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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Artie DeVanzo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Noob Saibot (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). On his way into the cage it seems that Artie DeVanzo has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Artie DeVanzo seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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179 lbs
33 - 18 - 1 |
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182 cm
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178 lbs
30 - 9 - 0 |
Great wrestler
World class boxer
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Olympic wrestler
World class MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
33 - 18 - 1, fighting out of London, Artie DeVanzo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
30 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Noob Saibot!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, James Ackerman and William Gold.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A jab from DeVanzo finds it's way through Saibot's defenses.
DeVanzo scores with a push kick.
DeVanzo moves out of range as Saibot strikes.
DeVanzo scores with a decent looking hook.
DeVanzo lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Saibot at a distance.
DeVanzo uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Saibot.
Good leg kick by DeVanzo there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Saibot lands a right hook to the body.
DeVanzo tries to land a leg kick but Saibot saw it coming and moves away.
DeVanzo throws a low kick but it's checked well by Saibot.
Saibot misses with a body kick.
Saibot pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Saibot misses with an attempted mid kick.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Saibot crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from DeVanzo - the referee stops the clock and Saibot gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says DeVanzo. Saibot manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
DeVanzo looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Saibot loads up on a big right hand but DeVanzo slips the punch.
DeVanzo moves out of range of the leg kick from Saibot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
DeVanzo misses with a low kick.
A little jabbing left from Saibot on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
DeVanzo scores with a one two! Saibot had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
DeVanzo throws a quick inside leg kick.
DeVanzo is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
DeVanzo misses with a wild combination.
DeVanzo loads up on a big right hand but Saibot slips the punch.
Saibot looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Saibot steps to the side to avoid the strikes from DeVanzo.
DeVanzo misses with an attempted mid kick.
DeVanzo moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
DeVanzo buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
A solid body kick from Saibot.
Saibot throws a push kick but DeVanzo slaps the foot to one side.
Saibot blocks the body kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Saibot fakes high and swings low for a body shot but DeVanzo manages to avoid it.
DeVanzo displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Saibot throws out the jab.
DeVanzo looks to land a combination. Saibot sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Good exchange - DeVanzo coming out on top.
DeVanzo shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
DeVanzo pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Saibot throws a quick inside leg kick.
Saibot moves out of range of the strikes.
Saibot defending well as DeVanzo loads up on a big left hand.
Saibot pivots, looking for a leg kick but DeVanzo is out of range and Saibot settles back down.
Artie DeVanzo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
DeVanzo scores with a nice strike.
DeVanzo jabs at Saibot's body.
Saibot walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Saibot looks to land a body kick but DeVanzo moved away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
DeVanzo with a hook.
DeVanzo throws a hook but Saibot blocks it.
DeVanzo throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
DeVanzo throws a hook to the side of Saibot's head but Saibot sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Nice takedown defense from Saibot. No joy for DeVanzo on that attempt.
DeVanzo misses with a low kick.
Saibot throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
DeVanzo misses with a low kick.
DeVanzo misses with a body shot.
Saibot throws a lazy body kick
and DeVanzo counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
DeVanzo delivers a nice body kick.
Saibot throws a leg kick
and DeVanzo counters with a nice uppercut.
Saibot throws a leg kick but DeVanzo sees it coming and moves out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
DeVanzo throws the kick towards the body but Saibot avoids it.
Saibot throws a body shot but no joy.
Noob Saibot is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
DeVanzo is looking to land body kicks.
Saibot misses with a body kick.
Saibot scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Saibot throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and DeVanzo counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
DeVanzo thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Saibot tries to get to full guard but DeVanzo has control of the leg.
Saibot is looking to control DeVanzo's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Saibot avoid being mounted?
DeVanzo seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Artie DeVanzo dominated that round.
That's time! DeVanzo's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Saibot is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by DeVanzo.
Saibot connects with a nice looking jab.
DeVanzo misses the body punch
and Saibot connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Artie DeVanzo is winning the standup battle so far.
A nice inside leg kick there by DeVanzo. That's going to slow Saibot down.
Saibot jabbing away but nothing is landing.
DeVanzo stuns Saibot with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
DeVanzo is looking to slow Saibot down with leg kicks.
Saibot lands a jab.
DeVanzo throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
DeVanzo tries to score with a low kick but Saibot moves his leg out of the way.
DeVanzo misses with the body kick
and Saibot counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Saibot throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent DeVanzo stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
DeVanzo misses with a lunging right hand
and Saibot counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
DeVanzo is rocked!
A looping hook to the body misses from Saibot. DeVanzo does a little dance to reset his feet.
Oh DeVanzo is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
That's one minute gone in the round.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by DeVanzo.
DeVanzo seems to have got his legs back now.
Saibot's hands are dropping dangerously low here and DeVanzo connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Saibot scrambles back to his feet.
DeVanzo misses with a wild body shot.
DeVanzo dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
DeVanzo fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Saibot is out of range.
Saibot has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from DeVanzo.
Saibot tests DeVanzo's chin there with a solid looking shot.
DeVanzo scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
It looks like Noob Saibot has been cut.
DeVanzo lands a really nice looking cross but Saibot seems unphased.
Saibot attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
DeVanzo tried to counter with a leg kick but Saibot avoided it.
DeVanzo is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
DeVanzo gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Saibot counters with an inside leg kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
DeVanzo throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
DeVanzo misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Saibot.
Saibot moves out of range as DeVanzo strikes.
Saibot ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
DeVanzo lands a nice looking body kick.
Saibot drops his hands momentarily and DeVanzo takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
DeVanzo is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Saibot can do to turn this around?
DeVanzo shoots for a takedown but Saibot saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
DeVanzo uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Saibot.
DeVanzo misses with a body shot.
DeVanzo scores with a sloppy right hand. Saibot should have avoided that one.
DeVanzo throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Saibot.
Saibot throws a jab when DeVanzo was well out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
DeVanzo buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Saibot's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Saibot ducks down and throws a hook to the body but DeVanzo moves away.
Saibot scores with a shot to the body.
Saibot moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Saibot on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
DeVanzo throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Saibot counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
DeVanzo throws a body kick that misses.
DeVanzo gets a double leg takedown into Saibot's guard.
DeVanzo trying to control but Saibot is working from the bottom.
DeVanzo being controlled here momentarily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
DeVanzo pushing down on Saibot's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Saibot keeping control of the position.
DeVanzo throwing shots but Saibot is blocking nicely.
Saibot trying to control from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Artie DeVanzo dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Noob Saibot'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.
Saibot steps to the side to avoid the strikes from DeVanzo.
Saibot looks like he wants to counter punch here.
DeVanzo loads up on a big right hand but Saibot slips the punch.
DeVanzo throws a half hearted mid kick.
Saibot flicks out a counter leg kick but DeVanzo steps away.
DeVanzo throws the kick towards the body but Saibot avoids it.
DeVanzo fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Saibot avoids it really well and circles away.
DeVanzo wants to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
DeVanzo moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
DeVanzo throws a leg kick that is checked
and Saibot counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's one minute gone in the round.
DeVanzo misses with a hook to the body
and Saibot counters with a lovely straight right hand!
DeVanzo checks a leg kick.
DeVanzo tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Saibot defends well and DeVanzo ends up having to push Saibot into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Saibot stuffs the takedown attempt from DeVanzo. DeVanzo gets slowly back to his feet.
Saibot throws out a counter right but DeVanzo avoids it with no problem.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Artie DeVanzo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
DeVanzo bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Saibot is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Saibot tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
DeVanzo works Saibot's body with a nice hook.
DeVanzo feints and then cracks Saibot's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Saibot down.
DeVanzo misses with a jab, cross combination.
DeVanzo tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Saibot was well out of range. Poor timing from DeVanzo.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Saibot misses with a looping right.
DeVanzo takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Saibot throws a big shot that misses.
DeVanzo swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Saibot makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. DeVanzo really felt that one!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
DeVanzo jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Saibot cracks DeVanzo with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Saibot has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning DeVanzo to stand back up!
DeVanzo misses with a hook to the body
and Saibot counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Saibot lands a body shot.
DeVanzo ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
DeVanzo keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
DeVanzo fails with the takedown
and Saibot counters with a nice right hand that sends DeVanzo toppling to the canvas! DeVanzo scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Saibot finish him?!
Saibot weaves into range and cracks DeVanzo right on the temple with a beautiful overhand right! DeVanzo goes down! He's out cold! Wow, what a beautiful knockout! Saibot is strutting round the canvas like a movie star as the camera bulbs flash frantically.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:59 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Noob Saibot!
After winning the bout, Noob Saibot thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
In defeat, Artie DeVanzo stepped up to the mic, saying 'Hey, are we done here? 'Cause I'm losing my buzz.
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