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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Antonio Salieri (ranked 1047 p4p, 124 weight class) and Pit Canthropus Jr (ranked 1643 p4p, 194 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Salieri might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to DMX - Ain’t No Sunshine. Canthropus Jr has chosen Austin Powers - Daddy Wasn't There as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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162 lbs
15 - 14 - 0 |
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165 lbs
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Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible |
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World class MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
15 - 14 - 0, fighting out of New York, Antonio Salieri!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Pit Canthropus Jr!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Roosa Järviläinen and Johanna Lukiainen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Salieri turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
The fighters circle momentarily. Canthropus Jr darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
A cross from Canthropus Jr lands.
Canthropus Jr lands with a hook. Salieri tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Salieri swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Canthropus Jr.
Canthropus Jr misses with a kick to the body
and Salieri counters with a nice uppercut.
Canthropus Jr fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Canthropus Jr misses with a body kick.
Salieri is looking to counter punch.
Canthropus Jr throws a shot to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Canthropus Jr drives through and clinches with Salieri against the ropes.
Canthropus Jr can't find room to land a body shot as Salieri controls the action.
Salieri scores with a hook to the body.
Canthropus Jr misses with a short punch on the inside.
A short right from Salieri on the inside.
Canthropus Jr tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Canthropus Jr swings wildly with an uppercut but Salieri uses good head movement to avoid it.
Salieri makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Canthropus Jr breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Salieri swings for the body but Canthropus Jr moves out of range.
Canthropus Jr throws a body kick that misses.
Salieri swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Salieri misses with a looping right.
Salieri scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
A telegraphed right hand from Salieri misses the target.
Salieri takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Canthropus Jr looks to land a body kick but Salieri moved away.
Nice body kick from Canthropus Jr.
A looping hook to the body misses from Salieri. Canthropus Jr does a little dance to reset his feet.
Canthropus Jr smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
A jab from Salieri misses.
Canthropus Jr buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Canthropus Jr misses with an attempted mid kick.
We've been told by Salieri's head coaches at Mello MMA that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Salieri misses with a left hand
and Canthropus Jr counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A swing and a miss from Salieri.
Canthropus Jr has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Salieri takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Salieri throws a series of punches but Canthropus Jr moves out of range.
Canthropus Jr moves into the clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Salieri.
Canthropus Jr has a couple of punches blocked by Salieri.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Salieri.
Salieri lands a nice uppercut.
Salieri taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Salieri breaks from the clinch.
Canthropus Jr lands with a nice body kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Canthropus Jr throws a head kick but Salieri moves out of range.
Salieri is looking to counter with head kicks.
Canthropus Jr scores with a head kick. Salieri tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Canthropus Jr lands a jab to Salieri's midsection.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pit Canthropus Jr dominated that round.
That's time! Salieri's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Salieri throws a body shot but no joy.
Salieri misses with a straight left.
Canthropus Jr lands a jab to Salieri's midsection.
Salieri fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Canthropus Jr looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
That kick from Canthropus Jr tenderised Salieri's leg. Salieri is trying to keep his angry face on.
Canthropus Jr looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Salieri throws a poor cross that misses
and Canthropus Jr counters with a good, hard body kick but Salieri shrugs it off.
Canthropus Jr throws a head kick that misses.
Salieri was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Canthropus Jr throws out a powerful jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Canthropus Jr throws a push kick but Salieri slaps the foot to one side.
Canthropus Jr fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Salieri looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Canthropus Jr scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Salieri doesn't seem bothered though.
Salieri throws a big shot that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Canthropus Jr looks to land a body kick but Salieri moved away.
A slow jab from Canthropus Jr misses its intended target.
A lazy left from Salieri finds it's target.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Canthropus Jr lands a body shot in the clinch.
Canthropus Jr throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Salieri.
Salieri misses with a punch on the inside.
Salieri misses with a short punch on the inside.
Antonio Salieri has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Salieri swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Salieri stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Salieri breaks the clinch.
Canthropus Jr connects with an inside leg kick.
Canthropus Jr feints and then cracks Salieri's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Salieri down.
Salieri uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Canthropus Jr.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Canthropus Jr digs a good hook to Salieri's body.
Canthropus Jr walks into a straight right hand from Salieri.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Canthropus Jr finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Salieri is looking to counter punch.
Salieri swings widly with a right hand
and Canthropus Jr makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Salieri misses with the combination.
Salieri misses with an uppercut.
Salieri thumps Canthropus Jr with a low kick.
Canthropus Jr has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Salieri avoids the body shot from Canthropus Jr.
Canthropus Jr scores with a jab to the head.
Canthropus Jr changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Salieri lands a front kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pit Canthropus Jr 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! This is the final round!
Salieri rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
letting Canthropus Jr counter with a right hand.
Canthropus Jr misses with a head kick.
Salieri throws a low kick but Canthropus Jr avoids it.
Salieri moves out of range of the body kick.
Canthropus Jr checks the leg kick.
Canthropus Jr misses with a hook to the body
and Salieri counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Canthropus Jr tries to land a body kick
and Salieri counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Canthropus Jr scores with a shot to the body.
Canthropus Jr tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Salieri manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Salieri takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
An inside leg kick lands from Canthropus Jr.
Salieri with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Canthropus Jr to score with a decent uppercut.
Canthropus Jr with a body punch. A glancing blow.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Salieri walks into a left hand.
Canthropus Jr scores with a body shot.
Canthropus Jr tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Salieri was well out of range. Poor timing from Canthropus Jr.
Salieri bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Salieri scores with a jab to the body.
Canthropus Jr fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Canthropus Jr throws a series of punches but Salieri moves out of range.
Salieri bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Canthropus Jr's head backwards.
Salieri takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Canthropus Jr misses with a body kick.
Salieri throws a leg kick
and Canthropus Jr counters with a stiff right hand.
Salieri misses with a left hand
and Canthropus Jr counters with a straight right hand.
Antonio Salieri has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Canthropus Jr pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Canthropus Jr lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Salieri throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Canthropus Jr slips under a jab.
Canthropus Jr lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Salieri at a distance.
Canthropus Jr throws a head kick that misses.
Salieri is looking for a counter combo.
Pit Canthropus Jr is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Canthropus Jr slips a straight right by Salieri.
Salieri walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Canthropus Jr checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Canthropus Jr moves out of range as Salieri strikes.
Salieri lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Canthropus Jr is rocked!
Canthropus Jr throws a low kick but Salieri moves out of range easily.
Canthropus Jr is still on wobbly legs! Can Salieri finish him?
Salieri wants to slow Canthropus Jr down by chopping away at his legs.
Canthropus Jr moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Canthropus Jr steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Salieri.
And that's the end of the fight!
Pit Canthropus Jr comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Canthropus Jr 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 Tarja Halkonen scores the fight for Pit Canthropus Jr!
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight for Pit Canthropus Jr!
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight for Pit Canthropus Jr!
Pit Canthropus Jr wins by unanimous decision!
During a confident post fight interview, Pit Canthropus Jr 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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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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