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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Giuseppe Amodei (ranked 2858 p4p, 1574 weight class) and Kai Perkins (ranked 286 p4p, 164 weight class). There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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17 - 9 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
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Good wrestler
World class MT
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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 19 - 15 - 3, fighting out of Las Vegas, Giuseppe Amodei!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Kai Perkins !
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Frank Antenori and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
An inside leg kick from Amodei misses.
Perkins throws a right hand that misses
and Amodei counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Perkins bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Amodei's head.
Perkins throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Amodei lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Perkins has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Perkins and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Amodei fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Perkins is out of range.
Amodei throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Amodei thuds a left hand into Perkins 's body.
Perkins checks a low kick from Amodei.
Amodei lands with a shot to the body.
A solid body kick from Amodei.
Amodei uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Perkins .
Amodei jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Perkins lands the left hand.
Perkins takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Perkins takes a jab right on the kisser.
Amodei throws a leg kick but Perkins sees it coming and moves out of range.
Perkins jabbing away but nothing is landing.
It appears Amodei was looking to counter with a kick there.
Perkins tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Amodei pivots, looking for a leg kick but Perkins is out of range and Amodei settles back down.
A little jabbing left from Perkins on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
We've been informed that Perkins 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.
Kai Perkins is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Amodei misses with a hook
enabling Perkins to counter with a crisp jab.
Amodei connects with a leg kick.
Perkins misses with a left hand
and Amodei makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Perkins throws a right hand that misses
and Amodei counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Good leg kick by Amodei.
Amodei checks the leg kick.
Amodei tries to counter by clinching up but Perkins breaks away and moves out of range.
Good work by Perkins as he checks the leg kick.
Perkins throws a leg kick but Amodei sees it coming and moves out of range.
A swing and a miss from Perkins .
Perkins throws an overhand right that lands on Amodei's shoulder, as Amodei tries to avoid the shot.
Amodei scores with a shot to the body.
Amodei connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Perkins misses with a head kick.
A big right from Perkins misses.
Perkins throws a jab but it's blocked by Amodei.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Perkins misses with a looping left.
Amodei appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Amodei with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Amodei moves out of range of the strikes.
Amodei connects with a jab.
The fighters circling - Perkins throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Perkins misses with a kick to the body.
Amodei lands a jab to Perkins 's midsection.
Amodei lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Perkins on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Amodei misses the body punch
and Perkins counters with a three punch combo that has Amodei backing up. Amodei nods at Perkins to acknowledge the strikes.
Amodei uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Perkins .
A looping hook to the body misses from Perkins . Amodei does a little dance to reset his feet.
Amodei looks to land a left hand but Perkins moved out of range nicely.
Perkins throws a lazy right hand but Amodei sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Amodei keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Perkins .
An attempted straight right counter from Amodei misses the target.
Nice straight punches there by Amodei. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Amodei.
Amodei moves out of range of the leg kick from Perkins .
Perkins darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Amodei displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Perkins throws out the jab.
Perkins is looking to chop away at Amodei's legs.
Perkins looks to land a left hand but Amodei moved out of range nicely.
Perkins misses with a hook. Amodei ducked under it nicely.
Perkins misses the shot to the body.
Amodei keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Perkins takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Amodei waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Perkins .
Perkins throws a body shot but no joy.
A head kick misses from Amodei.
A slapping leg kick lands for Perkins .
Amodei slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Amodei thumps Perkins with a low kick.
Amodei looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Amodei connects with the punch.
A solid leg kick lands there for Amodei.
Perkins 's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Amodei throws the kick towards the body but Perkins avoids it.
Amodei backing away here, and Perkins unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Good standup being displayed there by Perkins as he connects with a hook.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Perkins lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
It looks like Giuseppe Amodei has been cut.
Perkins throws out a powerful jab.
Amodei throws a nice inside leg kick.
Perkins lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Amodei throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Amodei lands with a nice body punch.
Perkins scores with a body shot.
Amodei shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Amodei scores with a punch to the head.
Perkins walks into a stiff left hand from Amodei.
Perkins closes the distance but Amodei moves to the side
and Amodei counters with a lovely straight right hand!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Amodei connects with the punch.
Perkins defending well as Amodei loads up on a big left hand.
Perkins loads up on a big right hand but Amodei slips the punch.
Amodei takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Amodei avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Giuseppe Amodei will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Giuseppe Amodei's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Perkins looks to land a right hand but Amodei moved out of range.
Amodei looks to score with a jab to the body but Perkins is just out of range.
Perkins throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Amodei throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Amodei walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Perkins checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Amodei throws a looping overhand right but Perkins ducks down to avoid it.
Perkins steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Amodei.
Amodei swings away with a body shot that misses
and Perkins counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Amodei turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Perkins pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A low kick lands for Amodei.
Perkins jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Amodei fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Perkins avoids it really well and circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Perkins looks to land a body kick but Amodei moved away.
Amodei throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Amodei throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Amodei thows a left - swing and a miss!
Perkins keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Perkins throws a body punch but Amodei moves out of range.
Amodei appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Perkins wants to land a leg kick but Amodei is out of range.
Amodei comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Perkins cracks Amodei with a good jab.
Amodei staying out of range there.
Amodei paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Perkins throws a hook but Amodei avoids it easily.
Amodei looks to land a right hand but Perkins moved out of range.
Nice shot by Perkins .
Amodei bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Perkins throws a sloppy head kick
and Amodei makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Amodei lands a slapping body shot.
Amodei connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Amodei lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Amodei lands a nice hook to Perkins 's body. Perkins takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Amodei is looking to clinch but Perkins is avoiding it.
Perkins unleashes a big counter combination but Amodei bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
An inside leg kick from Perkins misses.
Perkins fails with an attempt to clinch.
Amodei misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Perkins .
Amodei cracks Perkins with a right hand to the side of the head.
Amodei attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Amodei misses with a low kick as Perkins jumps back.
Perkins uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Amodei.
Amodei ducks under a wild hook from Perkins .
Some bone on bone action there as Perkins checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Perkins misses with a body punch
and Amodei counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Amodei misses the shot to the body.
Amodei bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Amodei lands a jab.
Perkins throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Perkins buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Amodei. Perkins does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Amodei looks to score with a jab to the body but Perkins is just out of range.
Perkins misses with a body kick.
A jab from Amodei misses.
Perkins shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Perkins looks for the body kick but Amodei saw that one coming.
Amodei is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Perkins 's half guard.
Perkins slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Amodei tries to free his leg and advance position but Perkins is retaining full guard.
Perkins controlling Amodei's posture.
Amodei trying to control the position from guard on top but Perkins is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Perkins keeping full guard, as Amodei tries to pass.
Perkins seems keen to control Amodei's posture.
Perkins keeping full guard, as Amodei tries to pass.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Giuseppe Amodei dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Giuseppe Amodei's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Perkins throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Amodei swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Perkins misses with a low kick.
Perkins tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Amodei scores with a jab.
Amodei gets a double leg takedown into Perkins 's guard.
Perkins is looking to stand back up but Amodei counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Perkins .
Perkins is not content to let Amodei control the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Perkins won't allow Amodei to pass to mount.
Amodei is thwarting Perkins 's attempts to control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Perkins tries to get to full guard but Amodei has control of the leg.
Amodei is thwarting Perkins 's attempts to control the position.
Amodei tries to pass the half guard into mount. Perkins knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Amodei is keen to just control but Perkins is a slippery customer.
The fighters are battling for position here. Perkins manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Kai Perkins has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Amodei trying to control but Perkins is working from the bottom.
Perkins tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Amodei trying to control the position from guard on top but Perkins is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Amodei tries to close the distance and clinch up but Perkins swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Amodei throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Amodei shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Despite the aggression on Perkins 's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Perkins dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Amodei. That did some damage!
Perkins tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Amodei was well out of range. Poor timing from Perkins .
Perkins checks a leg kick.
Amodei ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Perkins swings for the body but Amodei moves out of range.
Perkins throws a hook but Amodei blocks it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Perkins tries to land a leg kick but Amodei saw it coming and moves away.
Amodei connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Perkins 's hands.
Perkins uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Amodei.
Perkins misses with an uppercut. Amodei saw that one coming.
Amodei misses the shot to the body.
Perkins takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Amodei ducks under a wild hook from Perkins .
Perkins cracks Amodei with a right hand to the side of the head.
Giuseppe Amodei is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
A chopping leg kick lands by Amodei.
Amodei shoots for a double leg takedown but Perkins sprawls well. He's pushed Amodei's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Perkins throws a jab when Amodei was well out of range.
Perkins changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Perkins wants to land a leg kick but Amodei is out of range.
Perkins scores with a jab to the body.
Amodei ducks under a wild hook from Perkins .
Perkins throws a looping overhand right but Amodei ducks down to avoid it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
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!
Perkins rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Amodei connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Amodei throws the left hand but Perkins avoids the punch easily.
Crunch! Amodei slams his shin into Perkins 's torso.
Amodei just misses with a punch to the body.
Perkins looks to throw the jab but Amodei is out of range.
A low kick from Amodei is predictable there
and Perkins counters with a straight right hand.
A bone on bone clash there as Amodei blocks the leg kick.
Perkins misses with a wild body shot.
Amodei avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Amodei swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Giuseppe Amodei is winning the standup battle so far.
Perkins throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Amodei cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Perkins throws an overhand right that lands on Amodei's shoulder, as Amodei tries to avoid the shot.
Amodei lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Perkins takes a swing at Amodei's ribcage but misses.
Amodei chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Perkins can pounce on him.
Perkins throws a hook to the side of Amodei's head but Amodei sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Kai Perkins .
Well Amodei 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:28
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Giuseppe Amodei!
A very excited looking Giuseppe Amodei rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.
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