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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Amilton Mello (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Trevor McCarther (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mello comes to the cage accompanied by Progenies Of The Great Apocalypse . McCarther is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jzy2dgEUOhY. The key to victory for Amilton Mello has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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220 lbs
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225 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Amilton Mello!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Trevor McCarther!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Luis Engracia and Alexandre Firmino.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mello shoots in looking for a takedown. McCarther tries to sprawl out of it but Mello keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. McCarther manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Mello throws a head kick that misses.
Mello gets caught flat footed, as McCarther shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
McCarther trying to control the position from guard on top but Mello is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mello is looking to stand up but McCarther isn't so interested in that idea.
McCarther is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mello working a defensive guard here.
Mello will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
McCarther stays in close to Mello's body and controls the position.
McCarther trying to control the position from guard on top but Mello is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
McCarther must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Mello escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. McCarther gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
McCarther advances position into side control!
Mello wants to control but McCarther postures up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
McCarther advances to mount.
McCarther looking to control and managing it successfully.
Mello tries to hold on but McCarther postures up.
Mello is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
McCarther sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Let's hope that McCarther 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.
Despite being in the dominant position, Trevor McCarther just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
McCarther avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mello attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
A head kick misses from Mello.
Mello shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and McCarther counters with a takedown into side control.
Mello is breathing heavily.
McCarther wants to lay and pray for a moment but Mello keeps working.
Mello is trying to control McCarther's posture but McCarther avoids it.
McCarther controls the position from side control.
McCarther is looking to take a break and control but Mello is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mello is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
McCarther has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Mello!
McCarther sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Mello wants to hold on but McCarther pushes him away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Trevor McCarther dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Mello tries to clinch but McCarther moves away
and McCarther counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Mello!
McCarther trying to control but Mello is having none of it.
Mello is trying to escape the mount.
McCarther sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
McCarther tries to control but Mello wriggling away.
McCarther controlling his opponent.
Mello is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McCarther tries to control but Mello wriggling away.
Despite being in the dominant position, Trevor McCarther just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Mello doesn't succeed with the takedown
and McCarther counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Mello!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Mello regains half guard.
McCarther is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Mello is looking to escape.
McCarther looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
McCarther passes to side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mello is being controlled here.
You can see the frustration on Mello's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Mello is pushing McCarther's head away, looking to escape. McCarther manages to hold on to the position though.
Mello is being controlled here.
McCarther trying to control the position but Mello is working away.
McCarther controlling the position from side mount.
Mello prevents McCarther from improving position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mello wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
McCarther wants to control but Mello is keeping him busy.
Despite being in the dominant position, Trevor McCarther just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Mello fails with the takedown
and McCarther counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Mello's guard now.
Trevor McCarther has got the better of the ground game so far.
Mello is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
McCarther is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McCarther trying to control the position from guard on top but Mello is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mello tries to strike from the bottom.
Mello tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Mello trying to keep a closed guard but McCarther is proving a slippery customer.
McCarther is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Mello shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Trevor McCarther showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Mello misses with a takedown
and McCarther counters with a nice double leg into guard.
McCarther trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
McCarther wants to control from the top but Mello keeps moving.
Mello is looking for a triangle but McCarther pushes his legs off easily.
McCarther controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
McCarther stopping the sweep attempt from Mello.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McCarther is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
McCarther slips nicely into half guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with McCarther in particular looking to stall.
The fighters are battling for position here. Mello manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mello trying to control the position.
Mello can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as McCarther controls the pace.
Mello is pulling down on McCarther's head to control his posture.
Mello is trying to keep McCarther in close.
McCarther stopping the sweep attempt from Mello.
Mello trying to control the position.
Mello wants to stand and escape but McCarther is having none of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McCarther looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
McCarther wants to pass the guard but Mello is keeping the position.
Mello is trying to control the position but McCarther postures up.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Excellent takedown into side control there by McCarther.
McCarther wants to control but Mello is keeping him busy.
McCarther laying and praying for a moment but Mello takes advantage and regains half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mello is trying to control but can't.
McCarther is trying to control the action in half guard but Mello is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
McCarther looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Mello is trying to control but can't.
McCarther trying to pass the guard but Mello defending well.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Mello gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and McCarther counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Trevor McCarther comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well McCarther has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 27:30
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight 27:30
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Trevor McCarther!
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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