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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Alex Iram (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joseph Hossilli (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hossilli has chosen It's a Fight as his entrance music. Alex Iram could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Joseph Hossilli's chin.
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160 cm
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140 lbs
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200 cm
25
135 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Heavy handed |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
1 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Alex Iram! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Joseph Hossilli! The judges for this bout are Bruno Hogan, Summer Carpenter and Damien Edna.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Iram swings widly with a right hand
and Hossilli counters with a stiff right hand. Iram with a poor takedown and Hossilli counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw. Hossilli misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Iram.
Iram swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Hossilli counters with a left to the body. Hossilli throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd. Iram tries to clinch but fails miserably and Hossilli counters with a lovely shot to the body. Iram tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. Iram throws an off balance right hand
and Hossilli counters with a nice body shot. Iram throws a left and a right that both miss
and Hossilli counters with a left to the body. Iram throws a combination that misses and Hossilli counters with a lovely shot to the body. Iram misses with a combination
and Hossilli makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round. Hossilli punishes Iram's body with a nice straight punch. Iram misses with a left hand and Hossilli counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Iram thinking. Iram shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it. Iram is breathing heavily. Hossilli lands a nice looking body shot.
Hossilli thuds a left hand into Iram's body. Hossilli throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd. Joseph Hossilli is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. Hossilli just misses with a punch to the body.
Iram swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Hossilli counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Iram thinking. Hossilli is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Iram rather than just go for the knockout. Iram uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hossilli.
Hossilli changes levels and scores with a jab to the body. Hossilli comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Hossilli connects with a body shot. Iram takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch. Hossilli jabs at Iram's body. Hossilli lands a slapping body shot.
Iram keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hossilli scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business. Hossilli misses the shot to the body. Hossilli digs a good hook to Iram's body.
Hossilli lands with a nice body punch. 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! Hossilli jabs at Iram's body. Iram throws a left and a right that both miss
and Hossilli counters with a left to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Hossilli dips down and scores with a jab to the body. Hossilli dips down and scores with a jab to the body. Hossilli jabs at Iram's body. A looping hook to the body misses from Hossilli. Iram does a little dance to reset his feet. Hossilli scores with a body shot.
Hossilli dips down and scores with a jab to the body. Hossilli digs a good body shot into Iram's ribs. Iram takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily. Hossilli lands a slapping body shot.
Hossilli lands a right hook to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Hossilli scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent. Hossilli scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent. Hossilli lands with a nice body punch. Iram avoids the body shot from Hossilli.
Iram keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hossilli scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent. Hossilli scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business. Hossilli fakes a head shot and lands one to the body. The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end. Hossilli dips down and scores with a jab to the body. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Hossilli ducks down and throws a hook to the body. Hossilli lands with a nice body punch. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joseph Hossilli dominated that round. That's time! Iram's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Hossilli lands with a nice body punch. Alex Iram is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. Hossilli digs a good body shot into Iram's ribs. A low kick from Iram is predictable there and Hossilli counters with a left to the body. Hossilli punishes Iram's body with a nice straight punch. Hossilli scores with a shot to the body.
Hossilli dips down and scores with a jab to the body. Hossilli punishes Iram's body with a nice straight punch. Iram takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch. Hossilli ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent. Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here. Hossilli lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Iram at a distance.
Hossilli dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round. Hossilli lands a right hook to the body.
Hossilli changes levels and scores with a jab to the body. Hossilli lands with a nice body punch. Hossilli takes a swing at Iram's ribcage but misses. Hossilli lands a nice hook to Iram's body. Iram takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes. Iram takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch. Hossilli dips down and scores with a jab to the body. Hossilli punishes Iram's body with a nice straight punch. Hossilli throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hossilli wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Hossilli lands with a shot to the body. Hossilli scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent. Hossilli throws a shot to the body.
Hossilli ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent. Hossilli scores with a shot to the body.
Hossilli misses with a wild body shot. Hossilli fakes a head shot and lands one to the body. Hossilli wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection. Hossilli dips down and scores with a jab to the body. This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Iram might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far. A shot to the liver by Hossilli. Beautiful body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Hossilli cracks a nice hook into Iram's ribs. Hossilli swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Iram throws a combination that misses and Hossilli counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body. Hossilli has been the more effective fighter overall so far. Hossilli lands a body shot.
Hossilli misses with a body shot.
Hossilli fakes a head shot and lands one to the body. Joseph Hossilli seems to be getting the better of the standup. Nice body punch from Hossilli. Iram doesn't manage to clinch there - Hossilli circles away.
Hossilli scores with a body shot.
Hossilli is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two. Hossilli scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Iram doesn't seem bothered though.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Hossilli scores with a jab to the body. Hossilli fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done. Hossilli lands with a shot to the body. Hossilli throws a body punch but Iram moves out of range. Iram throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Hossilli counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body. Hossilli lands a right hook to the body.
Iram takes a body punch but keeps moving. Hossilli lands a nice looking body shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end. Nice body punch from Hossilli. Hossilli cracks a nice hook into Iram's ribs. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joseph Hossilli showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Hossilli misses with a wild body shot. Iram throws a left and a right that both miss
and Hossilli counters with a nice body shot. A low kick from Iram is predictable there and Hossilli counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Iram thinking. Iram throws a left and a right that both miss
and Hossilli counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt. Hossilli lands with a nice body punch. Iram throws a combination that misses and Hossilli makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range. Iram misses with a leg kick and Hossilli counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body. Alex Iram seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Hossilli comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range. Hossilli dips down and scores with a jab to the body. Hossilli wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection. Both fighters are breathing heavily. Hossilli ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round. Hossilli lands a nice hook to Iram's body. Iram takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes. Hossilli lands a nice hook to Iram's body. Iram takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes. Hossilli punishes Iram's body with a nice straight punch. Hossilli thuds a left hand into Iram's body. Hossilli lands a nice looking body shot.
Hossilli lands a right hook to the body.
Hossilli throws a body punch but Iram moves out of range. A low kick from Iram misses and Hossilli counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Iram thinking. Hossilli ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent. Iram with a poor takedown and Hossilli counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Hossilli connects with a body shot. Iram takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it. Iram takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it. Hossilli wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection. Hossilli fakes a head shot and lands one to the body. Hossilli lands a nice hook to Iram's body. Iram takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes. Iram takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Hossilli lands with a nice body punch. Hossilli lands with a nice body punch.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Hossilli fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Iram looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath. Hossilli jabs Iram to the body, keeping him at a distance. Iram takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Hossilli lands a body shot.
Hossilli misses with a wild body shot. Hossilli lands a body shot.
Hossilli fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Iram looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath. Hossilli punishes Iram's body with a nice straight punch. Hossilli jabs at Iram's body. Hossilli fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Iram takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch. Hossilli dips down and scores with a jab to the body. Hossilli lands a right hook to the body.
Nice body punch from Hossilli. Hossilli misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Iram.
Hossilli changes levels and scores with a jab to the body. Hossilli ducks down and throws a hook to the body. The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end. Hossilli wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection. Iram doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body. Alex Iram has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! Iram on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
And that's the end of the fight! Joseph Hossilli comfortably won the final round on my scorecard. Well Hossilli 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 Bruno Hogan scores the fight 24:30 Judge Summer Carpenter scores the fight 24:30 Judge Damien Edna scores the fight 24:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Joseph Hossilli!
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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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