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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Mike Cimellaro (ranked 3876 p4p, 3834 weight class) and Lenny Broadway (ranked 470 p4p, 464 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Mike Cimellaro!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Lenny Broadway!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Matti Vanhoillinen and Anni Minnemäki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cimellaro's corner calls for a 1-2. Cimellaro obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
A shot to the liver by Cimellaro. Beautiful body shot.
Broadway tries to score a power double leg takedown but Cimellaro sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Broadway somewhat.
Nice straight punches there by Cimellaro. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Cimellaro.
Broadway misses with a takedown attempt - Cimellaro sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Donk. Cimellaro catches Broadway right on the button with a cross.
Cimellaro punishes Broadway's body with a nice straight punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cimellaro takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Cimellaro dips to his left and cracks Broadway with an uppercut!
Broadway tries to move into range but Cimellaro moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
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!
Cimellaro scores with a jab to the body.
A jab from Cimellaro does it's job there.
Cimellaro scores with the left hand. Broadway knows he should have avoided that one.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Broadway looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Cimellaro is fending him off so far but Broadway persists. Nope, Cimellaro circles away and we're back to standing.
Cimellaro is looking to counter the offense by Broadway and move into the clinch.
Mike Cimellaro has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lenny Broadway.
Cimellaro forces Broadway back against the cage and clinches.
Cimellaro lands a left hand that snaps the head of Broadway backwards.
A shot in the inside from Cimellaro.
Cimellaro lands a nice uppercut.
Cimellaro lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Cimellaro lands a hook to the side of the head.
A short left from Cimellaro.
Cimellaro works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Cimellaro lands a body punch.
Cimellaro scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cimellaro lands a body punch in the clinch.
Cimellaro makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Nice body punch from Cimellaro - that landed with a thud.
Broadway looks winded!
Broadway jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Cimellaro walks away with a smile on his face. Broadway gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Cimellaro with a nice cross.
Cimellaro definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Cimellaro fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Cimellaro gets a clinch.
Cimellaro lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Broadway backwards.
A short body shot lands from Cimellaro as the two fighters clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A left hand lands to the body for Cimellaro.
Cimellaro gets through Broadway's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Cimellaro.
Cimellaro lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Cimellaro lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Cimellaro lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Cimellaro lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Cimellaro.
Cimellaro throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Cimellaro lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Cimellaro cracks Broadway with a nice body shot.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Cimellaro.
Broadway's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A nice left hand lands by Cimellaro.
Good body shot from Cimellaro.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Cimellaro.
A body shot lands from Cimellaro.
Cimellaro lands a body shot in the clinch.
Cimellaro lands a body punch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Cimellaro.
A shot in the inside from Cimellaro.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A nice left hand lands by Cimellaro.
Cimellaro scores with a shoulder strike.
Cimellaro lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Broadway backwards.
Cimellaro is leaning against Broadway and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Cimellaro scores with a shoulder strike.
A short body shot lands from Cimellaro as the two fighters clinch.
A right hand to the body from Cimellaro.
Cimellaro scores with a hook to the body.
Cimellaro lands a right hand that snaps the head of Broadway backwards.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Cimellaro.
Still in the clinch, Cimellaro scores with a nice short uppercut.
Cimellaro scores with a nice hook to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nice body punch from Cimellaro.
Cimellaro scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Cimellaro lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Broadway backwards.
Cimellaro lands with a light punch inside.
It looks like Lenny Broadway has been cut.
Cimellaro throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Cimellaro lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Cimellaro lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Cimellaro lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Cimellaro softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cimellaro scores with a hook to the body.
Cimellaro gets through Broadway's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Cimellaro lands a nice uppercut.
Cimellaro lands a body punch in the clinch.
Cimellaro lands a hook to the side of the head.
Cimellaro lands a nice shot to the body.
Cimellaro lands a hook to the side of the head.
A short uppercut from Cimellaro.
Cimellaro lands a body shot.
A short uppercut from Cimellaro.
Cimellaro lands a right hand that snaps the head of Broadway backwards.
Cimellaro lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Cimellaro scores with a shoulder strike.
A hook to the body from Cimellaro.
Cimellaro lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A short uppercut from Cimellaro.
Cimellaro lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Cimellaro works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Cimellaro.
Cimellaro softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Mike Cimellaro dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Lenny Broadway's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Cimellaro thuds his right hand into Broadway's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Cimellaro 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.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Cimellaro scores with a jab to the jaw.
Broadway shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Cimellaro as he jumps to the side.
Cimellaro has managed to clinch.
Cimellaro lands a shoulder strike.
Cimellaro lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Cimellaro lands a left hand.
Good body shot from Cimellaro.
Cimellaro lands a body punch.
Cimellaro working some nice short punches in the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cimellaro lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Mike Cimellaro has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Cimellaro lands a body punch.
Cimellaro throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Broadways head.
Broadway is breathing heavily.
Cimellaro lands a hook to the side of the head.
Nice body punch from Cimellaro.
A left hand lands to the body for Cimellaro.
Cimellaro is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Broadway can do to turn this around?
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cimellaro working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Cimellaro lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Cimellaro gets through Broadway's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Cimellaro lands a right hand that snaps the head of Broadway backwards.
Cimellaro lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Broadway is rocked!
Cimellaro scores with a hook to the body.
Broadway is still on wobbly legs! Can Cimellaro finish him?
Cimellaro scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Cimellaro lands a hook that snaps the head of Broadway backwards.
Cimellaro lands a nice shot to the body.
Cimellaro presses Broadway against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A short left from Cimellaro.
Cimellaro softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
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!
Cimellaro is leaning against Broadway and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A right hook to the body lands for Cimellaro.
Good body shot from Cimellaro.
Broadway seems to have recovered his senses.
Cimellaro works on Broadway's body with a couple of short punches.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Cimellaro creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Cimellaro throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Broadways head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cimellaro stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Cimellaro throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Broadways head.
Cimellaro lands a hook to the side of the head.
Cimellaro is leaning against Broadway and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Cimellaro lands a body shot in the clinch.
Cimellaro throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Cimellaro gets through Broadway's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Cimellaro lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Cimellaro softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A short body shot lands from Cimellaro as the two fighters clinch.
A short uppercut from Cimellaro.
A short left from Cimellaro.
A short left from Cimellaro.
A nice left hand lands by Cimellaro.
Cimellaro lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Broadway.
Cimellaro scores with a shoulder strike.
Cimellaro lands a hook that snaps the head of Broadway backwards.
A nice right hand lands inside from Cimellaro.
Cimellaro lands with a left to the head.
Cimellaro working some nice short punches in the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Broadway jumps guard but Cimellaro turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Cimellaro scores with a hook to the body.
Cimellaro scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A short right from Cimellaro.
Broadway is trying to break free.
Cimellaro lands with a short shot to the head.
Cimellaro lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Nice body punch from Cimellaro.
Cimellaro digs a right hand into Broadway's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Broadway's gas tank.
Cimellaro pushes Broadway back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Cimellaro lands with a left to the head.
Cimellaro lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Broadway.
Cimellaro lands a body punch in the clinch.
Cimellaro pushes Broadway back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A body shot lands from Cimellaro.
Cimellaro working some nice short punches in the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cimellaro lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A short body shot lands from Cimellaro as the two fighters clinch.
Cimellaro stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A nice left hand lands by Cimellaro.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Cimellaro creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Cimellaro lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A shot in the inside from Cimellaro.
A body shot lands from Cimellaro.
Cimellaro lands a nice shot to the body.
Cimellaro makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Cimellaro digs a right hand into Broadway's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Broadway's gas tank.
Cimellaro is working Broadway over against the cage.
Still in the clinch, Cimellaro scores with a nice short uppercut.
Cimellaro works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A shot in the inside from Cimellaro.
A right handed body shot lands from Cimellaro.
Still in the clinch, Cimellaro scores with a nice short uppercut.
A hook to the body from Cimellaro.
A short right from Cimellaro.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A short right from Cimellaro on the inside.
Cimellaro lands a right hand.
Cimellaro lands with a left to the head.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Cimellaro.
Cimellaro pushes Broadway back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Mike Cimellaro dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Lenny Broadway's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Broadway takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Cimellaro cracks Broadway with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Cimellaro moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Good standup being displayed there by Cimellaro as he connects with a hook.
Cimellaro lands with a good body shot.
Cimellaro throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Cimellaro gets a clinch.
Nice body punch from Cimellaro - that landed with a thud.
Cimellaro lands a left hand.
A nice right hand lands inside from Cimellaro.
Broadway is working for takedown but Cimellaro is calmly controlling the position for now.
Cimellaro lands a body punch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cimellaro lands with a left to the head.
Cimellaro lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Still in the clinch, Cimellaro scores with a nice short uppercut.
Broadway takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Cimellaro makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A hook to the body from Cimellaro.
Cimellaro lands a body punch in the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cimellaro presses Broadway against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Cimellaro is leaning against Broadway and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Cimellaro lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A right hook to the body lands for Cimellaro.
A short right from Cimellaro.
Cimellaro cracks Broadway with a nice body shot.
Broadway has had enough of the clinch but Cimellaro keeps him there for the moment.
Cimellaro softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Cimellaro throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Broadways head.
Cimellaro lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Broadway.
A left hand lands to the body for Cimellaro.
A right hook to the body lands for Cimellaro.
A nice left hand lands by Cimellaro.
Broadway takes a shot to the head.
Cimellaro is working Broadway over against the cage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cimellaro makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Nice body punch from Cimellaro - that landed with a thud.
Cimellaro lands a body shot.
Broadway jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Cimellaro walks away with a smile on his face. Broadway gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Cimellaro dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Lenny Broadway has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cimellaro clobbers Broadway with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Mike Cimellaro is winning the standup battle so far.
Cimellaro throws out a powerful jab.
Broadway has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
A jab lands there for Cimellaro.
Cimellaro connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Cimellaro lands an overhand right.
Cimellaro stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Cimellaro wants it to stay on the feet.
Mike Cimellaro has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lenny Broadway.
Cimellaro scores with a crisp jab that stopped Broadway in his tracks.
Cimellaro digs a good body shot into Broadway's ribs.
Donk. Cimellaro catches Broadway right on the button with a cross.
Cimellaro connects with a jab.
Cimellaro jabs Broadway to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Jab, jab by Cimellaro - just one landing.
Cimellaro lands a lovely overhand right.
Cimellaro thuds a left hand into Broadway's body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cimellaro connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Broadway momentarily.
Cimellaro jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Cimellaro lands a nice shot that snaps Broadway's head back.
Broadway shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Broadway is trying to control. Cimellaro wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Cimellaro is trying to maintain the position but Broadway is very close to passing his half guard.
Cimellaro trying to get back to full guard but Broadway takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
Broadway working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Cimellaro tries to hold on but Broadway postures up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Broadway is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Cimellaro can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Broadway has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
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!
Cimellaro is wriggling around trying to escape.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cimellaro tries to lock up and control but Broadway gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Cimellaro is in all sorts of trouble here.
Cimellaro tries to lock up and control but Broadway gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Cimellaro on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Cimellaro tries to get out of the position.
Cimellaro keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Cimellaro knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Broadway on the ground.
Broadway lands a heavy elbow.
Broadway lands a couple of good shots and Cimellaro has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
Broadway is working for a rear naked choke. Cimellaro is not defending it well and Broadway has tightened it up quickly! This could be all over! Cimellaro refuses to tap and goes to sleep, forcing the referee to intervene. A little trickle of blood came out of Cimellaro's nose as his head slumped to the floor. That is naaaasty!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:53 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Lenny Broadway!
A very excited looking Lenny Broadway made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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