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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Darren Russell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Miles Fonta (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Russell comes into the arena with Robin Thicke - Blurred Lines blaring out of the sound system. Miles Fonta told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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194 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Darren Russell!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Miles Fonta!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, Phil Schofield and Steven Brown.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No luck for Russell with that takedown attempt.
Fonta connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Fonta lands with an uppercut that bounces Russell off the cage and back into range.
Fonta jabs at Russell's body.
Fonta lands a lovely overhand right.
Fonta misses with a two punch combination.
Fonta's jab looks to have found its range, popping Russell under the eye.
Russell shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Fonta but Fonta pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Russell closes the distance and clinches up with Fonta, looking for a takedown. Russell pushes Fonta against the cage but Fonta circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Darren Russell. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Russell manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Fonta on his heels. He'll look to pass Fonta's guard now, I'm sure.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Fonta wriggles free and stands up.
Russell walks into a left hand.
Russell takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fonta stuffs the takedown attempt from Russell. Russell gets slowly back to his feet.
Fonta throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Russell stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Miles Fonta seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fonta cracks a nice hook into Russell's ribs.
Fonta lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Fonta connects with a body shot that sends Russell's belly button to the back.
Fonta lands a nice looking body shot.
Russell walks into a left hand.
Miles Fonta is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Fonta listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Fonta throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Fonta lands a jab to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Russell fails with a takedown attempt.
Russell is breathing heavily.
Russell takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fonta dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Fonta changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Russell shoots in looking for a takedown but Fonta manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Russell's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Fonta lands a two punch combo.
Russell tries to score a power double leg takedown but Fonta sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Russell somewhat.
Fonta scores with a hook.
Russell takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Fonta jabs Russell to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Fonta lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Russell circles away quickly and effectively.
Left hook, right uppercut from Fonta.
Russell shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Fonta as he avoids it easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Fonta.
Fonta connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Russell moves forwards but Fonta connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Russell closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Fonta punishes Russell's body with a nice straight punch.
Russell shoots in looking for a takedown. Fonta tries to sprawl out of it but Russell keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Fonta manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Russell takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
A nice combination there by Fonta.
Fonta scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Fonta lands a nice shot to the body.
Fonta leaves Russell with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A shot to the liver by Fonta. Beautiful body shot.
Fonta throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Russell takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Fonta lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Fonta throws a series of strikes that have Russell backpedaling.
Fonta ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Fonta connects with a single shot there.
Fonta scores with a three punch combo!
Russell uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Fonta.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Russell takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Fonta connects with a body shot.
Fonta uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Russell has time to react.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Miles Fonta dominated that round.
That's time! Russell's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Nice uppercut there from Fonta.
Darren Russell is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Fonta wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Fonta misses with a body shot.
Fonta lands a jab to Russell's midsection.
Fonta cracks Russell with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Fonta misses with a two punch combination.
Horrible takedown by Russell or perhaps it was just good defense by Fonta which made him look bad.
Fonta lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Russell looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Fonta thuds a left hand into Russell's body.
Fonta is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Russell rather than just go for the knockout.
Russell shoots in looking for a takedown but Fonta manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Russell's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Fonta has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Russell shoots in for a double leg but Fonta sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Darren Russell. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Russell takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Fonta scores with a nice right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fonta cracks a nice hook into Russell's ribs.
Fonta connects with a nice looking jab.
Nice uppercut there from Fonta.
The fighters circle momentarily. Fonta darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Russell takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
A jab from Fonta does it's job there.
Fonta throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Russell drops his hands momentarily and Fonta takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Fonta fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Fonta with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Fonta scores with a shot to the body.
Miles Fonta seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Fonta swings for the body but Russell moves out of range.
Fonta keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Fonta connects with a body shot that sends Russell's belly button to the back.
Left hook, right uppercut from Fonta.
Good shot there by Fonta.
Fonta catches Russell with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Russell throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Fonta's waist but Fonta gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Russell off to one side.
Russell shoots and misses
and Russell takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Fonta lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Fonta.
Fonta digs a good body shot into Russell's ribs.
Russell takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Fonta scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Fonta getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fonta connects with a body shot that sends Russell's belly button to the back.
Fonta throws a good cross that connects.
Fonta lands an overhand right.
Fonta closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Russell shoots in looking for a takedown but Fonta manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Russell's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Fonta fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Fonta fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Russell on the side of the head.
Fonta scores with a jab to the body.
Fonta lunges at Russell with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Russell's hand.
Russell shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Fonta but Fonta pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Fonta jabs Russell right on the nose. Russell blinks but takes it well.
Russell takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fonta scores with a jab to the body.
Fonta connects with a jab.
Fonta lands with a nice body punch.
A combination from Fonta does no damage.
Fonta slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Fonta throws a series of punches but Russell avoids them all with ease.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Russell.
Fonta dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A jab from Fonta finds it's way through Russell's defenses.
Fonta misses with a body shot.
Fonta misses with a body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Miles Fonta showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. And we move into the final round!
Fonta lands a body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Fonta. Russell does a little dance to reset his feet.
Fonta lands a nice hook to Russell's body. Russell takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
A left lands for Fonta.
Fonta is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Fonta stuffs the takedown attempt from Russell. Russell gets slowly back to his feet.
Fonta thows a body shot but no joy.
Fonta dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Fonta stuffs the takedown attempt from Russell. Russell gets slowly back to his feet.
Fonta changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Fonta catches Russell with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fonta works Russell's body with a nice hook.
Fonta tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Russell was well out of range. Poor timing from Fonta.
No luck for Russell with that takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Darren Russell. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Fonta lands a slapping body shot.
Fonta throws out a powerful jab.
Nice straight punches there by Fonta. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Fonta.
Russell shoots in and drives through. Fonta sprawls well.
Fonta scores with a jab to the head.
Fonta lands a glancing blow to the side of Russell's head.
Fonta ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Decent striking displayed by Fonta there.
Russell misses with a takedown attempt - Fonta sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Russell takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Fonta lands with a right hand.
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!
A decent looking cross lands there for Fonta.
Fonta lands with a nice body punch.
Fonta lands a body shot.
Russell shoots in and drives through. Fonta sprawls well.
A jab from Fonta finds it's way through Russell's defenses.
Fonta lands a head shot.
Fonta connects with the punch.
Fonta scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
A cross from Fonta lands.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fonta punishes Russell's body with a nice straight punch.
Fonta lunges at Russell with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Russell's hand.
Russell walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Fonta with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Russell is trying hard to land a takedown here. Fonta sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Russell takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Fonta lands a jab to the nose.
Russell takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Fonta works Russell's body with a nice hook.
Russell walks into a left hand.
Russell shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Fonta throws a right and a left that both miss.
Danga de danga de dang - Fonta scores with a four punch combination!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fonta scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Fonta dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Russell shoots in but Fonta avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Fonta moves into range and connects with a jab.
Fonta digs a good hook to Russell's body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Russell shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Russell closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Fonta throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A shot to the liver by Fonta. Beautiful body shot.
Fonta lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Darren Russell has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Miles Fonta is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Fonta lands a slapping body shot.
And that's the end of the fight!
Miles Fonta comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Fonta 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 27:30
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 26:30
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Miles Fonta!
A relieved looking Miles Fonta thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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