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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Mario Netti (ranked 55 p4p, 438 weight class) and Mew Choo (ranked 6 p4p, 62 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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Good wrestling
World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 16 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Mario Netti!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 29 - 18 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Mew Choo!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Hirohito Nitta and Yuuki Gou.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A looping hook to the body misses from Choo. Netti does a little dance to reset his feet.
Choo keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Choo throws a lazy uppercut
and Netti counters with a good low kick that Choo was not able to check.
Choo throws out a powerful jab.
Choo misses with an uppercut
and Netti counters with a thumping low kick.
Netti uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Choo.
Netti looks to land a left hand but Choo moved out of range nicely.
Choo lunges at Netti with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Netti's hand.
A telegraphed right hand from Choo misses the target.
It looked like Netti was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Choo.
A telegraphed right hand from Netti misses the target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Choo throws a hook but Netti avoids it easily.
As Choo looks to move away, Netti throws a big counter combo but Choo just gets out of the way.
Choo gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Choo manages to break the clinch.
Mew Choo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A looping hook to the body misses from Choo. Netti does a little dance to reset his feet.
Netti looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Netti throws a sloppy head kick and Choo moves out of range easily.
Choo misses with a wild body shot.
Netti throws an off balance right hand
and Choo makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Netti throws a leg kick but Choo moved away.
Choo is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Netti with a body shot.
Choo jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Choo darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Choo fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Netti looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Choo scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Choo ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Netti moves away.
Choo misses with a looping right.
A chopping leg kick lands by Netti.
Netti lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
It looks like Mew Choo has been cut.
Choo scores with a jab to the body.
Netti avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Netti looks to score with a jab to the body but Choo is just out of range.
Netti looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Choo checks the leg kick.
Choo takes a swing at Netti's ribcage but misses.
Netti swinging wildly here.
Choo just misses with a punch to the body.
Netti tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Choo manages to circle out of the way.
Choo misses with a hook. Netti ducked under it nicely.
Choo doesn't manage to clinch there - Netti circles away.
A slow jab from Choo misses its intended target.
Netti pushes Choo up against the cage in a clinch.
Good body shot from Netti.
Netti scores with a shoulder strike.
Netti lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Netti misses with a punch on the inside.
Netti lands an elbow just above Choo 's eye.
Choo tries to pull guard but Netti holds him up against the cage and eventually Choo drops back down to his feet.
Netti lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Choo is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Netti to keep the fight standing.
Netti swings wildly with an uppercut but Choo uses good head movement to avoid it.
Netti misses with an elbow strike.
Netti lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Choo tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Mario Netti has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mew Choo.
Netti lands a damaging elbow.
Choo tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Netti just stands there and leans against the cage.
Netti working aggressively here.
Choo jumps guard.
Netti stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Choo swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Netti's corner is telling him to maintain position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Netti stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Choo swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Choo is working an open guard so Netti takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Netti tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A slow jab from Choo misses its intended target.
Netti throws a lazy right hand but Choo sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Netti takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Netti misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Netti moves out of range as Choo strikes.
Choo throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Mario Netti will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Mew Choo's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Choo circles away from the clinch attempt.
Netti jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Netti slips under a jab from Choo.
Netti takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Netti is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Choo moves away from the strike by Netti.
Netti throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Choo bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Netti's head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Netti throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Choo lands with a right hand.
Choo thuds a left hand into Netti's body.
Choo tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Netti clinches up against the cage.
Choo blocks an elbow strike from Netti.
Still in the clinch, Choo scores with a nice short uppercut.
Choo throws a punch but it's blocked by Netti.
Choo has a couple of punches blocked by Netti.
Netti has a couple of punches blocked by Choo.
Choo lands a left hand.
Choo is trying to pull guard but Netti has him pressed against the cage.
Choo misses with a hook from the clinch.
Choo misses with a short punch on the inside.
Netti creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Nice elbow from Netti.
Netti digs a right hand underneath Choo's ribcage. Choo let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Still in the clinch, Choo scores with a nice short uppercut.
Netti misses with a punch on the inside.
Netti fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Netti just misses with a elbow thrown towards Choo's brow.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Choo.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
A left hand lands to the body for Netti.
A head punch on the inside from Choo fails to land.
Netti misses with a hook from the clinch.
Netti goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Netti tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Netti lands a right hand that snaps the head of Choo backwards.
Choo is trying to pull guard but Netti has him pressed against the cage.
Netti lands with a left to the head.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Choo tries to pull guard but Netti won't allow it.
Mario Netti has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mew Choo.
Choo has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Netti uses from the top position.
Netti pushing down on Choo's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Netti wants to lay and pray for a moment but Choo keeps working.
Choo looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Netti is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Choo sees it coming and defends easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Netti stalling away here and it's allowed Choo to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Choo is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Netti stands and throws Choo's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Netti working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Netti stands up and beckons Choo to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A punch combination from Netti misses.
Choo throws a body shot but no joy.
As Choo backs away, Netti returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Choo ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Netti moves away.
Netti buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Netti misses with a double jab
and Choo counters with a right hand to the body.
Mew Choo seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Choo stuns Netti with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Netti takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Choo tries to clinch but Netti moves out of range.
Netti wants to clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Mario Netti will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Mew Choo's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Choo just misses with a punch to the body.
Netti throwing a counter right hand but Choo manages to avoid it.
Choo slips a jab from Netti.
Netti looks to land a left hand but Choo moved out of range nicely.
Choo tries to clinch up.
Netti swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Choo rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Netti counters with a nice uppercut.
Choo comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Netti tries to clinch but Choo is having none of it.
Choo lands a jab to the nose.
Choo swings for the body but Netti moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Choo misses with a left hand
and Netti holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Choo slowing the pace effectively.
Netti blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Choo misses with some punches.
Choo swings wildly with an uppercut but Netti uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Choo trying to control the position but instead, Netti has worked for underhooks and has pushed Choo into the cage.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Netti.
Choo lands a left hand that snaps the head of Netti backwards.
Netti creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Choo's defenses.
Choo working aggressively here.
Netti misses with some punches.
Choo fails to pull guard.
Choo decides to pull guard.
Choo is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Choo takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Choo is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Netti defends well.
Netti looking to pass the guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Netti wants to control from the top but Choo keeps moving.
Netti controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Netti's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Choo keeping moving, preventing Netti from controlling successfully.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Choo throws a body shot but no joy.
Netti misses with the combination.
A big left from Choo misses.
Netti was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
The crowd cheers as Choo lands an impressive looking overhand right. Netti doesn't seem phased though.
Choo throws a body shot but no joy.
Choo checks a low kick from Netti.
Netti avoids the body shot from Choo.
Netti misses with a straight right.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Choo misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Netti.
Netti is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Choo throws a body shot but no joy.
Choo looks to score with a jab to the body but Netti is just out of range.
Netti pushes Choo up against the cage in a clinch.
Netti pushes Choo back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Netti misses with a hook from the clinch.
Choo misses with a punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Choo.
Choo successfully pulls guard.
Choo being controlled here, momentarily.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Netti trying to control the position from guard on top but Choo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close third round but Mew Choo just about did enough to take it.
The cut man is working on Mew Choo's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Donk. Choo catches Netti right on the button with a cross.
Choo is looking to clinch.
Netti throws a series of punches but Choo avoids them all with ease.
Choo throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Choo throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Choo lands a nice shot that snaps Netti's head back.
Choo closes the distance looking to clinch
and Netti cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Choo has taken the fight to the clinch.
Choo blocks an elbow strike.
Choo wants to stall.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Netti blocks an uppercut.
Choo tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Netti smiles and moves away.
Choo throws a poor cross that misses
and Netti counters with a low kick, right behind Choo 's knee.
A nice leg kick lands there from Netti.
Netti avoids the body shot from Choo.
Netti tried to counter with a leg kick but Choo avoided it.
A head kick misses from Netti.
Choo misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Netti counters with a left to the body.
Choo jabs at Netti's body.
A punch lands to the side of Choo 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Choo throws a body punch but Netti moves out of range.
A swing and a miss from Netti.
Netti avoids the body shot from Choo.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Netti lands a jab to the nose.
Choo ducks under a wild hook from Netti.
Choo throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Netti stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Netti moves away from the strike by Choo.
Netti pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Netti rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Choo moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Choo throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Choo lands a nice looking body shot.
Netti swings widly with a right hand
letting Choo counter with a right hand.
Choo throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Choo tries to clinch up.
Netti throws a right hand that misses
and Choo counters with a stiff right hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Netti lands with a hook. Choo tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Netti misses with a looping left.
Choo swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Choo clinches up with Netti and pushes him back against the cage.
Choo avoids a wild elbow strike from Netti.
Netti lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A right hand to the body from Netti.
Choo is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Netti lands a damaging elbow.
Choo fails to pull guard.
Choo pulls guard effortlessly.
Netti looking to pass the guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Netti passes Choo's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Netti looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Netti seems to be working for a kimura but Choo defends the submission attempt.
Netti is trying to control the action in half guard but Choo is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Netti is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Netti is trying to control. Choo wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close fourth round but I would say that Mario Netti will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Mew Choo's cut.
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. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Netti moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Choo bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Choo misses with a body shot.
Netti uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Choo.
Netti swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Netti moves to clinch but Choo breaks away
and Choo counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Choo lands with a nice body punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Netti displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Choo throws out the jab.
Netti seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Netti takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Choo throws a body punch but Netti moves out of range.
Choo looks to land a combination but Netti avoids it well.
Netti swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Netti scores with a jab. Choo acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Choo moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Choo misses the shot to the body.
Choo fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Netti manages to avoid it.
Netti swats away the attempt to clinch by Choo.
Choo swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Choo blocks a jab.
Choo misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Netti.
Netti pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Choo closes the distance looking to clinch
and Netti counters with a nice uppercut.
That has opened up Mew Choo's cut even more.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Choo misses with a lunging right hand
and Netti counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Good leg kick by Netti.
Choo misses the shot to the body.
Choo jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
A slapping leg kick lands for Netti.
Choo closes the distance and clinches.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Netti lands a shot to the body.
Choo's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Netti blocks an uppercut.
Netti has a couple of punches blocked by Choo.
Choo avoids the elbow strike from Netti, against the cage.
A right hook to the body lands for Netti.
Still in the clinch, Choo scores with a nice short uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Choo is trying to pull guard but Netti turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Choo takes a shot to the head.
Choo tries to pull guard but Netti won't allow it.
Choo tries to pull guard but Netti won't allow it.
Mario Netti has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mew Choo.
Netti pushes off an throws an elbow but Choo leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Choo tries to break free but Netti pushes him back against the cage.
Mario Netti has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Netti works on Choo's body with a couple of short punches.
Choo is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Choo blocks a body shot from Netti.
Netti keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Choo's efforts to push away.
Netti blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A nice right hand lands inside from Choo.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Netti.
Choo tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Netti just stands there and leans against the cage.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Choo takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Choo tries to pull guard but Netti forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Netti lands a hook that snaps the head of Choo backwards.
Netti lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Choo avoids a wild elbow strike from Netti.
Choo manages to pull guard.
Netti looking to pass the guard.
Mew Choo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Netti got a little sloppy there for a moment and Choo has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Netti has managed to get both his arms back between Choo's legs - danger averted.
Netti wants to control from the top but Choo keeps moving.
Netti works a leg free and moves into half guard.
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 Mario Netti.
I think Netti has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 49:47
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 49:46
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 45:50
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Mario Netti!
Mario Netti retains his welterweight title!
After the fight, Mario Netti was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
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