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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Domenico Mazziotti (ranked 379 p4p, 722 weight class) and Peter Zonta (ranked 56 p4p, 95 weight class). Mazziotti comes to the cage accompanied by Welcome to the party - Pop Smoke. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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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 London, Domenico Mazziotti!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 21 - 16 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Peter Zonta!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Shigeki Fujiwara and Hirohito Nitta.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice defenses there by Zonta.
Mazziotti slips a jab from Zonta.
Zonta slips a jab from Mazziotti.
Zonta takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Zonta takes a jab right on the kisser.
Mazziotti misses with a hook. Zonta ducked under it nicely.
Zonta takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Mazziotti feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Zontas jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Zonta defending well as Mazziotti loads up on a big left hand.
Zonta walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Mazziotti lands an overhand right.
Domenico Mazziotti seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Zonta looking to score a takedown here. Mazziotti is defending well but Zonta drives through and ends up in Mazziotti's guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Zonta with a flurry of punches that miss.
Mazziotti has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Mazziotti looking for a sweep. Not yet Mazziotti, not yet.
Zonta's corner is telling him to maintain position.
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.
Mazziotti pulls Zonta in close to prevent any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zonta preventing the sweep.
Zonta thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Mazziotti working a defensive guard here.
Zonta throwing strikes but missing.
Zonta postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Zonta accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Mazziotti swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Zonta.
Nice shot by Mazziotti.
Mazziotti is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Zonta throws out a powerful jab.
It looks like Domenico Mazziotti has been cut.
Mazziotti bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Mazziotti is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Zonta lands a really nice looking cross but Mazziotti seems unphased.
Mazziotti is rocked!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mazziotti thows a left - swing and a miss!
Mazziotti is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Zonta throws a jab when Mazziotti was well out of range.
Zonta takes one to the chin there.
Mazziotti throws a hook but Zonta avoids it easily.
Mazziotti scores with a hook to the body. Zonta takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Zonta misses with a hook. Mazziotti ducked under it nicely.
Zonta drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Mazziotti is trying to get back to his feet.
Zonta tries to advance to mount but Mazziotti instead regains half guard.
Mazziotti is trying to stand.
Mazziotti blocking the ground and pound attempt from Zonta.
Mazziotti desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Zonta is looking for a kimura but Mazziotti is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Zonta to get the leverage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mazziotti is trying is best to control the position here.
Mazziotti wants to get back to full guard.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Zonta is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Zonta thows a huge punch but Mazziotti dodges it nicely.
Zonta wants to lay and pray for a moment but Mazziotti keeps working.
Mazziotti is looking for a sweep. Zonta is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Zonta trying to control the action but Mazziotti is working from the bottom.
Zonta thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Mazziotti's head.
Mazziotti is trying to get back to full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Zonta is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Nice strikes from Zonta there.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Zonta seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Mazziotti does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Zonta thows a huge punch but Mazziotti dodges it nicely.
Mazziotti is pressing down on Zonta's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Zonta connects with a couple of short punches.
Zonta content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Zonta throwing strikes from guard but Mazziotti blocks nicely.
Zonta with a nice head shot there.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Zonta's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Zonta has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Zonta trying to control but Mazziotti is working from the bottom.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Zonta working his ground and pound in the gym.
Zonta throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Mazziotti works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Domenico Mazziotti dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Domenico Mazziotti's cut.
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.
Mazziotti blocks a jab.
Zonta uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Mazziotti.
Zonta swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Mazziotti changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
A telegraphed right hand from Mazziotti misses the target.
Mazziotti misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Zonta.
Mazziotti misses with a hook. Zonta ducked under it nicely.
Zonta unleashes a big counter combination but Mazziotti bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Zonta misses with a takedown attempt - Mazziotti sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
A telegraphed right hand from Zonta misses the target.
Mazziotti scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Zonta doesn't seem bothered though.
Mazziotti lands with a cross.
Domenico Mazziotti is winning the standup battle so far.
Zonta takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Mazziotti throws a hook but Zonta blocks it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zonta takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Zonta misses with a two punch combination.
Zonta takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mazziotti throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Zonta gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Mazziotti misses with a straight left.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mazziotti throws a jab but it's blocked by Zonta.
Zonta throws a body punch but Mazziotti moves out of range.
Mazziotti throwing a counter right hand but Zonta manages to avoid it.
Mazziotti throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Zonta sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Zonta moves away from the strike by Mazziotti.
Mazziotti looks to score with a jab to the body but Zonta is just out of range.
Mazziotti waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Zonta.
Mazziotti loads up on a big right hand but Zonta slips the punch.
Zonta swinging wildly here.
Zonta lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Mazziotti circles away quickly and effectively.
Mazziotti works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Mazziotti throws a lazy uppercut
and Zonta counters with a left and a right that stings Mazziotti.
Mazziotti lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Mazziotti cracks Zonta with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mazziotti connects with a jab.
Zonta throws a jab when Mazziotti was well out of range.
Zonta closes the distance and clinches.
Mazziotti lands a body punch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Zonta.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mazziotti tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Zonta's elbow.
A shot in the inside from Mazziotti.
Mazziotti blocks an uppercut.
Mazziotti blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Mazziotti misses with some punches.
Zonta swings wildly with an uppercut but Mazziotti uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mazziotti pushes Zonta back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Mazziotti breaks from the clinch.
Nice defenses there by Zonta.
Mazziotti is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Zonta can do to turn this around?
Zonta throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Mazziotti scores with a jab to the head.
Mazziotti lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Peter Zonta is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Zonta waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Mazziotti.
Zonta throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
An attempted straight right counter from Mazziotti misses the target.
Mazziotti lands a jab.
Mazziotti smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Zonta uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Mazziotti.
Mazziotti ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mazziotti looks to land a left hand but Zonta moved out of range nicely.
Mazziotti throws a good cross that connects.
It looks like Mazziotti has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Zonta slips under a jab.
Zonta doesn't manage to clinch there - Mazziotti circles away.
Mazziotti swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Mazziotti looks to score with a jab to the body but Zonta is just out of range.
Nice body punch from Mazziotti.
Mazziotti throws a lazy right hand but Zonta sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Zonta walks into a stiff left hand from Mazziotti.
Zonta takes a jab right on the kisser.
Zonta moves away from the strike by Mazziotti.
Zonta throws a counter combo.
Mazziotti misses with a right hand
and Zonta counters by moving into the clinch.
Zonta prevents Mazziotti from breaking the clinch.
Mazziotti prevents a body shot from Zonta.
Zonta blocking some punches.
Zonta has clasped his hands together around Mazziotti's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Zonta postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Zonta controls the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mazziotti defending against the ground and pound.
Zonta throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Mazziotti is trying to get back to half guard.
Zonta works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Mazziotti takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Mazziotti dodges the ground and pound from Zonta.
Zonta working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
An elbow from Zonta crashes against the mat.
Mazziotti managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Zonta.
Mazziotti manages to get back to half guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Zonta not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Zonta trying to control the action but Mazziotti is working from the bottom.
Mazziotti tries to get to full guard but Zonta has control of the leg.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Domenico Mazziotti dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Domenico Mazziotti'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. This is the final round!
Nice uppercut there from Mazziotti.
Mazziotti swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Zonta counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Mazziotti thinking.
Zonta fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Mazziotti checks it well.
Mazziotti misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Zonta.
Zonta tries to clinch but Mazziotti is having none of it.
Mazziotti slaps away a takedown attempt from Zonta, before circling back to the center of the mat.
The fight stays on the outside here - Zonta looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Mazziotti jabs at Zonta's body.
Mazziotti jabs at Zonta's body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zonta throws a series of punches but Mazziotti moves out of range.
Mazziotti lands a right hook to the body.
Mazziotti moves out of range of the strikes.
Mazziotti moves out of range of the strikes.
Zonta tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Mazziotti paws at him with a jab and circles away.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Mazziotti.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zonta takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Zonta on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Mazziotti connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Mazziotti throws a big shot that misses.
Domenico Mazziotti is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Mazziotti is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Zonta.
Zonta pushes Mazziotti up against the cage in a clinch.
Zonta is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Mazziotti fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Mazziotti lands with a left to the head.
Mazziotti swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Zonta lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Mazziotti kicks off Zonta and gets to his feet.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mazziotti misses with a straight right.
Mazziotti lands with a right hand.
Mazziotti uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Zonta has time to react.
Mazziotti moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Zonta tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Mazziotti manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Mazziotti was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Mazziotti defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Zonta.
Zonta tries to bum rush Mazziotti with a series of wild strikes but Mazziotti uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Zonta takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mazziotti ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Mazziotti just misses with a punch to the body.
Zonta wants to clinch.
Mazziotti tests Zonta's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Peter Zonta has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Mazziotti lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Mazziotti takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Zonta is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Mazziotti.
Mazziotti takes one to the chin there.
Zonta fails with an attempt to clinch.
Mazziotti is looking to counter punch.
A punch lands to the side of Zonta 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Nice jab there from Mazziotti.
Mazziotti connects with a looping right hand.
Zonta fails to land the takedown.
Domenico Mazziotti has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Peter Zonta.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zonta misses with a double jab.
Mazziotti scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Mazziotti with a hook.
Zonta drops his hands momentarily and Mazziotti takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Mazziotti scores with a jab to the head.
Mazziotti cracks Zonta with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Mazziotti sizes up Zonta with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Mazziotti throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Zonta misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Mazziotti on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Zonta misses with a low kick as Mazziotti jumps back.
Good standup being displayed there by Mazziotti as he connects with a hook.
Zonta tries a low kick but Mazziotti avoids it.
Zonta walks into a straight right hand from Mazziotti.
A telegraphed right hand from Mazziotti misses the target.
Mazziotti digs a good hook to Zonta's body.
Mazziotti lands a body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mazziotti dips to his left and cracks Zonta with an uppercut!
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Zonta 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 Mazziotti has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Mazziotti and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Mazziotti scores with a jab to the jaw.
Mazziotti on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Zonta throws a hook but Mazziotti blocks it.
Jab from Mazziotti.
Zonta doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Mazziotti scores with a crisp jab that stopped Zonta in his tracks.
Mazziotti fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Zonta on the side of the head.
Mazziotti lunges at Zonta with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Zonta's hand.
Mazziotti throws a body shot but no joy.
Mazziotti scores with a nice head shot.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Mazziotti.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Zonta throws a lazy right hand but Mazziotti sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Mazziotti was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Zonta takes a jab right on the kisser.
Mazziotti throws a hook to the side of Zonta's head but Zonta sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Zonta throws a right hand that Mazziotti ducks under and follows up with a left that Mazziotti also avoids with ease.
And that's the end of the fight!
Domenico Mazziotti showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Mazziotti, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 30:27
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 30:27
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Domenico Mazziotti!
Domenico Mazziotti made sure to mention his sponsor, Paddy's Enhancing Drugs (160Q) in his post fight interview.
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