PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Michele Mancinelli (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Shigenori Iwasaki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Mancinelli might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Lookin' Out My Backdoor. Iwasaki has chosen Soul II Soul - Back to Life as his entrance music. Shigenori Iwasaki has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Michele Mancinelli's chin.

Mancinelli
vs
Iwasaki

185 cm
24
184 lbs
13 - 7 - 0

182 cm
25
170 lbs
7 - 7 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong

ADCC Champion
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

[PROG] Garra Suplementos (EnergyQ150 10$)

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 13 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Michele Mancinelli!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Shigenori Iwasaki!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Shigeki Fujiwara and Shirou Masuda.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Iwasaki finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Iwasaki falls off balance throwing a combination
and Mancinelli counters with a good low kick that Iwasaki was not able to check.
Shigenori Iwasaki seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Iwasaki misses the shot to the body.
Iwasaki misses with a left hand
and Mancinelli counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Mancinelli uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Iwasaki.
Iwasaki attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Iwasaki throws a head kick that misses.
Iwasaki throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Iwasaki checks a leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Iwasaki throws a sloppy head kick
and Mancinelli counters with a leg kick.
Mancinelli feints and then cracks Iwasaki's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Iwasaki down.
Mancinelli thumps Iwasaki with a low kick.
The fighters circling - Iwasaki throws out the jab but it was never going to land.

Mancinelli clinches up with Iwasaki and pushes him back against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Iwasaki can't break the clinch.
A hook to the body from Iwasaki.
Iwasaki can't find room to land a body shot as Mancinelli controls the action.
Mancinelli tries to land knees in the clinch but Iwasaki avoids the damage to the body.
Iwasaki is trying to break free.
Iwasaki lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Mancinelli or not.
Iwasaki blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Mancinelli prevents a body shot from Iwasaki.
A shot in the inside from Iwasaki.
Mancinelli lands a good knee to the midsection. Iwasaki won't want to take too many of those.
A short right from Mancinelli on the inside.
Iwasaki working hard to break the clinch.
Iwasaki lands a body punch.
Mancinelli gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Mancinelli swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Mancinelli comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Mancinelli prevents a body shot from Iwasaki.
A nice right hand lands inside from Iwasaki.
Mancinelli scores a nice knee to the body.
Iwasaki holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Mancinelli using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Iwasaki has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Mancinelli keeps control of Iwasaki as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Iwasaki lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Iwasaki on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Iwasaki on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Mancinelli connects with a knee to the head.
Mancinelli is breathing heavily.

Iwasaki breaks from the clinch.
Iwasaki throws a poor cross that misses
and Mancinelli counters with a solid body kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Iwasaki with a jab.
Mancinelli misses with a low kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Iwasaki.
A low kick from Iwasaki is predictable there
and Mancinelli counters with a nice uppercut.
Mancinelli throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Iwasaki cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Iwasaki throws a predictable looking body shot
and Mancinelli counters with a straight right hand.

Iwasaki gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Mancinelli missing with knees to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Mancinelli.
Mancinelli presses Iwasaki against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Mancinelli blocking some punches.
Mancinelli tries to land a knee to the head but Iwasaki blocks with his arms.
Iwasaki looking for a takedown.
Nice body punch from Iwasaki.
Iwasaki is trying to force a seperation but Mancinelli has the dominant position.

Iwasaki escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Mancinelli doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mancinelli on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Iwasaki. Iwasaki obviously looking to wear him down.
Iwasaki moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Iwasaki tries a low kick but Mancinelli avoids it.
Mancinelli on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Iwasaki dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Iwasaki throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Mancinelli gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Iwasaki throws a half hearted mid kick.
Iwasaki lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Mancinelli is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Iwasaki moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Iwasaki thows a leg kick but Mancinelli checks it
and Mancinelli counters with a good low kick that Iwasaki was not able to check.
A decent looking cross lands there for Iwasaki.
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!
Iwasaki lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Iwasaki is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Mancinelli.
Iwasaki scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Mancinelli swings widly with a right hand
and Iwasaki counters with a left and a right that stings Mancinelli.
Mancinelli has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Mancinelli there as he acknowledges the shot.
Iwasaki lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Iwasaki lands a right hook to the body.
Iwasaki throws a nice inside leg kick.
Iwasaki lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Mancinelli tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Iwasaki pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Iwasaki scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Iwasaki connects with a jab.
Iwasaki lands a jab.
A solid leg kick lands there for Iwasaki.
Iwasaki is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Mancinelli had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Mancinelli gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Mancinelli moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Iwasaki misses with a body kick.
Iwasaki misses with a low kick.
Iwasaki tries to work over Mancinelli's front leg with a kick but Mancinelli checks it.
A low kick from Iwasaki misses
and Mancinelli counters with a good, hard body kick but Iwasaki shrugs it off.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Iwasaki motions for Mancinelli to come forward. Iwasaki throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Iwasaki takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Mancinelli is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mancinelli checks a leg kick.
Iwasaki misses with a body shot.
The crowd cheers as Iwasaki lands an impressive looking overhand right. Mancinelli doesn't seem phased though.
Mancinelli moves forwards but Iwasaki connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Iwasaki misses with a leg kick
and Mancinelli counters with a leg kick.

Iwasaki gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Iwasaki cracks Mancinelli with a nice body shot.
Mancinelli lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Iwasaki backwards.
Nice body punch from Iwasaki.
Iwasaki throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Iwasaki stalling in the clinch but Mancinelli improves position.

Iwasaki manages to break the clinch.
Iwasaki dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Iwasaki just misses with a punch to the body.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Mancinelli tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Some bone on bone action there as Mancinelli checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
A leg kick checked by Mancinelli.
Iwasaki swings widly with a right hand
and Mancinelli counters with a leg kick.
Iwasaki moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Iwasaki lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.

Iwasaki drives through and clinches with Mancinelli against the cage.

Iwasaki breaks from the clinch.
Iwasaki lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Iwasaki ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mancinelli moves away.
Iwasaki ducks down and throws a hook to the body.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Iwasaki throws a body kick the misses
and Mancinelli counters with an inside leg kick.
Mancinelli blocks a low kick nicely.
Iwasaki scores with a jab to the body.
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!
Iwasaki throws a right hand that misses
and Mancinelli makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.

Iwasaki darts in and clinches Mancinelli up against the cage.
Iwasaki tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Mancinelli just stands there and leans against the cage.
Iwasaki works on Mancinelli's body with a couple of short punches.

Iwasaki breaks from the clinch.
Mancinelli throws a leg kick but Iwasaki moved away.
Iwasaki throws a hard body shot but it just misses.

Iwasaki gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Iwasaki can't break the clinch.
A short uppercut from Mancinelli.
Iwasaki works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Iwasaki wants to break free but Mancinelli has control.
A left hand lands to the body for Iwasaki.
Iwasaki is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Mancinelli pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Michele Mancinelli has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Shigenori Iwasaki.
Iwasaki lands a nice shot to the body.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Iwasaki.

Iwasaki escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Iwasaki lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Mancinelli throws a head kick that misses
enabling Iwasaki to counter with a crisp jab.
That kick from Iwasaki tenderised Mancinelli's leg. Mancinelli is trying to keep his angry face on.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Iwasaki. Mancinelli shrugs it off though.
Iwasaki fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Mancinelli is out of range.
Iwasaki scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Mancinelli takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Mancinelli avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Mancinelli walks into a jab.
Iwasaki throws a combination. Mancinelli tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Iwasaki misses with a wild body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Shigenori Iwasaki dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Iwasaki shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
A telegraphed right hand from Iwasaki misses the target.
Iwasaki has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A telegraphed right hand from Iwasaki misses the target.
Mancinelli pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Iwasaki rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Mancinelli counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Mancinelli looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Iwasaki misses with a body shot.
Shigenori Iwasaki seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Iwasaki jabs Mancinelli to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Iwasaki throws a leg kick which misses Mancinelli's front leg but catches the back leg as Mancinelli tries to avoid it.
Iwasaki throws a poor cross that misses
and Mancinelli makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Mancinelli takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Iwasaki lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Mancinelli staying out of range there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice inside leg kick there by Iwasaki. That's going to slow Mancinelli down.
Iwasaki works Mancinelli's body with a nice hook.
Iwasaki throws a hook but Mancinelli blocks it.
Iwasaki misses the jab.
Mancinelli checks a leg kick nicely.
Iwasaki scores with a push kick.
Mancinelli looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Iwasaki delivers a nice body kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mancinelli takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Iwasaki thuds his right hand into Mancinelli's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Nice body punch from Iwasaki.
Iwasaki stuns Mancinelli with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mancinelli avoids a kick to the body.
Iwasaki connects with a jab.
Iwasaki misses with a hook
and Mancinelli counters with a leg kick.
Iwasaki just misses with a punch to the body.
Iwasaki connects with a body shot that sends Mancinelli's belly button to the back.
Iwasaki scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Mancinelli avoids the head kick by Iwasaki.
Iwasaki throws a body kick that misses.
Mancinelli looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Iwasaki connects with a leg kick. Mancinelli looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Iwasaki looks to land a right hand but Mancinelli moved out of range.
Iwasaki changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Iwasaki rushes Mancinelli and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Mancinelli is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Iwasaki is defending well for now.
A hook to the body from Iwasaki.
Iwasaki is working Mancinelli over against the cage.

Iwasaki breaks from the clinch.
Iwasaki throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Mancinelli sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Iwasaki tries to land a leg kick but Mancinelli saw it coming and moves away.
Mancinelli checks a leg kick.
Iwasaki throws out a loose jab but Mancinelli uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mancinelli wants to clinch up but Iwasaki keeps it at a distance.
Iwasaki swinging wildly here.
Iwasaki tries to land a leg kick but Mancinelli saw it coming and moves away.
Iwasaki scores with a slapping inside leg kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mancinelli has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Mancinelli there as he acknowledges the shot.
Iwasaki misses with a lunging right hand
and Mancinelli counters with an outside leg kick.
Iwasaki cracks Mancinelli with a right hand to the side of the head.
Mancinelli avoids a kick to the body.
Iwasaki throws a lazy body kick

and Mancinelli counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Iwasaki creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Mancinelli's defenses.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Iwasaki pulls guard effortlessly.
Iwasaki keeping moving, preventing Mancinelli from controlling successfully.

Iwasaki has his feet on Mancinelli's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Iwasaki throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Mancinelli misses with an uppercut.
Iwasaki lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Iwasaki misses the shot to the body.
Iwasaki works the jab nicely.
Mancinelli fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Iwasaki is out of range.
Mancinelli ducks right into an uppercut from Iwasaki.
Mancinelli checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Mancinelli has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Iwasaki.
Iwasaki scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Mancinelli moves away from the strike by Iwasaki.
Iwasaki lands a nice hook to Mancinelli's body. Mancinelli takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Iwasaki, as that shot connected.
Iwasaki misses with a low kick as Mancinelli jumps back.
Mancinelli takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Iwasaki fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mancinelli manages to avoid it.
Iwasaki throws a nice inside leg kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mancinelli avoids a kick to the body.
Iwasaki throws a leg kick
and Mancinelli counters with an outside leg kick.
Iwasaki connects with a looping right hand.
Iwasaki fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Mancinelli.
Iwasaki getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Iwasaki misses with a leg kick
and Mancinelli counters with a stiff right hand.
Iwasaki lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Mancinelli at a distance.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Iwasaki throws a series of punches but Mancinelli avoids them all with ease.

Iwasaki gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Iwasaki lands a nice shot to the body.
Mancinelli misses with a punch to the body.
Iwasaki cracks Mancinelli with a nice body shot.
Iwasaki scores with a hook to the body.
Mancinelli misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Iwasaki.
Iwasaki lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Iwasaki is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.

Iwasaki's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Iwasaki darts in and clinches Mancinelli up against the cage.
Mancinelli missing with knees to the body.

Iwasaki has picked Mancinelli up - he's going for a ride! Iwasaki dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
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!
Mancinelli wants to sweep but Iwasaki has passed to side control!
Mancinelli is trying to work for a sweep but Iwasaki has mounted him!
Iwasaki looking to control and managing it successfully.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Mancinelli is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Iwasaki controlling the pace for now.
Mancinelli is wriggling around trying to escape.
Iwasaki looking to control and managing it successfully.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Mancinelli is wriggling around trying to escape.
Iwasaki can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Mancinelli is looking to escape.
Iwasaki tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Shigenori Iwasaki has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Iwasaki lands with a nice body kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Shigenori Iwasaki showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Mancinelli darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Iwasaki tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Iwasaki misses with a leg kick
and Mancinelli counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Iwasaki thinking.
A jab from Iwasaki misses.
Mancinelli throws a hook to the side of Iwasaki's head but Iwasaki sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Iwasaki misses with a body shot.
Mancinelli dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Iwasaki misses with a right hand
and Mancinelli counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Iwasaki walks forward, straight into a front kick from Mancinelli.
Iwasaki thows a leg kick but Mancinelli checks it
and Mancinelli cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Iwasaki throws a leg kick that is checked
and Mancinelli counters with an outside leg kick.
Iwasaki works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Iwasaki misses with a leg kick
and Mancinelli counters with a leg kick.
Mancinelli getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Mancinelli throws a body kick the misses
and Iwasaki counters with a two punch combo.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A cross from Iwasaki lands.
Iwasaki throws an off balance right hand
and Mancinelli counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Iwasaki throws a low kick but Mancinelli avoids it.
Mancinelli lands with a nice body kick.
Mancinelli looks to score with a jab to the body but Iwasaki is just out of range.
Mancinelli thows a leg kick but Iwasaki checks it
and Iwasaki counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Mancinelli misses with a straight left.
Iwasaki throws a leg kick
and Mancinelli counters with a lovely straight right hand!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Mancinelli looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Mancinelli dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Iwasaki. That did some damage!
Iwasaki connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Iwasaki tries to move into range but Mancinelli moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Mancinelli bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Donk. Iwasaki catches Mancinelli right on the button with a cross.
Iwasaki avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Good work by Iwasaki as he checks the leg kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Mancinelli. Iwasaki does a little dance to reset his feet.
Mancinelli 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.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Iwasaki lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
A low kick from Iwasaki misses
and Mancinelli counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Iwasaki throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Mancinelli.

Mancinelli is rocked!
Iwasaki avoids the head kick by Mancinelli.
Mancinelli swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A swing and a miss from Iwasaki.
Iwasaki takes a swing at Mancinelli's ribcage but misses.
Mancinelli blocks a leg kick.
Iwasaki scores with a jab to the body.
Iwasaki lands with a shot to the body.
Iwasaki thows a leg kick but Mancinelli checks it

and Mancinelli counters into the clinch. Nicely done.

Iwasaki breaks from the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
An inside leg kick lands from Iwasaki.
Iwasaki changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Iwasaki rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Mancinelli counters with a slapping leg kick.
Iwasaki pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Iwasaki misses with a low kick.
Iwasaki chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Iwasaki misses with a low kick.
Mancinelli moves out of range of the leg kick from Iwasaki.
Mancinelli attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Iwasaki lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Iwasaki connects with a jab.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Iwasaki lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Oh Mancinelli is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Iwasaki goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Iwasaki thows a leg kick but Mancinelli checks it

and Mancinelli moves into the clinch.
Mancinelli seems to have got his legs back now.
A left hand lands to the body for Mancinelli.
Iwasaki tries to circle away but Mancinelli has him pinned against the cage.

Iwasaki escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Iwasaki moves out of range of the body kick.
Iwasaki fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Iwasaki throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Mancinelli looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Iwasaki blocks a leg kick.
Iwasaki connects with a high kick.
Iwasaki motions for Mancinelli to come forward. Iwasaki throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Iwasaki rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Mancinelli counters with an outside leg kick.
Iwasaki lands with a cross.
Nice body kick from Mancinelli.

Iwasaki moves into the clinch.
A short body shot lands from Iwasaki as the two fighters clinch.
Iwasaki lands with a short shot to the head.
Mancinelli misses with a short punch on the inside.
Iwasaki blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Mancinelli is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Iwasaki is defending well for now.
Iwasaki trying to control the position but instead, Mancinelli has worked for underhooks and has pushed Iwasaki into the cage.

Iwasaki's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
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!
Iwasaki attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
A low kick from Iwasaki misses

and Mancinelli moves into the clinch.
Mancinelli tries a knee to the head but Iwasaki blocks it.
Iwasaki throws an elbow that misses.
Iwasaki lands a body punch.
Well,Mancinelli is on his way to losing a decision here. Can he use his experience to pull something off in the closing minutes?

That's seven minutes gone in the round.

Iwasaki escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Iwasaki jabs Mancinelli to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Iwasaki fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Mancinelli has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Iwasaki attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Iwasaki misses with a low kick.

Iwasaki has taken the fight to the clinch.
Iwasaki scores with a hook to the body.
Iwasaki works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Mancinelli being controlled against the cage.

Iwasaki manages to break the clinch.
Iwasaki throws a series of punches but Mancinelli avoids them all with ease.
Iwasaki misses with a leg kick
and Mancinelli counters with a stiff right hand.
Jab by Iwasaki.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Iwasaki avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Iwasaki tries to land a body kick
and Mancinelli counters with a nice low kick that buckles Iwasaki's knee momentarily.
Mancinelli misses with a leg kick
and Iwasaki counters with a nice uppercut.
Mancinelli checks a low kick from Iwasaki.

Mancinelli gets tackled into the cage by Iwasaki. Iwasaki maintains the clinch.
Iwasaki scores with a hook to the body.
Mancinelli lands a hook to the side of the head.
Mancinelli tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Iwasaki avoids it.

Iwasaki has picked Mancinelli up - he's going for a ride! Iwasaki dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Mancinelli wants to improve his position but Iwasaki is controlling well.
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!
Shigenori Iwasaki is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Iwasaki content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.

Iwasaki decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
Mancinelli darts in trying to clinch
and Iwasaki counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Michele Mancinelli has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Iwasaki connects with a solid leg kick.
Iwasaki throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Mancinelli's head.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Iwasaki is looking to land body kicks.
Nice cross by Iwasaki.
Iwasaki lands a nice shot to the body.

And that's the end of the fight!
Shigenori Iwasaki comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Iwasaki 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 Ren Mimura scores the fight for Shigenori Iwasaki!
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight for Shigenori Iwasaki!
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight for Shigenori Iwasaki!

Shigenori Iwasaki wins by unanimous decision!