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Event:
LH17: Jackson vs Houghton II
Date: Dec 07, 2016 |
#R1#
A bone on bone clash there as Luigiano blocks the leg kick.
A little feinted left hand from Luigiano on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Ramon misses with a combination
and Luigiano counters with a right hand to the body. #TD2#
Ramon shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Ramon showed some decent athleticism there.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Ramon is keen to just control but Luigiano is a slippery customer.
Ramon thows a huge punch but Luigiano dodges it nicely.
Luigiano definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Ramon 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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ramon throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Luigiano keeping hold of Ramon's head, controlling as best he can. #SUB2#
Ramon in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. Luigiano tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Ramon!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Jamos Ramon!
The defeated Mario Luigiano had this to say: 'The kid did good, congrats - but god he needs a stylist.'.
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Event:
LH13: Strife vs Luigiano
Date: Nov 24, 2016 |
#R1#
Luigiano waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Strife.
A shot to the body from Luigiano misses
and Strife counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Luigiano misses with an uppercut.
Strife throws an off balance right hand
and Strife takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Luigiano looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
A looping hook to the body misses from Luigiano. Strife does a little dance to reset his feet.
Strife showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Luigiano.
Strife fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Strife looks to throw the jab but Luigiano is out of range.
Cloud Strife seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Luigiano ducks right into an uppercut from Strife.
Luigiano misses with an uppercut.
Luigiano punishes Strife's body with a nice straight punch.
Strife seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Strife connects with the punch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Strife connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.#T1#
Luigiano bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Strife's head.
Luigiano throws a big shot that misses.
Strife jabs at Luigiano's body.
Strife lands with a cross.
Strife scores with a hook.
Strife lands with a right hand. #KD#
Strife lands a big uppercut and Luigiano crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Luigiano looks OK. Strife waves Luigiano back to his feet!#ROC#
Luigiano is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Luigiano moves out of range of the strikes.
Strife is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Strife throws a lazy right hand but Luigiano sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A countering left hand to the body from Luigiano misses.#KD#
Strife lands a big uppercut and Luigiano crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Luigiano looks OK. Strife waves Luigiano back to his feet!
Luigiano is still on wobbly legs! Can Strife finish him?
Strife looks to land a right hand but Luigiano moved out of range.
Luigiano seems to have recovered his senses.
Luigiano fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Strife takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Luigiano listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.#T2#
Strife waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Luigiano.
Luigiano connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Strife looks to land a left hand but Luigiano moved out of range nicely.
Strife looks to land a left hand but Luigiano moved out of range nicely.
Luigiano misses with a straight left.
Luigiano lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
A swing and a miss from Luigiano.
Luigiano throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Strife ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Luigiano moves away.
Luigiano throws a big shot that misses.
Luigiano throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Strife throws a right hand that Luigiano ducks under and follows up with a left that Luigiano also avoids with ease.
Strife throws a body shot but no joy.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Luigiano! But no joy.#T3#
Nice cross by Luigiano.
A big left from Strife misses.
Luigiano fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Strife manages to avoid it.
Strife swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Strife connects with a good right hand that stumbles Luigiano. Luigiano circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Strife connects with a crisp jab.
Luigiano just misses with a punch to the body.
Strife throws a shot from downtown. Luigiano moves away and avoids it.
Strife listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Strife bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Luigiano misses with a wild body shot.
Strife tries to close the distance and clinch but Luigiano swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Luigiano swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Strife uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Luigiano.
Strife connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Luigiano misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Strife.
#T4#
Luigiano throws a body punch but Strife moves out of range.
Luigiano pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Strife tries to clinch there but Luigiano circles away.
Luigiano slips under a jab from Strife.
A countering left hand to the body from Luigiano misses.
Strife tries to clinch but Luigiano moves out of range.
Strife lunges at Luigiano with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Luigiano's hand.
A shot to the liver by Luigiano. Beautiful body shot.
Strife lands a jab to Luigiano's midsection.
Strife misses the jab.
Luigiano misses with a body shot
letting Strife counter with a right hand.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Strife misses with a hook.
Luigiano loads up on a big right hand but Strife slips the punch.
Strife misses with a wild body shot.
Luigiano doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cloud Strife dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2#
Strife scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.#CL#
Strife moves into the clinch successfully.
Strife can't find room to land a body shot as Luigiano controls the action.
Luigiano tries to throw a body punch but Strife avoids it by throwing Luigiano back against the cage.
Luigiano lands a body shot in the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Strife.
Luigiano tries to throw a body punch but Strife avoids it by throwing Luigiano back against the cage.
Strife blocking some punches.
#BC2#
Luigiano's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Strife throws a right hand that misses
enabling Luigiano to counter with a crisp jab.
Luigiano is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Luigiano connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Strife momentarily.
Strife takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Strife is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Luigiano can do to turn this around?
Nice shot by Strife.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Strife clobbers Luigiano with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
A big left from Luigiano misses. #T1#
Luigiano swings and misses with a hook to the body.
#CL#
Strife gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Strife tries a body shot but Luigiano blocks it.
Luigiano misses with a body punch.
Luigiano lands with a right to the head.
Luigiano throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Strifes head.
Strife working aggressively here.
#BC2#
Luigiano breaks the clinch.
Cloud Strife is winning the standup battle so far.
Luigiano misses with a looping right.
Strife misses the jab.
Strife scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Strife misses with a straight right.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Strife.
Strife tries to close the distance and clinch up but Luigiano swats him away and circles back towards the center. #T2#
Strife cracks a nice hook into Luigiano's ribs.
Strife slips a jab from Luigiano.
Luigiano throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Strife dips to his left and cracks Luigiano with an uppercut!
Luigiano looks to score with a jab to the body but Strife is just out of range.
Luigiano throws a looping overhand right but Strife ducks down to avoid it.
Strife wants to clinch.
Luigiano lands a right hook to the body.
Luigiano takes a body punch but keeps moving. #T3#
Strife loads up on a big right hand but Luigiano slips the punch.
Strife uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Strife throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Luigiano is breathing heavily.
Luigiano misses with a body shot.
Luigiano lands a nice hook to Strife's body. Strife takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Strife tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Luigiano manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Luigiano misses with a looping left.
Strife tests Luigiano's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Luigiano throws a sloppy body shot
and Strife counters with a nice uppercut.
Luigiano connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Strife's hands.
Luigiano circles away from the clinch attempt.
#CL#
Strife forces Luigiano back against the cage and clinches.
Strife lands with a left to the head. #T4#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Luigiano goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Luigiano misses with a hook from the clinch.
Luigiano tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Strife lands a shot to the body.
A short right from Strife on the inside.
Luigiano has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Strife creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Strife throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Strife tries a body shot but Luigiano blocks it.
#KD#
Strife drops Luigiano onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Luigiano is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!
Strife pushes Luigiano against the cage. Strife is working some dirty boxing. Strife pushes off with a quick right hook! Luigiano goes down! Luigiano tries to stand but stumbles back to his kness! Strife moves in to finish and the ref steps in to prevent any more damage!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:37 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Cloud Strife!
Cloud Strife retains his heavyweight title!
Mario Luigiano spoke after the fight, saying 'The kid did good, congrats - but god he needs a stylist.'.
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Event:
LH11: Houghton vs Jackson
Date: Nov 16, 2016 |
#R1#
Luigiano avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Starfighter throws a hook but Luigiano blocks it.
Kenny Starfighter seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Luigiano steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Starfighter.
The fighters circle momentarily. Luigiano darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.#CUT2#
It looks like Kenny Starfighter has been cut.
Starfighter looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Luigiano throws an overhand right that lands on Starfighter's shoulder, as Starfighter tries to avoid the shot.
Luigiano looks to score with a jab to the body but Starfighter is just out of range.
Luigiano throws a jab when Starfighter was well out of range.
Starfighter misses with a jab, cross combination.
Starfighter with a hook.
Starfighter misses with a combination
and Luigiano counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Luigiano blocks a jab.
Luigiano with a hook.
Starfighter throws a one two combo.
This has been an exciting period of action!#CL2#
Starfighter tries to keep at a distance but Luigiano has taken the fight into the clinch.
Starfighter wants to break the clinch but can't.
Luigiano lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Starfighter backwards. #CUT2#
Kenny Starfighter's cut is getting worse.
Luigiano doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
#T1#
Luigiano keeps control of Starfighter as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Starfighter wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Luigiano has him pressed against the cage.
Starfighter looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Luigiano misses with the head strike.
#BC#
Starfighter breaks the clinch.
Jab, jab by Starfighter - just one landing.
Luigiano's coach down at Island Top Team was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Luigiano's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Luigiano misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Starfighter.
Starfighter misses with a few strikes there.
Starfighter jabs Luigiano to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Luigiano looks to score with a jab to the body but Starfighter is just out of range.
Starfighter swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Luigiano counters with a straight right hand.
Luigiano throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Starfighter misses with a body shot.
Starfighter gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Luigiano.
The fighters circling - Starfighter throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Luigiano scores with a body shot.
Starfighter is breathing heavily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Luigiano uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Starfighter.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Luigiano! But no joy.#T2#
Starfighter drops his hands for a split second and Luigiano immediately capitalizes on the opportunity by smashing a powerful hook into Starfighter face, sending his mouthguard sailing through the air, much to the delight of the crowd. Luigiano follows up with a right hand that knocks Starfighter into next week. He's out cold and this fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:06 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Mario Luigiano!
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Event:
LH7: Strife vs Ottelee
Date: Nov 03, 2016 |
#R1#
Sapp works Luigiano's body with a nice hook.#CL2#
Sapp clinches up with Luigiano and pushes him back against the cage.
Luigiano tries to work over Sapp's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Sapp throws a punch but it's blocked by Luigiano.
A head punch on the inside from Sapp fails to land.
Luigiano tries to work over Sapp's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Luigiano throws a punch but it's blocked by Sapp.
Luigiano blocks a body shot from Sapp.
A left hand lands to the body for Luigiano.
Sapp has a couple of punches blocked by Luigiano.
Luigiano lands with a light punch inside.
Still in the clinch, Luigiano scores with a nice short uppercut.
Sapp blocks an uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Luigiano fails to land.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Luigiano.
Sapp blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Luigiano scores with a shoulder strike.
Luigiano struggles to land a body shot inside as Sapp controls his hands.
Luigiano tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Luigiano lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. #T1#
Luigiano misses with a hook from the clinch.
Sapp scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Luigiano prevents a body shot from Sapp.
Luigiano lands with a short shot to the head.
Luigiano lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Sapp.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Luigiano.
Luigiano misses with some punches.
Luigiano doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Sapp lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Luigiano backwards.
Luigiano scores with a shot to the side of Sapp's head.
Sapp throws a head punch that misses.
Sapp's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Luigiano as Sapp tries to tie him up.
Luigiano throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Sapps head.
Nice body punch from Luigiano - that landed with a thud.
Sapp misses with a hook from the clinch.
Sapp fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Luigiano creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut. #ROC#
Sapp is rocked!#T2##BC#
Luigiano pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#CL2#
Sapp moves into range and clinches up with Luigiano.
Luigiano pushes off and lands a massive hook that knocks Sapp out cold! The fight is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Mario Luigiano!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Oct 22, 2016 |
#R1#
The crowd cheers as Luigiano lands an impressive looking overhand right. Kita doesn't seem phased though.
Kita misses with a leg kick
and Luigiano counters with a straight right hand.#CUT#
It looks like Damian Kita has been cut.
Kita on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Kita keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
#CL2#
Kita gets a clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Luigiano.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Luigiano creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Kita jumps guard but Luigiano stands there with Kita around his waist. Kita gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Luigiano working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A short body shot lands from Luigiano as the two fighters clinch.
Luigiano lands a right hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kita is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Nice body punch from Luigiano - that landed with a thud.
Kita looks winded!
Luigiano scores with a nice hook to the head.
Luigiano lands a nice uppercut.
Luigiano works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A short body shot lands from Luigiano as the two fighters clinch.
#T1#
Luigiano lands a right hand.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Luigiano lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Kita backwards. #KD#
Luigiano drops Kita onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Kita is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!#ROC#
Kita is rocked!
Luigiano dips a shoulder and cracks Kita with a mighty uppercut! Kita falls back against the cage and Luigiano unloads with a barrage of strikes! Kita is completely out with his eyes open, only supported by the cage! Save him ref! Eventually the ref decides to do his job and jumps in - Luigiano screams abuse at the incompetent official before going over to celebrate with his corner. Brutal stuff!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mario Luigiano!
The defeated Damian Kita had this to say: 'I will be back!'.
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Oct 20, 2016 |
#R1#
Da Silva wants to clinch up but Luigiano keeps it at a distance.
Da Silva tries to clinch up but Luigiano circles away and keeps his distance.
Da Silva tries to clinch but Luigiano is having none of it.
Luigiano drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Da Silva defends it well.
Da Silva throws a nice looking combination but Luigiano bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
And Luigiano tries to counter it with a takedown but Da Silva pushes his down on his head and steps out.
A head kick from Da Silva lands but Luigiano takes it in his stride.
The fight stays on the outside here - Da Silva looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Da Silva tries to clinch but Luigiano is having none of it.
Da Silva misses with a takedown attempt - Luigiano sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Da Silva tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Luigiano swivels and escapes.
Luigiano looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Da Silva is fending him off so far but Luigiano persists. Nope, Da Silva circles away and we're back to standing.
Luigiano keeps the fight on the outside.
Luigiano fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Da Silva on the side of the head.#T1#
Da Silva fails in his attempt to clinch.
Luigiano fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Da Silva avoids it really well and circles away.
Luigiano shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Da Silva but Da Silva pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Marselo Viera Da Silva has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mario Luigiano.
Luigiano avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Da Silva looks for a takedown but Luigiano sprawls well.
Luigiano shoots for a double leg takedown but Da Silva sprawls well. He's pushed Luigiano's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Da Silva wants to clinch.
And Luigiano tries to counter it with a takedown but Da Silva pushes his down on his head and steps out.#T2#
Luigiano keeps the fight on the outside.
Luigiano tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Luigiano shoots for a takedown but Da Silva saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
As Luigiano tries to get set, Da Silva tries to push him back and clinch up but Luigiano manages to avoid the attempt.#TD2#
Luigiano shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Luigiano showed some decent athleticism there. #ES#
Da Silva pushes Luigiano off and gets back to his feet.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Da Silva gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Luigiano closes the distance and clinches up with Da Silva, looking for a takedown. Luigiano pushes Da Silva against the cage but Da Silva circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Da Silva tries to clinch up but Luigiano circles away and keeps his distance.
Da Silva fails to land the takedown.
Da Silva with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Luigiano to score with a decent uppercut.#T3#
Da Silva will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Da Silva throws a head kick that Luigiano semi-blocks.
Da Silva is breathing heavily.
Luigiano shoots in looking for a takedown but Da Silva manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Luigiano's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Luigiano darts in looking for a takedown but Da Silva gets double underhooks and turns Luigiano into the cage.
Da Silva fails in his attempt to clinch.
Marselo Viera Da Silva seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Da Silva takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Da Silva defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Luigiano.
Da Silva shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Luigiano sprawls well. Luigiano wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Da Silva gets slowly back to his feet.#T4#
Da Silva is looking to clinch but Luigiano is avoiding it.
Da Silva wants to clinch.
Luigiano is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Da Silva takes one to the chin there.
Da Silva shoots in but no luck this time.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Da Silva.
Da Silva leaves Luigiano with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Mario Luigiano will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2#
Luigiano shoots in for a takedown but Da Silva shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
As Luigiano tries to get set, Da Silva tries to push him back and clinch up but Luigiano manages to avoid the attempt.
Mario Luigiano seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Da Silva tries to close the distance and clinch up but Luigiano swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Da Silva fails in his attempt to clinch.
Luigiano changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Da Silva shoots in for a double leg but Luigiano sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Luigiano tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Luigiano looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Luigiano fails to land the takedown.
Marselo Viera Da Silva has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mario Luigiano.
Luigiano tries to score a power double leg takedown but Da Silva sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Luigiano somewhat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Luigiano swats away the attempt to clinch by Da Silva.#T1#
Da Silva moves in looking to clinch but Luigiano pushes him off.
Luigiano connects with a body shot.
Da Silva dives in for a single leg takedown but Luigiano sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Da Silva tries to clinch up but Luigiano circles away and keeps his distance.
Luigiano closes the distance and clinches up with Da Silva, looking for a takedown. Luigiano pushes Da Silva against the cage but Da Silva circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Luigiano swats away the attempt to clinch by Da Silva.
Luigiano drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Da Silva defends it well.
A lazy left from Luigiano finds it's target.
Luigiano shoots in for a takedown but Da Silva shows good takedown defense.
Luigiano tries for a takedown but Da Silva sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Luigiano uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Da Silva has time to react.#T2#
Nice shot by Luigiano.
Da Silva takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Da Silva stuffs the takedown.
Da Silva tries to clinch up.
Da Silva needs to keep his hands up - Luigiano had a free shot at his head there.
Luigiano shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Da Silva as he avoids it easily.
As Luigiano looks to move away, Da Silva throws a big counter combo but Luigiano just gets out of the way.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
No joy there for Da Silva, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Da Silva is looking to clinch. #TD2#
Luigiano closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Luigiano lands in his opponent's guard.
Luigiano pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Da Silva is keeping the position for now. #T3#
Luigiano is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Da Silva controls Luigiano momentarily but Luigiano frees himself.
Luigiano looking to pass the guard.
Luigiano seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Da Silva wants to stand and escape but Luigiano is having none of it.
Luigiano pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Da Silva is keeping the position for now.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.#T4#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.#SUB2#
Luigiano thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Da Silva walks into a stiff left hand from Luigiano.
Luigiano shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Da Silva pinned against the cage. Da Silva gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
It looked like Da Silva was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Da Silva throws a nice head kick!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Da Silva tries to clinch there but Luigiano circles away.
Luigiano drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Da Silva defends it well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mario Luigiano showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
#R3#
Da Silva tries to close the distance and clinch but Luigiano swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Da Silva shoots in looking for a takedown. Luigiano tries to sprawl out of it but Da Silva keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Luigiano manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Da Silva throws a right and a left that Luigiano avoids nicely.
Luigiano feints the counter takedown.
Da Silva tries to clinch there but Luigiano circles away.
Luigiano has a takedown stuffed.
Da Silva attempts a counter takedown but Luigiano avoids it well and moves away.
Da Silva is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Luigiano 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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Luigiano swats away the attempt to clinch by Da Silva.
And Luigiano tries to counter it with a takedown but Da Silva pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Da Silva misses with a series of wild punches.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#T1#
Da Silva wants to clinch up but Luigiano keeps it at a distance.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Luigiano.
Da Silva dives in for a single leg takedown but Luigiano sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Luigiano tries to score a power double leg takedown but Da Silva sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Luigiano somewhat.
Luigiano closes the distance and clinches up with Da Silva, looking for a takedown. Luigiano pushes Da Silva against the cage but Da Silva circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Marselo Viera Da Silva has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mario Luigiano.
Da Silva shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Luigiano but Luigiano pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Luigiano will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Da Silva is defended easily by Luigiano.#T2#
Luigiano fails with the takedown.#TD2#
Luigiano drives through with a takedown into guard.
Luigiano is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Da Silva keeping full guard, as Luigiano tries to pass.
Luigiano slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up. #T3#
Da Silva keeping full guard, as Luigiano tries to pass.
Luigiano postures up.
Luigiano wants to pass the guard but Da Silva is keeping the position.
Da Silva trying to control the position.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Luigiano trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Luigiano misses with a takedown attempt - Da Silva sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.#CL2#
Luigiano has managed to clinch.
#T4#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Luigiano has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Da Silva avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.#TD2#
Luigiano drags the fight down to the ground.
#SUB2#
Luigiano working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Da Silva doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Da Silva manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. #SUB2#
Luigiano is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Da Silva is aware though and is defending well.
Luigiano wants to sweep here but Da Silva controlling him for the moment.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Luigiano can do anything to dispel that myth.#SUB2#
Da Silva avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB2#
Luigiano isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Da Silva stacks Luigiano on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Da Silva!
And that's the end of the fight!
Mario Luigiano comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Luigiano has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Michael Johnstone scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 28:29
Judge Bart Greer scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mario Luigiano!
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