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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Domenico Mazziotti (ranked 63 p4p, 112 weight class) and James Cole (ranked 9 p4p, 13 weight class). Mazziotti comes into the arena with Welcome to the party - Pop Smoke blaring out of the sound system. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 28 - 9 - 1, fighting out of London, Domenico Mazziotti!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 19 - 8 - 2, fighting out of New York, James Cole!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Kenichi Hosakawa and Yukihiro Yamamoto.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
We've got one fighter who appears to only be looking to counter and the other not looking particularly aggressive either, so we could be in for a dull fight.
Mazziotti has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Cole.
Nice shot lands for Cole.
Cole misses with a straight left.
A quick step to the side and Mazziotti tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Cole with a body punch. A glancing blow.
A slow jab from Cole misses its intended target.
Mazziotti slips under a jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cole misses with a hook.
Mazziotti went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Cole lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mazziotti checks a leg kick.
Cole lands with a right hand.
Mazziotti checks the leg kick nicely there.
Cole throws a poor cross that misses
and Mazziotti counters with a straight right hand.
Cole turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Cole misses with a body punch
and Mazziotti counters with a stiff right hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cole clobbers Mazziotti with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Cole throws a leg kick but Mazziotti sees it coming and moves out of range.
Mazziotti throwing a counter right hand but Cole manages to avoid it.
Cole cracks Mazziotti with a good jab.
Cole looks to land a right hand but Mazziotti moved out of range.
Mazziotti throwing a counter right hand but Cole manages to avoid it.
Mazziotti ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Mazziotti is looking to counter punch.
Mazziotti avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Mazziotti swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cole lands a nice looking body shot.
Mazziotti closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Cole fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Cole throws a hook to the side of Mazziotti's head but Mazziotti sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
An attempted straight right counter from Mazziotti misses the target.
Mazziotti checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Cole lands with a shot to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mazziotti takes a shot right to the bread basket.
James Cole seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cole connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Mazziotti ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Mazziotti checks a leg kick.
It looked like Mazziotti wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Mazziotti takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Mazziotti looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Cole swings widly with a right hand
and Mazziotti cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Cole scores with a leg kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
James Cole dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Cole throws a looping overhand right but Mazziotti ducks down to avoid it.
Cole's jab looks to have found its range, popping Mazziotti under the eye.
Cole throws out a loose jab but Mazziotti uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mazziotti was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Cole swings widly with a right hand
and Mazziotti counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
James Cole seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Cole moves into range and connects with a jab.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cole scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Mazziotti blocks a jab.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Cole in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mazziotti on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Mazziotti takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Cole jabs Mazziotti right on the nose. Mazziotti blinks but takes it well.
Cole throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Cole throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Cole throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Mazziotti counters with a stiff right hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cole throws a looping overhand right but Mazziotti ducks down to avoid it.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Mazziotti might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Mazziotti takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Cole scores with a body shot.
Cole throws a body shot but no joy.
Cole misses with a looping left.
The fighters circling - Cole throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mazziotti staying out of range there.
Cole missing with a left hand there. Mazziotti was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
It looked like Mazziotti was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Cole connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Mazziotti's hands.
Cole lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Mazziotti has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Cole finds it's way round the side to connect with Mazziotti's head.
Cole works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mazziotti takes a jab right on the kisser.
Cole misses with a lunging right hand
and Mazziotti counters with a left to the body.
Cole misses the jab.
A little feinted left hand from Mazziotti on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Cole throws a solid leg kick but Mazziotti takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Cole.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Cole feints and then cracks Mazziotti's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Mazziotti down.
Cole takes a swing at Mazziotti's ribcage but misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
James Cole showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Cole fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Mazziotti checks a leg kick.
Mazziotti swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Mazziotti checks the leg kick nicely there.
It looked like Mazziotti wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Cole throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Mazziotti on the side of the head.
Cole misses with an uppercut.
A little feinted left hand from Mazziotti on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cole throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Mazziotti ducks under a wild hook from Cole.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mazziotti takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Cole rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Mazziotti counters with a two punch combo.
Cole throws a quick inside leg kick.
Cole motions for Mazziotti to come forward. Cole throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Cole jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Cole scores with a jab. Mazziotti acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cole misses with a right hand
and Mazziotti counters with a stiff right hand.
Cole throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Cole misses with a hook.
It looked like Mazziotti wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Cole loads up on a big right hand but Mazziotti slips the punch.
Cole lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cole looks to throw the jab but Mazziotti is out of range.
Mazziotti swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Cole is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Mazziotti.
Cole missing with a left hand there. Mazziotti was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
It looked like Mazziotti wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Mazziotti is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Cole lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Cole throws out a loose jab but Mazziotti uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mazziotti swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Jab by Cole.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cole takes a swing at Mazziotti's ribcage but misses.
Mazziotti was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Cole tries to land a leg kick but Mazziotti saw it coming and moves away.
Cole jabs at Mazziotti's body.
Cole will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Mazziotti is looking to counter punch.
Mazziotti checks a low kick from Cole.
Mazziotti is looking to counter punch.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Cole connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
James Cole really dominated that round.
That's time! Mazziotti's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
A low kick from Cole misses
enabling Mazziotti to counter with a crisp jab.
Mazziotti really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Cole looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Cole moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
A slow jab from Cole misses its intended target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cole throws a jab when Mazziotti was well out of range.
Mazziotti swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Mazziotti walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cole scores with a leg kick.
Cole misses with a hook
and Mazziotti counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Cole cracks Mazziotti with a right hand to the side of the head.
Cole throws a looping overhand right but Mazziotti ducks down to avoid it.
A little feinted left hand from Mazziotti on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Cole misses with an uppercut.
Mazziotti is looking for a counter combo.
Mazziotti looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Cole thows a left - swing and a miss!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A big right from Cole misses.
Cole connects with a leg kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Cole.
Cole misses with a body shot.
Mazziotti takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Cole misses with a low kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mazziotti on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Cole misses with a leg kick
and Mazziotti counters with a nice uppercut.
Mazziotti steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Cole.
A little feinted left hand from Mazziotti on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Cole fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Mazziotti on the side of the head.
Cole connects with a body shot that sends Mazziotti's belly button to the back.
Mazziotti moves out of range as Cole strikes.
Mazziotti is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cole scores with a shot to the body.
A slow jab from Cole misses its intended target.
A little feinted left hand from Mazziotti on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Cole looks to throw the jab but Mazziotti is out of range.
Mazziotti checks a low kick from Cole.
A quick step to the side and Mazziotti tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Mazziotti tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Cole listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
James Cole dominated that fourth round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
The fighters circling - Cole throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Cole throws a leg kick but Mazziotti moved away.
An attempted straight right counter from Mazziotti misses the target.
Cole loads up on a big right hand but Mazziotti slips the punch.
It looked like Mazziotti wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Mazziotti slips under a jab from Cole.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cole finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Mazziotti swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Cole throws a hook but Mazziotti blocks it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cole thumps Mazziotti with a low kick.
Cole waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Mazziotti.
Mazziotti swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Mazziotti checks a leg kick.
A cross from Cole lands.
Cole bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Mazziotti's head backwards.
Cole lands with a thumping leg kick.
Domenico Mazziotti has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mazziotti moves out of range of the strikes.
Mazziotti was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Cole fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Mazziotti has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Mazziotti uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Cole.
Cole throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Mazziotti counters with a nice uppercut.
Mazziotti takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Cole misses with a hook.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mazziotti 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.
Mazziotti ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
An attempted straight right counter from Mazziotti misses the target.
Cole fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Mazziotti checks it well.
Cole ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Cole throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
An attempted straight right counter from Mazziotti misses the target.
Mazziotti slips a straight right by Cole.
James Cole is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cole fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Mazziotti.
Cole moves into range and connects with a jab.
Mazziotti ducks under a wild hook from Cole.
As Cole looks to move away, Mazziotti throws a big counter combo but Cole just gets out of the way.
Cole with the inside leg kick.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Mazziotti has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Cole finds it's way round the side to connect with Mazziotti's head.
Cole misses with a hook.
Mazziotti appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
James Cole comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Cole 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 44:50
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 45:50
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 44:50
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... James Cole!
James Cole decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
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