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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Salvatore Assante (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marcus Dimachaerus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Assante's entrance music is Lose Yourself. A fine choice. Dimachaerus has chosen Metallica - The Unforgiven as his entrance music. The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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203 lbs
27 - 12 - 0 |
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200 lbs
16 - 5 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class 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
27 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Salvatore Assante!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Marcus Dimachaerus!
The judges for this bout are Alyssa Summers, Lou da Vinci and Russell Pearce.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice defenses there by Assante.
A jab from Dimachaerus does it's job there.
Dimachaerus with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
A head kick misses from Assante.
Dimachaerus closes the distance and clinches.
Assante tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Dimachaerus will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Assante up against the cage.
Assante misses with a punch on the inside.
Dimachaerus scores with a hook to the body.
Dimachaerus pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Dimachaerus throws a body kick that misses.
Dimachaerus ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Dimachaerus misses with a looping right.
Dimachaerus comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Dimachaerus with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Dimachaerus lands a leg kick that knocks Assante off balance momentarily.
Assante drives through and clinches with Dimachaerus against the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Assante throws a punch but it's blocked by Dimachaerus.
Dimachaerus works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Assante softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Dimachaerus throws a head punch that misses.
Dimachaerus misses with a body punch.
Dimachaerus lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Dimachaerus tries a body shot but Assante blocks it.
Dimachaerus is trying to break free.
Dimachaerus misses with a body punch.
Assante throws a punch but it's blocked by Dimachaerus.
A short right from Dimachaerus.
Dimachaerus prevents a body shot from Assante.
Dimachaerus swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Assante misses with a punch on the inside.
Assante has a couple of punches blocked by Dimachaerus.
Assante misses with some punches.
Dimachaerus lands a body shot in the clinch.
Dimachaerus looking to slow down the pace here.
Dimachaerus blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Assante tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Dimachaerus's elbow.
Dimachaerus digs a right hand underneath Assante's ribcage. Assante let out a lung full of air as it connected.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Assante misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Dimachaerus displaying some good clinch control by pressing Assante up against the cage.
Dimachaerus throws a head punch that misses.
Assante tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Assante lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A short right from Dimachaerus on the inside.
Assante tries a body shot but Dimachaerus blocks it.
Dimachaerus scores with a shot to the side of Assante's head.
Assante blocking some punches.
Dimachaerus blocks a body shot from Assante.
Assante has a couple of punches blocked by Dimachaerus.
A short right from Assante on the inside.
Assante tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Assante misses with a short punch on the inside.
Assante lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Dimachaerus backwards.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Assante creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Assante being controlled against the cage.
Assante lands with a short punch from the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A short right from Dimachaerus.
Assante working aggressively here.
Assante tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A nice left hand lands by Assante.
A head punch on the inside from Dimachaerus fails to land.
Dimachaerus goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Dimachaerus has a couple of punches blocked by Assante.
Assante lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Dimachaerus.
Dimachaerus will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Assante up against the cage.
Dimachaerus prevents a body shot from Assante.
Dimachaerus throws a head punch that misses.
A short body shot lands from Dimachaerus as the two fighters clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Assante.
Dimachaerus misses with a body punch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dimachaerus lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Assante working some nice short punches in the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dimachaerus blocks an uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Assante.
Assante misses with some punches.
Assante tries a body shot but Dimachaerus blocks it.
Assante throws a head punch that misses.
Dimachaerus can't find room to land a body shot as Assante controls the action.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Assante.
Dimachaerus is trying to stall.
Assante tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Dimachaerus pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Assante pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Marcus Dimachaerus seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dimachaerus lands a jab to Assante's midsection.
Dimachaerus gets a clinch.
Assante lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A frustrated look appears on Dimachaerus's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Assante scores with a shot to the side of Dimachaerus's head.
Dimachaerus effectively controlling the action here.
Assante blocks a body shot from Dimachaerus.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Marcus Dimachaerus dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Dimachaerus tries to land a front kick but Assante steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Assante keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Dimachaerus.
Assante tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Assante closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Assante throws a push kick but Dimachaerus slaps the foot to one side.
Dimachaerus's corner calls for a 1-2. Dimachaerus obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Assante closes the distance and clinches.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Assante blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Assante misses with a punch to the body.
Assante lands with a short shot to the head.
Assante lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Dimachaerus or not.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A short left from Dimachaerus.
Assante lands a hook to the side of the head.
Assante blocks an uppercut.
A short right from Assante on the inside.
Dimachaerus blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Dimachaerus throws a punch but it's blocked by Assante.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Assante misses with a body punch.
Dimachaerus lands a hook to the side of the head.
Assante pushes Dimachaerus back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Salvatore Assante has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Assante as Dimachaerus tries to tie him up.
Assante lands with a light punch inside.
Assante misses with a hook to the ribs.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Assante.
Assante tries to throw a body punch but Dimachaerus avoids it by throwing Assante back against the cage.
Dimachaerus lands a shot to the body.
Assante tries to throw a body punch but Dimachaerus avoids it by throwing Assante back against the cage.
A hook to the body from Dimachaerus.
Assante misses with a body punch.
Assante lands a body punch in the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dimachaerus prevents a body shot from Assante.
Assante lands on the inside with an uppercut.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Assante creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Assante tries a body shot but Dimachaerus blocks it.
Dimachaerus has a couple of punches blocked by Assante.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Assante misses with a hook to the ribs.
Assante misses with a body punch.
Dimachaerus blocks an uppercut.
Assante goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Dimachaerus softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Assante blocks a body shot from Dimachaerus.
Assante blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Assante tries to work over Dimachaerus's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Assante pushes Dimachaerus back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Assante misses with a hook from the clinch.
Assante blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Assante lands a hook to the side of the head.
Dimachaerus blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Dimachaerus blocking some punches.
Assante misses with a hook from the clinch.
Assante misses with some punches.
Assante misses with a hook from the clinch.
Dimachaerus swings wildly with an uppercut but Assante uses good head movement to avoid it.
Dimachaerus is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Assante tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Dimachaerus blocking some punches.
Assante working aggressively here.
Assante struggles to land a body shot inside as Dimachaerus controls his hands.
A head punch on the inside from Assante fails to land.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Dimachaerus.
Dimachaerus lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Dimachaerus trying to control the position but instead, Assante has worked for underhooks and has pushed Dimachaerus into the cage.
Assante prevents a body shot from Dimachaerus.
A head punch on the inside from Assante fails to land.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Assante working aggressively here.
Assante tries a body shot but Dimachaerus blocks it.
Assante struggles to land a body shot inside as Dimachaerus controls his hands.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dimachaerus pushes Assante back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Assante misses with a punch to the body.
Assante struggles to land a body shot inside as Dimachaerus controls his hands.
Assante goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
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!
Assante struggles to land a body shot inside as Dimachaerus controls his hands.
Dimachaerus softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A short uppercut from Dimachaerus.
A short right from Assante.
Assante has a couple of punches blocked by Dimachaerus.
Dimachaerus taking a breather.
Assante swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Dimachaerus works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Assante misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Good body shot from Dimachaerus.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Assante tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Assante has a couple of punches blocked by Dimachaerus.
Dimachaerus is trying to force a seperation but Assante has the dominant position.
Assante throws a punch but it's blocked by Dimachaerus.
Dimachaerus blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Salvatore Assante 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!
Nice defenses there by Dimachaerus.
Dimachaerus tries to clinch up.
Dimachaerus wants to clinch.
Assante misses with a hook.
Assante misses with a double jab.
Assante moves out of range as Dimachaerus throws a body kick.
Assante throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Assante checks a low kick from Dimachaerus.
Dimachaerus swings for the body but Assante moves out of range.
Dimachaerus fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Assante has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Dimachaerus thows a leg kick but Assante checks it
and Assante counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Dimachaerus is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Assante pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Assante throws a nice inside leg kick.
Dimachaerus shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Assante eats them both and turns towards Dimachaerus to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Assante is rocked!
Dimachaerus connects with an inside leg kick.
Oh Assante is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Assante pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Dimachaerus feints a kick and comes over the top with a right hand, followed by a left hook - both land, sending Assante crashing to the mat! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:05 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Marcus Dimachaerus!
After winning the bout, Marcus Dimachaerus thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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