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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Morimoto Kazasaki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nino Maniconi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kazasaki has a slight injury, which hopefully won't affect the fight too much. Both fighters really staring eachother down here, as Nino Maniconi enters the cage!
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BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Morimoto Kazasaki!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Nino Maniconi!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Emerson Jorge and Daniel Cesar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Maniconi changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Kazasaki tries to avoid it but Maniconi manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Kazasaki to the ground. Kazasaki escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Kazasaki misses with a double jab.
Maniconi uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kazasaki.
Maniconi avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Maniconi dodges the punch combination from Kazasaki.
A punch combination from Kazasaki misses.
Kazasaki checks a leg kick nicely.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Maniconi.
Maniconi cracks Kazasaki with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Maniconi uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kazasaki.
Maniconi shoots in for a double leg but Kazasaki sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Morimoto Kazasaki has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nino Maniconi.
Kazasaki misses the jab.
Maniconi avoids a punch combination nicely.
Kazasaki is breathing heavily.
Kazasaki misses the shot to the body.
Maniconi fails with the takedown.
Maniconi moves into range and clinches up with Kazasaki.
Maniconi tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Kazasaki smiles and moves away.
Maniconi rushes Kazasaki and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Maniconi wants to stall.
Kazasaki trying to stall but Maniconi improves his position.
Kazasaki lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Kazasaki is trying to maintain a safe position but Maniconi gets an underhook and turns Kazasaki into the cage.
Maniconi is looking to break free of the clinch but Kazasaki has double underhooks.
Maniconi is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Maniconi manages to break the clinch.
Maniconi tries to close the distance and clinch but Kazasaki swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Maniconi lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Maniconi shoots in for a double leg but Kazasaki sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Maniconi fails to land the takedown.
Kazasaki moves into range and clinches up with Maniconi.
Maniconi wants to get back to striking at distance but Kazasaki won't allow it.
Kazasaki is trying to maintain a safe position but Maniconi gets an underhook and turns Kazasaki into the cage.
Kazasaki can't seem to implement his control oriented gameplan at the moment. That's no bad thing of course, for those of us who want to see a good fight.
Kazasaki wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maniconi drops down looking for an ankle pick but Kazasaki pulls his leg out and moves away.
Kazasaki tries to clinch but Maniconi is having none of it.
Kazasaki swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kazasaki pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Maniconi shoots in for a double leg but Kazasaki sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Maniconi fails to land the takedown.
A slow jab from Kazasaki misses its intended target.
Maniconi tries to clinch there but Kazasaki circles away.
Kazasaki keeps the fight on the outside.
Maniconi ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Maniconi looks for a takedown but Kazasaki sprawls well.
Kazasaki takes a swing at Maniconi's ribcage but misses.
Kazasaki wants to clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kazasaki throws a combination that misses
and Maniconi cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Maniconi shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Kazasaki as he avoids it easily.
Kazasaki misses with a combination
and Maniconi counters with a three punch combo that has Kazasaki backing up. Kazasaki nods at Maniconi to acknowledge the strikes.
Kazasaki throws a right and a left that both miss.
Maniconi scores with a decent looking hook.
Kazasaki throws a looping overhand right but Maniconi ducks down to avoid it.
Maniconi fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Maniconi fails in his attempt to clinch.
Kazasaki moves into range and connects with a jab.
Kazasaki misses with a hook.
Kazasaki looks to land a right hand but Maniconi moved out of range.
Maniconi tries to clinch there but Kazasaki circles away.
Maniconi moves in looking to clinch but Kazasaki pushes him off.
Kazasaki swats away the attempt to clinch by Maniconi.
Maniconi tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Kazasaki waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract Maniconi.
A slow jab from Kazasaki misses its intended target.
A jab from Kazasaki misses.
Maniconi looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Kazasaki throws a jab when Maniconi was well out of range.
Maniconi tries to close the distance and clinch up but Kazasaki swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Kazasaki gets a clinch.
Kazasaki is trying to break free.
Maniconi using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Kazasaki has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Maniconi has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Kazasaki avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Kazasaki creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Kazasaki lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Maniconi stalling in the clinch.
Maniconi's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Kazasaki taking a breather.
Maniconi is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Kazasaki gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Nino Maniconi will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
A big right from Kazasaki misses.
Maniconi shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Kazasaki but Kazasaki pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Maniconi looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Kazasaki tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Maniconi counters with a series of strikes. Kazasaki will be more careful next time no doubt.
Kazasaki ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Maniconi moves away.
Kazasaki looks to throw the jab but Maniconi is out of range.
Kazasaki looks to clinch
and Maniconi counters with a nice body shot.
Maniconi misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Kazasaki throws a shot from downtown. Maniconi moves away and avoids it.
Morimoto Kazasaki is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Maniconi staying out of range there.
Maniconi rushes Kazasaki and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Maniconi blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Maniconi has had enough of the clinch but Kazasaki keeps him there for the moment.
Kazasaki pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
The fighters circle momentarily. Maniconi darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Maniconi ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Morimoto Kazasaki seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Maniconi fails to land the takedown.
Morimoto Kazasaki has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nino Maniconi.
Maniconi fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Kazasaki waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract Maniconi.
Kazasaki throws a right and a left that both miss.
Maniconi shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Kazasaki as he jumps to the side.
Kazasaki misses the jab.
Maniconi lands a body shot.
Kazasaki works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Kazasaki misses with a double jab
and Maniconi counters by clinching up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kazasaki stalls.
Kazasaki is looking to break free of the clinch but Maniconi has double underhooks.
Maniconi cracks Kazasaki with a nice body shot.
Maniconi is trying to break free.
Maniconi changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Kazasaki fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Maniconi uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kazasaki.
Maniconi shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Kazasaki but Kazasaki pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Kazasaki is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Kazasaki throws a jab when Maniconi was well out of range.
Maniconi displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kazasaki throws out the jab.
Maniconi shoots for a takedown but Kazasaki saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Kazasaki takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Maniconi steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kazasaki.
Maniconi fails to land the takedown.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maniconi uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kazasaki.
Maniconi displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kazasaki throws out the jab.
The fight stays on the outside here - Maniconi looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Maniconi finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Kazasaki is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Maniconi.
Kazasaki lands a with a good body shot.
Kazasaki connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Maniconi fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Kazasaki clinches up against the cage.
Maniconi wants to get back to striking at distance but Kazasaki won't allow it.
Kazasaki escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A shot to de liver by Kazasaki. Beautiful body shot.
Nice takedown defense from Kazasaki. No joy for Maniconi on that attempt.
Kazasaki scores with a jab.
Maniconi pushes Kazasaki up against the cage in a clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Maniconi doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Maniconi can't break the clinch.
Maniconi tries to pull guard but Kazasaki holds him up against the cage and eventually Maniconi drops back down to his feet.
Kazasaki escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Kazasaki misses with a double jab
and Maniconi counters with a series of strikes. Kazasaki will be more careful next time no doubt.
A big right from Kazasaki misses.
No luck for Maniconi with that takedown attempt.
Kazasaki throws a combination that misses
and Maniconi cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Kazasaki misses with a looping right.
Maniconi gets in close and instigates a clinch.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Maniconi pushes Kazasaki back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Kazasaki escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Maniconi lands a jab to the nose.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Morimoto Kazasaki will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Maniconi ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Kazasaki is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Maniconi.
Maniconi steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kazasaki.
Maniconi has closed the distance and engaged Kazasaki in a clinch.
Maniconi goes for a takedown attempt but Kazasaki pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Kazasaki throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Maniconi counters with a three punch combo that has Kazasaki backing up. Kazasaki nods at Maniconi to acknowledge the strikes.
Kazasaki sizes up Maniconi with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Maniconi lands a right hook to the body.
Maniconi is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
No luck for Maniconi with that takedown attempt.
Kazasaki tries to close the distance and clinch up but Maniconi swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Maniconi.
Morimoto Kazasaki has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nino Maniconi.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Maniconi slips a straight right by Kazasaki.
Kazasaki missing with a left hand there. Maniconi was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Maniconi shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Maniconi clinches up against the cage.
Maniconi tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Kazasaki smiles and moves away.
Maniconi slips a straight right by Kazasaki.
Maniconi ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Maniconi looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Kazasaki is fending him off so far but Maniconi persists. Nope, Kazasaki circles away and we're back to standing.
Kazasaki misses with a combination
and Maniconi counters with a left and a right that stings Kazasaki.
Maniconi throws a series of punches but Kazasaki avoids them all with ease.
Maniconi throws a sloppy head kick and Kazasaki moves out of range easily.
Kazasaki throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Maniconi sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Kazasaki misses with a straight left.
Kazasaki fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Maniconi manages to avoid it.
Kazasaki gets a clinch.
Maniconi blocks the elbow strike.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kazasaki wants to break the clinch but can't.
Maniconi wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Kazasaki has him pressed against the cage.
Kazasaki is trying to maintain a safe position but Maniconi gets an underhook and turns Kazasaki into the cage.
Maniconi tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Kazasaki just stands there and leans against the cage.
Kazasaki misses with some punches.
Kazasaki scores with a hook to the body.
Maniconi tries to score a body lock takedown but Kazasaki shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Kazasaki throws a head punch that misses.
Kazasaki is pressed up against the cage. Maniconi has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Kazasaki down to the mat. Kazasaki avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Kazasaki throws a nice looking combination but Maniconi bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Kazasaki throws a hook but Maniconi avoids it easily.
The fight stays on the outside here - Maniconi looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Kazasaki throws a jab when Maniconi was well out of range.
Kazasaki swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Kazasaki falls off balance throwing a combination
and Maniconi counters with a series of strikes. Kazasaki will be more careful next time no doubt.
Maniconi fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Kazasaki tries to clinch up but Maniconi circles away and keeps his distance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maniconi has a takedown stuffed.
Kazasaki throws a predictable looking body shot
and Maniconi counters with a series of strikes. Kazasaki will be more careful next time no doubt.
Maniconi slips a jab from Kazasaki.
Kazasaki punishes Maniconi's body with a nice straight punch.
Maniconi shoots in but Kazasaki avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Maniconi throws a head kick but Kazasaki moves out of range.
Kazasaki misses with an uppercut.
Kazasaki misses with a straight left.
Maniconi steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kazasaki.
Maniconi moves out of range of the strikes.
Kazasaki takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Maniconi will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Kazasaki has taken the fight to the clinch.
Maniconi pulls guard successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kazasaki gets to his feet - Maniconi follows without any prompting.
Some wild striking there from Kazasaki.
Kazasaki doesn't manage to clinch there - Maniconi circles away.
Maniconi wants to clinch up but Kazasaki keeps it at a distance.
Maniconi changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Kazasaki tries to avoid it but Maniconi manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Kazasaki to the ground. Kazasaki escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Maniconi ducks under a wild hook from Kazasaki.
Maniconi throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Kazasaki's waist but Kazasaki gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Maniconi off to one side.
Maniconi uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kazasaki.
Maniconi shoots in and drives through. Kazasaki sprawls well.
Kazasaki stuffs the takedown.
Maniconi is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Kazasaki throws a hook but Maniconi avoids it easily.
Kazasaki throws a lazy right hand but Maniconi sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Kazasaki tries to clinch but Maniconi is having none of it.
Kazasaki throws a big shot that misses.
And that's the end of the fight!
Morimoto Kazasaki showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Kazasaki 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 Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 30:27
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Morimoto Kazasaki!
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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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