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Event:
Sucker Punch 185# CSS Finals
Date: Jul 15, 2020 |
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Routerhead throws an overhand right that lands on Machado's shoulder, as Machado tries to avoid the shot.
No luck for Routerhead with that takedown attempt.
Routerhead misses with a hook
letting Machado counter with a right hand.
Machado takes a jab right on the kisser.
Machado blocks a jab.
Machado scores with a hook to the body. Routerhead takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Machado throws a body punch but Routerhead moves out of range.
Machado stuffs the takedown attempt from Routerhead. Routerhead gets slowly back to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Routerhead misses with an uppercut
and Machado counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Routerhead walks into a jab.
Routerhead misses the jab.
Routerhead throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.#T1##CL2#
Routerhead clinches.
Routerhead swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Routerhead has a couple of punches blocked by Machado.
Machado misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Machado lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Routerhead tries for a takedown. No joy.
Wanderson Machado has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Vinchito Routerhead.#BC#
Machado manages to break the clinch.
Machado looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Machado ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Machado fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Machado is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Routerhead.
Machado looks to score with a jab to the body but Routerhead is just out of range.
Machado lands a nice looking body shot.
Machado moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Machado connects with a stiff jab that staggers Routerhead - oh and he follows up with a huge uppercut that knocks him out cold! Man, that was brutal!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Wanderson Machado!
Wanderson Machado is the new middleweight champion!
A very excited looking Wanderson Machado rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed. |
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Event:
Sucker Punch 185# CSS Semis
Date: Jun 17, 2020 |
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
De Oliveira misses with a takedown attempt
and De Oliveira takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
De Oliveira gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Routerhead counters with a stiff right hand.
Vinchito Routerhead seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
De Oliveira on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot. #CL#
Routerhead moves into the clinch.
De Oliveira drops down looking for an ankle pick but Routerhead pulls his leg out and moves away.
Vinchito Routerhead has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Angenor De Oliveira.
De Oliveira doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD#
Routerhead drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
De Oliveira is not in a great position here, taking some shots. #T1#
Routerhead connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused De Oliveira some visible discomfort.
Routerhead works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Routerhead creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Routerhead cracks De Oliveira with a big right hand but De Oliveira just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
We've been hearing that Routerhead has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Routerhead is chipping away with strikes.
Routerhead in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Routerhead lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear De Oliveira down.
#ROC#De Oliveira is rocked!
De Oliveira on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
De Oliveira is still in real trouble! Can Routerhead finish him?
De Oliveira tries to get back to half guard but can't.
De Oliveira takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
De Oliveira looks winded!#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!
Routerhead cracks De Oliveira with a big elbow. Oh, he's hurt! Routerhead immediately mounts and start dropping bombs! De Oliveira is done! The referee jumps in and saves him from any more punishment - a quick and decisive finish by Routerhead!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Vinchito Routerhead!
An out of breath Vinchito Routerhead thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
Angenor De Oliveira was interviewed post fight and said 'Obrigado !! Good Luck my Friend !'. |
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Event:
Sucker Punch 185# CSS RD2
Date: May 20, 2020 |
#R1##TD#
Lannister feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Lannister tries to free his leg and advance position but Routerhead is retaining full guard.
Routerhead wants to sweep here but Lannister controlling him for the moment.
Routerhead working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Lannister.
Lannister trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Routerhead throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Routerhead thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Lannister tries to free his leg and advance position but Routerhead is retaining full guard.
Lannister postures up in Routerhead's guard and throws a big left but Routerhead blocks it.
Lannister has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Lannister preventing the sweep.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Routerhead is still trying to improve position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lannister with a flurry of punches that miss.
Routerhead keeping full guard, as Lannister tries to pass. #SUB#
Lannister has gone for a leg lock! Routerhead slips out almost immediately though and dives into Lannister's guard.#REVB#
Routerhead lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.#T1#
Routerhead pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Lannister is keeping the position for now.
Routerhead landing with the ground and pound.
Routerhead scoring with some ground and pound. #SUB#
Lannister looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Routerhead has picked Lannister up and slammed him! Lannister can't keep hold of the triangle and Routerhead manages to pass to side control!
Lannister tries to improve position but can't.
Routerhead working the head with strikes.
Routerhead in side control lands a decent elbow.
Lannister is trying to improve his position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Routerhead scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Lannister to see if he's OK.
Check out the look on Routerhead's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Lannister is looking to regain half guard here but Routerhead keeps moving and retains side control. #T2#
Routerhead cracks Lannister with a big right hand but Lannister just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Lannister definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Lannister manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Routerhead is trying to get back to full guard.
Lannister is looking to advance position but Routerhead won't allow it.
Routerhead missing with punches from the bottom.
Routerhead has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
Routerhead tries to get to full guard but Lannister has control of the leg.
Routerhead gets back to full guard.
Lannister sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Routerhead's guard.
Lannister is looking to advance position but Routerhead won't allow it.
Lannister prevents Routerhead from improving his position.#T3#
Lannister frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Routerhead working to try and regain half guard.
Routerhead is wriggling around here but as he tries to escape, Lannister has taken his back.
Routerhead breaks Lannister's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
#SUB#
Lannister looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Routerhead chips away with some ground and pound.
Routerhead pushing down on Lannister's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work. #SUB#
Lannister looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#SUB#
Lannister looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#T4#
Routerhead lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Routerhead 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.
Routerhead scoring with strikes to the body and head. #SUB#
Lannister is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Routerhead pulls his head out easily.
Routerhead is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Routerhead lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Routerhead working over Lannister with some ground and pound. Lannister looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Routerhead trying to mount his opponent but Lannister defends it.
Routerhead lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears. #SUB#
Lannister looking for a kimura from the bottom but Routerhead passes into side control!
Routerhead working the ground and pound.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Vinchito Routerhead dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2##TD2#
Routerhead decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.#SUB#
Lannister looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Lannister wants to get back to full guard but Routerhead has mounted him!
Lannister working to try and regain half guard.
Routerhead landing strikes from the mount and Lannister is in trouble!
Routerhead lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Lannister hang on?
Routerhead with the ground and pound from mount.
Routerhead is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Routerhead has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
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!
Routerhead looking to finish Lannister with some ground and pound. This is bad for Lannister!
Routerhead with good strikes from the mount here!
Routerhead prevents Lannister from getting the reversal.#T1#
Routerhead raining down shots from the mount!
Routerhead looking to finish Lannister with some ground and pound. This is bad for Lannister!#ROC2#
Lannister is rocked!
Routerhead loads up on a couple of big shots to the head that have Lannister scrambling to escape. He can't get free though and several more unanswered shots from Routerhead land to the head. The referee has no choice but to stop the fight. Routerhead stands and salutes the crowd.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:30 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Vinchito Routerhead!
A very excited looking Vinchito Routerhead made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Event:
Sucker Punch 185# CSS RD1
Date: Apr 25, 2020 |
#R1#
Routerhead moves out of range as Cooper strikes.
Routerhead is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Cooper.
Cooper misses with a straight left.
Routerhead slips a jab and a cross from Cooper.
Cooper ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Routerhead moves away.
Routerhead changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Cooper misses with an uppercut
#CL#
and Routerhead holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Routerhead.
Routerhead manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Routerhead seems to have come into the fight with the intention of avoiding any damage in the clinch, rather than actually showing any aggression.
Cooper fails to pull guard.
Cooper wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cooper throws a knee to the head but misses.
Cooper is looking to break free of the clinch but Routerhead has double underhooks. #BC2#
Cooper breaks from the clinch.
Cooper tries a head kick but it misses.
#CL#
Routerhead gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.#T1#
Cooper fails to pull guard.
Routerhead is stalling here.
Routerhead has Cooper pressed against the cage.
Routerhead leaning his opponent against the cage.
Cooper with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Cooper is trying to force a seperation but Routerhead has the dominant position.
Cooper is trying to break the clinch but Routerhead has him pressed against the cage.
Cooper tries to circle away but Routerhead has him pinned against the cage.
Routerhead's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Cooper has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Routerhead is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Vinchito Routerhead has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of D B Cooper.#T2#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Routerhead slows down the pace here.
Routerhead taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
The crowd are getting pretty annoyed with Routerhead for his constant stalling in the clinch and are voicing their displeasure.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Vinchito Routerhead.
Cooper throws a leg kick that is checked#TD#
and Routerhead counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Routerhead cracks Cooper with a solid left hand.
Routerhead lands a couple of elbows.
Routerhead with a nice head shot there.
Routerhead lands a couple of digs.
Cooper is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Routerhead stands up over Cooper, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Routerhead working some strikes from top position.
Cooper really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Routerhead. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.#T3#
Cooper trying to keep a closed guard but Routerhead is proving a slippery customer.
Routerhead lands a couple of digs.
Routerhead distracts Cooper with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Routerhead is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Routerhead stands and throws Cooper's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Routerhead lands a decent elbow from side control.
Routerhead is chipping away with strikes.
Routerhead is working Cooper over with some ground and pound from side control.
Routerhead landing with strikes to the head and body from side control. #T4#
Routerhead lands a big left to the face of Cooper, bouncing his head like a basketball. Another shot from Routerhead and another - Cooper is out! Routerhead stands up and salutes his fans, who are going crazy in the stands.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Vinchito Routerhead!
Vinchito Routerhead 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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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Feb 03, 2020 |
#R1#
Barone tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Routerhead tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Barone manages to circle out of the way.
Barone throws a sloppy head kick #CL#
and Routerhead holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Routerhead stalls.
Routerhead effectively controlling the action here.
Routerhead gets a warning from the ref for wasting time.
Routerhead avoiding damage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Barone.
Routerhead has Barone pressed against the cage.
Routerhead has Barone pressed against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Vinchito Routerhead.
Barone throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Routerhead tries to counter by clinching up but Barone breaks away and moves out of range.
Barone waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Routerhead.
Barone throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
#CL#
and Routerhead counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Routerhead's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Routerhead stalling in the clinch.
#T1#
Barone swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Barone is trying to force a seperation but Routerhead has the dominant position.
Routerhead stalls.
Barone misses with some punches.
Barone wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Routerhead has Barone pressed against the cage.
Routerhead displaying some good clinch control by pressing Barone up against the cage.
Barone misses with some punches.
Barone tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Barone misses with a knee strike.
Routerhead's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Routerhead is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
#T2#
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Vinchito Routerhead.
The fighters circling - Barone throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Routerhead is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Barone.
Barone throws a hook but Routerhead blocks it.
Routerhead moves out of range as Barone strikes.
Routerhead tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Barone manages to circle out of the way.
Barone tries a head kick but it misses.
Barone is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Routerhead seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Barone misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Routerhead tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Barone manages to circle out of the way.
Barone throws a head kick but Routerhead moves out of range.
Routerhead is looking to counter the offense by Barone and move into the clinch.
Routerhead slips under a jab from Barone.
Routerhead wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Routerhead blocks a head kick by Barone.
Routerhead is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Barone.
Routerhead moves out of range of the strikes.
Barone thows a left - swing and a miss!
Routerhead wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.#T3#
Barone misses with a combination
#CL#
and Routerhead counters by moving into the clinch.
Routerhead blocks the elbow strike.
Barone pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
A bit of stalling here from Routerhead.
#TD#
Routerhead turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!#ES2#
Barone explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
Barone throws a body kick that misses #CL#
and Routerhead counters by moving into the clinch.
Barone tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Routerhead holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Barone with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Routerhead is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Barone tries a knee to the head but Routerhead blocks it.
#T4#
Routerhead stalling in the clinch.
The referee is keeping an eye on Routerhead - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Barone is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Routerhead is defending well for now.
Barone is trying to push Routerhead away but Routerhead has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Barone tries a knee to the head but Routerhead blocks it.
Routerhead is pushing Barone up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Vinchito Routerhead.
Barone throws a front kick that sends Routerhead stumbling back into the cage.
Giuseppe Barone seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Routerhead takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Barone throws a sloppy head kick and Routerhead moves out of range easily.
Barone throws a head kick that misses #CL#
and Routerhead holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Giuseppe Barone dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2#
Barone tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Barone misses the shot to the body.
As Barone tries to get set, Routerhead tries to push him back and clinch up but Barone manages to avoid the attempt.
Barone tries to clinch up but Routerhead circles away and keeps his distance.
Barone looks to score with a jab to the body but Routerhead is just out of range.
Barone falls off balance throwing a combination
#CL#
and Routerhead counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Routerhead.
Barone looking to throw knees to the head but Routerhead is blocking nicely.
Routerhead is stalling here.
Routerhead slows down the pace here.
The crowd are getting pretty annoyed with Routerhead for his constant stalling in the clinch and are voicing their displeasure.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stalling in the clinch from Routerhead.
The referee is keeping an eye on Routerhead - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Stalling in the clinch from Routerhead.
#T1#
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Vinchito Routerhead.
Barone tries a head kick but it misses.
Barone tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Routerhead tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Barone manages to circle out of the way.
Barone tries to land a front kick but Routerhead steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Routerhead tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Barone manages to circle out of the way.
A head kick by Barone misses #CL#
and Routerhead counters by clinching up.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Barone throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Routerhead blocks it with crossed arms.
Barone misses with some punches.
#TD#
Barone is fighting off a takedown attempt but Routerhead is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Barone to the mat. Barone regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Routerhead won't allow Barone to get back to his feet. #ES2#
Barone manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.
Routerhead stalling the fight.
#T2#
Barone can't break the clinch.
Routerhead stalling against the cage.
Routerhead is struggling to control the position.
Barone tries a knee to the head but Routerhead blocks it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Barone is looking to break free of the clinch but Routerhead has double underhooks.
Barone with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Routerhead blocks the elbow strike.
Routerhead stalling in the clinch.
The referee calls for Routerhead to work.
Routerhead seems to have come into the fight with the intention of avoiding any damage in the clinch, rather than actually showing any aggression.
Routerhead is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Vinchito Routerhead.
Sloppy strikes from Barone. Those never looked like landing.
Routerhead tries to counter by clinching up but Barone breaks away and moves out of range.
Barone pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Barone is breathing heavily.
Barone throws a lazy body kick #CL#
and Routerhead holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch. #T3#
Come on Routerhead - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Barone tries to circle away but Routerhead has him pinned against the cage.
Barone lands a body shot.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.#TD#
Routerhead manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Routerhead is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Barone is controlling him. #SUB#
Routerhead has his foot on Barone's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Barone works his way back into a safe position though.
Routerhead controls Barone momentarily but Barone frees himself. #SU2#
Barone decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Routerhead, up you get!
Barone tries to close the distance and clinch up but Routerhead swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Routerhead seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
A head kick misses from Barone. #T4#
Barone throws a sloppy body shot
#CL#
and Routerhead moves into the clinch.
Routerhead dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Routerhead blocks an elbow strike from Barone.
Routerhead is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Routerhead on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Routerhead is pushing Barone up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
A bit of stalling here from Routerhead.
Barone misses with an elbow over the top.
Barone tries to circle away but Routerhead has him pinned against the cage.
Routerhead displaying some good clinch control by pressing Barone up against the cage.
Routerhead stalls.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Giuseppe Barone will probably get the nod - 10:9.
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#
Barone misses with a right hand #CL#
and Routerhead counters by moving into the clinch.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Vinchito Routerhead.
Barone misses with a double jab
#CL#
and Routerhead counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Routerhead effectively controlling the action here.
Routerhead leaning against his opponent.
Routerhead dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Routerhead slowing the pace effectively.
Vinchito Routerhead has scored more points in the clinch so far.#TD#
Routerhead jumps into guard, dragging Barone to the mat.
#SU2#
Barone stands and steps away. Routerhead gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Routerhead slips a jab from Barone.
A head kick misses from Barone.
Barone misses with a hook. Routerhead ducked under it nicely.
As Barone tries to get set, Routerhead tries to push him back and clinch up but Barone manages to avoid the attempt.
Barone throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
#CL#
and Routerhead counters by moving into the clinch. #T1#
Routerhead avoids a wild elbow strike from Barone.#TD#
Routerhead pulls Barone into guard.
Routerhead trying to control the position.
#SU2#
Barone stands up from Routerhead's guard - Barone perhaps looking for a knockout.
Barone throws a lazy head kick #CL#
and Routerhead counters by moving into the clinch.
Routerhead is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Routerhead is struggling to control the position.
Barone tries to break the clinch but Routerhead is controlling the position. #TD#
Routerhead manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back. #SU2#
Barone stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Barone throws a sloppy head kick and Routerhead moves out of range easily.
Routerhead seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.#T2#
Nice straight punches there by Barone. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Barone.
Barone throws a poor cross that misses
#CL#
and Routerhead counters by moving into the clinch.
Barone tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Routerhead avoids it.#TD#
Routerhead successfully pulls guard.
#SUB#
Barone avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Routerhead is trying to control the position but Barone postures up.
Routerhead on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Routerhead tries to get out of the position.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Routerhead is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Barone is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Routerhead wants to sweep here but Barone controlling him for the moment. #T3#
Routerhead is trying to keep Barone in close.
#SUB#
Barone avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#SU2#
Barone decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Barone misses with a body shot.
Routerhead is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Barone.
Routerhead moves out of range as Barone throws a body kick.
Barone tries a head kick but it misses.
Routerhead avoids the head kick by Barone.
Barone tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Routerhead is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Barone.
Barone tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. #T4#
Routerhead ducks under a wild hook from Barone.
As Barone tries to get set, Routerhead tries to push him back and clinch up but Barone manages to avoid the attempt.
Routerhead uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Barone.
Barone pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Routerhead moves out of range of the body kick.
Routerhead avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Routerhead tries to counter by clinching up but Barone breaks away and moves out of range.
Vinchito Routerhead is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Barone throws a head kick that misses.
A jab from Barone misses.
Barone throws an off balance right hand
#CL#
and Routerhead moves into the clinch.
Giuseppe Barone is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.#TD#
Barone is fighting off a takedown attempt but Routerhead is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Barone to the mat. Barone regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Routerhead showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Routerhead scoring with punches to the head and body.
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 Vinchito Routerhead.
I think Barone has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Joseph Jones scores the fight 29:29
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight 28:29
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 29:29
The fight is ruled a majority draw!
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