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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Paolo Inzaghi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chris Connely (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
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BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Paolo Inzaghi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Chris Connely!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Stewart Dunkirk and Alan Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Connely looks for a takedown but Inzaghi sprawls well.
Chris Connely seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Inzaghi staying out of range there.
Connely misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Inzaghi.
Connely lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Inzaghi circles away quickly and effectively.
Inzaghi pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Inzaghi dodges the punch combination from Connely.
Connely throws a jab but it's blocked by Inzaghi.
Connely throws a right and a left that Inzaghi avoids nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Inzaghi uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Connely.
Connely misses with a jab, cross combination.
Connely throws a series of punches but Inzaghi moves out of range.
Connely misses with an uppercut. Inzaghi saw that one coming.
Connely checks a low kick from Inzaghi.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Inzaghi throws a leg kick which misses Connely's front leg but catches the back leg as Connely tries to avoid it.
A nice combination there by Connely.
It looks like Paolo Inzaghi has been cut.
Connely looks to land a combination but Inzaghi avoids it well.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Inzaghi.
Inzaghi scores with a nice body kick.
Inzaghi cracks the inside of Connely's front leg.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Inzaghi pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Inzaghi displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Connely throws out the jab.
Inzaghi keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Connely.
Connely on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Inzaghi. Inzaghi obviously looking to wear him down.
Connely lands with a cross.
Connely works the jab nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Inzaghi showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Connely.
Connely misses with a looping right.
Inzaghi scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Inzaghi leaves Connely with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Inzaghi fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Connely.
Inzaghi avoids a punch combination nicely.
Inzaghi defending well as Connely loads up on a big left hand.
Inzaghi moves away from the strike by Connely.
Inzaghi moves out of range as Connely strikes.
Connely shoots in but Inzaghi avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Paolo Inzaghi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Chris Connely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Connely swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Some wild striking there from Connely.
Paolo Inzaghi is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Connely shoots in looking for a takedown. Inzaghi tries to sprawl out of it but Connely keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Inzaghi manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Connely looks gassed!
Connely swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Good exchange - Connely coming out on top.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Inzaghi, right into the meat.
Connely throws a hook but Inzaghi avoids it easily.
Connely misses the shot to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Connely misses with a hook. Inzaghi ducked under it nicely.
Inzaghi throws a leg kick but Connely moved away.
Connely shoots for a double leg takedown but Inzaghi sprawls well. He's pushed Connely's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Inzaghi keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Connely.
Connely looks to land a right hand but Inzaghi moved out of range.
Inzaghi lands a head kick. Connely smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
It looks like Chris Connely has been cut.
Connely fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Inzaghi throws a low kick but it's checked well by Connely.
Inzaghi lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Connely avoids the head kick by Inzaghi.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Connely scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Connely is looking to take a break and control but Inzaghi is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Paolo Inzaghi will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Connely misses with a straight left.
Connely might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Connely missing with a left hand there. Inzaghi was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Connely uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Connely throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Connely throws a shot from downtown. Inzaghi moves away and avoids it.
Connely ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Connely takes a swing at Inzaghi's ribcage but misses.
Paolo Inzaghi is winning the standup battle so far.
Connely will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Connely throws the left hand but Inzaghi avoids the punch easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Inzaghi blocks a jab.
Connely jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Inzaghi lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Connely is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Inzaghi.
Inzaghi displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Connely throws out the jab.
A solid leg kick lands there for Inzaghi.
Connely jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Inzaghi scoring well with a low kick there.
A cross from Connely lands.
Connely will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Connely just misses with a punch to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Inzaghi misses with a head kick.
Inzaghi is looking to score with low kicks.
Connely's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Connely blocks a low kick nicely.
Connely throws out a loose jab but Inzaghi uses good head movement to avoid it.
Connely changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Connely throws out a loose jab but Inzaghi uses good head movement to avoid it.
Connely tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Inzaghi swivels and escapes.
Inzaghi throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Connely is breathing heavily.
Connely throws the left hand but Inzaghi avoids the punch easily.
Inzaghi lands a nice leg kick that just misses Connely's sensitive parts.
Connely misses with a looping left.
Inzaghi buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice takedown defense from Inzaghi. No joy for Connely on that attempt.
Some bone on bone action there as Connely checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Connely tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Inzaghi was well out of range. Poor timing from Connely.
Connely looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Inzaghi showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Connely.
Connely throws a right and a left that Inzaghi avoids nicely.
Inzaghi thows a body kick. Connely tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Inzaghi chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Inzaghi throws a sloppy head kick and Connely moves out of range easily.
A good leg kick by Inzaghi.
Connely shoots in for a takedown but Inzaghi shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Paolo Inzaghi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Chris Connely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Inzaghi throws a head kick that misses.
Connely shoots for a double leg takedown but Inzaghi sprawls well. He's pushed Connely's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Inzaghi throws a low kick, looking for Connely's leg but Connely calmly moves out of range.
A slow jab from Connely misses its intended target.
Inzaghi throws a chopping leg kick but Connely manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Inzaghi is looking to slow Connely down with leg kicks.
Inzaghi uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Connely.
Inzaghi does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Inzaghi slips under a jab.
Connely misses with a looping right.
Inzaghi throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Paolo Inzaghi dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Connely throws a series of punches but Inzaghi avoids them all with ease.
Inzaghi bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Connely throws a hook but Inzaghi avoids it easily.
A nice combination there by Connely.
Inzaghi throws a leg kick but Connely moved away.
Inzaghi keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Connely.
Connely misses with an uppercut. Inzaghi saw that one coming.
Connely throws an overhand right that lands on Inzaghi's shoulder, as Inzaghi tries to avoid the shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A telegraphed right hand from Connely misses the target.
Connely rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Inzaghi moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Connely takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Inzaghi connects with a solid leg kick.
Inzaghi goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Connely misses with a wild body shot.
Inzaghi moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Connely misses with a series of wild punches.
Inzaghi scores with a nice body kick.
A big right from Connely misses.
No luck for Connely with that takedown attempt.
Inzaghi misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Connely.
A nice leg kick lands there from Inzaghi.
Inzaghi misses with a low kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A good leg kick by Inzaghi.
Inzaghi is looking to slow Connely down with leg kicks.
Good leg kick by Inzaghi there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Inzaghi lands with a kick to the temple. Connely shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Inzaghi throws a nice inside leg kick.
Inzaghi lands a nice leg kick that just misses Connely's sensitive parts.
Inzaghi throws a nice inside leg kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Inzaghi tries a low kick but Connely avoids it.
Connely throws a hook but Inzaghi blocks it.
Connely is trying hard to land a takedown here. Inzaghi sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Connely chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Inzaghi can pounce on him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Connely takes a kick to the side of the head.
A nice inside leg kick there by Inzaghi. That's going to slow Connely down.
Inzaghi throws a nice outside leg kick.
Connely chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Inzaghi can pounce on him.
Inzaghi scores with a leg kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Inzaghi.
Inzaghi lands with a kick to the temple. Connely shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Inzaghi misses with a low kick.
Connely throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Inzaghi sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Connely throws a jab when Inzaghi was well out of range.
Connely misses with a jab, cross combination.
Chris Connely has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Inzaghi throws a quick inside leg kick.
Inzaghi fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Connely.
Inzaghi tries a low kick but Connely avoids it.
Connely throws a shot from downtown. Inzaghi moves away and avoids it.
Inzaghi bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Connely dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Inzaghi uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Connely.
Inzaghi moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Inzaghi fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Connely.
Inzaghi looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Paolo Inzaghi is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Inzaghi uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Connely.
And that's the end of the fight!
Paolo Inzaghi showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Inzaghi, 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 Chris Downing scores the fight 30:28
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 30:27
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 30:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Paolo Inzaghi!
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