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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Pierre Joseph Proudhon (ranked 447 p4p, 61 weight class) and Matteo Boretti (ranked 421 p4p, 57 weight class). Boretti comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Ozzy Osbourne - Bark at the Moon kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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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
18 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Pierre Joseph Proudhon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
18 - 8 - 0, fighting out of London, Matteo Boretti!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Don Winkell and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Boretti moves into the clinch.
Proudhon has a couple of punches blocked by Boretti.
Proudhon swings wildly with an uppercut but Boretti uses good head movement to avoid it.
Proudhon misses with a punch on the inside.
Boretti blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Proudhon tries to work over Boretti's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Boretti tries to throw a body punch but Proudhon avoids it by throwing Boretti back against the cage.
Proudhon throws a punch but it's blocked by Boretti.
Proudhon fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A short right from Proudhon.
Boretti blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Boretti throws a head punch that misses.
Proudhon tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Proudhon misses with a hook from the clinch.
Boretti lands a shot to the body.
Proudhon is breathing heavily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Boretti struggles to land a body shot inside as Proudhon controls his hands.
Proudhon misses with a short punch on the inside.
Proudhon lands with a left to the head.
Boretti lands a right hand.
Proudhon blocks an uppercut.
Proudhon blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Boretti lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Boretti has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Proudhon seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Boretti can turn it around.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Proudhon has a couple of punches blocked by Boretti.
Boretti makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A short right from Boretti on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Proudhon.
Proudhon blocks a body shot from Boretti.
Proudhon prevents a body shot from Boretti.
Boretti lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Proudhon.
Proudhon breaks the clinch.
Proudhon throws a jab when Boretti was well out of range.
Boretti is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Proudhon with a body shot.
A solid leg kick lands there for Boretti.
Boretti tries to clinch there but Proudhon circles away.
Boretti tried to score with a low kick but Proudhon checks it.
Proudhon waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Boretti.
Boretti looks to score with a jab to the body but Proudhon is just out of range.
Boretti loads up on a big right hand but Proudhon slips the punch.
A little feinted left hand from Proudhon on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Proudhon walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boretti scores with a hook.
Boretti throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A jab lands there for Boretti.
Proudhon connects with a body shot that sends Boretti's belly button to the back.
Boretti throws a leg kick but Proudhon checks it.
Proudhon tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Boretti was well out of range. Poor timing from Proudhon.
Proudhon on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Boretti. Boretti obviously looking to wear him down.
A nice inside leg kick there by Boretti. That's going to slow Proudhon down.
Boretti is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Proudhon looks to score with a jab to the body but Boretti is just out of range.
Boretti throws a half hearted mid kick.
Proudhon is looking to counter punch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boretti misses with a double jab.
It looked like Proudhon wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Proudhon avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Boretti lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Boretti tries to close the distance and clinch but Proudhon swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Boretti with a jab.
Boretti displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Proudhon throws out the jab.
Boretti doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Proudhon dodges the punch combination from Boretti.
Proudhon missing with a left hand there. Boretti was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Boretti uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Proudhon.
Proudhon keeps the fight on the outside.
Proudhon swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Boretti lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Proudhon throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Proudhon swats away the attempt to clinch by Boretti.
Proudhon tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Boretti scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Proudhon doesn't seem bothered though.
Boretti ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nice body punch from Boretti.
Proudhon throws a body shot but no joy.
Boretti unleashes a big counter combination but Proudhon bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Proudhon walks into a left hand.
Proudhon throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Boretti.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Matteo Boretti dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Boretti connects with a leg kick. Proudhon looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Boretti displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Proudhon throws out the jab.
A telegraphed right hand from Proudhon misses the target.
Boretti tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Proudhon paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Proudhon is looking to counter punch.
Proudhon misses with a wild body shot.
Proudhon jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Proudhon has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Boretti misses with a looping right.
Boretti misses the shot to the body.
Proudhon dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Proudhon takes a jab right on the kisser.
Proudhon cracks Boretti with an open hand slap.
Boretti slips a straight right by Proudhon.
Boretti moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Boretti misses with a straight right.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Boretti, right into the meat.
Proudhon throws a shot from downtown. Boretti moves away and avoids it.
Proudhon misses the shot to the body.
Boretti throws a leg kick but Proudhon sees it coming and moves out of range.
The fighters circling - Boretti throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A counter left hand to the body from Proudhon misses its target.
Boretti takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Proudhon avoids a punch combination nicely.
Proudhon takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Boretti lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boretti throws a body shot but no joy.
Boretti has managed to clinch.
Boretti blocks a body shot from Proudhon.
Proudhon prevents a body shot from Boretti.
Boretti can't find room to land a body shot as Proudhon controls the action.
Proudhon blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Proudhon swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Boretti blocking some punches.
Boretti throws a head punch that misses.
Boretti has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Boretti working aggressively here.
Boretti tries to work over Proudhon's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Boretti lands a hook that snaps the head of Proudhon backwards.
Proudhon blocks a body shot from Boretti.
Proudhon blocking some punches.
Proudhon is working Boretti over against the cage.
Boretti lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Proudhon throws a punch but it's blocked by Boretti.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boretti doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Proudhon softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A body shot lands from Boretti.
Boretti takes a shot to the head.
A short right from Proudhon.
Proudhon tries to work over Boretti's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A right hook to the body lands for Boretti.
Boretti scores with a shoulder strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Proudhon.
Boretti misses with a punch to the body.
Good body shot from Boretti.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Boretti misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Proudhon tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Boretti tries to throw a body punch but Proudhon avoids it by throwing Boretti back against the cage.
Proudhon lands a hook that snaps the head of Boretti backwards.
Proudhon has a couple of punches blocked by Boretti.
Boretti lands a body punch.
Boretti gets through Proudhon'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!
A head punch blocked on the inside by Proudhon.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Boretti tries to work over Proudhon's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A hook to the body from Proudhon.
Proudhon scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Proudhon tries to work over Boretti's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Proudhon cracks Boretti with a nice body shot.
Proudhon swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Boretti misses with a hook to the ribs.
A head punch on the inside from Proudhon fails to land.
Boretti misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Boretti misses with a body punch.
Boretti tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Proudhon lands a left hand.
Boretti misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Boretti scores with a nice hook to the head.
Proudhon misses with a punch on the inside.
Proudhon blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Nice body punch from Proudhon - that landed with a thud.
Proudhon tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Proudhon.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Matteo Boretti will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Proudhon throws a right hand that Boretti ducks under and follows up with a left that Boretti also avoids with ease.
Boretti uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Proudhon.
Boretti lands with a nice body punch.
A jab from Boretti misses.
Boretti misses with a wild body shot.
Proudhon is looking for a counter combo.
Boretti fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Boretti throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
It looked like Proudhon wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Proudhon chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Boretti can pounce on him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Boretti misses with a looping left.
A looping hook to the body misses from Boretti. Proudhon does a little dance to reset his feet.
Boretti fakes the leg kick and cracks Proudhon in the body.
Boretti avoids a punch combination nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Boretti defending well as Proudhon loads up on a big left hand.
Proudhon misses with a jab to the body
and Boretti counters with a good low kick that Proudhon was not able to check.
A shot to the body from Proudhon misses
and Boretti counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Boretti scores with a decent looking hook.
Matteo Boretti seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice defenses there by Proudhon.
Boretti misses with a hook to the body
and Proudhon counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Boretti chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Boretti throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Proudhon stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Proudhon misses the shot to the body.
Boretti tries to clinch up but Proudhon circles away and keeps his distance.
Pierre Joseph Proudhon has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boretti walks into a stiff left hand from Proudhon.
Proudhon swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Boretti throws out a counter right but Proudhon avoids it with no problem.
Boretti avoids the body shot from Proudhon.
Boretti counters with a body kick.
Proudhon throws an overhand right that lands on Boretti's shoulder, as Boretti tries to avoid the shot.
Boretti forces Proudhon back against the cage and clinches.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Proudhon can't find room to land a body shot as Boretti controls the action.
Boretti working aggressively here.
Boretti prevents a body shot from Proudhon.
Proudhon misses with a punch on the inside.
Proudhon tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Boretti's elbow.
Boretti pushes Proudhon back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Boretti tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Proudhon misses with a short punch on the inside.
Boretti tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Proudhon throws a punch but it's blocked by Boretti.
Matteo Boretti is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Boretti.
Proudhon blocking some punches.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Proudhon creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Proudhon tries to throw a body punch but Boretti avoids it by throwing Proudhon back against the cage.
Boretti misses with a body punch.
Proudhon is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
A hook to the body from Proudhon.
A shot in the inside from Boretti.
Proudhon swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Boretti lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Proudhon.
Boretti pushes Proudhon back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Nice body punch from Boretti.
Good body shot from Proudhon.
Proudhon prevents a body shot from Boretti.
Boretti can't find room to land a body shot as Proudhon controls the action.
Proudhon blocking some punches.
Boretti lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Boretti blocks a body shot from Proudhon.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Proudhon blocks an uppercut.
Proudhon working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Proudhon misses with a short punch on the inside.
Boretti misses with a short punch on the inside.
Nice body punch from Boretti.
Matteo Boretti seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Boretti struggles to land a body shot inside as Proudhon controls his hands.
Proudhon misses with the head strike.
Boretti lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Proudhon backwards.
Proudhon can't find room to land a body shot as Boretti controls the action.
Boretti gets through Proudhon's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Proudhon struggles to land a body shot inside as Boretti controls his hands.
Proudhon misses with a punch on the inside.
Proudhon misses with a hook from the clinch.
Proudhon throws a head punch that misses.
Proudhon can't find room to land a body shot as Boretti controls the action.
Boretti misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Boretti working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Boretti softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Matteo Boretti comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Boretti 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Matteo Boretti!
Matteo Boretti tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.
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