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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Francois Permitis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Teo Christofi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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190 lbs
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197 lbs
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Good wrestling
Counter fighter
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Decent boxing
Good gas tank |
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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
7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Francois Permitis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Teo Christofi!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, George Francis and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
We've got one fighter who appears to only be looking to counter and the other not looking particularly aggressive either, so we could be in for a dull fight.
Christofi darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Christofi lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Permitis looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Permitis is looking for a sweep. Christofi is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Nice strikes from Christofi there.
Permitis avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Christofi.
Permitis is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Christofi pulls his head out easily.
Christofi working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Christofi is looking to take a break and control but Permitis is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Christofi thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Permitis's head.
Christofi seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Permitis does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Permitis on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Permitis trying to hold on to Christofi's head to control him but Christofi postures up.
Permitis blocking the ground and pound attempt from Christofi.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Christofi throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Permitis is not content to let Christofi control the position.
Christofi tries to pass to full mount but Permitis defends it.
Permitis is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Christofi's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Christofi's back!
Permitis trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
Christofi wants to control his opponent's hands but Permitis gets his hands free.
Permitis has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Christofi has the hand control, trying to stop the rear naked choke.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Christofi avoids the strikes from Permitis.
Permitis working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Christofi looking to stop the rear naked choke attempt by controlling the hands.
Permitis has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Permitis not allowing Christofi to control his hands.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Permitis misses with punches from the back.
Christofi is trying to get back to his feet but Permitis has full control of the position and if anything, Christofi has just worked his way into a worse spot.
Permitis working for the choke.
Permitis looking for the choke from the back.
Permitis tries to keep control of the position but Christofi is staying busy.
You can see the frustration on Christofi's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Christofi is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Permitis misses with an elbow to the head.
Permitis missing with strikes.
Permitis has got his arm under Christofi's chin working for the choke… has he got it? It looks pretty tight! Oh! Christofi has spun round into Permitis's guard beautifully! Well done that man!
Christofi trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Christofi working some strikes from top position.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Permitis throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Christofi cracks Permitis with a solid left hand.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Christofi is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Christofi in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Permitis is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Teo Christofi will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Christofi throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Christofi shoots in looking for a takedown. Permitis tries to sprawl out of it but Christofi keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Permitis manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Christofi tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Permitis was well out of range. Poor timing from Christofi.
That's one minute gone in the round.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Permitis throws a low kick but it's checked well by Christofi.
Permitis stuffs the takedown.
Christofi throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Permitis's waist but Permitis gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Christofi off to one side.
Francois Permitis has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Teo Christofi.
Christofi swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Permitis connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Christofi shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Permitis counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Permitis.
Permitis tries to free his leg and advance position but Christofi is retaining full guard.
Permitis passes Christofi's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Permitis is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Permitis seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Permitis wants to lay and pray for a moment but Christofi keeps working.
Permitis throws a strike but Christofi avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Permitis decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Christofi, up you get!
Permitis walks into a straight right hand from Christofi.
It looks like Francois Permitis has been cut.
Horrible takedown by Christofi or perhaps it was just good defense by Permitis which made him look bad.
Permitis misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Christofi shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Christofi was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Permitis is looking to regain half guard here but Christofi keeps moving and retains side control.
Christofi avoids the strikes from the bottom by Permitis.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Permitis is looking for a sweep.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Christofi scoring with punches from side control.
Christofi working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Christofi working the head with strikes.
Christofi in side control lands a decent elbow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Teo Christofi will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Francois Permitis's cut.
That's time! Permitis's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Christofi shoots for a takedown but Permitis saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Christofi shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Christofi was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Christofi working the head and body with strikes.
Permitis tries to buck Christofi off but Christofi is having none of it.
Christofi scoring with punches from side control.
Permitis is not content to let Christofi control the position.
Christofi working the ground and pound from side control.
Permitis tries to bench press Christofi off him but Christofi keeps the position.
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!
Check out the look on Christofi's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Permitis takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Permitis gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Christofi is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Christofi throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Permitis has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Christofi is working away from the top position though.
Permitis manages to get to full guard.
Christofi keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Permitis's head.
Christofi lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Christofi got a little sloppy there for a moment and Permitis has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Christofi has managed to get both his arms back between Permitis's legs - danger averted.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Christofi with a nice head shot there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Christofi pushes down on Permitis's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Christofi working the head and body with strikes.
Christofi seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Permitis is looking to improve his position.
Permitis is working hard here to advance position.
Christofi working Permitis over with strikes.
Permitis on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Christofi looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Christofi is trying to control. Permitis wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Permitis tries to roll over but Christofi keeps him under control.
Christofi working Permitis over with strikes.
Teo Christofi is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Christofi slows the pace down in half guard.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Christofi lands a nice short elbow.
Permitis wants to get back to full guard.
Christofi looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Permitis punching from the bottom.
Christofi is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Christofi's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Teo Christofi hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Permitis throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Christofi's waist but Christofi gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Permitis off to one side.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Christofi fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Permitis misses with a takedown
and Christofi counters with a right hand to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
Teo Christofi comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Christofi 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 28:30
Judge George Francis scores the fight 28:30
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Teo Christofi!
Teo Christofi seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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FIGHT
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