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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Antonio Camatta (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joaquim Antunes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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155 lbs
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155 lbs
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BJJ Red Belt
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Olympic wrestler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank |
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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
12 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Antonio Camatta!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 7 - 0, fighting out of London, Joaquim Antunes!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, Steven Brown and Phil Schofield.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Antunes has a takedown stuffed.
Camatta throws a leg kick but Antunes sees it coming and moves out of range.
Camatta misses with a hook.
Antunes is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Camatta throws a hook but Antunes blocks it.
Antunes feints the counter takedown.
Camatta connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Camatta throws a combination that misses
and Antunes counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Antunes.
Antunes distracts Camatta with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Antunes distracts Camatta with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Camatta is looking for a triangle but Antunes pushes his legs off easily.
Antunes wants to control from the top but Camatta keeps moving.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Antunes postures up in Camatta's guard and throws a big left but Camatta blocks it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Antunes throwing strikes from guard but Camatta blocks nicely.
Antunes trying to control the position from guard on top but Camatta is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Antunes postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Antunes tries to free his leg and advance position but Camatta is retaining full guard.
Antunes is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Antunes scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Camatta is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Antunes uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Camatta.
And Antunes tries to counter it with a takedown but Camatta pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Camatta rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Antunes moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
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.
The crowd cheers as Camatta lands an impressive looking overhand right. Antunes doesn't seem phased though.
Antunes on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Camatta swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Antunes counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Antunes throwing strikes from guard but Camatta blocks nicely.
Camatta wants to improve his position but instead Antunes has moved into half guard.
Camatta looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Antunes lands a nice short elbow.
Camatta is pressing down on Antunes's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Camatta looking to control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Antunes lands a couple of digs.
Antunes makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Camatta looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Antunes slips nicely into half guard.
Antunes wants to free his trapped foot but Camatta is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Camatta taking some punishment here, with Antunes in his half guard.
Antunes working over Camatta with some ground and pound. Camatta looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Camatta wants to improve his position but Antunes is controlling well.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Antunes working Camatta over with strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Camatta is looking for a sweep. Antunes is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Antunes missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Camatta scores with a nice strike.
Antunes ducks under a wild hook from Camatta.
Camatta misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Antunes.
And Antunes tries to counter it with a takedown but Camatta pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Antunes shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Camatta as he jumps to the side.
Antunes lands a lovely overhand right.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Antunes avoids the body shot from Camatta.
A big left from Camatta misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Antonio Camatta will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Antunes keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Camatta.
Antunes wants to land a leg kick but Camatta is out of range.
A little feinted left hand from Camatta on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Camatta throws a jab but it's blocked by Antunes.
Antunes tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Antunes takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Antunes fails with the takedown.
Camatta throws a big shot that misses.
Antunes drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Camatta defends it well.
Antunes blocks a jab.
And Antunes tries to counter it with a takedown but Camatta pushes his down on his head and steps out.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Antunes moves out of range as Camatta throws a body kick.
Nice uppercut there from Camatta.
Camatta swings widly with a right hand
and Antunes counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Camatta looking for a sweep. Not yet Camatta, not yet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Camatta keeping full guard, as Antunes tries to pass.
Antunes pushes down on Camatta's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Camatta wants to improve his position but Antunes is controlling well.
Antunes is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Antunes slips a nice elbow through Camatta's hands, connecting with Camatta's forehead.
Camatta is looking to improve his position.
Antunes thows a huge punch but Camatta dodges it nicely.
Antunes winds up and cracks Camatta with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Antunes is nestled in close to Camatta, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Antunes throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Antunes is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Antunes winds up and cracks Camatta with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Camatta gets full guard.
Antunes is in close to Camatta's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Joaquim Antunes has got the better of the ground game so far.
Camatta had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Antunes defends it easily.
Camatta looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Antunes cracks Camatta with a solid left hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Antunes missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Antunes looking to pass the guard.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Camatta wants to clinch.
Antunes drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Camatta defends it well.
Antunes keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Antunes changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Camatta scores with a jab to the body.
Camatta scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Camatta misses with a hook.
Antunes feints the counter takedown.
Camatta missing with a left hand there. Antunes was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Antunes feints the counter takedown.
Camatta misses with a combination
and Antunes counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
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. Antunes connects with a nice short shot to Camatta's temple.
Antunes is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Camatta won't allow Antunes to pass to mount.
Camatta is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Antunes scores with a couple of nice shots.
The fighters are battling for position here. Camatta manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Camatta not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Camatta wants to sweep but no luck.
Camatta has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Antunes is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Camatta.
Camatta sneaks back into half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Camatta is trying to get back to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Joaquim Antunes will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Camatta tries for a takedown but Antunes sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Antunes is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Antonio Camatta is winning the standup battle so far.
Camatta throws a predictable looking body shot
and Antunes counters with a nice double leg into side control. Camatta won't be happy with that.
Antunes working the head with strikes.
Camatta parries the strikes from Antunes easily there. Antunes is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Camatta to escape.
Antunes lands an elbow.
Antunes lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Camatta manages to get back to half guard.
Antunes lands with a punch from half guard.
Antunes wants to free his trapped foot but Camatta is holding on for dear life with his legs.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Camatta has hold of Antunes's hands but Antunes slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Antunes working the head and body with strikes.
Antunes moves nicely into side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Camatta taking punishment in the form of punches.
Antunes tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Camatta takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Antunes scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Camatta to see if he's OK.
Camatta is looking to regain half guard here but Antunes keeps moving and retains side control.
Camatta takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Antunes lands a nice forearm strike.
Antunes is working Camatta over with some ground and pound from side control.
Camatta tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Antunes presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
Camatta is trying desperately to improve position.
Antunes dominating with strikes here.
Camatta is looking to get to half guard.
Antunes working Camatta over with strikes here.
Camatta is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Camatta tries to lock up and control but Antunes gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Antunes pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
The referee warns Camatta that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Camatta tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Antunes scoring with strikes but Camatta is staying in there.
Antunes scores with a couple of good head shots there.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Antunes cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Antunes looking to finish Camatta with some ground and pound. This is bad for Camatta!
BOOM! Antunes connects with a massive shot to the dome!
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Antunes working his ground and pound in the gym. So far it seems to be working well.
Antunes dominating with strikes here.
Antunes landing punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Antunes is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Camatta taking shots to the head.
Camatta is rocked!
Camatta sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Antunes trying to pass the guard but Camatta defending well.
Camatta wants to get back to full guard.
Antunes scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Camatta wants to get back to full guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Camatta trying to control but Antunes postures up.
Camatta tries to roll over but Antunes keeps him under control.
And that's the end of the fight!
Joaquim Antunes comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Antunes 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 Paul Tew scores the fight 28:29
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 29:29
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Joaquim Antunes!
A relieved looking Joaquim Antunes thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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FIGHT
RATING
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