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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Prince Melo Gapuz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Al Cadone (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Al Cadone has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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145 lbs
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145 lbs
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Good takedowns
Basic striking
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Prince Melo Gapuz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Al Cadone!
The judges for this bout are Skip Squint, Winston Howard and Damien Edna.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gapuz gets a takedown into half guard.
Cadone is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Gapuz scores with a couple of nice shots.
Cadone is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cadone is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Gapuz connects with a nice short shot to Cadone's temple.
Gapuz wants to pass the guard but Cadone is defending well.
Gapuz landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Cadone works his way to full guard. Good work.
Gapuz is looking to work some ground and pound but Cadone has wrist control.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Gapuz's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Cadone is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Gapuz with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Cadone looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Gapuz is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cadone is looking for a triangle but Gapuz pushes his legs off easily.
Cadone had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Gapuz is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Cadone Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Gapuz's back instead.
Cadone is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Gapuz is defending well though. Cadone let's go of the attempt for now.
Cadone is trying to stick to Gapuz's back but Gapuz is turning into Cadone. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Cadone's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Gapuz.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Gapuz's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Cadone looking to hit a scissor sweep but Gapuz is one step ahead there.
Cadone keeping full guard, as Gapuz tries to pass.
Gapuz stopping the sweep attempt from Cadone.
Gapuz with a nice head shot there.
Cadone looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
That's two 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.
Gapuz lands a couple of elbows.
Cadone has his foot on Gapuz's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Gapuz works his way back into a safe position though.
Cadone throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Cadone lands an overhand right.
Cadone is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Nice combo by Cadone! Oh, that's hurt him - Gapuz falls to the canvas and Cadone follows him into side control.
Gapuz is rocked!
Cadone advances to mount.
Oh Gapuz is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Gapuz really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Cadone works his way to his opponent's back.
Cadone is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Gapuz has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Cadone is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Gapuz has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Gapuz tries to escape but Cadone has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Gapuz seems to have got his legs back now.
Gapuz breaks Cadone's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gapuz content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Cadone looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gapuz scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Gapuz works over Cadone with some ground and pound from guard.
Gapuz working some strikes from top position.
Cadone looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Gapuz working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Gapuz accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Gapuz has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Cadone escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Gapuz gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Cadone really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Gapuz. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Cadone working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Gapuz doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Gapuz manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Cadone is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Gapuz passes Cadone's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Gapuz prevents Cadone from improving his position.
Cadone looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Gapuz connects with a nice short shot to Cadone's temple.
Cadone is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Gapuz pulls his head out easily.
Gapuz slips a nice elbow through Cadone's hands, connecting with Cadone's forehead.
Nice strikes from Gapuz there.
Cadone actively working from the bottom here.
Gapuz frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Cadone really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
The referee warns Cadone that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Cadone manages to regain half guard. Good work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Prince Melo Gapuz dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Cadone looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Gapuz!
Cadone has control of Gapuz's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Gapuz regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Cadone wants to finish this one by submission but Gapuz is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Cadone.
Gapuz is trying to escape the mount but Cadone keeps good control and instead manages to take Gapuz's back.
Gapuz rolls, trying to escape but Cadone keeps control of the position.
Gapuz rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
The fighters are battling for position here. Gapuz manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Cadone pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Gapuz is keeping the position for now.
Prince Melo Gapuz overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Cadone stands up out of Gapuz's guard for a moment - Gapuz manages to land a nice upkick.
Gapuz looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Gapuz is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Cadone taking some punishment here, with Gapuz in his half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gapuz lands with a punch from half guard.
Cadone looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Cadone is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Gapuz scores with a couple of nice shots.
Cadone wants to get back to full guard.
Gapuz scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Cadone is rocked!
Gapuz is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Cadone is still in real trouble! Can Gapuz finish him?
Gapuz working the head and body with strikes.
Gapuz is nestled in close to Cadone, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Cadone is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Cadone is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Gapuz pulls his head out easily.
Gapuz prevents Cadone from improving his position.
Gapuz working the head and body with strikes.
Gapuz looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gapuz scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Cadone is looking to improve his position.
Gapuz lands with a punch from half guard.
Gapuz throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Gapuz working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Cadone is looking to get back to full guard here but Gapuz has managed to pass to side control instead.
A nice elbow there by Gapuz.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cadone is in a horrible position here. Gapuz smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Gapuz with the ground and pound from mount.
Gapuz postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Cadone looks a forlorn figure.
Gapuz looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Gapuz landing shots from mount.
Gapuz breaks from Cadone's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Cadone is trying to escape the mount.
Gapuz lands a big shot there that rocks Cadone but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Cadone wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Gapuz.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gapuz punishing his opponent with strikes.
Gapuz connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Cadone is in all sorts of trouble here.
Gapuz putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Gapuz is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Cadone can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Cadone really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Gapuz with good strikes from the mount here!
Gapuz is in the full mount, landing strikes.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gapuz breaks from Cadone's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Gapuz lands a big elbow.
Cadone keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Gapuz with the ground and pound from mount.
Cadone keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Gapuz raining down shots from the mount!
Gapuz with shots to the head and body - Cadone looks very uncomfortable down there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cadone takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Gapuz working the ground and pound effectively.
Gapuz unloading with bombs!
Gapuz with shots to the head and body - Cadone looks very uncomfortable down there.
Gapuz cracks Cadone with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Gapuz is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Cadone can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Gapuz lands a heavy elbow.
Gapuz working the ground and pound effectively.
Gapuz dominating with strikes here.
Gapuz lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Cadone hang on?
Gapuz working the ground and pound effectively.
Gapuz is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Cadone can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
A nice elbow there by Gapuz.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Cadone sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Cadone trying to get back to full guard but Gapuz takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
Gapuz looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Prince Melo Gapuz dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Gapuz looks for a takedown but Cadone sprawls well.
Gapuz is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Cadone can do to turn this around?
Gapuz fails to land the takedown.
Gapuz misses with a takedown attempt - Cadone sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Prince Melo Gapuz. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gapuz fails to land the takedown.
Gapuz shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Cadone but Cadone pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Gapuz shoots in looking for a takedown. Cadone tries to sprawl out of it but Gapuz keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Cadone manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Gapuz misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Gapuz looks for a takedown but Cadone sprawls well.
Gapuz will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Gapuz shoots in for a double leg but Cadone sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Gapuz shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Cadone pinned against the cage. Cadone gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Gapuz tries for a takedown but Cadone sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gapuz misses with a takedown attempt - Cadone sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Gapuz.
Horrible takedown by Gapuz or perhaps it was just good defense by Cadone which made him look bad.
Gapuz fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Gapuz tries for a takedown but Cadone sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Gapuz fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Gapuz changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Cadone tries to avoid it but Gapuz manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Cadone to the ground. Cadone escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Gapuz will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Gapuz shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Gapuz shoots for a takedown but Cadone saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Gapuz shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Cadone as he avoids it easily.
Gapuz fails with the takedown.
Gapuz misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Gapuz fails with the takedown.
Gapuz tries for a takedown but Cadone sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Gapuz closes the distance and clinches up with Cadone, looking for a takedown. Gapuz pushes Cadone against the cage but Cadone circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gapuz shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Gapuz.
Gapuz closes the distance and clinches up with Cadone, looking for a takedown. Gapuz pushes Cadone against the cage but Cadone circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Gapuz fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Gapuz looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Gapuz shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Cadone pinned against the cage. Cadone gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Gapuz fails to land the takedown.
Gapuz shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Cadone pinned against the cage. Cadone gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Gapuz closes this distance looking for a takedown but Cadone circles away.
Gapuz shoots in and drives through. Cadone sprawls well.
Gapuz shoots in for a takedown but Cadone shows good takedown defense.
Gapuz fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Gapuz shoots in for a double leg but Cadone sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Gapuz shoots in and drives through. Cadone sprawls well.
Cadone keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gapuz looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Gapuz shoots in but no luck this time.
Cadone stuffs the takedown.
Gapuz looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Cadone is fending him off so far but Gapuz persists. Nope, Cadone circles away and we're back to standing.
Gapuz throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Cadone's waist but Cadone gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Gapuz off to one side.
Gapuz changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Cadone tries to avoid it but Gapuz manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Cadone to the ground. Cadone escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Horrible takedown by Gapuz or perhaps it was just good defense by Cadone which made him look bad.
Gapuz tries for a takedown but Cadone sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Nice takedown defense from Cadone. No joy for Gapuz on that attempt.
Al Cadone seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cadone stuffs the takedown.
Cadone stuffs the takedown.
Gapuz will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Gapuz fails with a takedown attempt.
Gapuz fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Gapuz shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Cadone as he jumps to the side.
Cadone stuffs the takedown attempt from Gapuz. Gapuz gets slowly back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice sprawl there from Cadone as Gapuz shoots in.
Gapuz will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Gapuz looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Gapuz shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Cadone as he jumps to the side.
Nice sprawl there from Cadone as Gapuz shoots in.
Gapuz shoots in for a double leg but Cadone sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Gapuz shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Gapuz shoots in for a double leg but Cadone sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Gapuz fails with the takedown.
Gapuz changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Cadone tries to avoid it but Gapuz manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Cadone to the ground. Cadone escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Gapuz shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Cadone as he avoids it easily.
Gapuz looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Gapuz throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Cadone's waist but Cadone gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Gapuz off to one side.
Nice takedown defense from Cadone. No joy for Gapuz on that attempt.
Gapuz looks for a takedown but Cadone sprawls well.
Gapuz tries for a takedown but Cadone sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Al Cadone has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gapuz will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
And that's the end of the fight!
Al Cadone comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Gapuz has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Skip Squint scores the fight 28:27
Judge Winston Howard scores the fight 28:27
Judge Damien Edna scores the fight 28:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Prince Melo Gapuz!
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