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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Karate Kid (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Callum Pagnozzi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kid comes to the cage accompanied by Kung Fu Fighting. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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148 lbs
17 - 2 - 0 |
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181 lbs
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Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine |
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Excellent MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
17 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Karate Kid!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Callum Pagnozzi!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, Colin Fotheringham and Richard Clark.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kid is looking to clinch but Pagnozzi is avoiding it.
Kid tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Karate Kid seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pagnozzi closes this distance looking for a takedown but Kid circles away.
Kid slips under a jab.
Kid lands a right hook to the body.
An inside leg kick lands from Kid.
Pagnozzi misses with a low kick.
Kid lands a nice looking body kick.
Pagnozzi misses with an attempted mid kick.
Pagnozzi looks to land a left hand but Kid moved out of range nicely.
Kid connects with the punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A chopping leg kick lands by Kid.
A nice inside leg kick there by Pagnozzi. That's going to slow Kid down.
Pagnozzi misses with a low kick.
Pagnozzi lands a body shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Pagnozzi throws a low kick but Kid avoids it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pagnozzi uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kid.
Kid cracks the inside of Pagnozzi's front leg.
Pagnozzi uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kid.
Pagnozzi keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kid moves away from the strike by Pagnozzi.
Kid scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Pagnozzi doesn't seem bothered though.
Kid swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A solid body kick from Kid.
Kid feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Pagnozzi's calf.
Pagnozzi checks a leg kick.
Kid lands a nice hook to Pagnozzi's body. Pagnozzi takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Karate Kid is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Pagnozzi scores with a punch to the head.
Kid blocks a jab.
Kid tries to land a leg kick but Pagnozzi saw it coming and moves away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kid lands with a good body shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Pagnozzi tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Pagnozzi clinches with his opponent.
Kid tries to work over Pagnozzi's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Pagnozzi works on Kid's body with a couple of short punches.
Kid can't find room to land a body shot as Pagnozzi controls the action.
Pagnozzi misses with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Pagnozzi.
Kid letting Pagnozzi take a breather here.
Kid lands a shot to the body.
Pagnozzi tries a body shot but Kid blocks it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Pagnozzi.
Pagnozzi tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Kid lands an uppercut.
Pagnozzi throws a head punch that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kid pushes Pagnozzi back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Pagnozzi misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kid throws a punch but it's blocked by Pagnozzi.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Kid lands a nice shot to the body.
Kid misses with a hook to the ribs.
Pagnozzi pressing his opponent against the cage.
Kid misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kid misses with a hook from the clinch.
Pagnozzi tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A short left from Kid.
Pagnozzi stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Pagnozzi prevents a body shot from Kid.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Kid pushes Pagnozzi back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Pagnozzi blocks an uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kid fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kid tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kid has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Pagnozzi misses with some punches.
Kid's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
A shot in the inside from Kid.
Kid struggles to land a body shot inside as Pagnozzi controls his hands.
Kid works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Pagnozzi misses with some punches.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A short right hand to the side of the head by Kid.
Pagnozzi misses with a punch to the body.
Pagnozzi takes a shot to the head.
Pagnozzi tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Pagnozzi misses with a hook from the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Pagnozzi.
Kid can't find room to land a body shot as Pagnozzi controls the action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Karate Kid dominated that round.
That's time! Kid's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Kid lands a jab to Pagnozzi's midsection.
Kid steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Pagnozzi.
Pagnozzi takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Kid looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Kid with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Kid connects with the punch.
Kid missing with a left hand there. Pagnozzi was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Kid is looking to chop away at Pagnozzi's legs.
Pagnozzi shoots in for a takedown but Kid shows good takedown defense.
Kid ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Pagnozzi throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Kid works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Pagnozzi misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kid connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pagnozzi just misses with a punch to the body.
Kid lands a right hook to the body.
Kid with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Pagnozzi ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Pagnozzi lands the left hand.
Kid will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Kid throws a quick inside leg kick.
Kid jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Pagnozzi moves out of range as Kid strikes.
Pagnozzi has closed the distance and engaged Kid in a clinch.
A hook to the body from Kid.
Kid lands a right hand that snaps the head of Pagnozzi backwards.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Kid here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Kid lands with a right to the head.
Kid tries to stall but Pagnozzi uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pagnozzi tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kid's elbow.
Kid lands a body shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A right handed body shot lands from Kid.
Kid scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Pagnozzi lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Kid throws a punch but it's blocked by Pagnozzi.
Pagnozzi doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Kid lands an uppercut.
Kid misses with a punch on the inside.
A short right from Kid on the inside.
Pagnozzi doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Pagnozzi digs a right hand underneath Kid's ribcage. Kid let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Kid goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kid throws a head punch that misses.
Kid lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Pagnozzi.
Karate Kid has scored more points in the clinch so far.
A right hand to the body from Kid.
Kid tries to stall but Pagnozzi uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pagnozzi scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Pagnozzi swings wildly with an uppercut but Kid uses good head movement to avoid it.
Pagnozzi will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Kid up against the cage.
Kid blocks an uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Kid fails to land.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Pagnozzi.
Kid misses with a body punch.
Pagnozzi tries to throw a body punch but Kid avoids it by throwing Pagnozzi back against the cage.
Pagnozzi can't find room to land a body shot as Kid controls the action.
Pagnozzi misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Pagnozzi blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Pagnozzi breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Karate Kid is winning the standup battle so far.
Kid lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Pagnozzi throws a hook but Kid blocks it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A shot to the body from Kid misses
and Pagnozzi counters with a nice body shot.
Pagnozzi fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Kid.
Pagnozzi takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Kid throws a front kick aimed at Pagnozzi's knee but Pagnozzi avoids it well.
Pagnozzi throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Kid throws a low kick but it's checked well by Pagnozzi.
Pagnozzi throws out a leg kick but Kid moves out of range and Pagnozzi only half commits.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Pagnozzi takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Pagnozzi dives in for a single leg takedown but Kid sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Karate Kid has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Callum Pagnozzi.
Pagnozzi is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Pagnozzi blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Pagnozzi.
Kid softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Kid lands a shoulder strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Karate Kid dominated that second round.
That's time! Kid's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Kid looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Pagnozzi throws out a loose jab but Kid uses good head movement to avoid it.
Pagnozzi ducks under a wild hook from Kid.
A nice inside leg kick there by Kid. That's going to slow Pagnozzi down.
Pagnozzi's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Kid throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Pagnozzi sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Kid throws a right hand that misses
and Pagnozzi counters with an inside leg kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Kid.
Pagnozzi blocks a leg kick.
Pagnozzi closes the distance and pushes Kid back into the cage.
Pagnozzi misses with some punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kid blocks an uppercut.
Kid blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A head punch on the inside from Kid fails to land.
Kid misses with a punch to the body.
Pagnozzi tries to circle away but Kid has him pinned against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pagnozzi lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Pagnozzi's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Kid lands a jab to Pagnozzi's midsection.
Pagnozzi thows a leg kick but Kid checks it
and Kid counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Kid throws a body kick that misses.
Pagnozzi on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Kid misses with a body shot.
Kid's jab looks to have found its range, popping Pagnozzi under the eye.
Pagnozzi moves into the clinch.
Pagnozzi is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Kid scores with a shoulder strike.
Pagnozzi fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A short left from Kid.
Kid doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Kid.
Karate Kid is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Pagnozzi lands a left hand that snaps the head of Kid backwards.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Pagnozzi.
Pagnozzi misses with some punches.
Kid tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kid keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Pagnozzi's efforts to push away.
Pagnozzi doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A right hook to the body lands for Kid.
Kid struggles to land a body shot inside as Pagnozzi controls his hands.
Pagnozzi lands a nice shot to the body.
Pagnozzi blocks an uppercut.
Kid lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Kid misses with a punch to the body.
Kid lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Kid is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Pagnozzi can do to turn this around?
A shot in the inside from Kid.
Kid scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Kid lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kid scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Kid tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Pagnozzi blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Pagnozzi doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Pagnozzi misses with a short punch on the inside.
Pagnozzi stalling in the clinch but Kid improves position.
Kid lands a right hand that snaps the head of Pagnozzi backwards.
Pagnozzi lands a shot to the body.
A right hook to the body lands for Kid.
Pagnozzi misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kid misses with some punches.
Kid lands a shoulder strike.
Pagnozzi can't find room to land a body shot as Kid controls the action.
Kid lands with a left to the head.
Pagnozzi tries to work over Kid's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Pagnozzi can't find room to land a body shot as Kid controls the action.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pagnozzi working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Pagnozzi has a couple of punches blocked by Kid.
Pagnozzi misses with the head strike.
A nice right hand lands inside from Kid.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Kid blocking some punches.
Kid softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Callum Pagnozzi has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kid tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kid tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kid scores with a shot to the side of Pagnozzi's head.
Pagnozzi stalling in the clinch but Kid improves position.
Pagnozzi has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Pagnozzi throws a head punch that misses.
Kid lands a right hand that snaps the head of Pagnozzi backwards.
A short uppercut from Kid.
And that's the end of the fight!
Karate Kid showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Kid has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Andrew Berry scores the fight 30:27
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 30:27
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Karate Kid!
A victorious Karate Kid thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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energy
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