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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Ryan Henderson (ranked 1566 p4p, 2135 weight class) and Delbert Mazzariello (ranked 214 p4p, 273 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 15 - 15 - 1, fighting out of New York, Ryan Henderson !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 10 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Delbert Mazzariello!
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Timothy Bukovac and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Henderson ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Mazzariello just misses with a punch to the body.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Henderson is defended easily by Mazzariello.
Henderson shoots for a takedown but Mazzariello saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Henderson ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Mazzariello jabs Henderson to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Delbert Mazzariello seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Henderson checks a low kick from Mazzariello.
A low kick from Mazzariello is predictable there
and Henderson counters with a shoot takedown. Mazzariello fights it but they end up in guard.
Henderson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Henderson won't allow Mazzariello to sweep him here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Henderson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Mazzariello keeping moving, preventing Henderson from controlling successfully.
Mazzariello is trying to control the position but Henderson postures up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Henderson looking to sit in guard and control but Mazzariello gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Mazzariello showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Henderson seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Mazzariello postures up in Henderson 's guard and throws a big left but Henderson blocks it.
Mazzariello throwing strikes from guard but Henderson blocks nicely.
Mazzariello is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Henderson is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Mazzariello throwing strikes from guard but Henderson blocks nicely.
Henderson is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Mazzariello is controlling him.
Mazzariello looking to pass the guard.
Henderson pushes Mazzariello off and gets back to his feet.
Henderson throws out a loose jab but Mazzariello uses good head movement to avoid it.
Henderson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Mazzariello sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Henderson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Henderson misses with a shot to the body
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Henderson fails with a takedown attempt.
Mazzariello is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ryan Henderson . That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mazzariello closes the distance and pushes Henderson back into the cage.
Mazzariello tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Henderson blocking some punches.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Henderson .
Mazzariello misses with a hook from the clinch.
Mazzariello swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A head punch on the inside from Mazzariello fails to land.
Mazzariello misses with some punches.
Mazzariello's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Henderson jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Mazzariello tries to counter by closing the distance.
Mazzariello throws a leg kick but Henderson moved away.
Mazzariello swings for the body but Henderson moves out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Henderson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Mazzariello lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Mazzariello clinches up with Henderson and pushes him back against the cage.
Henderson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Mazzariello misses with a wild combination.
Henderson attempts a counter takedown but Mazzariello avoids it well and moves away.
Henderson keeps the fight on the outside.
Mazzariello throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Mazzariello scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Henderson misses with a body shot.
Mazzariello looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Mazzariello connects with a crisp jab.
Henderson takes a swing at Mazzariello's ribcage but misses.
Mazzariello throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Henderson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Mazzariello pushes Henderson up against the cage in a clinch.
Henderson wants to break the clinch but can't.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Delbert Mazzariello dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Henderson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nice uppercut there from Henderson .
Mazzariello misses with a right hand
and Henderson counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Henderson seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Mazzariello does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Henderson missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Henderson wants to lay and pray for a moment but Mazzariello keeps working.
Mazzariello is pressing down on Henderson 's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mazzariello escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Henderson gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Henderson content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Henderson working some strikes from top position.
Henderson throws a big right hand that misses.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Henderson postures up.
Mazzariello keeping moving, preventing Henderson from controlling successfully.
Henderson is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Henderson postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Henderson lands a couple of digs.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Henderson accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Henderson wants to pass the guard but Mazzariello is keeping the position.
Mazzariello has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at ubergym. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
Henderson wanted to stand there but Mazzariello had control of the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mazzariello escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Henderson gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Mazzariello has control of Henderson 's left arm, preventing Henderson from doing any damage.
Henderson in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Mazzariello throws a series of punches but Henderson avoids them all with ease.
Henderson tries to counter with a takedown but Mazzariello is quick to defend against it.
Mazzariello moves into the clinch successfully.
Henderson 's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Henderson takes a shot right to the bread basket.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mazzariello will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
A quick step to the side and Henderson tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Henderson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Mazzariello was well out of range. Poor timing from Henderson .
Henderson throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Mazzariello.
Henderson throws out a loose jab but Mazzariello uses good head movement to avoid it.
Delbert Mazzariello seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Mazzariello defending well as Henderson loads up on a big left hand.
Henderson slips a jab and a cross from Mazzariello.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Henderson .
Mazzariello is looking to score with low kicks.
Henderson misses with a combination
and Mazzariello counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Henderson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Mazzariello.
Mazzariello misses the shot to the body.
Mazzariello fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Henderson manages to avoid it.
Mazzariello fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Henderson swings for the body but Mazzariello moves out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Henderson misses.
Mazzariello swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Henderson swings widly with a right hand
and Mazzariello counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Henderson throws a series of punches but Mazzariello avoids them all with ease.
Henderson dodges the punch combination from Mazzariello.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mazzariello is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Mazzariello takes a jab right on the kisser.
Mazzariello takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Mazzariello throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Henderson misses with a hook.
Mazzariello is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Henderson with a body shot.
Mazzariello tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Henderson was well out of range. Poor timing from Mazzariello.
Henderson changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Henderson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Henderson jabbing away but nothing is landing.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ryan Henderson dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Mazzariello wants to clinch up but Henderson keeps it at a distance.
Mazzariello looks to score with a jab to the body but Henderson is just out of range.
Mazzariello stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Mazzariello wants it to stay on the feet.
Sloppy strikes from Henderson . Those never looked like landing.
Henderson rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Mazzariello counters with a two punch combo.
Mazzariello slips a jab from Henderson .
Henderson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Henderson tries to bum rush Mazzariello with a series of wild strikes but Mazzariello uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Mazzariello connects with a body shot.
Henderson takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Mazzariello throws a right hand that Henderson ducks under and follows up with a left that Henderson also avoids with ease.
Ryan Henderson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Henderson tries to keep at a distance but Mazzariello has taken the fight into the clinch.
Mazzariello tries to work over Henderson 's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A nice right hand lands inside from Mazzariello.
Mazzariello has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mazzariello lands a right hand.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Mazzariello swings away with an uppercut that misses.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Mazzariello misses with a body punch.
Mazzariello keeps control of Henderson as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Mazzariello working aggressively here.
Mazzariello misses with a hook to the ribs.
Mazzariello breaks from the clinch.
Henderson swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Mazzariello! But no joy.
Henderson has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Henderson there as he acknowledges the shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mazzariello misses with a body shot.
Mazzariello stuffs the takedown.
Mazzariello scores with a body shot.
Mazzariello tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Henderson paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Henderson fails to land with a series of punches.
Mazzariello appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Mazzariello with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Mazzariello wants to clinch up but Henderson keeps it at a distance.
Henderson tries to counter with a takedown but Mazzariello is quick to defend against it.
Henderson fails with the takedown
and Mazzariello counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ryan Henderson . That's going to take a lot out of him.
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!
Mazzariello misses with a leg kick
and Henderson counters with a shoot takedown. Mazzariello fights it but they end up in guard.
Henderson stopping the sweep attempt from Mazzariello.
Mazzariello pulls Henderson in close to prevent any damage.
Henderson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Mazzariello is keeping the position for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Henderson throws a big elbow that misses.
Henderson controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Henderson won't allow Mazzariello to sweep him here.
Ryan Henderson overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Mazzariello wants to control the position but Henderson says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Henderson 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.
Henderson thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Mazzariello's head.
Henderson throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Henderson misses with a head shot. Mazzariello uses the momentum to regain guard.
Mazzariello looking to control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Mazzariello is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Henderson postures up and lands a big shot to Mazzariello's brow.
Mazzariello working a defensive guard but Henderson passes into half guard.
Mazzariello avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Henderson .
Mazzariello is trying to control but Henderson passes into side control!
Henderson scoring with punches and elbows.
Mazzariello gets back to half guard.
Henderson is taking a breather. Mazzariello says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
And that's the end of the fight!
Delbert Mazzariello comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Mazzariello 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:29
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Delbert Mazzariello!
After winning the bout, Delbert Mazzariello 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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hype
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