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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Peter Batts (ranked 1783 p4p, 222 weight class) and Sharven Sheven (ranked 1947 p4p, 240 weight class). Batts comes to the cage accompanied by Midnight City - By: M83. Sharven Sheven has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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185 lbs
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Good wrestling
Great elbows
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
17 - 15 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Peter Batts!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Sharven Sheven!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Alan Glass and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Batts throws a right hand that misses
and Sheven counters with a nice uppercut.
Batts throws a shot from downtown. Sheven moves away and avoids it.
Sheven is looking for the big counter here.
Peter Batts seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Batts connects with a right hand. Sheven shakes it off.
Nice shot lands for Batts.
A big left from Batts misses.
Sheven was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Batts shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Sheven eats them both and turns towards Batts to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Batts throws an off balance right hand
and Sheven counters with a stiff right hand.
It looks like Peter Batts has been cut.
Sheven staying out of range there.
Sheven appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Batts seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
An inside leg kick lands from Batts.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Batts throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
That kick from Batts tenderised Sheven's leg. Sheven is trying to keep his angry face on.
Batts throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sheven slips a straight right by Batts.
Sheven takes a jab right on the kisser.
Batts looks to land a right hand but Sheven moved out of range.
Sheven was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Batts throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Sheven counters with a series of strikes. Batts will be more careful next time no doubt.
Batts jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Sheven tries a quick counter leg kick but Batts is wise to it.
Batts lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Sheven circles away quickly and effectively.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Sheven! But no joy.
Batts thumps Sheven with a low kick.
Sheven uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Batts.
Despite the aggression on Sheven's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
A good leg kick by Batts.
A head kick misses from Batts.
Despite the aggression on Sheven's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Sheven staying out of range there.
Batts throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Sheven throws out a counter right but Batts avoids it with no problem.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Batts misses with a left hand
and Sheven counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Batts loads up on a big right hand but Sheven slips the punch.
Sheven follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Batts misses with an uppercut. Sheven saw that one coming.
A looping hook to the body misses from Batts. Sheven does a little dance to reset his feet.
Batts throws a head kick that Sheven semi-blocks.
Batts throws a shot from downtown. Sheven moves away and avoids it.
A countering left hand to the body from Sheven misses.
Batts is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Sheven's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Batts misses with a right hand
and Sheven counters with a one-two to the body.
Batts misses with a looping left.
As Batts backs off Sheven throws a huge counter combo but Batts manages to avoid it all.
Batts throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Batts throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Sheven sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Batts misses with an uppercut. Sheven saw that one coming.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Batts throws a body shot but no joy.
Despite the aggression on Sheven's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Batts throws out a loose jab but Sheven uses good head movement to avoid it.
Batts swings widly with a right hand
and Sheven counters with a big uppercut that knocks Batts off his feet! Sheven dives into side control looking to finish!
Batts is rocked!
Batts regains half guard.
Oh Batts is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Batts is looking for a sweep. Sheven is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Batts preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sheven is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Sheven throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Batts seems to have got his legs back now.
Batts wants to get back to full guard.
Sheven controlling the pace.
Sheven wants to free his trapped foot but Batts is holding on for dear life with his legs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Batts wants to control but Sheven is keeping busy.
Batts wants to improve his position but Sheven is controlling well.
Batts might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Batts is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Batts trying to control from the bottom.
Sheven sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Batts defending well though.
Batts is looking for a sweep. Sheven is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Sheven throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Batts is looking to improve his position.
Batts is looking to control Sheven's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Batts avoid being mounted?
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Peter Batts will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Peter Batts's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Batts misses with a series of wild punches.
Sheven doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Batts throws a right hand that misses
and Sheven counters with a big uppercut that knocks Batts off his feet! Sheven dives into side control looking to finish!
Batts struggling a bit here.
Batts is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sheven stalling.
Sheven looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Sheven trying to control the pace.
Batts is doing well to control the position and prevent Sheven from advancing to side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Batts tries to roll over but Sheven keeps him under control.
Sheven slows the pace down in half guard.
Sheven thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Sheven is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Sheven has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Batts trying to control here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Batts is controlling Sheven's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Batts is trying to get back to full guard.
Sheven seems to be looking for submissions.
Sheven passes into side control, despite Batts's attempt to control the position.
Batts tries to improve position but can't.
Sheven tries to move into full mount but can't pass Batts's legs.
Check out the look on Sheven's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sheven works to advance to full mount. Batts defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Sheven tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Batts wants to control but Sheven is having none of it.
Sheven landing punches.
Batts keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Sheven sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Batts is wriggling around trying to escape.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sheven is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Batts tries to lock up and control but Sheven gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Batts doing his best to control the position. Can he escape?
Sheven tries to control but Batts wriggling away.
Sheven avoids the attempt from Batts to control.
Batts is looking to improve his position but Sheven isn't that keen on the idea.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Sheven sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Sheven connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sharven Sheven showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Peter Batts's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
A big right from Batts misses.
Sheven feints a counter leg kick.
Sharven Sheven seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Batts lands an overhand right.
Sheven takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Sharven Sheven is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Batts's corner calls for a 1-2. Batts obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Batts with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Batts buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Batts throws a right hand that misses
and Sheven counters with a leg kick then a big left hand that sends Batts down! Sheven is looking to finish but Batts is intelligently defending himself.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sheven sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Sheven tries to free his leg and advance position but Batts is retaining full guard.
Sheven controlling from the top position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Batts keeping full guard, as Sheven tries to pass.
Batts is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Sheven lands a couple of digs.
Batts has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Sheven is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Batts.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sheven scores with punches from side control.
Batts is trying to improve his position.
Sheven cracks Batts with a big elbow.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Batts is not content to let Sheven control the position.
Sheven lands a few punches from side control.
Batts takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Batts sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Sheven is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Sheven prevents Batts from improving his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sheven not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Sheven not doing much here.
Batts is defending against the submission attempts here by Sheven.
Batts is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Batts trying to hold on to Sheven's head to control him but Sheven postures up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Batts slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Batts is trying to keep Sheven in close.
Sheven preventing the sweep.
Batts keeping full guard, as Sheven tries to pass.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
A swing and a miss from Batts.
Sheven steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Batts misses with a shot to the body
and Sheven counters with a left hand that sends Batts to the canvas!
Sheven wants to get up but he can't break Batts's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Sharven Sheven comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Sheven has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 28:30
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 28:29
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sharven Sheven!
Sharven Sheven 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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energy
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hype
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pop
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