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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Callum Pagnozzi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nicola Cardinale (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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181 lbs
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180 lbs
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Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Excellent grappler
Excellent MT
Granite chin |
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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
8 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Callum Pagnozzi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Nicola Cardinale!
The judges for this bout are Wagner Zegers, Saam Ante and Paul Aken.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cardinale throws a head kick but Pagnozzi moves out of range.
Pagnozzi throws out a powerful jab.
It looks like Nicola Cardinale has been cut.
The crowd cheers as Pagnozzi lands an impressive looking overhand right. Cardinale doesn't seem phased though.
Cardinale chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Cardinale throws a head kick that misses
and Pagnozzi counters with an outside leg kick.
Cardinale avoids the head kick by Pagnozzi.
Cardinale misses with a body kick.
A counter left hand to the body from Pagnozzi misses its target.
Pagnozzi pushes Cardinale away with a front kick.
Nice defenses there by Cardinale.
Pagnozzi definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Cardinale looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
An attempted straight right counter from Pagnozzi misses the target.
Pagnozzi checks a leg kick.
We've been informed that Cardinale has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Pagnozzi takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Cardinale throws a big shot that misses.
Pagnozzi takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Pagnozzi jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Cardinale tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Pagnozzi was well out of range. Poor timing from Cardinale.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pagnozzi feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Cardinales jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Pagnozzi stuns Cardinale with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
That kick from Cardinale tenderised Pagnozzi's leg. Pagnozzi is trying to keep his angry face on.
Cardinale takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Callum Pagnozzi is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Cardinale has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Pagnozzi finds it's way round the side to connect with Cardinale's head.
Cardinale scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Pagnozzi doesn't seem bothered though.
Pagnozzi throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Pagnozzi is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Cardinale bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Pagnozzi's head.
Some bone on bone action there as Pagnozzi checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Pagnozzi moves out of range of the body kick from Cardinale.
Pagnozzi throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A solid leg kick lands there for Pagnozzi.
A head kick misses from Cardinale.
Pagnozzi appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Pagnozzi throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Cardinale looks for the body kick but Pagnozzi saw that one coming.
Pagnozzi checks a low kick from Cardinale.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Cardinale misses.
Pagnozzi is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Pagnozzi looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Pagnozzi moves out of range of the leg kick from Cardinale.
Good exchange - Pagnozzi coming out on top.
Cardinale misses with a wild body shot.
Pagnozzi uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Cardinale.
Cardinale throws a chopping leg kick but Pagnozzi manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Pagnozzi moves out of range of the body kick from Cardinale.
A telegraphed right hand from Pagnozzi misses the target.
Pagnozzi stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Cardinale.
Cardinale looks to throw a body kick
and Pagnozzi counters with a stiff right hand.
Pagnozzi takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Pagnozzi rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Cardinale moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Cardinale cracks a nice hook into Pagnozzi's ribs.
Cardinale throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Pagnozzi swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cardinale tries a head kick but it misses.
A nice leg kick lands there from Pagnozzi.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Cardinale crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Pagnozzi - the referee stops the clock and Cardinale gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Pagnozzi. Cardinale manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Pagnozzi throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Cardinale sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Pagnozzi tries to score with a low kick but Cardinale moves his leg out of the way.
Pagnozzi misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Cardinale.
The fighters circling - Pagnozzi throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Cardinale tries to work over Pagnozzi's front leg with a kick but Pagnozzi checks it.
Pagnozzi tried to counter with a leg kick but Cardinale avoided it.
Cardinale dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Pagnozzi. That did some damage!
Pagnozzi throws a right and a left that both miss.
Cardinale moves out of range as Pagnozzi strikes.
Cardinale looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Pagnozzi throws a body punch but Cardinale moves out of range.
Cardinale slips a jab from Pagnozzi.
Cardinale misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Pagnozzi half committed to a counter leg kick.
Pagnozzi tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A slapping leg kick lands for Cardinale.
Pagnozzi ducks right into an uppercut from Cardinale.
Pagnozzi checks a low kick from Cardinale.
Pagnozzi was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Cardinale is defended easily by Pagnozzi.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Cardinale.
Cardinale misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Pagnozzi looks to land a body kick but Cardinale moved away.
Cardinale lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Cardinale moves out of range of the body kick from Pagnozzi.
Cardinale steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Pagnozzi.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Callum Pagnozzi will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Nicola Cardinale's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Pagnozzi fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Cardinale has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Pagnozzi gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Pagnozzi moves out of range of the body kick.
Cardinale connects with a leg kick. Pagnozzi looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Cardinale thows a left - swing and a miss!
Cardinale looks to throw the jab but Pagnozzi is out of range.
Nicola Cardinale seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pagnozzi looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Cardinale keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Pagnozzi tries to land a front kick but Cardinale steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Callum Pagnozzi is winning the standup battle so far.
Pagnozzi throws a nice head kick!
Pagnozzi swings for the body but Cardinale moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A left lands for Pagnozzi.
A nice inside leg kick there by Pagnozzi. That's going to slow Cardinale down.
Pagnozzi throws a nice outside leg kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A nice combination there by Cardinale.
Pagnozzi connects with a solid leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cardinale throws a lazy uppercut
and Pagnozzi counters with a one-two to the body.
Cardinale throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A low kick from Pagnozzi is predictable there
and Cardinale counters with a low kick, right behind Pagnozzi 's knee.
Pagnozzi throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Cardinale on the side of the head.
Cardinale bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Pagnozzi bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Pagnozzi.
Cardinale lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Cardinale paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Cardinale's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Cardinale tries a head kick but it misses.
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!
Cardinale lands a high kick!
Cardinale defending well as Pagnozzi loads up on a big left hand.
A solid body kick from Cardinale.
Cardinale looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cardinale throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Cardinale swings for the body but Pagnozzi moves out of range.
Cardinale scores with a leg kick.
Cardinale throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Pagnozzi counters with a low kick, right behind Cardinale 's knee.
Pagnozzi missing with a left hand there. Cardinale was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
An inside leg kick from Pagnozzi misses.
Cardinale steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Pagnozzi throws a low kick but it's checked well by Cardinale.
Pagnozzi blocks a head kick by Cardinale.
Cardinale throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Pagnozzi counters with a stiff right hand.
Pagnozzi misses with a straight left.
Cardinale looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Pagnozzi clobbers Cardinale with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Cardinale misses with a body kick.
Cardinale throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
It looked like Pagnozzi wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Decent striking displayed by Cardinale there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A slapping leg kick lands for Pagnozzi.
Cardinale misses with a body kick.
Pagnozzi misses with a body kick.
Cardinale looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Pagnozzi connects with a body shot.
Pagnozzi throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Cardinale appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Cardinale looks to throw a body kick
and Pagnozzi counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Cardinale wants to land a leg kick but Pagnozzi is out of range.
Cardinale scores with a nice right hand.
Cardinale looks to land a left hand but Pagnozzi moved out of range nicely.
Pagnozzi jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Pagnozzi misses with an attempted mid kick.
Pagnozzi works the jab nicely.
Cardinale thows a left - swing and a miss!
It looked like Pagnozzi wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Pagnozzi misses with a head kick.
Cardinale throws a head kick but Pagnozzi moves out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Pagnozzi throws a head kick that Cardinale semi-blocks.
Both fighters circling a little - Cardinale finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Pagnozzi attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Cardinale was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Crunch! Cardinale slams his shin into Pagnozzi's torso.
Cardinale moves forwards but Pagnozzi connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Cardinale throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Pagnozzi.
Cardinale shoots and misses
and Pagnozzi counters with a right hand to the body.
Cardinale tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Pagnozzi is able to avoid easily.
Pagnozzi throwing a counter right hand but Cardinale manages to avoid it.
Cardinale throws a nice inside leg kick.
A leg kick checked by Cardinale.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Pagnozzi scores with a shot to the body.
Pagnozzi uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
A slow jab from Pagnozzi misses its intended target.
Cardinale throws a quick inside leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Callum Pagnozzi dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Nicola Cardinale's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Pagnozzi looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Cardinale looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Cardinale looks to land a left hand but Pagnozzi moved out of range nicely.
Pagnozzi avoids the head kick by Cardinale.
Pagnozzi blocks a low kick nicely.
Pagnozzi pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Cardinale throws a solid leg kick but Pagnozzi takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Cardinale.
Pagnozzi misses with a straight right.
Pagnozzi will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Pagnozzi misses with a hook.
Pagnozzi throws a body punch but Cardinale moves out of range.
Pagnozzi throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Cardinale only half commits to the counter leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A slow jab from Cardinale misses its intended target.
Cardinale throws a low kick but it's checked well by Pagnozzi.
Cardinale moves out of range as Pagnozzi strikes.
Cardinale lands an overhand right.
Pagnozzi blocks a leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pagnozzi lands with an overhand left.
Cardinale scores with a leg kick.
Cardinale turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Pagnozzi throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Cardinale on the side of the head.
Cardinale tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Pagnozzi takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Pagnozzi swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Pagnozzi lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Cardinale looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Pagnozzi is fending him off so far but Cardinale persists. Nope, Pagnozzi circles away and we're back to standing.
Cardinale throws the left hand but Pagnozzi avoids the punch easily.
Cardinale misses with a low kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Cardinale.
Cardinale misses with a takedown attempt - Pagnozzi sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pagnozzi misses with a body kick.
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 pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
A slapping body kick lands there for Cardinale.
Pagnozzi uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Cardinale.
Pagnozzi scores with a jab to the head.
Pagnozzi avoids a kick to the body.
Pagnozzi thumps Cardinale with a low kick.
Pagnozzi lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Pagnozzi blocks a jab.
Cardinale tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Pagnozzi was well out of range. Poor timing from Cardinale.
Cardinale looks for the body kick but Pagnozzi saw that one coming.
Cardinale lets loose with a powerful body kick. Pagnozzi will feel that in the morning.
Some bone on bone action there as Pagnozzi checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Pagnozzi scores with a head kick. Cardinale tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cardinale throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A solid leg kick lands there for Cardinale.
A leg kick checked by Pagnozzi.
Pagnozzi throws a leg kick but Cardinale sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Pagnozzi misses with a hook.
Pagnozzi throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Pagnozzi lunges at Cardinale with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Cardinale's hand.
Pagnozzi scores with a punch to the head.
Crunch! Pagnozzi slams his shin into Cardinale's torso.
A leg kick checked by Pagnozzi.
Pagnozzi scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Pagnozzi stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Pagnozzi bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Cardinale's head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Pagnozzi misses with a lunging right hand
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Nicola Cardinale has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cardinale throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Cardinale throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Cardinale misses with a hook
letting Pagnozzi counter with a right hand.
Cardinale is rocked!
That has opened up Nicola Cardinale's cut even more.
Pagnozzi lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Cardinale takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Cardinale misses with an uppercut.
Pagnozzi moves out of range of the strikes.
Callum Pagnozzi is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Pagnozzi ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Pagnozzi tests Cardinale's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Cardinale is still on wobbly legs! Can Pagnozzi finish him?
A leg kick checked by Cardinale.
Cardinale seems to have recovered his senses.
Pagnozzi moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Cardinale throws an off balance right hand
and Pagnozzi cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Pagnozzi lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Pagnozzi stuns Cardinale with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Pagnozzi lunges at Cardinale with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Cardinale's hand.
And that's the end of the fight!
Callum Pagnozzi showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Pagnozzi 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 Wagner Zegers scores the fight 30:27
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 30:27
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Callum Pagnozzi!
Callum Pagnozzi decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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