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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Craig Beckwith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marco Bazzottia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Marco Bazzottia has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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160 lbs
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167 lbs
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Good takedowns
Counter fighter
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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
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Craig Beckwith!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Marco Bazzottia!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
We've got one fighter who appears to only be looking to counter and the other not looking particularly aggressive either, so we could be in for a dull fight.
Bazzottia lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Bazzottia with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Bazzottia scores with the left hand. Beckwith knows he should have avoided that one.
Beckwith takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Beckwith chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Bazzottia can pounce on him.
Bazzottia lands with a thumping leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bazzottia scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Beckwith doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Beckwith takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Marco Bazzottia is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Beckwith walks into a left hand.
Beckwith moves forwards but Bazzottia connects with a nice, crisp jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bazzottia connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Bazzottia pivots, looking for a leg kick but Beckwith is out of range and Bazzottia settles back down.
A head kick misses from Bazzottia.
Bazzottia throws a nice inside leg kick.
Bazzottia tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Marco Bazzottia seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Beckwith needs to keep his hands up - Bazzottia had a free shot at his head there.
Bazzottia throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Bazzottia tries to score with a low kick but Beckwith moves his leg out of the way.
Bazzottia is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Beckwith had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Bazzottia throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Beckwith's head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Bazzottia looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Bazzottia throws a shot to the body.
Bazzottia ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Beckwith moves away.
Bazzottia lands a glancing blow to the side of Beckwith's head.
Bazzottia lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Marco Bazzottia dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Bazzottia cracks Beckwith with an open hand slap.
Bazzottia with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Good leg kick by Bazzottia there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Bazzottia looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Bazzottia uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Beckwith has time to react.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bazzottia misses with a low kick.
Bazzottia cracks the inside of Beckwith's front leg.
Bazzottia swinging wildly here.
Bazzottia connects with an inside leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Bazzottia lands with a good body shot.
Bazzottia connects with a jab.
Bazzottia lands a really nice looking cross but Beckwith seems unphased.
A jab from Bazzottia does it's job there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bazzottia lands with an uppercut that bounces Beckwith off the cage and back into range.
Bazzottia throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Beckwith.
Bazzottia throws a leg kick that misses.
Bazzottia fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Beckwith on the side of the head.
Beckwith takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bazzottia throws a solid leg kick but Beckwith takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Bazzottia.
Bazzottia moves into range and connects with a jab.
Bazzottia shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Bazzottia misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Marco Bazzottia showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
A leg kick checked by Beckwith.
Bazzottia uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Beckwith has time to react.
Bazzottia throws a head kick that half lands.
Beckwith checks the leg kick nicely there.
Beckwith on the wrong end of a nice jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Beckwith takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Bazzottia dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Beckwith. That did some damage!
Bazzottia throws a quick inside leg kick.
Beckwith takes one on the chin but seems OK.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bazzottia finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
That kick from Bazzottia tenderised Beckwith's leg. Beckwith is trying to keep his angry face on.
Bazzottia connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Beckwith momentarily.
Bazzottia misses with a low kick.
Beckwith takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bazzottia misses with a low kick.
Bazzottia lands with a kick to the ribs.
Bazzottia throws a nice outside leg kick.
Beckwith blocks the body kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Bazzottia fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Beckwith.
Beckwith takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Beckwith blocks a low kick nicely.
Bazzottia throws a low kick but Beckwith moves out of range easily.
Craig Beckwith has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Beckwith has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Bazzottia.
And that's the end of the fight!
Marco Bazzottia comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Bazzottia 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 27:30
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 25:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Marco Bazzottia!
Marco Bazzottia decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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