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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Marco Mazzereti (ranked 3336 p4p, 4027 weight class) and Leonardo Blue (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Cuts easily |
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BJJ White Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Marco Mazzereti!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Leonardo Blue!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Yves DeLean and Dillan Fox.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Blue throws a right hand that Mazzereti ducks under and follows up with a left that Mazzereti also avoids with ease.
Mazzereti swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Mazzereti ducks under a wild hook from Blue.
A combination from Mazzereti does no damage.
Mazzereti moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
It looks like Leonardo Blue has been cut.
Mazzereti's corner calls for a 1-2. Mazzereti obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Mazzereti connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Blue tries to close the distance and clinch but Mazzereti swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Mazzereti avoids the head kick by Blue.
Blue rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
enabling Mazzereti to counter with a crisp jab.
Mazzereti cracks Blue with a good jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A left and a right from Mazzereti both land. Nice combination.
Blue misses with an uppercut.
Nice uppercut lands for Mazzereti. That snapped Blue's head back.
Blue moves into the clinch successfully.
A head punch on the inside from Blue fails to land.
Blue tries to work over Mazzereti's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Mazzereti blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Mazzereti looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
A head punch on the inside from Blue fails to land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mazzereti lands a left hand that snaps the head of Blue backwards.
Blue misses with some punches.
A bit of stalling here from Mazzereti.
Blue misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Mazzereti throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Blues head.
Blue misses with a punch on the inside.
Mazzereti blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Mazzereti blocks a body shot from Blue.
Still in the clinch, Mazzereti scores with a nice short uppercut.
Blue swings wildly with an uppercut but Mazzereti uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mazzereti is stalling here.
Blue misses with a short punch on the inside.
Mazzereti wants to get back to striking at distance but Blue won't allow it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mazzereti wants to break the clinch but can't.
Blue lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Blue misses with a hook to the ribs.
Blue works on Mazzereti's body with a couple of short punches.
Blue presses Mazzereti against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Blue tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Mazzereti's elbow.
Mazzereti blocks a body shot from Blue.
Blue misses with a punch on the inside.
Blue fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Blue can't find room to land a body shot as Mazzereti controls the action.
Mazzereti takes a shot to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mazzereti blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Mazzereti wants to get back to striking at distance but Blue won't allow it.
Blue throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Mazzeretis head.
Blue misses with a body punch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blue keeps control of Mazzereti as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Blue misses with a punch on the inside.
Blue tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Blue misses with a body punch.
Blue goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Blue tries to throw a body punch but Mazzereti avoids it by throwing Blue back against the cage.
Blue fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Blue letting Mazzereti take a breather here.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Blue misses with some punches.
Blue misses with the head strike.
Blue can't find room to land a body shot as Mazzereti controls the action.
Blue misses with some punches.
Blue swings wildly with an uppercut but Mazzereti uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Blue tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Mazzereti's elbow.
Mazzereti blocks a body shot from Blue.
Mazzereti blocks an uppercut.
Blue goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Blue fails to land.
A head punch on the inside from Blue fails to land.
Blue goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Mazzereti takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Blue swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Blue gets through Mazzereti's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Mazzereti prevents a body shot from Blue.
Blue misses with some punches.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Leonardo Blue will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Leonardo Blue's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.
Mazzereti lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Leonardo Blue seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Blue moves in looking to clinch but Mazzereti pushes him off.
Left hook, right uppercut from Mazzereti.
A jab from Mazzereti does it's job there.
Mazzereti avoids the body shot from Blue.
Marco Mazzereti is winning the standup battle so far.
A left and a right from Mazzereti both land. Nice combination.
We've been told by Mazzereti's head coaches at Cozad MMA Montreal that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Mazzereti fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Blue throws a right hand that misses
and Mazzereti counters with a one-two to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mazzereti misses with a wild combination.
Blue tries to counter with a clinch but Mazzereti shakes him off and moves away.
A clash of legs there as Blue blocks the low kick.
Blue tries to clinch up.
The fight stays on the outside here - Blue looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Blue throws a head kick but Mazzereti moves out of range.
Blue moves in looking to clinch but Mazzereti pushes him off.
Mazzereti is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Blue can do to turn this around?
Mazzereti thuds a left hand into Blue's body.
Blue rushes Mazzereti and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Mazzereti blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Blue throws a punch but it's blocked by Mazzereti.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Blue tries to work over Mazzereti's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Blue misses with a hook to the ribs.
Blue lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Mazzereti backwards.
Blue swings wildly with an uppercut but Mazzereti uses good head movement to avoid it.
Blue doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Blue tries to work over Mazzereti's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Blue misses with a hook to the ribs.
Mazzereti misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Blue can't find room to land a body shot as Mazzereti controls the action.
Blue can't find room to land a body shot as Mazzereti controls the action.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Blue.
Blue tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Blue lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Mazzereti backwards.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mazzereti blocks a body shot from Blue.
Blue throws a punch but it's blocked by Mazzereti.
A short right from Blue on the inside.
Blue throws a head punch that misses.
Blue goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Leonardo Blue seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Blue swings wildly with an uppercut but Mazzereti uses good head movement to avoid it.
Blue working aggressively here.
Blue swings wildly with an uppercut but Mazzereti uses good head movement to avoid it.
Blue swings wildly with an uppercut but Mazzereti uses good head movement to avoid it.
Blue goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Blue tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blue tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Mazzereti's elbow.
Mazzereti blocks a punch to the side of the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Blue.
Blue misses with a punch on the inside.
Blue has a couple of punches blocked by Mazzereti.
Blue misses with a short punch on the inside.
Mazzereti is stalling here.
Blue throws a head punch that misses.
Blue misses with a hook to the ribs.
A head punch on the inside from Blue fails to land.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Blue.
Mazzereti blocking some punches.
Blue swings wildly with an uppercut but Mazzereti uses good head movement to avoid it.
Blue tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Blue swings wildly with an uppercut but Mazzereti uses good head movement to avoid it.
Blue swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Blue can't find room to land a body shot as Mazzereti controls the action.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Mazzereti.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Mazzereti wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Blue misses with the head strike.
Blue tries a body shot but Mazzereti blocks it.
Blue fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Blue misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Blue misses with a punch on the inside.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Leonardo Blue will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Leonardo Blue's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Mazzereti ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Blue misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Blue tries to clinch up
and Mazzereti counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Mazzereti's jab looks to have found its range, popping Blue under the eye.
Marco Mazzereti is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Mazzereti stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Blue throws a left and a right that both miss
and Mazzereti counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Blue fails in his attempt to clinch.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Mazzereti crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Blue - the referee stops the clock and Mazzereti gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Blue. Mazzereti manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
A combination from Mazzereti does no damage.
Blue lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Mazzereti connects with a body shot that sends Blue's belly button to the back.
Blue tries a head kick but it misses.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jab from Mazzereti.
Mazzereti stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Blue throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Mazzereti moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Blue wants to clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mazzereti misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Mazzereti paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Blue throws a right and a left that both miss.
Mazzereti misses with a two punch combination.
A cross from Mazzereti lands.
Blue tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Mazzereti changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Blue. Mazzereti does a little dance to reset his feet.
Mazzereti throws a wild body kick that Blue sees coming a mile off.
Blue tries to clinch but Mazzereti is having none of it.
Mazzereti ducks under a wild hook from Blue.
Blue jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Mazzereti is looking for a counter combo.
Blue moves in looking to clinch but Mazzereti pushes him off.
Mazzereti fails to land with a series of punches.
Mazzereti lands a jab to the head.
Mazzereti scores with a punch to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Blue checks a leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mazzereti misses with the combination.
Blue moves into the clinch.
Mazzereti blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Blue misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Blue misses with a punch on the inside.
Blue misses with a short punch on the inside.
Blue throws a punch but it's blocked by Mazzereti.
Blue has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Blue misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Blue throws a head punch that misses.
Blue swings wildly with an uppercut but Mazzereti uses good head movement to avoid it.
Blue has a couple of punches blocked by Mazzereti.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mazzereti taking a breather.
Blue throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Mazzeretis head.
Mazzereti avoiding damage.
Blue misses with a body punch.
Blue struggles to land a body shot inside as Mazzereti controls his hands.
Blue throws a punch but it's blocked by Mazzereti.
Blue throws a head punch that misses.
Mazzereti wants to break the clinch but can't.
Blue misses with some punches.
Blue tries to throw a body punch but Mazzereti avoids it by throwing Blue back against the cage.
Blue's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Blue doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mazzereti blocking some punches.
Mazzereti looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Blue misses with a body punch.
Blue swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Mazzereti blocking some punches.
Blue can't find room to land a body shot as Mazzereti controls the action.
Leonardo Blue is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Blue has a couple of punches blocked by Mazzereti.
Blue lands a hook that snaps the head of Mazzereti backwards.
Mazzereti stalling.
Blue tries to work over Mazzereti's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Mazzereti tries to circle away but Blue has him pinned against the cage.
Mazzereti misses with a punch to the body.
Marco Mazzereti has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Blue misses with some punches.
Blue scores with a shot to the side of Mazzereti's head.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Marco Mazzereti.
I think Blue 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 Elvis Blanc scores the fight 28:29
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 28:29
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Leonardo Blue!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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