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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Vino Selvatico (ranked 1260 p4p, 798 weight class) and Long Hung Dong (ranked 174 p4p, 112 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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BJJ Purple Belt
Lethal high kicks
Insanely flexible |
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Good wrestler
World class boxer
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 15 - 10 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Vino Selvatico!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 30 - 23 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Long Hung Dong!
The judges for this bout are Topper Green, John Mangel and Skip Squint.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dong is looking to clinch but Selvatico is avoiding it.
Nice defenses there by Dong.
Selvatico lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
A looping hook to the body misses from Dong. Selvatico does a little dance to reset his feet.
Selvatico looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Dong on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Dong uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Selvatico.
Selvatico sets himself, and Dong steps forward looking for the clinch! Selvatico avoids it this time.
Dong ducks under a wild hook from Selvatico.
A nice inside leg kick there by Selvatico. That's going to slow Dong down.
Dong throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Selvatico stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Selvatico scores with a nice head shot.
Dong will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Dong swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Selvatico throws a looping overhand right but Dong ducks down to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Selvatico throws a series of punches but Dong avoids them all with ease.
Selvatico pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Selvatico throws a head kick but Dong moves out of range.
Selvatico misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Vino Selvatico seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Selvatico stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Dong.
Selvatico misses with a left hand
and Dong counters with a one-two to the body.
Dong throws a hook but Selvatico blocks it.
Selvatico throws an overhand right that lands on Dong's shoulder, as Dong tries to avoid the shot.
Dong staying out of range there.
Selvatico fails to land with a series of punches.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Selvatico checks a leg kick.
Selvatico circles away from the clinch attempt
and Selvatico counters with a two punch combo.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Selvatico misses with a hook
and Dong counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A big right from Dong misses.
Selvatico tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Dong paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Dong clinches up with Selvatico and pushes him back against the cage.
Dong misses with a punch to the body.
Dong jumps into guard, dragging Selvatico to the mat.
Selvatico sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Selvatico has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Dong working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Selvatico doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Selvatico manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dong is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Dong has his foot on Selvatico's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Selvatico works his way back into a safe position though.
Dong is trying to control the position but Selvatico postures up.
Dong lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Dong pushing down on Selvatico's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Selvatico makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Dong moves away from the strike by Selvatico.
Selvatico scores with a push kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Selvatico throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Dong avoids the head kick by Selvatico.
Selvatico swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Selvatico loads up on a big right hand but Dong slips the punch.
Dong takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dong blocks a leg kick.
Dong looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Selvatico misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Selvatico just misses with a punch to the body.
Selvatico throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Selvatico connects with a solid leg kick.
Dong wants to clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Vino Selvatico dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Dong throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Dong tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A head kick misses from Selvatico.
No joy there for Selvatico, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Selvatico throws a shot from downtown. Dong moves away and avoids it.
Dong misses with a hook. Selvatico ducked under it nicely.
Dong lets loose with a powerful body kick. Selvatico will feel that in the morning.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Selvatico scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Selvatico throws a chopping leg kick but Dong manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Dong takes the fight into the clinch.
Dong manages to pull guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dong is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Selvatico defends well.
We've been informed that Dong has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Dong controls Selvatico momentarily but Selvatico frees himself.
Dong looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Selvatico slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Selvatico slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Dong gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Dong tries to get to full guard but Selvatico has control of the leg.
Selvatico tries to stand but can't do so whilst Dong controls his leg.
Selvatico is taking a breather. Dong says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Dong wants to improve his position but Selvatico is controlling well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dong is trying is best to control the position here.
Dong wants to control the action here but instead Selvatico manages to pass to full mount!
Selvatico controlling from mount.
Dong tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Dong wants to control but Selvatico is having none of it.
Selvatico can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Dong is looking to escape.
Selvatico controlling from the full mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Selvatico avoids the attempt from Dong to control.
Dong slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Dong wants to control but Selvatico is keeping busy.
Dong is not content to let Selvatico control the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Dong trying to control here.
Selvatico seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Vino Selvatico will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Selvatico scores with a head kick. Dong tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Selvatico sizes up Dong with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Selvatico scores with a jab. Dong acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Selvatico scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Selvatico takes one to the chin there.
Dong tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Selvatico manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Selvatico swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Dong blocks a head kick by Selvatico.
Selvatico stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
A punch combination from Dong misses.
Selvatico thows a leg kick but Dong checks it
enabling Dong to counter with a crisp jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Selvatico looks for the body kick but Dong saw that one coming.
Dong tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Selvatico attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
A countering left hand to the body from Dong misses.
Dong uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Selvatico.
Selvatico sets himself, and Dong steps forward looking for the clinch! Selvatico avoids it this time.
Selvatico slips a jab and a cross from Dong.
Selvatico loads up on a big right hand but Dong slips the punch.
Selvatico lands a slapping body shot.
Vino Selvatico is winning the standup battle so far.
Selvatico avoids the head kick by Dong.
Selvatico misses with a hook. Dong ducked under it nicely.
Dong tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Dong slips a straight right by Selvatico.
Dong looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
A head kick misses from Selvatico.
Selvatico lands with a slapping head kick.
A shot to the body from Selvatico misses
and Dong cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Selvatico connects with a crisp jab.
Selvatico misses with an uppercut. Dong saw that one coming.
A solid body kick from Selvatico.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Selvatico throws a looping overhand right but Dong ducks down to avoid it.
Dong takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Selvatico throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Selvatico thows a left - swing and a miss!
Selvatico throws out a loose jab but Dong uses good head movement to avoid it.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Selvatico doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Dong tries to pull guard but Selvatico holds him up against the cage and eventually Dong drops back down to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Selvatico has had enough of the clinch but Dong keeps him there for the moment.
Dong tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Dong misses with a short punch on the inside.
Dong jumps guard.
Selvatico content to stall in guard here.
Selvatico looking to pass the guard.
Dong being controlled here, momentarily.
Long Hung Dong has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Selvatico wants to pass the guard but Dong is keeping the position.
Vino Selvatico is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Selvatico trying to control but Dong is working from the bottom.
Selvatico has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Selvatico advances position into side control!
Selvatico wants to stand but Dong is controlling his arm.
Dong struggling a bit here.
Dong is looking for a sweep.
And that's the end of the fight!
Vino Selvatico showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Selvatico, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Topper Green scores the fight 30:27
Judge John Mangel scores the fight 30:27
Judge Skip Squint scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Vino Selvatico!
Our winner, Vino Selvatico, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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