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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Vinny Patenza (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Marston (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Patenza might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to W.Peace, custom entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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216 lbs
11 - 3 - 0 |
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205 lbs
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Good wrestling
Solid boxing
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Excellent MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Vinny Patenza!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, John Marston!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Dillan Fox and Gregory Folan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A telegraphed right hand from Marston misses the target.
Marston will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Marston, right into the meat.
Marston thows a body shot but no joy.
Patenza misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Marston looks to throw the jab but Patenza is out of range.
Patenza misses with a body shot.
Patenza ducks under a wild hook from Marston.
Patenza uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Marston.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Marston blocks a low kick nicely.
Marston ducks under a wild hook from Patenza.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Marston.
Patenza uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Marston.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Patenza tried to score with a low kick but Marston checks it.
Marston scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Marston throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Marston feints and then cracks Patenza's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Patenza down.
Marston misses with a head kick.
Patenza moves out of range as Marston throws a body kick.
Marston lands the left hand.
Patenza dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Marston throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Patenza takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Patenza swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marston swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Patenza throws the left hand but Marston avoids the punch easily.
Marston is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Patenza tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Marston is able to avoid easily.
A decent looking cross lands there for Marston.
Marston loads up on a big right hand but Patenza slips the punch.
Marston takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Marston looks to score with a jab to the body but Patenza is just out of range.
Marston misses the jab.
Patenza fails with the takedown.
Patenza on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
It looks like Vinny Patenza has been cut.
Marston cracks Patenza with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Patenza shoots in looking for a takedown but Marston manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Patenza's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Vinny Patenza. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Patenza connects with a good right hand that stumbles Marston. Marston circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Marston dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Marston misses with a looping left.
Marston tries to sprawl but Patenza drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Marston is looking to escape.
Patenza content to control rather than advance.
Patenza seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Marston for as long as he can get away with.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Patenza prevents Marston from improving his position.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Vinny Patenza.
Marston throws out a loose jab but Patenza uses good head movement to avoid it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
John Marston dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Vinny Patenza's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Marston cracks Patenza with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Marston's jab looks to have found its range, popping Patenza under the eye.
John Marston seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Marston throws a hook but Patenza blocks it.
Marston finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Marston throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Patenza steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Marston.
Patenza changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Marston tries to avoid it but Patenza manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Marston to the ground. Marston escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Patenza closes the distance and clinches up with Marston, looking for a takedown. Patenza pushes Marston against the cage but Marston circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Patenza misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Vinny Patenza. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Patenza fails with a takedown attempt.
Patenza takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Marston misses with a hook. Patenza ducked under it nicely.
A punch combination from Marston misses.
A big left from Patenza misses.
Patenza throws a looping overhand right but Marston ducks down to avoid it.
Marston throws a head kick that misses.
Nice cross by Marston.
Marston tries to close the distance and clinch up but Patenza swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Marston misses the shot to the body.
A punch combination from Marston misses.
That's two 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.
Marston fails in his attempt to clinch.
Patenza slips under a jab.
A nice inside leg kick there by Marston. That's going to slow Patenza down.
Marston misses the shot to the body.
Marston throws a body punch but Patenza moves out of range.
Marston waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Patenza.
The fighters circling - Marston throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Patenza throws out a loose jab but Marston uses good head movement to avoid it.
Patenza avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
John Marston is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Marston tries to land a front kick but Patenza steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Marston throws a nice outside leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Patenza throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Marston scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Marston throws a body punch but Patenza moves out of range.
Marston buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Marston throws a low kick but Patenza avoids it.
Patenza feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Marston utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Patenza's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Patenza trying to control the position from guard on top but Marston is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Patenza with a flurry of punches that miss.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Patenza lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Marston wants to sweep here but Patenza controlling him for the moment.
Marston pulls Patenza in close to his closed guard and prevents Patenza from doing any damage or advancing position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Patenza is stalling in the full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
John Marston showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Vinny Patenza's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Marston takes a jab right on the kisser.
Marston misses with a straight right.
Marston throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Patenza.
A bone on bone clash there as Marston blocks the leg kick.
Patenza's corner calls for a 1-2. Patenza obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
The fight stays on the outside here - Marston looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Patenza closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Marston did well to prevent Patenza getting side control.
Patenza perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Patenza has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Patenza sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Marston defending well though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Marston trying to control but Patenza postures up.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Vinny Patenza just wasn't active enough.
Patenza loads up on a big right hand but Marston slips the punch.
Patenza tries to score a power double leg takedown but Marston sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Patenza somewhat.
Marston throws a body kick that misses.
John Marston seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Patenza keeps the fight on the outside.
Patenza changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Marston tries to avoid it but Patenza manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Marston to the ground. Marston escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Marston scores with a body shot.
Patenza moves out of range of the body kick from Marston.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marston changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Marston throws a head kick but Patenza moves out of range.
The fighters circling - Marston throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Marston falls off balance throwing a combination
and Patenza counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Marston's guard now.
Patenza throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Marston keeping moving, preventing Patenza from controlling successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Patenza controls from within his opponent's guard.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Patenza trying to control but Marston is working from the bottom.
Patenza working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Vinny Patenza wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Patenza blocks a leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vinny Patenza clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Vinny Patenza's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Patenza slips a jab from Marston.
Marston lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Nice shot by Marston.
A slow jab from Marston misses its intended target.
Patenza checks a leg kick.
Patenza shoots in but Marston avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Patenza drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Patenza might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Marston avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Marston is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Patenza seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Marston controls Patenza momentarily but Patenza frees himself.
Patenza throws a big right hand that misses.
Patenza not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
That's two 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.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Marston cracks Patenza with a good jab.
Marston swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Marston waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Patenza.
Marston looks to land a right hand but Patenza moved out of range.
Marston misses with an uppercut. Patenza saw that one coming.
Marston cracks Patenza with a good jab.
Marston throws a jab when Patenza was well out of range.
Marston throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Marston tries to sprawl but Patenza drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Marston has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Patenza is working away from the top position though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Patenza trying to pass the guard but Marston defending well.
Patenza is taking a breather. Marston 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.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Marston throws a body punch but Patenza moves out of range.
That's four 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.
Patenza changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Marston looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Patenza tries to score with some ground and pound. Marston controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Patenza controlling from side mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vinny Patenza had his way with John Marston in that round.
The cut man is working on Vinny Patenza's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Marston misses the jab.
Marston throws a series of punches but Patenza moves out of range.
Marston is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Patenza.
Nice sprawl there from Marston as Patenza shoots in.
Patenza throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Marston tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Patenza is in Marston's guard.
Patenza working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Marston's head.
Patenza scoring with some ground and pound.
Patenza stops Marston from standing up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Marston is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Marston can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Patenza controls the pace.
Marston keeping moving, preventing Patenza from controlling successfully.
Marston really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Patenza. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Patenza wants to pass the guard but Marston is keeping the position.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Marston connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
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.
Marston throws a wild body kick that Patenza sees coming a mile off.
Marston misses with a kick to the body.
A low kick from Patenza is predictable there
and Marston counters with a good, hard body kick but Patenza shrugs it off.
A jab lands there for Marston.
A telegraphed right hand from Marston misses the target.
Marston throws a looping overhand right but Patenza ducks down to avoid it.
Patenza dodges the punch combination from Marston.
Patenza shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Marston manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marston seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Patenza throwing strikes from guard but Marston blocks nicely.
Patenza sitting in guard, not really doing much.
That's four 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.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Marston tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Marston leaves Patenza with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Patenza just misses with a punch to the body.
Marston lands a jab to the nose.
Marston slips a straight right by Patenza.
Marston throws a series of punches but Patenza avoids them all with ease.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Vinny Patenza.
I think Patenza 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 48:47
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 48:47
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 48:47
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Vinny Patenza!
Vinny Patenza retains his light heavyweight title!
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hype
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