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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Vito Mazzini (ranked 410 p4p, 61 weight class) and Rauta Kansleri (ranked 416 p4p, 62 weight class). Mazzini comes to the cage accompanied by Fade To Black. Kansleri comes into a darkened arena with his song building. U.D.O. - Heart of Gold kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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193 lbs
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Abu Dhabi Champ
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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
15 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Vito Mazzini!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Rauta Kansleri!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, Andrew Berry and William Gold.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kansleri buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Kansleri lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Mazzini has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Mazzini and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Kansleri throws a leg kick but Mazzini sees it coming and moves out of range.
Mazzini was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Mazzini throws a right hand that Kansleri ducks under and follows up with a left that Kansleri also avoids with ease.
Mazzini scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Kansleri moves into the clinch.
Mazzini lands an uppercut.
Kansleri breaks from the clinch.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Kansleri.
Nice jab there from Mazzini.
Mazzini swings for the body but Kansleri moves out of range.
Horrible takedown attempt by Mazzini or perhaps it was just good defense by Kansleri, which made it look bad.
An inside leg kick from Mazzini misses.
Mazzini swings and misses with a hook to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kansleri connects with a right hand. Mazzini shakes it off.
Kansleri's coach down at Gangsterdamage was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Kansleri's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Kansleri dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Mazzini. That did some damage!
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Kansleri connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Mazzini momentarily.
Mazzini takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Kansleri lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Mazzini scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kansleri moves into the clinch successfully.
Kansleri fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Mazzini lands with a light punch inside.
Kansleri tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kansleri goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kansleri swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kansleri fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Mazzini prevents a body shot from Kansleri.
Kansleri swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kansleri misses with a hook from the clinch.
A right handed body shot lands from Mazzini.
Mazzini tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Mazzini stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Kansleri has had enough of the clinch but Mazzini keeps him there for the moment.
Mazzini gets through Kansleri's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Mazzini throws a punch but it's blocked by Kansleri.
Kansleri struggles to land a body shot inside as Mazzini controls his hands.
Mazzini turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Mazzini manages to end up in side control.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
You can see the frustration on Kansleri's face as Mazzini controls the position.
Kansleri stops Mazzini from passing to mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kansleri tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Mazzini tries for a kimura but Kansleri is defending well.
Mazzini laying and praying for a moment but Kansleri takes advantage and regains half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kansleri is defending against the submission attempts here by Mazzini.
Kansleri is trying is best to control the position here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mazzini looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Mazzini is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Kansleri is looking to improve his position.
Mazzini is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Kansleri is just riding it out for now. Mazzini eventually gives up the hold.
Mazzini stalling away here and it's allowed Kansleri to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Kansleri tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Mazzini drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Kansleri dives on top into guard.
Kansleri must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Mazzini tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Mazzini controls Kansleri momentarily but Kansleri frees himself.
Mazzini 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.
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 Vito Mazzini will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Mazzini gets a clinch.
Mazzini misses with a hook to the ribs.
Mazzini works on Kansleri's body with a couple of short punches.
Kansleri blocking some punches.
Mazzini can't find room to land a body shot as Kansleri controls the action.
Kansleri lands a hook that snaps the head of Mazzini backwards.
Kansleri digs a right hand underneath Mazzini's ribcage. Mazzini let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Kansleri goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kansleri lands a nice uppercut.
Mazzini doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Vito Mazzini has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Kansleri lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Kansleri breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Mazzini throws a body shot but no joy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice uppercut lands for Mazzini. That snapped Kansleri's head back.
Vito Mazzini is winning the standup battle so far.
Mazzini throws a head kick but Kansleri moves out of range.
Mazzini misses with a wild body shot.
Kansleri swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Mazzini takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mazzini misses with a double jab.
Kansleri shapes to counter with a head kick.
Kansleri has closed the distance and engaged Mazzini in a clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kansleri goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Mazzini tries a body shot but Kansleri blocks it.
Mazzini tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kansleri's elbow.
Kansleri prevents a body shot from Mazzini.
Mazzini prevents a body shot from Kansleri.
A head punch on the inside from Mazzini fails to land.
Kansleri has a couple of punches blocked by Mazzini.
Kansleri lands with a short punch from the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kansleri.
Kansleri has a couple of punches blocked by Mazzini.
Kansleri lands a left hand.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Mazzini.
Mazzini doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Mazzini scores with a hook to the body.
Kansleri lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Mazzini blocking some punches.
Kansleri misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kansleri prevents a body shot from Mazzini.
Kansleri has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Mazzini lands a nice shot to the body.
Mazzini has a couple of punches blocked by Kansleri.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kansleri misses with a punch on the inside.
Mazzini misses with a hook from the clinch.
Mazzini lands a body shot in the clinch.
Mazzini tries to work over Kansleri's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Still in the clinch, Kansleri scores with a nice short uppercut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nice body punch from Kansleri.
Kansleri scores with a shoulder strike.
Kansleri misses with a short punch on the inside.
Mazzini tries to work over Kansleri's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Kansleri misses with a short punch on the inside.
Mazzini lands a left hand.
Kansleri is trying to break the clinch but Mazzini is controlling him.
Mazzini is working for takedown but Kansleri is calmly controlling the position for now.
Mazzini lands with a light punch inside.
A right handed body shot lands from Kansleri.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Mazzini.
Kansleri breaks from the clinch.
Mazzini takes a swing at Kansleri's ribcage but misses.
Mazzini swings for the body but Kansleri moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kansleri gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Mazzini to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Mazzini postures up.
Mazzini postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Kansleri is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Mazzini, into his guard.
Kansleri postures up.
Mazzini is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Kansleri sitting in guard, not really doing much.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kansleri is continuing to stall.
Mazzini looking to hit a scissor sweep but Kansleri is one step ahead there.
Kansleri controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Kansleri preventing the sweep.
Kansleri showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Rauta Kansleri will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Kansleri is looking to clinch but Mazzini is avoiding it.
Mazzini with a jab.
Mazzini takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Mazzini tries to clinch up but Kansleri circles away and keeps his distance.
Mazzini throws a body punch but Kansleri moves out of range.
Kansleri keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kansleri swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Nice shot lands for Kansleri.
Mazzini swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Mazzini swings for the body but Kansleri moves out of range.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Mazzini lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Kansleri has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Kansleri and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Kansleri swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Jab by Kansleri.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kansleri ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mazzini moves away.
Mazzini closes the distance and clinches up with Kansleri, looking for a takedown. Mazzini pushes Kansleri against the cage but Kansleri circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Mazzini tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Kansleri scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Mazzini takes a jab right on the kisser.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kansleri takes one on the chin but seems OK.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kansleri avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Kansleri ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mazzini moves away.
Mazzini throwing a counter right hand but Kansleri manages to avoid it.
Mazzini uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Mazzini is looking to wear down Kansleri with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Kansleri connects with a looping right hand.
Mazzini waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kansleri.
Mazzini shoots in but Kansleri avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Mazzini is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
A big left from Kansleri misses.
A big left from Kansleri misses.
Mazzini throws a leg kick but Kansleri moved away.
Kansleri takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Kansleri throws a series of strikes that have Mazzini backpedaling.
Mazzini shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Kansleri counters with a stiff right hand.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Vito Mazzini. That's going to take a lot out of him.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mazzini throws a poor cross that misses
and Kansleri counters with a stiff right hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mazzini takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Mazzini misses with a hook
and Kansleri counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Mazzini moves forwards but Kansleri connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Kansleri lands an overhand right.
Kansleri tries to score with a low kick but Mazzini moves his leg out of the way.
Mazzini looks for the body kick but Kansleri saw that one coming.
Kansleri takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Kansleri pushes Mazzini up against the cage in a clinch.
Mazzini gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Kansleri regains guard.
Kansleri is trying to keep Mazzini in close.
Mazzini won't allow Kansleri to sweep him here.
Kansleri not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Kansleri pulls Mazzini in to control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mazzini preventing the sweep.
Kansleri is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Kansleri looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Mazzini is looking to improve his position.
Kansleri sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Mazzini is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Martial Arts Dojo, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kansleri is looking to take a break and control but Mazzini is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Mazzini is trying to get back to full guard.
Kansleri wants to control but Mazzini is keeping him busy.
Mazzini is looking to improve his position.
Kansleri seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
And that's the end of the fight!
Rauta Kansleri comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Kansleri 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 Donald Grub scores the fight 28:29
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 28:29
Judge William Gold scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Rauta Kansleri!
A less than humble Rauta Kansleri misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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