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Event: RFLFN -4     
Date:   Nov 28, 2018
#R1#
Falcone motions for Pascu to come forward. Falcone throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A telegraphed right hand from Falcone misses the target.
Pascu misses with a looping left.
Falcone appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Falcone misses with a wild combination.
A little jabbing left from Pascu on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Pascu swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.#CL2#
Pascu gets a clinch. #BC2#
Pascu pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Pascu throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Falcone stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Pascu waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Falcone.
Falcone connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Pascu blocks the body kick.
Pascu throws the left hand but Falcone avoids the punch easily.
Pascu missing with a left hand there. Falcone was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Falcone connects with a looping right hand. #CUT#
It looks like Ion Pascu has been cut.
Falcone misses with a body punch
and Pascu counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Falcone slips under a jab.
Falcone throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Pascu unleashes a big counter combination but Falcone bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.#KD#
Falcone cracks Pascu with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Pascu looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Falcone finish him? #ROC#
Pascu is rocked!
Falcone misses with a straight right.
Pascu is still on wobbly legs! Can Falcone finish him?
Falcone steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Pascu.#T1#
and Falcone counters with a massive uppercut that badly hurts Pascu! He's just covering up as Falcone starts to tee off till the referee steps in and stops the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:07 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Anthony Falcone!
Anthony Falcone managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Hell's Balls Recovery (160), into his post fight interview.

 

Event: RFL- 47 Carmelo Vs Pascu IV     
Date:   Oct 13, 2018
#R1#
Pascu slips a jab from Anthony.#KD#
Anthony lands a left and a right that send Pascu crashing to the mat, dazed. Anthony thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!#ROC#
Pascu is rocked!#CUT#
It looks like Ion Pascu has been cut.
Pascu takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Pascu is still on wobbly legs! Can Anthony finish him?
A jab from Pascu misses.
Pascu throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Anthony throwing a counter right hand but Pascu manages to avoid it.
Anthony throws a leg kick which misses Pascu's front leg but catches the back leg as Pascu tries to avoid it.
Pascu seems to have recovered his senses.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Anthony dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Pascu. That did some damage!
Pascu throws a jab when Anthony was well out of range.
Pascu misses with a looping right.
Anthony misses with a body kick.
Nice defenses there by Anthony.
Pascu throws a hook to the side of Anthony's head but Anthony sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
An attempted straight right counter from Anthony misses the target.
Pascu takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Pascu throws a lazy right hand but Anthony sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Anthony lands a body shot. #KD#
Anthony lands a big uppercut and Pascu crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Pascu looks OK. Anthony waves Pascu back to his feet!
Look low, kick high! Anthony uses the oldest trick in the book to send Pascu tumbling to the canvas, in a truly brutal knockout! Anthony is absolutely delighted - when Pascu wakes up, I doubt he'll be quite so happy!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Carmelo Anthony!
Carmelo Anthony retains his middleweight title!
An out of breath Carmelo Anthony thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

 

Event: RFL - 44 A New Era     
Date:   Sep 22, 2018
#R1#
Sailcirc misses the shot to the body.
Pascu slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Pascu lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Pascu lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Sailcirc walks into a jab.
Nice cross by Pascu.
Pascu throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Pascu keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Pascu lands with a right hand.
Sailcirc tries to score a power double leg takedown but Pascu sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Sailcirc somewhat.
Pascu tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Sailcirc manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Pascu connects with a nice looking jab.
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!
Pascu defending well as Sailcirc loads up on a big left hand.
Sailcirc with a jab.#T1#
Pascu dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A punch lands to the side of Sailcirc 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Pascu lands with a nice body punch.
Sailcirc has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Pascu finds it's way round the side to connect with Sailcirc's head.
Pascu with a hook.
A lazy left from Pascu finds it's target.
Pascu throws a lazy right hand but Sailcirc sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Sailcirc is looking for a counter combo.
Pascu lands a really nice looking cross but Sailcirc seems unphased.
Sailcirc smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Pascu doesn't manage to clinch there - Sailcirc circles away.
Sailcirc drops down looking for a counter takedown but Pascu sprawls and moves away.
Pascu might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Pascu looks to land a combination but Sailcirc avoids it well.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Pascu cracks Sailcirc with a right hand to the side of the head.
Pascu throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Sailcirc on the side of the head.
A cross from Pascu lands.
We've been hearing reports that Sailcirc has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.#T2#
Nice straight punches there by Pascu. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Pascu.
Sailcirc lands a body shot.
Pascu slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Pascu scores with a shot to the body.
Pascu keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Ion Pascu is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Sailcirc lands a head shot.
Pascu connects with a nice looking jab.
Pascu misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Sailcirc changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Sailcirc takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Nice shot lands for Pascu.
Pascu is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Sailcirc had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Sailcirc drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Nice jab there from Pascu.
Sailcirc darts in looking for a takedown but Pascu gets double underhooks and turns Sailcirc into the cage.
Pascu jabs Sailcirc right on the nose. Sailcirc blinks but takes it well.#T3#
Pascu bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Sailcirc's head backwards.
Pascu listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Pascu lands with a hook. Sailcirc tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Sailcirc takes one to the chin there.
Pascu tests Sailcirc's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Sailcirc takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Sailcirc tests Pascu's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Sailcirc gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Sailcirc walks into a left hand.
The fighters circling - Pascu throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Sailcirc is looking to counter punch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Pascu bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Sailcirc's head backwards.
Sailcirc ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Pascu moves away.#T4#
Jab by Pascu.
Pascu cracks Sailcirc with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Pascu lands a nice shot that snaps Sailcirc's head back.
Pascu keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Sailcirc throws a shot from downtown. Pascu moves away and avoids it.
Sailcirc gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Pascu cracks Sailcirc with a good jab.
Sailcirc walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Nice shot by Pascu.
Sailcirc takes a jab right on the kisser.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sailcirc takes a jab right on the kisser.
Pascu connects with the punch.
Sailcirc ducks right into an uppercut from Pascu.
Sailcirc misses with a wild body shot.
A little jabbing left from Pascu on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ion Pascu dominated that round.
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.
#R2#
Sailcirc dodges the punch combination from Pascu.
Pascu throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Sailcirc sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A slow jab from Sailcirc misses its intended target.
Good standup being displayed there by Pascu as he connects with a hook.
Pascu takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Pascu moves into range and connects with a jab.
Pascu misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sailcirc.
Sailcirc takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing. #CL2#
Pascu moves into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sailcirc misses with a punch to the body.
Sailcirc has a couple of punches blocked by Pascu.
Pascu lands a right hand.
Pascu prevents a body shot from Sailcirc.
Sailcirc tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Pascu's elbow.
Sailcirc is leaning against Pascu and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.#T1#
Sailcirc lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Sailcirc throws a head punch that misses.
Pascu working aggressively here.
A shot in the inside from Sailcirc.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Pascu.
Pascu lands a hook that snaps the head of Sailcirc backwards.
Sailcirc tries a body shot but Pascu blocks it.
Pascu lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Sailcirc or not.
Sailcirc misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A nice left hand lands by Sailcirc.
Pascu misses with a hook from the clinch.
Pascu avoiding damage as Sailcirc throws knees to the body.
A short right from Sailcirc.
Sailcirc blocking some punches.
Pascu has a couple of punches blocked by Sailcirc.
Pascu wants to get back to striking at distance but Sailcirc won't allow it.
Pascu swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Sailcirc misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Nice body punch from Sailcirc - that landed with a thud. #T2#
Pascu misses with a punch on the inside.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sailcirc working aggressively here.
Sailcirc lands an uppercut.
Sailcirc is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Pascu misses with a punch to the body.
Sailcirc lands an uppercut.
Pascu blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Pascu misses with a punch on the inside.
Pascu lands a right hand.
Sailcirc's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Sailcirc throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Pascus head.
Pascu pressing his opponent against the cage.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Pascu blocking some punches.
Pascu has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#T3#
Pascu working aggressively here.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Pascu.
Pascu misses with a short punch on the inside.
Pascu is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
A short right from Pascu on the inside.
A short right from Sailcirc on the inside.
Sailcirc goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Sailcirc lands with a right to the head.
Pascu lands with a right to the head.
Pascu lands with a short shot to the head.
Sailcirc has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Pascu after a bit of a struggle.
A short right from Sailcirc.
Sailcirc blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Pascu misses with a hook from the clinch.
Pascu swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Sailcirc goes for a takedown attempt but Pascu pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Sailcirc closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so. #T4#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sailcirc tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Pascu defends well and Sailcirc ends up having to push Pascu into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Torcadall Sailcirc. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nice shot lands for Pascu.
Pascu connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Ion Pascu seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pascu scores with a punch to the head.
Pascu scores with a one two! Sailcirc had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Pascu uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sailcirc.
Sailcirc walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Pascu tests Sailcirc's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Pascu stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Sailcirc is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Pascu lunges at Sailcirc with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Sailcirc's hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ion Pascu showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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.
#R3#
Sailcirc looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Pascu is fending him off so far but Sailcirc persists. Nope, Pascu circles away and we're back to standing.
Pascu uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Pascu lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Pascu lands a nice looking body shot.
Ion Pascu seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Pascu scores with a jab.
Sailcirc avoids a punch combination nicely.
It looked like Sailcirc wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Sailcirc fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Pascu manages to avoid it.
Pascu let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Pascu lands a jab to Sailcirc's midsection.
Good shot there by Pascu.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pascu throws a jab when Sailcirc was well out of range.
Pascu uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Pascu.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Pascu cracks Sailcirc with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.#T1#
Left hook, right uppercut from Pascu.
Pascu lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Pascu with a jab.
Sailcirc throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Pascu fails with an attempt to clinch.
Pascu throws a hook but Sailcirc avoids it easily.
A little feinted left hand from Sailcirc on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Nice cross by Pascu.
Pascu cracks Sailcirc with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Pascu lands with a straight right. Sailcirc didn't see that one coming.
Pascu throws a right and a left that both miss.
Pascu with a jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sailcirc slips a jab and a cross from Pascu.
Pascu takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Sailcirc takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK. #T2#
Pascu dips to his left and cracks Sailcirc with an uppercut!
Sailcirc dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Pascu scores with a jab to the head.
Pascu lands with a straight right. Sailcirc didn't see that one coming.
Sailcirc steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Pascu.
Sailcirc throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Pascu sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Pascu throws a body punch but Sailcirc moves out of range.
Pascu connects with a good right hand that stumbles Sailcirc. Sailcirc circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Pascu tries to clinch there but Sailcirc circles away.
Sailcirc lands a nice shot that snaps Pascu's head back.
Nice defenses there by Pascu.
Pascu with a jab.
Sailcirc takes one to the chin there.#T3#
A telegraphed right hand from Pascu misses the target.
Pascu scores with a hook.
Pascu bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Sailcirc's head backwards.
Sailcirc tries to move into range but Pascu moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Donk. Pascu catches Sailcirc right on the button with a cross.
Sailcirc takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Pascu is looking to clinch.
Pascu lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Pascu lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Pascu smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
The fighters circling - Pascu throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Pascu misses with an uppercut.
A counter left hand to the body from Sailcirc misses its target.
Sailcirc drops his hands momentarily and Pascu takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head. #T4#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sailcirc dives in for a single leg takedown but Pascu sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
A combination from Pascu does no damage.
Pascu lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Sailcirc keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Sailcirc feinted with a counter takedown.
Sailcirc misses with a body shot.
Pascu looks to land a combination but Sailcirc avoids it well.
Sailcirc moves away from the strike by Pascu.
Pascu lands a nice shot that snaps Sailcirc's head back.
Pascu throws an off balance right hand
and Sailcirc counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Pascu throws a looping overhand right but Sailcirc ducks down to avoid it.
An attempted straight right counter from Sailcirc misses the target.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sailcirc walks into a left hand.
Sailcirc takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Pascu getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ion Pascu really dominated that round.
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.
#R4#
Sailcirc walks into a jab.
Pascu throws a looping overhand right but Sailcirc ducks down to avoid it.
Pascu cracks Sailcirc with a right hand to the side of the head.
Sailcirc jabs Pascu to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Pascu tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Sailcirc fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Sailcirc walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Sailcirc looks to score with a jab to the body but Pascu is just out of range.
Pascu bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pascu lands the left hand.
Sailcirc walks into a stiff left hand from Pascu.
Pascu connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Sailcirc's hands.
Good exchange - Pascu coming out on top.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Pascu misses with a hook. Sailcirc ducked under it nicely. #T1#
Pascu throws a good cross that connects.
Pascu throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Sailcirc counters with a nice uppercut.
Pascu lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
A jab from Pascu does it's job there.
Sailcirc looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Pascu fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Pascu swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Sailcirc.
Sailcirc takes one on the button.
Pascu looks to throw the jab but Sailcirc is out of range.
Pascu moves into range and connects with a jab.
Pascu lands an overhand right.#T2#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!#CL2#
Pascu moves into range and clinches up with Sailcirc.
Pascu misses with the head strike.
Pascu lands an uppercut.
Sailcirc misses with a punch to the body.
Pascu working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Pascu goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Ion Pascu seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Sailcirc doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Pascu wants to break the clinch but can't. #TD#
Sailcirc pulls Pascu into guard.
Pascu is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Pascu's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Sailcirc looking to hit a scissor sweep but Pascu is one step ahead there. #T3#
Pascu controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling. #SUB#
Sailcirc is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Pascu defends well.
Pascu trying to control but Sailcirc is working from the bottom. #SUB#
Sailcirc is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Sailcirc is trying to control the position from the bottom. #T4#
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.
Pascu sitting in guard here, content to control.
Pascu must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.#SUB#
Sailcirc working for a triangle but Pascu defends it easily.
Pascu controls the pace of the fight for a moment.#SUB#
Sailcirc is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Pascu defends well.
Pascu engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Pascu is pushing down on Sailcirc's leg trying to pass to half guard. Sailcirc is fighting to maintain full guard but Pascu has managed to sneak the leg through.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ion Pascu dominated that fourth round.
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!
#R5#
Pascu smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Pascu swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Sailcirc feinted with a counter takedown.
Pascu misses with an uppercut.
Sailcirc walks into a jab.
Pascu connects with the punch.
Sailcirc doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Sailcirc takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Pascu scores with a jab to the head.
Pascu scores with a jab to the jaw.
Pascu is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Sailcirc.
Pascu ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Sailcirc doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sailcirc gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Pascu.#T1#
Sailcirc stuns Pascu with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Pascu jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Sailcirc is looking to wear down Pascu with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Pascu steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Sailcirc.
Sailcirc darts in looking for a takedown but Pascu gets double underhooks and turns Sailcirc into the cage.
A lazy left from Pascu finds it's target.
Sailcirc takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Pascu lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Sailcirc drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Pascu scores with a punch to the head.
Pascu keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Sailcirc.
A little jabbing left from Pascu on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Pascu clobbers Sailcirc with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Sailcirc throws a body punch but Pascu moves out of range.
Pascu misses with a jab to the body
and Sailcirc counters with a stiff right hand.
Torcadall Sailcirc has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sailcirc drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Sailcirc on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Pascu with a hook.
Pascu with a hook.
Pascu scores with a sloppy right hand. Sailcirc should have avoided that one.
Pascu connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Sailcirc's hands.#CL2#
Pascu fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Sailcirc, pushing him back against the cage.
Sailcirc tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Pascu's elbow.
Sailcirc swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Pascu makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A nice left hand lands by Pascu.
A head punch on the inside from Pascu fails to land.
Sailcirc blocks an uppercut.
Pascu has a couple of punches blocked by Sailcirc. #T3#
Pascu misses with a punch on the inside.
Pascu blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Sailcirc lands with a short shot to the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Sailcirc.
Sailcirc blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Pascu throws a punch but it's blocked by Sailcirc.
Pascu's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Sailcirc tries to score a body lock takedown but Pascu shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Sailcirc has a couple of punches blocked by Pascu.
Pascu is looking to break free of the clinch but Sailcirc has double underhooks.
Sailcirc looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Sailcirc misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Sailcirc misses with a hook from the clinch.
Ion Pascu is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Pascu pushes Sailcirc back against the cage and unloads with a body punch. #BC2#
Pascu breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Pascu misses with a shot to the body
and Sailcirc counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Sailcirc on the wrong end of a nice hook.#T4#
Sailcirc shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Pascu scores with a crisp jab that stopped Sailcirc in his tracks.
Pascu lands a really nice looking cross but Sailcirc seems unphased.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Pascu paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Sailcirc walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Pascu avoids the body shot from Sailcirc.
Pascu lands a jab to Sailcirc's midsection.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Pascu.
Pascu paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Sailcirc moves forwards but Pascu connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Sailcirc takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Pascu lands a jab.
Sailcirc misses with a wild body shot.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ion Pascu comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Pascu winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 45:50
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 45:50
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 45:50

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ion Pascu!

Ion Pascu decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.

 

Event: RISE 41: Venice Beach Massacre     
Date:   Aug 11, 2018
#R1#
A punch lands to the side of Pascu 's head but he takes it in his stride.#CUT2#
It looks like Ion Pascu has been cut.
Pascu throws a looping overhand right but Anthony ducks down to avoid it.
A swing and a miss from Pascu.
Anthony jabs at Pascu's body.
Anthony throws a jab but it's blocked by Pascu.
Anthony misses with a looping right.
Pascu uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Anthony.
Anthony throws a shot from downtown. Pascu moves away and avoids it.
Anthony looks to land a body kick but Pascu moved away.
Pascu wants to clinch but Anthony slips to the side
and Pascu takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Anthony steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Pascu.
Pascu misses with an uppercut. Anthony saw that one coming.
Anthony slips under a jab.
Ion Pascu seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pascu has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Anthony.
Anthony scores with a jab to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Anthony lunges at Pascu with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Pascu's hand.
Pascu throws a hook to the side of Anthony's head but Anthony sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Pascu is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Anthony misses with a left hand
and Pascu counters with a straight right hand.#T1#
Anthony swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Anthony lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
A swing and a miss from Pascu.
Pascu tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Anthony was well out of range. Poor timing from Pascu.
Anthony is trying to counter with his kicks.
A swing and a miss from Pascu.
Anthony is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Pascu with a body shot.
Pascu throws an overhand right that lands on Anthony's shoulder, as Anthony tries to avoid the shot.
Anthony turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Anthony explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
A slapping leg kick lands for Anthony.
Anthony slips under a jab from Pascu.
Anthony thows a left - swing and a miss!
Anthony scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
The fighters circling - Pascu throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Pascu throws a body punch but Anthony moves out of range.
Pascu misses with an uppercut
and Anthony counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Both fighters circling a little - Anthony finishes the exchange with a kick to the body. #T2#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Pascu lands with an overhand left.
A cross from Anthony lands.
Anthony ducks under a wild hook from Pascu.
Anthony buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
A slow jab from Anthony misses its intended target.
Pascu is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Pascu scores with a crisp jab that stopped Anthony in his tracks.
Anthony misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Pascu.
Anthony throws out a loose jab but Pascu uses good head movement to avoid it.
Pascu is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Anthony's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Pascu misses with a right hand
and Anthony counters with a left to the body.
Good leg kick by Anthony there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Pascu swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Pascu takes a swing at Anthony's ribcage but misses.
That kick from Anthony tenderised Pascu's leg. Pascu is trying to keep his angry face on.
Pascu scores with a jab.
Pascu cracks Anthony with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.#CL#
Pascu takes the fight into the clinch. #T3#
Anthony misses with a punch on the inside.
Anthony stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Anthony.
A head punch on the inside from Anthony fails to land.
Anthony stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Pascu misses with a punch on the inside.
Anthony lands a right hand that snaps the head of Pascu backwards.
Anthony blocks an uppercut.
Pascu misses with a punch on the inside.
Pascu throws a punch but it's blocked by Anthony.
Pascu misses with some punches.
Anthony lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Pascu backwards.
Anthony stalling. #BC2#
Anthony breaks the clinch.
Anthony swats away the attempt to clinch by Pascu.
Anthony swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Pascu takes a body punch but keeps moving. #T4#
Pascu connects with a looping right hand.
Anthony has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Pascu displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Anthony throws out the jab.
Pascu throws the left hand but Anthony avoids the punch easily.
Pascu throws an overhand right that lands on Anthony's shoulder, as Anthony tries to avoid the shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Pascu slips under a jab.
Anthony missing with a left hand there. Pascu was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Anthony throws a front kick that sends Pascu stumbling back into the cage.
A slow jab from Anthony misses its intended target.
Anthony uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Pascu.
Pascu misses with an uppercut
and Anthony counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Anthony avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Pascu feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Anthonys jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Anthony slips under a jab from Pascu.
Pascu is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Anthony.
Anthony lands a glancing blow to the side of Pascu's head.
Pascu keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Anthony.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Carmelo Anthony dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ion Pascu's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2#
Pascu takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Anthony lands a nice leg kick that just misses Pascu's sensitive parts.
Anthony looks to score with a jab to the body but Pascu is just out of range.
A big left from Anthony misses.
An attempted straight right counter from Pascu misses the target.
Pascu cracks Anthony with a right hand to the side of the head.
Anthony scores with a push kick.
Anthony throws a body punch but Pascu moves out of range.
Anthony misses with a hook. Pascu ducked under it nicely.
Anthony keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Anthony uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Pascu.
Anthony lands a leg kick that knocks Pascu off balance momentarily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Anthony throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Anthony misses with a kick to the body.
Pascu throws a shot from downtown. Anthony moves away and avoids it.
Pascu tries to clinch up but Anthony circles away and keeps his distance.
Pascu takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Pascu displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Anthony throws out the jab. #T1#
Pascu on the wrong end of a nice hook.
The fighters circling - Pascu throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Pascu getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Anthony moves out of range as Pascu strikes.
Pascu uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Anthony.
Pascu misses with a looping right.
Pascu throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Pascu avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Carmelo Anthony seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Pascu thows a left - swing and a miss!
Anthony feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Pascu's calf.
Pascu bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Pascu lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Anthony throws a hook but Pascu avoids it easily.
Anthony slips under a jab.
Anthony bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Pascu will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.#T2#
Anthony missing with a left hand there. Pascu was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Anthony scores with a nice body kick.
Anthony scores with a leg kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Anthony ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Anthony looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Pascu misses the shot to the body.
Pascu takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Pascu uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Anthony.
Anthony blocks a jab.
Anthony doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Anthony with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Anthony swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Anthony throws a shot from downtown. Pascu moves away and avoids it.
Pascu swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Pascu takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Anthony throws a nice inside leg kick.
Anthony has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Pascu missing with a left hand there. Anthony was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Anthony scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Anthony lands a nice leg kick that just misses Pascu's sensitive parts. #T3#
Pascu lands a jab to the nose.
Anthony throws a shot from downtown. Pascu moves away and avoids it.
Pascu takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Anthony fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Pascu looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Anthony moves into range and connects with a jab.
Anthony keeps the fight on the outside.
Pascu misses with a straight right.
Pascu uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Anthony.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Anthony.
Pascu sizes up Anthony with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Anthony throws a head kick that Pascu semi-blocks.
Anthony throws a hook but Pascu blocks it.
Anthony ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Pascu moves away.
Anthony ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Pascu moves away.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Anthony lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.#T4#
Anthony lunges at Pascu with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Pascu's hand. #ROC2#
Pascu is rocked!
Anthony rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Pascu counters with a stiff right hand.
Oh Pascu is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Pascu throws a jab when Anthony was well out of range.
Anthony scores with a jab. Pascu acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Pascu works Anthony's body with a nice hook.
Anthony throws a jab but it's blocked by Pascu.
Pascu misses with a looping right.
Pascu seems to have got his legs back now.#KD2#
Anthony sends Pascu crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Anthony is motioning to the referee to let Pascu up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
Pascu takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Anthony scores with a body shot.
Anthony lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Anthony looks to score with a jab to the body but Pascu is just out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Anthony steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Pascu.
Pascu is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Anthony fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Pascu.
Pascu throws a shot from downtown. Anthony moves away and avoids it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Carmelo Anthony showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Ion Pascu's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
#R3#
Anthony misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Pascu is looking to counter punch.
Pascu pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Pascu looks to throw the jab but Anthony is out of range.
Pascu uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Pascu lands the left hand.
Anthony throws a push kick but Pascu slaps the foot to one side.
The fighters circling - Anthony throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A big left from Anthony misses.
Pascu misses with a shot to the body
and Anthony counters with a solid body kick.
A slapping body kick lands there for Anthony.
Anthony cracks the inside of Pascu's front leg.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Anthony with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Anthony connects with a nice looking jab.
A telegraphed right hand from Pascu misses the target.
Anthony counters with a body kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Pascu on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Anthony scores with a shot to the body. #T1#
Anthony slips a jab from Pascu.
Pascu's legs have taken a beating and he's really slowing down as a result.
Pascu moves out of range as Anthony strikes.
Anthony delivers a nice body kick.
Anthony scores with a decent looking hook.
Anthony lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Anthony swings for the body but Pascu moves out of range.
Pascu uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Anthony.
Pascu pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Anthony lands a front kick.
Anthony connects with the punch.
Anthony throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Anthony thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Pascu if he has to take too many more of those.
Anthony pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Pascu staying out of range there.#T2#
Pascu keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Pascu swings widly with a right hand
and Anthony counters with a nice leg kick.
Pascu throws a hook but Anthony blocks it.
Anthony throws a big shot that misses.
Anthony throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Anthony moves out of range of the strikes.
Anthony lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Pascu bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Pascu misses with a looping right.
Anthony throws a jab when Pascu was well out of range.
Anthony fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Pascu manages to avoid it.
Pascu darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Anthony misses with a body shot.
Pascu throws the left hand but Anthony avoids the punch easily.
Anthony moves out of range of the strikes.
Anthony appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.#T3#
Anthony connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Pascu looks to land a left hand but Anthony moved out of range nicely.
Pascu with a hook.
Pascu looks to throw the jab but Anthony is out of range.
Pascu has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Anthony.
Nice body kick there by Anthony.
Pascu throws out a powerful jab.
Pascu chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Anthony can pounce on him.
Anthony slips under a jab.
Anthony waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Pascu.
Anthony slips under a jab from Pascu.
Anthony throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A big right from Anthony misses.
Pascu uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Anthony.
A telegraphed right hand from Pascu misses the target. #T4#
Pascu throws a body shot but no joy.
Anthony throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Anthony misses with a kick to the body. #CL#
Pascu darts in and clinches Anthony up against the cage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Anthony trying to stall but Pascu improves his position.
Pascu working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Pascu swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Anthony is looking to control Pascu's arms but Pascu gets an underhook and turns him. Now Anthony has his back to the cage.
Anthony misses with a hook from the clinch.
Pascu working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Anthony fails to land.
Anthony trying to stall but Pascu improves his position.
Anthony is stalling here.
Anthony controlling the action here for a moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Carmelo Anthony really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ion Pascu's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
#R4#
Pascu misses with a body shot
and Anthony counters with a slapping leg kick.
Anthony waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Pascu.
It looked like Pascu wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
A telegraphed right hand from Pascu misses the target.
Anthony moves out of range as Pascu strikes.
Anthony appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Anthony fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Pascu manages to avoid it.
Anthony throws a hook but Pascu avoids it easily.
Nice uppercut there from Anthony.
Anthony throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Pascu fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Anthony on the side of the head.
Anthony lands a jab to Pascu's midsection.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pascu tries to close the distance and clinch up but Anthony swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Pascu ducks under a wild hook from Anthony.
Anthony keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Anthony slips a straight right by Pascu.
Pascu throws out a loose jab but Anthony uses good head movement to avoid it. #T1#
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Anthony.
Pascu looks to land a right hand but Anthony moved out of range.
Anthony ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Pascu moves away.
Pascu throws a hook but Anthony avoids it easily.
A telegraphed right hand from Anthony misses the target.
It looked like Pascu wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Pascu swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Anthony turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Anthony swings for the body but Pascu moves out of range.
Anthony moves out of range of the strikes.
Anthony lands a nice looking body shot.
A nice inside leg kick there by Anthony. That's going to slow Pascu down.
Anthony throws a body shot but no joy.
Anthony lands a leg kick that knocks Pascu off balance momentarily.
Anthony misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Pascu throws out a token jab with nothing on it.#T2#
A shot to the liver by Pascu. Beautiful body shot.
Good leg kick by Anthony there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Anthony moves out of range as Pascu strikes.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Pascu throws the left hand but Anthony avoids the punch easily.
Pascu takes a body punch but keeps moving. #CL#
Pascu moves into the clinch.
Pascu has a couple of punches blocked by Anthony.
Anthony lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Pascu working aggressively here.
Anthony throws a punch but it's blocked by Pascu.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Anthony.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Anthony.
Pascu letting Anthony take a breather here.
Pascu swings wildly with an uppercut but Anthony uses good head movement to avoid it. #T3#
A nice left hand lands by Anthony.
A head punch on the inside from Pascu fails to land.
Anthony misses with a short punch on the inside.
A short right from Anthony.
Pascu prevents a body shot from Anthony.
Anthony pushes Pascu back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Anthony scores with a nice hook to the head.
Pascu blocks a couple of punches on the inside. #BC2#
Anthony pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Anthony scoring well with a low kick there.
Anthony throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Pascu sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Pascu cracks Anthony with an open hand slap.
Anthony throws a head kick that misses.
Anthony connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Pascu stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Pascu misses with a looping right.#T4#
Pascu just misses with a punch to the body.
Anthony was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Pascu misses with a straight left.
Anthony tries a quick counter leg kick but Pascu is wise to it.
Pascu misses with a straight right.
Anthony doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Pascu moves away from the strike by Anthony.
Pascu swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Pascu throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Pascu on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Anthony. Anthony obviously looking to wear him down.
Anthony lands with a nice body punch.
Anthony takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Anthony throws a lazy body kick
and Pascu counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A jab lands there for Anthony.
Anthony throws the kick towards the body but Pascu avoids it.
Pascu was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Anthony scores with a leg kick.
Pascu throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Carmelo Anthony dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on Ion Pascu's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
#R5#
Nice shot lands for Pascu.
Anthony swings widly with a right hand
and Pascu counters with a nice uppercut.
Anthony misses with an uppercut. Pascu saw that one coming.
Anthony connects with a right hand. Pascu shakes it off.
Pascu lands with a straight right. Anthony didn't see that one coming.
Anthony throws an overhand right that lands on Pascu's shoulder, as Pascu tries to avoid the shot.
Pascu throws a body shot but no joy.
Anthony connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Anthony chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Anthony throws a looping overhand right but Pascu ducks down to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pascu changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
A jab from Pascu misses.
Pascu throws a shot from downtown. Anthony moves away and avoids it.
Pascu moves in looking to clinch but Anthony pushes him off.
Anthony scores with a jab to the jaw.#T1#
Anthony jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Anthony avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Anthony connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Nice body punch from Pascu.
Pascu is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Anthony.
It seemed like Anthony was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Anthony lands a nice hook to Pascu's body. Pascu takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
A chopping leg kick lands by Anthony.
An inside leg kick lands from Anthony.
Pascu ducks under a wild hook from Anthony.
Anthony circles away from the clinch attempt.
Anthony jabs Pascu to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Anthony keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Pascu.#CL#
Pascu takes the fight into the clinch.
Pascu scores with a shot to the side of Anthony's head.
Ion Pascu has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Pascu fails to land with a short punch on the inside. #BC2#
Anthony breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Pascu throws an off balance right hand
and Anthony counters with a slapping leg kick.
Pascu steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Anthony.
Anthony lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Anthony looks to land a left hand but Pascu moved out of range nicely.
Pascu ducks under a wild hook from Anthony.
Anthony lands with a nice body punch.
Anthony blocks a jab.
Anthony missing with a left hand there. Pascu was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Anthony lands a nice looking kick to the body. Pascu takes a step back to recover.
Anthony misses with a looping right.
Pascu on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Anthony uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Pascu.
Pascu with a hook.#T3#
Anthony scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Pascu jabs Anthony to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Pascu throws the left hand but Anthony avoids the punch easily.
Anthony avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Pascu bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Pascu looks to throw the jab but Anthony is out of range.
Pascu displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Anthony throws out the jab.
Pascu waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Anthony.
Pascu misses with a hook. Anthony ducked under it nicely.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Anthony.
A big left from Anthony misses.
Anthony uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Pascu.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Pascu.
Pascu is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Anthony. #T4#
Pascu tries to clinch up.
Pascu takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Pascu throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Anthony sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Pascu takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Pascu slips under a jab from Anthony.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Pascu moves in looking to clinch but Anthony pushes him off.
Anthony swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Pascu connects with a crisp jab.
A jab from Anthony misses.
The fighters circling - Anthony throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Pascu takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Anthony connects with a jab.
Pascu misses with an uppercut. Anthony saw that one coming.
Pascu ducks right into an uppercut from Anthony.
Pascu takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.

And that's the end of the fight!
Carmelo Anthony comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Anthony has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 45:50
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 45:50
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 45:50

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Carmelo Anthony!
Carmelo Anthony retains his middleweight title!
During a confident post fight interview, Carmelo Anthony thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.

 

Event: RISE 38: Slaughter vs Anthony     
Date:   Jul 21, 2018
#R1#
Pascu misses with a looping right.
Pascu throws out a loose jab but Onera uses good head movement to avoid it.
Pascu uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Onera.
Onera will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Onera takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Onera swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Pascu throws a shot from downtown. Onera moves away and avoids it.
A big left from Onera misses.
Pascu bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Onera's head backwards.
Onera throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Onera throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Pascu sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Onera staying out of range there.
A big right from Onera misses.
A jab from Pascu misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Onera throws the left hand but Pascu avoids the punch easily.
Onera rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Pascu moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Pascu swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Pascu misses the jab.
Pascu looks to throw the jab but Onera is out of range.
Pascu lands an overhand right.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Onera slips a straight right by Pascu.
Pascu misses with an uppercut.
Onera throws out a powerful jab.#T1#
Onera moves away from the strike by Pascu.
Pascu misses with a straight left.
Pascu avoids the body shot from Onera.
Onera displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Pascu throws out the jab.
A nice side step and Onera releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Pascu tests Onera's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Onera keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Pascu.
Pascu throws a hook to the side of Onera's head but Onera sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Onera shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Onera lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Onera slips under a jab.
Pascu throws a hook but Onera blocks it.
A big left from Pascu misses.
Pascu keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Onera.
Onera throws a hook to the side of Pascu's head but Pascu sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Onera swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Onera throws a leg kick that is checked
and Pascu connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Pascu swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Onera ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Onera throws an overhand right that lands on Pascu's shoulder, as Pascu tries to avoid the shot.
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!
Pascu throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Onera staying out of range there.
Onera uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Pascu.#T2#
Pascu avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Pascu slips a jab from Onera.
Pascu cracks Onera with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Onera catches Pascu with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Pascu tests Onera's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Pascu's jab looks to have found its range, popping Onera under the eye.
A swing and a miss from Pascu.
Onera defending well as Pascu loads up on a big left hand.
Onera missing with a left hand there. Pascu was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A little feinted left hand from Pascu on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
A swing and a miss from Pascu.
Onera avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Onera doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Onera takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Onera defending well as Pascu loads up on a big left hand.
Onera doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Onera looks to land a right hand but Pascu moved out of range.
Pascu throws a big shot that misses.
Onera comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Onera uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Pascu.
Onera throws out a counter right but Pascu avoids it with no problem.
Onera bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Good standup being displayed there by Onera as he connects with a hook.
Pascu thows a left - swing and a miss!
Pascu displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Onera throws out the jab. #T3#
Onera looks to land a combination but Pascu avoids it well.
Pascu looks to land a left hand but Onera moved out of range nicely.
Onera moves out of range of the strikes.
Onera misses with a double jab
and Pascu counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Pascu defending well as Onera loads up on a big left hand.
Onera misses with a hook.
Pascu throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Onera misses the shot to the body.
Pascu misses the jab.
Pascu throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Onera sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Pascu slips under a jab from Onera.
Pascu lunges at Onera with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Onera's hand.
Onera throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Onera connects with a jab.
Pascu throws a hook but Onera avoids it easily.
Pascu throws the left hand but Onera avoids the punch easily.
Onera throws a hook but Pascu blocks it.
Onera misses with an uppercut. Pascu saw that one coming.
Onera misses with a straight left.
Pascu thows a left - swing and a miss!
Onera bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Max Onera seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#T4#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Donk. Pascu catches Onera right on the button with a cross.
A swing and a miss from Pascu.
A little jabbing left from Onera on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Pascu thuds his right hand into Onera's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Pascu throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Onera sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Onera throws out a counter right but Pascu avoids it with no problem.
Pascu moves away from the strike by Onera.
Pascu avoids the body shot from Onera.
Pascu slips a straight right by Onera.
Pascu swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Pascu is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Onera misses with a hook.
Pascu uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Onera.
Onera blocks a jab.
Onera misses with a hook.
Pascu misses with a hook. Onera ducked under it nicely.
Onera throws an overhand right that lands on Pascu's shoulder, as Pascu tries to avoid the shot.
Pascu misses with a looping left.
Onera avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Onera fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Pascu manages to avoid it.
Onera has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Pascu finds it's way round the side to connect with Onera's head.
Onera misses the shot to the body.
Pascu misses with a looping left.
The fighters circling - Pascu throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ion Pascu dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2#
Onera swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Onera misses with a straight left.
Onera lands a nice looking body shot.
Pascu cracks Onera with a good jab.
Onera misses with a low kick.
Onera jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Pascu throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Onera sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Onera tries to bum rush Pascu with a series of wild strikes but Pascu uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Onera thows a left - swing and a miss!
Onera cracks Pascu with a good jab.
Onera swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Pascu pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Pascu throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Pascu looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
A telegraphed right hand from Pascu misses the target.
Pascu loads up on a big right hand but Onera slips the punch.
Onera slips under a jab from Pascu.
Pascu throws out a loose jab but Onera uses good head movement to avoid it.
Onera just misses with a punch to the body.
Pascu misses with an uppercut. Onera saw that one coming.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Onera bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Onera might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Pascu has got the better of the exchanges.
Pascu keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot. #T1#
Onera blocks a jab.
Onera looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Pascu throws a looping overhand right but Onera ducks down to avoid it.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
A looping hook to the body misses from Onera. Pascu does a little dance to reset his feet.
Pascu throwing a counter right hand but Onera manages to avoid it.
Onera misses with a looping left.
A big left from Pascu misses.
Pascu loads up on a big right hand but Onera slips the punch.
Pascu jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Onera walks into a left hand.
Pascu is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
A telegraphed right hand from Pascu misses the target.
Onera walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Pascu is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Onera.
Onera swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Onera misses with a straight right.
Pascu displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Onera throws out the jab.
A punch combination from Onera misses.
Onera 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.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Onera bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Pascu misses the jab.
Onera defending well as Pascu loads up on a big left hand.
Onera throws a leg kick
and Pascu counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Pascu lands a lovely overhand right.#T2#
Onera thows a left - swing and a miss!
Onera displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Pascu throws out the jab.
Pascu takes a jab right on the kisser.
Pascu misses with a looping left.
A slow jab from Pascu misses its intended target.
Onera digs a good body shot into Pascu's ribs.
Pascu throws a lazy right hand but Onera sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Onera cracks Pascu with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Onera misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Pascu.
Onera throws out a loose jab but Pascu uses good head movement to avoid it.
Pascu throws a jab when Onera was well out of range.
Onera slips under a jab.
Donk. Pascu catches Onera right on the button with a cross.
Pascu drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Ion Pascu is winning the standup battle so far.
Pascu swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Onera ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A looping hook to the body misses from Onera. Pascu does a little dance to reset his feet.
Onera takes a swing at Pascu's ribcage but misses.
Pascu throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Onera misses with a hook.
A little feinted left hand from Pascu on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Pascu misses with a straight right. #T3#
Pascu walks into a stiff left hand from Onera.
A punch combination from Onera misses.
Onera moves away from the strike by Pascu.
Pascu uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Onera.
Onera swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Onera has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Onera lands a glancing blow to the side of Pascu's head.
Onera moves out of range as Pascu strikes.
Pascu scores with a hook.
Onera misses with an uppercut. Pascu saw that one coming.
Onera looks to score with a jab to the body but Pascu is just out of range.
A little feinted left hand from Pascu on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Onera thows a left - swing and a miss!
Onera looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Pascu connects with a nice looking jab.
Pascu looks to throw the jab but Onera is out of range.
Onera ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Pascu moves away from the strike by Onera.
Pascu looks to throw the jab but Onera is out of range.
Onera scores with a hook to the body. Pascu takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A swing and a miss from Onera.
Pascu avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Pascu was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Onera jabbing away but nothing is landing. #T4#
The crowd cheers as Pascu lands an impressive looking overhand right. Onera doesn't seem phased though.
Nice defenses there by Pascu.
Onera will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Pascu throws a shot from downtown. Onera moves away and avoids it.
A big right from Onera misses.
Onera moves out of range as Pascu strikes.
Onera throws a looping overhand right but Pascu ducks down to avoid it.
Pascu keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Pascu missing with a left hand there. Onera was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Pascu uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Onera.
Onera slips under a jab.
Pascu loads up on a big right hand but Onera slips the punch.
Onera throws a jab when Pascu was well out of range.
An attempted straight right counter from Pascu misses the target.
A telegraphed right hand from Pascu misses the target.
Nice defenses there by Onera.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Onera thows a left - swing and a miss!
Onera slips a straight right by Pascu.
Pascu misses with a hook.
A jab from Pascu misses.
Pascu looks to land a right hand but Onera moved out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Max Onera will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
#R3#
A slow jab from Onera misses its intended target.
Pascu throws a big shot that misses.
Pascu missing with a left hand there. Onera was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Onera throws a shot from downtown. Pascu moves away and avoids it.
Onera misses with a body shot.
Onera slips a jab from Pascu.
A nice side step and Onera releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Pascu lands with a right hand.
Onera throws a body shot but no joy.
A telegraphed right hand from Pascu misses the target.
Pascu throws a shot from downtown. Onera moves away and avoids it.
Onera let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Pascu uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Onera.
No joy there for Onera, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Onera thows a left - swing and a miss!
Pascu misses with an uppercut.
Pascu scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pascu avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Onera throws a right hand that misses
and Pascu counters with a stiff right hand.
Onera looks to land a right hand but Pascu moved out of range.
Pascu loads up on a big right hand but Onera slips the punch.
Onera swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Onera throws a hook but Pascu avoids it easily.
Onera misses with a straight right. #T1#
Onera throws a lazy right hand but Pascu sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Pascu lands a jab to the nose.
The fighters circling - Pascu throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Pascu misses the jab.
Onera misses with a double jab.
Pascu misses with a straight right.
Onera misses with a body punch
and Pascu cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A jab from Onera misses.
The fighters circling - Pascu throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Onera looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Onera misses with a looping left.
Onera throws a body shot but no joy.
Onera looks to land a right hand but Pascu moved out of range.
Good standup being displayed there by Pascu as he connects with a hook.
Pascu slips a straight right by Onera.
Onera misses with a right hand
letting Pascu counter with a right hand.
No joy there for Onera, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Onera is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Pascu.
Pascu throws an overhand right that lands on Onera's shoulder, as Onera tries to avoid the shot.
Onera connects with a right hand. Pascu shakes it off.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Onera jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Onera misses with a left hand
and Pascu counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#T2#
Pascu slips a jab from Onera.
Onera throws a jab when Pascu was well out of range.
Pascu throws a hook but Onera avoids it easily.
Pascu misses with a looping right.
Pascu throws a hook to the side of Onera's head but Onera sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Pascu throws the left hand but Onera avoids the punch easily.
Pascu misses with a looping left.
Onera misses with an uppercut.
Onera misses with a left hand
and Pascu counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Pascu showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Onera.
Onera misses with an uppercut. Pascu saw that one coming.
Onera tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Pascu was well out of range. Poor timing from Onera.
Pascu looks to throw the jab but Onera is out of range.
Pascu throws a lazy right hand but Onera sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Onera misses with a wild body shot.
A jab from Onera misses.
Pascu uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Onera.
Onera tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Pascu was well out of range. Poor timing from Onera.
A telegraphed right hand from Onera misses the target.
A little feinted left hand from Pascu on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.#T3#
Good shot there by Pascu.
Nice defenses there by Onera.
Onera throws a jab but it's blocked by Pascu.
A bone on bone clash there as Pascu blocks the leg kick.
Onera takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
A big right from Onera misses.
Onera slips under a jab.
Onera takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
A combination from Onera does no damage.
Onera throws a nice looking combination but Pascu bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Pascu swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
A punch lands to the side of Onera 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Onera swings for the body but Pascu moves out of range.
Onera keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Pascu.
Pascu throws out a loose jab but Onera uses good head movement to avoid it.
Onera misses with a wild body shot.
Onera moves out of range of the strikes.
Pascu throws out a loose jab but Onera uses good head movement to avoid it.
Pascu uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Onera.
Jab, jab by Pascu - just one landing.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Pascu scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Onera moves out of range of the strikes.#T4#
Pascu lands with an overhand left.
Pascu misses with a hook.
Onera looks to land a right hand but Pascu moved out of range.
Pascu thows a left - swing and a miss!
Pascu pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Pascu moves out of range of the strikes.
Onera staying out of range there.
A little jabbing left from Onera on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Onera cracks Pascu with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Onera misses with an uppercut. Pascu saw that one coming.
Pascu displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Onera throws out the jab.
Pascu jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
A telegraphed right hand from Pascu misses the target.
Pascu ducks under a wild hook from Onera.
Onera uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Pascu.
Onera loads up on a big right hand but Pascu slips the punch.
Pascu looks to land a left hand but Onera moved out of range nicely.
The fighters circling - Pascu throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Onera looks to land a left hand but Pascu moved out of range nicely.
A swing and a miss from Onera.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Onera displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Pascu throws out the jab.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ion Pascu showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Pascu 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 Ian Loll scores the fight 29:28
Judge William Peck scores the fight 29:28
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ion Pascu!

A very excited looking Ion Pascu rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.

 

Event: RISE 35 - Farina vs Alison 2     
Date:   Jun 30, 2018
#R1##CL#
Anthony gets tackled into the cage by Pascu. Pascu maintains the clinch. #BC2#
Anthony escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Anthony has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Pascu is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Anthony thows a left - swing and a miss!
Anthony lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Pascu takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK. #CUT2#
It looks like Ion Pascu has been cut.#CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Pascu blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Anthony effectively controlling the action here.
Pascu working aggressively here.
Anthony lands with a short head shot on the inside.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Anthony creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Anthony swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Pascu misses with a hook from the clinch.
A short right from Anthony on the inside.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Anthony swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Anthony lands with a left to the head.
Anthony working some nice short punches in the clinch.#ROC2#
Pascu is rocked!#KD2#
Anthony drops Pascu onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Pascu is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!
Oh Pascu is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Anthony stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Anthony lands a huge punch on the inside that knocks Pascu senseless! Wow, what a way to end the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Carmelo Anthony!

 

Event: RISE 34 - Danton vs Orndorf     
Date:   Jun 23, 2018
#R1##CL#
Pascu has closed the distance and engaged Jerry in a clinch.
Jerry misses with a punch to the body.
Jerry dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Jerry scores with a shoulder strike.
Pascu scores with a shot to the side of Jerry's head.
Jerry tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Pascu avoids it.
Jerry tries to stall but Pascu uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Jerry tries to land knees in the clinch but Pascu avoids the damage to the body.
Jerry misses with a punch on the inside.
Pascu scores with a shot to the side of Jerry's head.
Pascu lands a nice uppercut.
Jerry scores with a hook to the body.
Pascu misses with a hook from the clinch.
Jerry tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Pascu avoids it.
A short uppercut from Pascu.
Pascu lands with a right to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jerry tries to throw a body punch but Pascu avoids it by throwing Jerry back against the cage.
Jerry is trying to stall. #TD#
Pascu jumps into guard, dragging Jerry to the mat.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB#
Pascu working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Jerry doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Jerry manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Pascu keeping moving, preventing Jerry from controlling successfully. #T1##SUB#
Pascu looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Jerry really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Pascu. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.#SUB#
Jerry got a little sloppy there for a moment and Pascu has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Jerry has managed to get both his arms back between Pascu's legs - danger averted.#SUB#
Pascu throwing his legs up looking for a triangle. #SUB#
Pascu escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Jerry gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Pascu manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Jerry manages to get himself to full guard. #REVR##SUB#
Pascu is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Jerry is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Jerry has escaped and now he's on top! #REVB#
Jerry trying to control the position from guard on top but Pascu is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Pascu on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Pascu tries to get out of the position.#T2##SUB#
Pascu is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Jerry is aware though and is defending well.#SUB#
Pascu has his foot on Jerry's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Jerry works his way back into a safe position though.#SUB#
Pascu working for a triangle but Jerry defends it easily.
Jerry trying to control the position from guard on top but Pascu is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jerry wants to get up but he can't break Pascu's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here. #SUB#
Jerry got a little sloppy there for a moment and Pascu has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Jerry has managed to get both his arms back between Pascu's legs - danger averted.#SUB#
Jerry avoids a guillotine attempt easily. #T3#
Jerry trying to control but Pascu is working from the bottom. #SUB#
Pascu is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. #SUB#
Pascu looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening. #SUB#
Pascu had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Jerry defends it easily.
Jerry trying to control the position from guard on top but Pascu is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB#
Pascu is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Jerry defends well.#SUB#
Pascu is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Jerry defends well.#T4#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Pascu keeping moving, preventing Jerry from controlling successfully. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Pascu uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Jerry has time to react.#CL2#
Jerry rushes Pascu and presses him up against the cage.
A body shot lands from Jerry.
Pascu lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Jerry tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Pascu's elbow.
Pascu lands with a left to the head.
Jerry misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Pascu.
Pascu makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Jerry tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Jerry lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Jerry blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Pascu fails to land.
Jerry tries to throw a body punch but Pascu avoids it by throwing Jerry back against the cage. #BC2#
Jerry breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Jerry tries to close the distance and clinch up but Pascu swats him away and circles back towards the center.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ion Pascu dominated that round.
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.
#R2##CL#
Jerry gets tackled into the cage by Pascu. Pascu maintains the clinch.
Pascu is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Jerry to keep the fight standing.
A short right from Pascu.
Pascu misses with the head strike. #TD#
Pascu has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Jerry uses from the top position. #SUB#
Pascu had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Jerry defends it easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jerry wanted to stand there but Pascu had control of the position. #SUB#
Jerry avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Pascu is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Jerry can do to turn this around?
Jerry stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Pascu swivels though and keeps the full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Jerry avoids a guillotine attempt easily. #SUB#
Pascu throwing his legs up looking for a triangle. #T1#
Jerry trying to control the position from guard on top but Pascu is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB#
Jerry got a little sloppy there for a moment and Pascu has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Jerry has managed to get both his arms back between Pascu's legs - danger averted.
Pascu keeping moving, preventing Jerry from controlling successfully. #SUB#
Pascu is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Jerry is aware though and is defending well.
Jerry trying to control the position from guard on top but Pascu is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB#
Pascu throwing his legs up looking for a triangle. #SUB#
Jerry avoids a guillotine attempt easily. #T2#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.#SUB#
Pascu had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Jerry defends it easily.#REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Pascu lands a jab to the nose.
Pascu scores with a crisp jab that stopped Jerry in his tracks.
Jerry throws a series of punches but Pascu avoids them all with ease.
Jerry throws a right and a left that Pascu avoids nicely.
Pascu lunges at Jerry with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Jerry's hand.
Jerry tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Pascu manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Pascu slips a jab and a cross from Jerry.
A punch lands to the side of Jerry 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Pascu showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Jerry.
The crowd cheers as Pascu lands an impressive looking overhand right. Jerry doesn't seem phased though.
Pascu moves out of range of the body kick from Jerry.
Jerry with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Pascu to score with a decent uppercut.
Jerry misses with a series of wild punches. #T3#
Jerry closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Jerry misses with a body kick.
Ion Pascu is winning the standup battle so far.
Jerry throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Pascu.
Pascu with a nice cross.
Pascu slips a jab and a cross from Jerry. #CL#
Pascu has Jerry up against the cage in a clinch.
Jerry lands a body punch. #BC2#
Jerry pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Jerry misses with a wild combination. #CL#
Pascu has closed the distance and engaged Jerry in a clinch.
Jerry is trying to break the clinch but Pascu is controlling him.
Pascu gets through Jerry's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Pascu lands a left hand that snaps the head of Jerry backwards.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Jerry.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Pascu lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Pascu scores with a nice hook to the head.#T4#
Pascu can't find room to land a body shot as Jerry controls the action.
Jerry misses with a punch to the body. #BC2#
Jerry breaks from the clinch.
Jerry with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Pascu to score with a decent uppercut.
Mungo Jerry is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Jerry tries to clinch but Pascu moves out of range.
Jerry misses with a body kick.
Jerry tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Pascu paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Jerry pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Jerry rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Pascu moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Jerry fails to land with a series of punches.
Pascu cracks Jerry with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.#CL#
Pascu fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Jerry, pushing him back against the cage.
Jerry misses with a hook to the ribs.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Jerry.#BC2#
Jerry breaks from the clinch. #CL#
Jerry gets tackled into the cage by Pascu. Pascu maintains the clinch.
A short left from Pascu.
Jerry blocks an uppercut.
Ion Pascu has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Pascu misses with a punch on the inside.
Pascu throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Jerrys head.
Jerry tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Pascu's elbow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ion Pascu dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
#R3#
Jerry tries to close the distance and clinch but Pascu swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Pascu is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Jerry walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Nice shot by Pascu.#CL#
Pascu gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Jerry tries to work over Pascu's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Pascu lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Jerry misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Pascu.
Pascu swings wildly with an uppercut but Jerry uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jerry tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Pascu avoids it.
Pascu blocks a body shot from Jerry.
Pascu misses with a hook from the clinch.
Jerry can't find room to land a body shot as Pascu controls the action.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Pascu.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jerry doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Pascu blocks a body shot from Jerry.
Jerry has Pascu pressed against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Jerry.
Jerry stalling in the clinch but Pascu improves position.
Both guys are working to get underhooks. #T1#
A head punch on the inside from Pascu fails to land.
Pascu scores with a shoulder strike.
A head punch on the inside from Pascu fails to land.
Jerry tries a body shot but Pascu blocks it.
Pascu makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Pascu tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Jerry just stands there and leans against the cage.
Pascu makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Pascu prevents a body shot from Jerry.
Pascu tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Jerry tries to throw a body punch but Pascu avoids it by throwing Jerry back against the cage.
Jerry tries to work over Pascu's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Pascu gets through Jerry's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Pascu jumps guard but Jerry turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Jerry taking a breather.
Jerry looking to stall. #BC2#
Jerry breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Pascu fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Jerry on the side of the head.#CL#
Pascu moves into the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Pascu.
Jerry is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage. #T2#
Pascu misses with some punches.
Jerry misses with a punch to the body.
Jerry tries a body shot but Pascu blocks it.
A short right from Jerry.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Pascu prevents Jerry from breaking the clinch.
Jerry goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Pascu lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Jerry blocks an uppercut.
Pascu softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Jerry misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Pascu lands a left hand.
Pascu has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Pascu lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A short right from Pascu.
Pascu scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Jerry tries a body shot but Pascu blocks it.
Pascu prevents Jerry from breaking the clinch.
Jerry trying to land knees to the body.
Jerry trying to land knees to the body.
Jerry tries to work over Pascu's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Pascu lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. #T3#
Jerry misses with a hook from the clinch.
Jerry tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Pascu presses Jerry against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Jerry takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Jerry misses with a body punch.
Pascu softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Still in the clinch, Pascu scores with a nice short uppercut.#ROC#
Jerry is rocked!
Pascu dips a shoulder and cracks Jerry with a mighty uppercut! Jerry falls back against the cage and Pascu unloads with a barrage of strikes! Jerry is completely out with his eyes open, only supported by the cage! Save him ref! Eventually the ref decides to do his job and jumps in - Pascu screams abuse at the incompetent official before going over to celebrate with his corner. Brutal stuff!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:28 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ion Pascu!
In his post fight interview, Ion Pascu started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.

 

Event: RISE 31 - Kelly vs Sadollah     
Date:   Jun 02, 2018
#R1#
Pontes is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Pascu. #CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Pontes makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Pascu fails to land.
Pascu swings away with an uppercut that misses.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Pascu creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut. #CUT#
It looks like Nuno Pontes has been cut.
Pascu fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Pontes can't break the clinch.
Pontes blocking some punches.
Pascu throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Pontess head.
A nice left hand lands by Pascu.
Still in the clinch, Pascu scores with a nice short uppercut.
Pascu digs a right hand into Pontes's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Pontes's gas tank.
Pontes's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Pontes lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Pascu presses Pontes against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Pascu throws a punch but it's blocked by Pontes.
Pascu has a couple of punches blocked by Pontes. #BC2#
Pontes breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Pontes takes one to the chin there.#T1#
Pontes misses with an uppercut. Pascu saw that one coming.
Ion Pascu seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#CL#
Pascu closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Pontes fails to land.
Pascu lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Pascu swings wildly with an uppercut but Pontes uses good head movement to avoid it.
Pascu misses with a short punch on the inside.
Pontes's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A short right hand to the side of the head by Pascu.
Pascu working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A short body shot lands from Pascu as the two fighters clinch.
Pontes throws a punch but it's blocked by Pascu.
Pascu scores with a nice hook to the head.
Pascu throws a head punch that misses.
Pascu lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Pontes backwards.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Pascu throws a head punch that misses.
Pascu is working Pontes over against the cage.
Pascu scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Pontes tries to stall but Pascu uses the opportunity to gain a better position. #T2#
Pascu lands with a light punch inside.
Pascu lands a shoulder strike.
Pascu keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Pontes's efforts to push away.
Pontes wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Pascu creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Pascu lands a right hand.
Pascu throws a punch but it's blocked by Pontes.
Pascu lands a body shot.
Pascu is working Pontes over against the cage.
Pontes looks winded!
Pontes can't break the clinch.
Pascu fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Pascu lands with a short shot to the head.
Pascu scores with a shot to the side of Pontes's head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Pascu creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Pascu lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Pontes.
Pascu digs a right hand underneath Pontes's ribcage. Pontes let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Pascu lands a nice shot to the body.
Pascu lands a nice uppercut.#T3#
Pascu lands a left hand.
Pascu lands a nice uppercut.
Pascu scores with a shoulder strike.
Pontes's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Pascu lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Pascu lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Pascu lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Pontes backwards.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Pascu.
A body shot lands from Pascu.
Pascu lands a nice uppercut.
A right hand to the body from Pascu.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Pascu scores with a hook to the body.
Pascu lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Pascu lands with a light punch inside. #ROC#
Pontes is rocked!
Pascu scores with a hook to the body.
Pascu presses Pontes against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Pascu lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Pontes is still on wobbly legs! Can Pascu finish him?
A short left from Pascu.
Pascu pushes Pontes back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Pontes has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Pascu seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Pontes can turn it around.#T4#
A short left from Pascu.
A short uppercut from Pascu.
Pontes is trying to force a seperation but Pascu has the dominant position.
A short right from Pascu on the inside.
Pascu lands with a left to the head.
Pascu lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Pascu gets through Pontes's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Pontes's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Pontes is trying to break free.
Pascu blocks an uppercut.
Pascu lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Still in the clinch, Pascu scores with a nice short uppercut.
Pontes tries to break the clinch but Pascu is controlling the position.
Pascu is working Pontes over against the cage.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Pascu digs a right hand underneath Pontes's ribcage. Pontes let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Pascu lands with a right to the head.
Pascu lands a right hand that snaps the head of Pontes backwards.
Pascu lands a body punch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Pascu.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ion Pascu dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Nuno Pontes's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2#
Pontes takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Pascu keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Pascu connects with a single shot there.
Pontes throws a big shot that misses.
Pontes looks to land a right hand but Pascu moved out of range.
Pontes misses with a straight left.
Pascu tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Pontes manages to circle out of the way.#CL#
Pascu takes the fight into the clinch.
Pascu lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Pascu lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Pascu.
Pascu unloads with a big right hand that wobbles Pontes! He's leaning against the cage trying to keep his feet but Pascu is unloading with more strikes now! Pontes drops to his knees and the referee stops the fight for a TKO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:37 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ion Pascu!
A very excited looking Ion Pascu rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.

 

Event: RISE 28 - Farina vs Silva Jr     
Date:   May 12, 2018
#R1##CL#
Pascu drives through and clinches with Kelly against the cage.
Kelly blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kelly misses with a body punch.
Kelly struggles to land a body shot inside as Pascu controls his hands.
Kelly swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kelly blocks an uppercut.
Kelly blocking some punches.
Pascu misses with a punch on the inside.
Kelly throws a punch but it's blocked by Pascu.
Kelly tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kelly fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kelly misses with some punches.
Kelly blocking some punches.
A head punch on the inside from Kelly fails to land.
Pascu throws a head punch that misses.
Kelly misses with some punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pascu blocks an uppercut.
Pascu misses with some punches.
Pascu misses with a punch on the inside.
Pascu working aggressively here.
Pascu misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kelly throws a head punch that misses.
Kelly swings wildly with an uppercut but Pascu uses good head movement to avoid it. #T1#
Pascu has a couple of punches blocked by Kelly.
Pascu lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Kelly fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Pascu swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Pascu throws a punch but it's blocked by Kelly.
Kelly lands a right hand.
Pascu lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A nice left hand lands by Pascu.
Kelly misses with a short punch on the inside.
Pascu throws a head punch that misses.
Pascu prevents a body shot from Kelly.
A nice right hand lands inside from Pascu.
Kelly can't find room to land a body shot as Pascu controls the action.
Kelly misses with a short punch on the inside.
Pascu working aggressively here.
Kelly takes a shot to the head.
Kelly misses with a short punch on the inside.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A head punch on the inside from Pascu fails to land.
Pascu blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kelly doesn't land with the attempted body shot. #T2#
Kelly blocking some punches.
Kelly lands a hook that snaps the head of Pascu backwards.
Kelly digs a right hand underneath Pascu's ribcage. Pascu let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Pascu has a couple of punches blocked by Kelly.
Pascu makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Kelly softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Pascu lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Kelly backwards.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Pascu.
Pascu scores with a shot to the side of Kelly's head.
Kelly blocking some punches.
A head punch on the inside from Kelly fails to land.
Pascu misses with some punches.
Kelly throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Pascus head.
Pascu misses with a short punch on the inside.
Pascu scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Pascu blocks a body shot from Kelly.
Pascu lands a right hand that snaps the head of Kelly backwards.
Kelly tries to work over Pascu's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Pascu fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Pascu working aggressively here. #T3#
Kelly tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Pascu blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Pascu misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kelly misses with the head strike.
Pascu throws a head punch that misses.
Pascu lands with a left to the head.
Pascu tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kelly lands with a light punch inside.
Pascu takes a shot to the head.
I was talking to Pascu's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Pascu gets through Kelly's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Kelly lands a body shot.
Pascu working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A head punch on the inside from Pascu fails to land.
Pascu misses with a punch on the inside.
Pascu fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Pascu misses with the head strike.
Pascu misses with a punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kelly.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kelly misses with some punches. #T4#
Pascu misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kelly tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Pascu's elbow.
Kelly swings wildly with an uppercut but Pascu uses good head movement to avoid it.
A nice left hand lands by Kelly.
Kelly working aggressively here.
Pascu working aggressively here.
Pascu misses with a short punch on the inside.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Pascu.
Kelly blocking some punches.
Kelly stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Kelly creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A short uppercut from Kelly.
Pascu misses with some punches.
Pascu lands a hook to the side of the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Pascu misses with the head strike.
Pascu throws a head punch that misses.
Pascu lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Kelly backwards.
Pascu misses with some punches.
Kelly misses with a short punch on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ion Pascu dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2#
The fighters circling - Kelly throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A little feinted left hand from Pascu on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Kelly fails in his attempt to clinch.
Kelly throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Pascu sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Pascu has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Kelly walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.#CL#
Kelly tries to keep at a distance but Pascu has taken the fight into the clinch.
Pascu blocks an uppercut.
Kelly blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kelly fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A short right from Pascu. #ROC#
Kelly is rocked!
Pascu is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Kelly can do to turn this around?
Pascu lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Kelly backwards.
Kelly is still on wobbly legs! Can Pascu finish him?
Pascu lands an uppercut in the clinch that drops Kelly to his knees! Pascu keeps firing more shots against his stricken opponent and the referee jumps in to save him!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:40 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ion Pascu!
Ion Pascu 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.

 

Event: RISE 25 - Aron vs Ray     
Date:   Apr 21, 2018
#R1#
A looping hook to the body misses from Anthony. Pascu does a little dance to reset his feet.
Pascu pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A telegraphed right hand from Pascu misses the target.
Anthony throws a body kick that misses
and Pascu counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Anthony thows a leg kick but Pascu checks it
and Pascu connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Anthony uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Pascu.
Anthony appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Anthony feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Pascu's calf.
Anthony connects with a jab.#CUT2#
It looks like Ion Pascu has been cut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pascu with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Anthony to score with a decent uppercut.
Anthony throws a poor cross that misses
and Pascu counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Anthony moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Pascu throws an overhand right that lands on Anthony's shoulder, as Anthony tries to avoid the shot.
It seemed like Anthony was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.#T1#
A nice leg kick lands there from Anthony.
A head kick misses from Anthony.
Pascu swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Pascu throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Anthony tries a quick counter leg kick but Pascu is wise to it.
Pascu takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Anthony throws a sloppy head kick and Pascu moves out of range easily.
It looked like Pascu wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Anthony thuds his right hand into Pascu's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Anthony thumps Pascu with a low kick.
Anthony misses with a shot to the body
and Pascu counters with a stiff right hand.
Anthony swings away with a body shot that misses
and Pascu counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Anthony takes a swing at Pascu's ribcage but misses.
Pascu throws the left hand but Anthony avoids the punch easily.#T2#
A jab from Anthony does it's job there.
Pascu on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Anthony. Anthony obviously looking to wear him down.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Anthony lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Anthony looks to score with a jab to the body but Pascu is just out of range.
Pascu loads up on a big right hand but Anthony slips the punch.
A swing and a miss from Anthony.
Anthony ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Pascu moves away.
Anthony scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Anthony throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
A nice leg kick lands there from Anthony.
Anthony slips under a jab.#T3#
A big left from Pascu misses.
A nice leg kick lands there from Anthony.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Anthony.
Pascu throws a big shot that misses.
Anthony connects with a high kick.
Pascu tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Carmelo Anthony seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Anthony misses the shot to the body.
Pascu is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Anthony misses with a looping right.
It looked like Pascu wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Anthony lands with a cross.
Anthony throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A little feinted left hand from Pascu on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Anthony lands a nice leg kick that just misses Pascu's sensitive parts. #T4#
Anthony throws a body punch but Pascu moves out of range.
Anthony connects with a good right hand that stumbles Pascu. Pascu circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Anthony bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Anthony misses with a straight left.
Anthony lands the left hand.
Anthony has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Anthony misses with a looping right.#KD2#
Anthony lands a big uppercut and Pascu crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Pascu looks OK. Anthony waves Pascu back to his feet!#ROC2#
Pascu is rocked!
Anthony lands a right hook to the body.
Oh Pascu is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Anthony drops Pascu with a straight right hand, right on the button! Anthony follows him down to the mat and pounds him out with hammerfists until the referee jumps in to end the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Carmelo Anthony!

 

Event: RISE 23 - Farina vs Alison     
Date:   Apr 07, 2018
#R1#
Rock is looking to clinch but Pascu is avoiding it.
Pascu takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Rock moves in looking to clinch but Pascu pushes him off.
Rock misses with a two punch combination.
Rock scores with a push kick.
Rock with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Pascu to score with a decent uppercut.
Pascu keeps the fight on the outside.
Pascu lands a lovely overhand right.#CL2#
Rock moves into the clinch successfully.
Pascu's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Rock looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Rock tries a body shot but Pascu blocks it.
Rock misses with a hook from the clinch.
Rock tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Pascu avoids it.
Rock with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Rock with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Pascu managing to block the knees to the body from Rock.
Rock throws an elbow that misses.
Pascu on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body. #T1#
A nice left hand lands by Pascu.
Rock tries to work over Pascu's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Pascu lands a left hand.
Rock goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Pascu lands with a left to the head.
Rock swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Pascu wants to get back to striking at distance but Rock won't allow it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Rock.
Rock tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Pascu smiles and moves away.
A left lands for Pascu.
Rock gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Pascu.
Pascu lands a head shot.
Pascu scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Rock fails with an attempt to clinch. #CL2#
Rock takes the fight into the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Pascu.
Rock has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Pascu after a bit of a struggle. #T2#
Pascu wants to get back to striking at distance but Rock won't allow it.
Nice elbow from Rock. #CUT2#
It looks like Ion Pascu has been cut.#TD2#
Rock jumps into guard, dragging Pascu to the mat.
Our spies down at at Navy Street MMA inform us that Rock has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Rock has his hands on Pascu's head, controlling the position.
Pascu trying to control the position from guard on top but Rock is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Rock tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Pascu has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.#SU#
Pascu decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Rock takes one on the button.
Rock tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Pascu jabs Rock right on the nose. Rock blinks but takes it well.
Rock tries to clinch but Pascu moves out of range.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
No luck with that takedown attempt from Rock.
Ion Pascu has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Slipp Rock.#T3#
Rock is looking to take this fight into the clinch.#CL2#
Rock clinches up against the cage.
Rock takes a shot to the head.
Pascu tries to circle away but Rock has him pinned against the cage.
Rock doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Rock tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Pascu avoids it.
Pascu lands with a light punch inside.
Rock misses with a knee to the head. #BC#
Pascu breaks the clinch.
Rock tries to clinch up
and Pascu counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A lazy left from Pascu finds it's target.
Pascu dips to his left and cracks Rock with an uppercut!
Rock fails in his attempt to clinch.
Pascu lands an overhand right.
Rock takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Pascu circles away from the clinch attempt.
Rock takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it. #T4#
Pascu swats away the attempt to clinch by Rock.
Rock tries to close the distance and clinch but Pascu swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Rock with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Pascu to score with a decent uppercut.
Rock has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Rock there as he acknowledges the shot.
Rock swings for the body but Pascu moves out of range.
Pascu scores with a jab.
Pascu scores with a jab to the jaw.
Rock tries to clinch but Pascu moves out of range.
Pascu bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Rock's head backwards.
Pascu misses with a looping left.
Pascu circles away from the clinch attempt.
Ion Pascu seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pascu throws a big shot that misses.
Rock steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Pascu.
Ion Pascu is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Rock wants to clinch up but Pascu keeps it at a distance.
Rock tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Pascu defends well and Rock ends up having to push Pascu into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Pascu is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Rock tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Pascu paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Rock takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Rock fails in his attempt to clinch.
No luck for Rock with that takedown attempt.
Pascu is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A solid body kick from Rock.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ion Pascu dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ion Pascu's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2##CL2#
Rock has taken the fight to the clinch.
Pascu lands a right hand that snaps the head of Rock backwards. #BC2#
Rock's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Pascu lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Rock has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Rock and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Rock tries to close the distance and clinch but Pascu swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Rock fails with an attempt to clinch.
Rock ducks under a wild hook from Pascu.
Rock follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Pascu throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Pascu throws an overhand right that lands on Rock's shoulder, as Rock tries to avoid the shot.
Pascu swats away the attempt to clinch by Rock.
Rock tries to clinch up.
Good shot there by Pascu.
Nice jab there from Pascu.
Pascu circles away from the clinch attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pascu slips under a jab from Rock.
Rock tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Pascu paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Pascu keeps the fight on the outside.
Rock is looking to clinch but Pascu is avoiding it.
Rock swings for the body but Pascu moves out of range.
Rock slips under a jab.
Rock was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Rock is looking to take this fight into the clinch.#T1#
Rock tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Pascu manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Pascu misses the jab.
Pascu cracks Rock with a right hand to the side of the head.
Pascu lands a jab to Rock's midsection.
Rock walks into a left hand.
Pascu looks to land a left hand but Rock moved out of range nicely.
Rock tries to clinch up.
Rock tries to clinch but Pascu is having none of it.
Rock has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Rock displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Pascu throws out the jab.
Rock is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Pascu cracks Rock with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Rock tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Pascu paws at him with a jab and circles away.#CL2#
Rock moves into the clinch.
Rock goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Pascu pushes Rock back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Pascu wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
With the fighters up against the cage, Rock throws an elbow but misses.
A nice left hand lands by Pascu. #T2#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Pascu has Rock pressed against the cage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Pascu creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Still in the clinch, Pascu scores with a nice short uppercut.
Rock looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Pascu tries to break the clinch but Rock is controlling the position.
Rock is trying to pull guard but Pascu turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Rock throws a punch but it's blocked by Pascu.
Ion Pascu has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Pascu displaying some good clinch control by pressing Rock up against the cage.
Pascu wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Rock wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Pascu lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Rock backwards.
Rock throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Pascu avoiding damage as Rock throws knees to the body.
Rock using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Pascu has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike. #T3#
Rock tries to pull guard but Pascu forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Rock is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Pascu is defending well for now.
Rock letting Pascu take a breather here.
Pascu blocks the elbow strike.
Pascu tries to break the clinch but Rock is controlling the position.
Pascu lands with a left to the head.
A nice left hand lands by Pascu.
Pascu on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Rock unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Pascu lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A nice left hand lands by Pascu.
Pascu slowing the pace effectively.
Rock can't find room to land a body shot as Pascu controls the action.
Pascu tries to break free but Rock pushes him back against the cage.
Rock takes a shot to the head.
Rock is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Pascu is defending well for now.#T4#
A short uppercut from Pascu. #ROC#
Rock is rocked!#CUT#
It looks like Slipp Rock has been cut.
Rock throws an elbow that misses.
Rock is still on wobbly legs! Can Pascu finish him?
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Pascu is stalling here.
Pascu is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Rock can do to turn this around?
Rock misses with a hook from the clinch.
Pascu scores with a nice hook to the head.
Pascu wants to get back to striking at distance but Rock won't allow it.
Rock is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Pascu gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Ion Pascu has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Slipp Rock.
Pascu managing to block the knees to the body from Rock.
Rock is breathing heavily.
Pascu tries to break the clinch but Rock is controlling the position.
Rock throws an elbow that misses.
Pascu lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Come on Pascu - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Rock misses with a punch to the body.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Pascu takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Pascu unloads with a big right hand that wobbles Rock! He's leaning against the cage trying to keep his feet but Pascu is unloading with more strikes now! Rock drops to his knees and the referee stops the fight for a TKO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:39 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ion Pascu!

 

 
 
 
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