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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Salvatore Pellegrini (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hatsu Matsu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Pellegrini comes to the cage accompanied by Nicola Piovani - Il Camorrista. Matsu has chosen LMFAO - Sexy and I Know It as his entrance music. Hatsu Matsu has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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186 lbs
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202 lbs
16 - 8 - 0 |
Good takedowns
Solid boxing
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Olympic wrestler
Decent boxing
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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
6 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Salvatore Pellegrini!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Hatsu Matsu!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Matsu moves into the clinch.
Pellegrini wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Matsu stalling.
We've been hearing reports that Pellegrini has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Matsu has Pellegrini pressed against the cage.
Pellegrini has had enough of the clinch but Matsu keeps him there for the moment.
Matsu controlling the action here for a moment.
Pellegrini has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Pellegrini throws a punch but it's blocked by Matsu.
Pellegrini wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Matsu takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Pellegrini working hard to break the clinch.
Pellegrini is looking to break free of the clinch but Matsu has double underhooks.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Matsu slows down the pace here.
Pellegrini jumps guard but Matsu stands there with Pellegrini around his waist. Pellegrini gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Pellegrini wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Matsu has him pressed against the cage.
Pellegrini struggles to land a body shot inside as Matsu controls his hands.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Matsu effectively controlling the action here.
Matsu has Pellegrini pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Matsu pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Pellegrini tumbling to the mat - Matsu dives into Pellegrini's guard.
Matsu tries to free his leg and advance position but Pellegrini is retaining full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Matsu not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Matsu's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My spies in PREDATOR DEATH ROW inform me that Matsu has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
More stalling from Matsu.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Pellegrini gets tackled into the cage by Matsu. Matsu maintains the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Matsu content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Matsu holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Pellegrini tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Matsu is stalling here.
Pellegrini is trying to break the clinch but Matsu is controlling him.
The referee calls for Matsu to work.
Matsu avoiding damage.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Hatsu Matsu.
Matsu rushes Pellegrini and presses him up against the cage.
Matsu prevents Pellegrini from breaking the clinch.
Pellegrini wants to break free but Matsu has control.
The referee calls for Matsu to work.
Stalling in the clinch from Matsu.
Pellegrini is trying to push Matsu away but Matsu has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Pellegrini breaks from the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pellegrini gets tackled into the cage by Matsu. Matsu maintains the clinch.
A bit of stalling here from Matsu.
Matsu effectively controlling the action here.
Matsu continues to stall. The referee tells him to work or he's going to break them up.
Pellegrini breaks from the clinch.
Matsu moves into the clinch successfully.
Pellegrini wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Pellegrini wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Matsu keeps control of Pellegrini as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Pellegrini is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Pellegrini is looking to break free of the clinch but Matsu has double underhooks.
Matsu stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Matsu gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Pellegrini regains guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Matsu controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Matsu trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Matsu sitting in guard here, content to control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hatsu Matsu dominated that round.
That's time! Pellegrini's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Matsu gets in close and instigates a clinch.
The referee calls for Matsu to work.
Matsu stalling the fight.
Pellegrini escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Matsu has taken the fight to the clinch.
Matsu stalling in the clinch.
Pellegrini is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Pellegrini can't break the clinch.
Matsu has Pellegrini pressed against the cage.
Pellegrini wants to break free but Matsu has control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Matsu displaying some good clinch control by pressing Pellegrini up against the cage.
Matsu has hold of one of Pellegrini's legs. Pellegrini is fighting the takedown attempt but Matsu gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Pellegrini wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Matsu manages to pass to side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pellegrini is trying to get back to full guard.
Matsu stalling.
Hatsu Matsu has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's two 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.
Matsu passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Pellegrini!
Matsu controlling his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
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.
Let's hope that Matsu has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Matsu moves to take his opponent's back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hatsu Matsu showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Matsu tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Pellegrini manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Matsu clinches with his opponent.
Matsu is struggling to control the position.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Matsu is pushing Pellegrini up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Matsu stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Pellegrini's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Matsu has taken the fight to the clinch.
Pellegrini escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Matsu closes the distance and pushes Pellegrini back into the cage.
Matsu taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Pellegrini is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Matsu just leaning against Pellegrini, taking a breather.
Hatsu Matsu seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Hatsu Matsu.
Matsu is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Pellegrini.
Matsu gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Pellegrini misses with a punch on the inside.
Matsu stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Matsu has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
The referee is keeping an eye on Matsu - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Matsu is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Pellegrini is defending well.
Matsu taking a breather.
Pellegrini is trying to break the clinch but Matsu has him pressed against the cage.
Pellegrini tries to break the clinch but Matsu is controlling the position.
Matsu drops down looking for an ankle pick but Pellegrini pulls his leg out and moves away.
Matsu moves into the clinch.
Pellegrini wants to break the clinch but can't.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Matsu stalling the fight.
Matsu tries for a takedown but Pellegrini manages to get underhooks.
Salvatore Pellegrini has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hatsu Matsu.
Matsu taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Matsu displaying some good clinch control by pressing Pellegrini up against the cage.
Matsu keeps control of Pellegrini as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Matsu.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Hatsu Matsu.
Matsu darts in and clinches Pellegrini up against the cage.
Matsu pressing his opponent against the cage.
Matsu keeps control of Pellegrini as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Matsu is pushing Pellegrini up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Pellegrini is trying to break the clinch but Matsu has him pressed against the cage.
Matsu has Pellegrini pressed against the cage, preventing Pellegrini from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Matsu wants a takedown.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Matsu keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Pellegrini's efforts to push away.
Pellegrini tries to break free but Matsu pushes him back against the cage.
Pellegrini breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Matsu has taken the fight to the clinch.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Matsu has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Pellegrini is trying to keep an underhook but Matsu manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Matsu slows the pace down in half guard.
Matsu stops Pellegrini from getting back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Matsu trying to pass the guard but Pellegrini defending well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Matsu is taking a breather. Pellegrini says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Matsu wants to work for an arm triangle but Pellegrini is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Pellegrini wants to get back to his feet.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Salvatore Pellegrini has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Matsu closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Hatsu Matsu comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Matsu 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 27:30
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hatsu Matsu!
A victorious Hatsu Matsu thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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hype
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