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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Tate Baker Wright (ranked 3454 p4p, 5510 weight class) and Leo Della Maddalena (ranked 394 p4p, 494 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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3 - 2 - 0 |
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BJJ Brown Belt
Counter fighter
Very strong |
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BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Solid chin |
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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 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Tate Baker Wright!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Leo Della Maddalena!
The judges for this bout are Konstantin Menshow, Dmitry Maklakov and Fedor Mirinova.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Baker Wright rushes Della Maddalena and presses him up against the cage.
Baker Wright misses with the head strike.
Baker Wright throws a head punch that misses.
Baker Wright tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Della Maddalena's elbow.
Della Maddalena avoids the elbow strike from Baker Wright, against the cage.
Della Maddalena tries to circle away but Baker Wright has him pinned against the cage.
Della Maddalena gets underhooks to prevent Baker Wright's takedown attempt.
Della Maddalena on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Baker Wright wants to take the fight to the mat but Della Maddalena manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Della Maddalena letting Baker Wright take a breather here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Baker Wright swings wildly with an uppercut but Della Maddalena uses good head movement to avoid it.
Della Maddalena blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Baker Wright keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Della Maddalena's efforts to push away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Baker Wright slows down the pace here.
A frustrated look appears on Della Maddalena's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Della Maddalena is trying to push Baker Wright away but Baker Wright has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Baker Wright misses with a punch on the inside.
Della Maddalena is looking to break free of the clinch but Baker Wright has double underhooks.
Baker Wright with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Baker Wright changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Della Maddalena fights it off and pushes away nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tate Baker Wright. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Baker Wright slips a jab and a cross from Della Maddalena.
Baker Wright seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Della Maddalena fails to land with a series of punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Baker Wright showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Della Maddalena.
Della Maddalena lands with a shot to the body.
Della Maddalena throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Baker Wright fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Della Maddalena, pushing him back against the cage.
Baker Wright stalls.
Della Maddalena wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Baker Wright fails to land.
Baker Wright displaying some good clinch control by pressing Della Maddalena up against the cage.
Della Maddalena blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Baker Wright has Della Maddalena pressed against the cage, preventing Della Maddalena from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Baker Wright looking for a takedown.
Baker Wright manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Baker Wright wants a takedown but no success here.
Baker Wright swings away with an uppercut that misses.
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.
Baker Wright missing with knees to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Della Maddalena.
Baker Wright fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Baker Wright tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Della Maddalena's elbow.
Della Maddalena is trying to break the clinch but Baker Wright is controlling him.
Baker Wright has a couple of punches blocked by Della Maddalena.
Baker Wright throws a head punch that misses.
Baker Wright controlling the action here for a moment.
Baker Wright misses with a hook from the clinch.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Baker Wright misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Della Maddalena.
Della Maddalena working hard to break the clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Tate Baker Wright dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Della Maddalena throws a right and a left that Baker Wright avoids nicely.
Baker Wright closes the distance and pushes Della Maddalena back into the cage.
Baker Wright throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Baker Wright just misses with a elbow thrown towards Della Maddalena's brow.
Baker Wright has Della Maddalena pressed against the cage, preventing Della Maddalena from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Baker Wright misses with some punches.
Baker Wright misses with a short punch on the inside.
Della Maddalena blocking some punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Della Maddalena tries to break the clinch but Baker Wright is controlling the position.
Baker Wright can't find room to land a body shot as Della Maddalena controls the action.
Della Maddalena wants to break the clinch but can't.
Della Maddalena is trying to push Baker Wright away but Baker Wright has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Baker Wright just leaning against Della Maddalena, taking a breather.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Baker Wright.
Baker Wright misses with a body punch.
Baker Wright tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Della Maddalena's elbow.
Baker Wright working aggressively here.
Baker Wright definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Della Maddalena looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Baker Wright misses with a punch on the inside.
Della Maddalena blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Tate Baker Wright has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Baker Wright looking for a takedown.
Della Maddalena blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Baker Wright is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Della Maddalena can do to turn this around?
Baker Wright keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Della Maddalena's efforts to push away.
Baker Wright throws a punch but it's blocked by Della Maddalena.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Baker Wright leaning against his opponent.
Baker Wright looking to throw knees to the head but Della Maddalena is blocking nicely.
Baker Wright swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Baker Wright has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Della Maddalena avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Della Maddalena blocks an uppercut.
Baker Wright tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Baker Wright misses with some punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Baker Wright.
Baker Wright will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Della Maddalena up against the cage.
Baker Wright has Della Maddalena pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Della Maddalena manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tate Baker Wright. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Baker Wright misses with the head strike.
Baker Wright prevents Della Maddalena from breaking the clinch.
Baker Wright tries to throw a body punch but Della Maddalena avoids it by throwing Baker Wright back against the cage.
Della Maddalena blocks an uppercut.
Baker Wright drops down looking for an ankle pick but Della Maddalena pulls his leg out and moves away.
Baker Wright goes for a double leg but Della Maddalena avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Della Maddalena continues to drive forward.
Baker Wright wants to take the fight to the mat but Della Maddalena manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Baker Wright throws an elbow that misses.
Baker Wright has a couple of punches blocked by Della Maddalena.
Della Maddalena tries to break free but Baker Wright pushes him back against the cage.
Baker Wright avoiding damage.
Della Maddalena gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Baker Wright.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Della Maddalena can't break the clinch.
Della Maddalena has had enough of the clinch but Baker Wright keeps him there for the moment.
Baker Wright tries to land knees in the clinch but Della Maddalena avoids the damage to the body.
Baker Wright taking a breather.
Della Maddalena wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Baker Wright has him pressed against the cage.
Della Maddalena looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Baker Wright has a couple of punches blocked by Della Maddalena.
Baker Wright wants to take the fight to the mat but Della Maddalena manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Della Maddalena blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Tate Baker Wright dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Baker Wright moves into the clinch.
Della Maddalena wants to get back to striking at distance but Baker Wright won't allow it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Baker Wright.
Baker Wright keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Della Maddalena's efforts to push away.
Baker Wright tries to land knees in the clinch but Della Maddalena avoids the damage to the body.
Baker Wright misses with some punches.
A head punch on the inside from Baker Wright fails to land.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Baker Wright throws a head punch that misses.
Baker Wright swings wildly with an uppercut but Della Maddalena uses good head movement to avoid it.
Baker Wright throws a punch but it's blocked by Della Maddalena.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Baker Wright misses with a punch to the body.
Baker Wright swings wildly with an uppercut but Della Maddalena uses good head movement to avoid it.
Baker Wright pulls guard effortlessly.
Baker Wright wants to sweep but no luck.
Baker Wright is looking to stand up but Della Maddalena isn't so interested in that idea.
Della Maddalena wants to stand but Baker Wright is controlling his posture from full guard.
Baker Wright is adopting a defensive guard.
Della Maddalena prevents Baker Wright from getting back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Baker Wright throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Baker Wright looking to try and escape his hips here, looking for a submission. It looks like he's going for a triangle but Della Maddalena is defending well. Baker Wright quickly switches to an armbar and extends the arm! Della Maddalena has no choice but to tap, to a very quick submission! Wow, that was lightning fast! Baker Wright celebrates on the cage, with the crowd.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:37 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Tate Baker Wright!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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