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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Big Ibbi (ranked 2854 p4p, 5037 weight class) and Antonio Bertarelli (ranked 373 p4p, 577 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
KO power |
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Excellent 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 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Big Ibbi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Antonio Bertarelli!
The judges for this bout are Ivan Kurochkin, Illya Tyunina and Dmitry Maklakov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bertarelli swats away the attempt to clinch by Ibbi.
A nice side step and Bertarelli releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Ibbi wants to clinch
and Bertarelli counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Ibbi wants to clinch up but Bertarelli keeps it at a distance.
Ibbi tries to clinch
and Bertarelli counters with a stiff right hand.
Big Ibbi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ibbi shoots and misses
and Bertarelli counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Ibbi is looking to clinch but Bertarelli is avoiding it.
Ibbi connects with a crisp jab.
Bertarelli throws a lazy right hand but Ibbi sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Ibbi misses with a takedown
and Bertarelli counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ibbi ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Ibbi tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Bertarelli throws a series of punches but Ibbi moves out of range.
Bertarelli swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Bertarelli moves out of range of the strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bertarelli thuds his right hand into Ibbi's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Ibbi gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Bertarelli counters with a series of strikes. Ibbi will be more careful next time no doubt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Big Ibbi. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ibbi throws a good cross that connects.
Ibbi is looking to clinch but Bertarelli is avoiding it.
Bertarelli circles away from the clinch attempt.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Bertarelli! But no joy.
Antonio Bertarelli is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Ibbi throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Ibbi's corner calls for a 1-2. Ibbi obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Bertarelli swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ibbi darts in trying to clinch
and Bertarelli counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Nice sprawl there from Bertarelli as Ibbi shoots in.
Bertarelli let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Ibbi moves to clinch but Bertarelli breaks away
and Bertarelli counters with a stiff right hand.
A big right from Bertarelli misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ibbi is looking to clinch but Bertarelli is avoiding it.
Bertarelli goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Ibbi tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Bertarelli counters with a stiff right hand.
Bertarelli throws a right hand that Ibbi ducks under and follows up with a left that Ibbi also avoids with ease.
Bertarelli with a nice cross.
Ibbi tries to close the distance and clinch up but Bertarelli swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Bertarelli is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Ibbi had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Ibbi shoots in and drives through. Bertarelli sprawls well.
Ibbi shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Bertarelli looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Bertarelli ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ibbi moves away.
Ibbi doesn't manage to clinch there - Bertarelli circles away.
Ibbi tries to close the distance and clinch but Bertarelli swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A slow jab from Bertarelli misses its intended target.
Ibbi tries to clinch up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ibbi wants to clinch
and Bertarelli counters with a two punch combo.
Ibbi avoids the body shot from Bertarelli.
Ibbi shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Ibbi showed some decent athleticism there.
Bertarelli manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Ibbi keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage.
Bertarelli's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Bertarelli manages to break the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ibbi bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A slow jab from Bertarelli misses its intended target.
Bertarelli circles away from the clinch attempt
enabling Bertarelli to counter with a crisp jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ibbi tries to clinch but Bertarelli is having none of it.
Bertarelli takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Ibbi tries to clinch but Bertarelli is having none of it.
Bertarelli lands a jab to the head.
Bertarelli missing with a left hand there. Ibbi was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Bertarelli throws out a loose jab but Ibbi uses good head movement to avoid it.
A jab from Bertarelli finds it's way through Ibbi's defenses.
Ibbi throws a lazy uppercut
and Bertarelli counters with a nice uppercut.
Ibbi moves away from the strike by Bertarelli.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bertarelli. Ibbi does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ibbi fails in his attempt to clinch.
Nice takedown defense from Bertarelli. No joy for Ibbi on that attempt.
Bertarelli has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Ibbi is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Ibbi shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Bertarelli but Bertarelli pushes him off and we're back to square one.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Antonio Bertarelli dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Bertarelli takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Ibbi moves out of range as Bertarelli strikes.
Bertarelli 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.
Ibbi tries to clinch there but Bertarelli circles away.
Ibbi defending well as Bertarelli loads up on a big left hand.
Bertarelli leaves Ibbi with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Bertarelli waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Ibbi.
Bertarelli misses the jab.
Ibbi rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Bertarelli counters with a stiff right hand.
Ibbi lands a jab to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ibbi is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Bertarelli missing with a left hand there. Ibbi was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Ibbi tries to clinch there but Bertarelli circles away.
Bertarelli is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Ibbi with a body shot.
Ibbi uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ibbi doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Ibbi shoots in and drives through. Bertarelli sprawls well.
Bertarelli punishes Ibbi's body with a nice straight punch.
Antonio Bertarelli seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Bertarelli looks to score with a jab to the body but Ibbi is just out of range.
Ibbi was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Ibbi closes the distance and clinches up with Bertarelli, looking for a takedown. Ibbi pushes Bertarelli against the cage but Bertarelli circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Big Ibbi. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ibbi shoots in for a takedown but Bertarelli shows good takedown defense.
Ibbi tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Bertarelli paws at him with a jab and circles away.
As Ibbi backs off Bertarelli throws a huge counter combo but Ibbi manages to avoid it all.
A big left from Bertarelli misses.
Ibbi is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Bertarelli throws out a counter right but Ibbi avoids it with no problem.
Ibbi swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Ibbi tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Ibbi tries for a takedown but Bertarelli circles away easily
and Bertarelli counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Ibbi tries to clinch but Bertarelli is having none of it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ibbi misses with a lunging right hand
and Bertarelli counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Bertarelli ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ibbi moves away.
Bertarelli circles away from the clinch attempt.
Bertarelli looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Ibbi tries to close the distance and clinch but Bertarelli swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Ibbi fails with an attempt to clinch.
Ibbi closes the distance but Bertarelli moves to the side
and Bertarelli counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bertarelli throws a right and a left that Ibbi avoids nicely.
Bertarelli has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Bertarelli misses with a hook. Ibbi ducked under it nicely.
Bertarelli lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Ibbi backs up against the cage.
Bertarelli defending well as Ibbi loads up on a big left hand.
Bertarelli throws a hook but Ibbi avoids it easily.
Ibbi drives through with a takedown into Bertarelli's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Bertarelli is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Bertarelli has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Ibbi can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Bertarelli is pulling down on Ibbi's head. It's preventing any offense from Ibbi, at least for the moment.
Ibbi drops back looking for a leg! Bertarelli is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Bertarelli manages to kick Ibbi off! Ibbi jumps back into Bertarelli's guard.
Ibbi drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Bertarelli dives on top into guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Bertarelli controlling from the top position.
Bertarelli trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Bertarelli content to stall in guard here.
Let's hope that Bertarelli has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Ibbi is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Antonio Bertarelli showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Ibbi is trying hard to land a takedown here. Bertarelli sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Bertarelli now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Ibbi connects with the punch.
Ibbi doesn't manage to clinch there - Bertarelli circles away.
Ibbi is looking to clinch but Bertarelli is avoiding it.
Ibbi misses with a takedown attempt
and Bertarelli counters with a straight right hand.
Bertarelli misses with a jab, cross combination.
Ibbi throws a left and a right that both miss
and Bertarelli counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Bertarelli misses with a looping left.
A swing and a miss from Bertarelli.
Bertarelli throws a series of punches but Ibbi avoids them all with ease.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ibbi moves into range and clinches up with Bertarelli.
Bertarelli lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Ibbi wants a takedown but no success here.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Big Ibbi. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bertarelli breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Bertarelli looks to score with a jab to the body but Ibbi is just out of range.
Ibbi is looking to clinch but Bertarelli is avoiding it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ibbi tries to clinch but Bertarelli moves away
and Bertarelli counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Nice cross by Ibbi.
Ibbi tries to clinch up
letting Bertarelli counter with a right hand.
Ibbi with a poor takedown
and Bertarelli connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Ibbi tries to clinch up but Bertarelli circles away and keeps his distance.
Bertarelli throws a hook to the side of Ibbi's head but Ibbi sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Ibbi wants to clinch up but Bertarelli keeps it at a distance.
Bertarelli ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Bertarelli misses with a body shot.
A slow jab from Bertarelli misses its intended target.
Ibbi is looking to clinch.
Ibbi smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bertarelli fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ibbi manages to avoid it.
Ibbi shoots in for a double leg but Bertarelli sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Ibbi tries to clinch but Bertarelli moves out of range.
Bertarelli changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ibbi displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Bertarelli throws out the jab.
Bertarelli throws out a loose jab but Ibbi uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ibbi staying out of range there.
Ibbi has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Bertarelli finds it's way round the side to connect with Ibbi's head.
Ibbi tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Bertarelli manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Bertarelli throws a combination that misses
and Ibbi counters with a stiff right hand.
Bertarelli ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Ibbi displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Bertarelli throws out the jab.
Nice defenses there by Bertarelli.
Bertarelli is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Ibbi.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bertarelli misses with a hook. Ibbi ducked under it nicely.
Ibbi lands with a straight right. Bertarelli didn't see that one coming.
Bertarelli is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Ibbi.
Ibbi moves in looking to clinch but Bertarelli pushes him off.
Ibbi tries to clinch but Bertarelli moves out of range.
Bertarelli circles away from the clinch attempt.
Ibbi moves in looking to clinch but Bertarelli pushes him off.
Ibbi with a lazy takedown attempt
and Bertarelli connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Bertarelli looks to score with a jab to the body but Ibbi is just out of range.
Ibbi tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Bertarelli counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Ibbi takes one to the side of the head.
Antonio Bertarelli is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Ibbi misses the jab.
Ibbi moves in looking to clinch but Bertarelli pushes him off.
Bertarelli lands with a nice body punch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Ibbi.
Ibbi fails with an attempt to clinch.
Ibbi fails in his attempt to clinch.
A big right from Bertarelli misses.
Bertarelli looks to land a right hand but Ibbi moved out of range.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ibbi looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Bertarelli keeps the fight on the outside.
Bertarelli is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Ibbi with a body shot.
Bertarelli throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Ibbi looks for a takedown but Bertarelli sprawls well.
Bertarelli throws a hook to the side of Ibbi's head but Ibbi sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Ibbi misses with a straight left.
Bertarelli misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Big Ibbi has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ibbi throws a jab but it's blocked by Bertarelli.
And that's the end of the fight!
Antonio Bertarelli comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Bertarelli 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 Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight for Antonio Bertarelli!
Judge Illya Tyunina scores the fight for Antonio Bertarelli!
Judge Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight for Antonio Bertarelli!
Antonio Bertarelli wins by unanimous decision!
Antonio Bertarelli decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
The defeated Big Ibbi had this to say: 'Honestly i dont care cause u do lose at some points yk so im not sad'.
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