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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Massimo Berretta (ranked 4608 p4p, 3109 weight class) and Piotr Astasius (ranked 336 p4p, 256 weight class). There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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Solid boxing
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Massimo Berretta!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Piotr Astasius!
The judges for this bout are Albert Achterberg, Paulsen Ambrosius and Wagner Zegers.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Berretta takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Astasius uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Berretta.
Astasius throws a sloppy body shot
and Berretta counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Berretta throws a shot to the body.
Astasius getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Astasius throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Berretta sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Astasius swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Berretta lands a jab to the head.
Astasius misses with a wild combination.
Nice jab there from Astasius.
Berretta throws a body punch but Astasius moves out of range.
Astasius lands with a good body shot.
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!
Astasius looks to throw the jab but Berretta is out of range.
Berretta bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Berretta throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Astasius throws a combination that misses
and Berretta counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Berretta swings for the body but Astasius moves out of range.
Astasius avoids the body shot from Berretta.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Berretta misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Astasius.
Astasius smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Berretta fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Berretta lands a body shot.
Berretta throws a body shot but no joy.
Berretta cracks Astasius with a right hand to the side of the head.
Some wild striking there from Astasius.
Berretta cracks Astasius with a good jab.
Berretta misses with a wild body shot.
Berretta cracks a nice hook into Astasius's ribs.
Astasius swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A quick step to the side and Berretta tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Berretta swings for the body but Astasius moves out of range.
Berretta defending well as Astasius loads up on a big left hand.
A counter left hand to the body from Berretta misses its target.
Berretta looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
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!
Good shot there by Astasius.
Massimo Berretta is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Astasius connects with a body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Berretta throws a body shot but no joy.
Berretta uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Astasius has time to react.
Berretta throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Berretta lands a nice hook to Astasius's body. Astasius takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Berretta throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Astasius rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Berretta moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Berretta scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Astasius doesn't seem bothered though.
Berretta is looking to wear down Astasius with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Berretta fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Astasius manages to avoid it.
Berretta steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Astasius.
Astasius throws a hook but Berretta avoids it easily.
Berretta appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Berretta displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Astasius throws out the jab.
Astasius takes one on the button.
A jab lands there for Berretta.
Berretta swings for the body but Astasius moves out of range.
Astasius swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Berretta counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Astasius misses with a straight left.
Astasius falls off balance throwing a combination
and Berretta cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Berretta just misses with a punch to the body.
Berretta connects with a body shot that sends Astasius's belly button to the back.
Astasius lands a nice looking body shot.
Astasius gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Berretta counters with a straight right hand.
A jab from Astasius does it's job there.
Berretta doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Astasius lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Piotr Astasius seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Berretta misses with a wild body shot.
Astasius looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Astasius drops his hands momentarily and Berretta takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Astasius uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Berretta.
Astasius feints the counter takedown.
Astasius looks to land a combination but Berretta avoids it well.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Berretta lands with a shot to the body.
Astasius fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Berretta manages to avoid it.
Astasius misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Berretta counters with a nice uppercut.
Berretta scores with a jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Astasius on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Berretta is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Berretta throws a body punch but Astasius moves out of range.
Berretta comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
A swing and a miss from Astasius.
Astasius lands with an overhand left.
Berretta swings for the body but Astasius moves out of range.
Berretta lands a nice looking body shot.
Astasius throws an off balance right hand
and Berretta counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Astasius thinking.
Astasius shoots in and gets a takedown into Berretta's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Astasius accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Berretta wants to stand and escape but Astasius is having none of it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Berretta preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Astasius is pushing down on Berretta's leg trying to pass to half guard. Berretta is fighting to maintain full guard but Astasius has managed to sneak the leg through.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Massimo Berretta dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Astasius misses with a left hand
and Berretta counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Berretta lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Berretta uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Astasius has time to react.
Berretta on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Berretta lands a slapping body shot.
Astasius digs a good hook to Berretta's body.
Astasius misses with the combination.
Berretta lands the left hand.
Massimo Berretta is winning the standup battle so far.
Astasius throws an off balance right hand
and Berretta counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Berretta is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Astasius can do to turn this around?
Berretta ducks under a wild hook from Astasius.
Astasius throws an overhand right that lands on Berretta's shoulder, as Berretta tries to avoid the shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Berretta fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Astasius manages to avoid it.
Berretta takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Berretta slips a jab from Astasius.
Berretta wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Berretta scores with a body shot.
Berretta lands a nice shot to the body.
Astasius misses with a straight right.
Astasius sizes up Berretta with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Berretta swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Astasius.
Astasius's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Astasius duly obliges.
Berretta throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Astasius stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Astasius is breathing heavily.
Berretta misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Astasius cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Astasius uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Berretta.
Berretta fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Astasius on the side of the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Astasius takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Astasius takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Berretta fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Astasius manages to avoid it.
Berretta misses with a wild body shot.
Berretta uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Astasius.
Astasius jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Astasius looks to land a right hand but Berretta moved out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Berretta misses with a body shot.
Astasius throws a left and a right that both miss
and Berretta counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Astasius throws a nice looking combination but Berretta bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Berretta uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Astasius.
Berretta just misses with a punch to the body.
Astasius avoids the body shot from Berretta.
Berretta uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Astasius.
Berretta fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Astasius manages to avoid it.
Astasius looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Astasius uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Berretta.
Berretta throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Astasius changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Astasius misses the shot to the body.
Astasius misses with a wild combination.
Astasius misses with a combination
and Berretta counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Astasius thinking.
Astasius fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Berretta manages to avoid it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Berretta ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Astasius moves away.
Berretta uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Astasius.
Astasius moves forwards but Berretta connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Astasius waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Berretta.
A jab from Berretta finds it's way through Astasius's defenses.
Astasius misses with a double jab
and Berretta counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Astasius thinking.
Astasius misses with a jab to the body
and Berretta counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Astasius misses with a hook
and Berretta counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Astasius avoids the body shot from Berretta.
Berretta throws a body shot but no joy.
Astasius swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Berretta counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Berretta lands a body shot.
Berretta misses with a wild body shot.
Astasius takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Berretta avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Berretta throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Astasius unleashes a big counter combination but Berretta bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Berretta throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Astasius lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Berretta circles away quickly and effectively.
Berretta misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Astasius.
Berretta fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Astasius manages to avoid it.
Berretta misses with a body shot.
Berretta lands with a shot to the body.
Berretta fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Astasius manages to avoid it.
Astasius drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Berretta defends it well.
Astasius misses with a combination
and Berretta counters with a left to the body.
Berretta uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Astasius.
Berretta punishes Astasius's body with a nice straight punch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Astasius keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Berretta lands with a right hand.
Berretta scores with a jab. Astasius acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Massimo Berretta dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Berretta throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Berretta lands a slapping body shot.
Berretta fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Astasius manages to avoid it.
Astasius looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Astasius scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Astasius throws a right and a left that Berretta avoids nicely.
Astasius swings for the body but Berretta moves out of range.
Berretta takes a swing at Astasius's ribcage but misses.
Astasius misses with a straight right.
Astasius looks to land a right hand but Berretta moved out of range.
Astasius lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Berretta swings and misses with a hook to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Berretta ducks under a wild hook from Astasius.
Berretta just misses with a punch to the body.
Berretta throws a body punch but Astasius moves out of range.
Berretta swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Astasius lands with a good body shot.
Astasius cracks Berretta with a good jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Astasius swings widly with a right hand
and Berretta makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Berretta misses with a body shot.
Astasius ducks under a wild hook from Berretta.
Nice shot by Berretta.
Astasius throws a good cross that connects.
Astasius misses with a jab, cross combination.
Astasius ducks right into an uppercut from Berretta.
Astasius throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Berretta counters with a nice uppercut.
Berretta swings for the body but Astasius moves out of range.
Astasius walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Berretta ducks under a wild hook from Astasius.
Astasius lands a jab-cross combination.
Astasius takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Berretta fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Astasius looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Astasius missing with a left hand there. Berretta was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Astasius keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Massimo Berretta is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Berretta misses with a body shot.
Astasius feints the counter takedown.
Berretta misses with a body shot.
Berretta lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Astasius fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Astasius throws a right hand that misses
and Berretta counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Astasius takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Astasius swings widly with a right hand
and Berretta counters with a right hand to the body.
Berretta takes a swing at Astasius's ribcage but misses.
A combination from Astasius does no damage.
Berretta scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Astasius throws an off balance right hand
and Berretta counters with a left to the body.
Astasius throws a body punch but Berretta moves out of range.
Berretta is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Berretta throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Berretta just misses with a punch to the body.
Berretta tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Astasius was well out of range. Poor timing from Berretta.
Berretta misses the shot to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Astasius moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Astasius swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Berretta counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Berretta slips under a jab from Astasius.
Berretta misses the shot to the body.
Berretta misses with a wild body shot.
Berretta fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Astasius manages to avoid it.
Berretta misses with a wild body shot.
Berretta misses with a wild body shot.
Berretta takes a swing at Astasius's ribcage but misses.
Astasius misses with a body shot.
Astasius thows a left - swing and a miss!
A looping hook to the body misses from Astasius. Berretta does a little dance to reset his feet.
Astasius throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Berretta swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Astasius throws out a counter right but Berretta avoids it with no problem.
Astasius scores with a three punch combo!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Berretta connects with a good right hand that stumbles Astasius. Astasius circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Astasius throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Berretta stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Berretta throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
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!
Berretta has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Astasius finds it's way round the side to connect with Berretta's head.
Astasius lands with a hook. Berretta tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Berretta connects with a looping right hand.
Astasius uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Berretta.
Berretta uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Astasius.
Astasius looks to land a left hand but Berretta moved out of range nicely.
Berretta looks to score with a jab to the body but Astasius is just out of range.
Astasius misses with the combination.
Astasius has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Astasius uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Berretta.
Berretta throws a body shot but no joy.
A countering left hand to the body from Astasius misses.
Berretta tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Astasius was well out of range. Poor timing from Berretta.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Massimo Berretta.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Berretta, 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 Albert Achterberg scores the fight 30:27
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 30:27
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 30:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Massimo Berretta!
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