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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Gino Ginelli (ranked 4380 p4p, 327 weight class) and George Steve Jr (ranked 3937 p4p, 307 weight class). The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
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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
2 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Gino Ginelli!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, George Steve Jr!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Alan Glass and Frank Dennis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Steve Jr closes the distance and clinches.
Ginelli scores with a shoulder strike.
Ginelli misses with the head strike.
The referee is keeping an eye on Ginelli - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Ginelli tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Steve Jr has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Ginelli after a bit of a struggle.
Still in the clinch, Ginelli scores with a nice short uppercut.
Steve Jr escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Steve Jr has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Ginelli wants to slow Steve Jr down by chopping away at his legs.
A head kick from Ginelli lands but Steve Jr takes it in his stride.
Ginelli throws a head kick but Steve Jr moves out of range.
Steve Jr wants to counter the offense by Ginelli and move into the clinch position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Steve Jr misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Steve Jr jabs Ginelli to the body, keeping him at a distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ginelli throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Steve Jr connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Ginelli lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Ginelli.
Ginelli waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Steve Jr.
Steve Jr throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Gino Ginelli is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Steve Jr throws the left hand but Ginelli avoids the punch easily.
Ginelli moves away from the strike by Steve Jr.
Ginelli throwing a counter right hand but Steve Jr manages to avoid it.
Steve Jr fails with an attempt to clinch.
Steve Jr moves in looking to clinch but Ginelli pushes him off.
We've been told by Ginelli's head coaches at Super Awesome Ninja McDojo that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Ginelli 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.
Steve Jr misses the jab.
A swing and a miss from Ginelli.
Steve Jr tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Steve Jr throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Steve Jr takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Ginelli lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Ginelli.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ginelli scores with a jab to the body.
Ginelli walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Steve Jr checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Steve Jr wants to counter the offense by Ginelli and move into the clinch position.
Steve Jr 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.
Ginelli connects with a nice looking jab.
Steve Jr takes one to the side of the head.
Steve Jr misses with a hook.
Ginelli throws a lazy head kick
enabling Steve Jr to counter with a crisp jab.
Steve Jr waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Ginelli.
Ginelli avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Ginelli tests Steve Jr's chin there with a solid looking shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Steve Jr walks forward, straight into a front kick from Ginelli.
Steve Jr rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Ginelli counters with a three punch combo that has Steve Jr backing up. Steve Jr nods at Ginelli to acknowledge the strikes.
Steve Jr throws a body shot but no joy.
Steve Jr tries to clinch up.
Ginelli scores with a head kick.
Steve Jr swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Ginelli counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Ginelli scores with a jab.
Ginelli lands a really nice looking cross but Steve Jr seems unphased.
Ginelli throws the left hand but Steve Jr avoids the punch easily.
Steve Jr is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jab by Ginelli.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Steve Jr throws a hook but Ginelli blocks it.
Ginelli is looking for a counter combo.
No joy there for Ginelli, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Ginelli lunges at Steve Jr with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Steve Jr's hand.
Ginelli scores with a leg kick.
Ginelli is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Ginelli connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Steve Jr momentarily.
Ginelli tries to bum rush Steve Jr with a series of wild strikes but Steve Jr uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Ginelli wants to slow Steve Jr down by chopping away at his legs.
Ginelli tests Steve Jr's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Ginelli is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Nice shot lands for Ginelli.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gino Ginelli dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Ginelli cracks Steve Jr with an open hand slap.
Ginelli avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Steve Jr takes one on the button.
Steve Jr takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Ginelli will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Steve Jr tries to clinch but Ginelli moves away
and Ginelli counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Nice defenses there by Ginelli.
Ginelli misses with a lunging right hand
and Steve Jr counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Steve Jr wants to clinch up but Ginelli keeps it at a distance.
Steve Jr moves forwards but Ginelli connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Steve Jr moves in looking to clinch but Ginelli pushes him off.
Steve Jr tries to clinch there but Ginelli circles away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ginelli throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Steve Jr throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Ginelli sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Ginelli scores with a nice strike.
Steve Jr tries to clinch but Ginelli moves out of range.
Ginelli leaves Steve Jr with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Steve Jr moves in looking to clinch but Ginelli pushes him off.
Ginelli is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Steve Jr can do to turn this around?
Ginelli throws a low kick but Steve Jr moves out of range easily.
Ginelli moves out of range of the strikes.
Ginelli lands a head kick. Steve Jr smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
A nice inside leg kick there by Ginelli. That's going to slow Steve Jr down.
Ginelli tries a head kick but it misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Steve Jr is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Ginelli misses with a looping right.
Steve Jr wants to clinch.
Ginelli is looking to counter punch.
Steve Jr misses with a lunging right hand
and Ginelli counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Ginelli looks to land a right hand but Steve Jr moved out of range.
Steve Jr clinches up against the cage.
Steve Jr misses with the head strike.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Steve Jr pushes Ginelli back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Steve Jr has Ginelli pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Ginelli manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Steve Jr throws a punch but it's blocked by Ginelli.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Still in the clinch, Steve Jr scores with a nice short uppercut.
Steve Jr throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Steve Jr's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Ginelli throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Ginelli avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A little feinted left hand from Ginelli on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Ginelli 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.
Ginelli with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Ginelli tries a head kick but it misses.
Steve Jr moves to clinch but Ginelli breaks away
letting Ginelli counter with a right hand.
Ginelli with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Ginelli throws a jab but it's blocked by Steve Jr.
Steve Jr is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ginelli circles away from the clinch attempt
and Ginelli counters with a straight right hand.
Ginelli misses with a leg kick
and Steve Jr counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Steve Jr is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Ginelli.
Steve Jr throws out a loose jab but Ginelli uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ginelli cracks Steve Jr with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Ginelli cracks Steve Jr with a good jab.
Gino Ginelli is winning the standup battle so far.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Ginelli.
Ginelli throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Steve Jr might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Jab by Ginelli.
Steve Jr uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ginelli.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gino Ginelli dominated that second 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. This is the final round!
Ginelli throws a hook but Steve Jr avoids it easily.
Steve Jr is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Steve Jr moves in looking to clinch but Ginelli pushes him off.
Steve Jr fails with an attempt to clinch.
Ginelli misses with a two punch combination.
Steve Jr now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Ginelli swings for the body but Steve Jr moves out of range.
Ginelli throws a head kick that misses.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Steve Jr! But no joy.
Ginelli looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Steve Jr moves out of range of the body kick from Ginelli.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Steve Jr shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Ginelli counters with a left and a right that stings Steve Jr.
Ginelli misses with a wild combination.
Steve Jr looks like he wants to counter punch here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ginelli ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Steve Jr moves away.
Steve Jr tries to close the distance and clinch but Ginelli swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Ginelli was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Ginelli avoids the body shot from Steve Jr.
Steve Jr connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
A cross from Ginelli lands.
A left lands for Ginelli.
Ginelli keeps Steve Jr at a distance using the push kick.
Steve Jr tries to clinch but Ginelli moves out of range.
Steve Jr missing with a left hand there. Ginelli was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Steve Jr jabs at Ginelli's body.
Steve Jr loads up on a big right hand but Ginelli slips the punch.
Ginelli scores with a nice strike.
George Steve Jr has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ginelli pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Steve Jr tries to counter by closing the distance.
Ginelli lands a nice looking body kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Steve Jr tries to clinch up but Ginelli circles away and keeps his distance.
Ginelli scores with a head kick.
Steve Jr takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Ginelli throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Steve Jr tries to clinch there but Ginelli circles away.
Steve Jr slips a jab from Ginelli.
Steve Jr tries to clinch up but Ginelli circles away and keeps his distance.
Ginelli throws a push kick but Steve Jr slaps the foot to one side.
Ginelli misses with a jab to the body
and Steve Jr counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ginelli throws a head kick but Steve Jr moves out of range.
Steve Jr avoids the head kick by Ginelli.
Nice shot lands for Ginelli.
Ginelli avoids the body shot from Steve Jr.
A little feinted left hand from Ginelli on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Ginelli tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Steve Jr fails in his attempt to clinch.
Steve Jr keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Ginelli.
Ginelli thuds his right hand into Steve Jr's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Steve Jr tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Ginelli manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Ginelli lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Steve Jr misses with a lunging right hand
and Ginelli counters with a straight right hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Steve Jr misses with a hook.
Steve Jr misses the shot to the body.
Ginelli throws a body kick that misses.
Steve Jr tries to close the distance and clinch up but Ginelli swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Steve Jr shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Steve Jr moves in looking to clinch but Ginelli pushes him off.
Gino Ginelli is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Ginelli throws a series of punches but Steve Jr moves out of range.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Steve Jr is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Ginelli walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Steve Jr checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Steve Jr throws a jab but it's blocked by Ginelli.
As Steve Jr looks to move away, Ginelli throws a big counter combo but Steve Jr just gets out of the way.
Ginelli scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Gino Ginelli showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Ginelli, 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 George Francis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gino Ginelli!
Gino Ginelli seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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