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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Carmelo Fitzgerald (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marshall Arts (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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193 lbs
0 - 3 - 0 |
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180 cm
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180 lbs
1 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Tends to cut |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Carmelo Fitzgerald!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Marshall Arts!
The judges for this bout are Eliza Hachem, Ben Hemmingworth and John Mangel.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Arts has managed to clinch.
Arts with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
It looks like Carmelo Fitzgerald has been cut.
Arts tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Fitzgerald avoids it.
Arts gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Fitzgerald really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Arts lands an elbow inside.
Fitzgerald avoiding damage as Arts throws knees to the body.
Arts lands a nice knee to the body.
Arts missing with knees to the body.
Arts misses with a knee to the head.
Arts pushes off an throws an elbow but Fitzgerald leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Fitzgerald blocks an elbow strike from Arts.
Fitzgerald throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
The referee calls for Fitzgerald to work.
Fitzgerald is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Arts lands an elbow inside that Fitzgerald shrugs off.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Arts tries to land a knee to the head but Fitzgerald blocks with his arms.
Arts looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Arts looks winded!
Arts lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Fitzgerald blocks an elbow strike from Arts.
Fitzgerald avoiding damage as Arts throws knees to the body.
Fitzgerald is trying to stall.
Arts is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Fitzgerald is defending well for now.
Fitzgerald on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Arts tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Fitzgerald avoids it.
Arts lands an elbow that stopped Fitzgerald in his tracks for a moment.
Carmelo Fitzgerald's cut is getting worse.
Arts missing with knees to the body.
Fitzgerald is trying to stall.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Arts pushes off an throws an elbow but Fitzgerald leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Arts tries to land knees in the clinch but Fitzgerald avoids the damage to the body.
Arts misses with an elbow strike.
Arts tries to land knees in the clinch but Fitzgerald avoids the damage to the body.
Arts throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Fitzgerald blocks it with crossed arms.
Fitzgerald tries to stall but Arts uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Arts throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Fitzgerald blocks it with crossed arms.
Fitzgerald stalling the fight.
Fitzgerald can't find room to land a body shot as Arts controls the action.
Fitzgerald is looking to break free of the clinch but Arts has double underhooks.
Arts missing with knees to the body.
Arts throws an elbow but it misses.
Fitzgerald trying to stall but Arts improves his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Arts missing with knees to the body.
Fitzgerald on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Fitzgerald is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Fitzgerald gets a warning from the ref for wasting time.
Fitzgerald working aggressively here.
Arts keeps control of Fitzgerald as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Fitzgerald avoids the elbow strike from Arts, against the cage.
Arts trying to land knees to the body.
Fitzgerald trying to control the position but instead, Arts has worked for underhooks and has pushed Fitzgerald into the cage.
Arts pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Arts avoids the elbow strike from Fitzgerald, against the cage.
Arts tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Fitzgerald avoids it.
Arts pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Fitzgerald blocks the elbow strike.
Fitzgerald dodges an elbow strike from Arts.
Fitzgerald holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Fitzgerald avoids a wild elbow strike from Arts.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Arts just misses with a elbow thrown towards Fitzgerald's brow.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Fitzgerald dodges an elbow strike from Arts.
Fitzgerald is trying to stall.
Arts throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Marshall Arts dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Carmelo Fitzgerald's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Fitzgerald throws a series of punches but Arts avoids them all with ease.
Arts has managed to clinch.
Arts crunches a lovely knee into Fitzgerald's ribcage.
Arts misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Fitzgerald.
Arts missing with knees to the body.
The referee is keeping an eye on Fitzgerald - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Fitzgerald being controlled against the cage.
Arts using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Fitzgerald has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Arts is breathing heavily.
Fitzgerald will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Arts up against the cage.
Arts tries a knee to the head but Fitzgerald blocks it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Arts is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Fitzgerald is defending well for now.
Fitzgerald tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Arts avoids it.
Fitzgerald avoiding damage as Arts throws knees to the body.
Fitzgerald wants to break the clinch but can't.
Fitzgerald on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Fitzgerald blocks an elbow strike from Arts.
Fitzgerald is trying to break the clinch but Arts has him pressed against the cage.
Fitzgerald tries to stall but Arts uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Arts throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Arts throws a knee to the head but misses.
Fitzgerald throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Fitzgerald obliges.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Arts gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Arts blocks the elbow strike.
Fitzgerald managing to block the knees to the body from Arts.
Fitzgerald tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Arts tries to land knees in the clinch but Fitzgerald avoids the damage to the body.
Fitzgerald has Arts pressed against the cage.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Fitzgerald blocks an elbow strike.
Fitzgerald is trying to maintain a safe position but Arts gets an underhook and turns Fitzgerald into the cage.
Fitzgerald dodges an elbow strike from Arts.
Fitzgerald avoids a wild elbow strike from Arts.
Fitzgerald slows down the pace here.
Marshall Arts seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Arts blocks an elbow strike from Fitzgerald.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Arts lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Arts lands a nice knee to the body.
Fitzgerald avoiding damage as Arts throws knees to the body.
Fitzgerald tries a body shot but Arts blocks it.
Fitzgerald stalling in the clinch but Arts improves position.
Arts misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Fitzgerald.
Fitzgerald has Arts pressed against the cage.
Arts misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Fitzgerald.
Arts tries to land a knee to the head but Fitzgerald blocks with his arms.
Arts dodges an elbow strike from Fitzgerald.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Arts misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Fitzgerald.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Fitzgerald.
Fitzgerald throws a head punch that misses.
Arts tries to land knees in the clinch but Fitzgerald avoids the damage to the body.
Fitzgerald is trying to force a seperation but Arts has the dominant position.
Fitzgerald tries a body shot but Arts blocks it.
Arts misses with an elbow over the top.
Fitzgerald taking a breather.
Arts taking a breather.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Fitzgerald avoids a wild elbow strike from Arts.
Arts tries to land a knee to the head but Fitzgerald blocks with his arms.
A frustrated look appears on Fitzgerald's face as he tries to break the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Marshall Arts will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Carmelo Fitzgerald's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Fitzgerald will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Arts clinches up against the cage.
Fitzgerald lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Arts backwards.
Fitzgerald looking to stall.
Arts tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Fitzgerald avoids it.
Arts tries to land knees in the clinch but Fitzgerald avoids the damage to the body.
Arts missing with knees to the body.
Fitzgerald managing to block the knees to the body from Arts.
Fitzgerald tries to break free but Arts pushes him back against the cage.
Fitzgerald stalls.
Arts lands a knee to the body.
Arts takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Arts lands an elbow that stopped Fitzgerald in his tracks for a moment.
Arts tries to land knees in the clinch but Fitzgerald avoids the damage to the body.
Fitzgerald is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Arts is keeping busy.
Arts blocks an elbow strike.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Arts lands a damaging elbow.
Fitzgerald trying to control the position but instead, Arts has worked for underhooks and has pushed Fitzgerald into the cage.
Arts letting Fitzgerald take a breather here.
Fitzgerald is trying to stall.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fitzgerald blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Arts just misses with a elbow thrown towards Fitzgerald's brow.
Fitzgerald managing to block the knees to the body from Arts.
Arts connects with a knee to the head.
Fitzgerald looking to stall.
Fitzgerald managing to block the knees to the body from Arts.
With the fighters up against the cage, Arts throws an elbow but misses.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Fitzgerald stalls.
Fitzgerald trying to stall but Arts improves his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Arts tries to land a knee to the head but Fitzgerald blocks with his arms.
Fitzgerald wants to stall.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Carmelo Fitzgerald.
Fitzgerald throws a head kick but Arts moves out of range.
Arts takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Fitzgerald lands a head kick!
Arts forces Fitzgerald back against the cage and clinches.
Arts tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Fitzgerald stalling.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Arts throws an elbow that misses.
Fitzgerald trying to control the position but instead, Arts has worked for underhooks and has pushed Fitzgerald into the cage.
Arts throws a knee to the head but misses.
Fitzgerald using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Arts has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
With the fighters up against the cage, Arts throws an elbow but misses.
Arts with a knee to the head.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Arts just misses with a elbow thrown towards Fitzgerald's brow.
Carmelo Fitzgerald has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Marshall Arts is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Fitzgerald lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Fitzgerald with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Marshall Arts.
I've got Arts winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Eliza Hachem scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ben Hemmingworth scores the fight 27:30
Judge John Mangel scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Marshall Arts!
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