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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Michael Mifsud (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Daniel Laruso (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Laruso has chosen Act a Fool--Flosstradamus as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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145 lbs
9 - 3 - 0 |
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176 cm
24
147 lbs
10 - 6 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
KO power |
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Powerful takedowns
Good kicks
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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
9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Michael Mifsud!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Daniel Laruso !
The judges for this bout are , Frank Antenori and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mifsud scores with a jab to the body.
Laruso takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Laruso looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Laruso shoots in and bounces Mifsud off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Laruso wants to control from the top but Mifsud keeps moving.
Mifsud looking to hit a scissor sweep but Laruso is one step ahead there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Laruso is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Mifsud is trying to control the position but Laruso postures up.
Laruso sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Daniel Laruso has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Mifsud scores with a nice head shot.
Mifsud throws a quick inside leg kick.
Laruso doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Laruso tries for a takedown but Mifsud circles away easily
and Mifsud counters with an outside leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Laruso throws a leg kick
and Mifsud counters with a low kick, right behind Laruso 's knee.
Mifsud throws a leg kick
and Laruso counters with a low kick, right behind Mifsud 's knee.
Laruso gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Mifsud connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Laruso looks gassed!
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Mifsud misses with a body shot.
Laruso displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Mifsud throws out the jab.
A low kick from Mifsud misses
and Laruso counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Laruso looking to pass the guard.
Laruso won't allow Mifsud to sweep him here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mifsud is looking to stand up but Laruso isn't so interested in that idea.
Mifsud is controlling Laruso 's posture.
Laruso won't allow Mifsud to sweep him here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Laruso looking to pass the guard.
Laruso engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Mifsud motions for Laruso to come forward. Mifsud throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mifsud scores with a spinning back kick!
Michael Mifsud is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A low kick from Mifsud is predictable there
and Laruso counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
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 Michael Mifsud will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Mifsud throws a leg kick that misses.
Laruso lands with a thumping leg kick.
Mifsud fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Laruso is out of range.
Mifsud wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Mifsud tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Laruso is able to avoid easily.
Laruso checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Laruso fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Mifsud sprawls well initially but Laruso persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Mifsud wants to get back to full guard.
Laruso is looking to take a break and control but Mifsud is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Mifsud wants to get back to full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Laruso trying to control from half guard but Mifsud is working away.
Mifsud manages to get to full guard.
Laruso is pushing down on Mifsud's leg trying to pass to half guard. Mifsud is fighting to maintain full guard but Laruso has managed to sneak the leg through.
Mifsud is not content to let Laruso control the position.
Mifsud is looking to improve his position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Mifsud trying to control here.
Mifsud is staying active underneath Laruso , who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Laruso seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Mifsud tries to get to full guard but Laruso has control of the leg.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Daniel Laruso .
Laruso thows a leg kick but Mifsud checks it
and Mifsud counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Laruso walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Mifsud dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Mifsud with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Mifsud keeps Laruso at a distance using the push kick.
Laruso with a lazy takedown attempt
and Mifsud counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Laruso is breathing heavily.
Laruso doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Mifsud counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Laruso is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Laruso on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Laruso thows a leg kick but Mifsud checks it
and Mifsud counters with a nice body shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mifsud ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Mifsud scores with a body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mifsud dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Mifsud misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Mifsud cracks Laruso with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Mifsud fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Laruso .
Laruso throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Mifsud makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Mifsud is looking to wear down Laruso with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Mifsud scores with a kick to the midsection.
Mifsud lands a jab to the head.
Laruso shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Mifsud counters with a good low kick that Laruso was not able to check.
Michael Mifsud has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Daniel Laruso .
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mifsud works Laruso 's body with a nice hook.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Michael Mifsud dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Mifsud goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
A left and a right from Mifsud both land. Nice combination.
Michael Mifsud seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Mifsud - that will leave a mark!
Mifsud avoids a kick to the body.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Mifsud, right into the meat.
Mifsud lands the left hand.
Mifsud moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Laruso is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Laruso throws a lazy uppercut
and Mifsud counters with a slapping leg kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Crunch! Mifsud slams his shin into Laruso 's torso.
Laruso takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Mifsud cracks the inside of Laruso 's front leg.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mifsud throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Mifsud misses with a two punch combination.
Mifsud cracks a nice hook into Laruso 's ribs.
Laruso takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Laruso avoids the body shot from Mifsud.
Laruso takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Mifsud feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Laruso 's calf.
Laruso with a lazy takedown attempt
and Mifsud counters with a nice leg kick.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Mifsud, right into the meat.
Mifsud throws a nice outside leg kick.
Mifsud ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Michael Mifsud is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Good leg kick by Mifsud there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Mifsud lands a body shot.
A good leg kick by Mifsud.
Mifsud stuns Laruso with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Mifsud scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Laruso misses with a takedown attempt
and Mifsud counters with a nice body shot.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Mifsud!
Mifsud connects with a body shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mifsud throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Laruso stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Crunch! Mifsud slams his shin into Laruso 's torso.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mifsud throws a nice outside leg kick.
Mifsud fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Laruso has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Mifsud with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Laruso takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Laruso with a poor takedown
and Mifsud counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Michael Mifsud has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Daniel Laruso .
Mifsud scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Laruso doesn't seem bothered though.
Mifsud cracks Laruso with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Mifsud lands a lovely overhand right.
Mifsud delivers a nice body kick.
Mifsud dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Mifsud falls off balance throwing a combination
and Laruso counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Mifsud's guard now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Laruso is fighting to break Mifsud's control of his arms but Mifsud is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Laruso stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Mifsud swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Laruso wants to control from the top but Mifsud keeps moving.
Daniel Laruso has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Mifsud wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
And that's the end of the fight!
Michael Mifsud showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Mifsud, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27
Judge Suge Night scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Michael Mifsud!
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energy
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hype
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