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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Beykan MacCheese (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vittorino Merlino (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
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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 Los Angeles, Beykan MacCheese!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Vittorino Merlino!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
MacCheese stuffs the takedown.
Merlino feints and as MacCheese raises his hands in defense, Merlino changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Merlino working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Merlino drops back looking for a leg! MacCheese is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and MacCheese manages to kick Merlino off! Merlino jumps back into MacCheese's guard.
Merlino trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but MacCheese manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Merlino is pulling down on MacCheese's head to control his posture.
Merlino's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
MacCheese will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
MacCheese trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Merlino looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
MacCheese is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Vittorino Merlino wasn't active enough on the ground.
Merlino uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from MacCheese.
Merlino fails to land the takedown.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from MacCheese is defended easily by Merlino.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
MacCheese darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Merlino is looking for a sweep. MacCheese is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
MacCheese is trying to control the action in half guard but Merlino is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
MacCheese tries to stand but can't do so whilst Merlino controls his leg.
MacCheese is working for a kimura from half guard. He's really concentrating on the hold and it's allowed Merlino to slip a leg under and get back to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
MacCheese pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Merlino is keeping the position for now.
MacCheese controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Beykan MacCheese has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
MacCheese will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Merlino displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from MacCheese.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from MacCheese.
MacCheese misses with a takedown
and Merlino counters with a shoot takedown. MacCheese fights it but they end up in guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Beykan MacCheese. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Merlino wants to pass the guard but MacCheese is keeping the position.
Merlino won't allow MacCheese to sweep him here.
MacCheese wants to stand and escape but Merlino is having none of it.
MacCheese is trying to keep Merlino in close.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
MacCheese knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Merlino on the ground.
Merlino works a leg free and moves into half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Merlino is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Vittorino Merlino will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from MacCheese.
Beykan MacCheese is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
MacCheese shoots in and drives through. Merlino sprawls well.
MacCheese throws a body punch but Merlino moves out of range.
Merlino closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into MacCheese's guard.
Merlino drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Merlino jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Merlino is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! MacCheese is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! MacCheese has escaped and now he's on top!
MacCheese controls from within his opponent's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
MacCheese trying to control but Merlino is working from the bottom.
Merlino is pulling down on MacCheese's head to control his posture.
MacCheese trying to control but Merlino is working from the bottom.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
MacCheese trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Beykan MacCheese just wasn't active enough.
Merlino stuffs the takedown.
MacCheese shoots in looking for a takedown. Merlino tries to sprawl out of it but MacCheese keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Merlino manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Beykan MacCheese. That's going to take a lot out of him.
MacCheese looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
MacCheese looks to clinch
and Merlino counters with a shoot takedown. MacCheese fights it but they end up in guard.
Merlino looking to pass the guard.
Merlino drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Merlino jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Merlino postures up in MacCheese's guard and throws a big left but MacCheese blocks it.
Merlino throwing strikes from guard but MacCheese blocks nicely.
This has been an exciting period of action!
MacCheese manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Merlino sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Merlino gets back to full guard.
MacCheese wants to control from the top but Merlino keeps moving.
Merlino is adopting a defensive guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
MacCheese throwing strikes from guard but Merlino blocks nicely.
Merlino is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Merlino is looking for a triangle but MacCheese pushes his legs off easily.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Merlino seems keen to control MacCheese's posture.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vittorino Merlino showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Nice sprawl there from MacCheese as Merlino shoots in.
MacCheese shoots for a takedown but Merlino saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
The fight stays on the outside here - MacCheese looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Merlino shoots in for a takedown but MacCheese shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Nice sprawl there from MacCheese as Merlino shoots in.
Beykan MacCheese has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Vittorino Merlino.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Merlino.
Merlino shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Merlino was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Merlino moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, MacCheese has worked his arm free - good work by MacCheese!
Merlino is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, MacCheese has escaped the position, nice work there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
MacCheese is trying to improve his position.
Merlino is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, MacCheese has escaped the position, nice work there.
MacCheese tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Merlino misses with the ground and pound.
MacCheese is trying to get back to half guard.
Merlino thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Merlino advances nicely into full mount.
Merlino thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Merlino throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Merlino throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Vittorino Merlino has got the better of the ground game so far.
Merlino throwing strikes here but MacCheese is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
MacCheese is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Merlino is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. MacCheese can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Merlino throwing strikes here but MacCheese is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
MacCheese is wriggling around trying to escape.
Merlino looking to secure an arm triangle but MacCheese defends it well.
MacCheese tries to reverse the position but Merlino maintains control.
Merlino misses with a head shot.
Merlino avoids the attempt from MacCheese to control.
MacCheese is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
MacCheese blocking the ground and pound.
MacCheese is working to get back to half guard.
Merlino goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now MacCheese is on top in guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Merlino is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
MacCheese throws an elbow that misses. Merlino uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in MacCheese's guard. Nice move by Merlino!
Merlino advances position into side control!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Merlino swings around for an armbar but MacCheese sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Merlino's guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Vittorino Merlino comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Merlino 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight for Vittorino Merlino!
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight for Vittorino Merlino!
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight for Vittorino Merlino!
Vittorino Merlino wins by unanimous decision!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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