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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Arturo Caldeira (ranked 4949 p4p, 344 weight class) and Michelangelo Di Lodovico Buonarroti Simoni (ranked 4360 p4p, 323 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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150 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter fighter
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Arturo Caldeira!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Michelangelo Di Lodovico Buonarroti Simoni!
The judges for this bout are David Hoff, Peter Branson and Sandra Marshall.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Caldeira chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Buonarroti Simoni can pounce on him.
Buonarroti Simoni connects with a solid leg kick.
Buonarroti Simoni scores with a kick to the midsection.
Buonarroti Simoni keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Buonarroti Simoni scores with a leg kick.
We've been hearing reports that Caldeira has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Buonarroti Simoni moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Caldeira swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Buonarroti Simoni counters by moving into the clinch.
Buonarroti Simoni tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Buonarroti Simoni tries a knee to the head but Caldeira blocks it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Buonarroti Simoni utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Buonarroti Simoni with a knee to the head.
It looks like Arturo Caldeira has been cut.
Buonarroti Simoni landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Buonarroti Simoni wants the takedown. Caldeira is fighting it off but Buonarroti Simoni persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Caldeira's guard against the cage.
Buonarroti Simoni is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Buonarroti Simoni looking to pass the guard.
Buonarroti Simoni is stalling in the full guard.
Buonarroti Simoni's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Caldeira looking for a sweep. Not yet Caldeira, not yet.
Buonarroti Simoni stays in close to Caldeira's body and controls the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Buonarroti Simoni wants to pass the guard but Caldeira is keeping the position.
Caldeira has an active guard here but Buonarroti Simoni has managed to pass into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Caldeira is looking to improve his position.
Caldeira is looking to control Buonarroti Simoni's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Caldeira avoid being mounted?
Well, if Buonarroti Simoni is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Buonarroti Simoni looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Buonarroti Simoni really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Caldeira. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Caldeira looking for submissions off his back.
Buonarroti Simoni is figuring out what he wants to do next.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Buonarroti Simoni looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Buonarroti Simoni content to control rather than advance.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Buonarroti Simoni misses with a straight left.
Buonarroti Simoni throws a nice outside leg kick.
Buonarroti Simoni thows a leg kick but Caldeira checks it
and Caldeira connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Buonarroti Simoni moves out of range as Caldeira throws a body kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Buonarroti Simoni.
Caldeira throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Buonarroti Simoni lands a nice leg kick that just misses Caldeira's sensitive parts.
A solid leg kick lands there for Buonarroti Simoni.
Buonarroti Simoni lands a head kick. Caldeira smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Buonarroti Simoni scores with a nice body kick.
Caldeira sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Caldeira throws a sloppy body shot
and Buonarroti Simoni counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A shot to the body from Caldeira misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Michelangelo Di Lodovico Buonarroti Simoni dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Arturo Caldeira's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Buonarroti Simoni lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Caldeira falls off balance throwing a combination
and Buonarroti Simoni counters with a leg kick.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Buonarroti Simoni, right into the meat.
Caldeira has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Buonarroti Simoni.
Caldeira thows a leg kick but Buonarroti Simoni checks it
and Buonarroti Simoni counters with a nice leg kick.
Buonarroti Simoni tries a head kick but it misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Buonarroti Simoni looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Buonarroti Simoni lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Buonarroti Simoni lands with a thumping leg kick.
Caldeira on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Buonarroti Simoni. Buonarroti Simoni obviously looking to wear him down.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A slapping leg kick lands for Buonarroti Simoni.
Buonarroti Simoni does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
A little feinted left hand from Caldeira on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Buonarroti Simoni moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
A thudding body kick lands there by Buonarroti Simoni!
Caldeira misses with a body shot
and Buonarroti Simoni counters with a nice low kick that buckles Caldeira's knee momentarily.
Buonarroti Simoni scores with a leg kick.
Buonarroti Simoni with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Buonarroti Simoni lands a nice looking body kick.
That kick from Buonarroti Simoni tenderised Caldeira's leg. Caldeira is trying to keep his angry face on.
A telegraphed right hand from Caldeira misses the target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Buonarroti Simoni will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Caldeira misses with a shot to the body
and Buonarroti Simoni counters with a nice low kick that buckles Caldeira's knee momentarily.
Buonarroti Simoni throws a nice inside leg kick.
Buonarroti Simoni is looking to slow Caldeira down with leg kicks.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Buonarroti Simoni thumps Caldeira with a low kick.
Caldeira throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Caldeira throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Buonarroti Simoni counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Buonarroti Simoni throws a nice outside leg kick.
Buonarroti Simoni misses with a leg kick.
Michelangelo Di Lodovico Buonarroti Simoni seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice takedown defense from Buonarroti Simoni. No joy for Caldeira on that attempt.
Caldeira is looking to wear down Buonarroti Simoni with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Caldeira tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Caldeira tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Good leg kick by Buonarroti Simoni there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Buonarroti Simoni slips under a jab from Caldeira.
Caldeira throws a hook to the side of Buonarroti Simoni's head but Buonarroti Simoni sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Buonarroti Simoni - that will leave a mark!
Buonarroti Simoni lands with a thumping leg kick.
Buonarroti Simoni cracks the inside of Caldeira's front leg.
Caldeira takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Buonarroti Simoni.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Caldeira takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
A nice leg kick lands there from Buonarroti Simoni.
Buonarroti Simoni waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Caldeira.
Buonarroti Simoni dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Caldeira. That did some damage!
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!
A low kick from Buonarroti Simoni is predictable there
and Caldeira counters with a nice double leg into side control. Buonarroti Simoni won't be happy with that.
Caldeira throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Caldeira grinds an elbow into Buonarroti Simoni's temple.
Caldeira is looking to take a break and control but Buonarroti Simoni is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Buonarroti Simoni is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Caldeira's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Michelangelo Di Lodovico Buonarroti Simoni showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Arturo Caldeira's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
A good leg kick by Buonarroti Simoni.
Caldeira chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Buonarroti Simoni can pounce on him.
Buonarroti Simoni throws a front kick that sends Caldeira stumbling back into the cage.
Michelangelo Di Lodovico Buonarroti Simoni seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Caldeira throws a poor cross that misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Buonarroti Simoni lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Caldeira misses with a few strikes there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Caldeira checks the leg kick.
Caldeira feinted with a counter takedown.
Buonarroti Simoni has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Caldeira takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
A chopping leg kick lands by Buonarroti Simoni.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Caldeira throws an off balance right hand
and Buonarroti Simoni counters with an outside leg kick.
Michelangelo Di Lodovico Buonarroti Simoni is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Buonarroti Simoni lands a nice leg kick that just misses Caldeira's sensitive parts.
Buonarroti Simoni moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Buonarroti Simoni, right into the meat.
Caldeira misses with a wild body shot.
Buonarroti Simoni replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Caldeira blocks it well.
Buonarroti Simoni throws a nice outside leg kick.
Buonarroti Simoni pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Caldeira will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Caldeira steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Buonarroti Simoni. That one must have hurt.
Caldeira on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Buonarroti Simoni buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Buonarroti Simoni throws a nice outside leg kick.
Caldeira throws a body shot but no joy.
Caldeira with a lazy takedown attempt
and Buonarroti Simoni counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Well,Caldeira is on his way to losing a decision here. Can he use his experience to pull something off in the closing minutes?
Buonarroti Simoni utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Caldeira is trying to break the clinch but Buonarroti Simoni has him pressed against the cage.
Buonarroti Simoni breaks from the clinch.
Caldeira takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Buonarroti Simoni lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Buonarroti Simoni throws a leg kick which misses Caldeira's front leg but catches the back leg as Caldeira tries to avoid it.
Buonarroti Simoni lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Caldeira is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Caldeira throws a body punch but Buonarroti Simoni moves out of range.
Buonarroti Simoni flicks out a counter leg kick but Caldeira steps away.
Buonarroti Simoni turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Buonarroti Simoni throws a leg kick which misses Caldeira's front leg but catches the back leg as Caldeira tries to avoid it.
Caldeira takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
A low kick from Caldeira misses
and Buonarroti Simoni counters with a low kick, right behind Caldeira 's knee.
Caldeira throws a hook to the side of Buonarroti Simoni's head but Buonarroti Simoni sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Buonarroti Simoni lands a leg kick that knocks Caldeira off balance momentarily.
A swing and a miss from Buonarroti Simoni.
Caldeira seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Buonarroti Simoni feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Caldeira's calf.
Caldeira tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Buonarroti Simoni throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
It looked like Caldeira was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Caldeira checks a leg kick.
Caldeira appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Caldeira steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Buonarroti Simoni. That one must have hurt.
Buonarroti Simoni fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
A solid body kick from Buonarroti Simoni.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Caldeira on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Buonarroti Simoni. Buonarroti Simoni obviously looking to wear him down.
Caldeira misses with a left hand
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Caldeira shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Buonarroti Simoni as he jumps to the side.
And that's the end of the fight!
Michelangelo Di Lodovico Buonarroti Simoni comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Buonarroti Simoni 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 David Hoff scores the fight for Michelangelo Di Lodovico Buonarroti Simoni!
Judge Peter Branson scores the fight for Michelangelo Di Lodovico Buonarroti Simoni!
Judge Sandra Marshall scores the fight for Michelangelo Di Lodovico Buonarroti Simoni!
Michelangelo Di Lodovico Buonarroti Simoni wins by unanimous decision!
A relieved looking Michelangelo Di Lodovico Buonarroti Simoni thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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energy
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hype
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RATING
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