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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Pablo Alvado (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Antonio Camatta (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Alvado comes to the cage accompanied by Stay Down. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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152 lbs
28 - 13 - 1 |
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155 lbs
18 - 9 - 0 |
Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Olympic wrestler
World class boxer
Granite chin |
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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
28 - 13 - 1, fighting out of New York, Pablo Alvado!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
18 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Antonio Camatta!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Alvado misses with a hook. Camatta ducked under it nicely.
Alvado misses with a body shot.
Camatta looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Alvado slips under a jab from Camatta.
Camatta looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Alvado throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Camatta misses with a lunging right hand
and Alvado counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Alvado stuns Camatta with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Camatta is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Alvado.
Camatta takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Alvado checks a leg kick nicely.
Alvado takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alvado lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Camatta slips under a jab.
And Camatta tries to counter it with a takedown but Alvado pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Alvado darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Alvado just misses with a punch to the body.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Camatta has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Camatta swings widly with a right hand
and Alvado counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Camatta fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Camatta lands a hook to the side of the head.
Camatta misses with a punch to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Alvado fails to land.
Alvado misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Camatta lands a right hand that snaps the head of Alvado backwards.
Camatta misses with the head strike.
Camatta jumps guard but Alvado stands there with Camatta around his waist. Camatta gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Camatta pulls guard successfully.
Alvado controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Alvado stands up from Camatta's guard - Alvado perhaps looking for a knockout.
Camatta is trying hard to land a takedown here. Alvado sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
It looked like Alvado was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Camatta.
Pablo Alvado has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Antonio Camatta.
Camatta works Alvado's body with a nice hook.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A punch combination from Camatta misses.
Camatta misses with a straight left.
A looping hook to the body misses from Alvado. Camatta does a little dance to reset his feet.
Camatta with the counter takedown but Alvado avoids it easily.
Camatta misses with a low kick.
Alvado appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Alvado throws a leg kick but Camatta sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Alvado avoids the body shot from Camatta.
As Camatta tries to get set, Alvado tries to push him back and clinch up but Camatta manages to avoid the attempt.
Alvado swinging wildly here.
Camatta feints a counter leg kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Camatta takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Camatta throws a body punch but Alvado moves out of range.
Camatta is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Alvado.
Alvado misses with a low kick as Camatta jumps back.
Alvado moves out of range as Camatta strikes.
Alvado blocks a jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Camatta scores with a takedown into Alvado's guard.
Camatta trying to control the position from guard on top but Alvado is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Camatta is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Alvado looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Alvado keeping full guard, as Camatta tries to pass.
Alvado not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Alvado is controlling Camatta's posture.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Camatta lands a couple of digs.
Camatta trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Camatta throwing strikes but missing.
Alvado keeping moving, preventing Camatta from controlling successfully.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Camatta lands a couple of decent looking shots.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Camatta trying to control the position from guard on top but Alvado is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Camatta is pushing down on Alvado's leg trying to pass to half guard. Alvado is fighting to maintain full guard but Camatta has managed to sneak the leg through.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Antonio Camatta will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Camatta connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Alvado misses with an uppercut
and Camatta counters with a stiff right hand.
Camatta connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Alvado misses the shot to the body.
Alvado tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Camatta was well out of range. Poor timing from Alvado.
Camatta fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Alvado.
Camatta looks to land a body kick but Alvado moved away.
Alvado displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Camatta throws out the jab.
Alvado tried to counter with a leg kick but Camatta avoided it.
Camatta fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Camatta throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Camatta lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Camatta throws a jab but it's blocked by Alvado.
It looked like Alvado wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Alvado lands a head kick. Camatta smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Alvado throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Camatta pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Alvado jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alvado buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
The crowd cheers as Camatta lands an impressive looking overhand right. Alvado doesn't seem phased though.
Alvado works the jab nicely.
Camatta tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Alvado defends well and Camatta ends up having to push Alvado into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Camatta moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Camatta works the jab nicely.
Camatta moves out of range as Alvado strikes.
Pablo Alvado seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Alvado throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Camatta on the side of the head.
Alvado tries to clinch but Camatta moves out of range.
We've been told by Alvado's head coaches at K.O.N.Y. that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Camatta displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Alvado throws out the jab.
Camatta ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Camatta keeps the fight on the outside.
Camatta throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Camatta avoids a kick to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Camatta drives through with a takedown into guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Alvado is controlling Camatta's posture.
Camatta trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Alvado looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Camatta with a flurry of punches that miss.
Camatta trying to control but Alvado is working from the bottom.
Alvado seems keen to control Camatta's posture.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Camatta in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Alvado is controlling Camatta's posture.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Alvado slips a straight right by Camatta.
Nice uppercut there from Camatta.
Alvado throws the left hand but Camatta avoids the punch easily.
Camatta keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Camatta misses with a straight left.
Alvado throws a head kick that misses
and Camatta counters with a nice uppercut.
Alvado moves away from the strike by Camatta.
A slow jab from Camatta misses its intended target.
Camatta avoids the body shot from Alvado.
Alvado rushes Camatta and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alvado throws a punch but it's blocked by Camatta.
Camatta wants to get back to striking at distance but Alvado won't allow it.
Alvado lands a nice shot to the body.
Alvado tries to throw a body punch but Camatta avoids it by throwing Alvado back against the cage.
Camatta tries to circle away but Alvado has him pinned against the cage.
Alvado misses with a hook to the ribs.
Camatta breaks the clinch.
Pablo Alvado is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Camatta misses with a body punch
and Alvado counters with a leg kick.
Camatta tries a head kick but it misses.
Camatta tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Alvado was well out of range. Poor timing from Camatta.
Alvado jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Alvado works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Camatta goes for a double leg but Alvado avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Alvado continues to drive forward.
Camatta tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Alvado is able to avoid easily.
Alvado is looking to counter punch.
Camatta avoids the body shot from Alvado.
Alvado lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Antonio Camatta will probably get the nod - 10:9.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Camatta throws a hook but Alvado avoids it easily.
Alvado with a jab.
Camatta scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Alvado doesn't seem bothered though.
A head kick misses from Alvado.
Alvado misses with a hook
and Camatta counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Camatta thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Alvado's head.
Alvado wants to improve his position but Camatta is controlling well.
Alvado regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Camatta.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Camatta stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Alvado swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Camatta landing some decent shots from guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alvado is looking to stand up but Camatta isn't so interested in that idea.
Camatta wants to control from the top but Alvado keeps moving.
Alvado has Camatta pulled in close to control his posture.
Camatta throws a big elbow that misses.
Pablo Alvado has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Camatta looking to pass the guard.
Alvado escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Camatta gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Camatta fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Alvado manages to avoid it.
Alvado avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Camatta thows a leg kick but Alvado checks it
and Alvado counters with a left and a right that stings Camatta.
Camatta misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Alvado counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Pablo Alvado is winning the standup battle so far.
Alvado connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Camatta is looking to score with low kicks.
Camatta gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Alvado counters with a stiff right hand.
Camatta throws a jab but it's blocked by Alvado.
Camatta blocks a head kick by Alvado.
Antonio Camatta 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.
Alvado scores with a kick to the midsection.
Alvado on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Alvado swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Alvado avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Camatta fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Alvado manages to avoid it.
Alvado avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Camatta has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Alvado finds it's way round the side to connect with Camatta's head.
It looks like Antonio Camatta has been cut.
Jab from Alvado.
Camatta defending well as Alvado loads up on a big left hand.
Some bone on bone action there as Alvado checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Camatta lands a jab to the head.
Alvado is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Camatta waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Alvado.
Camatta misses with a wild body shot.
Alvado seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alvado lands a leg kick that knocks Camatta off balance momentarily.
Camatta shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
A slow jab from Camatta misses its intended target.
Camatta cracks Alvado with an open hand slap.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A big right from Alvado misses.
Camatta jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Camatta moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Camatta throws a nice inside leg kick.
Camatta takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Camatta scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Camatta jabs Alvado to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Alvado throws a body punch but Camatta moves out of range.
Camatta uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Alvado.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Pablo Alvado.
I think Camatta 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Antonio Camatta!
During a confident post fight interview, Antonio Camatta thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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energy
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pop
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