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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Enrico Ciccone (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Blixten Mcqueen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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157 lbs
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157 lbs
3 - 2 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Basic striking
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Good wrestler
Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Enrico Ciccone!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Blixten Mcqueen!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Richard Clark and Andrew Berry.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mcqueen gets a takedown into half guard.
Ciccone is not content to let Mcqueen control the position.
Ciccone actively working from the bottom here.
Mcqueen prevents Ciccone from improving his position.
Ciccone is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Mcqueen's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Mcqueen's back!
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Mcqueen tries to roll but Ciccone sticks to his back.
Mcqueen is trapped and Ciccone is scoring with shots to the head and body.
The referee is taking a good look at Mcqueen as he is on the wrong end of some big shots from Ciccone!
Ciccone 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.
Mcqueen is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Ciccone struggling to keep hold of the position.
Mcqueen tries to roll but Ciccone sticks to his back.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ciccone punishes Mcqueen with strikes from the back mount.
Ciccone gets his hooks in and is throwing strikes.
Ciccone connects with a series of strikes and the referee is calling for Mcqueen to escape the position.
Mcqueen takes a big shot to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ciccone is looking to finish with some ground and pound!
Mcqueen can't escape the position.
Ciccone tightening his grip on Mcqueen, looking for the choke.
Ciccone lands a shot to the body.
Mcqueen is trapped and Ciccone is scoring with shots to the head and body.
Mcqueen breaks Ciccone's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ciccone avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Ciccone looking for a sweep. Not yet Ciccone, not yet.
Mcqueen working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Mcqueen must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Mcqueen passes into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mcqueen thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Ciccone's head.
Ciccone blocking the ground and pound attempt from Mcqueen.
Ciccone regains full guard. Nicely done.
Mcqueen wants to control from the top but Ciccone keeps moving.
Mcqueen really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Ciccone. 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 two minutes gone in the round.
Ciccone lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Mcqueen!
Ciccone lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Ciccone scoring with strikes but Mcqueen is staying in there.
Mcqueen is in all sorts of trouble here.
Ciccone raining down hammerfists from mount.
Ciccone raining down hammerfists from mount.
Mcqueen is working to get back to half guard.
Mcqueen regains half guard.
Ciccone seems to be looking for submissions.
Mcqueen wants to get back to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ciccone trying to control from half guard but Mcqueen is working away.
Mcqueen wants to improve his position but Ciccone is controlling well.
Mcqueen is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Ciccone trying to control from half guard but Mcqueen is working away.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ciccone is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Ciccone looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Mcqueen gets full guard.
Mcqueen 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.
Mcqueen working a defensive guard here.
Mcqueen utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ciccone works over Mcqueen with some ground and pound from guard.
Ciccone landing some decent shots from guard.
Ciccone landing some decent shots from guard.
Mcqueen thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mcqueen controls Ciccone momentarily but Ciccone frees himself.
Mcqueen working for a triangle but Ciccone defends it easily.
Ciccone got a little sloppy there for a moment and Mcqueen has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Ciccone has managed to get both his arms back between Mcqueen's legs - danger averted.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Mcqueen 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.
Ciccone looking to sit in guard and control but Mcqueen gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Enrico Ciccone 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.
Ciccone drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Ciccone scores with a couple of short elbows.
Enrico Ciccone overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Ciccone trying to control the position but Mcqueen is working away.
Ciccone tries for a kimura but Mcqueen is defending well.
Ciccone cracks Mcqueen with a big elbow.
Ciccone wants to control but Mcqueen is keeping him busy.
Mcqueen tries to improve position but can't.
Ciccone working the head and body with strikes.
Mcqueen struggling a bit here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mcqueen is looking for a sweep.
Mcqueen is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Mcqueen is trying to improve his position.
Mcqueen gets back to half guard.
Mcqueen is looking for a sweep. Ciccone is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Ciccone lands strikes from half guard.
Mcqueen looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Mcqueen tries to roll over but Ciccone keeps him under control.
Mcqueen is breathing heavily.
Ciccone lands with a punch from half guard.
Ciccone is working for a kimura but Mcqueen is defending it quite comfortably.
Ciccone slips a nice elbow through Mcqueen's hands, connecting with Mcqueen's forehead.
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!
Ciccone wants to work for an arm triangle but Mcqueen is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Mcqueen taking some punishment here, with Ciccone in his half guard.
Ciccone lands strikes from half guard.
Mcqueen is staying active underneath Ciccone, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Ciccone takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Ciccone working Mcqueen over with strikes.
Ciccone seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Ciccone lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Nice strikes from Ciccone there.
Mcqueen is trying to get back to full guard.
Mcqueen trying to control here.
Mcqueen tries to roll over but Ciccone keeps him under control.
Mcqueen has hold of Ciccone's hands but Ciccone slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ciccone scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Ciccone scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Mcqueen is rocked!
Mcqueen has hold of Ciccone's hands but Ciccone slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Mcqueen is still in real trouble! Can Ciccone finish him?
Ciccone seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Ciccone is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Mcqueen looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Mcqueen wants to get back to full guard.
Mcqueen on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Mcqueen seems to have recovered his senses.
Mcqueen wants to improve his position but Ciccone is controlling well.
Ciccone is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Mcqueen is looking to improve his position.
Ground and pound from Ciccone.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mcqueen tries to roll over but Ciccone keeps him under control.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ciccone takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Mcqueen looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Mcqueen wants to get back to full guard.
Mcqueen has hold of Ciccone's hands but Ciccone slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Ciccone will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Ciccone is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Mcqueen defends it well.
Ciccone looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Mcqueen with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Ciccone looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Ciccone is working for a kimura but Mcqueen is defending it quite comfortably.
Mcqueen is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Ciccone pulls his head out easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Enrico Ciccone dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Ciccone feints and as Mcqueen raises his hands in defense, Ciccone changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Ciccone landing some decent shots from guard.
Ciccone wants to pass the guard but Mcqueen is keeping the position.
Ciccone working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Mcqueen's head.
Ciccone stands up over Mcqueen, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Mcqueen is looking to sweep but instead, Ciccone has passed into half guard.
Mcqueen looking for submissions off his back.
Ciccone 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.
Mcqueen taking some punishment here, with Ciccone in his half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ciccone scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Ciccone 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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mcqueen looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Mcqueen takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Ciccone takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Ciccone scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Ciccone is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Ground and pound from Ciccone.
Ciccone is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Mcqueen doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Ciccone.
Mcqueen taking some punishment here, with Ciccone in his half guard.
Ciccone is trying to control the action in half guard but Mcqueen is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Nice strikes from Ciccone there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mcqueen has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Ciccone is working away from the top position though.
Mcqueen looking for submissions off his back.
Ciccone frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
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!
Mcqueen is looking to get to half guard.
Ciccone breaks from Mcqueen's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Ciccone with a couple of short strikes.
Enrico Ciccone is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Ciccone sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Ciccone postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Mcqueen looks a forlorn figure.
Ciccone looking to control and managing it successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mcqueen wants to control but Ciccone is having none of it.
Ciccone in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Blixten Mcqueen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ciccone takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Mcqueen is looking to get to half guard.
Ciccone unloading with bombs!
Ciccone sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Mcqueen regains half guard.
Mcqueen trying to control here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ciccone sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Ciccone working over Mcqueen with some ground and pound. Mcqueen looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Mcqueen is looking for a sweep. Ciccone is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Mcqueen on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
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!
Ciccone stalling.
Ciccone'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.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Mcqueen wants to get back to full guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Enrico Ciccone showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Ciccone 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 Chris Edwards scores the fight 30:27
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 30:27
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Enrico Ciccone!
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