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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Alexander Volg Zangief (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alessandro Spedicato (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be fireworks!
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138 lbs
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145 lbs
0 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Good chin |
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Alexander Volg Zangief!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Alessandro Spedicato!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Shigeki Fujiwara and Ren Mimura.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zangief avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Zangief shoots in for a double leg but Spedicato sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Spedicato wants to clinch up but Zangief keeps it at a distance.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Zangief is defended easily by Spedicato.
Spedicato fails with an attempt to clinch.
Alessandro Spedicato seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Spedicato fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A slapping body kick lands there for Spedicato.
Spedicato tries to clinch but Zangief is having none of it.
Spedicato tries to clinch up but Zangief circles away and keeps his distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Spedicato tries to close the distance and clinch but Zangief swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Spedicato leaves Zangief with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alexander Volg Zangief. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Spedicato throws a sloppy head kick and Zangief moves out of range easily.
Spedicato misses with a head kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Spedicato throws a head kick that misses.
Spedicato wants to clinch.
Spedicato fails with an attempt to clinch.
Zangief avoids a punch combination nicely.
Zangief avoids the head kick by Spedicato.
Spedicato fails with an attempt to clinch.
Spedicato tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Zangief tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Spedicato swivels and escapes.
Spedicato tries to clinch but Zangief moves out of range.
Zangief swats away the attempt to clinch by Spedicato.
Zangief avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Spedicato tries to clinch up.
Spedicato moves in looking to clinch but Zangief pushes him off.
Zangief shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Spedicato defends it nicely.
Spedicato wants to clinch up but Zangief keeps it at a distance.
Spedicato throws a head kick but Zangief moves out of range.
An inside leg kick lands from Spedicato.
Spedicato tries to clinch there but Zangief circles away.
Spedicato stuffs the takedown.
Spedicato tries to clinch up but Zangief circles away and keeps his distance.
Spedicato swinging wildly here.
Spedicato throws a body punch but Zangief moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Spedicato moves in looking to clinch but Zangief pushes him off.
Spedicato tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Zangief is trying hard to land a takedown here. Spedicato sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Spedicato wants to clinch up but Zangief keeps it at a distance.
Spedicato wants to clinch.
Spedicato misses with a head kick.
Zangief avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Zangief shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Spedicato but Spedicato pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Spedicato misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Spedicato tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Zangief avoids a kick to the body.
Spedicato moves into the clinch.
Spedicato breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Zangief misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Zangief shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Spedicato defends it nicely.
Zangief avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Spedicato takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Spedicato throws a head kick but Zangief moves out of range.
Spedicato pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Spedicato doesn't manage to clinch there - Zangief circles away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alessandro Spedicato dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Spedicato is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Zangief closes the distance and clinches up with Spedicato, looking for a takedown. Zangief pushes Spedicato against the cage but Spedicato circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Spedicato tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Spedicato wants to clinch.
Spedicato tries a head kick but it misses.
Alexander Volg Zangief is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Zangief keeps the fight on the outside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Spedicato misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
The fight stays on the outside here - Spedicato looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Spedicato is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Spedicato fails in his attempt to clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Spedicato swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Zangief counters with a three punch combo that has Spedicato backing up. Spedicato nods at Zangief to acknowledge the strikes.
Spedicato is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Spedicato tries to clinch
and Zangief counters with a nice double leg into side control. Spedicato won't be happy with that.
Zangief decides to stand back up.
Zangief throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Spedicato's waist but Spedicato gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Zangief off to one side.
Spedicato throws a head kick that half lands.
Spedicato doesn't manage to clinch there - Zangief circles away.
Alessandro Spedicato is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Spedicato tries to clinch but Zangief moves out of range.
Spedicato darts in trying to clinch
and Zangief counters with a left and a right that stings Spedicato.
The fight stays on the outside here - Spedicato looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zangief shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Spedicato as he jumps to the side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alexander Volg Zangief. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Spedicato clinches but Zangief breaks the clinch
and Zangief counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
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!
Zangief wants to control from the top but Spedicato keeps moving.
Zangief is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Zangief with a flurry of punches that miss.
Zangief thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Spedicato wants to get back to his feet but Zangief is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Zangief accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Zangief passes Spedicato's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Zangief is trying to control. Spedicato wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Spedicato fails with an attempt to clinch.
Spedicato tries to clinch
and Zangief counters with a two punch combo.
Spedicato fails with an attempt to clinch.
Zangief swats away the attempt to clinch by Spedicato.
A head kick misses from Spedicato.
Spedicato moves in looking to clinch but Zangief pushes him off.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Spedicato misses with a head kick.
Spedicato fails in his attempt to clinch.
Spedicato throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Zangief shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Zangief on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Spedicato. Spedicato obviously looking to wear him down.
Spedicato misses with a few strikes there.
Spedicato pulls out of a head kick attempt.
The fight stays on the outside here - Spedicato looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Spedicato pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Spedicato tries to clinch up but Zangief circles away and keeps his distance.
Spedicato tries to clinch there but Zangief circles away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alexander Volg Zangief dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Spedicato misses with a head kick.
Zangief keeps the fight on the outside.
Zangief keeps the fight on the outside.
Spedicato fails with an attempt to clinch.
Zangief avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Spedicato misses with an attempted mid kick.
Spedicato displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Zangief.
Spedicato fails in his attempt to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A head kick misses from Spedicato.
Spedicato clinches but Zangief breaks the clinch
and Zangief counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Spedicato takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Zangief blocks a head kick by Spedicato.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Spedicato tries to clinch but Zangief moves out of range.
Zangief closes the distance and clinches up with Spedicato, looking for a takedown. Zangief pushes Spedicato against the cage but Spedicato circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Spedicato tries to clinch but fails miserably
so Zangief counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Zangief won't allow Spedicato to get back to his feet.
Zangief drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Zangief jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Spedicato is looking to stand up but Zangief isn't so interested in that idea.
Zangief trying to control the position from guard on top but Spedicato is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Zangief drops back looking for a leg! Spedicato is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Spedicato manages to kick Zangief off! Zangief jumps back into Spedicato's guard.
Zangief is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Spedicato wants to stand and escape but Zangief is having none of it.
Zangief is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Spedicato misses with a double jab
and Zangief counters with a nice uppercut.
Zangief keeps the fight on the outside.
Zangief circles away from the clinch attempt.
Spedicato is looking to chop away at Zangief's legs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Spedicato tries to clinch but Zangief moves out of range.
Spedicato tries to clinch but Zangief moves out of range.
Zangief swats away the attempt to clinch by Spedicato.
Spedicato tries to bum rush Zangief with a series of wild strikes but Zangief uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Spedicato throws a quick inside leg kick.
Spedicato throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Spedicato tries to clinch but Zangief is having none of it.
Spedicato tries to clinch there but Zangief circles away.
Spedicato throws a right and a left that both miss.
Spedicato is looking to clinch but Zangief is avoiding it.
Spedicato fails with an attempt to clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Zangief shoots in for a takedown but Spedicato shows good takedown defense.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alexander Volg Zangief. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Zangief takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Spedicato moves in looking to clinch but Zangief pushes him off.
Spedicato misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Spedicato tries to close the distance and clinch up but Zangief swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Spedicato tries to clinch but Zangief is having none of it.
Spedicato throws a sloppy head kick and Zangief moves out of range easily.
Spedicato tries to close the distance and clinch up but Zangief swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Zangief avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Spedicato fails with an attempt to clinch.
Spedicato misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Spedicato wants to clinch up but Zangief keeps it at a distance.
And that's the end of the fight!
Alexander Volg Zangief showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Zangief has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 29:28
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 29:28
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Alexander Volg Zangief!
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energy
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hype
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RATING
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