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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Teo Christofi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Francois Permitis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Francois Permitis was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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197 lbs
6 - 3 - 0 |
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190 lbs
10 - 8 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine |
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Counter fighter
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Teo Christofi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Francois Permitis!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Frank Dennis and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Christofi connects with a good right hand that stumbles Permitis. Permitis circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Nice shot lands for Christofi.
It looks like Francois Permitis has been cut.
Christofi steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Permitis.
Nice takedown defense from Permitis. No joy for Christofi on that attempt.
Christofi has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Christofi throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Christofi looks to score with a jab to the body but Permitis is just out of range.
Sloppy strikes from Christofi. Those never looked like landing.
Christofi shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Permitis's guard.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Permitis trying to keep a closed guard but Christofi is proving a slippery customer.
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!
Permitis had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Christofi defends it easily.
Christofi has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Permitis 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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Permitis trying to control the position.
Permitis is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Christofi trying to control but Permitis is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Christofi throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Permitis works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Christofi looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Teo Christofi.
No luck for Christofi with that takedown attempt.
Christofi closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Permitis to the mat! Permitis manages to get full guard.
Christofi slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Christofi throws a big elbow that misses.
Christofi with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Permitis throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Christofi escapes and throws Permitis's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Christofi throwing shots but missing, from side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Permitis tries to buck Christofi off but Christofi is having none of it.
Christofi is chipping away with strikes.
Christofi lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Permitis parries the strikes from Christofi easily there. Christofi is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Permitis to escape.
Christofi is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Permitis is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Christofi is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Teo Christofi dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Francois Permitis's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Christofi jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Permitis ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Christofi scores with a crisp jab that stopped Permitis in his tracks.
Permitis dodges the punch combination from Christofi.
Christofi throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Permitis tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Christofi is in Permitis's guard.
Teo Christofi overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Permitis throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Permitis trying to keep a closed guard but Christofi is proving a slippery customer.
Christofi is stalling in the full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Christofi stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Permitis swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Permitis preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Christofi trying to control but Permitis is working from the bottom.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Teo Christofi wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Christofi fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Christofi tries to bum rush Permitis with a series of wild strikes but Permitis uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Permitis looks for a takedown but Christofi sprawls well.
Christofi looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Christofi lands a jab to the head.
Christofi displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Christofi shoots for a double leg takedown but Permitis sprawls well. He's pushed Christofi's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Christofi misses with a straight left.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Christofi tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Permitis defends well and Christofi ends up having to push Permitis into the ropes where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Permitis is looking for a takedown.
Christofi is looking to take this one to the mat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Teo Christofi. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Permitis escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Permitis is pinned up against the ropes taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Christofi misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A jab from Christofi does it's job there.
Permitis closes this distance looking for a takedown but Christofi circles away.
Permitis stuffs the takedown.
Permitis blocks a jab.
Permitis dodges the punch combination from Christofi.
Christofi misses with a hook.
Christofi drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Christofi throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Christofi scores with punches from side control.
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!
Christofi postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Christofi looks up at the clock and then as Permitis takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Christofi smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Christofi working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Permitis managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Christofi.
Christofi is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Permitis can do to turn this around?
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Christofi sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Permitis is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Christofi controlling from side mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Teo Christofi dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Francois Permitis's cut.
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!
Christofi throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Christofi looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Teo Christofi is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
No luck for Christofi with that takedown attempt.
Christofi shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Permitis eats them both and turns towards Christofi to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Christofi throws a one two combo.
That has opened up Francois Permitis's cut even more.
Christofi thows a body shot but no joy.
Christofi dives in and grabs Permitis's left leg, looking for a takedown. Permitis pushes down on Christofi's head and hops out.
No luck for Christofi with that takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Teo Christofi. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Permitis misses with a jab, cross combination.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A big right from Christofi misses.
Christofi clobbers Permitis with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Christofi swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Permitis.
Teo Christofi is winning the standup battle so far.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Christofi.
Christofi swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Jab, jab by Christofi - just one landing.
Christofi looks to land a combination. Permitis sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Christofi decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Permitis makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Permitis.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Permitis looking for a guillotine here but Christofi defends easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Permitis is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Christofi defends well.
Christofi throws a big elbow that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Christofi lands a couple of digs.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Christofi accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Christofi is looking to stand up but Permitis won't let him.
Teo Christofi is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Christofi looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Permitis escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Christofi gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Permitis keeping full guard, as Christofi tries to pass.
Permitis keeping moving, preventing Christofi from controlling successfully.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Teo Christofi just wasn't active enough.
Christofi closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Christofi lands in his opponent's guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Teo Christofi showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Christofi, 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 Tiny Johnson scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Teo Christofi!
After winning the bout, Teo Christofi thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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