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Event:
Tussle
Date: Mar 25, 2017 |
#R1#
De Mello swings away with a body shot that misses
#CL2#
and Scarponi counters by clinching up. #BC#
De Mello pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Scarponi throws an ugly left hook that misses
and De Mello cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Scarponi needs to keep his hands up - De Mello had a free shot at his head there.
Scarponi wants to clinch
and De Mello counters with a stiff right hand. #CL2#
Scarponi clinches.
Scarponi wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
De Mello cracks Scarponi with a nice body shot.#BC#
De Mello breaks from the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Scarponi misses with the body kick
letting De Mello counter with a right hand.
Scarponi misses with an uppercut
and De Mello counters with a stiff right hand.
De Mello scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Scarponi doesn't seem bothered though.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
De Mello scores with a hook to the body. Scarponi takes a step back and tries to catch his breath. #T1#
Scarponi slips under a jab from De Mello.
Scarponi is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Scarponi tries to clinch but fails miserably
enabling De Mello to counter with a crisp jab.
Scarponi falls off balance throwing a combination
and De Mello counters with a straight right hand.
De Mello misses with a straight right.
De Mello scores with a decent looking hook.#CL2#
Scarponi takes the fight into the clinch.
De Mello lands with a short punch from the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for De Mello.
De Mello prevents Scarponi from breaking the clinch.
Scarponi taking a breather.#BC#
De Mello's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#T2#
Scarponi throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and De Mello counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Scarponi walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Scarponi tries to clinch but De Mello is having none of it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The fighters circling - De Mello throws out the jab but it was never going to land. #CL#
De Mello moves into range and clinches up with Scarponi.#BC#
De Mello escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Castro De Mello is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Scarponi closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Scarponi misses with a combination
and De Mello counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Scarponi misses with a right hand
and De Mello connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A big right from De Mello misses.
Scarponi tries to clinch up
and De Mello counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Castro De Mello dominated that round.
That's time! De Mello's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2#
Scarponi misses with a double jab
letting De Mello counter with a right hand.
Scarponi tries to clinch
and De Mello cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
De Mello scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
De Mello with a jab.
Scarponi on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Scarponi looks to clinch
and Scarponi takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Scarponi throws an ugly left hook that misses
and De Mello counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
De Mello is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Scarponi tries to clinch up
and De Mello counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Scarponi tries to clinch but fails miserably
and De Mello counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Scarponi thinking. #T1#
Scarponi tries to close the distance and clinch up but De Mello swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Scarponi misses with a body shot
and De Mello counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Scarponi wants to clinch but De Mello slips to the side
and De Mello counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
De Mello connects with a good right hand that stumbles Scarponi. Scarponi circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Scarponi has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Scarponi closes the distance but De Mello moves to the side
and De Mello counters with a straight right hand.
Scarponi tries to clinch up but De Mello circles away and keeps his distance.
Scarponi tries to clinch but De Mello moves away
letting De Mello counter with a right hand.
De Mello keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Scarponi throws a left and a right that both miss
enabling De Mello to counter with a crisp jab.
Scarponi walks into a straight right hand from De Mello.
Scarponi tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
De Mello is looking to counter with a shot to the body.#T2##CL2#
Scarponi instigates a clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
De Mello lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
De Mello lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Scarponi throws a head punch that misses.
A shot in the inside from De Mello.
De Mello lands with a right to the head. #ROC#
Scarponi is rocked!#BC#
De Mello escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Scarponi is still on wobbly legs! Can De Mello finish him?
De Mello avoids the head kick by Scarponi.
It looked like De Mello wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Scarponi seems to have recovered his senses.
Scarponi misses with a double jab
and De Mello cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A big right from De Mello misses.
Jorge Scarponi is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Scarponi moves away from the strike by De Mello.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Castro De Mello dominated that second round.
That's time! De Mello's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
#R3##CL2#
Scarponi moves into the clinch successfully.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by De Mello as Scarponi tries to tie him up.
De Mello working aggressively here.
De Mello working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
De Mello lands a right hand that snaps the head of Scarponi backwards.
De Mello is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Scarponi can do to turn this around?
De Mello lands a right hand that snaps the head of Scarponi backwards.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, De Mello creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
De Mello avoiding damage as Scarponi throws knees to the body.
A short right hand to the side of the head by De Mello.#BC#
De Mello breaks from the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Scarponi tries to clinch
and Scarponi takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Scarponi ducks down and throws a hook to the body but De Mello moves away.
Jorge Scarponi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Scarponi wants to clinch
and De Mello counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#T1#
De Mello 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.
Scarponi takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Scarponi misses with a body shot
and De Mello counters with a nice uppercut.
Scarponi swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and De Mello counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Scarponi throws a right hand that De Mello ducks under and follows up with a left that De Mello also avoids with ease.
Scarponi throws a leg kick
and Scarponi takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Scarponi blocks a jab.
De Mello takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
De Mello misses the jab.
Scarponi tries to clinch but fails miserably
letting De Mello counter with a right hand.
Scarponi lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but De Mello circles away quickly and effectively.#T2#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
De Mello lands a jab.
De Mello scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Scarponi throws a left and a right that both miss
and De Mello counters with a stiff right hand.
Scarponi wants to clinch
and De Mello connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Scarponi throws an ugly left hook that misses
and De Mello connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Scarponi tries to clinch but De Mello moves away
and De Mello counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Scarponi tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Castro De Mello is winning the standup battle so far.
Scarponi takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Scarponi tries to clinch but De Mello moves away
and De Mello counters with a straight right hand.
Jorge Scarponi has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Castro De Mello is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Scarponi throws a sloppy body shot
and De Mello counters with a lovely straight right hand!
And that's the end of the fight!
Castro De Mello showed his dominance in that final round.
Well De Mello has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Columbo Gatti scores the fight 30:26
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 30:26
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Castro De Mello!
A very excited looking Castro De Mello made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Mar 09, 2017 |
#R1#
A big right from McNee misses. #CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
McNee prevents the takedown attempt.
McNee will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Scarponi up against the cage.
Scarponi tries to score a body lock takedown but McNee shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
McNee has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Scarponi after a bit of a struggle.
Scarponi tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. #TD#
Scarponi manages to pull guard.
McNee trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McNee controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
McNee loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Scarponi will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
McNee controlling from the top position.
McNee makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.#T1#
McNee makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Scarponi keeping full guard, as McNee tries to pass.
McNee keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Scarponi's head.
McNee trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
McNee with a nice head shot there.
Scarponi working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from McNee.
McNee working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
McNee trying to control the position from guard on top but Scarponi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
McNee keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Scarponi's head.#T2#
McNee lands a couple of decent looking shots.
McNee has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Scarponi is striking but McNee is not phased and passes to half guard.
McNee slips a nice elbow through Scarponi's hands, connecting with Scarponi's forehead.#SUB2#
McNee is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Scarponi is just riding it out for now. McNee eventually gives up the hold.
McNee is looking to pass Scarponi's guard but actually Scarponi recovers to full guard.
McNee is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound. #T3#
McNee pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Scarponi is keeping the position for now. #SUB2#
McNee thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
McNee distracts Scarponi with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Scarponi can't keep his opponent in guard - McNee advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
McNee wants to lay and pray for a moment but Scarponi keeps working.
McNee is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
McNee breaks from Scarponi's wrist control and lands an elbow. #T4#
McNee pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
McNee looking to finish Scarponi with some ground and pound. This is bad for Scarponi!#ROC2#
Scarponi is rocked!
McNee cracks Scarponi with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Oh Scarponi is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Scarponi is breathing heavily.
McNee landing shots from mount.
McNee raining down hammerfists from mount.
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!
McNee landing shots from mount.
Scarponi really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
McNee unloads with some vicious shots from mount and Scarponi wants out - he looks towards the referee who steps in to save him! McNee celebrates on the cage and the crowd goes wild!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). JW McNee!
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