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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Conrad Tama Ginty (ranked 586 p4p, 306 weight class) and Matteo Boretti (ranked 79 p4p, 41 weight class). Boretti is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Ozzy Osbourne - Bark at the Moon. 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 middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 22 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Conrad Tama Ginty!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 31 - 15 - 1, fighting out of London, Matteo Boretti!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Jack Bonds and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tama Ginty misses with a body kick.
Boretti wants to clinch up but Tama Ginty keeps it at a distance.
An inside leg kick from Boretti misses.
Boretti walks into a stiff left hand from Tama Ginty.
Tama Ginty tries to land a leg kick but Boretti saw it coming and moves away.
Boretti stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Tama Ginty.
Tama Ginty definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Tama Ginty is looking to land body kicks.
Tama Ginty lands a head shot.
Boretti takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Tama Ginty thumps Boretti with a low kick.
Tama Ginty tries to work over Boretti's front leg with a kick but Boretti checks it.
A little jabbing left from Boretti on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Tama Ginty scoring well with a low kick there.
Tama Ginty misses with a two punch combination.
Boretti throws a jab when Tama Ginty was well out of range.
Tama Ginty is looking to counter punch.
Tama Ginty misses with a looping left.
Conrad Tama Ginty seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Boretti closes the distance and pushes Tama Ginty back into the cage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tama Ginty is trying to force a seperation but Boretti has the dominant position.
Boretti has a couple of punches blocked by Tama Ginty.
A head punch on the inside from Tama Ginty fails to land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tama Ginty fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Boretti can't find room to land a body shot as Tama Ginty controls the action.
Tama Ginty throws a head punch that misses.
Boretti misses with the head strike.
Boretti working aggressively here.
Tama Ginty manages to break the clinch.
Boretti throws out a leg kick but Tama Ginty moves out of range and Boretti only half commits.
Boretti is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Boretti takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Tama Ginty throws an overhand right that lands on Boretti's shoulder, as Boretti tries to avoid the shot.
Boretti instigates a clinch.
Tama Ginty scores with a shot to the side of Boretti's head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Boretti.
Tama Ginty lands a shoulder strike.
Tama Ginty misses with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Boretti.
Boretti misses with a short punch on the inside.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tama Ginty lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Boretti backwards.
A head punch on the inside from Boretti fails to land.
Tama Ginty escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Boretti tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tama Ginty missing with a left hand there. Boretti was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Good exchange - Tama Ginty coming out on top.
Boretti lands with a straight right. Tama Ginty didn't see that one coming.
Tama Ginty with the inside leg kick.
Boretti uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Tama Ginty.
Tama Ginty backing away here, and Boretti unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Boretti tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Boretti misses with a hook.
Boretti checks the leg kick nicely there.
Tama Ginty throws an off balance right hand
and Boretti counters with a straight right hand.
Tama Ginty throws a nice inside leg kick.
Tama Ginty looks to throw the jab but Boretti is out of range.
Tama Ginty uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Boretti tries to land a leg kick but Tama Ginty saw it coming and moves away.
Boretti throws a body punch but Tama Ginty moves out of range.
A big right from Tama Ginty misses.
Tama Ginty shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Tama Ginty connects with a good right hand that stumbles Boretti. Boretti circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boretti takes one to the chin there.
Tama Ginty throws a lazy right hand but Boretti sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Boretti avoids the body shot from Tama Ginty.
Boretti flicks out a counter leg kick but Tama Ginty steps away.
Tama Ginty loads up on a big right hand but Boretti slips the punch.
Tama Ginty lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Boretti thows a left - swing and a miss!
Tama Ginty scores with a nice head shot.
Tama Ginty throws a hook to the side of Boretti's head but Boretti sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Boretti plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Tama Ginty throws an off balance right hand
and Boretti counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Tama Ginty cracks Boretti with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Boretti wants to clinch up but Tama Ginty keeps it at a distance.
Tama Ginty is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Tama Ginty misses the shot to the body.
Boretti throws a big counter head kick but Tama Ginty avoids it with no problem.
A good leg kick by Tama Ginty.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Boretti lands with an uppercut that bounces Tama Ginty off the cage and back into range.
Tama Ginty jabs Boretti to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Tama Ginty keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Boretti throws a low kick but it's checked well by Tama Ginty.
Tama Ginty avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Boretti takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Boretti checks a low kick from Tama Ginty.
Boretti throws a jab when Tama Ginty was well out of range.
Tama Ginty fires out a quick counter leg kick but Boretti just manages to avoid it.
Tama Ginty thumps Boretti with a low kick.
Boretti avoids the body shot from Tama Ginty.
Boretti works the jab nicely.
Tama Ginty connects with a body shot.
Tama Ginty lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Tama Ginty ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Tama Ginty turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tama Ginty comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Tama Ginty scores with a nice right hand.
Tama Ginty with the inside leg kick.
Tama Ginty scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Conrad Tama Ginty dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Tama Ginty thumps Boretti with a low kick.
Tama Ginty thuds his right hand into Boretti's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Tama Ginty digs a good hook to Boretti's body.
A left lands for Tama Ginty.
Conrad Tama Ginty is winning the standup battle so far.
Boretti swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Tama Ginty counters with a left to the body.
Boretti throws a big shot that misses.
The fight stays on the outside here - Boretti looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Tama Ginty fires out a quick counter leg kick but Boretti just manages to avoid it.
Boretti takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Tama Ginty fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Boretti manages to avoid it.
Tama Ginty feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Borettis jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Boretti throws a jab when Tama Ginty was well out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Boretti misses with a kick to the body.
Tama Ginty steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Boretti.
Boretti looks to land a body kick but Tama Ginty moved away.
Tama Ginty is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Boretti.
Boretti throws a low kick but Tama Ginty avoids it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tama Ginty lands a jab to the nose.
Boretti bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Tama Ginty misses with a body kick.
Boretti tries a quick counter leg kick but Tama Ginty is wise to it.
Boretti keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nice jab there from Tama Ginty.
Boretti's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Tama Ginty is looking to chop away at Boretti's legs.
Tama Ginty ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Boretti forces Tama Ginty back against the cage and clinches.
Boretti lands with a short shot to the head.
Boretti can't find room to land a body shot as Tama Ginty controls the action.
Tama Ginty lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Boretti or not.
Tama Ginty lands with a left to the head.
Tama Ginty scores with a shoulder strike.
Conrad Tama Ginty has scored more points in the clinch so far.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Boretti tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Tama Ginty wants to stall.
Tama Ginty manages to break the clinch.
A chopping leg kick lands by Tama Ginty.
Tama Ginty throws a good cross that connects.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tama Ginty misses with a hook. Boretti ducked under it nicely.
Tama Ginty cracks a nice hook into Boretti's ribs.
Boretti moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Boretti looks to land a combination but Tama Ginty avoids it well.
Boretti looks to land a combination. Tama Ginty sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Tama Ginty attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Boretti now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Boretti throws a looping overhand right but Tama Ginty ducks down to avoid it.
A cross from Tama Ginty lands.
Tama Ginty tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Boretti was well out of range. Poor timing from Tama Ginty.
Tama Ginty pivots, looking for a leg kick but Boretti is out of range and Tama Ginty settles back down.
Tama Ginty connects with a body shot that sends Boretti's belly button to the back.
Tama Ginty slips under a jab.
Boretti misses with an uppercut. Tama Ginty saw that one coming.
Tama Ginty throws a lazy right hand but Boretti sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A chopping leg kick lands by Tama Ginty.
Boretti misses the jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boretti throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Tama Ginty uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Boretti.
Tama Ginty throws a nice looking combination but Boretti bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Tama Ginty connects with a body shot that sends Boretti's belly button to the back.
Boretti tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Tama Ginty manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Boretti has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Tama Ginty throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Boretti stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Tama Ginty turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Tama Ginty just misses with a punch to the body.
Tama Ginty just misses with a punch to the body.
A clash of legs there as Tama Ginty blocks the low kick.
Boretti slips under a jab from Tama Ginty.
Tama Ginty is looking to slow Boretti down with leg kicks.
Tama Ginty looks to land a body kick but Boretti moved away.
Tama Ginty uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Nice defenses there by Boretti.
Boretti throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tama Ginty throws a right hand that misses
and Boretti counters with a low kick, right behind Tama Ginty 's knee.
Boretti checks the leg kick.
Despite the aggression on Boretti's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Boretti ducks under a wild hook from Tama Ginty.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tama Ginty ducks under a wild hook from Boretti.
Tama Ginty misses with a leg kick
and Boretti counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Tama Ginty connects with a right hand. Boretti shakes it off.
Boretti throws a jab but it's blocked by Tama Ginty.
Tama Ginty lands a head shot.
Boretti needs to keep his hands up - Tama Ginty had a free shot at his head there.
Tama Ginty throws a quick inside leg kick.
Boretti throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Boretti throws a hook but Tama Ginty avoids it easily.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tama Ginty lands a jab to Boretti's midsection.
A slow jab from Tama Ginty misses its intended target.
Tama Ginty misses with a low kick.
Tama Ginty pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Boretti looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Conrad Tama Ginty dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Boretti tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Tama Ginty looks to score with a jab to the body but Boretti is just out of range.
Tama Ginty staying out of range there.
Boretti just misses with a punch to the body.
Tama Ginty fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Boretti.
Tama Ginty uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Boretti has time to react.
Tama Ginty fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Boretti manages to avoid it.
Boretti has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Tama Ginty finds it's way round the side to connect with Boretti's head.
Boretti takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Tama Ginty uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Boretti.
Boretti looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Good exchange - Tama Ginty coming out on top.
Tama Ginty walks into a jab.
Boretti has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Tama Ginty.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Boretti on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Tama Ginty. Tama Ginty obviously looking to wear him down.
Tama Ginty tried to score with a low kick but Boretti checks it.
Boretti takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tama Ginty lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Tama Ginty takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Boretti has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Tama Ginty.
Tama Ginty finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Tama Ginty throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Tama Ginty misses with a straight left.
Boretti doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Boretti tries to land a front kick but Tama Ginty steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Boretti fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Tama Ginty checks it well.
Tama Ginty drops his hands momentarily and Boretti takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Tama Ginty scores with a hook.
A nice inside leg kick there by Tama Ginty. That's going to slow Boretti down.
Boretti throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Boretti on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Tama Ginty. Tama Ginty obviously looking to wear him down.
A leg kick checked by Boretti.
Tama Ginty lands a jab.
Matteo Boretti has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Conrad Tama Ginty is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boretti tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Tama Ginty manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Tama Ginty wants to land a leg kick but Boretti is out of range.
A countering left hand to the body from Boretti misses.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tama Ginty scores with a body shot.
Tama Ginty blocks a jab.
Tama Ginty moves out of range of the strikes.
Boretti throws a shot from downtown. Tama Ginty moves away and avoids it.
Tama Ginty blocks a low kick nicely.
Tama Ginty lands a nice hook to Boretti's body. Boretti takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Boretti drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Tama Ginty tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Boretti was well out of range. Poor timing from Tama Ginty.
Tama Ginty lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Boretti fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Tama Ginty manages to avoid it.
Tama Ginty tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Boretti misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Boretti moves away from the strike by Tama Ginty.
Tama Ginty is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Boretti can do to turn this around?
A swing and a miss from Tama Ginty.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tama Ginty looks to score with a jab to the body but Boretti is just out of range.
Boretti tries a head kick but it misses.
Tama Ginty is looking to slow Boretti down with leg kicks.
Tama Ginty scores with a crisp jab that stopped Boretti in his tracks.
Tama Ginty jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Tama Ginty's corner calls for a 1-2. Tama Ginty obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Tama Ginty works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Tama Ginty waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Boretti.
Boretti steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Boretti misses with a looping left.
A nice leg kick from Tama Ginty, right into the meat of the thigh.
A decent looking cross lands there for Tama Ginty.
Boretti takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Boretti lands with a nice body punch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Boretti takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Boretti takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Boretti getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tama Ginty looks to score with a jab to the body but Boretti is just out of range.
Tama Ginty moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Boretti on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Tama Ginty darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Tama Ginty scores with a hook.
Boretti tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Tama Ginty is able to avoid easily.
Boretti ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Tama Ginty moves away.
Boretti attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Tama Ginty ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
A cross from Tama Ginty lands.
A nice leg kick lands there from Boretti.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nice body punch from Tama Ginty.
Boretti shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Tama Ginty looks to land a combination. Boretti sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Tama Ginty lunges at Boretti with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Boretti's hand.
And that's the end of the fight!
Conrad Tama Ginty showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Tama Ginty, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Don Winkell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Conrad Tama Ginty!
Conrad Tama Ginty thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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