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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Valerio Bartoli (ranked 457 p4p, 355 weight class) and Koichi Kamei (ranked 65 p4p, 46 weight class). Bartoli comes to the cage accompanied by Modulate - Bass Alert. Koichi Kamei has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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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 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Valerio Bartoli!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 24 - 15 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Koichi Kamei!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Yukihiro Shimada and Shirou Masuda.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kamei moves into range and clinches up with Bartoli.
Kamei misses with the head strike.
A head punch on the inside from Kamei fails to land.
Kamei is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Bartoli is keeping busy.
The referee calls for Kamei to work.
A head punch on the inside from Kamei fails to land.
Bartoli makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Bartoli prevents a body shot from Kamei.
Kamei tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A body shot lands from Kamei.
Bartoli wants to break the clinch but can't.
Bartoli is looking to break free of the clinch but Kamei has double underhooks.
A frustrated look appears on Bartoli's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Bartoli misses with a punch on the inside.
Bartoli working hard to break the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bartoli misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kamei trying to control the position but instead, Bartoli has worked for underhooks and has pushed Kamei into the cage.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Kamei.
Bartoli's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Kamei ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bartoli moves away.
Bartoli pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bartoli scores with a sloppy right hand. Kamei should have avoided that one.
Kamei takes a swing at Bartoli's ribcage but misses.
A little feinted left hand from Bartoli on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Bartoli throws a looping overhand right but Kamei ducks down to avoid it.
Kamei ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Kamei looks to score with a jab to the body but Bartoli is just out of range.
The fighters circling - Bartoli throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Kamei tries to counter with a clinch but Bartoli shakes him off and moves away.
Bartoli shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Kamei scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Koichi Kamei seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bartoli keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kamei lands a nice hook to Bartoli's body. Bartoli takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Kamei tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bartoli was well out of range. Poor timing from Kamei.
A lazy left from Kamei finds it's target.
Bartoli uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kamei.
Kamei moves in looking to clinch but Bartoli pushes him off.
It looked like Bartoli wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Kamei is looking to clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bartoli connects with a jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bartoli throws a wild body kick that Kamei sees coming a mile off.
Kamei throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A little feinted left hand from Bartoli on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Kamei ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bartoli moves away.
Kamei ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Kamei misses with a wild body shot.
Bartoli doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Kamei is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Bartoli throwing a counter right hand but Kamei manages to avoid it.
Kamei scores with a jab to the body.
Bartoli throws an overhand right that lands on Kamei's shoulder, as Kamei tries to avoid the shot.
Kamei swings for the body but Bartoli moves out of range.
Kamei throws a shot from downtown. Bartoli moves away and avoids it.
Bartoli misses with a two punch combination.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bartoli throws out a powerful jab.
Kamei blocks a low kick nicely.
Kamei looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Kamei has closed the distance and engaged Bartoli in a clinch.
A shot in the inside from Kamei.
Bartoli is looking to break free of the clinch but Kamei has double underhooks.
Kamei makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Bartoli tries to break the clinch but Kamei is controlling the position.
Kamei lands an uppercut.
Bartoli misses with a punch on the inside.
Kamei makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Kamei stalls.
Bartoli lands a right hand.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Bartoli.
Kamei stalling in the clinch but Bartoli improves position.
Kamei lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bartoli breaks the clinch.
A big left from Bartoli misses.
Kamei closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Bartoli swings away with an uppercut that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bartoli breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Kamei digs a good hook to Bartoli's body.
Bartoli throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kamei. Bartoli does a little dance to reset his feet.
Bartoli tried to counter with a leg kick but Kamei avoided it.
A big left from Bartoli misses.
Bartoli jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Kamei stuns Bartoli with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Bartoli looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Bartoli fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Kamei misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bartoli.
Kamei throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Bartoli stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Kamei checks the leg kick nicely there.
A slow jab from Bartoli misses its intended target.
Kamei slips under a jab.
Bartoli uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kamei.
Kamei pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Bartoli back to the cage. Kamei follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Koichi Kamei dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Bartoli throws a hook but Kamei blocks it.
Bartoli tries to land a front kick but Kamei steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Kamei blocks a low kick nicely.
Kamei misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bartoli.
Kamei throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Bartoli stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Kamei takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Kamei misses with a shot to the body
and Bartoli counters with a left and a right that stings Kamei.
Bartoli throws a jab but it's blocked by Kamei.
Kamei scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Bartoli swats away the attempt to clinch by Kamei.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bartoli is looking to score with low kicks.
Kamei defending well as Bartoli loads up on a big left hand.
Kamei tries to clinch up but Bartoli circles away and keeps his distance.
It looked like Bartoli wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
The fight stays on the outside here - Kamei looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kamei looks to land a combination. Bartoli sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Kamei has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Bartoli swings for the body but Kamei moves out of range.
Kamei throws a body punch but Bartoli moves out of range.
Kamei tries to clinch but Bartoli is having none of it.
Bartoli just misses with a punch to the body.
Kamei misses with a wild body shot.
Bartoli scores with a leg kick.
Kamei thows a left - swing and a miss!
Kamei throws the left hand but Bartoli avoids the punch easily.
Koichi Kamei seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Kamei throws a jab when Bartoli was well out of range.
A counter left hand to the body from Bartoli misses its target.
Kamei is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Bartoli rather than just go for the knockout.
Bartoli looks to throw the jab but Kamei is out of range.
Bartoli defending well as Kamei loads up on a big left hand.
Bartoli takes a body punch but keeps moving.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kamei scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Bartoli doesn't seem bothered though.
Bartoli throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Bartoli is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Kamei.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bartoli misses with an uppercut. Kamei saw that one coming.
Kamei misses with a few strikes there.
Kamei misses with a body shot.
Bartoli gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Bartoli misses with a few strikes there.
Kamei misses the shot to the body.
Kamei misses with a body shot.
Kamei steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Bartoli.
Kamei swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bartoli swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Kamei throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kamei fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bartoli manages to avoid it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kamei cracks a nice hook into Bartoli's ribs.
Kamei misses with a wild body shot.
Bartoli takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Kamei digs a good hook to Bartoli's body.
Kamei blocks a jab.
Kamei jabs Bartoli to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Kamei uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Bartoli.
Kamei throws a body punch but Bartoli moves out of range.
Bartoli swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
A punch combination from Kamei misses.
Kamei throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Jab, jab by Bartoli - just one landing.
Bartoli pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Kamei throws a shot to the body.
Kamei tries to bum rush Bartoli with a series of wild strikes but Bartoli uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A little feinted left hand from Bartoli on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Kamei jabs at Bartoli's body.
That's four 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!
Kamei slips under a jab from Bartoli.
Kamei is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Kamei fails to land with a series of punches.
Bartoli swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Kamei throws a sloppy body shot
and Bartoli counters with a straight right hand.
A shot to the body from Kamei misses
and Bartoli counters with a body kick that stops Kamei in his tracks momentarily.
Kamei bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Bartoli's head backwards.
Kamei lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Bartoli at a distance.
Kamei is looking to clinch.
Kamei throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Kamei works the jab nicely.
Bartoli dips to his left and cracks Kamei with an uppercut!
Nice defenses there by Kamei.
Bartoli jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Kamei displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Bartoli throws out the jab.
Kamei lands a body shot.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Koichi Kamei showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. And we move into the final round!
Bartoli swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A swing and a miss from Bartoli.
Kamei steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Bartoli.
Kamei takes a swing at Bartoli's ribcage but misses.
Kamei misses with a body shot.
Bartoli takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Kamei wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Kamei works Bartoli's body with a nice hook.
Bartoli on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Kamei slips a jab and a cross from Bartoli.
Kamei throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bartoli throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Bartoli throws a half hearted mid kick.
Bartoli sets himself, and Kamei steps forward looking for the clinch! Bartoli avoids it this time.
Bartoli fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Kamei on the side of the head.
Bartoli takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Kamei clinches with his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bartoli manages to break the clinch.
Kamei misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bartoli.
A little feinted left hand from Bartoli on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Kamei fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Bartoli, pushing him back against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kamei.
Kamei lands with a right to the head.
Kamei is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Bartoli is keeping busy.
Bartoli breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Kamei misses with a few strikes there.
Kamei blocks a leg kick.
Bartoli takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Kamei throws a series of punches but Bartoli moves out of range.
Bartoli gets tackled into the cage by Kamei. Kamei maintains the clinch.
Kamei controlling the action here for a moment.
Bartoli is trying to force a seperation but Kamei has the dominant position.
Valerio Bartoli has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kamei has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Bartoli seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Kamei can turn it around.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bartoli manages to break the clinch.
Kamei misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bartoli.
Bartoli takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Kamei fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Bartoli looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kamei scores with a decent looking hook.
Bartoli fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Kamei checks it well.
Kamei misses with a body shot.
Bartoli moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Nice jab there from Bartoli.
Kamei tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bartoli was well out of range. Poor timing from Kamei.
Kamei swings for the body but Bartoli moves out of range.
Bartoli moves out of range of the strikes.
Kamei dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Kamei tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Bartoli manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kamei gets a clinch.
Bartoli is trying to force a seperation but Kamei has the dominant position.
Bartoli looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Koichi Kamei is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Bartoli is trying to break the clinch but Kamei is controlling him.
Bartoli makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Bartoli working hard to break the clinch.
Bartoli is trying to break free.
Bartoli misses with a short punch on the inside.
Bartoli tries to break free but Kamei pushes him back against the cage.
Kamei prevents Bartoli from breaking the clinch.
Bartoli wants to get back to striking at distance but Kamei won't allow it.
Bartoli escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Danga de danga de dang - Kamei scores with a four punch combination!
Kamei moves into range and clinches up with Bartoli.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bartoli's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Kamei tests Bartoli's chin there with a solid looking shot.
The fight stays on the outside here - Kamei looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Bartoli throws a leg kick but Kamei checks it.
Kamei throws a body shot but no joy.
Bartoli takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Kamei misses the shot to the body.
Kamei ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bartoli moves away.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kamei walks into a stiff left hand from Bartoli.
Bartoli jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Bartoli throws a low kick, looking for Kamei's leg but Kamei calmly moves out of range.
Kamei with a body punch. A glancing blow.
And that's the end of the fight!
Koichi Kamei comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Kamei 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 Ren Mimura scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 27:30
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Koichi Kamei!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Koichi Kamei waved his t-shirt featuring Urban Fighter's logo in front of the cameras.
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