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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Salvatore Corozzo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Illumi De Medici (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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187 lbs
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World class boxer
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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
30 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Salvatore Corozzo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
19 - 9 - 0, fighting out of London, Illumi De Medici!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, James Glass and Paul Tew.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
De Medici connects with the punch.
De Medici lands a leg kick that knocks Corozzo off balance momentarily.
Corozzo throws a leg kick that is checked
and De Medici counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Corozzo fakes high and swings low for a body shot but De Medici manages to avoid it.
De Medici throws a chopping leg kick but Corozzo manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
An attempted straight right counter from Corozzo misses the target.
De Medici works the jab nicely.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from De Medici lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Corozzo has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Corozzo and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Corozzo misses with a wild body shot.
De Medici lands with a straight right. Corozzo didn't see that one coming.
De Medici scores with a nice body kick.
Corozzo misses with a series of wild punches.
Corozzo takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Corozzo checks the leg kick.
De Medici takes a shot right to the bread basket.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Corozzo throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Corozzo scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
De Medici tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Corozzo is able to avoid easily.
Corozzo uses good head movement to avoid the hook from De Medici.
Corozzo misses with an uppercut. De Medici saw that one coming.
Nice uppercut lands for De Medici. That snapped Corozzo's head back.
De Medici lands a nice looking body shot.
De Medici misses with a left hand
and Corozzo makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. De Medici really felt that one!
De Medici throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Corozzo takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Corozzo avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Corozzo throws a sloppy head kick
enabling De Medici to counter with a crisp jab.
De Medici misses with a jab, cross combination.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Corozzo misses with a right hand
and De Medici counters with an outside leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
De Medici connects with an inside leg kick.
Corozzo is looking to wear down De Medici with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
De Medici does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Corozzo throws a half hearted mid kick.
De Medici scores with the left hand. Corozzo knows he should have avoided that one.
De Medici takes a shot right to the bread basket.
De Medici has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
De Medici misses the jab.
Corozzo fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
De Medici scores with a push kick.
Salvatore Corozzo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
De Medici connects with a jab.
Corozzo catches De Medici with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts De Medici, as that shot connected.
De Medici throws a big shot that misses.
De Medici dips to his left and cracks Corozzo with an uppercut!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
De Medici misses the shot to the body.
De Medici looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
De Medici uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Corozzo.
Corozzo is looking to land body kicks.
De Medici tries a quick counter leg kick but Corozzo is wise to it.
De Medici stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
De Medici keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
De Medici tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
De Medici thumps Corozzo with a low kick.
A low kick from De Medici misses
and Corozzo counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
De Medici throws a poor cross that misses
and Corozzo counters with a right hand to the body.
De Medici throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
De Medici has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Corozzo.
Corozzo lands an overhand right.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Corozzo misses with an uppercut.
Corozzo swings away with a body shot that misses
and Corozzo takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Corozzo ducks down and throws a hook to the body but De Medici moves away.
Corozzo throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
De Medici throws a lazy uppercut
and Corozzo counters with a nice uppercut.
Corozzo throws a body kick that misses.
De Medici slips a straight right by Corozzo.
A shot to the body from Corozzo misses
and De Medici counters with a straight right hand.
Corozzo has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from De Medici.
De Medici ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
De Medici looks to land a left hand but Corozzo moved out of range nicely.
De Medici's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Corozzo connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! De Medici scrambles back to his feet.
De Medici pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
De Medici is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Corozzo had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Corozzo takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Illumi De Medici dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
De Medici drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
De Medici lands a right hook to the body.
Corozzo scores with a jab to the head.
Corozzo thows a left - swing and a miss!
Illumi De Medici seems to be getting the better of the standup.
De Medici misses with a hook. Corozzo ducked under it nicely.
Donk. De Medici catches Corozzo right on the button with a cross.
De Medici feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Corozzos jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
De Medici keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
De Medici slips a jab and a cross from Corozzo.
De Medici appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
De Medici scores with a jab to the jaw.
Corozzo lands a jab to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
De Medici 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.
Corozzo defending well as De Medici loads up on a big left hand.
Corozzo throws a shot from downtown. De Medici moves away and avoids it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Corozzo works De Medici's body with a nice hook.
Corozzo scores with a jab to the body.
Corozzo throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Corozzo throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
De Medici is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Corozzo scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
De Medici fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Corozzo on the side of the head.
Corozzo misses the body punch
and De Medici counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
De Medici tests Corozzo's chin there with a solid looking shot.
De Medici throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Corozzo sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Corozzo misses the shot to the body.
Corozzo throws a body punch but De Medici moves out of range.
De Medici rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Corozzo moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Corozzo swings widly with a right hand
and De Medici counters with a lovely shot to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Some bone on bone action there as De Medici checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
De Medici appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
De Medici throws a jab but it's blocked by Corozzo.
Corozzo throws a big counter combination but De Medici scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
De Medici takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Corozzo misses with a head kick.
Corozzo backing away here, and De Medici unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
De Medici misses the shot to the body.
Corozzo looks to score with a jab to the body but De Medici is just out of range.
De Medici appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Corozzo swings widly with a right hand
and De Medici counters with a nice leg kick.
Corozzo throws a sloppy head kick and De Medici moves out of range easily.
Corozzo misses the shot to the body.
Corozzo walks into a stiff left hand from De Medici.
De Medici misses with a body kick.
A good leg kick by De Medici.
Corozzo throws an overhand right that lands on De Medici's shoulder, as De Medici tries to avoid the shot.
De Medici is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Corozzo throws a head kick but De Medici moves out of range.
De Medici wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
De Medici connects with a body shot that sends Corozzo's belly button to the back.
Corozzo blocks a jab.
And Corozzo counters with a quick kick to the body but De Medici blocks it.
Corozzo jabs De Medici right on the nose. De Medici blinks but takes it well.
Corozzo feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to De Medici's calf.
An inside leg kick from De Medici misses.
Corozzo misses the jab.
Corozzo takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
De Medici thuds his right hand into Corozzo's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
De Medici throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A jab from Corozzo misses.
De Medici avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
De Medici chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Corozzo can pounce on him.
Corozzo misses with a left hand
and De Medici counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Corozzo throws a sloppy body shot
and Corozzo takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Corozzo misses with a hook to the body
and De Medici counters with a stiff right hand.
De Medici misses with a wild body shot.
Corozzo takes one to the side of the head.
De Medici misses with a looping right.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Corozzo might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Corozzo throws the left hand but De Medici avoids the punch easily.
De Medici avoids a kick to the body.
De Medici checks a leg kick.
Corozzo throws a leg kick but De Medici moved away.
De Medici throws a hook but Corozzo avoids it easily.
De Medici takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Illumi De Medici showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
De Medici fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Corozzo manages to avoid it.
De Medici lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
De Medici pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Corozzo is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Corozzo misses with a body shot
and De Medici counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Corozzo lands with a kick to the temple. De Medici shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
De Medici has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Corozzo misses with a hook to the body
and De Medici cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Corozzo's hands are dropping dangerously low here and De Medici connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Corozzo scrambles back to his feet.
Corozzo throws a hook to the side of De Medici's head but De Medici sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
De Medici lands a jab to the head.
A slow jab from De Medici misses its intended target.
Corozzo comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Corozzo with a body punch. A glancing blow.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Corozzo fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
That's one minute gone in the round.
De Medici checks a leg kick.
De Medici flicks out a counter leg kick but Corozzo steps away.
Corozzo throws a lazy head kick
and De Medici counters with a lovely straight right hand!
De Medici is looking to land body kicks.
Corozzo is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Corozzo walks into a jab.
Corozzo checks a leg kick nicely.
De Medici with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
De Medici misses with a hook.
Corozzo throws a leg kick but De Medici sees it coming and moves out of range.
De Medici doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Corozzo throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
De Medici swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Corozzo sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Corozzo throws a sloppy head kick and De Medici moves out of range easily.
Corozzo throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Nice uppercut there from De Medici.
Salvatore Corozzo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
De Medici misses with an uppercut. Corozzo saw that one coming.
De Medici buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Corozzo takes a swing at De Medici's ribcage but misses.
Corozzo looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Corozzo checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Corozzo swings widly with a right hand
and De Medici counters with a nice low kick that buckles Corozzo's knee momentarily.
Corozzo walks into a jab.
Corozzo throws a head kick that misses.
Corozzo throws a body kick that misses
and De Medici counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Corozzo misses with a jab to the body
and De Medici counters with a stiff right hand.
De Medici lands with a thumping leg kick.
De Medici bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
De Medici takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Corozzo connects with a looping right hand.
De Medici throws a quick inside leg kick.
Corozzo connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
An inside leg kick from De Medici misses.
De Medici moves out of range of the body kick from Corozzo.
Corozzo cracks De Medici with a right hand to the side of the head.
De Medici lands a two punch combo.
De Medici scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
De Medici wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
A telegraphed right hand from De Medici misses the target.
Corozzo takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A combination from De Medici does no damage.
De Medici misses the jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
De Medici digs a good hook to Corozzo's body.
De Medici misses with a kick to the body.
Corozzo is looking to counter punch.
Nice straight punches there by De Medici. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of De Medici.
Corozzo checks a leg kick.
Corozzo connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Corozzo swings away with a body shot that misses
and De Medici cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Corozzo throws a leg kick
and De Medici cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Corozzo throws a head kick but De Medici moves out of range.
De Medici throws an off balance right hand
and Corozzo counters with a stiff right hand.
De Medici thumps Corozzo with a low kick.
Corozzo scores with a three punch combo!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Decent striking displayed by De Medici there.
And that's the end of the fight!
Illumi De Medici comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well De Medici has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 William Gold scores the fight 27:30
Judge James Glass scores the fight 27:30
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Illumi De Medici!
Illumi De Medici took to the mic in his post fight interview and said 'I would like to thank the academy. '.
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energy
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hype
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