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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Corey Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gianmarco Zaniboni (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Johnson comes to the cage accompanied by St. Elmo's Fire. Gianmarco Zaniboni has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Corey Johnson's chin.
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155 lbs
23 - 9 - 0 |
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149 lbs
10 - 4 - 1 |
Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very quick |
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Excellent boxer
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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
23 - 9 - 0, fighting out of London, Corey Johnson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Gianmarco Zaniboni!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Yukihiro Shimada and Hirohito Nitta.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zaniboni moves out of range as Johnson strikes.
Zaniboni lands a jab to the nose.
Zaniboni throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Johnson sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Zaniboni throws a series of punches but Johnson avoids them all with ease.
Jab by Zaniboni.
Johnson cracks a nice hook into Zaniboni's ribs.
Johnson just misses with a punch to the body.
Zaniboni tries to clinch up but Johnson circles away and keeps his distance.
Zaniboni wants to land a leg kick but Johnson is out of range.
Zaniboni misses with a takedown
and Johnson counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Johnson.
Johnson softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Johnson lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Johnson scores with a nice hook to the head.
Zaniboni looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Johnson swings wildly with an uppercut but Zaniboni uses good head movement to avoid it.
Johnson misses with a knee strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zaniboni prevents a body shot from Johnson.
Johnson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Zaniboni misses with a hook to the ribs.
Johnson lands a left hand that snaps the head of Zaniboni backwards.
Johnson lands a shot to the body.
Johnson tries to work over Zaniboni's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Johnson misses with a punch to the body.
Johnson misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Zaniboni.
Zaniboni swings wildly with an uppercut but Johnson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Zaniboni lands a right hand that snaps the head of Johnson backwards.
A shot in the inside from Johnson.
Johnson swings wildly with an uppercut but Zaniboni uses good head movement to avoid it.
Zaniboni tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Johnson's elbow.
Zaniboni softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Johnson swings wildly with an uppercut but Zaniboni uses good head movement to avoid it.
Johnson working Zaniboni over with knees to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson misses with a punch to the body.
Johnson pushes Zaniboni back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Johnson throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Zaniboni blocks it with crossed arms.
Johnson blocking some punches.
Zaniboni tries to circle away but Johnson has him pinned against the cage.
Johnson tries a knee to the head but Zaniboni blocks it.
Zaniboni lands with a light punch inside.
Johnson trying to land knees to the body.
Zaniboni misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Zaniboni pushes off an throws an elbow but Johnson leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Johnson tries to land knees in the clinch but Zaniboni avoids the damage to the body.
Johnson tries to pull guard but Zaniboni won't allow it.
Johnson misses with some punches.
Zaniboni breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Zaniboni fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Johnson on the side of the head.
Zaniboni takes a swing at Johnson's ribcage but misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Johnson. Zaniboni does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zaniboni works Johnson's body with a nice hook.
Johnson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Zaniboni with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Johnson to score with a decent uppercut.
Zaniboni throws a push kick but Johnson slaps the foot to one side.
Zaniboni moves out of range of the strikes.
Johnson shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Zaniboni pinned against the cage. Zaniboni gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Zaniboni fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Johnson manages to avoid it.
Zaniboni scores with a sloppy right hand. Johnson should have avoided that one.
It looks like Corey Johnson has been cut.
Zaniboni misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Johnson.
Zaniboni just misses with a punch to the body.
Zaniboni misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Johnson.
Zaniboni tries to clinch but Johnson moves away
and Johnson counters with a stiff right hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johnson throws a jab when Zaniboni was well out of range.
Zaniboni fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Johnson checks a leg kick.
Zaniboni tries to clinch
and Johnson makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Johnson throws a poor cross that misses
and Zaniboni counters with a solid body kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Zaniboni defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Johnson.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Corey Johnson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Johnson's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Zaniboni connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Johnson scrambles back to his feet.
A slapping leg kick lands for Zaniboni.
Zaniboni missing with a left hand there. Johnson was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Zaniboni throws a low kick but Johnson moves out of range easily.
Zaniboni pivots, looking for a leg kick but Johnson is out of range and Zaniboni settles back down.
Johnson thows a left - swing and a miss!
Johnson swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Johnson throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Gianmarco Zaniboni seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Johnson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Johnson looks to land a left hand but Zaniboni moved out of range nicely.
Zaniboni jabs Johnson to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Johnson scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Nice defenses there by Johnson.
Zaniboni lands with a shot to the body.
Johnson is breathing heavily.
Zaniboni tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Johnson was well out of range. Poor timing from Zaniboni.
Zaniboni throws a shot to the body.
Zaniboni delivers a nice body kick.
Zaniboni defending well as Johnson loads up on a big left hand.
Zaniboni jabs Johnson to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Johnson throws an overhand right that lands on Zaniboni's shoulder, as Zaniboni tries to avoid the shot.
Johnson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Johnson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Zaniboni slips under a jab.
Zaniboni missing with a left hand there. Johnson was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Johnson needs to keep his hands up - Zaniboni had a free shot at his head there.
Johnson lands a lovely overhand right.
Zaniboni lands with a nice body punch.
Zaniboni is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Johnson rather than just go for the knockout.
Zaniboni looks to land a right hand but Johnson moved out of range.
Johnson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Johnson throws a jab but it's blocked by Zaniboni.
Zaniboni thows a body shot but no joy.
No joy there for Johnson, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Johnson looks to land a left hand but Zaniboni moved out of range nicely.
Zaniboni scores with a nice head shot.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Zaniboni throws a shot to the body.
Zaniboni swings for the body but Johnson moves out of range.
Johnson cracks a nice hook into Zaniboni's ribs.
Zaniboni lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Johnson circles away quickly and effectively.
Johnson uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Zaniboni.
Zaniboni fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Zaniboni misses with a wild body shot.
Zaniboni misses with a low kick.
Johnson misses with a jab to the body
and Zaniboni counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Zaniboni throws a right hand that Johnson ducks under and follows up with a left that Johnson also avoids with ease.
Zaniboni misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Johnson.
Johnson shoots in but Zaniboni avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Jab from Zaniboni.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Zaniboni throws a right and a left that both miss.
Zaniboni misses with a leg kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Johnson misses with a double jab.
Zaniboni connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Johnson's hands.
Johnson gets tackled into the cage by Zaniboni. Zaniboni maintains the clinch.
Zaniboni tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Zaniboni throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Johnsons head.
Zaniboni goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Zaniboni's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Zaniboni connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Zaniboni tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Johnson was well out of range. Poor timing from Zaniboni.
Johnson scores with a shot to the body.
Johnson throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Zaniboni counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Johnson thinking.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Zaniboni connects with a single shot there.
Zaniboni swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Zaniboni ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Johnson moves away.
Johnson avoids the body shot from Zaniboni.
Zaniboni throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Johnson stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Zaniboni looks to score with a jab to the body but Johnson is just out of range.
Zaniboni throws a series of punches but Johnson avoids them all with ease.
Zaniboni misses with a two punch combination.
Johnson jabs Zaniboni to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Johnson throws a chopping leg kick but Zaniboni manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Zaniboni is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Johnson had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Johnson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Zaniboni was well out of range. Poor timing from Johnson.
Zaniboni misses with a jab to the body
and Johnson counters with a good low kick that Zaniboni was not able to check.
Zaniboni moves out of range of the strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gianmarco Zaniboni dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Corey Johnson's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Johnson checks the leg kick.
Zaniboni scores with a jab. Johnson acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Gianmarco Zaniboni seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Zaniboni tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Johnson manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Johnson punishes Zaniboni's body with a nice straight punch.
Zaniboni misses with a wild body shot.
Zaniboni throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Zaniboni uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Johnson.
Zaniboni cracks Johnson with a good jab.
Zaniboni throws an overhand right that lands on Johnson's shoulder, as Johnson tries to avoid the shot.
Johnson takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Johnson throws out a powerful jab.
Johnson swings for the body but Zaniboni moves out of range.
Zaniboni misses the shot to the body.
Zaniboni misses the shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zaniboni bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Zaniboni fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Johnson manages to avoid it.
Johnson swings for the body but Zaniboni moves out of range.
Zaniboni shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Zaniboni throws a shot from downtown. Johnson moves away and avoids it.
Zaniboni pushes Johnson up against the cage in a clinch.
Johnson swings wildly with an uppercut but Zaniboni uses good head movement to avoid it.
Johnson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Johnson has a couple of punches blocked by Zaniboni.
Johnson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Johnson lands a body shot in the clinch.
A short uppercut from Johnson.
Johnson tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Johnson misses with a hook to the ribs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zaniboni misses with a body punch.
Still in the clinch, Johnson scores with a nice short uppercut.
Zaniboni blocking some punches.
Johnson misses with a short punch on the inside.
Johnson misses with a punch on the inside.
Zaniboni scores with an uppercut up the middle.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A short uppercut from Johnson.
Johnson misses with the head strike.
Johnson lands a hook that snaps the head of Zaniboni backwards.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Zaniboni tries to throw a body punch but Johnson avoids it by throwing Zaniboni back against the cage.
Zaniboni tries to work over Johnson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Johnson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Johnson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Johnson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Zaniboni tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Johnson's elbow.
Zaniboni throws a head punch that misses.
Johnson tries to work over Zaniboni's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson lands a shoulder strike.
Johnson misses with a hook to the ribs.
Zaniboni pushes off an throws an elbow but Johnson leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Zaniboni.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Zaniboni.
Johnson lands with a light punch inside.
Zaniboni lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Johnson.
Still in the clinch, Johnson scores with a nice short uppercut.
Zaniboni can't find room to land a body shot as Johnson controls the action.
Johnson is working Zaniboni over against the cage.
Zaniboni tries a body shot but Johnson blocks it.
Zaniboni misses with a punch to the body.
Corey Johnson has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Johnson tries to throw a body punch but Zaniboni avoids it by throwing Johnson back against the cage.
Zaniboni managing to block the knees to the body from Johnson.
Johnson misses with a hook to the ribs.
Johnson avoiding damage as Zaniboni throws knees to the body.
Zaniboni lands a body punch in the clinch.
Zaniboni lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Johnson backwards.
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!
Zaniboni tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Johnson avoids it.
A head punch on the inside from Johnson fails to land.
Johnson with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Zaniboni fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Johnson working aggressively here.
Johnson avoids a wild elbow strike from Zaniboni.
Zaniboni misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Zaniboni scores a nice knee to the body.
Zaniboni throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Johnson misses with a knee to the head.
A nice left hand lands by Zaniboni.
Zaniboni lands a body shot.
Zaniboni digs a right hand underneath Johnson's ribcage. Johnson let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Zaniboni digs a right hand underneath Johnson's ribcage. Johnson let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Zaniboni lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Zaniboni.
Zaniboni is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Johnson is defending well for now.
Zaniboni blocking some punches.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Zaniboni on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Zaniboni lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Zaniboni lands a left hand.
Zaniboni is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Johnson is defending well.
A short body shot lands from Zaniboni as the two fighters clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Zaniboni.
A right hand to the body from Zaniboni.
Zaniboni lands a body punch.
Zaniboni lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Johnson or not.
Zaniboni misses with an elbow over the top.
Zaniboni lands a left hand that snaps the head of Johnson backwards.
Johnson is rocked!
A short body shot lands from Zaniboni as the two fighters clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Johnson dodges an elbow strike from Zaniboni.
A short uppercut from Zaniboni.
Oh Johnson is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Zaniboni tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Johnson tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
A right hand to the body from Zaniboni.
Johnson seems to have got his legs back now.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
A right hand to the body from Zaniboni.
Johnson blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Zaniboni lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Zaniboni prevents a body shot from Johnson.
A short right from Zaniboni on the inside.
A nice left hand lands by Zaniboni.
Zaniboni misses with a hook to the ribs.
Johnson blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Zaniboni misses with a punch on the inside.
Zaniboni misses with a body punch.
Johnson misses with a hook to the ribs.
Johnson throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Zanibonis head.
Zaniboni tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Zaniboni scores with a shoulder strike.
Zaniboni scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Johnson trying to land knees to the body.
Zaniboni is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Johnson is defending well for now.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Zaniboni misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Johnson.
Johnson misses with a punch to the body.
Zaniboni managing to block the knees to the body from Johnson.
Zaniboni manages to break the clinch.
Zaniboni looks to land a left hand but Johnson moved out of range nicely.
Zaniboni misses with a looping right.
Zaniboni takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Zaniboni connects with a jab.
Johnson listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Johnson takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Zaniboni misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Johnson steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Zaniboni.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Zaniboni looks to land a body kick but Johnson moved away.
Zaniboni misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Johnson.
Zaniboni lands with a hook. Johnson tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Zaniboni tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Johnson scores with the left hand. Zaniboni knows he should have avoided that one.
Zaniboni is looking to clinch.
Johnson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Zaniboni.
Zaniboni loads up on a big right hand but Johnson slips the punch.
Johnson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Zaniboni.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Johnson.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Zaniboni tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Johnson is able to avoid easily.
Johnson slips under a jab.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Zaniboni connects with a solid leg kick.
Zaniboni tries to score with a low kick but Johnson moves his leg out of the way.
Johnson takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Zaniboni throws a series of punches but Johnson avoids them all with ease.
Zaniboni throws a body punch but Johnson moves out of range.
Zaniboni avoids the body shot from Johnson.
Zaniboni's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Johnson connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Zaniboni scrambles back to his feet.
Zaniboni moves out of range of the strikes.
Johnson scores with a nice head shot.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Zaniboni throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Johnson connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Zaniboni keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gianmarco Zaniboni showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Corey Johnson's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Zaniboni throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Zaniboni lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Johnson circles away quickly and effectively.
Johnson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Zaniboni.
Zaniboni throws an overhand right that lands on Johnson's shoulder, as Johnson tries to avoid the shot.
Johnson slips a jab from Zaniboni.
Zaniboni scores with a jab. Johnson acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Zaniboni fails with an attempt to clinch.
Zaniboni swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Johnson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Zaniboni.
Johnson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Zaniboni throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Johnson cracks Zaniboni with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Zaniboni changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson circles away from the clinch attempt.
Zaniboni displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Johnson.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Zaniboni ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Johnson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Zaniboni lands a really nice looking cross but Johnson seems unphased.
Johnson moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Zaniboni keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Johnson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Zaniboni tries to clinch up.
Zaniboni throws a low kick, looking for Johnson's leg but Johnson calmly moves out of range.
Johnson swings for the body but Zaniboni moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zaniboni tries to score with a low kick but Johnson moves his leg out of the way.
Zaniboni misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Johnson.
Zaniboni misses with a double jab.
Zaniboni has a takedown stuffed.
Johnson drives through and clinches with Zaniboni against the cage.
Johnson works on Zaniboni's body with a couple of short punches.
Johnson is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Zaniboni is defending well for now.
Johnson gets through Zaniboni's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Zaniboni prevents a body shot from Johnson.
Zaniboni can't find room to land a body shot as Johnson controls the action.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Johnson.
Johnson works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Johnson pushes Zaniboni back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zaniboni doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Zaniboni can't find room to land a body shot as Johnson controls the action.
Johnson struggles to land a body shot inside as Zaniboni controls his hands.
Zaniboni blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Zaniboni gets through Johnson's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Zaniboni breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Zaniboni slips under a jab.
Zaniboni with a hook.
Zaniboni slips a jab and a cross from Johnson.
A big left from Zaniboni misses.
Zaniboni throws a body punch but Johnson moves out of range.
Zaniboni connects with a nice looking jab.
Zaniboni defending well as Johnson loads up on a big left hand.
Johnson lands with a good body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johnson just misses with a punch to the body.
Johnson tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Zaniboni takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Zaniboni shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
A telegraphed right hand from Johnson misses the target.
Johnson takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Zaniboni looks to land a right hand but Johnson moved out of range.
Zaniboni swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Johnson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Zaniboni ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Johnson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Zaniboni manages to avoid it.
Zaniboni is looking to score with low kicks.
Nice shot by Zaniboni.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Zaniboni fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Zaniboni uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Johnson.
Johnson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Zaniboni moves away.
A telegraphed right hand from Johnson misses the target.
Zaniboni misses with a body punch
and Zaniboni takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Zaniboni misses with a leg kick
and Zaniboni takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Zaniboni throws an overhand right that lands on Johnson's shoulder, as Johnson tries to avoid the shot.
A nice leg kick lands there from Zaniboni.
Zaniboni bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Johnson's head backwards.
Zaniboni tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Johnson was well out of range. Poor timing from Zaniboni.
Zaniboni's corner calls for a 1-2. Zaniboni obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Johnson uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Zaniboni.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Johnson will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Zaniboni connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Johnson momentarily.
Zaniboni feints and then cracks Johnson's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Johnson down.
Zaniboni scores with a crisp jab that stopped Johnson in his tracks.
Johnson misses with a wild body shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Zaniboni moves in looking to clinch but Johnson pushes him off.
Johnson ducks under a wild hook from Zaniboni.
Zaniboni moves into range and clinches up with Johnson.
Johnson looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
A body shot lands from Johnson.
Zaniboni lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Zaniboni.
Good body shot from Johnson.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Johnson can't find room to land a body shot as Zaniboni controls the action.
With the fighters up against the cage, Zaniboni throws an elbow but misses.
Johnson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Johnson scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Johnson struggles to land a body shot inside as Zaniboni controls his hands.
Johnson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A nice left hand lands by Johnson.
Johnson on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Gianmarco Zaniboni is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Johnson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Johnson misses with a hook to the ribs.
Johnson tries to land knees in the clinch but Zaniboni avoids the damage to the body.
Well,Johnson is on his way to losing a decision here. Can he use his experience to pull something off in the closing minutes?
Johnson throws a head punch that misses.
Zaniboni's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Still in the clinch, Johnson scores with a nice short uppercut.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
A short left from Zaniboni.
Zaniboni's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Zaniboni defending well as Johnson loads up on a big left hand.
Johnson throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Corey Johnson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Zaniboni just misses with a punch to the body.
Johnson tries to clinch up but Zaniboni circles away and keeps his distance.
Nice body punch from Zaniboni.
Johnson avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Johnson throws a body punch but Zaniboni moves out of range.
Zaniboni looks to throw the jab but Johnson is out of range.
Zaniboni scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Johnson doesn't seem bothered though.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Zaniboni misses with an uppercut.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Zaniboni jabs at Johnson's body.
Johnson misses with a looping left.
Zaniboni takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Johnson digs a good body shot into Zaniboni's ribs.
A big left from Johnson misses.
A big left from Zaniboni misses.
Zaniboni swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Johnson takes a shot to the body in his stride.
A good leg kick by Zaniboni.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Johnson waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Zaniboni.
Zaniboni dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Zaniboni is defended easily by Johnson.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Gianmarco Zaniboni.
Well Zaniboni 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 Taro Takaoka scores the fight for Gianmarco Zaniboni!
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight for Gianmarco Zaniboni!
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight for Gianmarco Zaniboni!
Gianmarco Zaniboni wins by unanimous decision!
Gianmarco Zaniboni very nearly forgot to thank [CBK] The Smashwear Corporation amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.
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