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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Domenico Mazziotti (ranked 100 p4p, 180 weight class) and Jack Lynn (ranked 14 p4p, 22 weight class). Mazziotti's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Welcome to the party - Pop Smoke. Jack Lynn has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Domenico Mazziotti's chin.
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 21 - 6 - 1, fighting out of London, Domenico Mazziotti!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 18 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jack Lynn!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, Andrew Berry and James Ackerman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mazziotti lands with a hook. Lynn tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Lynn has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Lynn lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Lynn takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Lynn lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
It looks like Domenico Mazziotti has been cut.
Lynn on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Domenico Mazziotti seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lynn defending well as Mazziotti loads up on a big left hand.
The fight stays on the outside here - Lynn looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Mazziotti stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Mazziotti getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Lynn uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Mazziotti.
A telegraphed right hand from Lynn misses the target.
An attempted straight right counter from Mazziotti misses the target.
Mazziotti misses with an uppercut. Lynn saw that one coming.
Mazziotti ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Lynn moves away.
A lazy left from Mazziotti finds it's target.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nice sprawl there from Mazziotti as Lynn shoots in.
Lynn gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Mazziotti.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Mazziotti, as that shot connected.
Mazziotti has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lynn ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mazziotti moves away.
Mazziotti really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Mazziotti's jab looks to have found its range, popping Lynn under the eye.
Mazziotti blocks a jab.
Mazziotti checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Lynn throws out a loose jab but Mazziotti uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lynn throws a predictable looking body shot
and Mazziotti counters with a nice uppercut.
Lynn has closed the distance and engaged Mazziotti in a clinch.
Mazziotti lands with a right to the head.
Mazziotti working aggressively here.
Lynn has Mazziotti pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Mazziotti manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Lynn misses with a punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Mazziotti fails to land.
Still in the clinch, Mazziotti scores with a nice short uppercut.
Lynn misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Lynn lands a body punch.
Lynn tries to work over Mazziotti's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Lynn blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Lynn.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lynn tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Lynn gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Lynn not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Mazziotti on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Lynn throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Mazziotti is trying to maintain the position but Lynn is very close to passing his half guard.
Lynn seems to be looking for submissions.
Lynn throwing shots but Mazziotti is blocking nicely.
Mazziotti is trying to stand up here but Lynn is controlling him well.
Mazziotti preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Mazziotti wants to get back to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lynn missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Lynn working Mazziotti over with strikes.
Mazziotti is trying to control but can't.
Lynn with the ground and pound but Mazziotti uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Lynn working some strikes from top position.
Mazziotti is rocked!
Lynn stopping the sweep attempt from Mazziotti.
Oh Mazziotti is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Lynn stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Mazziotti swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Mazziotti seems to have got his legs back now.
Mazziotti working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Lynn.
Mazziotti looking to hit a scissor sweep but Lynn is one step ahead there.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Lynn is in close to Mazziotti's body, working some short punches and elbows.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mazziotti tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Mazziotti avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Lynn throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Mazziotti works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Mazziotti wants to sweep but no luck.
Lynn postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Lynn throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Mazziotti works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Mazziotti bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Lynn's guard.
Lynn is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Mazziotti defends well.
Lynn 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.
Lynn is looking for a triangle here but Mazziotti uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Domenico Mazziotti will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Domenico Mazziotti's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Lynn blocks a jab.
Lynn changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Mazziotti throws a lazy right hand but Lynn sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Mazziotti misses with a hook. Lynn ducked under it nicely.
Mazziotti throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Mazziotti ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Lynn scores with a push kick.
Lynn lands an overhand right.
Lynn has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Mazziotti finds it's way round the side to connect with Lynn's head.
Mazziotti lands with a right hand.
Mazziotti scores with a crisp jab that stopped Lynn in his tracks.
Lynn takes one to the side of the head.
Mazziotti throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mazziotti thuds a left hand into Lynn's body.
A solid leg kick lands there for Lynn.
Mazziotti is looking to clinch but Lynn is avoiding it.
Mazziotti closes the distance but Lynn moves to the side
and Lynn counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Domenico Mazziotti's cut is getting worse.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mazziotti tries to close the distance and clinch but Lynn swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A decent looking cross lands there for Mazziotti.
Lynn pivots, looking for a leg kick but Mazziotti is out of range and Lynn settles back down.
Mazziotti throwing a counter right hand but Lynn manages to avoid it.
Lynn looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Lynn misses with a low kick.
Mazziotti moves into the clinch successfully.
Lynn blocks an uppercut.
Mazziotti tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Mazziotti misses with a punch on the inside.
Lynn tries to score a body lock takedown but Mazziotti shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Lynn breaks the clinch.
Lynn comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Mazziotti throws a hook but Lynn avoids it easily.
Lynn walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Lynn feints and as Mazziotti raises his hands in defense, Lynn changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Mazziotti has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Lynn off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mazziotti rushes Lynn and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Lynn works on Mazziotti's body with a couple of short punches.
Lynn blocks an uppercut.
Mazziotti fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Lynn pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Domenico Mazziotti is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Lynn - that will leave a mark!
Mazziotti swings widly with a right hand
letting Lynn counter with a right hand.
Lynn misses with an uppercut
and Mazziotti counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Lynn misses with a straight left.
Mazziotti lands with a shot to the body.
Lynn ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A countering left hand to the body from Lynn misses.
Lynn swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Mazziotti misses with a wild body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lynn tries to score a power double leg takedown but Mazziotti sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Lynn somewhat.
A big right from Mazziotti misses.
Mazziotti lands the left hand.
Mazziotti tries to close the distance and clinch up but Lynn swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Lynn is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Mazziotti with a body shot.
Lynn circles away from the clinch attempt.
Mazziotti takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Mazziotti rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Lynn counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Mazziotti avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Lynn lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Mazziotti swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Lynn looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Mazziotti scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Lynn takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Mazziotti lands a really nice looking cross but Lynn seems unphased.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A shot to the liver by Mazziotti. Beautiful body shot.
A slow jab from Lynn misses its intended target.
A little feinted left hand from Mazziotti on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
A lazy left from Lynn finds it's target.
Mazziotti moves into the clinch successfully.
Lynn manages to break the clinch.
Mazziotti avoids the body shot from Lynn.
A left lands for Mazziotti.
Mazziotti tries to clinch there but Lynn circles away.
And Lynn tries to counter it with a takedown but Mazziotti pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Mazziotti with a nice cross.
Lynn looks to land a right hand but Mazziotti moved out of range.
Mazziotti appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Lynn has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Mazziotti tries to clinch but Lynn is having none of it.
Mazziotti jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lynn throws a push kick but Mazziotti slaps the foot to one side.
Mazziotti connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Lynn momentarily.
Lynn misses with a takedown attempt - Mazziotti sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Domenico Mazziotti dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Domenico Mazziotti's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Lynn fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Mazziotti has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Domenico Mazziotti is winning the standup battle so far.
Mazziotti misses with a looping right.
Mazziotti misses the jab.
Mazziotti throws a poor cross that misses
and Lynn counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Mazziotti on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Lynn walks into a stiff left hand from Mazziotti.
Mazziotti misses the jab.
Lynn feints the counter takedown.
Lynn misses the jab.
Mazziotti throwing a counter right hand but Lynn manages to avoid it.
Mazziotti lands a glancing blow to the side of Lynn's head.
Mazziotti throws a good cross that connects.
Lynn steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Mazziotti.
Mazziotti dips to his left and cracks Lynn with an uppercut!
Horrible takedown attempt by Lynn or perhaps it was just good defense by Mazziotti, which made it look bad.
Mazziotti moves into the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mazziotti blocks an uppercut.
Still in the clinch, Lynn scores with a nice short uppercut.
Lynn has had enough of the clinch but Mazziotti keeps him there for the moment.
Lynn misses with some punches.
Mazziotti misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Lynn softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Domenico Mazziotti's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Mazziotti blocks a body shot from Lynn.
Mazziotti throws a punch but it's blocked by Lynn.
Mazziotti misses with the head strike.
A short right from Mazziotti.
Mazziotti throws a punch but it's blocked by Lynn.
Lynn jumps guard but Mazziotti turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Lynn wants the takedown. Mazziotti is fighting it off but Lynn persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Mazziotti's guard against the cage.
Lynn has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Lynn is fighting to break Mazziotti's control of his arms but Mazziotti is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lynn throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Lynn working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Mazziotti's head.
Lynn distracts Mazziotti with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mazziotti wants to sweep but no luck.
Lynn trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Lynn landing with the ground and pound.
Lynn arches his back and unloads with a massive left and a right! Mazziotti's eyes roll back into his head, he's out cold! The ref dives in to stop the fight - wow, they were hard shots!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:51 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Jack Lynn!
Jack Lynn is the new lightweight champion!
Jack Lynn thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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energy
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hype
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