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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Giorgio Valentino (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Arturo Gatti III (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gatti III comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Black Milk & Royce 5'9 - Losing out kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Arturo Gatti III is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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166 lbs
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164 lbs
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Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine |
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Lethal high kicks
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
13 - 3 - 1, fighting out of New York, Giorgio Valentino!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
26 - 6 - 1, fighting out of London, Arturo Gatti III!
The judges for this bout are Alyssa Summers, Columbo Gatti and John Kavanagh.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gatti III slips under a jab from Valentino.
Valentino really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Gatti III takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Valentino fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Gatti III manages to avoid it.
Gatti III looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Gatti III throws a low kick but it's checked well by Valentino.
Valentino moves out of range as Gatti III throws a body kick.
Valentino throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Gatti III bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Valentino struggling a bit here.
Valentino tries to buck Gatti III off but Gatti III is having none of it.
Gatti III looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Valentino is avoiding damage well.
Gatti III is trying to ground and pound but Valentino uses the momentary lack of control by Gatti III to regain half guard.
Gatti III missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gatti III throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Gatti III misses with a head shot. Valentino uses the momentum to regain guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Gatti III accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Gatti III throws an elbow that misses. Valentino uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Gatti III's guard. Nice move by Valentino!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Valentino would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Gatti III is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Valentino defends well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Valentino trying to control the position from guard on top but Gatti III is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gatti III is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Valentino avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Gatti III.
Gatti III throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Valentino to regain full guard.
Gatti III postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Gatti III trying to control the position from guard on top but Valentino is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gatti III is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Valentino is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Valentino has escaped and now he's on top!
Valentino stops Gatti III from standing up.
Gatti III is trying to control the position but Valentino postures up.
Valentino wants to pass the guard but Gatti III is keeping the position.
Valentino trying to control but Gatti III is working from the bottom.
Valentino passes Gatti III's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gatti III won't allow Valentino to pass to mount.
Gatti III is trying is best to control the position here.
Gatti III looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Gatti III trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!
Gatti III tries to hold on but Valentino postures up.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gatti III is trying desperately to improve position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Arturo Gatti III dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Gatti III bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Valentino takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Gatti III tests Valentino's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Valentino throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Gatti III swings for the body but Valentino moves out of range.
Gatti III staying out of range there.
Valentino throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Gatti III swings for the body but Valentino moves out of range.
Valentino ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Gatti III tries to close the distance and clinch but Valentino swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Valentino throws out a powerful jab.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Gatti III, right into the meat.
Gatti III throws a left and a right that both miss
and Valentino counters with a left to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Valentino throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Gatti III finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Valentino circles away from the clinch attempt.
Gatti III lands a slapping body shot.
Gatti III shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Valentino defends it nicely.
Gatti III throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Valentino lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Gatti III misses with an uppercut. Valentino saw that one coming.
Valentino takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Valentino moves out of range as Gatti III throws a body kick.
Gatti III tries to clinch there but Valentino circles away.
Valentino tests Gatti III's chin there with a solid looking shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gatti III swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Valentino throws a hook but Gatti III blocks it.
Gatti III fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Valentino.
Arturo Gatti III seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Valentino looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A head kick misses from Gatti III.
Valentino misses with a body shot.
Valentino misses with a lunging right hand
and Gatti III counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Gatti III throws a leg kick which misses Valentino's front leg but catches the back leg as Valentino tries to avoid it.
Valentino takes a swing at Gatti III's ribcage but misses.
Giorgio Valentino is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Valentino rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Gatti III makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Gatti III fails with an attempt to clinch.
Valentino throws a body punch but Gatti III moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gatti III scores with a push kick.
Gatti III throws a nice inside leg kick.
Valentino on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Gatti III. Gatti III obviously looking to wear him down.
Gatti III pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Gatti III scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gatti III goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Valentino has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Gatti III but great work by Valentino.
Gatti III manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Gatti III has guillotine here! It looks pretty tight! Could this be all over! No, Valentino escapes and passes into side control at the same time. Nice work there by Valentino!
Valentino just content to control the position.
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!
Gatti III is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Valentino is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Valentino controlling his opponent.
Gatti III is trying desperately to improve position.
Valentino will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Valentino tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Arturo Gatti III showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Gatti III has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Gatti III there as he acknowledges the shot.
Valentino lunges at Gatti III with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Gatti III's hand.
Valentino jabs Gatti III to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Valentino moves out of range as Gatti III throws a body kick.
A jab from Gatti III misses.
Gatti III connects with a solid leg kick.
Valentino pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Gatti III keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Valentino.
A thudding body kick lands there by Gatti III!
Gatti III looks to score with a jab to the body but Valentino is just out of range.
Valentino is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Gatti III throws a leg kick but Valentino sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Gatti III misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Gatti III pulls out of a head kick attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Valentino misses with a looping left.
Valentino lands an overhand right.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Gatti III.
Gatti III throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Valentino swings for the body but Gatti III moves out of range.
Valentino ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Gatti III moves away.
Gatti III avoids the body shot from Valentino.
Valentino misses the body punch
and Gatti III counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Valentino thinking.
Gatti III swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Valentino swings for the body but Gatti III moves out of range.
Valentino throws a right hand that misses
and Gatti III counters with a leg kick.
Valentino misses the shot to the body.
Gatti III scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Valentino doesn't seem bothered though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Gatti III misses the target.
Some bone on bone action there as Valentino checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Gatti III moves forwards but Valentino connects with a nice, crisp jab.
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!
Gatti III attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Gatti III moves away from the strike by Valentino.
Valentino misses the shot to the body.
Valentino misses the jab.
Gatti III moves into the clinch.
Gatti III scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Valentino pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Valentino tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Gatti III was well out of range. Poor timing from Valentino.
Arturo Gatti III seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Valentino avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Gatti III ducks under a wild hook from Valentino.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Valentino avoids a kick to the body.
Valentino pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Valentino throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Gatti III tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Valentino manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Valentino misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Good leg kick by Gatti III there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
A head kick misses from Valentino.
Valentino displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Gatti III.
Valentino throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Valentino misses with a hook to the body
and Gatti III counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Valentino thinking.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Valentino swats away the attempt to clinch by Gatti III.
Valentino throws the left hand but Gatti III avoids the punch easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Valentino throws a leg kick
and Gatti III counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Gatti III uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Valentino.
Valentino avoids the body shot from Gatti III.
Gatti III looks for the body kick but Valentino saw that one coming.
Valentino fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Gatti III manages to avoid it.
A head kick misses from Valentino.
Gatti III dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Valentino misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Gatti III.
Gatti III has closed the distance and engaged Valentino in a clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Gatti III misses with a hook from the clinch.
Gatti III swings wildly with an uppercut but Valentino uses good head movement to avoid it.
Gatti III misses with the head strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close third round but Arturo Gatti III just about did enough to take it.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Valentino misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Gatti III scores with a hook to the body. Valentino takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Valentino throws a body punch but Gatti III moves out of range.
Valentino throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Gatti III throws a nice looking combination but Valentino bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Gatti III tries to score with a low kick but Valentino moves his leg out of the way.
Valentino throws a right and a left that Gatti III avoids nicely.
Gatti III throws a leg kick which misses Valentino's front leg but catches the back leg as Valentino tries to avoid it.
Gatti III fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Valentino swats away the attempt to clinch by Gatti III.
Valentino thows a body shot but no joy.
Gatti III scores with a jab. Valentino acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Valentino is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Gatti III misses with a lunging right hand
and Valentino counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Good work by Valentino as he checks the leg kick.
Valentino avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
A nice leg kick lands there from Valentino.
A lazy body kick from Gatti III
and Valentino counters with a left and a right that stings Gatti III.
Gatti III fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Valentino.
Gatti III misses with a low kick.
Gatti III throws a head kick but Valentino moves out of range.
Gatti III closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Gatti III moves in looking to clinch but Valentino pushes him off.
Nice body kick there by Gatti III.
Valentino misses with a looping right.
Gatti III lands with a nice body kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Valentino cracks the inside of Gatti III's front leg.
Valentino throws a jab when Gatti III was well out of range.
An inside leg kick lands from Gatti III.
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!
Gatti III tries to close the distance and clinch but Valentino swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Valentino motions for Gatti III to come forward. Valentino throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Gatti III tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Gatti III lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Valentino lands a high kick!
Valentino cracks Gatti III with a right hand to the side of the head.
Gatti III tries to clinch there but Valentino circles away.
Gatti III on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Gatti III is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Valentino rather than just go for the knockout.
Valentino misses with an uppercut.
Valentino moves out of range of the body kick from Gatti III.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gatti III throws a head kick but Valentino moves out of range.
Gatti III gets off balance looking for a body kick
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Gatti III throws out a powerful jab.
Gatti III tries to land a front kick but Valentino steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Valentino will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Valentino staying out of range there.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Gatti III 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 Valentino has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Valentino and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Gatti III throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Valentino scores with a hook to the body. Gatti III takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Valentino uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Gatti III has time to react.
Valentino lands with a slapping head kick.
Valentino lands with a hook. Gatti III tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Valentino buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Valentino takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Valentino throws a body punch but Gatti III moves out of range.
A big left from Valentino misses.
Gatti III takes a swing at Valentino's ribcage but misses.
Gatti III keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Valentino keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A nice inside leg kick there by Gatti III. That's going to slow Valentino down.
Gatti III slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Gatti III keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Gatti III ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Valentino moves away.
Valentino takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Valentino throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Gatti III's head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close fourth round but I would say that Giorgio Valentino will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Valentino lands with a straight right. Gatti III didn't see that one coming.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Valentino.
Gatti III scores with a jab to the head.
Gatti III is looking to clinch but Valentino is avoiding it.
Valentino throws a sloppy head kick
and Gatti III counters with a good low kick that Valentino was not able to check.
Gatti III throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Gatti III lands a nice looking body kick.
Valentino scores with a nice head shot.
Gatti III thumps Valentino with a low kick.
Gatti III uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Valentino.
Valentino buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Valentino tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Gatti III was well out of range. Poor timing from Valentino.
A decent looking cross lands there for Valentino.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gatti III throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Gatti III keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Valentino throws a hook but Gatti III blocks it.
Gatti III blocks a jab.
Gatti III buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Valentino uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Gatti III.
Gatti III misses with a looping right.
A nice inside leg kick there by Gatti III. That's going to slow Valentino down.
Gatti III connects with a solid leg kick.
Valentino moves out of range of the body kick from Gatti III.
Valentino pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Gatti III back to the cage. Valentino follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Some wild striking there from Gatti III.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gatti III uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Valentino.
Gatti III fails with an attempt to clinch.
Gatti III looks to land a left hand but Valentino moved out of range nicely.
Gatti III slips a straight right by Valentino.
A low kick from Gatti III misses
and Valentino counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Valentino lands a jab.
Gatti III throws a quick inside leg kick.
Gatti III lands a nice shot to the body.
Valentino moves out of range of the strikes.
Valentino on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Gatti III. Gatti III obviously looking to wear him down.
Gatti III misses with a low kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Valentino connects with a solid leg kick.
Valentino uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Gatti III.
Horrible takedown by Gatti III or perhaps it was just good defense by Valentino which made him look bad.
Valentino cracks Gatti III with a good jab.
Valentino blocks the body kick.
Gatti III walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Valentino checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Gatti III tries to clinch there but Valentino circles away.
Gatti III avoids the head kick by Valentino.
Valentino misses with an uppercut. Gatti III saw that one coming.
Gatti III takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Valentino throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A low kick from Gatti III misses
and Valentino counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Gatti III closes the distance and clinches.
Gatti III misses with a punch to the body.
Gatti III lands a body shot in the clinch.
Gatti III misses with a punch to the body.
Gatti III struggles to land a body shot inside as Valentino controls his hands.
Gatti III lands a left hand that snaps the head of Valentino backwards.
Gatti III tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Gatti III can't find room to land a body shot as Valentino controls the action.
Valentino breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
This has been an exciting period of action!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A nice leg kick lands there from Gatti III.
Valentino comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Giorgio Valentino has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Gatti III keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
And that's the end of the fight!
Arturo Gatti III comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Gatti III 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 46:49
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 46:49
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 46:49
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Arturo Gatti III!
After winning the bout, Arturo Gatti III thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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