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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Dick Tracey (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gianmarco Zaniboni (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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170 cm
24
150 lbs
8 - 2 - 0 |
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175 cm
20
149 lbs
4 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
KO power |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Dick Tracey! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Gianmarco Zaniboni! The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Shigeki Fujiwara and Tatsuya Matsuyama.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Zaniboni is trying hard to land a takedown here. Tracey sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet. Zaniboni misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Tracey.
Gianmarco Zaniboni seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Zaniboni looks to score with a jab to the body but Tracey is just out of range. A looping hook to the body misses from Zaniboni. Tracey does a little dance to reset his feet. Danga de danga de dang - Zaniboni scores with a four punch combination!
It looks like Dick Tracey has been cut. Zaniboni throws a body punch but Tracey moves out of range. Zaniboni scores with a hook to the body. Tracey takes a step back and tries to catch his breath. Zaniboni misses with a wild body shot. Zaniboni tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Tracey was well out of range. Poor timing from Zaniboni. Zaniboni lands a glancing blow to the side of Tracey's head. Zaniboni missing with a left hand there. Tracey was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. Zaniboni throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Zaniboni. Tracey misses with a straight right. Tracey fails in his attempt to clinch. This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Tracey.
That's one minute gone in the round. Zaniboni throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Tracey has closed the distance and engaged Zaniboni in a clinch.
Zaniboni swings wildly with an uppercut but Tracey uses good head movement to avoid it. Zaniboni keeps control of Tracey as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks. Zaniboni has a couple of punches blocked by Tracey.
Tracey wants to break the clinch but can't.
Zaniboni's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button! Zaniboni tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Tracey just stands there and leans against the cage. Dick Tracey has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gianmarco Zaniboni. Tracey blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Zaniboni goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Tracey's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does. Zaniboni takes a swing at Tracey's ribcage but misses. Zaniboni lands a nice hook to Tracey's body. Tracey takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes. Zaniboni looks to score with a jab to the body but Tracey is just out of range. A shot to de liver by Zaniboni. Beautiful body shot. Tracey swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Zaniboni takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it. Tracey has managed to clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Zaniboni has Tracey pressed against the cage, preventing Tracey from circling away and getting back to striking at range. Come on Tracey - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Tracey pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat. Zaniboni throws a predictable looking body shot
and Tracey counters with a lovely straight right hand! Zaniboni is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Tracey rather than just go for the knockout. Zaniboni misses with an uppercut. A looping hook to the body misses from Zaniboni. Tracey does a little dance to reset his feet. Zaniboni thows a body shot but no joy. Tracey doesn't manage to clinch there - Zaniboni circles away.
Dick Tracey is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. Tracey uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Zaniboni.
Zaniboni smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button. Zaniboni misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Tracey counters with a two punch combo. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Zaniboni shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat. Tracey pulls Zaniboni in close to his closed guard and prevents Zaniboni from doing any damage or advancing position. Zaniboni postures up in Tracey's guard and throws a big left but Tracey blocks it.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Zaniboni stopping the sweep attempt from Tracey. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Zaniboni throwing strikes but missing. Tracey on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Tracey tries to get out of the position. Zaniboni throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent. Zaniboni has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan. Zaniboni with a flurry of punches that miss. Zaniboni pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Tracey is keeping the position for now. Tracey avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round. A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up. Tracey misses with the combination.
Zaniboni misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Tracey.
Tracey takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Zaniboni waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Tracey. Zaniboni tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Tracey was well out of range. Poor timing from Zaniboni. Zaniboni has his takedown stuffed and Tracey counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt. Zaniboni misses with a body punch
and Tracey counters with a series of strikes. Zaniboni will be more careful next time no doubt. Zaniboni connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe. Tracey tries to clinch there but Zaniboni circles away.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end. Tracey takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it. Tracey is breathing heavily. Zaniboni swinging wildly here.
Tracey avoids the body shot from Zaniboni.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gianmarco Zaniboni dominated that round. The cut man is working on Dick Tracey's cut. That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Zaniboni connects with a jab.
Tracey is rocked! BOOM! Zaniboni lands a beautiful left hook that drops Tracey. Tracey tries to recover but Zaniboni is having none of it, landing more punishing shots from mount. One final crushing shot and Tracey lies motionless on the canvas. The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:10 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Gianmarco Zaniboni!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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