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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Alessio Bianchi (ranked 1598 p4p, 170 weight class) and Bubba Bizzle (ranked 6624 p4p, 444 weight class). Bianchi kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Die Antwoord - Pitbull Terrier. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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142 lbs
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Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Granite chin |
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Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Alessio Bianchi!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Bubba Bizzle!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Frank Antenori and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bianchi checks a low kick from Bizzle.
Bizzle rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Bianchi counters with a series of strikes. Bizzle will be more careful next time no doubt.
Bizzle shoots for a takedown but Bianchi saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Bianchi gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Bizzle to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Bianchi controls Bizzle momentarily but Bizzle frees himself.
Bizzle must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Bianchi is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bianchi is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
We've been hearing that Bianchi has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Bianchi not doing much here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bizzle taking some punishment here, with Bianchi in his half guard.
Bizzle is refusing to be controlled, as Bianchi sits in half guard.
Bizzle is trying to control but can't.
Bianchi working over Bizzle with some ground and pound. Bizzle looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Bianchi looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Bianchi takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Bianchi sitting and controlling from the half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bianchi trying to control from half guard but Bizzle is working away.
Bianchi stalling.
Bizzle is looking to escape.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Bianchi lands a nice short elbow.
Bizzle regains full guard. Nicely done.
Bianchi trying to control the position from guard on top but Bizzle is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bianchi has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bizzle trying to keep a closed guard but Bianchi is proving a slippery customer.
Bianchi is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Bianchi passes into half guard.
Bianchi slips a nice elbow through Bizzle's hands, connecting with Bizzle's forehead.
Bizzle really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Bianchi. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Bianchi scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Bianchi wants to lay and pray for a moment but Bizzle keeps working.
Bianchi takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Nice strikes from Bianchi there.
Bizzle wants to get back to full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bianchi is trying to control the action in half guard but Bizzle is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Nice strikes from Bianchi there.
Bianchi is looking to take a break and control but Bizzle is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Still in half guard, Bianchi seems content to control.
Bianchi wants to lay and pray for a moment but Bizzle keeps working.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Bianchi working the head and body with strikes.
Bizzle taking some punishment here, with Bianchi in his half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alessio Bianchi dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Horrible takedown attempt by Bizzle or perhaps it was just good defense by Bianchi, which made it look bad.
Bizzle moves forwards but Bianchi connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Bianchi throws an overhand right that drops Bizzle like a sack of potatoes! Bianchi dives in to finish the fight with more strikes and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:23 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Alessio Bianchi!
Alessio Bianchi retains his featherweight title!
A very excited looking Alessio Bianchi made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
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