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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Mustafa Owens (ranked 86 p4p, 157 weight class) and Vino Selvatico (ranked 11 p4p, 22 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 14 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Mustafa Owens!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Vino Selvatico!
The judges for this bout are Ben Watson, Darius Henderson and Topper Green.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Owens throws a lazy right hand but Selvatico sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Selvatico throws a poor cross that misses
and Owens counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Owens slips under a jab from Selvatico.
Selvatico checks the leg kick nicely there.
Owens throws a poor cross that misses
and Selvatico counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Selvatico shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Selvatico throws a body shot but no joy.
A jab from Selvatico does it's job there.
Owens looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Selvatico is looking to chop away at Owens's legs.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Selvatico checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Selvatico now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
A lazy body kick from Selvatico
and Owens counters with a stiff right hand.
Selvatico throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Owens is looking to counter punch.
Owens cracks Selvatico with a right hand to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Selvatico misses with the combination.
Owens throws a head kick that misses.
Selvatico misses with a body shot.
Owens misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Selvatico connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Selvatico jabs Owens right on the nose. Owens blinks but takes it well.
Selvatico misses with a body kick.
Owens walks forward, straight into a front kick from Selvatico.
Selvatico goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Owens checks the leg kick.
Jab by Selvatico.
Owens displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Selvatico throws out the jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Selvatico misses the target.
Owens checks a low kick from Selvatico.
Selvatico throws a leg kick that is checked
and Owens counters with a solid body kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Owens throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Selvatico sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Selvatico uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Owens.
Selvatico connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Selvatico keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Owens.
Owens takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Owens throws a lazy right hand but Selvatico sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Despite the aggression on Selvatico's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Selvatico swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Selvatico doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Owens is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Selvatico.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Selvatico connects with a right hand. Owens shakes it off.
Selvatico moves out of range of the strikes.
Selvatico has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Owens.
Selvatico moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Owens blocks a head kick by Selvatico.
Selvatico keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Owens.
Selvatico just misses with a punch to the body.
Owens chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Selvatico can pounce on him.
Owens misses with a low kick.
Owens throws a right hand that misses
and Selvatico counters with an inside leg kick.
Selvatico throws an off balance right hand
and Owens cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Owens throws a shot from downtown. Selvatico moves away and avoids it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Selvatico scores with a leg kick.
Selvatico swings away with a leg kick that misses.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Selvatico takes a jab right on the kisser.
Owens cracks Selvatico with an open hand slap.
Owens moves out of range as Selvatico strikes.
Selvatico throws a right hand that misses
and Owens counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Selvatico staying out of range there.
Owens thows a left - swing and a miss!
A chopping leg kick lands by Owens.
Owens tries to close the distance and clinch up but Selvatico swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Selvatico swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Owens blocks a leg kick.
Owens throwing a counter right hand but Selvatico manages to avoid it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Vino Selvatico will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Owens ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Owens looks to land a right hand but Selvatico moved out of range.
Selvatico moves out of range as Owens strikes.
Selvatico unleashes a big counter combination but Owens bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
A big left from Owens misses.
Owens jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Owens drives through and clinches with Selvatico against the cage.
Owens lands an elbow inside that Selvatico shrugs off.
Selvatico blocks the elbow strike.
Owens throws a head punch that misses.
Owens lands an elbow inside that Selvatico shrugs off.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A head punch on the inside from Owens fails to land.
Owens lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Owens.
Selvatico prevents a body shot from Owens.
Selvatico tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Owens blocks a punch to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Owens lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Owens looks to throw an elbow but misses.
A hook to the body from Owens.
Owens working aggressively here.
Owens fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Owens misses with a punch on the inside.
Owens lands an elbow inside.
Owens lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Selvatico or not.
Owens presses Selvatico against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Selvatico is breathing heavily.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Owens.
Selvatico tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Owens's elbow.
Owens throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Selvaticos head.
Owens looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Selvatico misses with a hook from the clinch.
Selvatico lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Owens misses with a hook from the clinch.
Selvatico blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Owens blocks a body shot from Selvatico.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Selvatico takes an elbow to the temple.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Owens throws an elbow that misses.
Owens throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Selvatico throws a punch but it's blocked by Owens.
Owens misses with some punches.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Owens.
It looks like Vino Selvatico has been cut.
With the fighters up against the cage, Owens throws an elbow but misses.
Selvatico takes an elbow to the forehead.
Selvatico lands a shoulder strike.
Selvatico lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Owens backwards.
Owens throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Selvatico misses with a short punch on the inside.
Still in the clinch, Owens scores with a nice short uppercut.
Owens pushes off an throws an elbow but Selvatico leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Selvatico manages to break the clinch.
Selvatico misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A little feinted left hand from Owens on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Selvatico slips under a jab from Owens.
Owens throws out a loose jab but Selvatico uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Selvatico looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Selvatico is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Owens.
Selvatico stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Owens.
Owens is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Selvatico can do to turn this around?
Selvatico lands a jab to the nose.
Mustafa Owens seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Selvatico moves forwards but Owens connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Owens is looking to clinch.
Selvatico steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Selvatico missing with a left hand there. Owens was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Nice body kick there by Owens.
Selvatico ducks right into an uppercut from Owens.
An inside leg kick lands from Selvatico.
Owens throws a leg kick but Selvatico sees it coming and moves out of range.
A little jabbing left from Selvatico on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Owens keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Selvatico scores with a nice body kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Selvatico misses with a body kick.
Owens throwing a counter right hand but Selvatico manages to avoid it.
Selvatico delivers a nice body kick.
Selvatico throws a wild body kick that Owens sees coming a mile off.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Selvatico.
Owens takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Owens lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Selvatico at a distance.
Selvatico lands with a nice body punch.
Owens throws a lazy right hand but Selvatico sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Selvatico fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Owens manages to avoid it.
Owens fires out a quick counter leg kick but Selvatico just manages to avoid it.
A lazy body kick from Selvatico
and Owens counters with an outside leg kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Mustafa Owens dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Vino Selvatico's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.
Selvatico scores with a nice right hand.
Owens throws a sloppy head kick and Selvatico moves out of range easily.
Selvatico has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Owens finds it's way round the side to connect with Selvatico's head.
Owens with a hook.
Owens takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Selvatico misses with a body kick.
Owens avoids a punch combination nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Selvatico looks to score with a jab to the body but Owens is just out of range.
A little feinted left hand from Owens on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Owens misses with a leg kick
and Selvatico counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Selvatico throws a head kick that misses
and Owens counters with a stiff right hand.
Selvatico will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Selvatico keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Owens.
Owens gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Selvatico.
A big right from Owens misses.
Owens misses with a wild body shot.
Owens swings widly with a right hand
enabling Selvatico to counter with a crisp jab.
Nice uppercut there from Owens.
Owens pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Selvatico bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Selvatico cracks Owens with a good jab.
Owens moves out of range as Selvatico throws a body kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Selvatico throws a hook to the side of Owens's head but Owens sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Selvatico looks for the body kick but Owens saw that one coming.
A head kick misses from Selvatico.
Selvatico uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Owens.
Owens fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Selvatico moves out of range of the strikes.
Owens fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Selvatico.
Owens lands a jab to the nose.
Owens ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Selvatico throws a leg kick which misses Owens's front leg but catches the back leg as Owens tries to avoid it.
Vino Selvatico seems to be getting the better of the standup.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Selvatico looks to land a right hand but Owens moved out of range.
Owens feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Selvatico lands with a right hand.
Selvatico throws a low kick but Owens avoids it.
Owens throws a quick counter kick to the body but Selvatico avoids it.
Selvatico fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Owens manages to avoid it.
Owens chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Selvatico fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Owens has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Owens connects with a nice looking jab.
Selvatico throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
A nice leg kick from Selvatico, right into the meat of the thigh.
Selvatico moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Selvatico throws a body shot but no joy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Selvatico takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Selvatico takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
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!
Owens throws a jab when Selvatico was well out of range.
And Selvatico responds with a good body kick, but Owens manages to step out the way in time.
Owens keeps Selvatico at a distance using the push kick.
Owens throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Selvatico sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Selvatico moves away from the strike by Owens.
Selvatico falls off balance throwing a combination
and Owens connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Owens walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Owens uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Selvatico.
Owens on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Vino Selvatico really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Vino Selvatico's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Selvatico misses the shot to the body.
Owens wants to land a leg kick but Selvatico is out of range.
And Selvatico responds with a good body kick, but Owens manages to step out the way in time.
A low kick from Selvatico misses
and Owens counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Selvatico connects with an inside leg kick.
Owens thumps Selvatico with a low kick.
Owens throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jab from Owens.
Owens will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Owens misses with an attempted mid kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Selvatico connects with the punch.
Owens takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Owens throws a big shot that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Selvatico tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Selvatico throws a poor cross that misses
and Owens counters with an outside leg kick.
Owens has Selvatico up against the cage in a clinch.
Owens gets through Selvatico's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Owens blocking some punches.
Owens throws a head punch that misses.
Owens looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Owens tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Owens just misses with a elbow thrown towards Selvatico's brow.
Mustafa Owens has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Selvatico misses with a hook from the clinch.
Selvatico avoids a wild elbow strike from Owens.
Owens throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Selvatico's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Selvatico dodges an elbow strike from Owens.
Selvatico pushes Owens back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Owens lands with a light punch inside.
Owens lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A short left from Owens.
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!
Owens lands a nice uppercut.
Selvatico's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Selvatico misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Selvatico dodges an elbow strike from Owens.
Owens lands with a right to the head.
Still in the clinch, Selvatico scores with a nice short uppercut.
Selvatico lands a left hand.
Owens throws an elbow but it misses.
Selvatico struggles to land a body shot inside as Owens controls his hands.
Owens blocking some punches.
Owens doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Selvatico lands a left hand that snaps the head of Owens backwards.
Owens lands an elbow that stopped Selvatico in his tracks for a moment.
A nice left hand lands by Selvatico.
Owens misses with a hook to the ribs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Selvatico blocks the elbow strike.
Owens lands an elbow that stopped Selvatico in his tracks for a moment.
Selvatico swings wildly with an uppercut but Owens uses good head movement to avoid it.
Selvatico wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Selvatico lands a body punch.
Nice body punch from Selvatico.
Selvatico tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Owens's elbow.
Selvatico avoids the elbow strike from Owens, against the cage.
Selvatico has a couple of punches blocked by Owens.
Owens fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Owens.
With the fighters up against the cage, Owens throws an elbow but misses.
Selvatico blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A short body shot lands from Selvatico as the two fighters clinch.
Owens lands an elbow inside.
Owens gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Owens lands an elbow inside that Selvatico shrugs off.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Selvatico pushes Owens back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Owens lands with a short punch from the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A short body shot lands from Selvatico as the two fighters clinch.
Selvatico lands a right hand that snaps the head of Owens backwards.
Selvatico breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Selvatico throws a leg kick that is checked
and Owens counters with a nice kick to the body.
Owens misses with a jab, cross combination.
A swing and a miss from Selvatico.
Selvatico with a jab.
Owens throws an off balance right hand
and Selvatico counters with a nice uppercut.
Selvatico throws a leg kick
and Owens counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A clash of legs there as Selvatico blocks the low kick.
Selvatico throws a big counter head kick but Owens avoids it with no problem.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Mustafa Owens had his way with Vino Selvatico in that round.
The cut man is working on Vino Selvatico's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Selvatico catches Owens with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Owens lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Selvatico throws a head kick that misses.
Selvatico throws a right hand that misses
and Owens counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Selvatico checks a low kick from Owens.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Selvatico! But no joy.
Owens avoids a punch combination nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Selvatico shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Owens walks forward, straight into a front kick from Selvatico.
Owens moves out of range of the strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Selvatico misses with a left hand
and Owens counters with a good low kick that Selvatico was not able to check.
Owens jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Sloppy strikes from Owens. Those never looked like landing.
Owens uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Selvatico.
Selvatico uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Owens.
Owens throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Owens's jab looks to have found its range, popping Selvatico under the eye.
Selvatico looks to score with a jab to the body but Owens is just out of range.
An attempted straight right counter from Owens misses the target.
Owens throws a hook but Selvatico blocks it.
And Selvatico responds with a good body kick, but Owens manages to step out the way in time.
Owens jabbing away but nothing is landing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Owens checks a leg kick.
Selvatico 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.
Selvatico blocks a jab.
Owens stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Selvatico.
Selvatico cracks Owens with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Selvatico scores with a nice body kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Owens throws the kick towards the body but Selvatico avoids it.
Selvatico falls off balance throwing a combination
and Owens counters with a nice uppercut.
Selvatico uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Owens lands a front kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Owens is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Selvatico misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Owens scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Selvatico slips a jab from Owens.
Selvatico connects with the punch.
Owens thows a left - swing and a miss!
Owens throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Owens lands a glancing blow to the side of Selvatico's head.
A jab from Owens does it's job there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Selvatico throws a hook but Owens blocks it.
Owens feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Owens throws a wild body kick that Selvatico sees coming a mile off.
Selvatico lands a nice shot to the body.
Selvatico looks to throw the jab but Owens is out of range.
Selvatico has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Owens throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Selvatico appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Owens tries to clinch there but Selvatico circles away.
Selvatico throws a predictable looking body shot
and Owens counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
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!
Nice uppercut lands for Selvatico. That snapped Owens's head back.
A lazy left from Owens finds it's target.
Owens waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Selvatico.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Mustafa Owens.
I think Owens has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Ben Watson scores the fight 49:46
Judge Darius Henderson scores the fight 48:47
Judge Topper Green scores the fight 48:47
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mustafa Owens!
Mustafa Owens retains his middleweight title!
In his post fight interview, Mustafa Owens started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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