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Event:
UVC 11 Bear VS Diaz
Date: Oct 16, 2017 |
#R1#
Behrooz lands a body shot.
#TD#
Bassi looking to score a takedown here. Behrooz is defending well but Bassi drives through and ends up in Behrooz's guard.
Bassi makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Bassi definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Bassi throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Behrooz works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Behrooz avoiding any damage from the ground and pound. #SUB2#
Behrooz looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Bassi working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Behrooz's head.
Bassi knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Behrooz on the ground.
Behrooz is trying to keep Bassi in close.
Bassi throws a big elbow that misses.
Bassi throws a big elbow that misses. #SUB2#
Behrooz pushes a forearm under Bassi's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Bassi is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Skip Behrooz!
A relieved looking Skip Behrooz 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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Event:
UVC 7
Date: Sep 16, 2017 |
#R1#
A decent looking cross lands there for Svendettee.
Svendettee swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Nice body punch from Svendettee.
Bassi shoots for a takedown but Svendettee saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Svendettee scores with a three punch combo!
#CUT#
It looks like Leleo Bassi has been cut.
Bassi shoots in for a takedown but Svendettee shows good takedown defense.
It looked like Svendettee was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Svendettee throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Bassi.
Svendettee scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Bassi doesn't seem bothered though.
Svendettee could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Bassi takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Bassi looks winded!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bassi takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Bassi takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Svendettee thuds his right hand into Bassi's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Bassi takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Svendettee cracks Bassi on the jaw with a powerful right hand and Bassi falls backwards against the cage. Svendettee follows up with more strikes that drop Bassi to his knees. Svendettee keeps the pressure on and the referee jumps in to save Bassi! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kolten Svendettee!
Kolten Svendettee decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Event:
UVC 5
Date: Aug 26, 2017 |
#R1#
Stone checks the leg kick nicely there.
Stone is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Bassi with a body shot.
Stone tries to clinch but Bassi moves out of range.
Stone tries to clinch up but Bassi circles away and keeps his distance.
Stone ducks under a wild hook from Bassi.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Bassi!
Bassi looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Stone checks a leg kick.
Bassi misses with a jab, cross combination.
Stone throws a good cross that connects.
#CUT2#
It looks like Leleo Bassi has been cut.
Bassi throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stone gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily #TD#
and Bassi counters with a shoot takedown. Stone fights it but they end up in guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bassi postures up.
Bassi trying to stand up but can't free himself from Stone's guard.
Bassi knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Stone on the ground.#SUB2#
Stone looking for a triangle here. Bassi is fighting it but it looks tight! Stone pulls the arm across and this one won't last much longer! Nope, Bassi is tapping out - this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Maurice Stone!
Maurice Stone thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Aug 04, 2017 |
#R1#
Southcut fails with an attempt to clinch.
Bassi circles away from the clinch attempt.
Southcut tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Bassi paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Southcut tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Southcut wants to clinch up but Bassi keeps it at a distance.
Southcut tries to clinch but Bassi is having none of it. #TD2#
Bassi changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Southcut looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Southcut avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Bassi.
Bassi controlling from side mount.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bassi misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Bassi scores with a couple of short elbows.
Bassi is trying to ground and pound but Southcut uses the momentary lack of control by Bassi to regain half guard. #T1#
Bassi is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Southcut reverses the position - he's now on top in Bassi's guard.
Bassi is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Bassi is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Southcut wants to stand but Bassi has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Bassi is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Southcut is looking to stand up but Bassi won't let him. #T2#
Bassi is adopting a defensive guard.
Southcut preventing the sweep.
Bassi wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Southcut manages to pass to side control.
Bassi tries to roll over but Southcut keeps him under control.
Bassi is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Southcut's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Southcut's back!#T3#
Bassi somehow managing to miss with a strike from the back.
Bassi lands with a big left hand that may well have hurt his opponent. Can Southcut hold on?!
#CUT2#
It looks like Siege Southcut has been cut.
Bassi throws a big right hand but he misses and hits the mat. Ouch.
Bassi is working the ground and pound here and the referee is taking a close look at Southcut. He must escape soon or this one will be stopped.
Bassi lands a shot to the head.
Bassi softening up his opponent with strikes here.
Southcut is breathing heavily.
Southcut covers up after taking a massive shot to the side of the head.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Bassi is landing with strikes. Southcut can't take much more of this.
Bassi scores with some strikes to the side of the head there. Good, points scoring shots.
#CUT2#
Siege Southcut's cut is getting worse.
Bassi cracks Southcut with a big shot to body and one to the head - really punishing Southcut from the back mount here, looking to soften him up.
#CUT2#
Siege Southcut's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Siege Southcut's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Leleo Bassi!
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Event:
The Beatdown: (LHW/WW) Round 1
Date: Jul 07, 2017 |
#R1#
Bassi looks to score with a jab to the body but Griffin is just out of range.
Griffin misses with a jab, cross combination.
#TD#
Griffin gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.#SUB2#
Griffin had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Bassi defends it easily.
Griffin has a closed guard, preventing Bassi from standing up. #SUB2#
Griffin is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
#SU#
Bassi stands and steps away. Griffin gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Ryan Griffin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bassi avoids the body shot from Griffin.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Griffin defending well as Bassi loads up on a big left hand.
It seemed like Griffin was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Griffin fails to land with a series of punches.
Bassi tries to counter by clinching up but Griffin breaks away and moves out of range.
Griffin looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Bassi misses with a straight left.
Griffin tries to close the distance and clinch but Bassi swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. #T1#
Bassi uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Griffin.
Bassi keeps the fight on the outside.
Griffin shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
A telegraphed right hand from Griffin misses the target. #TD#
Bassi gets a double leg takedown into Griffin's guard.
Bassi has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.#SU#
Bassi stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Griffin with a lazy takedown attempt
enabling Bassi to counter with a crisp jab.
Griffin lands a nice shot to the body.
Griffin swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Griffin slips a straight right by Bassi.
Horrible takedown attempt by Griffin or perhaps it was just good defense by Bassi, which made it look bad.
Leleo Bassi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ryan Griffin.
Bassi scores with a hook to the body. Griffin takes a step back and tries to catch his breath. #T2#
Griffin throws a body shot but no joy.
Griffin slips a jab from Bassi.
Griffin tries to close the distance and clinch but Bassi swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Griffin throws a combination. Bassi tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Griffin blocks a jab.
Griffin looks for a takedown but Bassi sprawls well.
Griffin walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Bassi misses with a wild body shot. #TD2#
Griffin closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth. #ES#
Bassi sneaks out the side door and pushes Griffin away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.#T3#
Griffin is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Bassi rather than just go for the knockout.
Bassi avoids a kick to the body.
Griffin wants to clinch.
Bassi defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Griffin.
It looked like Bassi was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Griffin.
We've been told by Bassi's head coaches at Cozad MMA Hilo that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Griffin closes this distance looking for a takedown but Bassi circles away.
Bassi is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Griffin.
Griffin looks winded!
Bassi keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bassi throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Griffin sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Bassi misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Griffin.
Griffin tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Bassi paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Bassi connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe. #T4#
A swing and a miss from Bassi.
Griffin takes one on the button.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Griffin is defended easily by Bassi.
Bassi scores with a crisp jab that stopped Griffin in his tracks.
Bassi lands with a hook. Griffin tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Griffin throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Griffin tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bassi was well out of range. Poor timing from Griffin.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Griffin is defended easily by Bassi.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Leleo Bassi dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2#
Bassi stuffs the takedown attempt from Griffin. Griffin gets slowly back to his feet.
Griffin walks into a straight right hand from Bassi.
Griffin doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Griffin takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Griffin fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Leleo Bassi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ryan Griffin.
Bassi keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bassi throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Griffin.
Griffin with a poor takedown #CL#
and Bassi holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Bassi gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Griffin.
Griffin is breathing heavily.#T1#
Bassi wants to break the clinch but can't.
Bassi is looking to break free of the clinch but Griffin has double underhooks.
Griffin looking for a takedown.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Bassi is looking to break free of the clinch but Griffin has double underhooks.
Bassi is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Griffin can do to turn this around?#BC2#
Griffin escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Griffin misses with a combination
#CL#
and Bassi counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Bassi.
A frustrated look appears on Bassi's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Griffin keeps control of Bassi as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Bassi wants to get back to striking at distance but Griffin won't allow it.
#T2#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.#BC#
Bassi breaks the clinch.
Leleo Bassi is winning the standup battle so far.
Griffin dives in and grabs Bassi's left leg, looking for a takedown. Bassi pushes down on Griffin's head and hops out.
Griffin lands a nice hook to Bassi's body. Bassi takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Griffin misses with a wild combination.
Griffin blocks a low kick nicely.
Bassi missing with a left hand there. Griffin was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. #TD#
Bassi closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Bassi lands in his opponent's guard.#SU#
Bassi stands up and waves to Griffin to follow him.
Griffin misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bassi.
Griffin throws a big shot that misses.
Bassi misses with a double jab.
#T3#
Bassi moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Griffin swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Griffin displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Bassi throws out the jab.
Bassi connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Griffin's hands.
Bassi throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Griffin's waist but Griffin gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Bassi off to one side.
Bassi blocks a head kick by Griffin.
Griffin takes a swing at Bassi's ribcage but misses.
Bassi is looking to counter the offense by Griffin and move into the clinch.
Griffin dives in and grabs Bassi's left leg, looking for a takedown. Bassi pushes down on Griffin's head and hops out.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Griffin.
Ryan Griffin is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Bassi misses with a looping left.
Griffin is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.#T4#
Bassi looks to land a combination but Griffin avoids it well.
Bassi throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Bassi shoots for a takedown but Griffin saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Griffin.
Griffin closes the distance and clinches up with Bassi, looking for a takedown. Griffin pushes Bassi against the cage but Bassi circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Bassi scores with a jab to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Griffin lands with an overhand left.
A head kick misses from Griffin.
Bassi seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Bassi misses with a wild body shot.
Jab, jab by Bassi - just one landing. #TD2#
Bassi gets caught napping as Griffin dives in and scores a takedown. Bassi manages to retain guard.#ES#
Bassi has his feet on Griffin's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Leleo Bassi dominated that second round.
That's time! Bassi's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
#R3#
A looping hook to the body misses from Griffin. Bassi does a little dance to reset his feet.
Griffin looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Griffin fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Bassi avoids it really well and circles away.
Bassi went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Griffin just misses with a punch to the body.
An attempted straight right counter from Bassi misses the target.
Griffin throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Griffin misses with a body kick.
Griffin misses with a hook to the body
#CL#
and Bassi counters by clinching up.
Bassi wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Griffin keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Bassi's efforts to push away.
Griffin takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Bassi wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
#T1##BC2#
Griffin breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Griffin shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Griffin fails with the takedown#CL#
and Bassi counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Leleo Bassi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ryan Griffin.
Bassi is trying to push Griffin away but Griffin has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Bassi has had enough of the clinch but Griffin keeps him there for the moment.
Bassi is trying to break the clinch but Griffin is controlling him.
Bassi has had enough of the clinch but Griffin keeps him there for the moment.
Bassi tries to break free but Griffin pushes him back against the cage.#BC2#
Griffin breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Bassi stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Bassi wants it to stay on the feet.
Leleo Bassi is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#T2#
Griffin shoots for a double leg takedown but Bassi sprawls well. He's pushed Griffin's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Bassi looks to land a right hand but Griffin moved out of range.
Griffin looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.#TD#
Griffin gets caught flat footed, as Bassi shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.#ES2#
Griffin pushes Bassi off and scrambles back to his feet.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bassi uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Griffin.
Griffin avoids the body shot from Bassi.
Bassi lands with an uppercut that bounces Griffin off the cage and back into range.
The fight stays on the outside here - Griffin looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Bassi avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A right-left combo lands from Bassi. #T3#
Bassi misses with a combination
and Griffin counters with a left and a right that stings Bassi. #CL2#
Griffin instigates a clinch.
Griffin is trying to pull guard but Bassi has him pressed against the cage.
Bassi has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Bassi is trying to break the clinch but Griffin has him pressed against the cage.
Griffin keeps control of Bassi as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Bassi is trying to push Griffin away but Griffin has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Griffin has Bassi pressed against the cage, preventing Bassi from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Bassi can't break the clinch.
Bassi wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
#T4#
Bassi working hard to break the clinch.
Bassi is trying to break the clinch but Griffin is controlling him.
Bassi wants to break the clinch but can't.
Bassi wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Griffin has him pressed against the cage.
Griffin is working for takedown but Bassi is calmly controlling the position for now.
Bassi is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Bassi is trying to force a seperation but Griffin has the dominant position.
Bassi looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Bassi wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Griffin has him pressed against the cage.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#BC2#
Griffin breaks the clinch.
Ryan Griffin has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Griffin throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
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 Leleo Bassi.
Well Bassi has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Colin Fray scores the fight 30:27
Judge Paul Gruel scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jeff Smith scores the fight 30:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Leleo Bassi!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jun 19, 2017 |
#R1#
Forte fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bassi manages to avoid it.
Forte lands a jab-cross combination.
Forte shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Bassi sprawls well. Bassi wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Forte gets slowly back to his feet.
Forte tries to close the distance and clinch but Bassi swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Leleo Bassi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bassi swinging wildly here.
Bassi misses with a looping left.
Forte fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bassi manages to avoid it.
Bassi attempts a counter takedown but Forte avoids it well and moves away.
Forte looks for a takedown but Bassi sprawls well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bassi tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Forte is looking to clinch but Bassi is avoiding it.
Forte keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Bassi.
Bassi throws a shot from downtown. Forte moves away and avoids it.#T1#
Forte uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Bassi.
Forte is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Forte will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Bassi tries to counter with a takedown but Forte is quick to defend against it.
Leleo Bassi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alexandre Forte.
Forte moves away from the strike by Bassi.
Forte tries to counter by closing the distance.
Nice defenses there by Forte.
Bassi misses with a looping left.
Bassi is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Forte's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Forte keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bassi throws a looping overhand right but Forte ducks down to avoid it.
Bassi sets himself, and Forte steps forward looking for the clinch! Bassi avoids it this time.
Bassi throws a right and a left that both miss.
Sloppy strikes from Bassi. Those never looked like landing.
Bassi takes a swing at Forte's ribcage but misses.
Bassi throws a hook to the side of Forte's head but Forte sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Forte tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Forte is trying hard to land a takedown here. Bassi sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Bassi half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Bassi misses with a double jab.
Bassi misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Forte.
#T2#
Bassi throws a shot from downtown. Forte moves away and avoids it.
Forte misses with the combination.
Bassi half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Forte misses with a takedown #TD#
and Bassi counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Bassi.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Forte has a closed guard, preventing Bassi from standing up. #SU#
Bassi gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
A big right from Bassi misses.
Bassi scores with a nice strike.
Bassi looks to throw the jab but Forte is out of range.
Forte tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
A telegraphed right hand from Bassi misses the target.
Bassi throws a chopping leg kick but Forte manages to avoid taking any serious damage.#T3#
Forte will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Bassi loads up on a big right hand but Forte slips the punch.
A little jabbing left from Forte on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Forte fails to land the takedown.
Forte looks winded!
Forte bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A jab from Bassi finds it's way through Forte's defenses.
Bassi misses with a straight left.
Forte moves in looking to clinch but Bassi pushes him off.
Forte keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Forte looks for a takedown but Bassi sprawls well.
Bassi half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Forte takes a body punch but keeps moving. #T4#
Forte fails in his attempt to clinch.
Bassi misses with an uppercut.
A swing and a miss from Bassi.
Forte swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bassi appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Forte throws a sloppy head kick and Bassi moves out of range easily.
Bassi thows a left - swing and a miss!
Forte defending well as Bassi loads up on a big left hand.
Forte fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Bassi is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Forte.
Decent striking displayed by Bassi there.#CUT#
It looks like Alexandre Forte has been cut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Forte is defended easily by Bassi.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Leleo Bassi dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Alexandre Forte's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2#
Bassi throws the left hand but Forte avoids the punch easily.
Forte changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Forte tries to score a power double leg takedown but Bassi sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Forte somewhat.
Forte tries to clinch up.
Forte tries to clinch up.
Bassi throws the left hand but Forte avoids the punch easily.
Forte wants to counter the offense by Bassi and move into the clinch position.
Forte shoots for a takedown but Bassi saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Bassi attempts a counter takedown but Forte avoids it well and moves away.
Bassi throws a looping overhand right but Forte ducks down to avoid it.
As Bassi backs off Forte throws a huge counter combo but Bassi manages to avoid it all.
Bassi throws a hook but Forte avoids it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Forte tries to clinch up.
Bassi half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Bassi attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Forte closes the distance and clinches up with Bassi, looking for a takedown. Forte pushes Bassi against the cage but Bassi circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Leleo Bassi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alexandre Forte.
Bassi lands with a good body shot.#T1#
Bassi misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Forte.
Forte is breathing heavily.
Bassi misses with a two punch combination.
Forte tries to grapple but his opponent circles #TD#
and Bassi counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Bassi tries to stand but can't do so whilst Forte controls his leg. #SU#
Bassi stands up and beckons Forte to join him on the feet.
Bassi blocks a head kick by Forte.
Bassi tries to counter with a takedown but Forte is quick to defend against it.
Nice shot lands for Bassi.
Forte avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A jab from Bassi misses.
Bassi misses with a hook.
Forte feints the counter takedown.
Bassi closes the distance and lands a one-two.#T2#
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 big left from Bassi misses.
Forte tries a head kick but it misses.
Bassi half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Forte dodges the punch combination from Bassi.
Bassi is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Forte can do to turn this around?
Bassi looks to throw the jab but Forte is out of range.
Forte ducks under a wild hook from Bassi.
Leleo Bassi is winning the standup battle so far.
Bassi scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
A swing and a miss from Bassi.
Forte tries to clinch but Bassi moves out of range.
Bassi attempts a counter takedown but Forte avoids it well and moves away.
Forte tries to close the distance and clinch up but Bassi swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Bassi throws a sloppy head kick and Forte moves out of range easily.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Forte is defended easily by Bassi.#T3#
Bassi misses with a hook. Forte ducked under it nicely.
Sloppy strikes from Bassi. Those never looked like landing.
Bassi throws out a loose jab but Forte uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bassi throws a head kick but Forte moves out of range.
Bassi wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Bassi throws a series of punches but Forte moves out of range.
Forte feints the counter takedown.
Bassi jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Forte misses with a takedown attempt - Bassi sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Bassi swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Forte.#T4#
A combination from Bassi does no damage. #TD2#
Forte shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Bassi napping and manages to drive through into side control!#ES#
Bassi throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
Leleo Bassi is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bassi throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Forte.
Forte wants to counter with a clinch but Bassi pushes him away.
Bassi throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Forte tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Bassi defends well and Forte ends up having to push Bassi into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Forte defending well as Bassi loads up on a big left hand.
Bassi getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Bassi throws a hook but Forte blocks it.
Bassi misses with a few strikes there.
Bassi keeps the fight on the outside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Leleo Bassi dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Alexandre Forte'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. This is the final round!
#R3#
Bassi stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Bassi wants it to stay on the feet.
Forte swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
#TD#
and Bassi counters with a nice double leg into guard. #SU#
Bassi gets to his feet - Forte follows without any prompting.
Bassi showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Forte.
Bassi missing with a left hand there. Forte was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Forte defending well as Bassi loads up on a big left hand.
Forte is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Forte moves forwards but Bassi connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Forte takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Bassi looks to land a left hand but Forte moved out of range nicely.
Forte shoots in for a takedown but Bassi shows good takedown defense. #T1#
Forte avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Bassi thows a left - swing and a miss!
Bassi throws a hook but Forte blocks it.
Bassi lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Forte tries to clinch up#TD#
and Bassi counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground. #SU#
Bassi gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Forte displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Bassi throws out the jab.
Bassi tries a head kick but it misses.
Forte fails with a takedown attempt.
Leleo Bassi is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Leleo Bassi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alexandre Forte.#T2#
A slow jab from Bassi misses its intended target.
Bassi throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Forte looks to throw a body kick#TD#
and Bassi counters with a single leg into guard. Forte didn't expect that.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#SU#
Bassi stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Bassi throws a leg kick but Forte sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Bassi throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Bassi digs a good hook to Forte's body.
Bassi pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Bassi connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Alexandre Forte is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Forte shoots in looking for a takedown but Bassi manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Forte's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Bassi throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Forte tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Bassi swivels and escapes.#T3#
Forte bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Bassi moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromForte.
Bassi wants to land a leg kick but Forte is out of range.
Bassi pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Forte walks into a stiff left hand from Bassi.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Forte is defended easily by Bassi.
Bassi loads up on a big right hand but Forte slips the punch.
Bassi pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
No joy there for Bassi, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Forte displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Bassi throws out the jab.
Forte looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple. #T4#
Forte keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Bassi.
Forte has a takedown stuffed.
Bassi tries to counter with a takedown but Forte is quick to defend against it.
Bassi throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Bassi misses with a jab, cross combination.
Forte looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Bassi missing with a left hand there. Forte was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Forte takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Nice uppercut lands for Bassi. That snapped Forte's head back.
Bassi throws a looping overhand right but Forte ducks down to avoid it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bassi loads up on a big right hand but Forte slips the punch.
Alexandre Forte has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bassi lands with an uppercut that bounces Forte off the cage and back into range.
And that's the end of the fight!
Leleo Bassi showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Bassi has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Josh West scores the fight 30:27
Judge Paul Gruel scores the fight 30:27
Judge Micheangelo Fripello scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Leleo Bassi!
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