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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Alexis Arguello (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ricardo Lorenzetti (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Arguello comes to the cage accompanied by Clint Mansell - Requiem For A Dream. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Alexis Arguello!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Ricardo Lorenzetti!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Kenichi Hosakawa and Shirou Masuda.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lorenzetti moves into the clinch.
Arguello looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Arguello has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Arguello has had enough of the clinch but Lorenzetti keeps him there for the moment.
Arguello looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Lorenzetti breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Lorenzetti thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Arguello if he has to take too many more of those.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Arguello gets tackled into the cage by Lorenzetti. Lorenzetti maintains the clinch.
Lorenzetti pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Lorenzetti tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Lorenzetti keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Arguello throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Arguello lands a jab to Lorenzetti's midsection.
Arguello really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Lorenzetti misses with a double jab.
Lorenzetti lands with a slapping head kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lorenzetti lands a right hook to the body.
Arguello 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.
A chopping leg kick lands by Lorenzetti.
Arguello connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
A jab lands there for Arguello.
Lorenzetti takes one to the side of the head.
Arguello connects with a jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Arguello checks a leg kick nicely.
Arguello throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Lorenzetti tries to clinch up but Arguello circles away and keeps his distance.
Lorenzetti uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Arguello.
Arguello throws a jab when Lorenzetti was well out of range.
Arguello fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Lorenzetti connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Alexis Arguello seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lorenzetti scores with a jab to the head.
Arguello stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Lorenzetti.
Good leg kick by Lorenzetti there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Lorenzetti is looking to clinch but Arguello is avoiding it.
Arguello swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A slapping leg kick lands for Lorenzetti.
Jab by Arguello.
Arguello lands a glancing blow to the side of Lorenzetti's head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lorenzetti drives through and clinches with Arguello against the cage.
Arguello misses with the head strike.
Lorenzetti breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Lorenzetti throws a sloppy head kick and Arguello moves out of range easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lorenzetti thumps Arguello with a low kick.
Arguello scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Lorenzetti uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Arguello.
Arguello throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Arguello throws a hook to the side of Lorenzetti's head but Lorenzetti sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Lorenzetti moves into the clinch.
Lorenzetti breaks the clinch.
Lorenzetti has closed the distance and engaged Arguello in a clinch.
Lorenzetti escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Arguello scores with a jab.
Lorenzetti displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Lorenzetti takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Lorenzetti is looking to slow Arguello down with leg kicks.
Lorenzetti misses with a double jab.
Lorenzetti moves out of range as Arguello strikes.
Lorenzetti ducks under a wild hook from Arguello.
Lorenzetti is looking to clinch.
Arguello loads up on a big right hand but Lorenzetti slips the punch.
Arguello swings for the body but Lorenzetti moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A big right from Lorenzetti misses.
Good standup being displayed there by Arguello as he connects with a hook.
Arguello misses the jab.
Arguello throws a lazy right hand but Lorenzetti sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Arguello throws a jab when Lorenzetti was well out of range.
Some wild striking there from Lorenzetti.
Lorenzetti steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Arguello.
Arguello misses the shot to the body.
Lorenzetti tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Arguello tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lorenzetti was well out of range. Poor timing from Arguello.
Arguello thows a body shot but no joy.
Arguello avoids a punch combination nicely.
Arguello throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Lorenzetti turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Arguello throws a good cross that connects.
Lorenzetti moves out of range of the strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lorenzetti slips a straight right by Arguello.
Arguello avoids the head kick by Lorenzetti.
Arguello moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Arguello jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Lorenzetti gets in close and instigates a clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Arguello has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Come on Lorenzetti - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Arguello is trying to break free.
Arguello wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Lorenzetti manages to break the clinch.
Lorenzetti moves out of range as Arguello strikes.
Lorenzetti moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Lorenzetti staying out of range there.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
The fighters circling - Arguello throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Lorenzetti rushes Arguello and presses him up against the cage.
Lorenzetti manages to break the clinch.
Arguello thows a left - swing and a miss!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Ricardo Lorenzetti will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Lorenzetti closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Ricardo Lorenzetti is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Lorenzetti throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Arguello is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Lorenzetti misses with a head kick.
A punch combination from Lorenzetti misses.
Lorenzetti uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Arguello.
Lorenzetti plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Arguello is rocked!
Arguello scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Oh Arguello is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Arguello with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Arguello throws the left hand but Lorenzetti avoids the punch easily.
Lorenzetti ducks under a wild hook from Arguello.
Lorenzetti moves into the clinch.
Lorenzetti escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Ricardo Lorenzetti seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A jab from Arguello misses.
Arguello seems to have got his legs back now.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Arguello throws a lazy uppercut
and Lorenzetti holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Lorenzetti.
Arguello is looking to break free of the clinch but Lorenzetti has double underhooks.
Arguello throws a head punch that misses.
Arguello is looking to control Lorenzetti's arms but Lorenzetti gets an underhook and turns him. Now Arguello has his back to the cage.
Lorenzetti pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Lorenzetti moves away from the strike by Arguello.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lorenzetti has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Arguello finds it's way round the side to connect with Lorenzetti's head.
Arguello scores with a jab to the body.
Arguello misses the body punch
and Lorenzetti counters with a low kick, right behind Arguello 's knee.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Lorenzetti looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Lorenzetti throws a head kick that Arguello semi-blocks.
A cross from Arguello lands.
Arguello throws a hook but Lorenzetti blocks it.
Lorenzetti on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Lorenzetti ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Arguello moves away.
Lorenzetti keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Arguello chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Lorenzetti can pounce on him.
Lorenzetti moves out of range as Arguello strikes.
Lorenzetti looks to land a combination but Arguello avoids it well.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Arguello throws a hook to the side of Lorenzetti's head but Lorenzetti sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Arguello throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Lorenzetti counters with a big head kick but Arguello shrugs it off.
Arguello misses with an uppercut.
Arguello swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Arguello lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Lorenzetti clinches with his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lorenzetti's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
That kick from Lorenzetti tenderised Arguello's leg. Arguello is trying to keep his angry face on.
Arguello misses with a looping right.
Lorenzetti scoring well with a low kick there.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Lorenzetti in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Lorenzetti throws a head kick that misses.
Lorenzetti keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Arguello wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Lorenzetti defending well as Arguello loads up on a big left hand.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Lorenzetti tries to clinch but Arguello moves out of range.
Lorenzetti explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Lorenzetti throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Lorenzetti needs to keep his hands up - Arguello had a free shot at his head there.
Lorenzetti tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Lorenzetti takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Arguello scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Lorenzetti doesn't seem bothered though.
Lorenzetti looking to land some kicks to the body here.
A head kick misses from Lorenzetti.
A combination from Lorenzetti does no damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jab, jab by Arguello - just one landing.
Lorenzetti slips under a jab from Arguello.
Arguello misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lorenzetti.
Arguello connects with a looping right hand.
Arguello misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lorenzetti.
Lorenzetti throws a head kick that misses.
Arguello works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Lorenzetti uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Arguello.
Lorenzetti keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Lorenzetti throws a right and a left that Arguello avoids nicely.
Lorenzetti lands a head kick!
Arguello dips to his left and cracks Lorenzetti with an uppercut!
Lorenzetti connects with an inside leg kick.
Lorenzetti walks into a straight right hand from Arguello.
Arguello misses with a wild body shot.
Arguello misses with a wild body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lorenzetti connects with a solid leg kick.
Lorenzetti drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Lorenzetti feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Arguello's calf.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Good exchange - Arguello coming out on top.
Lorenzetti slips a jab from Arguello.
Arguello thuds his right hand into Lorenzetti's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Arguello misses with an uppercut.
Lorenzetti misses with a head kick.
Arguello throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A jab from Arguello finds it's way through Lorenzetti's defenses.
Lorenzetti has managed to clinch.
Lorenzetti breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Lorenzetti blocks a jab.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Lorenzetti tries to clinch there but Arguello circles away.
Arguello jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Arguello swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Lorenzetti.
Some wild striking there from Lorenzetti.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Ricardo Lorenzetti will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Lorenzetti misses with a straight left.
A combination from Lorenzetti does no damage.
Arguello throws the left hand but Lorenzetti avoids the punch easily.
Arguello misses with a body shot.
Arguello connects with a body shot that sends Lorenzetti's belly button to the back.
Lorenzetti thows a body shot but no joy.
Lorenzetti moves in looking to clinch but Arguello pushes him off.
Lorenzetti scores with a head kick.
Arguello comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Arguello scores with a hook to the body. Lorenzetti takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
A looping hook to the body misses from Arguello. Lorenzetti does a little dance to reset his feet.
Lorenzetti throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Arguello scores with a body shot.
Arguello scores with a jab to the body.
Arguello scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Lorenzetti takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Jab, jab by Arguello - just one landing.
Lorenzetti pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Lorenzetti moves away from the strike by Arguello.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lorenzetti moves into the clinch.
Lorenzetti prevents Arguello from breaking the clinch.
Arguello misses with a hook from the clinch.
Arguello misses with the head strike.
Lorenzetti escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Arguello takes a swing at Lorenzetti's ribcage but misses.
Lorenzetti tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Arguello throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Lorenzetti sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Arguello blocks a head kick by Lorenzetti.
Arguello misses with a body shot.
Arguello misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lorenzetti.
Lorenzetti throws out a powerful jab.
Arguello just misses with a punch to the body.
Arguello throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Lorenzetti counters with a head kick.
Lorenzetti lands with a kick to the temple. Arguello shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Lorenzetti has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Arguello cracks Lorenzetti with an open hand slap.
A swing and a miss from Arguello.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lorenzetti thows a left - swing and a miss!
Lorenzetti throws a sloppy head kick and Arguello moves out of range easily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Arguello scores with a jab.
Arguello lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Lorenzetti at a distance.
Lorenzetti slips a straight right by Arguello.
Sloppy strikes from Lorenzetti. Those never looked like landing.
Arguello lands a jab to the head.
Lorenzetti throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Arguello bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Lorenzetti's head.
Arguello thows a body shot but no joy.
Arguello works the jab nicely.
Arguello darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Arguello swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Arguello dodges the punch combination from Lorenzetti.
Arguello clobbers Lorenzetti with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Alexis Arguello has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Lorenzetti throws a head kick but Arguello moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lorenzetti uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Arguello.
Arguello lands a right hook to the body.
Nice straight punches there by Arguello. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Arguello.
Lorenzetti lands with a kick to the ribs.
Lorenzetti on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Lorenzetti takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Lorenzetti slips under a jab from Arguello.
Lorenzetti pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Ricardo Lorenzetti is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Arguello throws out a loose jab but Lorenzetti uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lorenzetti takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Arguello tries to keep at a distance but Lorenzetti has taken the fight into the clinch.
Lorenzetti lands a good knee to the midsection. Arguello won't want to take too many of those.
Arguello wants to break the clinch but can't.
Arguello is working Lorenzetti over against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lorenzetti's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Lorenzetti slips under a jab.
Arguello throws a poor cross that misses
and Lorenzetti counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Arguello is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Lorenzetti takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lorenzetti lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Arguello throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Lorenzetti sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Arguello swings away with a body shot that misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Lorenzetti throws a series of punches but Arguello avoids them all with ease.
Both fighters circling a little - Lorenzetti finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Lorenzetti moves out of range as Arguello strikes.
Lorenzetti lands a head kick!
Arguello throws a hook to the side of Lorenzetti's head but Lorenzetti sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Arguello looks to land a right hand but Lorenzetti moved out of range.
Lorenzetti thumps Arguello with a low kick.
Lorenzetti tries a head kick but it misses.
Lorenzetti moves away from the strike by Arguello.
And that's the end of the fight!
Alexis Arguello showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Lorenzetti 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 Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 30:28
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 28:29
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 29:29
The fight is ruled a draw!
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