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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Rubin Carter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Michael Mauti (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Carter comes to the cage accompanied by Bob Dylan - Hurricane. I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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190 lbs
24 - 9 - 1 |
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202 lbs
20 - 12 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Granite chin |
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Olympic wrestler
World class MT
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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
24 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Rubin Carter!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
20 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Michael Mauti !
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Matheus Silva and Thiago Cunha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mauti throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Carter tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Carter definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Mauti wants to clinch up but Carter keeps it at a distance.
Mauti misses with an attempted mid kick.
Mauti gets a clinch.
Mauti misses with an elbow over the top.
Carter wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Mauti throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Carter pushes off an throws an elbow but Mauti leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mauti is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Carter is defending well for now.
Carter blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Mauti looking to throw knees to the head but Carter is blocking nicely.
We've been informed that Mauti has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Mauti putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Carter in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Carter is looking to break free of the clinch but Mauti has double underhooks.
Carter has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Carter pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Mauti walks into a left hand.
Carter lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Carter swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Mauti lands a leg kick that knocks Carter off balance momentarily.
Mauti throws a sloppy head kick and Carter moves out of range easily.
Carter throws a big shot that misses.
Michael Mauti seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mauti checks a low kick from Carter.
Mauti finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Carter swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Both fighters circling a little - Mauti finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
A solid leg kick lands there for Carter.
Mauti feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Carter's calf.
Mauti throws a leg kick
and Carter counters with a nice leg kick.
Carter on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mauti tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Carter scores with a one two! Mauti had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Mauti throws a nice outside leg kick.
Mauti tries to clinch up but Carter circles away and keeps his distance.
Carter avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mauti fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Carter has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Carter lands a front kick.
Carter throws a shot from downtown. Mauti moves away and avoids it.
Carter delivers a nice body kick.
Carter misses with an uppercut. Mauti saw that one coming.
Mauti throws a half hearted mid kick.
Carter throws a leg kick which misses Mauti 's front leg but catches the back leg as Mauti tries to avoid it.
Carter throws a low kick but it's checked well by Mauti .
Mauti slips under a jab.
Mauti plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mauti is looking to clinch.
Carter lands a head kick that stumbles Mauti and the fighters go to the mat.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Carter throws a big elbow that misses.
Mauti working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Carter.
Carter throwing strikes from guard but Mauti blocks nicely.
Carter wants to control from the top but Mauti keeps moving.
Carter missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rubin Carter dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Mauti .
Carter misses with a low kick.
A clash of legs there as Carter blocks the low kick.
Mauti walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Carter checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
An inside leg kick from Mauti misses.
Rubin Carter is winning the standup battle so far.
Mauti is looking to land body kicks.
Mauti misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Carter throws a hook to the side of Mauti 's head but Mauti sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mauti thows a leg kick but Carter checks it
and Carter counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A nice combination there by Carter.
Mauti closes the distance and pushes Carter back into the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Carter wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Carter working hard to break the clinch.
Mauti gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
It looks like Rubin Carter has been cut.
A hook to the body from Carter.
Mauti throws an elbow that misses.
Carter is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
With the fighters up against the cage, Mauti throws an elbow but misses.
Carter blocks an elbow strike.
Carter drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Mauti tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Carter avoids it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Carter blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Mauti prevents a takedown attempt there.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rubin Carter. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Carter looking for a takedown.
Mauti throws an elbow but it misses.
Mauti keeps control of Carter as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Carter is trying to force a seperation but Mauti has the dominant position.
Carter dodges an elbow strike from Mauti .
Mauti gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Carter is trying to drag Mauti to the mat but Mauti just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Carter blocks an elbow strike from Mauti .
Carter takes a knee to the side of the body.
Carter manages to break the clinch.
Mauti tries to close the distance and clinch up but Carter swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Mauti is looking to clinch but Carter is avoiding it.
Carter throws out a leg kick but Mauti moves out of range and Carter only half commits.
Mauti misses with a leg kick.
Carter digs a good body shot into Mauti 's ribs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Carter.
Mauti throws a half hearted mid kick.
Carter swats away the attempt to clinch by Mauti .
Mauti closes the distance and clinches.
Knees to the body from Mauti .
Mauti lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Carter managing to block the knees to the body from Mauti .
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Carter is trying to break free.
Mauti unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Carter pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Michael Mauti showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Rubin Carter's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Mauti throws a nice inside leg kick.
Mauti connects with a leg kick. Carter looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Mauti throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Carter throws the kick towards the body but Mauti avoids it.
Carter rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Mauti moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Mauti throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Mauti tried to score with a low kick but Carter checks it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mauti tries to land a front kick but Carter steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Rubin Carter is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Mauti connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Carter moves out of range as Mauti throws a body kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mauti looks for the body kick but Carter saw that one coming.
Mauti tries to clinch there but Carter circles away.
Carter throws a solid leg kick but Mauti takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Carter.
Mauti is looking to slow Carter down with leg kicks.
Mauti tries a head kick but it misses.
Mauti explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
A clash of legs there as Mauti blocks the low kick.
Mauti connects with a leg kick. Carter looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Carter scores with a kick to the body.
Carter tries to land a leg kick but Mauti saw it coming and moves away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mauti throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Mauti scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Carter throws a series of punches but Mauti avoids them all with ease.
Mauti on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Mauti moves into range and clinches up with Carter.
Michael Mauti seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
With the fighters up against the cage, Mauti throws an elbow but misses.
Mauti tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Carter avoids it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mauti is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Carter is defending well for now.
Mauti pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Carter pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Carter scores with the left hand. Mauti knows he should have avoided that one.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mauti keeps Carter at a distance using the push kick.
Mauti throws a leg kick which misses Carter's front leg but catches the back leg as Carter tries to avoid it.
Carter misses with a low kick.
A slapping body kick lands there for Mauti .
Carter will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Carter throws a series of punches but Mauti moves out of range.
Carter circles away from the clinch attempt.
Mauti avoids the body shot from Carter.
Carter paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mauti lands a nice looking kick to the body. Carter takes a step back to recover.
Carter is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Mauti wants to clinch up but Carter keeps it at a distance.
Mauti fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Carter is out of range.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Carter checks a leg kick.
Mauti tries to land a leg kick but Carter saw it coming and moves away.
Carter connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Mauti wants to clinch.
Mauti is looking to clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Michael Mauti comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Mauti has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Seu Braga scores the fight 28:29
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight 28:29
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Michael Mauti !
Michael Mauti seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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