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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Leonardo Pazzini (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Henry The Crab (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Pazzini might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to 3PAC - HUSTLIN' (RICH WHITE MAN TAKING OVER SON). The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Leonardo Pazzini!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Henry The Crab!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Ben Zyskovitsi and Johanna Lukiainen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pazzini darts in looking for a takedown but The Crab gets double underhooks and turns Pazzini into the cage.
Pazzini fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
We've been hearing reports that Pazzini has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Jab, jab by The Crab - just one landing.
Pazzini dives in for a single leg takedown but The Crab sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Leonardo Pazzini. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The Crab with a nice cross.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Pazzini.
Pazzini tries for a takedown but The Crab sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
The Crab let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Pazzini changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. The Crab tries to avoid it but Pazzini manages to keep hold of a leg and drag The Crab to the ground. The Crab escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Pazzini tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but The Crab swivels and escapes.
Pazzini gets cracked there but stands up to it.
The Crab lands the left hand.
The Crab scores with a shot to the body.
Pazzini fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Pazzini is breathing heavily.
The fighters circle momentarily. The Crab darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Pazzini dives in for a single leg takedown but The Crab sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
The Crab lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Pazzini at a distance.
The Crab has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Pazzini is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Pazzini tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but The Crab swivels and escapes.
The Crab forces Pazzini back against the cage and clinches.
The Crab lands a nice shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A short right from The Crab on the inside.
Stalling in the clinch from The Crab.
The Crab just leaning against Pazzini, taking a breather.
The Crab stalls.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
The Crab gets underhooks to prevent Pazzini's takedown attempt.
The Crab lands an uppercut.
The Crab effectively controlling the action here.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Henry The Crab.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Pazzini.
The Crab scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Pazzini really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Pazzini with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling The Crab to score with a decent uppercut.
Pazzini tries for a takedown but The Crab circles away easily
and The Crab counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by The Crab.
Pazzini is working for takedown but The Crab is calmly controlling the position for now.
A nice right hand lands inside from The Crab.
The Crab controlling the action here for a moment.
The Crab digs a right hand underneath Pazzini's ribcage. Pazzini let out a lung full of air as it connected.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A bit of stalling here from The Crab.
The Crab is leaning against Pazzini and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The Crab lands a body shot in the clinch.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
The Crab stops a takedown attempt from Pazzini.
The Crab gets through Pazzini's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
The Crab lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Pazzini.
Pazzini tries to pull guard but The Crab forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
The Crab is defending well against a takedown attempt.
The Crab is stalling here.
The Crab will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Pazzini up against the cage.
The Crab lands a left hand that snaps the head of Pazzini backwards.
Pazzini has The Crab pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. The Crab manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
The Crab lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Pazzini has The Crab pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. The Crab manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
The Crab breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pazzini shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has The Crab pinned against the cage. The Crab gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
The Crab lands a nice shot that snaps Pazzini's head back.
Pazzini takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
The Crab looks for the body kick but Pazzini saw that one coming.
Pazzini takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
The Crab drives through and clinches with Pazzini against the cage.
Pazzini is looking for a takedown up against the cage. The Crab gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
The Crab just leaning against Pazzini, taking a breather.
The Crab slowing the pace effectively.
The Crab stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
The Crab gets underhooks to prevent Pazzini's takedown attempt.
The Crab slows down the pace here.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from The Crab.
The Crab manages to break the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The Crab cracks a nice hook into Pazzini's ribs.
The Crab closes the distance and clinches.
The Crab'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.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, The Crab creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The Crab pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
The Crab lands with an uppercut that bounces Pazzini off the cage and back into range.
The Crab throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Pazzini shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with The Crab but The Crab pushes him off and we're back to square one.
The Crab stuffs the takedown attempt from Pazzini. Pazzini gets slowly back to his feet.
The Crab connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
The Crab throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Pazzini stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
The Crab lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
The Crab lands a nice shot to the body.
The Crab ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Pazzini walks into a jab.
Decent striking displayed by The Crab there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Henry The Crab dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
The Crab connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
The Crab stuffs the takedown attempt from Pazzini. Pazzini gets slowly back to his feet.
Pazzini shoots in for a takedown but The Crab shows good takedown defense.
The Crab looks like he wants to counter punch here.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Pazzini is defended easily by The Crab.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Leonardo Pazzini. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Pazzini has a takedown stuffed.
The Crab has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
The Crab scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
The Crab lands a nice shot to the body.
The Crab scores with a decent looking hook.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
The Crab scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
The Crab lands the left hand.
Pazzini shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. The Crab defends it nicely.
The Crab cracks a nice hook into Pazzini's ribs.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
The Crab fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pazzini goes for a double leg but The Crab avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as The Crab continues to drive forward.
The Crab scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Pazzini shoots in but no luck this time.
The Crab stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and The Crab wants it to stay on the feet.
A nice side step and The Crab releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
The Crab fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Pazzini drops his hands momentarily and The Crab takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
The Crab dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
The Crab feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Pazzinis jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
The fight moves into the clinch position.
The Crab pushes Pazzini back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
The Crab breaks from the clinch.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts The Crab, as that shot connected.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The Crab tests Pazzini's chin there with a solid looking shot.
The Crab moves into the clinch.
Pazzini looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
The Crab lands a right hand that snaps the head of Pazzini backwards.
The Crab stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
The Crab prevents the takedown attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The Crab is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
The Crab manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
The Crab leaning against his opponent.
Pazzini drops down looking for an ankle pick but The Crab pulls his leg out and moves away.
The Crab pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Pazzini with a lazy takedown attempt
and The Crab counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
An inside leg kick from The Crab misses.
Pazzini dives in for a single leg takedown but The Crab sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
The Crab lands with a shot to the body.
The Crab stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and The Crab wants it to stay on the feet.
Pazzini closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Pazzini. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Pazzini shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says The Crab as he avoids it easily.
The Crab connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Pazzini's hands.
The Crab moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
The Crab connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
The Crab lands with an overhand left.
The Crab throws the kick towards the body but Pazzini avoids it.
Pazzini fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pazzini on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Pazzini closes the distance and clinches up with The Crab, looking for a takedown. Pazzini pushes The Crab against the cage but The Crab circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
The Crab listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Pazzini dives in and grabs The Crab's left leg, looking for a takedown. The Crab pushes down on Pazzini's head and hops out.
The Crab lands a nice hook to Pazzini's body. Pazzini takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
The Crab lands with an uppercut that bounces Pazzini off the cage and back into range.
Henry The Crab is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Pazzini needs to keep his hands up - The Crab had a free shot at his head there.
Pazzini walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Pazzini shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as The Crab sprawls well. The Crab wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Pazzini gets slowly back to his feet.
Pazzini on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Pazzini takes a shot right to the bread basket.
The Crab lands a head shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The Crab walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Pazzini checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
The Crab connects with a good right hand that stumbles Pazzini. Pazzini circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The Crab lands with a good body shot.
Pazzini blocks a leg kick.
Pazzini on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Pazzini tries to score a power double leg takedown but The Crab sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Pazzini somewhat.
The Crab closes the distance and clinches.
The Crab dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
The Crab is pushing Pazzini up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
The Crab lands a shoulder strike.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Pazzini goes for a takedown attempt but The Crab pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Pazzini walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Pazzini fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Henry The Crab showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
The Crab stuns Pazzini with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Pazzini looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? The Crab is fending him off so far but Pazzini persists. Nope, The Crab circles away and we're back to standing.
The Crab lands with a shot to the body.
Pazzini walks into a left hand.
Pazzini dives in and grabs The Crab's left leg, looking for a takedown. The Crab pushes down on Pazzini's head and hops out.
Pazzini is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Pazzini.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Leonardo Pazzini. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The Crab moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Pazzini bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The Crab tries to buck Pazzini off but Pazzini is having none of it.
The Crab is trying to control Pazzini's posture but Pazzini avoids it.
The Crab is trying to get back to half guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Pazzini working away.
The Crab is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Pazzini off and has taken his back!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pazzini is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
The Crab controlling well, preventing Pazzini from escaping the position.
The Crab slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
You can see the frustration on Pazzini's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
The Crab really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Pazzini.
Pazzini rolls, trying to escape but The Crab keeps control of the position.
The Crab really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Pazzini. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Pazzini is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
Henry The Crab is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pazzini trying to control the hands but The Crab breaks the grip.
The Crab has the hooks in. Pazzini is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Good control from The Crab.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Let's hope that The Crab has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pazzini looking very determined here, making life difficult for The Crab.
Pazzini is trying to break free.
The Crab controlling from the back.
The Crab controlling well, preventing Pazzini from escaping the position.
The Crab controlling from the back.
Henry The Crab has got the better of the ground game so far.
The Crab's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Pazzini turns into The Crab and is now in his guard.
The Crab is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The Crab looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Pazzini is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but The Crab pulls his head out easily.
The Crab slows the pace down in half guard.
Pazzini makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Pazzini.
Pazzini working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. The Crab doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. The Crab manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Leonardo Pazzini has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Pazzini is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Pazzini is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
And that's the end of the fight!
Henry The Crab comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well The Crab 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 Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 25:30
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 25:30
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 25:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Henry The Crab!
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