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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Vinny Russo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Martin Cristos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cristos is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Cypress Hill - Hand on the Pump. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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180 lbs
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Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Vinny Russo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Martin Cristos!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Chris Downing and Alan Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Russo swinging wildly here.
Cristos thows a body shot but no joy.
Russo fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Cristos looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cristos misses with the combination.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Russo doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Cristos counters with an inside leg kick.
Russo smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Cristos throws a low kick but Russo moves out of range easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cristos throws a sloppy head kick and Russo moves out of range easily.
Russo takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Russo lands a nice hook to Cristos's body. Cristos takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Cristos throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cristos throws a sloppy body shot
and Russo counters with a two punch combo.
Russo closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Russo lands in his opponent's guard.
Cristos working for a triangle but Russo defends it easily.
Cristos manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Russo manages to get himself to full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cristos is looking to stand up but Russo won't let him.
Cristos pushing down on Russo's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Cristos wants to control but Russo is keeping him busy.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Russo looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Russo looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Russo wants to control but Cristos is keeping busy and won't allow it.
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 Vinny Russo will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Cristos just misses with a punch to the body.
Russo checks a leg kick nicely.
Russo checks a leg kick nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Russo jabbing away but nothing is landing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A slow jab from Cristos misses its intended target.
Cristos throws a leg kick that is checked
and Russo makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Cristos tries to clinch there but Russo circles away.
Martin Cristos is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Cristos avoids the head kick by Russo.
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.
Cristos missing with a left hand there. Russo was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Cristos has managed to clinch.
Cristos digs a right hand underneath Russo's ribcage. Russo let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Cristos misses with a punch to the body.
Russo misses with the head strike.
Cristos lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Russo.
Cristos lands a body shot in the clinch.
Russo misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Cristos presses Russo against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Cristos misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Cristos with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Russo takes a knee to the side of the body.
Russo misses with the head strike.
Cristos misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Russo lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Cristos blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Russo throws a punch but it's blocked by Cristos.
Russo swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Cristos breaks the clinch.
Cristos throws a leg kick
and Russo counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Cristos misses with an uppercut
and Russo counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Cristos is trying to maintain the position but Russo is very close to passing his half guard.
Cristos moves into full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Russo wants to control from the top but Cristos keeps moving.
Cristos working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Russo doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Russo manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Russo with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Cristos escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Russo gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Cristos wants to stand and escape but Russo is having none of it.
Cristos looking for a guillotine here but Russo defends easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Martin Cristos will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
A cross from Russo lands.
That's one minute gone in the round.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cristos throws a leg kick that is checked
and Russo counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Cristos is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Cristos swats away the attempt to clinch by Russo.
Russo looks to land a right hand but Cristos moved out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Russo misses with a lunging right hand
and Cristos counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Russo connects with a looping right hand.
Cristos throws a leg kick but Russo checks it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cristos connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
An inside leg kick from Cristos misses.
Cristos throws a leg kick but Russo sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Russo darts in and clinches Cristos up against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cristos goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Russo tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Cristos tries to land knees in the clinch but Russo avoids the damage to the body.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Russo tries to pull guard but Cristos holds him up against the cage and eventually Russo drops back down to his feet.
Cristos tries a body shot but Russo blocks it.
Cristos lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Cristos is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Cristos lands a body shot.
Russo avoiding damage.
Russo swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Russo wants a takedown but no success here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Russo lands a shoulder strike.
Cristos putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Russo in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Cristos lands a knee to the body.
Cristos digs a right hand underneath Russo's ribcage. Russo let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Cristos manages to break the clinch.
Cristos tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
And that's the end of the fight!
Martin Cristos comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Cristos has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Wesley Smith scores the fight for Martin Cristos!
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight for Martin Cristos!
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight for Martin Cristos!
Martin Cristos wins by unanimous decision!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
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