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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Giuseppe Amodei (ranked 1893 p4p, 216 weight class) and Tzu Chu (ranked 1485 p4p, 182 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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140 lbs
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135 lbs
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Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
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Good wrestler
Great elbows
Granite chin |
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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
13 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Giuseppe Amodei!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tzu Chu!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, George Francis and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Amodei ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Chu scores with a jab.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Amodei.
Chu misses with a double jab.
Amodei swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Chu pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Amodei wants to clinch up but Chu keeps it at a distance.
Amodei misses with a low kick.
Amodei misses with a straight left.
Chu waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Amodei.
Chu takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Chu dips to his left and cracks Amodei with an uppercut!
Amodei uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Chu.
Chu takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Amodei avoids a punch combination nicely.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Amodei swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
enabling Chu to counter with a crisp jab.
Amodei has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Chu sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Chu swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Amodei misses with a body kick.
Chu slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Chu lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Amodei circles away quickly and effectively.
Amodei thinks about countering with a body kick.
Chu walks into a stiff left hand from Amodei.
Amodei ducks under a wild hook from Chu.
Chu throws a right and a left that both miss.
Amodei scores with a punch to the head.
Amodei uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Chu.
Chu has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Amodei.
Chu waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Amodei.
Amodei ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Chu throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Chu 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.
Chu takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Amodei jabs at Chu's body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Amodei thuds a left hand into Chu's body.
Chu ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Sloppy strikes from Chu. Those never looked like landing.
Chu misses with a lunging right hand
and Amodei counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Amodei loads up on a big right hand but Chu slips the punch.
Chu lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Amodei throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Chu was covering up waiting for the punch and Amodei finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Amodei in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Amodei won't allow Chu to sweep him here.
Chu is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Amodei tries to free his leg and advance position but Chu is retaining full guard.
Amodei is working hard here to advance position.
Chu told us pre-fight that he has been working on his escapes in training. Let's see if he can call on some of his new skills to get back to his feet.
Amodei trying to control but Chu is working from the bottom.
Chu tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Amodei drops back, looking for a kneebar! Chu looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Chu looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Chu!
Amodei struggling a bit here.
Amodei tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Chu wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Chu working the ground and pound from side control.
Amodei taking punishment in the form of punches.
Amodei is trying to improve his position.
Chu working the head and body with strikes.
Chu working away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Amodei tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Amodei sneaks back into half guard.
Amodei wants to improve his position but Chu is controlling well.
Chu landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Amodei keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Chu working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Amodei is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Chu scores with a couple of nice shots.
Chu is looking to take a break and control but Amodei is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Amodei has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Chu is working away from the top position though.
Amodei keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Tzu Chu will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Amodei circles away from the clinch attempt
enabling Amodei to counter with a crisp jab.
Sloppy strikes from Chu. Those never looked like landing.
Chu has taken the fight to the clinch.
Chu lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Chu swings wildly with an uppercut but Amodei uses good head movement to avoid it.
A right hand to the body from Chu.
A right handed body shot lands from Chu.
Amodei can't find room to land a body shot as Chu controls the action.
Amodei goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Chu.
Amodei throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Amodei throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Chus head.
Amodei lands a hook to the side of the head.
Amodei prevents a body shot from Chu.
Amodei lands with a short head shot on the inside.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Amodei wants to take the fight to the mat but Chu manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Amodei lands with a left to the head.
Amodei blocks an uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Amodei tries for a takedown but Chu manages to get underhooks.
Chu misses with a punch on the inside.
Amodei blocks an uppercut.
Chu tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Chu blocks an uppercut.
Amodei misses with a hook from the clinch.
Amodei avoids a wild elbow strike from Chu.
Amodei struggles to land a body shot inside as Chu controls his hands.
Chu working aggressively here.
Amodei is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Chu lands a left hand that snaps the head of Amodei backwards.
Amodei dodges an elbow strike from Chu.
Amodei softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Chu lands with a light punch inside.
Chu throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Amodei tries to work over Chu's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Chu misses with a body punch.
Chu lands a left hand that snaps the head of Amodei backwards.
Amodei takes an elbow to the temple.
Chu lands a shot to the body.
Chu lands with a short head shot on the inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
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!
Amodei misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Amodei tries to throw a body punch but Chu avoids it by throwing Amodei back against the cage.
With the fighters up against the cage, Chu throws an elbow but misses.
Chu tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Amodei avoids a wild elbow strike from Chu.
Chu misses with a hook to the ribs.
Chu stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Chu tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Amodei misses with a hook from the clinch.
Tzu Chu seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Chu creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Chu prevents a body shot from Amodei.
Chu misses with a hook from the clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Chu.
Chu lands with a light punch inside.
Amodei lands with a right to the head.
Nice elbow from Chu.
Chu misses with a punch to the body.
A nice right hand lands inside from Chu.
Chu has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Chu tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Chu.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Amodei lands with a right to the head.
Chu lands a right hand that snaps the head of Amodei backwards.
Chu prevents a body shot from Amodei.
Amodei lands with a right to the head.
Chu softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A hook to the body from Chu.
Chu fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Chu tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Amodei.
Amodei presses Chu against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Amodei misses with a punch on the inside.
Chu lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Amodei blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Chu creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Chu misses with a short punch on the inside.
Amodei goes for a takedown attempt but Chu pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Giuseppe Amodei. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Chu throws a series of punches but Amodei avoids them all with ease.
Chu tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Amodei was well out of range. Poor timing from Chu.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Chu checks a leg kick.
Chu misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Amodei dips to his left and cracks Chu with an uppercut!
Amodei throws a push kick but Chu slaps the foot to one side.
Amodei throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Chu wants to counter with a clinch but Amodei pushes him away.
Nice jab there from Amodei.
Good exchange - Amodei coming out on top.
Amodei works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Giuseppe Amodei seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Chu on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Amodei changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Chu looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Amodei in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Chu is not content to let Amodei control the position.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Chu manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Tzu Chu will probably get the nod - 10:9.
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. This is the final round!
Chu throws a lazy right hand but Amodei sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Chu misses the jab.
Chu pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Chu waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Amodei.
Amodei throws a leg kick but Chu checks it.
Chu takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Amodei throws a nice looking combination but Chu bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Amodei tries to close the distance and clinch up but Chu swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Amodei thuds his right hand into Chu's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Chu throws a body punch but Amodei moves out of range.
Amodei is looking to slow Chu down with leg kicks.
Amodei avoids the head kick by Chu.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Amodei connects with a solid leg kick.
Chu throws a body punch but Amodei moves out of range.
Chu looks to land a left hand but Amodei moved out of range nicely.
Chu walks into a straight right hand from Amodei.
Chu jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Amodei fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Chu to the ground. Amodei is now in Chu's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chu wants to sweep here but Amodei controlling him for the moment.
Chu keeping full guard, as Amodei tries to pass.
Amodei wants to control from the top but Chu keeps moving.
Chu trying to keep a closed guard but Amodei is proving a slippery customer.
Chu looking for a sweep. Not yet Chu, not yet.
Chu pulls Amodei in close to prevent any damage.
Amodei throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Chu works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Giuseppe Amodei has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Amodei looking to pass the guard.
Chu keeping moving, preventing Amodei from controlling successfully.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Chu is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Amodei lands a jab to Chu's midsection.
Chu throws a big shot that misses.
Chu misses with an uppercut. Amodei saw that one coming.
Chu moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Chu lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Amodei circles away quickly and effectively.
Chu takes one to the side of the head.
Chu tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Amodei manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Amodei misses with a two punch combination.
Amodei bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chu ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Chu thuds his right hand into Amodei's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Chu checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Giuseppe Amodei is winning the standup battle so far.
Amodei moves in looking to clinch but Chu pushes him off.
Amodei throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Amodei shoots in looking for a takedown but Chu manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Amodei's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Amodei lands a leg kick that knocks Chu off balance momentarily.
Nice defenses there by Amodei.
Chu throws a right and a left that Amodei avoids nicely.
Chu connects with a nice looking jab.
A good leg kick by Amodei.
Amodei tries to clinch up but Chu circles away and keeps his distance.
Chu misses with a jab, cross combination.
Chu swings for the body but Amodei moves out of range.
Chu throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Chu drops his hands momentarily and Amodei takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Chu swinging wildly here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Amodei misses with a leg kick.
Amodei misses with a double jab.
Amodei fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Chu avoids it really well and circles away.
Amodei throws a good cross that connects.
Tzu Chu is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Amodei looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Chu keeps the fight on the outside.
Chu connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Amodei's hands.
Chu tries to clinch up.
Chu throws a shot to the body.
Chu misses the shot to the body.
Tzu Chu is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Amodei misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Chu.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Tzu Chu.
I've got Chu winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Gwen Towbar scores the fight 27:30
Judge George Francis scores the fight 28:30
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tzu Chu!
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RATING
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