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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Antonio Camatta (ranked 1223 p4p, 150 weight class) and Thor Odinson (ranked 1208 p4p, 146 weight class). Odinson is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: U Can't Touch This. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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158 lbs
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180 lbs
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BJJ Red Belt
Solid boxing
Insanely flexible |
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Excellent MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
31 - 19 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Antonio Camatta!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Thor Odinson!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Sosuke Kotani.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Camatta uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Odinson.
Camatta feinted with a counter takedown.
Odinson looks to land a right hand but Camatta moved out of range.
Camatta drops down looking for a counter takedown but Odinson sprawls and moves away.
Odinson lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Camatta defending well as Odinson loads up on a big left hand.
Odinson throws a good cross that connects.
Odinson scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Camatta shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Camatta content to control rather than advance.
Odinson looks like he's trying to stand up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Camatta is taking a breather. Odinson 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.
Camatta is pressing down on Odinson's thigh, looking to free his foot. Odinson is holding on for now.
Camatta is taking a breather. Odinson 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.
Odinson looks like he's trying to stand up.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Camatta is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Odinson has managed to free his arm - good work.
Camatta prevents Odinson from improving his position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Camatta performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Camatta's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Odinson throws a leg kick that is checked
and Camatta counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Odinson wants to get back to his feet.
Camatta looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Odinson wants to get back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Camatta is trying to work for a kimura but Odinson is defending well.
Camatta wants to pass the guard but Odinson is defending well.
Camatta controlling the action here.
That's four 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 tries to pass to full mount but Odinson defends it.
Camatta seems to be looking for submissions.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Camatta controlling the action here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Camatta looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
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' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Odinson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Camatta.
Camatta changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Horrible takedown attempt by Camatta or perhaps it was just good defense by Odinson, which made it look bad.
Odinson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Odinson lands with a cross.
Camatta walks into a left hand.
Odinson looks to land a right hand but Camatta moved out of range.
Camatta changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Odinson throws a low kick but it's checked well by Camatta.
Camatta looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Camatta pushing down on Odinson's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Camatta controlling the action here.
Camatta has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Camatta stops Odinson from getting back to his feet.
Camatta is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Odinson sees it coming and defends easily.
Odinson is looking to get back to is feet but Camatta passes into side control.
Odinson is looking for a sweep.
Camatta tries to advance to mount but can't.
Camatta is working hard here to advance position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Camatta is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Camatta tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Camatta has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Odinson wants to get back to his feet but Camatta drags him back down.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Odinson can't do much from the bottom here.
Camatta is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Camatta tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Camatta wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Odinson, who protects the arm well.
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.
Odinson pushes Camatta away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Camatta gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Camatta goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Odinson rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Camatta's guard! Nice work there by Odinson!
Antonio Camatta overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Camatta looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Odinson slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Odinson must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Camatta is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Antonio Camatta dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Odinson's corner calls for a 1-2. Odinson obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Camatta shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Odinson sprawls well. Odinson wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Camatta gets slowly back to his feet.
Camatta darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Camatta wants to work for an arm triangle but Odinson is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Camatta keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Camatta is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Odinson is just riding it out for now. Camatta eventually gives up the hold.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Odinson is trying to stand.
Odinson is trying to control but can't.
Odinson pushes Camatta off looking to stand but Camatta dives back in and keeps control.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Camatta here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Odinson tries a head kick but it misses.
Odinson throws a big shot that misses.
Camatta looks for a takedown but Odinson sprawls well.
Odinson looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Odinson takes a swing at Camatta's ribcage but misses.
A head kick misses from Odinson.
Camatta blocks a leg kick.
Odinson looks to score with a jab to the body but Camatta is just out of range.
Camatta tries to counter with a takedown but Odinson is quick to defend against it.
Odinson looks to throw the jab but Camatta is out of range.
Camatta tries for a takedown but Odinson sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Antonio Camatta. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Camatta takes one to the side of the head.
Camatta fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Odinson to the ground. Camatta is now in Odinson's guard.
Camatta looking to pass the guard.
Odinson is wriggling around but Camatta manages to pass to half guard.
Odinson is looking to escape.
Antonio Camatta is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Camatta controlling the action here.
Odinson tries to kick Camatta off but Camatta keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Camatta looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Odinson just misses with a punch to the body.
Odinson tests Camatta's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Odinson lands a slapping body shot.
Camatta shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Odinson as he avoids it easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Odinson waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Camatta.
Camatta appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Odinson stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Odinson wants it to stay on the feet.
Odinson lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Odinson loads up on a big right hand but Camatta slips the punch.
Camatta tries to counter with a takedown but Odinson is quick to defend against it.
Camatta is trying hard to land a takedown here. Odinson sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Horrible takedown attempt by Camatta or perhaps it was just good defense by Odinson, which made it look bad.
Odinson cracks Camatta with an open hand slap.
Thor Odinson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Camatta misses with a takedown attempt - Odinson sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Camatta checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Camatta looking to score a takedown here. Odinson is defending well but Camatta drives through and ends up in Odinson's guard.
Odinson is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Camatta is controlling him.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Odinson can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Camatta controls the pace.
And that's the end of the fight!
Thor Odinson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Camatta has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 29:28
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 29:28
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Antonio Camatta!
Antonio Camatta bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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energy
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hype
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