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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Domenico Mazziotti (ranked 180 p4p, 330 weight class) and Mana Festation (ranked 22 p4p, 42 weight class). Mazziotti's entrance music is Welcome to the party - Pop Smoke. A fine choice. 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!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 19 - 6 - 1, fighting out of London, Domenico Mazziotti!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 34 - 17 - 4, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Mana Festation!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Alan Glass and George Francis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Mazziotti, as that shot connected.
Mazziotti throws a lazy right hand but Festation sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A jab from Mazziotti finds it's way through Festation's defenses.
Mazziotti looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Festation tries a head kick but it misses.
Festation fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Mazziotti.
Festation darts in and clinches Mazziotti up against the cage.
Mazziotti lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Festation backwards.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Festation.
Mazziotti fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Festation unloads a knee to the mid-section. Mazziotti lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Festation scores with a hook to the body.
Mazziotti tries a body shot but Festation blocks it.
Mazziotti working aggressively here.
Festation presses Mazziotti against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Festation lands a hook 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!
Festation lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Festation tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Mazziotti avoids it.
Festation is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Mazziotti is defending well for now.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Festation obliges.
Mazziotti tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Mazziotti wants to break free but Festation has control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Festation scores with a nice hook to the head.
Mazziotti working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Mazziotti's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Mazziotti tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Festation was well out of range. Poor timing from Mazziotti.
Mazziotti misses with an uppercut. Festation saw that one coming.
Festation moves away from the strike by Mazziotti.
Festation misses with a low kick.
Mazziotti misses with a hook
and Mazziotti takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Mazziotti lands a right hook to the body.
Mazziotti digs a good hook to Festation's body.
Festation tries a head kick but it misses.
A jab from Mazziotti misses.
Mazziotti throws out a loose jab but Festation uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mazziotti swats away the attempt to clinch by Festation.
Mazziotti throws a body punch but Festation moves out of range.
Mazziotti really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Festation tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Mazziotti manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mazziotti throws a hook to the side of Festation's head but Festation sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A little jabbing left from Festation on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
That kick from Festation tenderised Mazziotti's leg. Mazziotti is trying to keep his angry face on.
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!
Festation uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Mazziotti.
Festation throws out a counter right but Mazziotti avoids it with no problem.
Festation uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Mazziotti.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Festation! But no joy.
Domenico Mazziotti seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mazziotti scores with a body shot.
Festation throws a half hearted mid kick.
Mazziotti is looking to counter punch.
Mazziotti lands an overhand right.
Mazziotti tests Festation's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Festation throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Mazziotti.
Festation misses with a low kick.
Mazziotti is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Festation.
Mazziotti jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Festation looks to land a combination but Mazziotti avoids it well.
Festation throws a solid leg kick but Mazziotti takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Festation.
Mazziotti misses with a hook
letting Festation counter with a right hand.
Festation walks into a left hand.
Festation misses with a head kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Festation uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Mazziotti.
Festation takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Sloppy strikes from Festation. Those never looked like landing.
Festation moves forwards but Mazziotti connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Festation avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Mazziotti ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Festation moves away.
Festation fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Mazziotti, pushing him back against the cage.
Mazziotti throws a punch but it's blocked by Festation.
Festation pushes Mazziotti back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Mazziotti tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Festation blocks a body shot from Mazziotti.
Mazziotti fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Festation is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Mazziotti is defending well for now.
Mazziotti blocks an uppercut.
Festation misses with a knee strike.
Mazziotti lands with a left to the head.
Mazziotti digs a right hand underneath Festation's ribcage. Festation let out a lung full of air as it connected.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Festation misses with a punch to the body.
Festation cracks Mazziotti with a nice body shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Festation trying to land knees to the body.
Mazziotti working aggressively here.
A short right from Festation.
Mazziotti swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Festation lands with a light punch inside.
Festation lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Mazziotti backwards.
Festation tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Mazziotti avoids it.
Festation lands a knee to the head.
It looks like Domenico Mazziotti has been cut.
Mazziotti escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Festation fails with an attempt to clinch.
Mazziotti dodges the punch combination from Festation.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mazziotti cracks a nice hook into Festation's ribs.
Mazziotti tests Festation's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Mazziotti swats away the attempt to clinch by Festation.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Mana Festation will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Domenico Mazziotti's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Festation scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Mazziotti checks a leg kick nicely.
A swing and a miss from Mazziotti.
A looping hook to the body misses from Mazziotti. Festation does a little dance to reset his feet.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Festation.
Mazziotti is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Mazziotti moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Festation uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Mazziotti.
It seemed like Festation was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Mazziotti throws an overhand right that lands on Festation's shoulder, as Festation tries to avoid the shot.
Mazziotti throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Festation is looking to clinch.
Mazziotti throwing a counter right hand but Festation manages to avoid it.
A telegraphed right hand from Mazziotti misses the target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mazziotti throws a jab but it's blocked by Festation.
Mazziotti is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Festation.
Mazziotti misses with a hook.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Festation thows a left - swing and a miss!
A jab from Mazziotti misses.
It seemed like Festation was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Mazziotti. Festation does a little dance to reset his feet.
Festation moves out of range of the strikes.
Mazziotti connects with a jab.
Festation throws a leg kick which misses Mazziotti's front leg but catches the back leg as Mazziotti tries to avoid it.
Festation throws a looping overhand right but Mazziotti ducks down to avoid it.
Festation fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Festation takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Mazziotti takes a swing at Festation's ribcage but misses.
Festation misses with a body shot.
Mazziotti throws a poor cross that misses
enabling Festation to counter with a crisp jab.
Mazziotti ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Festation blocks a jab.
Festation fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Mazziotti jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Mazziotti throws a jab but it's blocked by Festation.
Mazziotti throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Festation moves into the clinch successfully.
Festation has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Mazziotti seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Festation can turn it around.
Festation tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Mazziotti blocking some punches.
Mazziotti lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Festation.
A short uppercut from Mazziotti.
Mazziotti has a couple of punches blocked by Festation.
Festation misses with a punch on the inside.
Mazziotti avoiding damage as Festation throws knees to the body.
Mazziotti can't find room to land a body shot as Festation controls the action.
Festation fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Festation swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Mazziotti manages to break the clinch.
Festation throws a jab but it's blocked by Mazziotti.
Mazziotti misses with a hook. Festation ducked under it nicely.
Mazziotti throws a hook but Festation avoids it easily.
Festation looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Festation with the inside leg kick.
Festation looks to land a body kick but Mazziotti moved away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mazziotti misses with a looping left.
Mazziotti scores with a jab to the jaw.
Mazziotti misses with a hook to the body
and Festation counters with a straight right hand.
Mazziotti misses the jab.
Domenico Mazziotti is winning the standup battle so far.
Festation throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Festation moves out of range of the strikes.
Festation tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Mazziotti was well out of range. Poor timing from Festation.
Festation moves out of range as Mazziotti strikes.
Festation takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Festation uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Mazziotti.
Mana Festation is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Mazziotti scores with a jab to the body.
Mazziotti throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Festation sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Mazziotti misses with a straight right.
Festation throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Mazziotti uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Festation has time to react.
Festation displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Mazziotti throws out the jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Festation pulls out of a head kick attempt.
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!
Festation tries to land a leg kick but Mazziotti saw it coming and moves away.
Mazziotti cracks Festation with a good jab.
Mazziotti drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Mazziotti throws the left hand but Festation avoids the punch easily.
Mazziotti misses with a left hand
and Festation counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Mazziotti misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Festation.
Festation jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Festation keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Mazziotti throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Festation on the side of the head.
Festation clinches up against the cage.
Festation misses with a punch on the inside.
Festation lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Mazziotti backwards.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Festation in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Mazziotti swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Mazziotti lands a shoulder strike.
Still in the clinch, Festation scores with a nice short uppercut.
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 Domenico Mazziotti will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Domenico Mazziotti's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Mazziotti throws a body punch but Festation moves out of range.
Festation throws a right and a left that Mazziotti avoids nicely.
Mazziotti misses with an uppercut. Festation saw that one coming.
Mazziotti takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
A jab from Mazziotti misses.
Festation looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Mazziotti lands with a hook. Festation tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Festation tries to clinch but Mazziotti moves out of range.
Mazziotti misses the shot to the body.
It seemed like Festation was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Mazziotti takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Festation clinches with his opponent.
Mazziotti can't find room to land a body shot as Festation controls the action.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A nice left hand lands by Festation.
Mazziotti pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Mazziotti misses with an uppercut. Festation saw that one coming.
Festation scores with a leg kick.
Festation connects with a leg kick.
Mazziotti misses the body punch
and Festation counters with a nice uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Festation takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Mazziotti takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Festation tries to clinch but Mazziotti is having none of it.
Mazziotti throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Mazziotti keeps the fight on the outside.
Festation tries to clinch there but Mazziotti circles away.
Mazziotti throws a good cross that connects.
Mazziotti throws the left hand but Festation avoids the punch easily.
Festation looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Mazziotti digs a good body shot into Festation's ribs.
Mazziotti connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Mazziotti lands with a straight right. Festation didn't see that one coming.
Festation is looking to chop away at Mazziotti's legs.
Mazziotti cracks Festation with an open hand slap.
Festation moves out of range of the strikes.
Mazziotti lands a jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
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!
Mazziotti just misses with a punch to the body.
Mazziotti throws a body shot but no joy.
Mazziotti jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Mazziotti works over Festation's head and body with a nice combination.
Festation clinches.
Mazziotti tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Mazziotti tries to throw a body punch but Festation avoids it by throwing Mazziotti back against the cage.
Festation trying to land knees to the body.
Mazziotti blocks an uppercut.
Festation misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Mazziotti.
Festation misses with a hook to the ribs.
Festation gets through Mazziotti's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Mazziotti tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Festation's elbow.
A body shot lands from Festation.
Festation pushes Mazziotti back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Nice body punch from Festation.
Festation unloads a knee to the mid-section.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Festation lands a body punch in the clinch.
Mazziotti letting Festation take a breather here.
Festation lands a knee to the body.
Festation goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Mazziotti wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Festation has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Mazziotti lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Mazziotti misses with a hook from the clinch.
Mazziotti managing to block the knees to the body from Festation.
A body shot lands from Festation.
Festation landing knees to the body.
A short left from Festation.
A short uppercut from Mazziotti.
Mazziotti managing to block the knees to the body from Festation.
Mana Festation seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Mazziotti struggles to land a body shot inside as Festation controls his hands.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Festation.
Festation lands a left hand that snaps the head of Mazziotti backwards.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A short left from Festation.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A short right hand to the side of the head by Festation.
Mazziotti is rocked!
Mazziotti managing to block the knees to the body from Festation.
Oh Mazziotti is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Festation blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Mazziotti seems to have got his legs back now.
Festation unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Mazziotti blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Festation scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Festation trying to land knees to the body.
Mazziotti makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Festation crunches a lovely knee into Mazziotti's ribcage.
Festation looking to stall.
Mazziotti managing to block the knees to the body from Festation.
Festation lands a nice uppercut.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mazziotti misses with a short punch on the inside.
Mazziotti swings wildly with an uppercut but Festation uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mazziotti misses with a punch to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close third round but Mana Festation just about did enough to take it.
The cut man is working on Domenico Mazziotti's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Festation misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Mazziotti counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Mazziotti jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Mazziotti fails to land with a series of punches.
Mazziotti throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Mazziotti throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Festation swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
No joy there for Festation, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Festation takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Mazziotti misses with a straight left.
Festation moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Mazziotti throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Festation sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Festation avoids the body shot from Mazziotti.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mazziotti takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Festation steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Mazziotti.
Festation uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Mazziotti.
Festation swings for the body but Mazziotti moves out of range.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Mazziotti, as that shot connected.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mazziotti misses with a body punch
and Festation counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Festation looks to score with a jab to the body but Mazziotti is just out of range.
Mazziotti misses with a straight left.
Mazziotti misses with a body shot.
Festation throws a big shot that misses.
Festation stuns Mazziotti with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Festation staying out of range there.
Mazziotti throws a body punch but Festation moves out of range.
Mazziotti misses with a looping right.
Festation takes one to the side of the head.
Festation takes a swing at Mazziotti's ribcage but misses.
Mazziotti avoids a kick to the body.
Mazziotti lands a jab to the head.
Mazziotti comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Mazziotti checks a leg kick nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mazziotti just misses with a punch to the body.
No joy there for Festation, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Mazziotti thuds a left hand into Festation's body.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Festation moves out of range as Mazziotti strikes.
Festation tries to close the distance and clinch up but Mazziotti swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Mazziotti fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Festation manages to avoid it.
Mazziotti throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Festation! But no joy.
Festation is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Festation slips under a jab from Mazziotti.
No joy there for Festation, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A big left from Mazziotti misses.
Festation goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Nice defenses there by Festation.
Festation steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Mazziotti.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Festation throws a right hand that Mazziotti ducks under and follows up with a left that Mazziotti also avoids with ease.
Festation drops his hands momentarily and Mazziotti takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Mazziotti feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Festations jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
A jab lands there for Mazziotti.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Mazziotti checks a leg kick.
Mazziotti throws out a powerful jab.
Festation has managed to clinch.
Mazziotti lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Festation prevents a body shot from Mazziotti.
Nice body punch from Festation.
Festation lands a body punch.
Festation doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Festation misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Mazziotti.
Festation tries a body shot but Mazziotti blocks it.
Mazziotti blocks a body shot from Festation.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mazziotti misses with a hook from the clinch.
Festation with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Festation blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Festation can't find room to land a body shot as Mazziotti controls the action.
Mazziotti tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Festation's elbow.
Festation misses with a body punch.
Mazziotti digs a right hand underneath Festation's ribcage. Festation let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Festation obliges.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Festation.
Mazziotti prevents a body shot from Festation.
Festation lands a body punch.
Festation misses with a punch to the body.
Mazziotti misses with the head strike.
Festation blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Festation.
Mazziotti fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Mazziotti lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Festation backwards.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Domenico Mazziotti had his way with Mana Festation in that round.
The cut man is working on Domenico Mazziotti's cut.
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!
Festation is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Mazziotti looks to land a left hand but Festation moved out of range nicely.
Mazziotti misses with an uppercut. Festation saw that one coming.
Mazziotti catches Festation with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Mazziotti throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Festation stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Mazziotti moves away from the strike by Festation.
Mazziotti lands with a good body shot.
Festation lands with a good body shot.
Festation scores with a push kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mazziotti throws a looping overhand right but Festation ducks down to avoid it.
Festation swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Festation attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Festation scores with a one two! Mazziotti had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
A bone on bone clash there as Mazziotti blocks the leg kick.
Festation steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Mazziotti.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Festation takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
A slow jab from Mazziotti misses its intended target.
Festation swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Festation misses with an attempted mid kick.
Mazziotti swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Mazziotti avoids the head kick by Festation.
Mazziotti misses with a hook.
Festation throws a series of punches but Mazziotti avoids them all with ease.
A little feinted left hand from Mazziotti on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Mazziotti looks to score with a jab to the body but Festation is just out of range.
Festation tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Mazziotti is able to avoid easily.
Mazziotti throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Festation sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Mazziotti cracks Festation with an open hand slap.
A looping hook to the body misses from Mazziotti. Festation does a little dance to reset his feet.
Festation looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Festation throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Mazziotti swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Mazziotti dodges the punch combination from Festation.
Mazziotti looks to score with a jab to the body but Festation is just out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mazziotti slips under a jab from Festation.
Festation throws a right hand that Mazziotti ducks under and follows up with a left that Mazziotti also avoids with ease.
Festation uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Mazziotti.
Festation ducks under a wild hook from Mazziotti.
Festation misses with a looping left.
Festation takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Festation takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Festation walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Mazziotti swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Mazziotti lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Festation connects with an inside leg kick.
The crowd cheers as Mazziotti lands an impressive looking overhand right. Festation doesn't seem phased though.
Mazziotti throws a hook but Festation blocks it.
A swing and a miss from Mazziotti.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Festation sizes up Mazziotti with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Festation forces Mazziotti back against the cage and clinches.
Festation tries to land knees in the clinch but Mazziotti avoids the damage to the body.
Festation is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Mazziotti is defending well for now.
Mazziotti misses with a punch on the inside.
Mazziotti blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Mazziotti working aggressively here.
Festation gets through Mazziotti's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A shot in the inside from Festation.
Mazziotti lands a shot to the body.
Mazziotti avoiding damage as Festation throws knees to the body.
Mazziotti misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Still in the clinch, Mazziotti scores with a nice short uppercut.
Festation lands a body punch in the clinch.
A right hand to the body from Mazziotti.
Festation is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
A head punch on the inside from Mazziotti fails to land.
Mazziotti lands a right hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Festation looking to throw knees to the head but Mazziotti is blocking nicely.
Mazziotti lands with a right to the head.
Festation blocking some punches.
A short left from Mazziotti.
Festation lands a hook to the side of the head.
A short uppercut from Festation.
Mazziotti fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Mazziotti swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Festation tries to throw a body punch but Mazziotti avoids it by throwing Festation back against the cage.
Festation misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Mazziotti gets through Festation's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Festation.
Mazziotti fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Festation swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Festation scores with a hook to the body.
Mazziotti's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
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 Domenico Mazziotti.
I think Mazziotti has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 50:46
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 49:46
Judge George Francis scores the fight 48:47
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Domenico Mazziotti!
Domenico Mazziotti retains his lightweight title!
Domenico Mazziotti was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
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