking combination but Mazzariello bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.#T4#
Smith throws a looping overhand right but Mazzariello ducks down to avoid it.
Mazzariello will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Smith takes a swing at Mazzariello's ribcage but misses.
It seemed like Mazzariello was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
We've been informed that Mazzariello has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Mazzariello throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A telegraphed right hand from Smith misses the target.
A countering left hand to the body from Mazzariello misses.
Smith swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Smith swings away with a body shot that misses
and Mazzariello counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Smith avoids the body shot from Mazzariello.
Mazzariello uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Smith.
Mazzariello misses with a wild body shot.
Mazzariello throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Smith appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
The fighters circling - Smith throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Smith is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Mazzariello.
Mazzariello uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Smith.
Mazzariello looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Smith connects with a crisp jab.
Smith misses with a hook to the body
and Smith takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Smith throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Smith ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Rebel Smith will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
Mazzariello comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Smith throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Smith throws a hook but Mazzariello avoids it easily.
Mazzariello throws a body shot but no joy.
Smith misses with an uppercut.
Smith blocks a jab.
Smith takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Mazzariello is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Smith rather than just go for the knockout.
Smith lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Smith scores with a punch to the head.
Smith throws a body shot but no joy.
Mazzariello let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Mazzariello misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Smith.
Smith fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mazzariello manages to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mazzariello jabs at Smith's body.
Mazzariello slips a jab from Smith.
Mazzariello keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Mazzariello looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Smith scores with a hook.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mazzariello slips under a jab.
Mazzariello needs to keep his hands up - Smith had a free shot at his head there.#T1#
Smith tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Mazzariello was well out of range. Poor timing from Smith.
Mazzariello connects with a right hand. Smith shakes it off.
Smith moves out of range as Mazzariello strikes.
Mazzariello scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Smith throws a body shot but no joy.
Mazzariello fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Smith manages to avoid it.
Nice defenses there by Mazzariello.
Smith misses the body punch
and Mazzariello connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A shot to the liver by Mazzariello. Beautiful body shot.
Smith throws a series of punches but Mazzariello avoids them all with ease.
Smith waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Mazzariello.
Mazzariello wants to counter the offense by Smith and move into the clinch position.
Mazzariello fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Rebel Smith is winning the standup battle so far.
Smith swings and misses with a hook to the body.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Mazzariello! But no joy.
Mazzariello blocks a jab.
Mazzariello defending well as Smith loads up on a big left hand.
Smith looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Mazzariello misses the shot to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mazzariello swings for the body but Smith moves out of range.
Smith is looking to counter with a shot to the body.#T2#
Smith ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mazzariello moves away.
Mazzariello throws a body punch but Smith moves out of range.
Smith swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Smith throws an overhand right that lands on Mazzariello's shoulder, as Mazzariello tries to avoid the shot.
Mazzariello lands a head shot.
Smith looks to score with a jab to the body but Mazzariello is just out of range.
Mazzariello connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Smith momentarily.
Mazzariello misses with a straight left.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Smith scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Smith misses with a shot to the body #CL2#
and Mazzariello counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Smith misses with a hook from the clinch.
Smith blocks a body shot from Mazzariello.
Smith throws a head punch that misses.
Smith misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Mazzariello scores with a nice hook to the head.
I was talking to Smith's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Smith lands a right hand.
Mazzariello stalling in the clinch but Smith improves position. #T3#
A hook to the body from Smith.
Mazzariello blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Mazzariello controlling the action here for a moment.
Smith working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Mazzariello misses with a hook from the clinch.
Mazzariello blocks a body shot from Smith.
Smith misses with a punch to the body.
Smith struggles to land a body shot inside as Mazzariello controls his hands.
Smith lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.
Smith is working Mazzariello over against the ropes.
Mazzariello working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Smith makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Smith tries a body shot but Mazzariello blocks it. #T4#
Smith misses with a punch to the body.
Mazzariello lands a body shot in the clinch.
Smith tries to throw a body punch but Mazzariello avoids it by throwing Smith back against the ropes.
Mazzariello taking a breather.
Mazzariello takes a shot to the head.
Mazzariello blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Mazzariello tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Smith just stands there and leans against the ropes.
Mazzariello blocks a body shot from Smith.
Smith softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.#ROC#Mazzariello is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Smith swings wildly with an uppercut but Mazzariello uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mazzariello is still on wobbly legs! Can Smith finish him?
Mazzariello blocking some punches.
Smith tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Smith misses with the head strike.
Smith misses with some punches.
Mazzariello blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Smith is leaning against Mazzariello and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Mazzariello.
Mazzariello blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Smith misses with a short punch on the inside.
A hook to the body from Smith.
Smith working aggressively here.
Mazzariello looking to stall.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Rebel Smith dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Mazzariello displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Smith throws out the jab.
Smith misses with a straight left.
Nice jab there from Mazzariello.
Smith tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Mazzariello was well out of range. Poor timing from Smith.
Smith swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Mazzariello tries to counter by closing the distance.
Mazzariello staying out of range there.
Mazzariello lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Smith misses with a wild body shot.
Smith misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Mazzariello.
A looping hook to the body misses from Smith. Mazzariello does a little dance to reset his feet.
Mazzariello displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Smith throws out the jab.
Mazzariello slips a jab from Smith.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smith fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Smith ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mazzariello moves away.
Mazzariello shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Smith defends it nicely.
Mazzariello throws a series of punches but Smith avoids them all with ease. #T1#
Mazzariello lands with a nice body punch.
Smith ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mazzariello moves away.
Mazzariello seems to have recovered his senses.
Mazzariello wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Smith avoids the body shot from Mazzariello.
An attempted straight right counter from Smith misses the target.
Smith misses with a hook
and Mazzariello counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Smith feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Mazzariellos jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Mazzariello thuds a left hand into Smith's body.
Mazzariello uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Smith.
Mazzariello jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Smith throws a shot from downtown. Mazzariello moves away and avoids it.
Smith looks to score with a jab to the body but Mazzariello is just out of range.
Mazzariello lands with a shot to the body.
Smith looks to land a left hand but Mazzariello moved out of range nicely.
Mazzariello keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Smith throws a body punch but Mazzariello moves out of range. #CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.#T2#
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!#BC2#
Mazzariello manages to break the clinch.
Mazzariello wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Mazzariello scores with a nice right hand.
Smith avoids a punch combination nicely.
Smith on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Delbert Mazzariello has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Mazzariello lands a nice shot that snaps Smith's head back.
Smith throws a lazy right hand but Mazzariello sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Smith swings for the body but Mazzariello moves out of range.
Smith throws a right hand that Mazzariello ducks under and follows up with a left that Mazzariello also avoids with ease.
Mazzariello uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Smith.
Mazzariello lands a nice looking body shot.
Mazzariello moves out of range of the strikes.
It seemed like Mazzariello was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Smith avoids the body shot from Mazzariello. #T3#
Smith misses with a body shot.
Mazzariello staying out of range there.
Smith throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Smith looks to score with a jab to the body but Mazzariello is just out of range.
Smith staying out of range there.
An inside leg kick from Mazzariello misses.
A telegraphed right hand from Mazzariello misses the target.
Smith takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Smith lands a nice hook to Mazzariello's body. Mazzariello takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Mazzariello misses with a looping left.
Smith uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
A swing and a miss from Mazzariello.
Nice uppercut there from Smith.
Mazzariello smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Smith fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mazzariello manages to avoid it.
A big right from Smith misses.
Smith looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Smith takes a shot right to the bread basket.#T4#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Smith fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Smith throws a sloppy body shot
and Mazzariello counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Smith has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Smith misses with a lunging right hand
and Mazzariello cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Smith lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Smith misses with a hook
and Mazzariello counters with a nice body shot.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Mazzariello dodges the punch combination from Smith.
Rebel Smith is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Mazzariello clobbers Smith with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Smith misses with a body shot.
Mazzariello takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Mazzariello gets caught by a brutal right hook which buckles his knees! Mazzariello tries to backpedal with his spaghettilegs but Smith is headhunting and goes for the kill. A jab and a right hook connect and Mazzariello buckles badly as his eyes roll back. The referee steps in and saves Mazzariello!! Mazzariello is complaining but he was clearly out on his feet. Smith throws his mouthpiece into the crowd. Mmmm spit-tastic.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:53 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Rebel Smith!
A victorious Rebel Smith thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

Event: WVT 33: West v Bouncer
Date: Sep 18, 2022

#R1#
Bokhchuud tries to clinch up.
Bokhchuud tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Bokhchuud avoids a punch combination nicely.
Mazzariello swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bokhchuud takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Nice straight punches there by Mazzariello. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Mazzariello.
Bokhchuud tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Mazzariello paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Mazzariello throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Mazzariello looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
A big right from Mazzariello misses.
Mazzariello sets himself, and Bokhchuud steps forward looking for the clinch! Mazzariello avoids it this time.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mazzariello misses with a combination
and Bokhchuud counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work. #CL2#
Bokhchuud has closed the distance and engaged Mazzariello in a clinch.
Bokhchuud has a couple of punches blocked by Mazzariello.
Bokhchuud misses with a knee to the head. #T1#
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Bokhchuud just misses with a elbow thrown towards Mazzariello's brow.
Bokhchuud throws an elbow that misses.
Bokhchuud with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Bokhchuud using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Mazzariello has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Bokhchuud tries to land a knee to the head but Mazzariello blocks with his arms.
Mazzariello blocks an elbow strike.
Bokhchuud misses with an elbow strike.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Bokhchuud.
Mazzariello lands a body shot in the clinch.
Bokhchuud misses with the head strike. #TD#
Mazzariello pulls guard successfully. #SUB#
Mazzariello escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Bokhchuud gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. #SUB#
Mazzariello has his foot on Bokhchuud's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Bokhchuud works his way back into a safe position though.#T2#
Bokhchuud would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Bokhchuud wants to stand and escape but instead Mazzariello has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard. #REVR#
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mazzariello stops Bokhchuud from standing up.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Mazzariello accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Bokhchuud avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Mazzariello will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Mazzariello cracks Bokhchuud with a solid left hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bokhchuud wants to get back to his feet but Mazzariello is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Mazzariello throwing strikes but missing. #T3#
Mazzariello throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Bokhchuud works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Bokhchuud wants to get back to his feet but Mazzariello is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.#REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.#CL2#
Bokhchuud has Mazzariello up against the cage in a clinch.
A shot in the inside from Bokhchuud.
Bokhchuud creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Mazzariello's defenses.
Bokhchuud creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses. #T4#
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Bokhchuud tries to work over Mazzariello's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Mazzariello tries to pull guard but Bokhchuud forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Mazzariello blocks an uppercut.
Bokhchuud throws a head punch that misses.
Bokhchuud throws an elbow but it misses.
Bokhchuud tries to throw a body punch but Mazzariello avoids it by throwing Bokhchuud back against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Bokhchuud fails to land.
Bokhchuud lands an elbow just above Mazzariello 's eye.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Bokhchuud.
A knee to the head by Bokhchuud.
Mazzariello blocks the elbow strike.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Mazzariello tries for a takedown but Bokhchuud manages to get underhooks.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Khuchtei Bokhchuud dominated that round.
That's time! Mazzariello's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
Mazzariello tries to score a power double leg takedown but Bokhchuud sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Mazzariello somewhat.#CL2#
Bokhchuud fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Mazzariello, pushing him back against the cage.
Mazzariello misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Mazzariello goes for a takedown in the clinch but Bokhchuud prevents it.
Bokhchuud tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bokhchuud misses with an elbow over the top.
Mazzariello misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Bokhchuud lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Mazzariello goes for a body shot but it's blocked. #T1#
Mazzariello scores with a hook to the body.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Bokhchuud just misses with a elbow thrown towards Mazzariello's brow.
Bokhchuud tries to throw a body punch but Mazzariello avoids it by throwing Bokhchuud back against the cage.
Bokhchuud has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Mazzariello seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Bokhchuud can turn it around.
Bokhchuud throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Bokhchuud throws a knee to the head but misses.
Bokhchuud pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Khuchtei Bokhchuud seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Bokhchuud lands a good knee to the midsection. Mazzariello won't want to take too many of those.
Mazzariello's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Bokhchuud using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Mazzariello has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Nice elbow from Bokhchuud.
Bokhchuud has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Bokhchuud misses with a knee to the head.
Bokhchuud misses with the head strike.
Bokhchuud tries to work over Mazzariello's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Bokhchuud tries to land a knee to the head but misses. #BC#
Mazzariello breaks the clinch. #T2#
Bokhchuud tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Bokhchuud takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Khuchtei Bokhchuud is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Mazzariello scores with a body shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mazzariello swats away the attempt to clinch by Bokhchuud.
Mazzariello cracks Bokhchuud with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Bokhchuud dodges the punch combination from Mazzariello. #CL2#
Bokhchuud moves into the clinch.
Bokhchuud fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Bokhchuud throws a knee to the head but misses. #BC#
Mazzariello manages to break the clinch. #T3#
Bokhchuud tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Mazzariello throws a big counter combination but Bokhchuud scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Mazzariello smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Mazzariello rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Bokhchuud moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Bokhchuud wants to counter with a clinch but Mazzariello pushes him away.
Mazzariello lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Bokhchuud backs up against the cage.
Mazzariello misses with a looping left.#CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Bokhchuud lands a nice elbow.
Mazzariello looking for a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Delbert Mazzariello. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mazzariello is looking to take this one to the mat.
Bokhchuud misses with an elbow strike.
Mazzariello is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Bokhchuud missing with knees to the body.
Mazzariello is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.#T4#
Bokhchuud scores with a shot to the side of Mazzariello's head.
Bokhchuud throws a head punch that misses.
Mazzariello is looking to break free of the clinch but Bokhchuud has double underhooks.
Knees in the clinch landing for Bokhchuud.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bokhchuud has a couple of punches blocked by Mazzariello.
Mazzariello tries to throw a body punch but Bokhchuud avoids it by throwing Mazzariello back against the cage.
Bokhchuud misses with some punches.
Mazzariello goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Mazzariello tries to stall but Bokhchuud uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Bokhchuud lands a damaging elbow.
Mazzariello tries to pull guard but Bokhchuud holds him up against the cage and eventually Mazzariello drops back down to his feet.
Bokhchuud can't find room to land a body shot as Mazzariello controls the action.
Mazzariello blocks an elbow strike.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Khuchtei Bokhchuud showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Mazzariello's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!#R3##CL2#
Bokhchuud forces Mazzariello back against the cage and clinches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Mazzariello.
Bokhchuud lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Bokhchuud is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Mazzariello is defending well for now.
Mazzariello taking a breather.
Mazzariello on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Mazzariello can't find room to land a body shot as Bokhchuud controls the action.
Bokhchuud comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Bokhchuud 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.
Mazzariello has Bokhchuud pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Bokhchuud manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Mazzariello drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Bokhchuud tries to work over Mazzariello's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. #T1#
Bokhchuud misses with a knee strike.
Bokhchuud looking to throw knees to the head but Mazzariello is blocking nicely.
Bokhchuud lands a nice knee to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Mazzariello tries for a takedown but Bokhchuud manages to get underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Delbert Mazzariello. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bokhchuud scores with an uppercut up the middle.#ROC2#Mazzariello is rocked!
Mazzariello avoids a wild elbow strike from Bokhchuud.
Oh Mazzariello is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Bokhchuud jerks Mazzariello's head down, straight into the path of a devastating knee! Mazzariello drops to the floor in a crumpled heap! Bokhchuud goes to throw a finishing haymaker but pulls out - good sportsmanship from Bokhchuud because Mazzariello was completely out of it. That was a nice finish - just the right level of brutality to send everyone home happy.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:38 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Knee). Khuchtei Bokhchuud!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Khuchtei Bokhchuud waved his t-shirt featuring Voodoo Nutrition's logo in front of the cameras.

Event: Sucker Punch Pro Series 174
Date: Aug 24, 2022

#R1#
Hamada swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Mazzariello drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Hamada defends it well.
Hamada waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Mazzariello.
Mazzariello scores with a body shot.
Mazzariello displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Hamada throws out the jab.
Mazzariello swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hamada uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Mazzariello.
Hamada misses with a left hand
and Hamada takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Hamada throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Hamada throws the left hand but Mazzariello avoids the punch easily.
Mazzariello appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Mazzariello just misses with a punch to the body.
Hamada lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Hamada throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Mazzariello throws a low kick, looking for Hamada's leg but Hamada calmly moves out of range.
A slow jab from Hamada misses its intended target.
Hamada throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Mazzariello sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Hamada bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Mazzariello's head backwards.
Hamada has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Doom's Gym in the buildup to the fight.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hamada connects with a nice looking jab.
No joy there for Hamada, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A looping hook to the body misses from Mazzariello. Hamada does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hamada half committed to a counter leg kick.#T1#
Hamada throws a lazy uppercut
and Mazzariello counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Hamada shoots in looking for a takedown but Mazzariello manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Hamada's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Hamada avoids the body shot from Mazzariello. #CL2#
Mazzariello instigates a clinch.
Mazzariello lands a left hand that snaps the head of Hamada backwards.
Hamada is trying to push Mazzariello away but Mazzariello has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.#BC#
Hamada manages to break the clinch.
Mazzariello takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Mazzariello is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Hamada rather than just go for the knockout.
Hamada scores with a three punch combo!
Hamada throws a jab when Mazzariello was well out of range.
A telegraphed right hand from Hamada misses the target.
Hamada tries to bum rush Mazzariello with a series of wild strikes but Mazzariello uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Mazzariello lands the left hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hamada jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A big right from Mazzariello misses.
Hamada shoots in and drives through. Mazzariello sprawls well.
Mazzariello lands with a thumping leg kick.
Hamada misses with a looping right.#T2#
Mazzariello works Hamada's body with a nice hook.
A nice leg kick from Hamada, right into the meat of the thigh.
Mazzariello scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Hamada tries to close the distance and clinch up but Mazzariello swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Hamada throws a right hand that misses
and Mazzariello counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Ryo Hamada seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mazzariello walks into a left hand.
Mazzariello attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Mazzariello just misses with a punch to the body.
Hamada ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Hamada misses the jab.
Mazzariello doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Hamada throws a left and a right that both miss
and Mazzariello counters with a nice body shot.
Mazzariello throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect. #TD#
Hamada manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Mazzariello on his heels. He'll look to pass Mazzariello's guard now, I'm sure.
Hamada trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #SUB2#
Mazzariello is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Hamada is aware though and is defending well.#SUB2#
Mazzariello looking for a guillotine here but Hamada defends easily.
Hamada throws a big elbow that misses. #T3#
Hamada working some strikes from top position.
Hamada pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Mazzariello is keeping the position for now.
Hamada postures up. #SU#
Hamada stands up from Mazzariello's guard - Hamada perhaps looking for a knockout.
Hamada throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Mazzariello! But no joy.#TD2#
Mazzariello looking to score a takedown here. Hamada is defending well but Mazzariello drives through and ends up in Hamada's guard.#SUB#
Hamada looking for subs off his back but Mazzariello has passed one foot through into half guard.
Hamada has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Mazzariello prevents Hamada from improving his position.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Mazzariello connects with a nice short shot to Hamada's temple. #T4#
Hamada is trying to stand back up but Mazzariello is controlling him
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hamada trying to control here.
Hamada strikes from the bottom but Mazzariello uses the opportunity to move to side control.
Hamada struggling a bit here.
Mazzariello lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Hamada down.
Hamada is looking for a sweep.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Delbert Mazzariello will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
Mazzariello misses with a body shot.
Hamada throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
We've been informed that Mazzariello has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Mazzariello avoids a punch combination nicely.
Hamada throws a right hand that Mazzariello ducks under and follows up with a left that Mazzariello also avoids with ease.
Hamada shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Hamada swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Mazzariello defending well as Hamada loads up on a big left hand.
Mazzariello blocks a head kick by Hamada.
Mazzariello with the counter takedown but Hamada avoids it easily.
Hamada throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Mazzariello.
Hamada throws a jab when Mazzariello was well out of range.
A slow jab from Hamada misses its intended target.
Mazzariello slips under a jab from Hamada.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hamada throws a nice inside leg kick.
Hamada misses with a shot to the body
and Mazzariello counters with a straight right hand.
Hamada takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
A big right from Hamada misses.
Mazzariello scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Mazzariello defending well as Hamada loads up on a big left hand.
And Mazzariello tries to counter it with a takedown but Hamada pushes his down on his head and steps out.#T1#
Hamada tries to score a power double leg takedown but Mazzariello sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Hamada somewhat.
A slow jab from Hamada misses its intended target.
Mazzariello missing with a left hand there. Hamada was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Mazzariello pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A big right from Mazzariello misses.
Hamada tries for a takedown but Mazzariello sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ryo Hamada. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hamada fails with the takedown
and Mazzariello counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Hamada lands a jab.
Mazzariello ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hamada moves away.
Ryo Hamada is winning the standup battle so far.
Hamada shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Hamada wants to slow Mazzariello down by chopping away at his legs.
Hamada tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Mazzariello throws a right and a left that both miss.
Hamada slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Mazzariello lands with a hook. Hamada tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head. #T2#
Mazzariello just misses with a punch to the body.
Hamada jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Hamada moves out of range of the leg kick from Mazzariello.
Hamada goes for a double leg but Mazzariello avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Mazzariello continues to drive forward.
Mazzariello only half commits to the counter leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mazzariello wants a takedown but no success here.
Hamada wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Mazzariello has him pressed against the cage.
Hamada blocks a body shot from Mazzariello.
Hamada is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.#TD2#
Mazzariello has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Hamada uses from the top position.
Hamada trying to control the position from guard on top but Mazzariello is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hamada distracts Mazzariello with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Mazzariello is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVB#
Mazzariello missing with the ground and pound from half guard. #T3#
Hamada gets full guard.
Hamada strikes from his own guard.
Mazzariello makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Mazzariello postures up in Hamada's guard and throws a big left but Hamada blocks it.
Hamada tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Delbert Mazzariello has got the better of the ground game so far.
Mazzariello is in close to Hamada's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Hamada working a defensive guard but Mazzariello manages to pass into side control anyway.
Sloppy strikes there by Mazzariello.
Hamada tries to strike from the bottom but misses.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mazzariello is working Hamada over with some ground and pound from side control.
Hamada tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Mazzariello wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Mazzariello landing a few strikes. #T4#
Mazzariello scores with punches from side control.
Mazzariello grinds an elbow into Hamada's temple.
Mazzariello wants to lay and pray for a moment but Hamada keeps working.
Hamada is trying to improve his position.
Hamada takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Mazzariello in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mazzariello scores with a couple of short elbows.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Delbert Mazzariello showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!#R3#
Mazzariello scores with a jab. Hamada acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Hamada misses the jab.
Mazzariello throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Hamada.
Mazzariello now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Hamada swings wildly with a couple of big hooks #TD2#
and Mazzariello counters with a shoot takedown. Hamada fights it but they end up in guard.
Hamada wants to get back to his feet but Mazzariello is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Hamada looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Mazzariello puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Mazzariello has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Hamada is trying to stand.
Hamada is staying active underneath Mazzariello, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hamada makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Hamada.
Hamada is looking to stand up but Mazzariello isn't so interested in that idea. #SUB#
Hamada had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Mazzariello defends it easily.#T1#
Hamada has momentary wrist control but Mazzariello slips an elbow through the middle.
Mazzariello trying to control the position from guard on top but Hamada is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mazzariello keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Hamada's head.
Hamada is trying to control the position but Mazzariello postures up.
Hamada tries to strike from the bottom.
Hamada has momentary wrist control but Mazzariello slips an elbow through the middle.
Hamada controls Mazzariello momentarily but Mazzariello frees himself.
Hamada throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back. #T2#
Hamada is looking to stand back up but Mazzariello counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Hamada.
Mazzariello working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Mazzariello working the head and body with strikes.
Mazzariello wants to take a breather but Hamada is having none of it.
Hamada wants to get back to his feet.
Mazzariello missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Hamada is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Mazzariello scores with a couple of nice shots.
Mazzariello with the ground and pound but Hamada uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Hamada wants to get back to his feet but Mazzariello is in a dominant position and won't allow it. #T3##SUB#
Mazzariello got a little sloppy there for a moment and Hamada has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Mazzariello has managed to get both his arms back between Hamada's legs - danger averted.#SUB2#
Mazzariello is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Mazzariello trying to control the position from guard on top but Hamada is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mazzariello stopping the sweep attempt from Hamada.
Delbert Mazzariello is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Hamada trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage. #SUB#
Hamada is looking for a triangle but Mazzariello pushes his legs off easily.
Mazzariello scoring with punches to the head and body. #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.
Hamada is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far. #SUB#
Hamada is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Mazzariello's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Hamada looking for a sweep. Not yet Hamada, not yet.
Mazzariello showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Ryo Hamada has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Mazzariello postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Mazzariello sitting in guard here, content to control. #SUB#
Hamada working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Mazzariello doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Mazzariello manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.

And that's the end of the fight!
Delbert Mazzariello comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Mazzariello 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 Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 27:30
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Delbert Mazzariello!
A relieved looking Delbert Mazzariello thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jul 31, 2022

#R1#
Mazzariello has a takedown stuffed.
Destroyer looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Mazzariello throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Destroyer on the side of the head.
Mazzariello ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Destroyer moves away.
Destroyer misses with a looping right.
Mazzariello scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Destroyer throws a looping overhand right but Mazzariello ducks down to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mazzariello throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Mazzariello misses with a series of wild punches. #T1#
Destroyer swings away with a body shot that misses
and Mazzariello counters with a left and a right that stings Destroyer.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Mazzariello, as that shot connected.
Destroyer misses with a body punch
and Mazzariello counters with a series of strikes. Destroyer will be more careful next time no doubt.
Mazzariello uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Destroyer.
Mazzariello lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Destroyer at a distance.
Mazzariello slips under a jab.
Some wild striking there from Mazzariello.
Destroyer swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Mazzariello scores with a hook to the body. Destroyer takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Mazzariello is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Destroyer rather than just go for the knockout.#T2#
Mazzariello throws a solid leg kick but Destroyer takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Mazzariello.
Destroyer swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Mazzariello moves away from the strike by Destroyer.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mazzariello ducks under a wild hook from Destroyer.
Nice body punch from Mazzariello.
Mazzariello connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Destroyer's hands.
Mazzariello throws a right and a left that Destroyer avoids nicely.
Mazzariello takes a swing at Destroyer's ribcage but misses.
Mazzariello lands with a cross.
Destroyer just misses with a punch to the body.
Mazzariello doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Destroyer swings widly with a right hand
and Mazzariello counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work. #T3#
Mazzariello shoots in and drives through. Destroyer sprawls well.
Mazzariello fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Destroyer manages to avoid it.
As Mazzariello tries to get set, Destroyer tries to push him back and clinch up but Mazzariello manages to avoid the attempt.
Mazzariello scores with a three punch combo!
Destroyer is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Mazzariello's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Mazzariello throws a hook but Destroyer blocks it.
Mazzariello looks to score with a jab to the body but Destroyer is just out of range.
Mazzariello lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Mazzariello fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Destroyer manages to avoid it.
Destroyer was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Mazzariello fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Chicken Destroyer has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Delbert Mazzariello.
Nice sprawl there from Destroyer as Mazzariello shoots in.
Mazzariello is working the combinations to good effect here.#T4#
Destroyer looks to score with a jab to the body but Mazzariello is just out of range.
Destroyer looks for a takedown but Mazzariello sprawls well.
Mazzariello has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Destroyer is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Mazzariello throws a leg kick but Destroyer moved away.
Mazzariello uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Mazzariello lands a head shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mazzariello throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Destroyer missing with a left hand there. Mazzariello was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Mazzariello swinging wildly here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Delbert Mazzariello dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
Mazzariello throws a body punch but Destroyer moves out of range.
Mazzariello turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Mazzariello has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Mazzariello lands a lovely overhand right.
Mazzariello dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Destroyer fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mazzariello manages to avoid it.
Destroyer just misses with a punch to the body.
Mazzariello just misses with a punch to the body.
It looked like Destroyer was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Mazzariello.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A jab from Mazzariello does it's job there.
Some wild striking there from Mazzariello.
Destroyer quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.#T1#
Mazzariello scores with a jab. Destroyer acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Mazzariello is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
A clash of legs there as Destroyer blocks the low kick.
A counter left hand to the body from Destroyer misses its target.
Mazzariello with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Destroyer misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Mazzariello cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Destroyer needs to keep his hands up - Mazzariello had a free shot at his head there.
Destroyer takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Destroyer takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Mazzariello stuns Destroyer with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.#T2#
Mazzariello scores with a crisp jab that stopped Destroyer in his tracks.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mazzariello misses the body punch
and Destroyer counters with a right hand to the body.
Destroyer keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Mazzariello avoids the body shot from Destroyer.
Destroyer swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Mazzariello fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Mazzariello just misses with a punch to the body.
It looked like Destroyer wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Destroyer tries to clinch there but Mazzariello circles away.
Delbert Mazzariello seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mazzariello throws a lazy right hand but Destroyer sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Destroyer throwing a counter right hand but Mazzariello manages to avoid it.
A lazy body kick from Destroyer
and Mazzariello counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Destroyer looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.#T3#
Destroyer tries a low kick but Mazzariello avoids it.
Mazzariello takes a swing at Destroyer's ribcage but misses.
Mazzariello lands a jab to the nose.
Mazzariello defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Destroyer.
Mazzariello appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Destroyer tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A nice side step and Mazzariello releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Mazzariello tries to clinch but Destroyer is having none of it.
Sloppy strikes from Mazzariello. Those never looked like landing.
Destroyer throwing a counter right hand but Mazzariello manages to avoid it.
Destroyer throws an overhand right that lands on Mazzariello's shoulder, as Mazzariello tries to avoid the shot.
Mazzariello scores with a crisp jab that stopped Destroyer in his tracks. #T4#
Mazzariello uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Destroyer. #CL#
Destroyer takes the fight into the clinch.
Destroyer displaying some good clinch control by pressing Mazzariello up against the cage.#TD2#
Mazzariello has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Destroyer clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
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And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Delbert Mazzariello showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!#R3#
Mazzariello looks to land a combination. Destroyer sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Mazzariello throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Destroyer stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Destroyer loads up on a big right hand but Mazzariello slips the punch.
Delbert Mazzariello seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Mazzariello connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Destroyer misses the body punch
and Mazzariello counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A telegraphed right hand from Mazzariello misses the target.
Destroyer feinted with a counter takedown.
Mazzariello connects with a jab.
Mazzariello changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A cross from Mazzariello lands.
Mazzariello connects with the punch.#T1#
Mazzariello throws a nice looking combination but Destroyer bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Mazzariello keeps the fight on the outside.
Destroyer with a hook.
Mazzariello fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Destroyer pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Destroyer avoids the body shot from Mazzariello.
Mazzariello throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Danga de danga de dang - Mazzariello scores with a four punch combination!
Destroyer closes the distance looking to clinch
and Mazzariello counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Destroyer thinking. #T2#
Mazzariello throws a low kick but Destroyer moves out of range easily.
Destroyer is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Mazzariello scores with a jab.
Chicken Destroyer has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Destroyer misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Mazzariello counters with a straight right hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mazzariello misses the shot to the body.
Mazzariello scores with a jab to the jaw.
Mazzariello swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A jab from Mazzariello does it's job there.
Destroyer defending well as Mazzariello loads up on a big left hand. #T3#
Mazzariello uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Destroyer has time to react.
Mazzariello lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Mazzariello.
Mazzariello with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Mazzariello throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Mazzariello lands a jab.
Destroyer wants to clinch up but Mazzariello keeps it at a distance.
Delbert Mazzariello is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Destroyer throws a big shot that misses.
Mazzariello looks to score with a jab to the body but Destroyer is just out of range.
Destroyer takes a shot to the body in his stride. #T4#
Mazzariello stuffs the takedown.
Mazzariello lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mazzariello lands with a shot to the body.
Mazzariello lands with a good body shot.
Destroyer takes a swing at Mazzariello's ribcage but misses.
Destroyer throws out a loose jab but Mazzariello uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mazzariello misses the shot to the body.
Destroyer misses with an uppercut. Mazzariello saw that one coming.
Mazzariello looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Mazzariello lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Destroyer blocks a leg kick.
Destroyer was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.

And that's the end of the fight!
Delbert Mazzariello comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Mazzariello winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 27:30
Judge Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 27:30
Judge Valeri Chadov scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Delbert Mazzariello!
Our winner, Delbert Mazzariello, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.

Event: WCF WNF 91: Wolf vs Blazej 3
Date: Feb 02, 2022

#R1#
A solid leg kick lands there for Mazzariello.
A big right from Archer misses.
Archer fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Mazzariello on the side of the head.
Mazzariello misses with a two punch combination.
Archer looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Archer connects with a jab.
Mazzariello moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Mazzariello shoots for a takedown but Archer saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Archer displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mazzariello shoots in for a takedown but Archer shows good takedown defense.
Mazzariello lands a nice shot that snaps Archer's head back.
Archer's corner calls for a 1-2. Archer obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Mazzariello moves out of range as Archer strikes.
Mazzariello ducks right into an uppercut from Archer. #ROC#Mazzariello is rocked!
BAM! Archer delivers a spinning backfist that drops Mazzariello like a ragdoll! This is all oooooveeeer! He was out before he hit the ground!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Spinning Backfist). Jonathan Archer!
Jonathan Archer decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

Event: WCF WNF 88: Kiran vs Solo
Date: Jan 12, 2022

#R1##TD2#
Mazzariello tries to sprawl but Reznov drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Mazzariello has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.#SUB2#
Reznov seems to be working for a kimura but Mazzariello defends the submission attempt.
Reznov trying to mount his opponent but Mazzariello defends it. #SUB#
Mazzariello looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#SUB2#
Reznov is looking for a kimura here. #SUB2#
Reznov is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Mazzariello is just riding it out for now. Reznov eventually gives up the hold.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Reznov is working for a kimura from half guard. He's really concentrating on the hold and it's allowed Mazzariello to slip a leg under and get back to full guard. #T1#
Reznov sitting in guard here, content to control.
Reznov trying to control the position from guard on top but Mazzariello is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB#
Reznov wants to stand up, so he's looking to wriggle free of Mazzariello's closed guard. He's half up but Mazzariello has locked on to an arm! Uh oh! Mazzariello pivots and extends the arm, Reznov falls face first to the mat and taps??... does he?? YES! He's tapping! Excellent counter grappling there by Mazzariello! Well done that man!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Delbert Mazzariello!

Event: WCF WNF 83: White vs Benedetti
Date: Dec 08, 2021

#R1#
White throws a head kick that misses.
Mazzariello is looking to counter punch.#CL2#
White forces Mazzariello back against the cage and clinches.#TD2#
White has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Mazzariello clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
White tries to get the hooks in deep but Mazzariello pushed the leg off.
White is trying to stick to Mazzariello's back but Mazzariello is turning into White. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in White's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Mazzariello.
White really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Mazzariello. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.#SUB2#
White is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Mazzariello defends well.
Mazzariello with a nice head shot there.
Mazzariello connects with a couple of short punches.
White avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#SUB2#
White looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening. #T1#
Mazzariello throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Mazzariello throws a big elbow that misses.
White pulls Mazzariello in close to his closed guard and prevents Mazzariello from doing any damage or advancing position.
Mazzariello has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
White is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Mazzariello is controlling him.
White wants to control but Mazzariello passes easily into half guard. #T2#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.#SUB#
Mazzariello seems to be working for a kimura but White defends the submission attempt.
White is in trouble now - Mazzariello has advanced to mount!
White is working to get back to half guard.
Mazzariello sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Mazzariello avoids the attempt from White to control.#T3#
Mazzariello lands with some strikes.
White wants to control but Mazzariello is having none of it.
Mazzariello connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
White wants to try and get back to his feet.
Mazzariello unloading with bombs!
White working to try and regain half guard.
Mazzariello breaks from White's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Mazzariello working White over with strikes here.
White keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard. #T4#
Mazzariello lands a heavy elbow. #ROC#White is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mazzariello looking to control but White is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Mazzariello cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Mazzariello raining down hammerfists from mount.
White is still in real trouble! Can Mazzariello finish him?
White wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
White seems to have recovered his senses.
White taking shots to the head.
Mazzariello lands a big elbow - White is in trouble! More strikes from the mount and White is forced to tap out!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Delbert Mazzariello!

Event: WCF 95: Sepi vs Jones
Date: Oct 23, 2021

#R1#
Falcon stuffs the takedown.
Mazzariello looks for a takedown but Falcon sprawls well.
Falcon throws a hook but Mazzariello blocks it.
Falcon just misses with a punch to the body.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Mazzariello.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Delbert Mazzariello. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mazzariello fails with a takedown attempt.
Falcon tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Mazzariello was well out of range. Poor timing from Falcon.
Falcon scores with a three punch combo!
Falcon has worked on his takedown defense in the runup to this fight and it is paying off so far.
Mazzariello looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Falcon is fending him off so far but Mazzariello persists. Nope, Falcon circles away and we're back to standing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Some wild striking there from Falcon.
Falcon wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.#KD2#
Falcon lands a big head kick that sends Mazzariello tumbling to the mat! Falcon takes a step backwards and waves Mazzariello back to his feet - he wants the finish!#ROC2#Mazzariello is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Falcon plants his feet and throws a 3 punch combo. Miss, miss, boom! The third punch, a big right hook, connects right on the temple and drops Mazzariello to the mat, unconscious! This fight is all over! Mazzariello just couldn't keep out of the way of the whole flurry of punches!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Jack Falcon!
A relieved looking Jack Falcon thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.

Event: WCF WNF 73: Rader vs Tupp 2
Date: Sep 29, 2021

#R1#
Justin cracks Mazzariello with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Mazzariello misses with a double jab #TD#
and Justin counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Mazzariello wants to sweep here but Justin controlling him for the moment.
Justin passes Mazzariello's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Justin lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Mazzariello gets back to full guard.
Justin postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Justin working some strikes from top position.
Mazzariello looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Justin looking to sit in guard and control but Mazzariello gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVB#
Justin looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #T1#
Justin pulls Mazzariello in close to his closed guard and prevents Mazzariello from doing any damage or advancing position.
Mazzariello is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound. #CUT2#It looks like Liger Justin has been cut.
Mazzariello controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Justin is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Mazzariello preventing the sweep.
Mazzariello trying to control but Justin is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mazzariello in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Justin looking to hit a scissor sweep but Mazzariello is one step ahead there. #T2#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Mazzariello postures up in Justin's guard and throws a big left but Justin blocks it.
Mazzariello trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Mazzariello cracks Justin with a solid left hand.
Justin is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Justin wants to improve his position but instead Mazzariello has moved into half guard.
Mazzariello drops an elbow to the side of Justin's head.
Mazzariello perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Justin wants to get back to full guard.
Mazzariello thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas. #T3#
Justin is holding on to half guard well.
Justin landing small, sideways elbows.
Justin gets back to full guard.
Mazzariello trying to control but Justin is working from the bottom.
Mazzariello has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Justin has his hands on Mazzariello's head, controlling the position.
Mazzariello content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Mazzariello stopping the sweep attempt from Justin.
Justin looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it. #T4#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Justin is trying to keep Mazzariello in close.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Mazzariello trying to control the position from guard on top but Justin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Justin connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Mazzariello's hands.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Mazzariello misses with a wild combination.
Justin misses with the combination.
Mazzariello with a poor takedown
and Justin counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Liger Justin will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Liger Justin's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
Mazzariello looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Justin is fending him off so far but Mazzariello persists. Nope, Justin circles away and we're back to standing.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Mazzariello.
Justin shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Mazzariello eats them both and turns towards Justin to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.#TD2#
Mazzariello fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Justin sprawls well initially but Mazzariello persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Justin controlling the position well.
Mazzariello prevents Justin from improving his position.
Delbert Mazzariello has got the better of the ground game so far.
Justin moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Justin trying to control the position here.
Justin looking for a sweep. Not yet Justin, not yet. #T1#
Justin is adopting a defensive guard.
Justin looking for a sweep. Not yet Justin, not yet.
Justin has control of Mazzariello's left arm, preventing Mazzariello from doing any damage.
Mazzariello is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Justin is pulling down on Mazzariello's head. It's preventing any offense from Mazzariello, at least for the moment.
Mazzariello trying to control but Justin is working from the bottom. #T2#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Justin working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Mazzariello.
Mazzariello distracts Justin with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Justin is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Mazzariello trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Justin has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Mazzariello wants to control from the top but Justin keeps moving. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.#T3#
Justin looks to land a combination but Mazzariello avoids it well.
Justin scores with a jab.
Mazzariello on the wrong end of a nice jab.#TD#
Justin closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Mazzariello did well to prevent Justin getting side control.
Mazzariello is refusing to be controlled, as Justin sits in half guard.
Justin trying to control the pace.
Justin's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Justin is keen to just control but Mazzariello is a slippery customer.#T4##SUB2#
Mazzariello looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Mazzariello wants to get back to full guard.
Justin is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Mazzariello gets back to full guard.
Mazzariello has momentary wrist control but Justin slips an elbow through the middle.
Justin has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.#SUB2#
Mazzariello throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Justin tries to free his leg and advance position but Mazzariello is retaining full guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Liger Justin dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Liger Justin's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!#R3#
Mazzariello shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Justin pinned against the cage. Justin gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Mazzariello fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.#TD#
Justin dives in and scores a takedown into Mazzariello's guard.
Justin not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Justin postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Justin with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Justin distracts Mazzariello with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Justin trying to control but Mazzariello is working from the bottom.
Justin lands a couple of digs.#T1#
Mazzariello has momentary wrist control but Justin slips an elbow through the middle.
Justin won't allow Mazzariello to sweep him here.
Justin postures up and lands a big shot to Mazzariello's brow.
Justin forces his way into half guard.
Justin stalling away here and it's allowed Mazzariello to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Mazzariello keeping moving, preventing Justin from controlling successfully.
Justin lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Justin scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Justin is stalling in the full guard. #T2#
Justin preventing the sweep. #SUB2#
Mazzariello is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Justin is aware though and is defending well.
Mazzariello trying to keep a closed guard but Justin is proving a slippery customer.
Justin scoring with punches to the head and body.
Justin is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Justin landing some decent shots from guard. #SUB2#
Mazzariello is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Justin wants to pass the guard but Mazzariello is keeping the position.#T3#
Mazzariello keeping moving, preventing Justin from controlling successfully.
Justin keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Mazzariello's head.#SUB2#
Mazzariello had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Justin defends it easily.
Justin arches his back and unloads with a massive left and a right! Mazzariello's eyes roll back into his head, he's out cold! The ref dives in to stop the fight - wow, they were hard shots!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:48 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Liger Justin!

Event: WCF 88: Wallace vs Rader
Date: Sep 04, 2021

#R1#
Mazzariello looks for a takedown but Hartmann sprawls well.
Hartmann tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.#TD2#
Hartmann looking to score a takedown here. Mazzariello is defending well but Hartmann drives through and ends up in Mazzariello's guard.
Hartmann throws a strike but Mazzariello rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVR#
Mazzariello stands and throws Hartmann's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Hartmann tries to improve position but can't.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hartmann can't do much from the bottom here.
Hartmann is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Mazzariello has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Mazzariello in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time. #T1#
Hartmann wants to get back to his feet but Mazzariello drags him back down.
Mazzariello throws an elbow but Hartmann slips to the side and avoids it well.
Mazzariello in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time. #SUB#
Mazzariello is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Hartmann knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Hartmann wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
The ground and pound from Mazzariello seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Hartmann is looking for a sweep.#T2#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Mazzariello postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Hartmann controls the position for a moment.
Hartmann tries to bench press Mazzariello off him but Mazzariello keeps the position.
Mazzariello landing a few strikes.
Sloppy strikes there by Mazzariello.
Hartmann is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Mazzariello in side control, throwing shots but Hartmann defends.
Mazzariello throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.#T3#
Hartmann is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Mazzariello has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Mazzariello in side control lands a decent elbow.
Mazzariello landing a few strikes.
Hartmann is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Hartmann tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Mazzariello presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
Hartmann avoids a series of strikes thrown by Mazzariello.
Mazzariello punching from mount but Hartmann doing a good job of avoiding damage.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Hartmann can do anything to dispel that myth.
Hartmann sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.#T4#
Mazzariello takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Mazzariello is sitting in half guard. He's postured up and lands a nice elbow. Oh, Hartmann is hurt! He's hurt bad - Mazzariello fires away with more strikes and the referee jumps in to save Hartmann from any more punishment! Congratulations to Mazzariello! Great finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Delbert Mazzariello!

Event: WCF 85: Goncalves vs Anderson
Date: Aug 14, 2021

#R1#
Horrible takedown attempt by Mazzariello or perhaps it was just good defense by Berwick, which made it look bad.
Mazzariello gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily #KD2#
and Berwick counters with a leg kick then a big left hand that sends Mazzariello down! Berwick is looking to finish but Mazzariello is intelligently defending himself. #ROC2#Mazzariello is rocked!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Berwick loads up on a big left hand. Mazzariello felt that one! He's just covering up now, not defending himself intelligently - Berwick looks towards the ref and unloads with 3 more big shots and the ref has no choice but to stop the fight! Mazzariello can't hide his disappointment, as Berwick celebrates the victory.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jeffery Berwick!
Our winner, Jeffery Berwick, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.

Event: WCF 80: Borgia vs Gordon
Date: Jul 10, 2021

#R1##CL#
Rodrigues clinches with his opponent. #TD#
Rodrigues pulls guard effortlessly.
Rodrigues looking for a sweep. Not yet Rodrigues, not yet. #SUB#
Mazzariello avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Mazzariello in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time. #SUB#
Rodrigues is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Mazzariello works over Rodrigues with some ground and pound from guard.
Mazzariello throws a big elbow that misses.
Rodrigues keeping moving, preventing Mazzariello from controlling successfully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Rodrigues throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Mazzariello trying to control the position from guard on top but Rodrigues is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB#
Rodrigues is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Mazzariello must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.#T1##SUB#
Rodrigues is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Mazzariello defends well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB#
Rodrigues is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Mazzariello defends well.
Mazzariello trying to control the position from guard on top but Rodrigues is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mazzariello throws a big right hand that misses. #SUB#
Rodrigues looking to try and escape his hips here, looking for a submission. It looks like he's going for a triangle but Mazzariello is defending well. Rodrigues quickly switches to an armbar and extends the arm! Mazzariello has no choice but to tap, to a very quick submission! Wow, that was lightning fast! Rodrigues celebrates on the cage, with the crowd.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Samuel Rodrigues!
In his post fight interview, Samuel Rodrigues started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.

Event: WCF WNF 57: Victor vs Turunen
Date: Jun 09, 2021

#R1#
Falcon connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Falcon throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Jack Falcon seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mazzariello fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Falcon avoids it really well and circles away.
Mazzariello has his takedown stuffed
and Falcon counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
We've been hearing reports that Mazzariello has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Falcon stuffs the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Delbert Mazzariello. That's going to take a lot out of him.#TD2#
Falcon manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Mazzariello on his heels. He'll look to pass Mazzariello's guard now, I'm sure.
Mazzariello has a closed guard, preventing Falcon from standing up.
Falcon trying to control the position from guard on top but Mazzariello is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mazzariello wants to sweep here but Falcon controlling him for the moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Falcon wants to control from the top but Mazzariello keeps moving. #T1#
Falcon throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Mazzariello works some decent striking defense from the bottom. #SUB#
Mazzariello is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Falcon is aware though and is defending well.
Falcon must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Falcon tries to free his leg and advance position but Mazzariello is retaining full guard.
Mazzariello keeping moving, preventing Falcon from controlling successfully. #SUB#
Mazzariello working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Falcon doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Falcon manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Falcon trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Mazzariello manages to land a sweep and now he's on top! #REVR#
Falcon lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVB#
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB#
Mazzariello is working actively from the bottom, looking for submissions. He's escaped his hips to the side and he's going for an armbar! Falcon has his hands clasped together but Mazzariello extends and breaks Falcon's desperate grasp, forcing a tap out due to armbar! Nice BJJ displayed there by Mazzariello.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Delbert Mazzariello!

Event: WCF 71: Goncalves vs Turunen
Date: May 08, 2021

#R1#
Mazzariello throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Pandu throws a fast counter high kick but Mazzariello manages to duck under it in time.
Pandu throws a shot to the body.
Pandu tries a head kick but it misses.
Mazzariello misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Mazzariello shoots in looking for a takedown but Pandu manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Mazzariello's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Pandu throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Mazzariello shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Pandu as he avoids it easily.
Mazzariello tries to bum rush Pandu with a series of wild strikes but Pandu uses good footwork to avoid the assault.#TD#
Mazzariello drives through with a takedown into Pandu's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Mazzariello is working Pandu over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes. #SUB2#
Pandu working for a triangle but Mazzariello defends it easily.
Mazzariello trying to control the position from guard on top but Pandu is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mazzariello has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Mazzariello throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent. #T1#
Pandu keeping moving, preventing Mazzariello from controlling successfully. #SUB2#
Pandu escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Mazzariello gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Mazzariello cracks Pandu with a solid left hand.#SUB2#
Pandu working for submissions but it's allowed Mazzariello to get to half guard.
Mazzariello lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Pandu is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Mazzariello scores with a couple of nice shots.#SUB#
Pandu is looking to regain full guard. He's left an arm up in the air though and Mazzariello has latched onto it... Big trouble! Mazzariello pivots for an armbar - it's in tight and it Pandu is tapping in no time flat! Great counter grappling there from Mazzariello!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Delbert Mazzariello!

Event: WCF WNF 46: Camara vs Tupp 2
Date: Mar 24, 2021

#R1#
Volkov fails with the takedown
and Mazzariello counters with a nice uppercut. #TD#
Volkov shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Volkov was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Volkov working the body and head with strikes.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Volkov lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Mazzariello wants to get back to his feet but Volkov drags him back down.
Mazzariello is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Volkov prevents Mazzariello from standing back up.
Mazzariello is looking to control Volkov's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Mazzariello avoid being mounted?
Volkov working the head and body with strikes.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Volkov lands a nice short elbow.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Volkov landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Volkov has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Volkov lands with a punch from half guard. #SUB2#
Mazzariello actively working from the bottom here.#SUB2#
Mazzariello actively working from the bottom here.#T1#
Volkov working over Mazzariello with some ground and pound. Mazzariello looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Volkov working Mazzariello over with strikes.
Volkov takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Volkov lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears. #SUB2#
Mazzariello looking for submissions off his back.
Volkov looks to score some points with some ground and pound.#ROC#Mazzariello is rocked!
Volkov is sitting in half guard. He's postured up and lands a nice elbow. Oh, Mazzariello is hurt! He's hurt bad - Volkov fires away with more strikes and the referee jumps in to save Mazzariello from any more punishment! Congratulations to Volkov! Great finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Sergei Volkov!
Sergei Volkov decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.

Event: WCF 60: Khabib vs Bader
Date: Feb 20, 2021

#R1#
Mazzariello throws a right and a left that both miss.
Mazzariello lands with an overhand left.
Bowen misses with a shot to the body
and Mazzariello counters with a straight right hand.
Mazzariello scores with a jab to the head. #CL2#
Bowen clinches with his opponent.
Mazzariello lands an uppercut.
Bowen tries for a takedown. No joy.
Mazzariello managing to block the knees to the body from Bowen.
Mazzariello displaying some good clinch control by pressing Bowen up against the cage.
Bowen missing with knees to the body.
Bowen tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Mazzariello avoids it.
Bowen trying to land knees to the body. #TD2#
Bowen has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Mazzariello uses from the top position. #T1#
Mazzariello wanted to stand there but Bowen had control of the position. #SUB2#
Bowen working for a triangle but Mazzariello defends it easily.
Mazzariello has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Bowen is looking to stand up but Mazzariello isn't so interested in that idea. #T2#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Mazzariello is looking to stand up but Bowen won't let him.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.#SUB2#
Bowen looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Bowen looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Mazzariello has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Bowen is proving hard to escape from. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
A punch combination from Mazzariello misses. #CL2#
Bowen instigates a clinch.
A short right from Bowen on the inside.
Bowen is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Mazzariello is defending well for now.
Mazzariello tries to work over Bowen's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Mazzariello on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Bowen has Mazzariello pushed against the cage.#T3#
Mazzariello on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Bowen drops down looking for an ankle pick but Mazzariello pulls his leg out and moves away.
Bowen tries to close the distance and clinch but Mazzariello swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Bowen defending well as Mazzariello loads up on a big left hand.
Bowen pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Mazzariello looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Mazzariello avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Bowen fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mazzariello manages to avoid it.
Bowen blocks a jab.
Bowen misses with a head kick.
Bowen slips a jab and a cross from Mazzariello.
Mazzariello lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
A combination from Mazzariello does no damage.
Bowen tries to clinch up.
Chester Bowen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bowen missing with a left hand there. Mazzariello was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. #T4#
Mazzariello throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
The fighters circling - Bowen throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Mazzariello attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Mazzariello moves out of range as Bowen strikes.
Mazzariello seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Mazzariello tries to score with a low kick but Bowen moves his leg out of the way.
Mazzariello fails to land with a series of punches.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mazzariello throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Danga de danga de dang - Mazzariello scores with a four punch combination!
Mazzariello fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bowen manages to avoid it.
Bowen showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Mazzariello.
Bowen appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Bowen tries to move into range but Mazzariello moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Bowen throws a nice looking combination but Mazzariello bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Mazzariello misses with a series of wild punches.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Delbert Mazzariello 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#
Bowen swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bowen tries to close the distance and clinch up but Mazzariello swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Mazzariello jabs at Bowen's body.
Bowen takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Mazzariello tries a low kick but Bowen avoids it.
Mazzariello misses with the combination.
Bowen throws a body punch but Mazzariello moves out of range.
Mazzariello is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Bowen can do to turn this around?
Mazzariello keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bowen is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Mazzariello rather than just go for the knockout.
Mazzariello defending well as Bowen loads up on a big left hand.
Bowen loads up on a big right hand but Mazzariello slips the punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bowen fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mazzariello manages to avoid it.
Mazzariello throws a big counter combination but Bowen scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Bowen misses with a hook.
Mazzariello scores with a nice right hand. #CL2#
Bowen takes the fight into the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Bowen's face as he tries to break the clinch. #T1#
Bowen tries to break the clinch but Mazzariello is controlling the position.
Mazzariello digs a right hand underneath Bowen's ribcage. Bowen let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Bowen has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Mazzariello avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Mazzariello misses with a hook from the clinch.
Bowen stalls.
Bowen tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Mazzariello just stands there and leans against the cage.
Bowen struggles to land a body shot inside as Mazzariello controls his hands.
Bowen has Mazzariello pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Mazzariello manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Delbert Mazzariello has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Chester Bowen.
Bowen is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Bowen as Mazzariello tries to tie him up.
Mazzariello effectively controlling the action here.#T2#
Bowen tries to land knees in the clinch but Mazzariello avoids the damage to the body.
Mazzariello lands a right hand.
Bowen prevents a body shot from Mazzariello.
Mazzariello tries to work over Bowen's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Bowen blocks an uppercut.
Bowen is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Mazzariello is defending well for now.
Bowen jumps guard but Mazzariello turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Mazzariello working aggressively here.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Mazzariello misses with a body punch. #T3#
Bowen creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Bowen is trying to break the clinch but Mazzariello has him pressed against the cage.
Bowen is trying to pull guard but Mazzariello has him pressed against the cage.
Bowen has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Mazzariello avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Mazzariello on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Mazzariello misses with a body punch.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Mazzariello managing to block the knees to the body from Bowen.
Mazzariello being controlled against the cage.
Bowen misses with a hook to the ribs. #T4#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.#TD2#
Bowen ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Bowen no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Mazzariello is looking to stand up but Bowen won't let him. #SU#
Mazzariello stands up from Bowen's guard - Mazzariello perhaps looking for a knockout.
Mazzariello lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Mazzariello sizes up Bowen with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Mazzariello shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Bowen eats them both and turns towards Mazzariello to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.#ROC#Bowen is rocked!
Bowen tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Mazzariello paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Bowen throws a hook to the side of Mazzariello's head but Mazzariello sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
It looked like Mazzariello wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Bowen is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Bowen throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Delbert Mazzariello dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Mazzariello lands a jab-cross combination.
Bowen throws a half hearted mid kick.
Bowen takes one to the chin there.
Bowen is still on wobbly legs! Can Mazzariello finish him?
Mazzariello ducks down and throws a big overhand right - it lands flush on the jaw, knocking Bowen out cold! The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:18 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Delbert Mazzariello!

Event: WCF WNF 32: Gracie vs Levesque
Date: Dec 16, 2020

#R1#
Mazzariello throws a series of punches but Mammon moves out of range.
Mazzariello bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Mazzariello darts in looking for a takedown but Mammon gets double underhooks and turns Mazzariello into the cage.
Mammon is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Mazzariello.
Mazzariello shoots and misses #CL#
and Mammon holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Mazzariello prevents a body shot from Mammon.
Mammon misses with a short punch on the inside.
Mazzariello goes for a takedown in the clinch but Mammon prevents it.
Lord Mammon has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Delbert Mazzariello.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Mammon.
A right hook to the body lands for Mammon.
Mammon cracks Mazzariello with a nice body shot.
Mazzariello looks winded!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mammon digs a right hand into Mazzariello's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Mazzariello's gas tank.
Mammon scores with a nice hook to the head.
Mammon lands a body punch in the clinch.
Mazzariello is looking to take this one to the mat.
Mammon lands an uppercut.#T1#
Mammon pushes Mazzariello back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Mammon throws a punch but it's blocked by Mazzariello.
Mammon scores with a hook to the body.
Mammon lands a right hand.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Mammon.
Mammon lands a shot to the body.
Mammon lands a body shot in the clinch.
A short body shot lands from Mammon as the two fighters clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Mammon.
Mammon misses with a body punch.
Mammon softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Mammon misses with a punch to the body.
A hook to the body from Mammon.
Mammon softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Mammon.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Good body shot from Mammon. #T2#
Mammon throws a big uppercut that drops Mazzariello! More strikes from Mammon and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Mazzariello lies dazed against the cage as Mammon celebrates with his cornermen!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:11 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Lord Mammon!
Our winner, Lord Mammon, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.

Event: WCF WNF 27: Orion vs Skywalker
Date: Nov 11, 2020

#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mazzariello circles away from the clinch attempt.
It looked like Mazzariello was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
OBrien connects with an inside leg kick.#TD#
Mazzariello looking to score a takedown here. OBrien is defending well but Mazzariello drives through and ends up in OBrien's guard.
Mazzariello sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Mazzariello scoring with punches to the head and body.
Mazzariello working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of OBrien's head.
Mazzariello throws a big elbow that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mazzariello working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Mazzariello throws a big elbow that misses.
Mazzariello in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
OBrien looking to control but Mazzariello passes into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T1#
Ground and pound from Mazzariello.
Mazzariello throwing shots but OBrien is blocking nicely.
Mazzariello is trying to control the action in half guard but OBrien is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
OBrien wants to control but Mazzariello passes into side.
Mazzariello working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
OBrien is positioning himself to get back to half guard. #T2#
Mazzariello working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Mazzariello cracks OBrien with a big elbow.
Mazzariello landing strikes.
Mazzariello creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Mazzariello lands a decent elbow from side control.
OBrien wants to control but Mazzariello postures up.
Mazzariello is working OBrien over with some ground and pound from side control.
Mazzariello is working OBrien over with some ground and pound from side control.
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!
OBrien is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Mazzariello is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
The referee warns OBrien that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Mazzariello lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.#T3#
Mazzariello lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Mazzariello content just to control the position here.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Mazzariello cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
OBrien tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Mazzariello landing shots from mount.
OBrien is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
OBrien wants to try and get back to his feet.
OBrien wants to control but Mazzariello is having none of it.
OBrien working to try and regain half guard. #T4#
OBrien tries to hold on but Mazzariello pushes him away.
Mazzariello scoring with strikes but OBrien is staying in there.
Mazzariello trying to control but OBrien is having none of it.
OBrien tries to hold on but Mazzariello pushes him away.
OBrien tries to get back to half guard but can't.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Delbert Mazzariello 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.#R2##CL2#
OBrien moves into the clinch.#TD2#
OBrien has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Mazzariello uses from the top position. #SUB2#
OBrien working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Mazzariello has passed into half guard!
Mazzariello drops an elbow to the side of OBrien's head.
Mazzariello has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Mazzariello is trying to control. OBrien wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
OBrien on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Mazzariello connects with a nice short shot to OBrien's temple. #SUB2#
OBrien looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Mazzariello lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears. #T1#
OBrien on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Ground and pound from Mazzariello.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Mazzariello lands a nice short elbow.
Mazzariello working OBrien over with strikes.
Mazzariello is trying to control. OBrien wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Mazzariello slips a nice elbow through OBrien's hands, connecting with OBrien's forehead.
Mazzariello landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Mazzariello thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas. #SUB#
Mazzariello is sneakily working for an arm triangle but OBrien sees it coming and defends easily.
Mazzariello is looking to take a break and control but OBrien is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #T2#
Mazzariello blocks the strikes from OBrien.
OBrien on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Mazzariello trying to control the pace.
Mazzariello winds up and cracks OBrien with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
OBrien on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Mazzariello content to control rather than advance.
Mazzariello is thwarting OBrien's attempts to control the position.#T3#
Mazzariello landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent. #SUB#
Mazzariello is trying to work for a kimura but OBrien is defending well.
OBrien is looking to control Mazzariello's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can OBrien avoid being mounted?
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mazzariello working the head and body with strikes.
Mazzariello landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent. #T4#
Mazzariello not doing much here. #SUB2#
OBrien looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Mazzariello moves nicely into side control.
OBrien wants to control but Mazzariello postures up.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
A lull in the action here.
OBrien taking punishment in the form of punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Delbert Mazzariello dominated that second round.
That's time! Mazzariello's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!#R3#
OBrien wants to clinch up but Mazzariello keeps it at a distance.#TD#
Mazzariello throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. OBrien tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Mazzariello is in OBrien's guard.
Mazzariello is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that OBrien can do to turn this around?#SUB2#
OBrien has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Mazzariello can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Mazzariello working some strikes from top position.
Mazzariello working some strikes from top position.
OBrien is trying to control the position but Mazzariello postures up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mazzariello trying to control the position from guard on top but OBrien is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mazzariello with a flurry of punches that miss.
Mazzariello scoring with some ground and pound. #T1#
Mazzariello with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
OBrien bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Mazzariello's guard. #REVB##SUB#
Mazzariello is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
OBrien wants to pass the guard but Mazzariello is keeping the position.#SUB#
Mazzariello is looking for a triangle but OBrien pushes his legs off easily. #SUB#
Mazzariello looking to try and escape his hips here, looking for a submission. It looks like he's going for a triangle but OBrien is defending well. Mazzariello quickly switches to an armbar and extends the arm! OBrien has no choice but to tap, to a very quick submission! Wow, that was lightning fast! Mazzariello celebrates on the cage, with the crowd.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Delbert Mazzariello!

Event: WCF WNF 22: Sanders vs Makino
Date: Oct 07, 2020

#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Young will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Young shoots in for a takedown but Mazzariello shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Mazzariello scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
The crowd cheers as Mazzariello lands an impressive looking overhand right. Young doesn't seem phased though.
Young shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Mazzariello as he avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Shane Young. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mazzariello stuffs the takedown attempt from Young. Young gets slowly back to his feet.
Mazzariello connects with a high kick.
Mazzariello rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Young moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Young swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Young looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Young fails with a takedown attempt.
Young shoots in but Mazzariello avoids the takedown attempt easily.
As Young backs off Mazzariello throws a huge counter combo but Young manages to avoid it all.
Mazzariello fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Young walks into a stiff left hand from Mazzariello.
Shane Young seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Young tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Mazzariello swivels and escapes.#T1#
Young changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Mazzariello tries to avoid it but Young manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Mazzariello to the ground. Mazzariello escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Young shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Mazzariello counters with a nice uppercut.
Delbert Mazzariello is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Young is breathing heavily.
Young takes a jab right on the kisser.
Mazzariello has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Young is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Young changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Mazzariello tries to avoid it but Young manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Mazzariello to the ground. Mazzariello escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Young dodges the punch combination from Mazzariello.
Young shoots in but Mazzariello avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Mazzariello works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Mazzariello stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Mazzariello wants it to stay on the feet.
Young has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Mazzariello.
Young misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Mazzariello swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Mazzariello lands a two punch combo.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mazzariello throws a series of strikes that have Young backpedaling. #T2#
Mazzariello displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Young.
Mazzariello stuffs the takedown.
Nice shot lands for Mazzariello.
Young shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Mazzariello but Mazzariello pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Mazzariello misses with a few strikes there.
Young shoots in looking for a takedown. Mazzariello tries to sprawl out of it but Young keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Mazzariello manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Mazzariello lands with a straight right. Young didn't see that one coming.
Young fails with the takedown.
Mazzariello looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Young avoids a punch combination nicely. #T3#
Mazzariello lands the left hand.#TD#
Young looking for a takedown here - he's got it.#SUB#
Young postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Mazzariello is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Young, into his guard. #REVB##SUB#
Young throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Mazzariello would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard. #SUB#
Young is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Mazzariello is aware though and is defending well.
Mazzariello throwing strikes from guard but Young blocks nicely.
Mazzariello wants to control from the top but Young keeps moving. #T4##SUB#
Young is looking for a triangle but Mazzariello pushes his legs off easily.
Young keeping moving, preventing Mazzariello from controlling successfully.
Mazzariello is looking to stand up but Young won't let him. #SUB#
Young is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Young looking to hit a scissor sweep but Mazzariello is one step ahead there. #SUB#
Young throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Mazzariello tries to stand but Young is controlling from the bottom.
Mazzariello is stalling in the full guard.
Mazzariello must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Mazzariello wants to stand but Young is controlling his posture from full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Delbert Mazzariello dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
Mazzariello lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Mazzariello misses the shot to the body.
Young has a takedown stuffed.
Young shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Mazzariello counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Young shoots in but Mazzariello avoids the takedown attempt easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Shane Young. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mazzariello fails to land with a series of punches.
Mazzariello moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mazzariello lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Delbert Mazzariello seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Mazzariello stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Mazzariello wants it to stay on the feet.
Mazzariello is looking for the big counter here.
Young shoots in but Mazzariello avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Mazzariello is looking for the big counter here.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Young gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Mazzariello counters with a stiff right hand. #T1#
Young shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Mazzariello counters with a three punch combo that has Young backing up. Young nods at Mazzariello to acknowledge the strikes.
Mazzariello shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Young eats them both and turns towards Mazzariello to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Mazzariello has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Mazzariello scores with a one two! Young had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes. #ROC2#Young is rocked!
Mazzariello steps into range and unloads a brutal right left combo! Young is out on his feet! Mazzariello sets himself and nearly takes Young's head off with a straight right, sending him crashing to the mat! Wow, that was nasty... but awesome! Wooo!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:22 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Delbert Mazzariello!

Event: WCF 37: Nurmagomedov vs OBrien
Date: Sep 05, 2020

#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Some wild striking there from Mazzariello.
Mazzariello stalks Kyoshi and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Kyoshi's face. Kyoshi staggers backwards, shaken.
Kyoshi closes this distance looking for a takedown but Mazzariello circles away.
Kyoshi misses with a takedown
letting Mazzariello counter with a right hand.
Kyoshi fails with the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Masai Kyoshi. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kyoshi shoots in looking for a takedown. Mazzariello tries to sprawl out of it but Kyoshi keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Mazzariello manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Kyoshi tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Mazzariello swivels and escapes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kyoshi misses with a takedown attempt
and Mazzariello counters with a nice uppercut. #CUT2#It looks like Masai Kyoshi has been cut.
Kyoshi is breathing heavily.#KD2#
Mazzariello drops Kyoshi with a beautiful combination! Kyoshi stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Mazzariello is looking for the KO!#ROC2#Kyoshi is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kyoshi misses with a takedown attempt
and Mazzariello counters with a huge left! Kyoshi is in big trouble! He's backing up but Mazzariello isn't giving him chance to recover. Under a barage of punches the ref has to step in to save Kyoshi from any more damage. A dominating finish by Mazzariello!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Delbert Mazzariello!

Event: FFS 18: Crystal River
Date: Jul 10, 2020

#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mazzariello shoots in but Seeble avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Mazzariello misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Seeble looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Mazzariello dives in and grabs Seeble's left leg, looking for a takedown. Seeble pushes down on Mazzariello's head and hops out.
Seeble unleashes a big counter combination but Mazzariello bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Delbert Mazzariello. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Seeble swinging wildly here.
Mazzariello closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Seeble tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Mazzariello feinted with a counter takedown.
Mazzariello circles away from the clinch attempt.
Seeble keeps the fight on the outside.
Seeble looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Mazzariello on the wrong end of a nice jab.#T1#
Seeble throws a left and a right that both miss #TD#
and Mazzariello decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Seeble's guard.
Mazzariello trying to control the position from guard on top but Seeble is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Seeble lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVB#
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Seeble is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Seeble has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Mazzariello is proving hard to escape from.
Mazzariello keeping moving, preventing Seeble from controlling successfully.
Seeble is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.#T2#
Seeble controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Mazzariello controlling the position.#SUB#
Mazzariello looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Seeble has picked Mazzariello up and slammed him! Mazzariello can't keep hold of the triangle and Seeble manages to pass to side control!
Seeble working away.
Mazzariello is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.#SU2#
Seeble gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
Seeble is looking to clinch.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Seeble swings for the body but Mazzariello moves out of range.
Seeble scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Seeble scores with a jab.

And that's the end of the fight!
Frank Seeble comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Seeble 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 1 round of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 9:10
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight 9:10
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 9:10

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Frank Seeble!
A relieved looking Frank Seeble thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.

Event: FFS 13: Pahokee
Date: Jun 20, 2020

#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!#TD2#
Mazzariello closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Mazzariello staying calm.
Lazurus is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Mazzariello connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Lazurus some visible discomfort.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mazzariello controls the position.
It looks like Mazzariello might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
Lazurus wants to get back to his feet but Mazzariello drags him back down.#T1#
Mazzariello controlling from side mount. #T2#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Mazzariello throws an elbow but Lazurus slips to the side and avoids it well.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Mazzariello is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Let's hope that Mazzariello has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Mazzariello throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Lazurus is trying to control Mazzariello's posture but Mazzariello avoids it.

And that's the end of the fight!
Delbert Mazzariello comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Mazzariello 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 1 round of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 9:10
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight 9:10
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 9:10

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Delbert Mazzariello!

Event: CACC 91
Date: May 17, 2020

Coming up we have a welterweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Chester Bowen (ranked 6735 p4p, 623 weight class) and Delbert Mazzariello (ranked 7544 p4p, 663 weight class). On his way into the ring it seems that Chester Bowen has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Chester Bowen seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?

180 cm
19 yrs
178 lbs

180 cm
17 yrs
179 lbs

Bowen

Mazzariello

This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the welterweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 2 losses; Chester Bowen! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 5 losses; Delbert Mazzariello!
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Jack Bonds and Don Winkell.

The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Mazzariello closes this distance looking for a takedown but Bowen circles away.

Bowen has taken the fight to the clinch.
Mazzariello has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Bowen after a bit of a struggle.

Bowen pulls guard effortlessly.

Bowen has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Mazzariello can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Mazzariello is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mazzariello works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Bowen tries to get to full guard but Mazzariello has control of the leg.

Bowen looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mazzariello slows the pace down in half guard.
Bowen slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Mazzariello is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Bowen is trying to keep Mazzariello in close.
Mazzariello really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Bowen. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

Bowen has an active guard here but Mazzariello has managed to pass into half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mazzariello stalling.

Bowen actively working from the bottom here.

Bowen looking for submissions off his back.
Mazzariello tries to pass the half guard into mount. Bowen knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mazzariello trying to control the action but Bowen is working from the bottom.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Mazzariello content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.

Bowen looking to force a kimura from the bottom here. He's concentrating on that move too much though and Mazzariello pushes past his half guard into mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: Bowen (0) vs (3) Mazzariello
Bowen is trying desperately to improve position.
Bowen is working hard here to advance position.
Mazzariello takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mazzariello can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Bowen is looking to escape.
Bowen is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Mazzariello wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
Mazzariello trying to control but Bowen is having none of it.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Bowen is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Mazzariello wants to control the pace but Bowen is squirming around nicely.
Bowen is working to get back to half guard.
Bowen looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back!
Score +3 for taking back: Bowen (0) vs (6) Mazzariello

That's six minutes gone in the round.
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
Mazzariello struggling to keep hold of the position.
Bowen just trying to survive but Mazzariello is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Mazzariello is hanging on to Bowen's back as he tries to escape.
Mazzariello has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Bowen's body.
I really don't envy Bowen right now.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Mazzariello tries to keep control of the position but Bowen is staying busy.
Mazzariello controls the position.
Bowen rolls, trying to escape but Mazzariello keeps control of the position.

Mazzariello working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Bowen is really stuck here.
A lull in the action here.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Bowen tries to escape the position.
Bowen manages to reverse the position and now he's in Mazzariello's guard. Nice work there by Bowen.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Bowen (2) vs (6) Mazzariello
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.

Mazzariello working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Bowen doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Bowen manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.

Mazzariello has his foot on Bowen's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Bowen works his way back into a safe position though.

Bowen drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Mazzariello manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Bowen has Mazzariello in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Bowen (2) vs (8) Mazzariello
Mazzariello trying to control the position from guard on top but Bowen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.

Bowen has his foot on Mazzariello's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Mazzariello works his way back into a safe position though.
Mazzariello must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Mazzariello won't allow Bowen to sweep him here.
Mazzariello showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Mazzariello trying to control but Bowen is working from the bottom.
Mazzariello engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.

That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Bowen keeping full guard, as Mazzariello tries to pass.
Mazzariello engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.

Bowen is looking for a triangle but Mazzariello pushes his legs off easily.
Bowen looking to control.

That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Mazzariello looking to control the position here, rather than advance.

Bowen working for a triangle but Mazzariello defends it easily.

Bowen is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Bowen keeping full guard, as Mazzariello tries to pass.

That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Bowen can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Mazzariello controls the pace.
Bowen looking to control.
Bowen keeping full guard, as Mazzariello tries to pass.

Bowen has his foot on Mazzariello's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Mazzariello works his way back into a safe position though.
Mazzariello passes into half guard.
Mazzariello looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Bowen tries to roll over but Mazzariello keeps him under control.

That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.

Mazzariello moves into side control, avoiding a weak kimura attempt from Bowen.
Score +3 for passing guard: Bowen (2) vs (11) Mazzariello
Mazzariello tries to move to mount but Bowen blocks the move with his legs.
Mazzariello controlling from side mount.
Bowen is not content to let Mazzariello control the position.

That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Mazzariello has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Bowen!
Score +2 for reaching mount: Bowen (2) vs (13) Mazzariello
Bowen tries to hold on but Mazzariello postures up.
Bowen is wriggling around trying to escape.
Mazzariello trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Mazzariello takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Bowen really trying hard to get back to half guard here.

And that's the end of the fight!
Mazzariello wins on points by 13 to 2.

Event: CACC 82
Date: May 02, 2020

Coming up we have a welterweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Ryan Gordon (ranked 6994 p4p, 630 weight class) and Delbert Mazzariello (ranked 7411 p4p, 655 weight class). Delbert Mazzariello acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the ring.

190 cm
24 yrs
180 lbs

180 cm
17 yrs
179 lbs

Gordon

Mazzariello

This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the welterweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 7 wins and 3 losses; Ryan Gordon! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 4 losses; Delbert Mazzariello!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Jack Bonds and Timothy Bukovac.

The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.

Mazzariello gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Gordon (2) vs (0) Mazzariello

Mazzariello looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Gordon forces his way into half guard.

Gordon is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Mazzariello sees it coming and defends easily.
Gordon has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Score +3 for passing guard: Gordon (5) vs (0) Mazzariello
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Gordon wants to take Mazzariello's back but he can't do it this time.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Mazzariello defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Gordon.

Gordon working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mazzariello is working to get back to half guard.

Gordon working for a submission but Mazzariello is keeping him at bay.
Mazzariello is trying desperately to improve position.

Gordon looking to secure an arm triangle but Mazzariello defends it well.
Gordon moves to back control.
Score +3 for taking back: Gordon (8) vs (0) Mazzariello

Gordon tightening his grip on Mazzariello, looking for the choke.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Mazzariello is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Gordon gets his way!
Mazzariello trying to control the hands but Gordon won't let him.
Mazzariello tries to escape the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Gordon looking for the choke from the back.

Gordon is persistently looking for the submission but Mazzariello is defending it well.
Gordon is hanging on to Mazzariello's back as he tries to escape.

Gordon has got one arm under Mazzariello's chin. This could be trouble... Mazzariello trying to control the other hand but Gordon gets it free and sqeezes tight - just a matter of time now! Yep, Mazzariello has tapped out! The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Ryan Gordon!
Post fight, Ryan Gordon took to the microphone: 'Chai has my belt, The King is coming back for that belt and I'm coming to finish you. '.

Event: CACC 76
Date: Apr 12, 2020

Coming up we have a super heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Uncle Fester (ranked 5606 p4p, 128 weight class) and Delbert Mazzariello (ranked 6939 p4p, 154 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

194 cm
18 yrs
215 lbs

180 cm
17 yrs
179 lbs

Fester

Mazzariello

This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Uncle Fester! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 3 losses; Delbert Mazzariello!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Don Winkell and Percy O'Donnell.

The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Fester looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Fester tries to clinch up.
Mazzariello tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.

Mazzariello shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Fester is trying to defend but Mazzariello finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Fester (0) vs (2) Mazzariello
The fighters are battling for position here. Fester manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Fester is trying to control the position but Mazzariello postures up.
Fester looking for a sweep. Not yet Fester, not yet.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Fester pulls Mazzariello in to control the position.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mazzariello trying to control the position from guard on top but Fester is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mazzariello must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Fester wants to sweep but no luck.
Fester is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Mazzariello wants to pass the guard but Fester is keeping the position.
Mazzariello really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Fester. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fester is trying to keep Mazzariello in close.
Mazzariello preventing the sweep.
Mazzariello wants to control from the top but Fester keeps moving.

Fester has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Mazzariello can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

Fester working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Mazzariello doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Mazzariello manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Fester not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mazzariello wants to control from the top but Fester keeps moving.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Fester is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Fester (2) vs (2) Mazzariello
Fester wants to pass the guard but Mazzariello is keeping the position.

Mazzariello looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Fester has picked Mazzariello up and slammed him! Mazzariello can't keep hold of the triangle and Fester manages to pass to side control!
Score +3 for passing guard: Fester (5) vs (2) Mazzariello

Fester looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Fester has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Score +2 for reaching mount: Fester (7) vs (2) Mazzariello
Mazzariello has given up his back here. Will Fester look for the submission or keep pounding away?
Score +3 for taking back: Fester (10) vs (2) Mazzariello
Fester tries to get the hooks in deep but Mazzariello pushed the leg off.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fester gets his hands free as Mazzariello looks to control.
Mazzariello looking very determined here, making life difficult for Fester.

Fester is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Fester trying to control momentarily.
Mazzariello tries to break free.

Mazzariello is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Fester wants to control but Mazzariello is keeping busy.
Mazzariello wants to control his opponent's hands but Fester gets his hands free.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Mazzariello defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Fester's arms.

Mazzariello is trying to control his opponent's hands. Eventually Fester gets his hands free and sinks in a rear naked choke. For a while it looks like Mazzariello is going to survive but after struggling valiantly, he eventually has to tap out! Fester is your winner!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Uncle Fester!

Event: CACC 68
Date: Mar 21, 2020

Coming up we have a super heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Ricky Judge (ranked 5840 p4p, 153 weight class) and Delbert Mazzariello (ranked 5331 p4p, 144 weight class). Judge comes to the ring accompanied by The Game- Disturbed. This should be fireworks!

167 cm
18 yrs
140 lbs

180 cm
16 yrs
179 lbs

Judge

Mazzariello

This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 1 losses; Ricky Judge! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Sydney, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 2 losses; Delbert Mazzariello!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Jack Bonds and Percy O'Donnell.

Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Mazzariello tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Judge swivels and escapes.

Mazzariello closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
Judge is trying to drag Mazzariello to the mat but Mazzariello just about manages to keep his footing. He used the ropes to his advantage there.

Mazzariello pulls Judge into guard.
Judge is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Judge might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Judge seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Mazzariello for as long as he can get away with.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Judge definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.

Mazzariello looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Judge sitting in guard, not really doing much.

Mazzariello looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Judge passes into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Judge (3) vs (0) Mazzariello
Mazzariello is looking for a sweep.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Judge tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Judge has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!

Judge tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Judge has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Judge has control of an arm but Mazzariello manages to advance to Judge's back!
Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Judge (3) vs (4) Mazzariello
Judge tries to roll but Mazzariello sticks to his back.
Mazzariello is not going to allow Judge to sit and survive in this position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mazzariello controlling well, preventing Judge from escaping the position.
Mazzariello gets his hands free as Judge looks to control.
Mazzariello tries to get the hooks in deep but Judge pushed the leg off.
I really don't envy Judge right now.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Mazzariello controlling from the back.
Mazzariello is looking to control Judge but Judge is wriggling around and keeping busy.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Judge wants to escape the position.
Mazzariello gets his hands free as Judge looks to control.
Mazzariello tries to get the hooks in deep but Judge pushed the leg off.
Judge wants to control his opponent's hands but Mazzariello gets his hands free.
Judge rolls, trying to escape but Mazzariello keeps control of the position.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Mazzariello trying to control.
Mazzariello might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Judge haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Judge breaks Mazzariello's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Judge (5) vs (4) Mazzariello

Judge avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Judge sitting in guard here, content to control.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Judge pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Mazzariello is keeping the position for now.
Judge wants to control from the top but Mazzariello keeps moving.

Mazzariello has an active guard here but Judge has managed to pass into half guard.
Judge is figuring out what he wants to do next.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.

Mazzariello is defending against the submission attempts here by Judge.

Judge is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.

Mazzariello looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Judge sitting and controlling from the half guard.

Judge is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Mazzariello has managed to free his arm - good work.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.

Mazzariello looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Still in half guard, Judge seems content to control.

Judge is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Judge controlling the action here.
Judge continues to stall.

That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Mazzariello has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Judge is working away from the top position though.

Judge is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Judge sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Judge is trying to control the action in half guard but Mazzariello is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.

That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Judge content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.

Judge is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Mazzariello is just riding it out for now. Judge eventually gives up the hold.

That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Judge trying to control the action but Mazzariello is working from the bottom.

Mazzariello is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Judge pulls his head out easily.

Judge is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Judge trying to control the action but Mazzariello is working from the bottom.

That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Judge controlling the action here.
Mazzariello is trying to control but can't.
Mazzariello is staying active underneath Judge, who seems content to just control the action from this position.

Judge is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Mazzariello doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Judge.

That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Judge looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Judge is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.

And that's the end of the fight!
Judge takes the fight on points by 5 to 4.
Ricky Judge managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Kore Fight Nutrition, into his post fight interview.

Event: CACC 60
Date: Feb 29, 2020

Coming up we have a super heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Antonio Gallo (ranked 23975 p4p, 185 weight class) and Delbert Mazzariello (ranked 5192 p4p, 129 weight class). Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!

191 cm
19 yrs
217 lbs

180 cm
16 yrs
179 lbs

Gallo

Mazzariello

This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 1 losses; Antonio Gallo! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Sydney, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 1 losses; Delbert Mazzariello!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Percy O'Donnell and Don Winkell.

The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Gallo tries to clinch up.

Gallo changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Mazzariello looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Gallo (4) vs (0) Mazzariello
Mazzariello wants to control but Gallo postures up.
Mazzariello is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Gallo trying to control the position but Mazzariello is working away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
You can see the frustration on Mazzariello's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Gallo trying to control the action but Mazzariello is working from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gallo working away.
Mazzariello is looking for a sweep.
Gallo passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Mazzariello!
Score +2 for reaching mount: Gallo (6) vs (0) Mazzariello
Gallo controlling his opponent.
Gallo trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Gallo content just to control the position here.
Gallo trying to control but Mazzariello is having none of it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Gallo has isolated one of Mazzariello's arms. Mazzariello looking to fight him off but Gallo twists into an armbar. It's tight... Will he tap?? YES, he's tapped! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Antonio Gallo!

Event: TWGC 28 (205lbs, D4): Montreal Qualifier - Round 1
Date: Feb 05, 2020

Coming up we have a light heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Jin Chai (ranked 4934 p4p, 0 weight class) and Delbert Mazzariello (ranked 5071 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Delbert Mazzariello enters the cage!

190 cm
18 yrs
206 lbs

180 cm
16 yrs
179 lbs

Chai

Mazzariello

This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the light heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Jin Chai! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Sydney, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Delbert Mazzariello!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Robert Douchet and Yves DeLean.

The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.

Chai gets tackled into the cage by Mazzariello. Mazzariello maintains the clinch.
Chai tries to pull guard but Mazzariello holds him up against the cage and eventually Chai drops back down to his feet.

Mazzariello jumps guard and drags Chai to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Chai wants to control from the top but Mazzariello keeps moving.

Mazzariello throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Chai escapes and throws Mazzariello's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Score +3 for passing guard: Chai (3) vs (0) Mazzariello
Mazzariello tries to get back to half guard but can't.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Chai is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Mazzariello is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Mazzariello wants to control but Chai postures up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chai moves into full mount!
Score +2 for reaching mount: Chai (5) vs (0) Mazzariello
Mazzariello is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Chai avoids the attempt from Mazzariello to control.
Chai controlling from mount.

Chai looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Chai is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Mazzariello to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Mazzariello shrugs it off.
Mazzariello is squirming around, avoiding Chai's attempts to control the action.

Chai is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Mazzariello has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Mazzariello!
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Chai (5) vs (2) Mazzariello
Chai keeping full guard, as Mazzariello tries to pass.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Chai is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

Chai working for a triangle but Mazzariello defends it easily.

Chai is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Mazzariello defends well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mazzariello trying to control the position from guard on top but Chai is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Chai has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Mazzariello can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Chai looking for a sweep. Not yet Chai, not yet.
Mazzariello must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Chai is trying to keep Mazzariello in close.

Chai throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Mazzariello advances position into side control!
Score +3 for passing guard: Chai (5) vs (5) Mazzariello
Chai struggling a bit here.
Mazzariello is looking to take a break and control but Chai is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Chai manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Mazzariello is looking to pass Chai's guard but actually Chai recovers to full guard.
Mazzariello being controlled here momentarily.

Chai is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Mazzariello won't allow Chai to sweep him here.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.

Chai working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Mazzariello doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Mazzariello manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Chai controlling Mazzariello's posture.
Chai looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Mazzariello really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Chai. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Mazzariello wants to pass the guard but Chai is keeping the position.
Chai trying to control the position.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.

Chai working for a triangle but Mazzariello defends it easily.
Mazzariello wants to control from the top but Chai keeps moving.

Mazzariello avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

Chai working for a triangle but Mazzariello defends it easily.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.

Chai looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

Mazzariello drops back, looking for a kneebar! Chai looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Chai looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Chai!
Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Chai (9) vs (5) Mazzariello

Chai tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Chai has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!

That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Mazzariello tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Chai wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Mazzariello struggling a bit here.
Mazzariello is trying to get back to half guard.

Chai is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Mazzariello has escaped the position, nice work there.
Mazzariello tries to buck Chai off but Chai is having none of it.

That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Chai is looking to take a break and control but Mazzariello is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

Chai thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Mazzariello is looking for a sweep.
Mazzariello is trying to control Chai's posture but Chai avoids it.

That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Mazzariello is not content to let Chai control the position.

Chai working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Mazzariello sneaks back into half guard.

That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.

Chai is working for a submission of some sort.
Well, if Chai is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Chai trying to control from half guard but Mazzariello is working away.

That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.

Chai is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Mazzariello has managed to free his arm - good work.
Chai trying to control the action but Mazzariello is working from the bottom.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Chai is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Mazzariello doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Chai.

And that's the end of the fight!
Chai takes the fight on points by 9 to 5.
A relieved looking Jin Chai thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.

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