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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Davide Michieletto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and William Anthony (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Michieletto kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is JAY-Z -NEW YORK. Anthony is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Holidae Inn. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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275 lbs
20 - 7 - 0 |
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265 lbs
14 - 12 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
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Excellent MT
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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
20 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Davide Michieletto!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, William Anthony!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Robert Twigg and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Michieletto tries to clinch there but Anthony circles away.
Michieletto is looking to clinch but Anthony is avoiding it.
Michieletto tries to close the distance and clinch but Anthony swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Anthony shoots in but Michieletto avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Michieletto shoots in but no luck this time.
Michieletto throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Michieletto tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Anthony paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Anthony fails with a takedown attempt.
Michieletto tries a head kick but it misses.
Michieletto throws a head kick that misses.
Anthony blocks a head kick by Michieletto.
Anthony dives in and grabs Michieletto's left leg, looking for a takedown. Michieletto pushes down on Anthony's head and hops out.
Davide Michieletto has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of William Anthony.
Michieletto slips under a jab from Anthony.
Michieletto shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Anthony sprawls well. Anthony wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Michieletto gets slowly back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Michieletto will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Michieletto tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Anthony manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Michieletto shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Anthony but Anthony pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Michieletto fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Anthony stuffs the takedown.
Anthony looks for a takedown but Michieletto sprawls well.
Anthony closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Anthony lands in his opponent's guard.
Michieletto is breathing heavily.
Anthony cracks Michieletto with a solid left hand.
Michieletto will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Michieletto working for a triangle but Anthony defends it easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Anthony lands a couple of elbows.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Anthony content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Michieletto has momentary wrist control but Anthony slips an elbow through the middle.
Anthony working some strikes from top position.
Anthony postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Michieletto looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Anthony content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Anthony throwing strikes but missing.
Michieletto manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.
Anthony is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Michieletto gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Michieletto pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Anthony closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Michieletto did well to prevent Anthony getting side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Anthony working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Anthony connects with a nice short shot to Michieletto's temple.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Anthony winds up and cracks Michieletto with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Anthony working Michieletto over with strikes.
Michieletto avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Anthony.
Anthony is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Michieletto is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Anthony scores with a couple of nice shots.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Anthony is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Michieletto on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Michieletto is rocked!
Anthony not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Michieletto wants to control but Anthony is keeping busy and won't allow it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Anthony is looking for a kimura but Michieletto is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Anthony to get the leverage.
Michieletto tries to get to full guard but Anthony has control of the leg.
Anthony thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Anthony working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Michieletto slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Anthony works over Michieletto with some ground and pound from guard.
Anthony loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Michieletto has his foot on Anthony's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Anthony works his way back into a safe position though.
Anthony missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Michieletto has momentary wrist control but Anthony slips an elbow through the middle.
Michieletto working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Anthony.
Anthony connects with a couple of short punches.
Anthony works over Michieletto with some ground and pound from guard.
Anthony is in close to Michieletto's body, working some short punches and elbows.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Michieletto avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Anthony lands a couple of elbows.
Anthony with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Michieletto controls Anthony momentarily but Anthony frees himself.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
William Anthony dominated that round.
That's time! Michieletto's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Michieletto pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Michieletto tries to clinch up
and Anthony counters with a crisp right hand that drops Michieletto! Anthony lets Michieletto back up to his feet, looking for a finish!
Oh Michieletto is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
It looks like Davide Michieletto has been cut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Anthony throws a sloppy head kick and Michieletto moves out of range easily.
Michieletto seems to have got his legs back now.
Anthony keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Anthony ducks under a wild hook from Michieletto.
Nice sprawl there from Michieletto as Anthony shoots in.
Davide Michieletto is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Michieletto lands a head kick!
It looks like William Anthony has been cut.
Anthony circles away from the clinch attempt
and Anthony counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Anthony is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Michieletto sees it coming and defends easily.
Anthony is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
The fighters are battling for position here. Michieletto manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Michieletto utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Michieletto is on top in guard.
Michieletto got a little sloppy there for a moment and Anthony has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Michieletto has managed to get both his arms back between Anthony's legs - danger averted.
Anthony throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Michieletto wants to control from the top but Anthony keeps moving.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Anthony is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Michieletto is aware though and is defending well.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Anthony looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Anthony working for a triangle but Michieletto defends it easily.
Anthony is breathing heavily.
Anthony is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Michieletto wants to control from the top but Anthony keeps moving.
Michieletto throws a big right hand that misses.
Anthony looking for a guillotine here but Michieletto defends easily.
Michieletto lands a couple of decent looking shots.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Michieletto loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Michieletto looking to pass the guard.
Anthony is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Michieletto is aware though and is defending well.
Anthony working for a triangle but Michieletto defends it easily.
Anthony has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Michieletto can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Michieletto throws a big elbow that misses.
Anthony working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Michieletto doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Michieletto manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Michieletto lands a couple of decent looking shots.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Anthony is looking for a triangle but Michieletto pushes his legs off easily.
Michieletto lands a couple of elbows.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Michieletto trying to control the position from guard on top but Anthony is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
William Anthony has got the better of the ground game so far.
Michieletto is really struggling to control Anthony but he's trying to hold on to the position.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Michieletto scoring with some ground and pound.
Anthony escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Michieletto gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Anthony is looking for a triangle but Michieletto pushes his legs off easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
William Anthony showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Michieletto throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Anthony's head.
William Anthony seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Michieletto connects with a good straight punch right through the guard and follows up with a right hook and a left hook! That last one sent Anthony tumbling to the canvas! Michieletto pours on the pressure with more strikes and the referee has no hesitation diving in to stop the fight! Anthony was done - good stoppage!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:15 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Davide Michieletto!
Davide Michieletto tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.
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energy
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hype
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