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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Kong Su han (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gianmarco Zaniboni (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Su han's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Enter Sandman - Metallica. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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168 cm
26
151 lbs
12 - 7 - 1 |
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175 cm
25
149 lbs
12 - 4 - 1 |
Good wrestling
Great elbows
Cardio machine |
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Powerful takedowns
Excellent boxer
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
12 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Kong Su han! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
12 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Gianmarco Zaniboni! The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Yasuomi Hirokawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Zaniboni moves out of range of the leg kick from Su han. Zaniboni throws out a loose jab but Su han uses good head movement to avoid it. A bone on bone clash there as Su han blocks the leg kick.
Zaniboni swings for the body but Su han moves out of range.
Zaniboni keeps the fight on the outside. Zaniboni fails with a takedown attempt from distance. Su han takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt. Zaniboni throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Su han. Zaniboni digs a good hook to Su han's body.
Su han misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Zaniboni connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son. Su han throws a leg kick but Zaniboni checks it. A punch combination from Zaniboni misses. The fighters circling - Zaniboni throws out the jab but it was never going to land. Su han tries to clinch up. Su han dodges the punch combination from Zaniboni.
Su han tries to clinch up.
That's one minute gone in the round. Zaniboni thows a body shot but no joy. A looping hook to the body misses from Zaniboni. Su han does a little dance to reset his feet. Su han avoids the body shot from Zaniboni.
Zaniboni throws a wild combination but nothing lands. Zaniboni finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Zaniboni has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Su han. Zaniboni fails with a takedown attempt. Su han lands with a thumping leg kick.
Zaniboni avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Zaniboni tried to score with a low kick but Su han checks it. Zaniboni feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Su hans jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist! Zaniboni throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean. Gianmarco Zaniboni seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. A head kick misses from Su han. Zaniboni misses with a leg kick and Su han counters with a thumping low kick. Su han tries a head kick but it misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Zaniboni dives in and scores a takedown into Su han's guard. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Zaniboni trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Zaniboni stopping the sweep attempt from Su han. Zaniboni trying to move into half guard but instead Su han has managed to sweep! Su han knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Zaniboni on the ground. Su han trying to control the position from guard on top but Zaniboni is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Zaniboni wants to sweep but no luck. Zaniboni is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Su han postures up.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Kong Su han wasn't doing enough on the ground. Su han throws a leg kick which misses Zaniboni's front leg but catches the back leg as Zaniboni tries to avoid it. Zaniboni throws a hook but Su han blocks it. Su han slips under a jab from Zaniboni. Su han looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Zaniboni throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Su han wants to clinch and Zaniboni counters with a nice double leg into half guard. Zaniboni not throwing his punches with enough precision this time. Su han moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard. This has been an exciting period of action! Su han can't keep his opponent in guard - Zaniboni advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Zaniboni thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas. Zaniboni is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Su han is defending against the submission attempts here by Zaniboni.
Zaniboni trying to pass the guard but Su han defending well.
That's five minutes gone in the round. Su han avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Zaniboni. Zaniboni is looking to advance position but Su han won't allow it. Su han kicks off Zaniboni and gets to his feet. Zaniboni shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Su han eats them both and turns towards Zaniboni to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo. Zaniboni tries to work over Su han's front leg with a kick but Su han checks it. Zaniboni throws a big shot that misses. Zaniboni tries to score a power double leg takedown but Su han sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Zaniboni somewhat. Kong Su han has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gianmarco Zaniboni.
That's six minutes gone in the round. Su han rushes Zaniboni and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch. Zaniboni fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Zaniboni is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Su han pulls him back up using the underhooks. Knees to the body from Su han.
Su han escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Zaniboni throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Su han tries to clinch up but Zaniboni circles away and keeps his distance. A solid body kick from Su han. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Su han lands with a kick to the ribs.
Zaniboni on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those. Su han thumps Zaniboni with a low kick. Zaniboni looks gassed! Zaniboni looks to score with a jab to the body but Su han is just out of range. Su han closes the distance and clinches. Su han lands an elbow inside. Zaniboni wants to stall.
That's seven minutes gone in the round. Su han lands a nice elbow from the clinch. Zaniboni tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. Zaniboni lands with a short head shot on the inside. A nice glancing elbow lands by Su han. An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Zaniboni. Zaniboni wants to get back to striking at distance but Su han won't allow it.
Su han misses with an elbow over the top. Good anti-grappling being displayed by Su han as Zaniboni tries to tie him up. Su han working Zaniboni over with knees to the body. Zaniboni is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage. Su han prevents a body shot from Zaniboni. Su han lands a knee to the body.
Zaniboni takes an elbow to the forehead. Su han lands an elbow just above Zaniboni 's eye. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Su han lands an elbow just above Zaniboni 's eye.
That's eight minutes gone in the round. Su han trying to land knees to the body.
Su han breaks from the clinch.
Zaniboni on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those. Zaniboni misses with a kick to the body and Su han finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body. Su han scoring well with a low kick there.
Su han fails with an attempt to clinch.
Su han lands with a thumping leg kick.
A head kick from Su han lands but Zaniboni takes it in his stride. The fight stays on the outside here - Su han looks like he's thinking about clinching though. Su han pushes Zaniboni up against the cage in a clinch. A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors. Su han breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. Su han connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there. Su han displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Zaniboni throws out the jab.
That's nine minutes gone in the round. Su han uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Zaniboni.
Zaniboni tries to land a body kick and Su han counters with an inside leg kick. Su han pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way. Su han avoids the body shot from Zaniboni.
Zaniboni's corner calls for a 1-2. Zaniboni obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range. Zaniboni avoids the head kick by Su han.
Zaniboni finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Su han misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Su han's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Zaniboni connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Su han scrambles back to his feet. Su han lands with a slapping head kick.
Zaniboni is rocked! Zaniboni throws a hook but Su han blocks it. Zaniboni avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action! Su han scoring well with a low kick there.
Zaniboni avoids the head kick by Su han.
Su han wants to clinch up but Zaniboni keeps it at a distance. Su han tries to close the distance and clinch up but Zaniboni swats him away and circles back towards the center. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kong Su han dominated that round. The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Zaniboni cracks Su han with a good jab. Zaniboni shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Su han as he jumps to the side. Zaniboni will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts. Su han buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Su han cracks the inside of Zaniboni's front leg. Zaniboni throws a hook but Su han blocks it. Zaniboni avoids the head kick by Su han.
Zaniboni steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Su han. That one must have hurt. Su han ducks under a wild hook from Zaniboni. Su han throws a nice inside leg kick. Zaniboni tries to score with a low kick but Su han moves his leg out of the way. Su han tries to close the distance and clinch but Zaniboni swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. Zaniboni is breathing heavily. Zaniboni takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Zaniboni keeps the fight on the outside.
That's one minute gone in the round. Su han fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Zaniboni. Zaniboni just misses with a punch to the body.
Su han blocks a low kick nicely. Su han scores with a leg kick.
Zaniboni scores with a shot to the body.
Zaniboni tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Su han was well out of range. Poor timing from Zaniboni. Su han instigates a clinch. Zaniboni avoids the elbow strike from Su han, against the cage.
Zaniboni trying to control the position but instead, Su han has worked for underhooks and has pushed Zaniboni into the cage. Su han's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does. Su han fails with an attempt to clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Su han wants to clinch up but Zaniboni keeps it at a distance. Su han lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh. Kong Su han is winning the standup battle so far. Su han lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise. Su han fails in his attempt to clinch. Zaniboni throws out a token jab with nothing on it. A jab from Zaniboni misses. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Su han. Zaniboni shrugs it off though. Su han tries to close the distance and clinch up but Zaniboni swats him away and circles back towards the center. Su han chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Su han tries a head kick but it misses.
A slow jab from Zaniboni misses its intended target. A solid leg kick lands there for Su han.
Su han doesn't manage to clinch there - Zaniboni circles away.
Kong Su han is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. Su han throws a body kick but he was well out of range there. Su han tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Zaniboni manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Su han tries to clinch there but Zaniboni circles away.
Zaniboni blocks a head kick by Su han.
Su han staying out of range there. Zaniboni circles away from the clinch attempt.
Su han slips under a jab from Zaniboni. A punch combination from Zaniboni misses. Zaniboni looks to score with a combo but nothing lands. Su han tries to clinch but Zaniboni moves away and Zaniboni counters with a lovely shot to the body. Su han misses with an attempted mid kick.
Su han with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Su han throws a nice inside leg kick. Zaniboni's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down. Su han throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. Zaniboni avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Su han throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Su han dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Zaniboni. That did some damage! Su han tries to clinch but Zaniboni moves out of range. Su han lands a nice leg kick that just misses Zaniboni's sensitive parts. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Zaniboni thows a body shot but no joy. Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Su han. Zaniboni shrugs it off though. Su han is looking to clinch but Zaniboni is avoiding it.
Zaniboni has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Su han. Su han defending well as Zaniboni loads up on a big left hand. Su han fakes a jab and scores with a low kick. Zaniboni sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs. Su han lands with a nice body kick. Su han throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. Zaniboni sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs. Su han tries to clinch but Zaniboni is having none of it. Su han uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Zaniboni.
That's five minutes gone in the round. Su han tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. Zaniboni gets the takedown into side control. Zaniboni postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Zaniboni misses with the ground and pound. Zaniboni fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Su han wants to control but Zaniboni postures up. Zaniboni throwing shots but missing, from side control. Su han on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Su han tries to get out of the position. Zaniboni is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Su han knows the correct defense though, so he's OK. Su han wants to control but Zaniboni postures up.
That's six minutes gone in the round. Su han regains half guard, as Zaniboni was trying to land strikes. Zaniboni is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Zaniboni with the ground and pound but Su han uses the opportunity to regain guard.
That's seven minutes gone in the round. Zaniboni throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent. Zaniboni trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. Su han wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Zaniboni is now in half guard. Zaniboni is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Su han defends it well. Su han avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Zaniboni.
That's eight minutes gone in the round. Su han is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Zaniboni's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Zaniboni's back! Su han is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
Zaniboni breaks Su han's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Gianmarco Zaniboni has got the better of the ground game so far. Zaniboni postures up and lands some nice ground and pound. Su han wants to get back to his feet but Zaniboni is in a dominant position and won't allow it. Zaniboni working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
That's nine minutes gone in the round. Zaniboni throwing strikes from guard but Su han blocks nicely. Zaniboni stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Su han swivels though and keeps the full guard. Su han avoiding any damage from the ground and pound. As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Zaniboni throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Su han works some decent striking defense from the bottom. Zaniboni tries to free his leg and advance position but Su han is retaining full guard. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kong Su han dominated that second round. The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Zaniboni moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot. Some wild striking there from Zaniboni.
Zaniboni scores with a punch to the head. Zaniboni looks to score with a jab to the body but Su han is just out of range. Su han avoids the body shot from Zaniboni.
Zaniboni with a jab. Zaniboni misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Zaniboni lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook. Zaniboni misses with a body shot.
Su han wants to clinch up but Zaniboni keeps it at a distance. Su han closes the distance and clinches. Zaniboni trying to stall but Su han improves his position.
Zaniboni missing with knees to the body.
Zaniboni wants to break the clinch but can't.
Zaniboni takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round. Su han is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body. Su han breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. Su han lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh. Zaniboni moves out of range of the body kick. Zaniboni moves out of range of the body kick from Su han.
Zaniboni throws a body punch but Su han moves out of range. Su han tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Zaniboni paws at him with a jab and circles away. Zaniboni fakes a head shot and lands one to the body. Su han tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Zaniboni paws at him with a jab and circles away. Su han tries to clinch but Zaniboni moves out of range. Zaniboni misses with a wild body shot. Zaniboni throws a jab when Su han was well out of range. Zaniboni throws a leg kick and Su han counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Su han. Zaniboni avoiding damage as Su han throws knees to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Su han with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Zaniboni is trying to push Su han away but Su han has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere. Su han creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses. Su han manages to break the clinch.
Zaniboni thuds a left hand into Su han's body. Su han stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Su han wants it to stay on the feet. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Zaniboni pivots, looking for a leg kick but Su han is out of range and Zaniboni settles back down. Zaniboni misses with a low kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Zaniboni. Su han does a little dance to reset his feet. Su han misses with an attempted mid kick.
Su han closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage. Nice body punch from Zaniboni. Zaniboni tries a body shot but Su han blocks it.
A battle for position here, against the cage. Kong Su han has scored more points in the clinch so far. Zaniboni looks to throw an elbow but misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Su han using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Zaniboni makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut. Zaniboni is trying to push Su han away but Su han has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere. Zaniboni blocks an elbow strike. Zaniboni leaning against his opponent.
Su han breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A bone on bone clash there as Su han blocks the leg kick.
Zaniboni misses with an attempted mid kick.
Zaniboni looks to score with a jab to the body but Su han is just out of range. Zaniboni circles away from the clinch attempt.
Zaniboni ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Su han moves away. Su han takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness. Su han fails with an attempt to clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Su han has taken the fight to the clinch.
Zaniboni tries to land knees in the clinch but Su han avoids the damage to the body. Zaniboni dodges an elbow strike from Su han.
Su han lands a damaging elbow. Zaniboni wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee. Su han comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush. Zaniboni tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Su han's elbow. Su han blocks an uppercut.
Zaniboni takes an elbow to the forehead.
It looks like Gianmarco Zaniboni has been cut. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Su han breaks from the clinch.
Zaniboni throws a leg kick and Su han counters with a good, hard body kick but Zaniboni shrugs it off. Zaniboni thows a leg kick but Su han checks it and Su han counters with a nice body kick. Zaniboni throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Zaniboni ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent. Su han connects with a solid leg kick.
That's five minutes gone in the round. The fight stays on the outside here - Su han looks like he's thinking about clinching though. Su han lands a head kick. Zaniboni smiles back at him and beckons him forward. Zaniboni thows a body shot but no joy. Su han tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. Su han keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Su han uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Zaniboni. Zaniboni misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Su han.
Su han tried to score with a low kick but Zaniboni checks it. Zaniboni lands a two punch combo.
Su han turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick. Zaniboni fakes a head shot and lands one to the body. Zaniboni misses the shot to the body. Su han tries to clinch there but Zaniboni circles away.
That's six minutes gone in the round. Su han wants to clinch but Zaniboni slips to the side and Zaniboni counters with a single leg into guard. Su han didn't expect that. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Zaniboni loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry. Zaniboni stopping the sweep attempt from Su han. Zaniboni trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. Zaniboni is looking to advance position but Su han has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount! Su han can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Zaniboni is looking to escape.
That's seven minutes gone in the round. Zaniboni can't escape the position.
Zaniboni is writhing around trying to get back to his feet. Su han wants to control the pace but Zaniboni is squirming around nicely. Zaniboni tries to get back to half guard but can't. Both fighters really going for it on the ground here! Zaniboni sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though. Zaniboni trying to control here.
Zaniboni makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Zaniboni. Su han wants to get up but he can't break Zaniboni's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
That's eight minutes gone in the round. Zaniboni looking to control.
Su han got a little sloppy there for a moment and Zaniboni has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Su han has managed to get both his arms back between Zaniboni's legs - danger averted. Zaniboni looking to sweep here. No luck so far. Su han trying to stand up but can't free himself from Zaniboni's guard. Zaniboni is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Su han defends well. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Zaniboni is looking for a triangle but Su han pushes his legs off easily.
Zaniboni is trying to hold Su han in close to prevent damage but Su han has managed to pass into half guard.
Zaniboni is pressing down on Su han's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it. Su han wants to pass the guard but Zaniboni is keeping the position.
That's nine minutes gone in the round. Su han wants to control from the top but Zaniboni keeps moving. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Zaniboni lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Su han! Zaniboni scoring with strikes but Su han is staying in there. As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Zaniboni sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it! Oooooh, big shot lands for Zaniboni! Su han is hurt baaadly! Zaniboni is firing away with more strikes - Su han is covering up... the ref is warning him to do something. He's just covering up though still and the ref has to step in to end the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 9:55 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Gianmarco Zaniboni! Jumping up and down and very excited, Gianmarco Zaniboni waved his t-shirt featuring [CBK] The Smashwear Corporation's logo in front of the cameras.
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