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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Valerio Bartoli (ranked 420 p4p, 291 weight class) and James Cole (ranked 56 p4p, 36 weight class). Bartoli's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Modulate - Bass Alert. Valerio Bartoli is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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Great wrestler
World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 30 - 13 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Valerio Bartoli!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 21 - 11 - 2, fighting out of New York, James Cole!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Kenichi Hosakawa and Yukihiro Shimada.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bartoli 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.
Bartoli fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Cole is out of range.
Cole looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Bartoli lands with an overhand left.
Bartoli throws a jab but it's blocked by Cole.
Cole swings widly with a right hand
and Bartoli counters with a stiff right hand.
Cole lands a lovely overhand right.
Bartoli misses with a low kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bartoli ducks under a wild hook from Cole.
Bartoli throws a lazy right hand but Cole sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Valerio Bartoli seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bartoli misses with a hook.
As Bartoli backs off Cole throws a huge counter combo but Bartoli manages to avoid it all.
Bartoli staying out of range there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cole ducks under a wild hook from Bartoli.
Cole throws out a counter right but Bartoli avoids it with no problem.
Bartoli lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Cole ducks under a wild hook from Bartoli.
A little jabbing left from Cole on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Bartoli misses with an uppercut
and Cole counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Bartoli has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Spartan Mixed Martial Arts in the buildup to the fight.
Cole throws a lazy head kick
and Bartoli counters with a straight right hand.
Cole steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Bartoli.
Cole feints a counter leg kick.
Cole throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Bartoli is looking to counter punch.
Bartoli cracks Cole with a good jab.
Cole doesn't manage to clinch there - Bartoli circles away.
A counter left hand to the body from Bartoli misses its target.
Cole has managed to clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bartoli breaks the clinch.
The crowd cheers as Bartoli lands an impressive looking overhand right. Cole doesn't seem phased though.
Cole throws a hook but Bartoli avoids it easily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jab by Cole.
Cole throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Bartoli throws a right hand that misses
and Cole connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Bartoli tries to keep at a distance but Cole has taken the fight into the clinch.
Bartoli's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Bartoli misses with a hook. Cole ducked under it nicely.
It seemed like Cole was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Bartoli lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Cole circles away quickly and effectively.
Cole lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bartoli swinging wildly here.
Cole lands a body shot.
Cole throws out a loose jab but Bartoli uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bartoli swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Cole counters with a left and a right that stings Bartoli.
Bartoli blocks a leg kick.
Bartoli ducks under a wild hook from Cole.
Cole lands a head shot.
Cole has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Cole there as he acknowledges the shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A slow jab from Bartoli misses its intended target.
Cole looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Cole paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bartoli swings widly with a right hand
and Cole counters with a stiff right hand.
Cole 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.
Bartoli misses with a low kick.
Good exchange - Bartoli coming out on top.
Cole throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Bartoli is looking for a counter combo.
Bartoli steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Cole.
Bartoli throws out a loose jab but Cole uses good head movement to avoid it.
And Cole responds with a good body kick, but Bartoli manages to step out the way in time.
Cole keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Bartoli.
Bartoli moves away from the strike by Cole.
Bartoli swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but James Cole will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Cole avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
It seemed like Cole was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Bartoli misses with a head kick.
Bartoli throws an overhand right that lands on Cole's shoulder, as Cole tries to avoid the shot.
Cole ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bartoli moves away.
Cole throws a big shot that misses.
Cole misses with a hook. Bartoli ducked under it nicely.
Cole misses with an uppercut. Bartoli saw that one coming.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cole cracks Bartoli with a good jab.
Cole looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Bartoli misses with a lunging right hand
and Bartoli takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cole bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Cole is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Cole lands a leg kick that knocks Bartoli off balance momentarily.
Bartoli throws an ugly left hook that misses
enabling Cole to counter with a crisp jab.
Bartoli throws an off balance right hand
and Cole counters with a stiff right hand.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Bartoli lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Cole has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Cole and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Cole raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Bartoli misses with a straight left.
Bartoli wants to land a leg kick but Cole is out of range.
Bartoli is looking to slow Cole down with leg kicks.
Cole instigates a clinch.
Cole lands on the inside with an uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bartoli fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Bartoli lands a hook to the side of the head.
Cole lands with a short head shot on the inside.
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!
A head punch blocked on the inside by Bartoli.
Cole lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Bartoli or not.
Good body shot from Cole.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Cole scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Cole misses with the head strike.
Cole prevents Bartoli from breaking the clinch.
Bartoli tries to break free but Cole pushes him back against the cage.
Bartoli scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Cole throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Bartolis head.
Cole throws a punch but it's blocked by Bartoli.
Cole working some nice short punches in the clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Cole creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Bartoli fails to land.
Bartoli breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Bartoli ducks under a wild hook from Cole.
Bartoli lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Bartoli throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Cole looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bartoli swats away the attempt to clinch by Cole.
Cole attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Bartoli rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Cole moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Bartoli missing with a left hand there. Cole was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Cole uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Bartoli.
Bartoli misses with an uppercut
letting Cole counter with a right hand.
Cole throws an overhand right that lands on Bartoli's shoulder, as Bartoli tries to avoid the shot.
James Cole seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Bartoli connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cole tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Bartoli is able to avoid easily.
An attempted straight right counter from Bartoli misses the target.
Cole misses with a right hand
and Bartoli counters with a thumping low kick.
Cole rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Bartoli lands a head kick. Cole smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Bartoli swings away with a body shot that misses
and Cole counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Bartoli misses the body punch
and Cole counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bartoli rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Cole counters with a two punch combo.
A slow jab from Bartoli misses its intended target.
It seemed like Cole was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Cole throws a good cross that connects.
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! This is the final round!
Bartoli tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Cole was well out of range. Poor timing from Bartoli.
Cole misses with a head kick.
Bartoli throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Cole.
Cole keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Bartoli.
A low kick lands for Cole.
Cole avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Bartoli throws a combination that misses
enabling Cole to counter with a crisp jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cole tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Cole swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A slapping leg kick lands for Bartoli.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bartoli throws a hook but Cole blocks it.
Cole lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Cole takes one to the chin there.
Bartoli bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Cole's head backwards.
A shot to the liver by Cole. Beautiful body shot.
Cole on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Cole misses with a series of wild punches.
An attempted straight right counter from Bartoli misses the target.
Bartoli lands a head shot.
Valerio Bartoli has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bartoli misses with a leg kick.
Cole swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Cole takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Cole takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Bartoli feints a jab promting Cole to slip. Bartoli then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Cole slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A punch lands to the side of Cole 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Cole defending well as Bartoli loads up on a big left hand.
Cole on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Cole avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cole throws a sloppy head kick and Bartoli moves out of range easily.
Bartoli scores with a body shot.
Cole missing with a left hand there. Bartoli was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Bartoli throws a jab when Cole was well out of range.
Cole is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Bartoli with a body shot.
Bartoli looks to land a left hand but Cole moved out of range nicely.
Bartoli moves into range and connects with a jab.
Bartoli misses with a lunging right hand
and Cole counters with a two punch combo.
Cole tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Bartoli uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Cole.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cole feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Bartolis jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
James Cole is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
A head kick by Bartoli misses
and Cole cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
The fighters circling - Bartoli throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A swing and a miss from Cole.
Cole ducks under a wild hook from Bartoli.
Cole throws a counter combo.
Bartoli looks to throw the jab but Cole is out of range.
Bartoli swings away with a body shot that misses
and Cole counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Bartoli misses with a leg kick
and Cole counters with a straight right hand.
Cole gets in close and instigates a clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Valerio Bartoli showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Cole has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Shirou Masuda scores the fight 28:29
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 29:29
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 29:28
The fight is ruled a draw!
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energy
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hype
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