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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Giuseppe Amodei (ranked 1249 p4p, 150 weight class) and Tzu Chu (ranked 1571 p4p, 176 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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140 lbs
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135 lbs
4 - 3 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
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Good wrestler
Great elbows
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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
12 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Giuseppe Amodei!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tzu Chu!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Frank Dennis and Chris Downing.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Amodei looks for the body kick but Chu saw that one coming.
Amodei fails with a takedown attempt.
Chu blocks the body kick.
Chu misses the jab.
Chu misses with a double jab.
Chu bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Chu stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Amodei.
A lazy left from Chu finds it's target.
Chu uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Amodei.
Amodei defending well as Chu loads up on a big left hand.
Chu tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Amodei was well out of range. Poor timing from Chu.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chu throws a hook but Amodei blocks it.
Chu moves into range and clinches up with Amodei.
Chu lands an elbow that stopped Amodei in his tracks for a moment.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Chu.
Chu misses with a body punch.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Chu just misses with a elbow thrown towards Amodei's brow.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chu works on Amodei's body with a couple of short punches.
Amodei misses with a short punch on the inside.
Chu scores with a nice hook to the head.
Amodei tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Amodei blocks an uppercut.
A short right from Amodei on the inside.
Amodei breaks from the clinch.
A slow jab from Chu misses its intended target.
Tzu Chu is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Chu lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Chu misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Chu lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
A nice inside leg kick there by Amodei. That's going to slow Chu down.
Chu misses the body punch
enabling Amodei to counter with a crisp jab.
Tzu Chu seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Chu works over Amodei's head and body with a nice combination.
Chu getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Amodei misses with a straight left.
A little jabbing left from Chu on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Amodei feints and then cracks Chu's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Chu down.
Chu swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Chu takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chu has taken the fight to the clinch.
Amodei misses with some punches.
Chu misses with the head strike.
Chu tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Amodei's elbow.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Amodei creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Chu misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Chu misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A head punch on the inside from Chu fails to land.
Chu tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Chu misses with a hook to the ribs.
Amodei pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Chu fails to land with a series of punches.
Amodei displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Chu throws out the jab.
Chu blocks a low kick nicely.
Amodei walks into a straight right hand from Chu.
A lazy left from Chu finds it's target.
Chu misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Amodei.
Amodei attempts a counter takedown but Chu avoids it well and moves away.
Chu throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Chu misses with a wild body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Amodei throws a nice inside leg kick.
Chu throws a series of punches but Amodei moves out of range.
Amodei changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Chu looks to throw the jab but Amodei is out of range.
Chu takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Chu swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Chu throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Chu takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Chu lands with a cross.
Chu takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Chu throws the left hand but Amodei avoids the punch easily.
Amodei moves away from the strike by Chu.
A big left from Chu misses.
A combination from Chu does no damage.
Amodei scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Amodei wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Chu, who protects the arm well.
Amodei working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chu is trying to control Amodei's posture but Amodei avoids it.
Chu has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Amodei is looking to take a break and control but Chu is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Amodei passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Chu!
Chu is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Chu tries to get back to half guard but can't.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Tzu Chu will probably get the nod.
That's time! Amodei's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Amodei missing with a left hand there. Chu was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Chu lands with a good body shot.
Chu takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Amodei is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Chu looks to land a combination but Amodei avoids it well.
Chu throws a nice looking combination but Amodei bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Chu tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Amodei fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Chu avoids it really well and circles away.
Chu connects with a body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Amodei's corner calls for a 1-2. Amodei obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Chu throws a hook but Amodei blocks it.
Chu lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Amodei circles away quickly and effectively.
A jab from Amodei finds it's way through Chu's defenses.
Chu is looking to clinch.
Amodei attempts a counter takedown but Chu avoids it well and moves away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Amodei fails with the takedown.
Chu swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Chu fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Chu swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Amodei counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Amodei.
Chu controlling the position.
Amodei wants to control from the top but Chu keeps moving.
Amodei pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Chu is keeping the position for now.
Chu bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Amodei's guard.
Chu sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Amodei keeping moving, preventing Chu from controlling successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Amodei looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Amodei looking for a guillotine here but Chu defends easily.
Amodei has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Chu can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Chu stopping the sweep attempt from Amodei.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chu postures up.
Amodei has his foot on Chu's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Chu works his way back into a safe position though.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Amodei is on top in guard.
Chu trying to control the position.
Amodei pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Chu is keeping the position for now.
Amodei postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Chu is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Amodei, into his guard.
Amodei keeping moving, preventing Chu from controlling successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Amodei 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.
Chu trying to control the position from guard on top but Amodei is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Chu's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Amodei trying to keep a closed guard but Chu is proving a slippery customer.
Chu postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Amodei wants to sweep but no luck.
Chu is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Tzu Chu will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Amodei throws a shot from downtown. Chu moves away and avoids it.
Amodei looks to land a combination but Chu avoids it well.
Chu misses with a series of wild punches.
Amodei throws a low kick but Chu moves out of range easily.
Chu throws an off balance right hand
and Amodei counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Chu throws a jab but it's blocked by Amodei.
It looks like Amodei has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Chu will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Tzu Chu is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Chu punishes Amodei's body with a nice straight punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chu rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
enabling Amodei to counter with a crisp jab.
Chu blocks a jab.
Chu ducks under a wild hook from Amodei.
Amodei throws a leg kick that misses.
Amodei avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chu has managed to clinch.
Chu throws an elbow but it misses.
Chu working aggressively here.
Chu struggles to land a body shot inside as Amodei controls his hands.
Still in the clinch, Amodei scores with a nice short uppercut.
Chu misses with a punch on the inside.
Chu scores with a shoulder strike.
Amodei misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Amodei blocks a body shot from Chu.
Amodei misses with a hook to the ribs.
Chu scores with a shot to the side of Amodei's head.
Amodei lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Amodei blocking some punches.
Chu fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Chu tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A hook to the body from Amodei.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Chu.
Amodei tries a body shot but Chu blocks it.
Amodei lands a left hand.
Giuseppe Amodei has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Amodei can't find room to land a body shot as Chu controls the action.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Chu misses with a punch on the inside.
Chu works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Chu struggles to land a body shot inside as Amodei controls his hands.
Amodei is pushing Chu up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Chu lands an elbow inside that Amodei shrugs off.
Amodei misses with a hook from the clinch.
Amodei breaks the clinch.
Chu throws a looping overhand right but Amodei ducks down to avoid it.
Amodei half committed to a counter leg kick.
Chu jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Amodei appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Amodei scores with a punch to the head.
Chu clinches up against the cage.
Amodei breaks the clinch.
Chu misses with a wild body shot.
Amodei feinted with a counter takedown.
Chu connects with the punch.
Chu tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Amodei looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Amodei misses.
Amodei throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Amodei slips under a jab from Chu.
Chu throws a lazy right hand but Amodei sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Amodei's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Chu connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Amodei scrambles back to his feet.
Chu misses the jab.
Amodei takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Amodei uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Chu.
Chu connects with the punch.
Chu will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Amodei avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Amodei connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
It looks like Tzu Chu has been cut.
Chu swinging wildly here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Amodei lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Amodei throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Chu.
Amodei finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Chu moves into the clinch.
Amodei tries to pull guard but Chu forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Chu lands with a light punch inside.
Tzu Chu is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Chu pushes off an throws an elbow but Amodei leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Amodei struggles to land a body shot inside as Chu controls his hands.
Amodei takes an elbow to the temple.
Chu lands an elbow that stopped Amodei in his tracks for a moment.
Chu cracks Amodei with a nice body shot.
Amodei avoids a wild elbow strike from Chu.
Amodei's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Chu throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Amodei appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Amodei on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tzu Chu comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Chu winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Robert Twigg scores the fight 28:30
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 28:30
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tzu Chu!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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