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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Wolfgang Amadeus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mark Anthony (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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190 lbs
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200 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent 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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Wolfgang Amadeus!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mark Anthony!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Cecil Peabody and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Amadeus dodges the punch combination from Anthony.
Amadeus misses with a takedown attempt - Anthony sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Amadeus walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Amadeus shoots in but Anthony avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Anthony!
Amadeus ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Anthony moves away.
Mark Anthony seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Amadeus walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Anthony throws a right and a left that both miss.
Anthony misses with a hook.
Amadeus drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Anthony lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Amadeus circles away quickly and effectively.
Amadeus defending well as Anthony loads up on a big left hand.
Some wild striking there from Anthony.
Amadeus scores with a head kick.
It looks like Mark Anthony has been cut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Anthony swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Amadeus shoots in but Anthony avoids the takedown attempt easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Wolfgang Amadeus. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Amadeus throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Amadeus clinches up against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Amadeus misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Anthony.
Amadeus is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Anthony pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Amadeus jumps into guard, dragging Anthony to the mat.
Anthony wanted to stand there but Amadeus had control of the position.
Amadeus working a defensive guard here.
Amadeus pulls Anthony in close to his closed guard and prevents Anthony from doing any damage or advancing position.
Anthony must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Amadeus trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Anthony wants to get up but he can't break Amadeus's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Amadeus looking to hit a scissor sweep but Anthony is one step ahead there.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Anthony gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Amadeus slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Amadeus works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Anthony really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Amadeus. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Anthony tries to kick Amadeus off but Amadeus keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Amadeus with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Amadeus is looking to advance position but Anthony won't allow it.
Amadeus is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Amadeus is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Anthony wants to get back to his feet.
Amadeus works his way into full mount!
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.
Anthony trying desperately to get to his feet.
Amadeus looking to control and managing it successfully.
Amadeus can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Anthony is looking to escape.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Amadeus throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Mark Anthony will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Mark Anthony's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Amadeus avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Amadeus staying out of range there.
Anthony jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Amadeus avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Amadeus has a takedown stuffed.
Nice straight punches there by Anthony. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Anthony.
Anthony lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Amadeus backs up against the cage.
Anthony looks to land a combination but Amadeus avoids it well.
A jab from Anthony finds it's way through Amadeus's defenses.
Anthony's corner calls for a 1-2. Anthony obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Anthony lands a left and a right that send Amadeus crashing to the mat, dazed. Anthony thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Amadeus is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Anthony tries to keep at a distance but Amadeus has taken the fight into the clinch.
Oh Amadeus is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Anthony has had enough of the clinch but Amadeus keeps him there for the moment.
Amadeus is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Anthony gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Amadeus seems to have got his legs back now.
Anthony is trying to break the clinch but Amadeus is controlling him.
Amadeus wants a takedown but no success here.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Wolfgang Amadeus. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Anthony wants to break the clinch but can't.
Anthony gets underhooks to prevent Amadeus's takedown attempt.
Amadeus tries to pull guard but Anthony won't allow it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Anthony is trying to break the clinch but Amadeus is controlling him.
Amadeus breaks from the clinch.
Amadeus fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Amadeus shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Anthony sprawls well. Anthony wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Amadeus gets slowly back to his feet.
Wolfgang Amadeus is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Amadeus with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Anthony to score with a decent uppercut.
Anthony looks to land a left hand but Amadeus moved out of range nicely.
Amadeus throws a sloppy head kick and Anthony moves out of range easily.
Amadeus looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Anthony is fending him off so far but Amadeus persists. Nope, Anthony circles away and we're back to standing.
Anthony with a nice cross.
Anthony looks to land a left hand but Amadeus moved out of range nicely.
Anthony looks to throw the jab but Amadeus is out of range.
Mark Anthony seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Anthony throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Some wild striking there from Anthony.
Anthony throws a jab when Amadeus was well out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Amadeus delivers a nice body kick.
Anthony is breathing heavily.
Anthony lands a jab to Amadeus's midsection.
Anthony throws a series of punches but Amadeus avoids them all with ease.
Anthony lands with a right hand.
Anthony might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Anthony lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Amadeus backs up against the cage.
Amadeus dodges the punch combination from Anthony.
Anthony uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Amadeus.
Anthony displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Amadeus.
Amadeus moves into the clinch.
Amadeus is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Anthony gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Anthony tries to break the clinch but Amadeus is controlling the position.
Anthony is trying to force a seperation but Amadeus has the dominant position.
Amadeus pulls guard.
Anthony tries to stand but Amadeus is controlling from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Amadeus throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Amadeus is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Amadeus is trying to control the position but Anthony postures up.
Anthony would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Amadeus is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Anthony is aware though and is defending well.
Amadeus is pulling down on Anthony's head. It's preventing any offense from Anthony, at least for the moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Amadeus is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Amadeus working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Anthony doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Anthony manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Anthony would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Amadeus manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mark Anthony showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Mark Anthony's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Amadeus tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Anthony paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Anthony scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Anthony misses the shot to the body.
Anthony misses with a double jab.
Amadeus shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Anthony defends it nicely.
Amadeus plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Anthony leaves Amadeus with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Anthony fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Anthony swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Anthony takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Anthony looks to land a left hand but Amadeus moved out of range nicely.
Amadeus scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Amadeus slows the pace down in half guard.
Amadeus thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Anthony wants to get back to his feet.
Amadeus is trying to control the action in half guard but Anthony is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Amadeus is looking for a kimura here.
Amadeus keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Anthony can do anything to dispel that myth.
Amadeus is keen to just control but Anthony is a slippery customer.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Anthony looks like he's trying to stand up.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Amadeus clinches up against the cage.
Amadeus looking for a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Wolfgang Amadeus. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Amadeus has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Anthony avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Anthony wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Anthony wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Anthony managing to block the knees to the body from Amadeus.
Amadeus jumps guard but Anthony stands there with Amadeus around his waist. Amadeus gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Amadeus has Anthony pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Anthony manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Anthony wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Amadeus has him pressed against the cage.
Amadeus has Anthony pressed against the cage, preventing Anthony from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Anthony is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Amadeus keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Anthony's efforts to push away.
Anthony gets underhooks to prevent Amadeus's takedown attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Amadeus breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
No joy there for Anthony, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Anthony misses with a double jab.
Anthony lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Amadeus circles away quickly and effectively.
Anthony swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Amadeus moves out of range as Anthony strikes.
Anthony keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Anthony misses with a series of wild punches.
Mark Anthony is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Anthony throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Anthony throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Anthony swings for the body but Amadeus moves out of range.
Amadeus misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Anthony.
Amadeus fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Amadeus shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Anthony but Anthony pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Anthony stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Anthony wants it to stay on the feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Amadeus shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Anthony as he jumps to the side.
Amadeus shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Anthony as he jumps to the side.
Anthony connects with a good right hand that stumbles Amadeus. Amadeus circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Anthony misses with a two punch combination.
Anthony misses with a few strikes there.
Amadeus walks into a stiff left hand from Anthony.
Amadeus takes one on the button.
Anthony misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A left and a right from Anthony both land. Nice combination.
Anthony with a hook.
Amadeus clinches with his opponent.
Amadeus jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Anthony walks away with a smile on his face. Amadeus gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Amadeus will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Wolfgang Amadeus has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Anthony misses with the combination.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Mark Anthony.
I've got Anthony 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 George Francis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 27:30
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mark Anthony!
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