Play by Play - Fighter's Fight Commentary

Event: OFK 232 - Irwin Vs Jahouli
Date: Sep 25, 2022

#R1#
Bartoli throws a hook but Kirk blocks it.
Kirk half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Bartoli looks to land a right hand but Kirk moved out of range.
Kirk fails with a takedown attempt.
A left lands for Bartoli.
Bartoli throws a leg kick that is checked#TD#
and Kirk counters with a takedown into side control.
Bartoli tries to buck Kirk off but Kirk is having none of it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kirk tries to score with some ground and pound. Bartoli controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Bartoli avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Kirk. #SUB#
Kirk thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead. #SUB#
Kirk working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it. #T1##SUB#
Kirk is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Bartoli has escaped the position, nice work there. #SUB#
Kirk tries for a kimura but Bartoli is defending well.
Kirk is trying to move to mount but Bartoli reverses beautifully and ends up in Kirk's guard. #SUB#
Kirk has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Bartoli can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. #T2#
Kirk is trying to hold Bartoli in close to prevent damage but Bartoli has managed to pass into half guard.
Kirk is trying to control but can't.
Kirk wants to get back to full guard.#SUB#
Kirk looking for submissions off his back.#SUB#
Kirk is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Bartoli pulls his head out easily.
Bartoli tries to stand but his arm is trapped. #T3##SUB#
Kirk looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Bartoli wants to stand but Kirk has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
Bartoli is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Kirk is trying to get back to full guard.#SUB#
Kirk looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#T4#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Bartoli tries to stand but can't do so whilst Kirk controls his leg. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Bartoli feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Kirks jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Bartoli throws a shot from downtown. Kirk moves away and avoids it.
Bartoli swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bartoli looks to throw the jab but Kirk is out of range.
Bartoli throws a lazy right hand but Kirk sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Bartoli misses the body punch
and Bartoli takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Bartoli defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Kirk.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Bartoli throws a shot to the body.
Kirk fails with a takedown attempt.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Valerio Bartoli dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
Kirk uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Bartoli.
Bartoli tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Bartoli misses with a looping left.
Kirk shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Bartoli defends it nicely.
Kirk blocks a low kick nicely.#CL#
Kirk rushes Bartoli and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.#BC2#
Bartoli breaks from the clinch.
Kirk takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Kirk slips a jab from Bartoli.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bartoli throws a leg kick but Kirk checks it.
Bartoli lands with a straight right. Kirk didn't see that one coming.
Kirk tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Bartoli swivels and escapes.
Kirk goes for a double leg but Bartoli avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Bartoli continues to drive forward.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gilmat Kirk. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kirk jumps guard but Bartoli stands there with Kirk around his waist. Kirk gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch. #T1#
Kirk is trying to drag Bartoli to the mat but Bartoli just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Bartoli misses with the head strike.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Bartoli creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Kirk fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Bartoli stops a takedown attempt from Kirk.
Kirk can't get the takedown.
Kirk tries to pull guard but Bartoli forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Bartoli working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Bartoli works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Bartoli is stalling here. #BC2#
Bartoli breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Jab from Bartoli.
Valerio Bartoli seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Bartoli with a nice calf kick.#T2#
Bartoli throws a hook to the side of Kirk's head but Kirk sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Bartoli lands with a thumping leg kick.
Bartoli motions for Kirk to come forward. Bartoli throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Good standup being displayed there by Bartoli as he connects with a hook.
Valerio Bartoli is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kirk shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Bartoli with a nice calf kick.
Bartoli scores with a jab. Kirk acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Bartoli thows a leg kick but Kirk checks it #TD#
and Kirk counters with a shoot takedown. Bartoli fights it but they end up in guard.
Kirk throws a strike but Bartoli rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVB#
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB#
Kirk throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Kirk tries to land a sweep but no joy. #T3#
Kirk trying to control the position. #SUB#
Kirk throws his legs up looking for a submission but Bartoli uses it to pass to side control.
Kirk tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Valerio Bartoli has got the better of the ground game so far.
Kirk struggling a bit here.
Kirk is looking to regain half guard here but Bartoli keeps moving and retains side control.
Kirk is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Bartoli off and has taken his back!#T4##SUB#
Kirk looking to finish the fight with a rear naked choke. Bartoli is controlling Kirk 's left arm and he spins nicely into guard. #SUB#
Bartoli avoids a guillotine attempt easily. #SUB#
Kirk working for submissions but it's allowed Bartoli to get to half guard.
Bartoli has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Bartoli tries to stand but can't do so whilst Kirk controls his leg.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Valerio Bartoli showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!#R3#
Kirk with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Bartoli to score with a decent uppercut.
Kirk slips a straight right by Bartoli.
Bartoli lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
A good leg kick by Bartoli.
Kirk fails with the takedown
and Bartoli counters with a stiff right hand.
Bartoli with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Kirk slips under a jab from Bartoli.
Bartoli misses with a body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kirk keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kirk uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bartoli.
Bartoli misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kirk.
Bartoli pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kirk tries to close the distance and clinch but Bartoli swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. #T1#
Kirk staying out of range there.
Kirk doesn't manage to clinch there - Bartoli circles away.
Kirk goes for a double leg but Bartoli avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Bartoli continues to drive forward.#BC2#
Bartoli breaks from the clinch.
Bartoli lands a nice looking body shot.
Bartoli swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Kirk.
Kirk uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Bartoli.
Kirk looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Bartoli misses with a looping left.
Kirk shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Bartoli cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gilmat Kirk. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kirk tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Bartoli paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Bartoli throws a jab when Kirk was well out of range.
Kirk is looking to counter with a body kick.
Gilmat Kirk is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kirk shoots for a double leg takedown but Bartoli sprawls well. He's pushed Kirk's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Kirk walks into a left hand. #T2#
A leg kick checked by Kirk.
Bartoli connects with a solid leg kick.
Bartoli lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
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!
Bartoli lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Bartoli throws a quick inside leg kick.
Bartoli scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Kirk doesn't seem bothered though.
Bartoli throws a lazy right hand but Kirk sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Kirk drops down looking for a counter takedown but Bartoli sprawls and moves away.
A telegraphed right hand from Bartoli misses the target.
Kirk wants to clinch up but Bartoli keeps it at a distance.
Nice takedown defense from Bartoli. No joy for Kirk on that attempt.
Kirk takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Kirk on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
A big left from Bartoli misses. #T3#
Kirk is looking to clinch but Bartoli is avoiding it.
Bartoli misses with an uppercut #TD#
and Kirk counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Kirk postures up in Bartoli's guard and throws a big left but Bartoli blocks it.
Kirk working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Bartoli pulls Kirk in close to prevent any damage. #SUB#
Kirk has gone for a leg lock! Bartoli slips out almost immediately though and dives into Kirk's guard.#REVB#
Valerio Bartoli is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.#SUB#
Bartoli got a little sloppy there for a moment and Kirk has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Bartoli has managed to get both his arms back between Kirk's legs - danger averted.#SUB#
Kirk is looking for a triangle but Bartoli pushes his legs off easily. #T4#
Bartoli stopping the sweep attempt from Kirk.
Gilmat Kirk has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#SUB#
Kirk looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Bartoli has picked Kirk up and slammed him! Kirk can't keep hold of the triangle and Bartoli manages to pass to side control!
Kirk is looking for a sweep.
Bartoli wants to stand but Kirk has his arm trapped. #SU2#
Bartoli stands up and beckons Kirk to his feet.
Bartoli lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Bartoli blocks a leg kick.
Valerio Bartoli seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bartoli connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.

And that's the end of the fight!
Valerio Bartoli comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Bartoli 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Valerio Bartoli!
Valerio Bartoli decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.

Event: OFK 226-Pellegrini Vs Kosmanov
Date: Sep 04, 2022

#R1#
Figueroa misses with a hook. Bartoli ducked under it nicely.
Figueroa avoids the body shot from Bartoli.
Figueroa looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Bartoli with a nice calf kick.
Bartoli misses with a low kick.
Bartoli looks to land a combination but Figueroa avoids it well.
Bartoli tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Figueroa was well out of range. Poor timing from Bartoli.
Bartoli slips a straight right by Figueroa.
Bartoli looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Figueroa moves out of range as Bartoli strikes.
Bartoli misses with a straight right.
Bartoli throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bartoli tries to land a leg kick but Figueroa saw it coming and moves away.
It seemed like Figueroa was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Figueroa on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Bartoli. Bartoli obviously looking to wear him down.
Figueroa takes one on the button.
Bartoli on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Bartoli lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.#T1#
Figueroa lands with an overhand left.
Bartoli avoids the head kick by Figueroa.
Figueroa swings widly with a right hand
letting Bartoli counter with a right hand.
Bartoli throws a push kick but Figueroa slaps the foot to one side.
Bartoli lands a nice leg kick that just misses Figueroa's sensitive parts.
Bartoli throws a low kick but Figueroa avoids it.
Figueroa looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Bartoli ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Figueroa moves away.
Bartoli checks a leg kick nicely.
Figueroa ducks under a wild hook from Bartoli.
Figueroa throws a hook but Bartoli blocks it.
Bartoli misses with a body shot
and Figueroa cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Figueroa throws a jab when Bartoli was well out of range.
Figueroa connects with a body shot.
Bartoli misses with an uppercut. Figueroa saw that one coming.#T2#
Bartoli needs to keep his hands up - Figueroa had a free shot at his head there.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Figueroa thows a left - swing and a miss!
Bartoli connects with a good right hand that stumbles Figueroa. Figueroa circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Figueroa looks to land a left hand but Bartoli moved out of range nicely.
Bartoli throws a leg kick that misses.
Figueroa misses with a looping right.
A quick step to the side and Bartoli tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Figueroa has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Bartoli moves out of range of the strikes.
Bartoli looks to land a body kick but Figueroa moved away.
Figueroa swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Bartoli throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
enabling Figueroa to counter with a crisp jab.
Bartoli changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Figueroa stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Bartoli throws a right hand that misses
and Bartoli takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Bartoli tries a head kick but it misses.
Figueroa lands with a right hand. #T3#
Bartoli throws a low kick but it's checked well by Figueroa.
Figueroa blocks a leg kick.
Figueroa loads up on a big right hand but Bartoli slips the punch.
Bartoli ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Figueroa moves away.
Bartoli defending well as Figueroa loads up on a big left hand.
Figueroa slips a jab and a cross from Bartoli.
Bartoli misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Figueroa.
Bartoli throws an overhand right that lands on Figueroa's shoulder, as Figueroa tries to avoid the shot.
Figueroa misses with a looping left.
Figueroa moves into range and connects with a jab.
Figueroa misses with a looping left.
Figueroa takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Figueroa thuds his right hand into Bartoli's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.#T4#
Bartoli looks to land a left hand but Figueroa moved out of range nicely.
Figueroa doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Bartoli takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Figueroa gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Bartoli.
Bartoli is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Figueroa.
Bartoli blocks a jab.
Bartoli throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Figueroa feints and then cracks Bartoli's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Bartoli down.
Figueroa is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Bartoli had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Bartoli connects with an inside leg kick.
Figueroa throws a hook but Bartoli blocks it.
Figueroa connects with a body shot that sends Bartoli's belly button to the back.
Bartoli slips under a jab from Figueroa.
Figueroa bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Bartoli's head backwards.
Bartoli lands a right hook to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Gustavo Figueroa will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.#R2#
Figueroa dodges the punch combination from Bartoli.
Bartoli throws a body punch but Figueroa moves out of range.
Figueroa blocks a leg kick.
Bartoli misses with an attempted mid kick.
Bartoli throws the left hand but Figueroa avoids the punch easily.
Bartoli with a nice calf kick.
Figueroa throws a right hand that misses
and Bartoli cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Figueroa moves into range and connects with a jab.
Figueroa throws a jab but it's blocked by Bartoli.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bartoli throws a jab when Figueroa was well out of range.
A slow jab from Figueroa misses its intended target.
Bartoli lands a head shot.
Bartoli avoids the body shot from Figueroa. #T1#
Bartoli misses with a hook to the body
letting Figueroa counter with a right hand.
Bartoli tried to score with a low kick but Figueroa checks it.
Figueroa connects with a body shot.
A decent looking cross lands there for Figueroa.
Figueroa lands a nice hook to Bartoli's body. Bartoli takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Figueroa connects with a looping right hand.
Figueroa connects with a leg kick.
Nice shot lands for Figueroa.
Bartoli uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Figueroa.
Figueroa with a hook.
Figueroa ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Figueroa scores with a shot to the body.
Figueroa moves forwards but Bartoli connects with a nice, crisp jab.#T2#
Bartoli slips a jab from Figueroa.
Bartoli fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Figueroa has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Figueroa swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A shot to the liver by Figueroa. Beautiful body shot.
A jab from Figueroa misses.
Figueroa misses with a left hand
and Bartoli counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Bartoli misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Figueroa.
Bartoli throws a low kick but Figueroa moves out of range easily.
Figueroa appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Figueroa takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Bartoli thuds his right hand into Figueroa's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Bartoli displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Figueroa throws out the jab.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Figueroa.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Figueroa checks a leg kick. #T3#
Figueroa throws a body punch but Bartoli moves out of range.
Bartoli throws an overhand right that lands on Figueroa's shoulder, as Figueroa tries to avoid the shot.
A low kick lands for Bartoli.
Bartoli misses with a body shot
enabling Figueroa to counter with a crisp jab.
Bartoli throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bartoli lands a body shot.
Bartoli walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Bartoli looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Bartoli connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Figueroa throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Figueroa moves out of range of the strikes.
Figueroa stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
A big right from Bartoli misses.
A decent looking cross lands there for Figueroa.#T4#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bartoli throws a series of punches but Figueroa moves out of range.
Figueroa scores with a decent looking hook.
Figueroa connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Bartoli throws a jab but it's blocked by Figueroa.
Figueroa throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Bartoli on the side of the head. #ROC2#Bartoli is rocked!
Bartoli swings for the body but Figueroa moves out of range.
Gustavo Figueroa seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Figueroa stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Bartoli.
Figueroa lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Oh Bartoli is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
BOOM! Figueroa lands a beautiful left hook that drops Bartoli. Bartoli tries to recover but Figueroa is having none of it, landing more punishing shots from mount. One final crushing shot and Bartoli lies motionless on the canvas. The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:42 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Gustavo Figueroa!
Our winner, Gustavo Figueroa, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.

Event: OFK 218 -
Date: Aug 07, 2022

#R1#
Bartoli lands with a hook. Gay G tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Bartoli misses with a low kick as Gay G jumps back.
Gay G lands with a nice body punch.
Bartoli lands with a good body shot.
Bartoli scores with a shot to the body.
Bartoli tries a low kick but Gay G avoids it.
Gay G drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Bartoli defends it well.
Bartoli looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Gay G cracks Bartoli with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Gay G swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bartoli throws a body shot but no joy.
Gay G dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Bartoli punishes Gay G's body with a nice straight punch.
Gay G throws a sloppy head kick and Bartoli moves out of range easily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gay G misses with a wild body shot.
Gay G dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
J Gay G seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bartoli slips under a jab.
Gay G just misses with a punch to the body.
Bartoli was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Bartoli lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Gay G fails to land the takedown.
Bartoli takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.#T1#
Bartoli pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Gay G changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
A head kick by Gay G misses
and Bartoli counters with a right hand to the body.
Valerio Bartoli is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Bartoli connects with a right hand. Gay G shakes it off.
Bartoli takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Jab by Gay G.
Bartoli moves out of range of the strikes.
Bartoli throws a lazy right hand but Gay G sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Gay G tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bartoli was well out of range. Poor timing from Gay G.
Bartoli dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Gay G. That did some damage!
Bartoli misses with a wild body shot.
Bartoli lands with a shot to the body.
Gay G cracks Bartoli with a good jab.
Gay G lands a really nice looking cross but Bartoli seems unphased.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gay G on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Gay G tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Bartoli works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Gay G has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.#T2#
Gay G cracks Bartoli with an open hand slap.
A nice inside leg kick there by Bartoli. That's going to slow Gay G down.
Gay G on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Gay G fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Gay G misses with a straight left.
Bartoli was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Gay G throws a sloppy body shot
and Bartoli counters with an inside leg kick.
Good exchange - Bartoli coming out on top.#ROC#Gay G is rocked!
Bartoli throws a shot to the body.
Bartoli misses with a body kick.
Bartoli lands with a cross.
Gay G is still on wobbly legs! Can Bartoli finish him?
Bartoli lands an uppercut out of nowhere! Gay G falls backwards - clearly groggy! Bartoli dives in and finishes the fight with more strikes for a TKO finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Valerio Bartoli!
In his post fight interview, Valerio Bartoli started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.

Event: SYN 910 Leifsson vs. Maluga II
Date: Jun 26, 2022

#R1##CL2#
Seran gets tackled into the cage by Bartoli. Bartoli maintains the clinch.
Bartoli misses with some punches.
Bartoli blocks an uppercut.
Seran tries to throw a body punch but Bartoli avoids it by throwing Seran back against the cage.
A right handed body shot lands from Bartoli.
Seran blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Bartoli makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Bartoli blocking some punches.
Bartoli lands with a left to the head.
Seran lands an uppercut.
Seran lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Bartoli misses with a punch on the inside.
Seran misses with a punch to the body.
Bartoli struggles to land a body shot inside as Seran controls his hands.
Bartoli working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Seran working some nice short punches in the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bartoli scores with a nice hook to the head.
Bartoli blocks an uppercut.
Seran prevents a body shot from Bartoli.
Bartoli blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Bartoli. #T1#
Bartoli misses with a punch on the inside.
Bartoli goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Bartoli lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A body shot lands from Seran.
Bartoli working aggressively here.
Bartoli tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Seran lands a left hand that snaps the head of Bartoli backwards.
Bartoli throws a punch but it's blocked by Seran.
Bartoli misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Bartoli misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Seran has a couple of punches blocked by Bartoli.
Seran misses with a hook to the ribs.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Seran.
Seran fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Bartoli throws a punch but it's blocked by Seran.
Bartoli lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Seran backwards.
Bartoli blocks an uppercut.
Bartoli blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Seran misses with a short punch on the inside.
Bartoli has a couple of punches blocked by Seran. #T2#
Seran presses Bartoli against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Seran scores with a hook to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Seran tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Seran lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Bartoli or not.
Bartoli doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Bartoli can't find room to land a body shot as Seran controls the action.
Bartoli misses with a hook from the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Seran.
Seran lands a hook that snaps the head of Bartoli backwards.
Bartoli misses with a punch on the inside.
Seran misses with a body punch.
Bartoli misses with a punch to the body.
Still in the clinch, Bartoli scores with a nice short uppercut.
Seran misses with a punch on the inside.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Seran.
Seran has a couple of punches blocked by Bartoli.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Bartoli.
Seran blocks an uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Bartoli. #T3#
Bartoli lands a body shot in the clinch.
Seran prevents a body shot from Bartoli.
Bartoli tries a body shot but Seran blocks it.
Seran tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Seran fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Bartoli misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Seran swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Seran blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Seran presses Bartoli against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Seran fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Bartoli misses with some punches.
Seran lands with a left to the head.
Bartoli struggles to land a body shot inside as Seran controls his hands.
Bartoli blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Seran throws a head punch that misses.
Seran throws a punch but it's blocked by Bartoli.
Seran swings wildly with an uppercut but Bartoli uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bartoli goes for a body shot but it's blocked. #T4#
A right hook to the body lands for Seran.
Seran tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Seran tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Bartoli's elbow.
Seran lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Bartoli misses with a hook from the clinch.
Seran lands a body shot in the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bartoli misses with a punch to the body.
Seran lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Bartoli backwards.
A head punch on the inside from Bartoli fails to land.
Seran working aggressively here.
Seran struggles to land a body shot inside as Bartoli controls his hands.
Seran tries a body shot but Bartoli blocks it.
Seran is working Bartoli over against the cage.
Seran swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Bartoli has a couple of punches blocked by Seran.
Seran throws a head punch that misses.
Bartoli misses with a short punch on the inside.
Bartoli misses with a hook to the ribs.
Bartoli blocks a body shot from Seran.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Olyn Seran dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2#
Bartoli drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Seran throws a body shot but no joy.
Bartoli takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Seran swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.#CL2#
Bartoli has Seran up against the cage in a clinch.
Bartoli takes a shot to the head.
Seran tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Seran lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Bartoli backwards.
Bartoli doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Seran misses with a hook from the clinch.
A right hand to the body from Bartoli.
Seran lands a hook that snaps the head of Bartoli backwards.
Bartoli blocks an uppercut.
Seran lands a nice uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bartoli misses with a body punch.
Seran lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Bartoli can't find room to land a body shot as Seran controls the action.
Seran throws a punch but it's blocked by Bartoli.
Seran is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Bartoli can do to turn this around?
Bartoli working aggressively here. #T1#
A body shot lands from Seran.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Bartoli.
Seran tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A short right from Seran.
Bartoli blocking some punches.
A short body shot lands from Seran as the two fighters clinch.
Bartoli misses with a hook from the clinch.
Seran lands a hook that snaps the head of Bartoli backwards.
Seran scores with a nice hook to the head.
Seran stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Bartoli works on Seran's body with a couple of short punches.
Bartoli lands a hook to the side of the head.
Seran softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Bartoli tries to throw a body punch but Seran avoids it by throwing Bartoli back against the cage.
Bartoli tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Seran tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Bartoli.
Bartoli tries to throw a body punch but Seran avoids it by throwing Bartoli back against the cage. #T2#
Bartoli swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Seran.
Seran misses with a hook to the ribs.
Bartoli scores with a hook to the body.
A nice left hand lands by Bartoli.
Seran tries to throw a body punch but Bartoli avoids it by throwing Seran back against the cage.
Olyn Seran has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Bartoli struggles to land a body shot inside as Seran controls his hands.
Bartoli misses with a hook from the clinch.
Seran throws a head punch that misses.
Bartoli misses with a hook to the ribs.
Bartoli misses with the head strike.
Bartoli blocking some punches.
Bartoli tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Bartoli.
Bartoli tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Seran's elbow.
Bartoli tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Seran's elbow.
Bartoli blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Seran blocks a body shot from Bartoli.
A short right from Bartoli on the inside. #T3#
Bartoli lands a left hand that snaps the head of Seran backwards.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Bartoli.
Seran blocking some punches.
Seran blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Seran swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A head punch on the inside from Bartoli fails to land.
Seran misses with a punch to the body.
Bartoli misses with a body punch.
Seran misses with a short punch on the inside.
Bartoli struggles to land a body shot inside as Seran controls his hands.
Seran misses with a short punch on the inside.
Seran lands a right hand that snaps the head of Bartoli backwards.
Seran scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Still in the clinch, Seran scores with a nice short uppercut.
Bartoli misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Bartoli tries to throw a body punch but Seran avoids it by throwing Bartoli back against the cage.
Bartoli blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Seran throws a head punch that misses. #T4#
Seran lands an uppercut.
Seran misses with a punch on the inside.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Seran lands a hook to the side of the head.
Seran stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Bartoli's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Seran prevents a body shot from Bartoli.
Bartoli tries to throw a body punch but Seran avoids it by throwing Bartoli back against the cage.
Seran lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Bartoli misses with some punches.
Seran lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A short right from Seran.
Bartoli throws a punch but it's blocked by Seran.
Bartoli misses with the head strike.
Bartoli fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Bartoli.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Bartoli.
Seran blocks a body shot from Bartoli.
Nice body punch from Seran.
Bartoli misses with a punch on the inside.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Olyn Seran dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Seran cracks Bartoli with a good jab.
Bartoli throws a jab but it's blocked by Seran. #TD#
Seran closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Bartoli's guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.#SUB#
Seran thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Seran passes Bartoli's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Bartoli is trying to get back to full guard.
Seran working Bartoli over with strikes.
Seran content to control rather than advance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bartoli slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Seran trying to control but Bartoli is working from the bottom.
Valerio Bartoli has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T1#
Bartoli keeping full guard, as Seran tries to pass.
Bartoli wants to sweep here but Seran controlling him for the moment.
Seran makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Bartoli wants to sweep here but Seran controlling him for the moment.
Seran trying to control the position from guard on top but Bartoli is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Seran postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Olyn Seran is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#T2#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Seran forces his way into half guard.
Seran wants to pass the guard but Bartoli is defending well.
Bartoli wants to control but Seran is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Seran is taking a breather. Bartoli says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Seran has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Bartoli won't allow Seran to pass to mount.
Seran trying to control the pace. #T3##REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Bartoli avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Seran throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Bartoli misses with a wild body shot.
Bartoli misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Seran appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Valerio Bartoli is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Seran chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Seran ducks under a wild hook from Bartoli.
Seran swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.#CL2#
Bartoli gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Seran blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A right hand to the body from Bartoli.
Seran blocks a body shot from Bartoli.
Seran blocks a body shot from Bartoli. #T4#
Bartoli goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Bartoli has a couple of punches blocked by Seran.
Seran scores with a shot to the side of Bartoli's head.
Bartoli tries to work over Seran's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Good body shot from Bartoli.
Good body shot from Bartoli.
Bartoli throws a head punch that misses.
Bartoli swings wildly with an uppercut but Seran uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bartoli tries to throw a body punch but Seran avoids it by throwing Bartoli back against the cage.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Bartoli tries to throw a body punch but Seran avoids it by throwing Bartoli back against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Seran.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Seran blocks a couple of punches on the inside.

And that's the end of the fight!
Olyn Seran showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Seran 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 Daniel Bishop scores the fight 30:27
Judge James Glass scores the fight 30:27
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Olyn Seran!
Olyn Seran seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

Event: SYN 90210
Date: May 29, 2022

#R1#
A big right from Bartoli misses.
Ford looks to score with a jab to the body but Bartoli is just out of range.
A lazy left from Bartoli finds it's target.
No joy there for Bartoli, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Bartoli slips under a jab.
A solid leg kick lands there for Ford.
Bartoli throws a right hand that Ford ducks under and follows up with a left that Ford also avoids with ease.
Bartoli has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Bartoli there as he acknowledges the shot.
Some wild striking there from Bartoli.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ford throws a leg kick but Bartoli checks it.
Bartoli is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Ford on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bartoli throws a quick inside leg kick. #T1#
Ford throws a head kick but Bartoli moves out of range.
Ford lands with a good body shot.
Ford has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Some wild striking there from Bartoli.
Ford with a nice calf kick.
Ford misses with a low kick.
Bartoli swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Ford throws a body kick that misses.
Ford tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bartoli was well out of range. Poor timing from Ford.
Ford works Bartoli's body with a nice hook.
Bartoli throws a big shot that misses.
Ford appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Ford throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
It looked like Bartoli wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.#T2#
Both fighters circling a little - Ford finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Ford cracks Bartoli with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
A head kick by Bartoli misses
and Ford connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
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!
Ford looks to score with a jab to the body but Bartoli is just out of range.
Ford uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Bartoli.
Ford is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Bartoli rather than just go for the knockout.
Bartoli swats away the attempt to clinch by Ford.
Ford moves out of range of the leg kick from Bartoli.
Ford connects with a nice looking jab.
Ford darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Bartoli is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Ford.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Ford! But no joy.
Ford swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Bartoli.#T3#
A big left from Bartoli misses.
Bartoli backing away here, and Ford unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Bartoli sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Bartoli jabs at Ford's body.
Ford connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Bartoli lands the left hand.
Ed Ford seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bartoli stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Ford.
Bartoli takes a shot right to the bread basket.#CL2#
Ford clinches up with Bartoli and pushes him back against the cage.
Ford is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Bartoli throws a head punch that misses.
Bartoli blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Bartoli swings wildly with an uppercut but Ford uses good head movement to avoid it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bartoli misses with the head strike.
Ford blocks an uppercut. #T4#
Ford tries to land knees in the clinch but Bartoli avoids the damage to the body.
Ford blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Bartoli scores with a shoulder strike.
Bartoli lands a hook to the side of the head.
Bartoli on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Ford lands a left hand.
Bartoli lands a body punch in the clinch.
Bartoli can't find room to land a body shot as Ford controls the action.
Ford using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Bartoli has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Bartoli lands a left hand that snaps the head of Ford backwards. #BC2#
Ford breaks the clinch.
A low kick lands for Ford.
Ford swings for the body but Bartoli moves out of range.
Ford throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Bartoli moves out of range of the body kick from Ford.
A nice leg kick from Ford, right into the meat of the thigh.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Ed Ford dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
Ford looks to land a body kick but Bartoli moved away.
Bartoli is looking to counter punch.
Ford lands a jab to Bartoli's midsection.
Ford uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Bartoli.
Bartoli looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Bartoli slips a jab from Ford.
Ford fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Bartoli looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Bartoli slips under a jab.
Bartoli is looking for a counter combo.
Bartoli moves out of range as Ford strikes.
Good leg kick by Ford.
Bartoli uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Ford has time to react.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ford walks into a stiff left hand from Bartoli.
Bartoli throws a body punch but Ford moves out of range.
Ford throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bartoli misses with a right hand
enabling Ford to counter with a crisp jab. #T1#
Bartoli thows a leg kick but Ford checks it
and Ford counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Ford has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Bartoli tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Ford tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Ford cracks Bartoli with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Bartoli takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Ford lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Ford throws a wild body kick that Bartoli sees coming a mile off.
Donk. Bartoli catches Ford right on the button with a cross.
Ford fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bartoli manages to avoid it.
Ford throws a nice outside leg kick.
Ford moves away from the strike by Bartoli.
Ford throws out a counter right but Bartoli avoids it with no problem.
Ford steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Bartoli.#T2#
Nice jab there from Bartoli.
Bartoli pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Ford doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bartoli connects with a jab.
Bartoli misses the jab.
Ford checks a leg kick nicely.
Ford now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Ford misses with a series of wild punches.
Bartoli is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Ford tries a head kick but it misses.
Ford walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Bartoli checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Bartoli throws a hook to the side of Ford's head but Ford sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Bartoli scores with a jab to the jaw.
Ford throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Bartoli stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.#T3#
Ford lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Bartoli blocks a head kick by Ford.
Ford misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bartoli.
Ford steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Bartoli.
Ford throws out a counter right but Bartoli avoids it with no problem.
Bartoli moves out of range of the body kick from Ford.
Ford tries a head kick but it misses.
Bartoli throws an off balance right hand
and Ford counters with a nice uppercut.
Ford cracks Bartoli with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Bartoli throws a lazy uppercut
and Ford counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Bartoli walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Ford checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Ford keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Bartoli.
Ford swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Bartoli.#T4#
Bartoli misses with an uppercut. Ford saw that one coming.
Ford with the inside leg kick.
Ford misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Bartoli cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bartoli lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Ford lands with an uppercut that bounces Bartoli off the cage and back into range.
Ford with the inside leg kick.
Ford lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Ford is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Bartoli.#ROC#Ford is rocked!
Ford lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Ford is still on wobbly legs! Can Bartoli finish him?
Ford looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Bartoli uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ford.
Bartoli throws a head kick that misses.
Ford wants to counter with a clinch but Bartoli pushes him away.
A leg kick checked by Bartoli.
A punch lands to the side of Bartoli 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Bartoli thows a left - swing and a miss!
Bartoli tried to score with a low kick but Ford checks it.
Ford appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Ed Ford showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!#R3#
Bartoli takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Ford seems to have recovered his senses.
Ford tries to bum rush Bartoli with a series of wild strikes but Bartoli uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Ed Ford seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Good work by Ford as he checks the leg kick.
Bartoli blocks a leg kick.
Ford lands with a shot to the body.
Bartoli bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Bartoli misses with a wild body shot.
Ford punishes Bartoli's body with a nice straight punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A jab from Ford does it's job there.
Bartoli throws a combination that misses
and Ford makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Ford dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Bartoli. That did some damage!
Bartoli falls off balance throwing a combination
and Ford cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#T1#
Ford scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Ford is looking to slow Bartoli down with leg kicks.
Ford ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bartoli moves away.
Bartoli swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Ford throws a shot from downtown. Bartoli moves away and avoids it.
Ford clobbers Bartoli with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Ford misses with a hook to the body
and Bartoli counters with a nice uppercut.
Bartoli cracks Ford with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Ford comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Ford scores with a leg kick.
Bartoli takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
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!
Bartoli rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Ford makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Valerio Bartoli has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Ford lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Ford swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A slow jab from Bartoli misses its intended target.
Ford fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Bartoli throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Ford follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Bartoli uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ford.
Ed Ford is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Ford throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bartoli was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Ford throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ford throws a head kick that misses.
Ford lands a jab to Bartoli's midsection.
Bartoli lands a lovely overhand right.#T3#
A nice leg kick from Ford, right into the meat of the thigh.
Ford looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Bartoli blocks a jab.
Bartoli drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Bartoli throws a lazy right hand but Ford sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
It seemed like Ford was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Ford throws a nice inside leg kick.
Ford lands an overhand right.
Ford scores with a hook.
Bartoli throws a poor cross that misses
and Ford counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Ford connects with a crisp jab.
Bartoli lands a high kick!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ford tries to land a front kick but Bartoli steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Bartoli thinks about countering with a head kick.#T4#
Ford moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Bartoli throws an overhand right that drops Ford like a sack of potatoes! Bartoli dives in to finish the fight with more strikes and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:15 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Valerio Bartoli!
Valerio Bartoli decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.

Event: SYN 896 Namasuzuki vs Babinski
Date: May 07, 2022

#R1#
Bartoli fails with an attempt to clinch.
Maverick Syndal seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bartoli thuds his right hand into Syndal's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.#CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Still in the clinch, Bartoli scores with a nice short uppercut.
Bartoli tries a body shot but Syndal blocks it.
Syndal looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Bartoli makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Syndal fails to land.
Bartoli has a couple of punches blocked by Syndal.
Syndal tries to land knees in the clinch but Bartoli avoids the damage to the body.
A body shot lands from Syndal.
Syndal is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Bartoli is defending well for now.
Syndal prevents a body shot from Bartoli.
Bartoli digs a right hand into Syndal's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Syndal's gas tank.
Bartoli dodges an elbow strike from Syndal.
Syndal tries to work over Bartoli's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Syndal throws a head punch that misses.
Syndal blocks an uppercut.
Syndal throws a head punch that misses.
Syndal drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bartoli lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. #T1#
Bartoli tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Syndal's elbow.
Bartoli tries a body shot but Syndal blocks it.
Bartoli misses with some punches.
Bartoli working aggressively here.
Bartoli softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Bartoli.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Bartoli.
Syndal tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Syndal blocks an uppercut.
Bartoli is defending well against a takedown attempt.
A nice left hand lands by Bartoli.
Bartoli misses with the head strike.
Syndal blocks an uppercut.
A nice right hand lands inside from Syndal.
Syndal has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Bartoli avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Valerio Bartoli has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Maverick Syndal.
A right hook to the body lands for Bartoli.
A head punch on the inside from Bartoli fails to land.
Bartoli managing to block the knees to the body from Syndal.
Bartoli gets underhooks to prevent Syndal's takedown attempt.
Syndal tries a body shot but Bartoli blocks it. #T2#
Syndal tries to throw a body punch but Bartoli avoids it by throwing Syndal back against the cage.
Bartoli working aggressively here.
Syndal is looking to control Bartoli's arms but Bartoli gets an underhook and turns him. Now Syndal has his back to the cage.
Bartoli prevents a body shot from Syndal.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bartoli has a couple of punches blocked by Syndal.
Syndal prevents a body shot from Bartoli.
Bartoli prevents a body shot from Syndal.
Syndal tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Bartoli's elbow.
Bartoli lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Bartoli lands a body punch in the clinch.
Syndal misses with a punch to the body.
Bartoli throws a punch but it's blocked by Syndal.
Syndal letting Bartoli take a breather here.
Bartoli can't find room to land a body shot as Syndal controls the action.
Nice elbow from Syndal.
Bartoli lands a left hand that snaps the head of Syndal backwards.
Syndal taking a breather.
Syndal misses with a punch to the body.
Bartoli lands with a short shot to the head. #TD2#
Syndal lands a takedown into guard. #T3#
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Bartoli holds on and takes a little breather. #SUB2#
Syndal drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Bartoli dives on top into guard.#REVR#
Bartoli content to stall in guard here.
Syndal is trying to control the position but Bartoli postures up.
Bartoli has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Syndal wants to control the position but Bartoli says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard. #SU#
Bartoli decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up. #T4#
Bartoli misses with a wild body shot.
Bartoli connects with a high kick. #CUT#It looks like Maverick Syndal has been cut.
Syndal misses with a wild body shot.
Bartoli is looking for a counter combo.
Nice uppercut there from Syndal.
Syndal takes one to the side of the head. #CL2#
Syndal closes the distance and pushes Bartoli back into the cage.
A shot in the inside from Syndal.
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!
Bartoli lands with a right to the head.
Bartoli fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Syndal misses with some punches.
Bartoli managing to block the knees to the body from Syndal.
Bartoli can't find room to land a body shot as Syndal controls the action.
Syndal lands with a light punch inside.
Syndal looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Bartoli misses with a short punch on the inside.
Bartoli lands with a right to the head.
Bartoli misses with a short punch on the inside.
Syndal missing with knees to the body.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Syndal.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Valerio Bartoli dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Maverick Syndal's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
Syndal is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Bartoli.
Bartoli works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Syndal is looking to clinch but Bartoli is avoiding it.
Syndal throws a sloppy head kick and Bartoli moves out of range easily.
An attempted straight right counter from Bartoli misses the target.
Bartoli looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Bartoli cracks Syndal with an open hand slap.
Syndal misses with a wild body shot.
Donk. Bartoli catches Syndal right on the button with a cross.
Syndal tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Bartoli manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Syndal lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Bartoli circles away quickly and effectively.
Syndal on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Bartoli. Bartoli obviously looking to wear him down.
Syndal misses with a jab, cross combination.
Bartoli lands with a thumping leg kick. #CL2#
Syndal drives through and clinches with Bartoli against the cage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Syndal can't find room to land a body shot as Bartoli controls the action.
Bartoli blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Syndal missing with knees to the body.
Bartoli prevents a body shot from Syndal.
Syndal can't find room to land a body shot as Bartoli controls the action.
Syndal doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Bartoli tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. #T1#
Syndal doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Bartoli throws a punch but it's blocked by Syndal.
Bartoli lands a body shot.
A short left from Bartoli.
Bartoli struggles to land a body shot inside as Syndal controls his hands.
Syndal is trying to maintain a safe position but Bartoli gets an underhook and turns Syndal into the cage.
Syndal swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Bartoli dodges an elbow strike from Syndal.
A short right from Bartoli on the inside.
Bartoli scores with a shot to the side of Syndal's head.
Bartoli misses with some punches.
Syndal fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Bartoli working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Bartoli stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Bartoli blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Bartoli lands an uppercut.
A right hand to the body from Bartoli.
Syndal is breathing heavily.
Bartoli pushes Syndal back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Syndal looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Syndal misses with a hook from the clinch.
Syndal swings wildly with an uppercut but Bartoli uses good head movement to avoid it. #T2#
Bartoli works on Syndal's body with a couple of short punches.
Syndal goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Syndal taking a breather.
Bartoli working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Bartoli blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Bartoli lands an uppercut.
Syndal tries to throw a body punch but Bartoli avoids it by throwing Syndal back against the cage.
Bartoli misses with a hook to the ribs.
Bartoli lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Syndal backwards.
Syndal missing with knees to the body.
Syndal throws a punch but it's blocked by Bartoli.
Bartoli lands with a left to the head.
Syndal cracks Bartoli with a nice body shot.
Syndal misses with an elbow over the top.
Bartoli lands with a short shot to the head.
Syndal scores with a shoulder strike.
Syndal takes a shot to the head.
Bartoli pushes Syndal back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Syndal is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Bartoli is defending well for now.
Bartoli lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Bartoli is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Syndal can do to turn this around?#T3#
Bartoli can't find room to land a body shot as Syndal controls the action.
Bartoli digs a right hand underneath Syndal's ribcage. Syndal let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Syndal is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Bartoli is defending well for now.
Bartoli lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Bartoli working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Bartoli.
Syndal tries to throw a body punch but Bartoli avoids it by throwing Syndal back against the cage.
Syndal throws a head punch that misses.
Bartoli misses with a short punch on the inside.
Bartoli misses with some punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Syndal.
Syndal can't find room to land a body shot as Bartoli controls the action.
Bartoli misses with a body punch.
Valerio Bartoli has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Syndal wants to stall.
Bartoli lands with a short shot to the head.
Bartoli managing to block the knees to the body from Syndal.
Bartoli blocks an uppercut.
Bartoli lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Bartoli lands a nice uppercut.
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!
Bartoli scores with a nice hook to the head.
Syndal throws a punch but it's blocked by Bartoli. #T4#
Bartoli misses with a punch to the body.
Syndal misses with some punches.
Bartoli lands a nice uppercut.
Syndal misses with some punches.
Syndal pushes off an throws an elbow but Bartoli leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Bartoli fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Bartoli has a couple of punches blocked by Syndal.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Bartoli.
Bartoli misses with a short punch on the inside.
Syndal throws a head punch that misses.
Good body shot from Syndal.
Syndal goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Bartoli digs a right hand into Syndal's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Syndal's gas tank.
Bartoli throws a punch but it's blocked by Syndal.
A hook to the body from Syndal.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bartoli lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Syndal tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Syndal tries to land knees in the clinch but Bartoli avoids the damage to the body.
Bartoli lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Syndal has a couple of punches blocked by Bartoli.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Valerio Bartoli dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Maverick Syndal's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!#R3#
Bartoli connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Syndal tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Bartoli scores with a nice head shot.
Syndal closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Bartoli connects with a solid leg kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Syndal misses the target.
Syndal misses with a straight left. #CL#
Bartoli has taken the fight to the clinch.
Syndal trying to control the position but instead, Bartoli has worked for underhooks and has pushed Syndal into the cage.
Syndal content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Syndal tries a body shot but Bartoli blocks it.
A head punch on the inside from Syndal fails to land.
Bartoli lands a hook that snaps the head of Syndal backwards.
Syndal looks to throw an elbow but misses.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Syndal stalling in the clinch but Bartoli improves position.
Syndal throws an elbow but it misses.
Bartoli lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Syndal looking for a takedown.
Syndal takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.#T1#
Syndal throws a punch but it's blocked by Bartoli.
Syndal goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Bartoli gets through Syndal's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Bartoli lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Syndal backwards.
Syndal has a couple of punches blocked by Bartoli.
Syndal trying to land knees to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Syndal fails to land.
Syndal misses with a punch on the inside.
Bartoli scores with a shoulder strike.
Bartoli goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Syndal throws a head punch that misses.
Bartoli lands with a short shot to the head.
Bartoli lands a nice uppercut.
Syndal trying to land knees to the body.
A left hand lands to the body for Bartoli.
Syndal working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Syndal prevents a body shot from Bartoli.
Bartoli lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Syndal or not.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Syndal throws a punch but it's blocked by Bartoli.
Syndal blocking some punches.
Bartoli is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.#T2#
Bartoli softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Bartoli misses with some punches.
Bartoli goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Syndal tries a body shot but Bartoli blocks it.
Syndal blocks a body shot from Bartoli.
Bartoli working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Bartoli lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Syndal can't find room to land a body shot as Bartoli controls the action.
Syndal misses with some punches.
Bartoli blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Syndal blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Bartoli misses with a body punch.
Nice body punch from Bartoli - that landed with a thud.
Bartoli working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Bartoli lands with a light punch inside.
Maverick Syndal has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Good body shot from Bartoli.
Bartoli lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Bartoli pressing his opponent against the cage.
The referee is keeping an eye on Bartoli - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters. #T3#
A right hook to the body lands for Bartoli.
Syndal takes a shot to the head.
Bartoli lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Syndal lands with a left to the head.
Bartoli lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Bartoli lands a nice uppercut.
Syndal tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Bartoli pressing his opponent against the cage.
Syndal wants a takedown.
Bartoli lands with a right to the head.
Syndal has a couple of punches blocked by Bartoli.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Syndal.
Bartoli blocks an elbow strike.
Syndal tries to stall but Bartoli uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Bartoli misses with a shot to the kidneys. #T4#
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Syndal.
A right hook to the body lands for Bartoli.
Bartoli lands a hook to the side of the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Syndal tries to work over Bartoli's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Syndal misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Bartoli lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Bartoli digs a right hand into Syndal's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Syndal's gas tank.
Syndal throws a punch but it's blocked by Bartoli.
Bartoli lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Bartoli pushes Syndal back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Bartoli tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Bartoli on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Syndal tries to work over Bartoli's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Bartoli.
Syndal changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Bartoli fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Valerio Bartoli has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Maverick Syndal.
Bartoli connects with a body shot.
Bartoli paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Bartoli cracks Syndal with an open hand slap.

And that's the end of the fight!
Valerio Bartoli showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Bartoli 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Valerio Bartoli!
In his post fight interview, Valerio Bartoli started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
Maverick Syndal spoke after the fight, saying 'I get paid to show up, Kicking ass is optional.'.

Event: SYN 889 Crosby vs. JCM
Date: Mar 27, 2022

#R1#
Beliy keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Bartoli looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Beliy throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Bartoli.
Bartoli tries to counter with a takedown but Beliy is quick to defend against it.
Beliy misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Beliy misses with a straight right.
Bartoli half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Beliy throws a head kick but Bartoli moves out of range.
Bartoli changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Beliy just misses with a punch to the body.
Bartoli changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Beliy throws a jab when Bartoli was well out of range.
Bartoli appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Beliy misses with an uppercut.
Bartoli attempts a counter takedown but Beliy avoids it well and moves away.
Beliy throws a series of punches but Bartoli avoids them all with ease.
Bartoli attempts a counter takedown but Beliy avoids it well and moves away.
Bartoli bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Bartoli half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
A big right from Beliy misses.
Bartoli half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Bartoli defending well as Beliy loads up on a big left hand.
Bartoli tries to counter with a takedown but Beliy is quick to defend against it.
Bartoli slips under a jab.
A combination from Beliy does no damage.
Beliy throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Bartoli.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Beliy lands a jab.#T1#
Beliy throws the left hand but Bartoli avoids the punch easily.
Bartoli on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Beliy pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Bartoli changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Beliy throws the left hand but Bartoli avoids the punch easily.
Beliy looks to score with a jab to the body but Bartoli is just out of range.
Beliy misses with an uppercut.
Beliy might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Bartoli avoids the body shot from Beliy.
Bartoli appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Beliy looks to throw a body kick#TD#
and Bartoli counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Beliy is looking to escape.
Beliy tries to get to full guard but Bartoli has control of the leg.
Beliy trying to get back to full guard but Bartoli takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
Beliy is desperately trying to improve his position but Bartoli has a good base and remains in mount.#T2#
Beliy is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
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!
Beliy is trying to reverse the position but instead Bartoli has taken his back - oops!
Beliy tries to escape the position.
Beliy is trying to get back to his feet but Bartoli has full control of the position and if anything, Beliy has just worked his way into a worse spot.#T3#
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
You can see the frustration on Beliy's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Beliy is still trying to improve position.
Beliy tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Beliy has given up his back, trying to stand up. Not clever.
Bartoli is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position. #T4#
Beliy is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bartoli slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
Beliy tries to escape but Bartoli has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Bartoli wants to stand up but Beliy is stuck to his back.
Bartoli keeps control of the position as Beliy tries to break free.
Bartoli is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
Beliy can't escape the position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Sasha Beliy dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.#R2#
Beliy misses the shot to the body.
Bartoli changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Bartoli keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Beliy.
Bartoli slips a jab from Beliy.
A big left from Beliy misses.
Beliy throws a body shot but no joy.
Bartoli changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Sasha Beliy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Beliy looks to score with a jab to the body but Bartoli is just out of range.
Bartoli half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Beliy misses with a straight right.
Bartoli drops down looking for a counter takedown but Beliy sprawls and moves away.
Beliy falls off balance throwing a combination #TD#
and Bartoli counters with a takedown into side control.
Beliy tries to buck Bartoli off but Bartoli is having none of it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bartoli wants to stand but Beliy has his arm trapped.
Beliy tries to wriggle free to get back to his feet but he's given up his back! Oops.#T1#
Beliy is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Bartoli.
Beliy trying to get back to his feet but Bartoli is in full control for now.
Valerio Bartoli overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Bartoli nearly escaped from the position there.
Bartoli is hanging on to Beliy's back as he tries to escape.
Beliy keeps trying to improve his position.
Beliy is trying to get back to his feet but Bartoli has full control of the position and if anything, Beliy has just worked his way into a worse spot.#T2##SU#
Bartoli decides to stand up, even though he's got his opponent's back.
Beliy throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bartoli appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Beliy falls off balance throwing a combination #TD#
and Bartoli counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Beliy!
Bartoli wants to stand but Beliy has his arm trapped.
Beliy is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Bartoli's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Beliy is looking for a sweep. Bartoli is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Beliy trying to get back to full guard but Bartoli takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Beliy is trying to escape the mount. #T3#
Beliy regains half guard.
Beliy tries to roll over but Bartoli keeps him under control.#T4#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Beliy gets back to full guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Beliy is on top in guard. #REVB#
Beliy wants to control from the top but Bartoli keeps moving.
Beliy trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Beliy showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Bartoli keeping full guard, as Beliy tries to pass.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Sasha Beliy will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Beliy looks to land a left hand but Bartoli moved out of range nicely.
Bartoli feinted with a counter takedown.
Bartoli slips a straight right by Beliy.
Beliy waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Bartoli.
Beliy misses with an uppercut.
Beliy goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Bartoli takes a jab right on the kisser.
Beliy takes a swing at Bartoli's ribcage but misses.
Bartoli drops down looking for a counter takedown but Beliy sprawls and moves away.
A nice inside leg kick there by Beliy. That's going to slow Bartoli down.
Beliy throws a push kick but Bartoli slaps the foot to one side.
Bartoli feinted with a counter takedown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Beliy misses with a lunging right hand #TD#
and Bartoli counters with a single leg into guard. Beliy didn't expect that.
Beliy 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.
Beliy is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVB#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Beliy wants to pass to mount but Bartoli is defending the position. #T1#
Bartoli wants to get back to his feet.
Beliy throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Beliy missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Bartoli is staying active underneath Beliy, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Beliy throws a strike but Bartoli avoids it easily and moves to full guard.#SU2#
Bartoli is working an open guard so Beliy takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Beliy jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A head kick misses from Beliy.
Beliy takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Bartoli slips a straight right by Beliy.
Sasha Beliy is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.#T2#
Beliy misses with a left hand #TD#
and Bartoli decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Beliy's guard.
Bartoli wants to stand but Beliy has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Beliy looking to control but Bartoli passes into half guard.
Bartoli tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
Beliy slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Bartoli stopping the sweep attempt from Beliy.#T3#
Beliy controlling the position.
Beliy looking for a sweep. Not yet Beliy, not yet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Beliy looking to control.
Beliy pulls Bartoli in to control the position.
Beliy looking to hit a scissor sweep but Bartoli is one step ahead there.
Bartoli has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Beliy is proving hard to escape from. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Bartoli checks a leg kick nicely.
Beliy misses with a head kick.
Bartoli tries to counter with a takedown but Beliy is quick to defend against it.
Beliy fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Bartoli has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Valerio Bartoli is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.#T4#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Beliy swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Bartoli ducks under a wild hook from Beliy.
Bartoli changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Beliy's corner calls for a 1-2. Beliy obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Bartoli slips a jab and a cross from Beliy.
Bartoli half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Bartoli uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Beliy.
Bartoli feinted with a counter takedown.
Beliy tries to bum rush Bartoli with a series of wild strikes but Bartoli uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Bartoli avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Beliy misses with a left hand #TD#
and Bartoli counters with a shoot takedown. Beliy fights it but they end up in guard.
Beliy is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Bartoli dives into side control. #REVB#
Beliy holds on to Bartoli's head and controls the position momentarily.
Beliy is looking for a sweep.
Valerio Bartoli has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

And that's the end of the fight!
Sasha Beliy comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Beliy winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 27:30
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sasha Beliy!
Post fight, an emotional Sasha Beliy said 'Sorry Alex......'.

Event: SYN 881 Maluga vs. Namasuzuki
Date: Feb 27, 2022

#R1##CL2#
Kamei moves into range and clinches up with Bartoli.
Kamei misses with the head strike.
A head punch on the inside from Kamei fails to land.
Kamei is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Bartoli is keeping busy.
The referee calls for Kamei to work.
A head punch on the inside from Kamei fails to land.
Bartoli makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Bartoli prevents a body shot from Kamei.
Kamei tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A body shot lands from Kamei.
Bartoli wants to break the clinch but can't.
Bartoli is looking to break free of the clinch but Kamei has double underhooks.
A frustrated look appears on Bartoli's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Bartoli misses with a punch on the inside.
Bartoli working hard to break the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bartoli misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kamei trying to control the position but instead, Bartoli has worked for underhooks and has pushed Kamei into the cage.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Kamei.#BC#
Bartoli's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Kamei ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bartoli moves away.
Bartoli pushing out the jab but it's not landing. #T1#
Bartoli scores with a sloppy right hand. Kamei should have avoided that one.
Kamei takes a swing at Bartoli's ribcage but misses.
A little feinted left hand from Bartoli on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Bartoli throws a looping overhand right but Kamei ducks down to avoid it.
Kamei ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Kamei looks to score with a jab to the body but Bartoli is just out of range.
The fighters circling - Bartoli throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Kamei tries to counter with a clinch but Bartoli shakes him off and moves away.
Bartoli shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Kamei scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Koichi Kamei seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bartoli keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kamei lands a nice hook to Bartoli's body. Bartoli takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Kamei tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bartoli was well out of range. Poor timing from Kamei.
A lazy left from Kamei finds it's target.
Bartoli uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kamei.
Kamei moves in looking to clinch but Bartoli pushes him off.
It looked like Bartoli wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Kamei is looking to clinch. #T2#
Bartoli connects with a jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bartoli throws a wild body kick that Kamei sees coming a mile off.
Kamei throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A little feinted left hand from Bartoli on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Kamei ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bartoli moves away.
Kamei ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Kamei misses with a wild body shot.
Bartoli doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Kamei is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Bartoli throwing a counter right hand but Kamei manages to avoid it.
Kamei scores with a jab to the body.
Bartoli throws an overhand right that lands on Kamei's shoulder, as Kamei tries to avoid the shot.
Kamei swings for the body but Bartoli moves out of range.
Kamei throws a shot from downtown. Bartoli moves away and avoids it.
Bartoli misses with a two punch combination. #T3#
Bartoli throws out a powerful jab.
Kamei blocks a low kick nicely.
Kamei looks like he wants to counter punch here.#CL2#
Kamei has closed the distance and engaged Bartoli in a clinch.
A shot in the inside from Kamei.
Bartoli is looking to break free of the clinch but Kamei has double underhooks.
Kamei makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Bartoli tries to break the clinch but Kamei is controlling the position.
Kamei lands an uppercut.
Bartoli misses with a punch on the inside.
Kamei makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Kamei stalls.
Bartoli lands a right hand.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Bartoli.
Kamei stalling in the clinch but Bartoli improves position.
Kamei lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#BC#
Bartoli breaks the clinch.
A big left from Bartoli misses. #CL2#
Kamei closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Bartoli swings away with an uppercut that misses. #T4##BC#
Bartoli breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Kamei digs a good hook to Bartoli's body.
Bartoli throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kamei. Bartoli does a little dance to reset his feet.
Bartoli tried to counter with a leg kick but Kamei avoided it.
A big left from Bartoli misses.
Bartoli jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Kamei stuns Bartoli with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Bartoli looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Bartoli fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Kamei misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bartoli.
Kamei throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Bartoli stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Kamei checks the leg kick nicely there.
A slow jab from Bartoli misses its intended target.
Kamei slips under a jab.
Bartoli uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kamei.
Kamei pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Bartoli back to the cage. Kamei follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Koichi Kamei dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.#R2#
Bartoli throws a hook but Kamei blocks it.
Bartoli tries to land a front kick but Kamei steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Kamei blocks a low kick nicely.
Kamei misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bartoli.
Kamei throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Bartoli stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Kamei takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Kamei misses with a shot to the body
and Bartoli counters with a left and a right that stings Kamei.
Bartoli throws a jab but it's blocked by Kamei.
Kamei scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Bartoli swats away the attempt to clinch by Kamei.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bartoli is looking to score with low kicks.
Kamei defending well as Bartoli loads up on a big left hand.
Kamei tries to clinch up but Bartoli circles away and keeps his distance.
It looked like Bartoli wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
The fight stays on the outside here - Kamei looks like he's thinking about clinching though.#T1#
Kamei looks to land a combination. Bartoli sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Kamei has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Bartoli swings for the body but Kamei moves out of range.
Kamei throws a body punch but Bartoli moves out of range.
Kamei tries to clinch but Bartoli is having none of it.
Bartoli just misses with a punch to the body.
Kamei misses with a wild body shot.
Bartoli scores with a leg kick.
Kamei thows a left - swing and a miss!
Kamei throws the left hand but Bartoli avoids the punch easily.
Koichi Kamei seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Kamei throws a jab when Bartoli was well out of range.
A counter left hand to the body from Bartoli misses its target.
Kamei is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Bartoli rather than just go for the knockout.
Bartoli looks to throw the jab but Kamei is out of range.
Bartoli defending well as Kamei loads up on a big left hand.
Bartoli takes a body punch but keeps moving. #T2#
Kamei scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Bartoli doesn't seem bothered though.
Bartoli throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Bartoli is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Kamei.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bartoli misses with an uppercut. Kamei saw that one coming.
Kamei misses with a few strikes there.
Kamei misses with a body shot.
Bartoli gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Bartoli misses with a few strikes there.
Kamei misses the shot to the body.
Kamei misses with a body shot.
Kamei steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Bartoli.
Kamei swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bartoli swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Kamei throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kamei fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bartoli manages to avoid it.#T3#
Kamei cracks a nice hook into Bartoli's ribs.
Kamei misses with a wild body shot.
Bartoli takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Kamei digs a good hook to Bartoli's body.
Kamei blocks a jab.
Kamei jabs Bartoli to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Kamei uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Bartoli.
Kamei throws a body punch but Bartoli moves out of range.
Bartoli swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
A punch combination from Kamei misses.
Kamei throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Jab, jab by Bartoli - just one landing.
Bartoli pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Kamei throws a shot to the body.
Kamei tries to bum rush Bartoli with a series of wild strikes but Bartoli uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A little feinted left hand from Bartoli on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Kamei jabs at Bartoli's body.#T4#
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!
Kamei slips under a jab from Bartoli.
Kamei is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Kamei fails to land with a series of punches.
Bartoli swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Kamei throws a sloppy body shot
and Bartoli counters with a straight right hand.
A shot to the body from Kamei misses
and Bartoli counters with a body kick that stops Kamei in his tracks momentarily.
Kamei bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Bartoli's head backwards.
Kamei lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Bartoli at a distance.
Kamei is looking to clinch.
Kamei throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Kamei works the jab nicely.
Bartoli dips to his left and cracks Kamei with an uppercut!
Nice defenses there by Kamei.
Bartoli jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Kamei displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Bartoli throws out the jab.
Kamei lands a body shot.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Koichi Kamei showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. And we move into the final round!#R3#
Bartoli swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A swing and a miss from Bartoli.
Kamei steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Bartoli.
Kamei takes a swing at Bartoli's ribcage but misses.
Kamei misses with a body shot.
Bartoli takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Kamei wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Kamei works Bartoli's body with a nice hook.
Bartoli on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Kamei slips a jab and a cross from Bartoli.
Kamei 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.
Bartoli throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Bartoli throws a half hearted mid kick.
Bartoli sets himself, and Kamei steps forward looking for the clinch! Bartoli avoids it this time.
Bartoli fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Kamei on the side of the head.
Bartoli takes a shot to the body in his stride. #CL2#
Kamei clinches with his opponent. #T1##BC#
Bartoli manages to break the clinch.
Kamei misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bartoli.
A little feinted left hand from Bartoli on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.#CL2#
Kamei fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Bartoli, pushing him back against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kamei.
Kamei lands with a right to the head.
Kamei is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Bartoli is keeping busy.#BC#
Bartoli breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Kamei misses with a few strikes there.
Kamei blocks a leg kick.
Bartoli takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Kamei throws a series of punches but Bartoli moves out of range. #CL2#
Bartoli gets tackled into the cage by Kamei. Kamei maintains the clinch.
Kamei controlling the action here for a moment.
Bartoli is trying to force a seperation but Kamei has the dominant position.
Valerio Bartoli has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kamei has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Bartoli seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Kamei can turn it around.#T2##BC#
Bartoli manages to break the clinch.
Kamei misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bartoli.
Bartoli takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Kamei fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Bartoli looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kamei scores with a decent looking hook.
Bartoli fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Kamei checks it well.
Kamei misses with a body shot.
Bartoli moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Nice jab there from Bartoli.
Kamei tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bartoli was well out of range. Poor timing from Kamei.
Kamei swings for the body but Bartoli moves out of range.
Bartoli moves out of range of the strikes.
Kamei dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Kamei tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Bartoli manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.#T3##CL2#
Kamei gets a clinch.
Bartoli is trying to force a seperation but Kamei has the dominant position.
Bartoli looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Koichi Kamei is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Bartoli is trying to break the clinch but Kamei is controlling him.
Bartoli makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Bartoli working hard to break the clinch.
Bartoli is trying to break free.
Bartoli misses with a short punch on the inside.
Bartoli tries to break free but Kamei pushes him back against the cage.
Kamei prevents Bartoli from breaking the clinch.
Bartoli wants to get back to striking at distance but Kamei won't allow it. #BC#
Bartoli escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Danga de danga de dang - Kamei scores with a four punch combination!#CL2#
Kamei moves into range and clinches up with Bartoli.#T4##BC#
Bartoli's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Kamei tests Bartoli's chin there with a solid looking shot.
The fight stays on the outside here - Kamei looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Bartoli throws a leg kick but Kamei checks it.
Kamei throws a body shot but no joy.
Bartoli takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Kamei misses the shot to the body.
Kamei ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bartoli moves away.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kamei walks into a stiff left hand from Bartoli.
Bartoli jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Bartoli throws a low kick, looking for Kamei's leg but Kamei calmly moves out of range.
Kamei with a body punch. A glancing blow.

And that's the end of the fight!
Koichi Kamei comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Kamei 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 Ren Mimura scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 27:30
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Koichi Kamei!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Koichi Kamei waved his t-shirt featuring Urban Fighter's logo in front of the cameras.

Event: SYN 877 Valentines Massacre
Date: Feb 13, 2022

#R1#
Bartoli does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Bartoli fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Cole is out of range.
Cole looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Bartoli lands with an overhand left.
Bartoli throws a jab but it's blocked by Cole.
Cole swings widly with a right hand
and Bartoli counters with a stiff right hand.
Cole lands a lovely overhand right.
Bartoli misses with a low kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bartoli ducks under a wild hook from Cole.
Bartoli throws a lazy right hand but Cole sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Valerio Bartoli seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bartoli misses with a hook.
As Bartoli backs off Cole throws a huge counter combo but Bartoli manages to avoid it all.
Bartoli staying out of range there.#T1#
Cole ducks under a wild hook from Bartoli.
Cole throws out a counter right but Bartoli avoids it with no problem.
Bartoli lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Cole ducks under a wild hook from Bartoli.
A little jabbing left from Cole on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Bartoli misses with an uppercut
and Cole counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Bartoli has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Spartan Mixed Martial Arts in the buildup to the fight.
Cole throws a lazy head kick
and Bartoli counters with a straight right hand.
Cole steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Bartoli.
Cole feints a counter leg kick.
Cole throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Bartoli is looking to counter punch.
Bartoli cracks Cole with a good jab.
Cole doesn't manage to clinch there - Bartoli circles away.
A counter left hand to the body from Bartoli misses its target.#CL2#
Cole has managed to clinch. #T2##BC#
Bartoli breaks the clinch.
The crowd cheers as Bartoli lands an impressive looking overhand right. Cole doesn't seem phased though.
Cole throws a hook but Bartoli avoids it easily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jab by Cole.
Cole throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Bartoli throws a right hand that misses
and Cole connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#CL2#
Bartoli tries to keep at a distance but Cole has taken the fight into the clinch.#BC#
Bartoli's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Bartoli misses with a hook. Cole ducked under it nicely.
It seemed like Cole was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Bartoli lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Cole circles away quickly and effectively.
Cole lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.#T3#
Bartoli swinging wildly here.
Cole lands a body shot.
Cole throws out a loose jab but Bartoli uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bartoli swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Cole counters with a left and a right that stings Bartoli.
Bartoli blocks a leg kick.
Bartoli ducks under a wild hook from Cole.
Cole lands a head shot.
Cole has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Cole there as he acknowledges the shot.#T4#
A slow jab from Bartoli misses its intended target.
Cole looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Cole paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bartoli swings widly with a right hand
and Cole counters with a stiff right hand.
Cole might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Bartoli misses with a low kick.
Good exchange - Bartoli coming out on top.
Cole throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Bartoli is looking for a counter combo.
Bartoli steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Cole.
Bartoli throws out a loose jab but Cole uses good head movement to avoid it.
And Cole responds with a good body kick, but Bartoli manages to step out the way in time.
Cole keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Bartoli.
Bartoli moves away from the strike by Cole.
Bartoli swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but James Cole will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2#
Cole avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
It seemed like Cole was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Bartoli misses with a head kick.
Bartoli throws an overhand right that lands on Cole's shoulder, as Cole tries to avoid the shot.
Cole ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bartoli moves away.
Cole throws a big shot that misses.
Cole misses with a hook. Bartoli ducked under it nicely.
Cole misses with an uppercut. Bartoli saw that one coming.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cole cracks Bartoli with a good jab.
Cole looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Bartoli misses with a lunging right hand
and Bartoli takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #T1#
Cole bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Cole is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Cole lands a leg kick that knocks Bartoli off balance momentarily.
Bartoli throws an ugly left hook that misses
enabling Cole to counter with a crisp jab.
Bartoli throws an off balance right hand
and Cole counters with a stiff right hand.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Bartoli lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Cole has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Cole and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Cole raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Bartoli misses with a straight left.
Bartoli wants to land a leg kick but Cole is out of range.
Bartoli is looking to slow Cole down with leg kicks. #CL2#
Cole instigates a clinch.
Cole lands on the inside with an uppercut. #T2#
Bartoli fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Bartoli lands a hook to the side of the head.
Cole lands with a short head shot on the inside.
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 head punch blocked on the inside by Bartoli.
Cole lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Bartoli or not.
Good body shot from Cole.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Cole scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Cole misses with the head strike.
Cole prevents Bartoli from breaking the clinch.
Bartoli tries to break free but Cole pushes him back against the cage.
Bartoli scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Cole throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Bartolis head.
Cole throws a punch but it's blocked by Bartoli.
Cole working some nice short punches in the clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Cole creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Bartoli fails to land. #BC#
Bartoli breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Bartoli ducks under a wild hook from Cole.
Bartoli lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Bartoli throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Cole looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.#T3#
Bartoli swats away the attempt to clinch by Cole.
Cole attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Bartoli rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Cole moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Bartoli missing with a left hand there. Cole was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Cole uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Bartoli.
Bartoli misses with an uppercut
letting Cole counter with a right hand.
Cole throws an overhand right that lands on Bartoli's shoulder, as Bartoli tries to avoid the shot.
James Cole seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Bartoli connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.#T4#
Cole tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Bartoli is able to avoid easily.
An attempted straight right counter from Bartoli misses the target.
Cole misses with a right hand
and Bartoli counters with a thumping low kick.
Cole rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Bartoli lands a head kick. Cole smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Bartoli swings away with a body shot that misses
and Cole counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Bartoli misses the body punch
and Cole counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bartoli rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Cole counters with a two punch combo.
A slow jab from Bartoli misses its intended target.
It seemed like Cole was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Cole throws a good cross that connects.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

James Cole showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Bartoli tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Cole was well out of range. Poor timing from Bartoli.
Cole misses with a head kick.
Bartoli throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Cole.
Cole keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Bartoli.
A low kick lands for Cole.
Cole avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Bartoli throws a combination that misses
enabling Cole to counter with a crisp jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cole tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Cole swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A slapping leg kick lands for Bartoli. #T1#
Bartoli throws a hook but Cole blocks it.
Cole lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Cole takes one to the chin there.
Bartoli bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Cole's head backwards.
A shot to the liver by Cole. Beautiful body shot.
Cole on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Cole misses with a series of wild punches.
An attempted straight right counter from Bartoli misses the target.
Bartoli lands a head shot.
Valerio Bartoli has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Bartoli misses with a leg kick.
Cole swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Cole takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Cole takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Bartoli feints a jab promting Cole to slip. Bartoli then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Cole slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A punch lands to the side of Cole 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Cole defending well as Bartoli loads up on a big left hand.
Cole on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Cole avoids a lazy jab quite easily.#T3#
Cole throws a sloppy head kick and Bartoli moves out of range easily.
Bartoli scores with a body shot.
Cole missing with a left hand there. Bartoli was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Bartoli throws a jab when Cole was well out of range.
Cole is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Bartoli with a body shot.
Bartoli looks to land a left hand but Cole moved out of range nicely.
Bartoli moves into range and connects with a jab.
Bartoli misses with a lunging right hand
and Cole counters with a two punch combo.
Cole tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Bartoli uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Cole.#T4#
Cole feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Bartolis jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
James Cole is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
A head kick by Bartoli misses
and Cole cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
The fighters circling - Bartoli throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A swing and a miss from Cole.
Cole ducks under a wild hook from Bartoli.
Cole throws a counter combo.
Bartoli looks to throw the jab but Cole is out of range.
Bartoli swings away with a body shot that misses
and Cole counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Bartoli misses with a leg kick
and Cole counters with a straight right hand.#CL2#
Cole gets in close and instigates a clinch.

And that's the end of the fight!
Valerio Bartoli showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Cole 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 Shirou Masuda scores the fight 28:29
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 29:29
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 29:28

The fight is ruled a draw!

Event: SYN 869 Kilo vs. Knox II
Date: Jan 16, 2022

#R1#
Nice uppercut lands for Ko Nachi. That snapped Bartoli's head back.
Ko Nachi fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Bartoli keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bartoli throws a leg kick that is checked
and Ko Nachi cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Bartoli has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Spartan Mixed Martial Arts in the buildup to the fight.
Bartoli tries a low kick but Ko Nachi avoids it.
Bartoli on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Bartoli takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Ko Nachi tries to score with a low kick but Bartoli moves his leg out of the way.
Ko Nachi slips under a jab.
Ko Nachi slips under a jab from Bartoli.
Bartoli misses with an uppercut. Ko Nachi saw that one coming.
The fighters circle momentarily. Ko Nachi darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Bartoli throws out a loose jab but Ko Nachi uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bartoli walks forward, straight into a front kick from Ko Nachi.
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!
Bartoli avoids the body shot from Ko Nachi.
Ko Nachi has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Ko Nachi looks for the body kick but Bartoli saw that one coming. #T1#
Bartoli is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Ko Nachi.
Bartoli loads up on a big right hand but Ko Nachi slips the punch.
A decent looking cross lands there for Bartoli.
Bartoli throws a jab but it's blocked by Ko Nachi.
Ko Nachi thumps Bartoli with a low kick.
Ko Nachi chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Bartoli misses with a body kick.
Bartoli darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Ko Nachi scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Bartoli doesn't seem bothered though.
Rigel Ko Nachi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A chopping leg kick lands by Bartoli.
Ko Nachi looks to score with a jab to the body but Bartoli is just out of range.
Bartoli throws a sloppy head kick
and Ko Nachi counters with a low kick, right behind Bartoli 's knee.
Bartoli throws a jab but it's blocked by Ko Nachi.
Ko Nachi with a body punch. A glancing blow. #T2#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ko Nachi throws a shot from downtown. Bartoli moves away and avoids it.
Ko Nachi misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bartoli.
Ko Nachi scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.#CL2#
Ko Nachi clinches up against the cage.#BC#
Bartoli's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Bartoli wants to land a leg kick but Ko Nachi is out of range.
Bartoli throws a solid leg kick but Ko Nachi takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Bartoli.
A low kick from Ko Nachi is predictable there
and Ko Nachi takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Bartoli looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Bartoli throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ko Nachi looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Nice defenses there by Bartoli.
Ko Nachi loads up on a big right hand but Bartoli slips the punch.
Ko Nachi fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Bartoli checks it well. #T3#
Ko Nachi goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
A jab from Bartoli misses.
Ko Nachi scores with a leg kick.
Ko Nachi tries to land a front kick but Bartoli steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Bartoli was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Bartoli does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Ko Nachi scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Bartoli misses with a hook. Ko Nachi ducked under it nicely.
Bartoli throws a head kick but Ko Nachi moves out of range.
Ko Nachi pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Ko Nachi.
Bartoli misses with a straight right.
Ko Nachi throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bartoli tries a low kick but Ko Nachi avoids it.#T4#
Ko Nachi scores with a crisp jab that stopped Bartoli in his tracks.
Nice cross by Ko Nachi.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Bartoli.
Ko Nachi throws out a counter right but Bartoli avoids it with no problem.
Ko Nachi throws a hook but Bartoli blocks it.
Bartoli displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Ko Nachi throws out the jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bartoli thows a left - swing and a miss!
Ko Nachi misses with a right hand
letting Bartoli counter with a right hand.
Ko Nachi throws a leg kick that is checked
and Bartoli counters with an outside leg kick.
Ko Nachi tries to land a front kick but Bartoli steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
A slow jab from Ko Nachi misses its intended target.
Ko Nachi takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Ko Nachi connects with an inside leg kick.
Bartoli moves out of range of the strikes.
Bartoli was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Rigel Ko Nachi dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.#R2#
Ko Nachi throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bartoli tried to counter with a leg kick but Ko Nachi avoided it.
Ko Nachi thumps Bartoli with a low kick.
Ko Nachi throws a quick inside leg kick.
A low kick from Ko Nachi misses
and Bartoli counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Bartoli moves out of range of the body kick.
Bartoli checks the leg kick nicely there.
Ko Nachi smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Ko Nachi throws a lazy right hand but Bartoli sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Bartoli takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Bartoli looks to land a right hand but Ko Nachi moved out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bartoli throws a right and a left that Ko Nachi avoids nicely.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ko Nachi. Bartoli does a little dance to reset his feet.
Bartoli tried to counter with a leg kick but Ko Nachi avoided it.
Ko Nachi looks to score with a jab to the body but Bartoli is just out of range.
Bartoli moves out of range of the strikes.
Bartoli throws a big counter combination but Ko Nachi scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.#T1#
Nice jab there from Bartoli.
Nice defenses there by Bartoli.
Ko Nachi throws the left hand but Bartoli avoids the punch easily.
Ko Nachi connects with a looping right hand.
Rigel Ko Nachi seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Bartoli misses with a hook.
Bartoli avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Bartoli looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Bartoli misses with an uppercut
and Ko Nachi counters with a good low kick that Bartoli was not able to check.
Bartoli misses with a straight left.
Ko Nachi throws a hook to the side of Bartoli's head but Bartoli sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Ko Nachi uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Bartoli.
Bartoli with a jab.
Ko Nachi throws a leg kick but Bartoli sees it coming and moves out of range.
Ko Nachi digs a good hook to Bartoli's body. #T2#
A big right from Ko Nachi misses.
Ko Nachi thows a leg kick but Bartoli checks it
and Bartoli counters with a stiff right hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ko Nachi uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Bartoli.
Jab, jab by Ko Nachi - just one landing.
Bartoli connects with a nice looking jab.
Ko Nachi misses with a wild body shot.
Bartoli is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Ko Nachi throws an overhand right that lands on Bartoli's shoulder, as Bartoli tries to avoid the shot.
An inside leg kick lands from Bartoli.
Ko Nachi connects with a single shot there.
Ko Nachi throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ko Nachi throws out a loose jab but Bartoli uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ko Nachi fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Bartoli.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Bartoli checks a leg kick. #T3#
Ko Nachi digs a good body shot into Bartoli's ribs.
Ko Nachi looks to land a right hand but Bartoli moved out of range.
Bartoli swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
A punch combination from Bartoli misses.
Ko Nachi on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Ko Nachi misses with a low kick.
Ko Nachi scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Ko Nachi lands a right hook to the body.
Bartoli throws a looping overhand right but Ko Nachi ducks down to avoid it.
Ko Nachi misses with a hook
and Bartoli counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Bartoli ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Ko Nachi throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Jab by Ko Nachi.
Ko Nachi scores with a decent looking hook.#T4#
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nice defenses there by Ko Nachi.
Bartoli takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Ko Nachi with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Ko Nachi throws a leg kick
and Bartoli counters with a straight right hand.
Ko Nachi lands a nice shot to the body.
Ko Nachi misses the body punch
and Bartoli counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Ko Nachi has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Bartoli looks to land a right hand but Ko Nachi moved out of range.
Bartoli cracks a nice hook into Ko Nachi's ribs.
Ko Nachi finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
A jab from Ko Nachi does it's job there.
Ko Nachi looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Ko Nachi blocks a jab.
Ko Nachi misses with a leg kick
and Bartoli counters with a lovely straight right hand!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Rigel Ko Nachi showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!#R3#
Bartoli connects with a looping right hand.
Bartoli's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Ko Nachi connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Bartoli scrambles back to his feet.
A big right from Ko Nachi misses.
Bartoli misses with an attempted mid kick.
Bartoli steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Ko Nachi. That one must have hurt.
Ko Nachi rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Bartoli counters with a nice uppercut.
Bartoli takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Ko Nachi scores with a hook to the body. Bartoli takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Ko Nachi connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Bartoli takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Bartoli gets off balance looking for a body kick
enabling Ko Nachi to counter with a crisp jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ko Nachi is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Bartoli.
Ko Nachi scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Bartoli doesn't seem bothered though. #T1#
Ko Nachi changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Bartoli has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Ko Nachi finds it's way round the side to connect with Bartoli's head.
Bartoli misses with an uppercut
and Ko Nachi counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Ko Nachi looks to throw a body kick
and Bartoli counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Bartoli defending well as Ko Nachi loads up on a big left hand.
Ko Nachi misses with a body kick.
Bartoli chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Ko Nachi can pounce on him.
Some bone on bone action there as Bartoli checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Ko Nachi connects with an inside leg kick.
Good leg kick by Ko Nachi.
Ko Nachi throws a chopping leg kick but Bartoli manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Ko Nachi misses with a low kick.
Ko Nachi staying out of range there.
Valerio Bartoli has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Ko Nachi moves out of range as Bartoli strikes.
Ko Nachi tries a quick counter leg kick but Bartoli is wise to it.
Ko Nachi ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bartoli moves away.
Bartoli with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Ko Nachi defending well as Bartoli loads up on a big left hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bartoli lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Bartoli misses with a body kick.
Ko Nachi scores with a nice body kick.
Ko Nachi scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
A jab from Bartoli misses.
Bartoli drops his hands momentarily and Ko Nachi takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Ko Nachi tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bartoli was well out of range. Poor timing from Ko Nachi.
Bartoli misses with an uppercut.
A nice combination there by Bartoli. #T3#
Bartoli has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Ko Nachi.
Bartoli wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Ko Nachi moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Bartoli misses with a hook.#CL2#
Ko Nachi rushes Bartoli and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.#BC2#
Ko Nachi breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Rigel Ko Nachi is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Ko Nachi looks to land a left hand but Bartoli moved out of range nicely.
A nice leg kick lands there from Bartoli.
Bartoli takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Bartoli moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
A low kick from Bartoli misses
and Ko Nachi makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ko Nachi blocks a jab.#T4#
Bartoli walks into a left hand.
Bartoli moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Bartoli on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Ko Nachi. Ko Nachi obviously looking to wear him down.
A good leg kick by Ko Nachi.
Bartoli walks into a stiff left hand from Ko Nachi.
Ko Nachi scores with a leg kick.
Ko Nachi explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Bartoli blocks the body kick.
Ko Nachi slips a jab from Bartoli.
Ko Nachi tries a quick counter leg kick but Bartoli is wise to it.
Bartoli slips under a jab.
Ko Nachi throws a front kick aimed at Bartoli's knee but Bartoli avoids it well.
Ko Nachi slips a jab from Bartoli.

And that's the end of the fight!
Rigel Ko Nachi comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Ko Nachi 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 Andrew Berry scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 27:30
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rigel Ko Nachi!
An out of breath Rigel Ko Nachi thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

Event: SYN 865 Maluga vs. Steve
Date: Jan 01, 2022

#R1#
Snowdon misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.#TD#
Snowdon scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground. #SUB#
Bartoli is defending against the submission attempts here by Snowdon.
Bartoli won't allow Snowdon to pass to mount.
Snowdon trying to control the action but Bartoli is working from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Snowdon is looking to pass Bartoli's guard but actually Bartoli recovers to full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Snowdon content to stall in guard here. #T1#
Snowdon trying to move into half guard but instead Bartoli has managed to sweep!#REVB##SUB#
Snowdon is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. #SUB#
Snowdon throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Bartoli escapes and throws Snowdon's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Snowdon is looking for a sweep.
Snowdon struggling a bit here.#T2#
Snowdon is looking for a sweep.
Snowdon definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Snowdon is working hard here to advance position.
Bartoli wants to stand but Snowdon has his arm trapped.
Snowdon is looking to regain half guard here but Bartoli keeps moving and retains side control.
Snowdon can't do much from the bottom here.
Snowdon is trying to improve his position.#T3#
Snowdon is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Bartoli off and has taken his back!#SUB#
Snowdon is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Bartoli has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here. #SUB#
Bartoli defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Snowdon's arms. #SUB#
Snowdon is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Bartoli defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB#
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Snowdon is persistently looking for the submission but Bartoli is defending it well. #T4##SUB#
Snowdon working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet. #SUB#
Bartoli preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Snowdon. #SUB#
Snowdon seems to be going for a rear naked choke. He has an arm under Bartoli's chin but Bartoli turns very nicely into Snowdon's guard. Good BJJ skills being displayed there by Bartoli. #SUB#
Snowdon has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Bartoli 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 Snowdon.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Snowdon tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Bartoli wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that William Snowdon will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2#
Snowdon shoots in looking for a takedown but Bartoli manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Snowdon's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.#TD#
Snowdon shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Bartoli's guard.
Bartoli wants to stand but Snowdon is controlling the position. #SUB#
Snowdon drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Bartoli dives on top into guard.#REVB##SUB#
Snowdon is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Bartoli is aware though and is defending well.#SU2#
Bartoli gets to his feet - Snowdon follows without any prompting.
Bartoli throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Snowdon fails to land the takedown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bartoli throws a leg kick that misses. #TD#
Snowdon closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Bartoli tries to kick Snowdon off in order to stand up. Snowdon Avoids the leg push though and dives into side control.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bartoli regains half guard there - taking advantage of Snowdon's attempt to lay and pray for a moment. #T1##SUB#
Snowdon seems to be trying to get a kimura but instead Bartoli has recovered full guard. #SUB#
Snowdon drops back, looking for a kneebar! Bartoli looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Bartoli looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Bartoli! #REVB#
Bartoli tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
Snowdon tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Bartoli wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control. #T2#
Bartoli wants to stand but Snowdon has his arm trapped.
Snowdon is trying to improve his position.#T3#
Valerio Bartoli has got the better of the ground game so far.
Snowdon is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Bartoli off and has taken his back!
Bartoli wants to get back to his feet. #SUB#
Snowdon is looking for the choke from the back position but Bartoli is controlling his hands well.
Bartoli is trying to stand back up.
Bartoli is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.#T4##SUB#
Bartoli is in a bad position with Snowdon working for a choke. Bartoli manages to spin nicely into guard and the danger is over for the moment. #SUB#
Snowdon looking for subs off his back but Bartoli has passed one foot through into half guard.
Snowdon manages to get to full guard.
Snowdon looking to control but Bartoli passes into half guard. #SUB#
Snowdon actively working from the bottom here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Valerio Bartoli will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!#R3#
Snowdon closes the distance and clinches up with Bartoli, looking for a takedown. Snowdon pushes Bartoli against the cage but Bartoli circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Bartoli scores with a push kick.
Bartoli shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Snowdon eats them both and turns towards Bartoli to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Snowdon.
Bartoli throws out a counter right but Snowdon avoids it with no problem.
Bartoli looks to throw the jab but Snowdon is out of range.
Snowdon went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Snowdon fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for William Snowdon. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Snowdon shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Snowdon tries for a takedown but Bartoli circles away easily
and Bartoli connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bartoli with a jab.
Snowdon fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Bartoli looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Bartoli connects with a crisp jab. #ROC2#Snowdon is rocked!#T1#
Nice sprawl there from Bartoli as Snowdon shoots in.
Oh Snowdon is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Bartoli has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Bartoli takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Bartoli pounces like a tiger and cracks Snowdon with a vicious hook! Snowdon is down but not out! Bartoli follows up with more strikes forcing the ref to jump in and stop it!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:20 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Valerio Bartoli!
A victorious Valerio Bartoli thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

Event: SYN 856 Bathory vs. Ho Joy
Date: Dec 04, 2021

#R1#
MacArthur Ii tries to land a leg kick but Bartoli saw it coming and moves away.
Bartoli scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Bartoli misses with a combination
and MacArthur Ii cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
MacArthur Ii has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Some wild striking there from Bartoli.
A looping hook to the body misses from MacArthur Ii. Bartoli does a little dance to reset his feet.
Bartoli with a jab.
The fight stays on the outside here - MacArthur Ii looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Valerio Bartoli seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
MacArthur Ii fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bartoli manages to avoid it.
Bartoli throws a low kick, looking for MacArthur Ii's leg but MacArthur Ii calmly moves out of range.
MacArthur Ii tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Bartoli is able to avoid easily.
MacArthur Ii tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bartoli was well out of range. Poor timing from MacArthur Ii.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bartoli lands with a right hand.
MacArthur Ii lands with a cross.
Bartoli feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits MacArthur Iis jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
MacArthur Ii slips a jab from Bartoli.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bartoli moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Bartoli looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
MacArthur Ii connects with a nice looking jab.
MacArthur Ii is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight. #T1#
Bartoli throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Bartoli slips a straight right by MacArthur Ii.
MacArthur Ii moves out of range as Bartoli strikes.
MacArthur Ii tries to score with a low kick but Bartoli moves his leg out of the way.
Bartoli lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Bartoli looks to land a left hand but MacArthur Ii moved out of range nicely.
Bartoli connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
MacArthur Ii will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
MacArthur Ii fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bartoli manages to avoid it.
MacArthur Ii throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Bartoli throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
MacArthur Ii tries a quick counter leg kick but Bartoli is wise to it.
MacArthur Ii bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
MacArthur Ii throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bartoli attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Bartoli works the jab nicely.
Bartoli avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
MacArthur Ii moves out of range as Bartoli strikes.
Bartoli missing with a left hand there. MacArthur Ii was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
MacArthur Ii was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Good standup being displayed there by Bartoli as he connects with a hook.
A big right from Bartoli misses. #T2#
A head kick by MacArthur Ii misses
letting Bartoli counter with a right hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bartoli looks to score with a jab to the body but MacArthur Ii is just out of range.
A swing and a miss from MacArthur Ii.
Bartoli connects with a crisp jab.
A looping hook to the body misses from MacArthur Ii. Bartoli does a little dance to reset his feet.
Bartoli looks to throw the jab but MacArthur Ii is out of range.
MacArthur Ii flicks out a counter leg kick but Bartoli steps away.
Bartoli pivots, looking for a leg kick but MacArthur Ii is out of range and Bartoli settles back down.
Bartoli slips a straight right by MacArthur Ii.
Bartoli loads up on a big right hand but MacArthur Ii slips the punch.
MacArthur Ii throws the left hand but Bartoli avoids the punch easily.
Bartoli moves out of range of the strikes.
Bartoli sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Bartoli misses with a low kick.
Bartoli moves out of range as MacArthur Ii throws a body kick.
MacArthur Ii misses with a straight right.
Bartoli misses with a low kick.
A nice side step and MacArthur Ii releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
MacArthur Ii tries to clinch but Bartoli moves out of range.
Bartoli is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
MacArthur Ii avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
MacArthur Ii staying out of range there.
MacArthur Ii jabs Bartoli right on the nose. Bartoli blinks but takes it well.#T3#
Bartoli misses with a low kick.
MacArthur Ii is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Bartoli with a body shot.
Bartoli thows a left - swing and a miss!
MacArthur Ii looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
MacArthur Ii digs a good hook to Bartoli's body.
MacArthur Ii avoids the body shot from Bartoli.
MacArthur Ii ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bartoli moves away.
MacArthur Ii misses with a hook.
A low kick lands for MacArthur Ii.
MacArthur Ii takes a swing at Bartoli's ribcage but misses.
MacArthur Ii misses with a kick to the body
and Bartoli counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Bartoli scores with a punch to the head.
MacArthur Ii throws a looping overhand right but Bartoli ducks down to avoid it.
Bartoli throws an ugly left hook that misses
and MacArthur Ii counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Bartoli throws a series of punches but MacArthur Ii avoids them all with ease.
MacArthur Ii keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bartoli throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Bartoli shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Bartoli loads up on a big right hand but MacArthur Ii slips the punch.
MacArthur Ii looks like he wants to counter punch here.
MacArthur Ii avoids the body shot from Bartoli.
MacArthur Ii slips a jab from Bartoli.#T4#
MacArthur Ii wants to slow Bartoli down by chopping away at his legs.
It looked like Bartoli was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
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!
MacArthur Ii throws a lazy right hand but Bartoli sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
MacArthur Ii looking to land some kicks to the body here.
A clash of legs there as Bartoli blocks the low kick.
A swing and a miss from MacArthur Ii.
Bartoli wants to slow MacArthur Ii down by chopping away at his legs.
MacArthur Ii feints a counter leg kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for MacArthur Ii.
Bartoli lands a nice leg kick that just misses MacArthur Ii's sensitive parts.
Bartoli avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
MacArthur Ii tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bartoli was well out of range. Poor timing from MacArthur Ii.
Bartoli cracks MacArthur Ii with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
A lazy left from Bartoli finds it's target.
Bartoli misses with a low kick.
A swing and a miss from MacArthur Ii.
Bartoli thumps MacArthur Ii with a low kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
MacArthur Ii uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Bartoli.
Bartoli throws a nice inside leg kick.
MacArthur Ii moves out of range as Bartoli strikes.
Bartoli fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but MacArthur Ii is out of range.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Valerio Bartoli dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
MacArthur Ii throws out a loose jab but Bartoli uses good head movement to avoid it.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
MacArthur Ii bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Bartoli takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
A nice leg kick from Bartoli, right into the meat of the thigh.
Bartoli is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that MacArthur Ii can do to turn this around?
MacArthur Ii lands a slapping body shot.
A slapping leg kick lands for MacArthur Ii.
MacArthur Ii's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Bartoli connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! MacArthur Ii scrambles back to his feet.
Bartoli scores with a shot to the body.
Bartoli has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Bartoli throws an uppercut from half a mile away. MacArthur Ii sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Valerio Bartoli is winning the standup battle so far.
Bartoli cracks MacArthur Ii with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Bartoli moves away from the strike by MacArthur Ii.
Bartoli misses with an uppercut.
Bartoli moves out of range of the strikes.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bartoli. MacArthur Ii does a little dance to reset his feet.
A little jabbing left from MacArthur Ii on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
MacArthur Ii throws a sloppy body shot
enabling Bartoli to counter with a crisp jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
MacArthur Ii showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Bartoli.
MacArthur Ii flicks out a counter leg kick but Bartoli steps away.
MacArthur Ii lands with a shot to the body.
Bartoli looks to land a left hand but MacArthur Ii moved out of range nicely.
MacArthur Ii throws out a counter right but Bartoli avoids it with no problem.#T1#
A slapping leg kick lands for MacArthur Ii.
Bartoli moves out of range as MacArthur Ii strikes.
A leg kick checked by Bartoli.
MacArthur Ii blocks a jab.
It seemed like MacArthur Ii was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
MacArthur Ii with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
MacArthur Ii chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Bartoli can pounce on him.
MacArthur Ii swings away with a leg kick that misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from MacArthur Ii. Bartoli does a little dance to reset his feet.
An attempted straight right counter from Bartoli misses the target.
Bartoli jabs at MacArthur Ii's body.
Bartoli slips a jab and a cross from MacArthur Ii.
MacArthur Ii throws a leg kick that misses.
Bartoli throws a good cross that connects.
Bartoli fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and MacArthur Ii has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
MacArthur Ii looks to land a body kick but Bartoli moved away.
A looping hook to the body misses from MacArthur Ii. Bartoli does a little dance to reset his feet.
MacArthur Ii on the wrong end of a nice jab.
MacArthur Ii moves out of range of the strikes.
MacArthur Ii throws a lazy uppercut
and Bartoli counters with a stiff right hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bartoli misses with an uppercut. #T2#
MacArthur Ii connects with a solid leg kick.
MacArthur Ii throws a hook but Bartoli blocks it.#CL2#
MacArthur Ii moves into range and clinches up with Bartoli.
MacArthur Ii scores with a nice hook to the head.
MacArthur Ii looks to throw an elbow but misses.
A nice left hand lands by MacArthur Ii.
MacArthur Ii fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
MacArthur Ii prevents Bartoli from breaking the clinch.
MacArthur Ii's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
MacArthur Ii throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Bartolis head. #BC#
Bartoli breaks the clinch.
Bartoli misses with an uppercut. MacArthur Ii saw that one coming.
Valerio Bartoli is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
MacArthur Ii on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
MacArthur Ii connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Bartoli lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
No joy there for Bartoli, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Bartoli misses with a wild body shot.
Bartoli blocks a leg kick.
Bartoli swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
MacArthur Ii misses with a lunging right hand
enabling Bartoli to counter with a crisp jab.
MacArthur Ii misses with a hook.
MacArthur Ii gets cracked there but stands up to it. #T3#
MacArthur Ii lands with a nice body kick.
MacArthur Ii takes one to the chin there.
MacArthur Ii uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from MacArthur Ii lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Bartoli has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Bartoli and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
MacArthur Ii throws a looping overhand right but Bartoli ducks down to avoid it.
Bartoli throws a jab but it's blocked by MacArthur Ii.
MacArthur Ii throws a shot from downtown. Bartoli moves away and avoids it.
Bartoli lands a leg kick that knocks MacArthur Ii off balance momentarily.
Bartoli throws a sloppy head kick and MacArthur Ii moves out of range easily.
Good work by MacArthur Ii as he checks the leg kick.
MacArthur Ii takes a jab right on the kisser.
Bartoli loads up on a big right hand but MacArthur Ii slips the punch.
Bartoli looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Bartoli pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
MacArthur Ii scores with a decent looking hook.
MacArthur Ii misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bartoli.
Bartoli throws a leg kick
and MacArthur Ii cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
MacArthur Ii has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A nice inside leg kick there by Bartoli. That's going to slow MacArthur Ii down. #T4#
MacArthur Ii uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Bartoli.
Bartoli misses with a looping right.
MacArthur Ii swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bartoli scores with a punch to the head.
Bartoli slips under a jab.
Nice straight punches there by MacArthur Ii. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of MacArthur Ii.
MacArthur Ii is looking to slow Bartoli down with leg kicks.
MacArthur Ii wants to clinch up but Bartoli keeps it at a distance.
MacArthur Ii uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Bartoli.
That kick from MacArthur Ii tenderised Bartoli's leg. Bartoli is trying to keep his angry face on.
MacArthur Ii misses with a right hand
and Bartoli counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
MacArthur Ii jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
MacArthur Ii lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Bartoli pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
MacArthur Ii ducks under a wild hook from Bartoli.
MacArthur Ii scores with a nice right hand.
MacArthur Ii misses with a looping right.
MacArthur Ii misses with a hook. Bartoli ducked under it nicely.
Bartoli checks a leg kick nicely.
It looked like Bartoli wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Angus MacArthur Ii will probably get the nod - 10:9.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!#R3#
MacArthur Ii throws a front kick aimed at Bartoli's knee but Bartoli avoids it well.
Nice cross by MacArthur Ii.
Bartoli throws a lazy right hand but MacArthur Ii sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
MacArthur Ii counters with a body kick.
Bartoli avoids the head kick by MacArthur Ii.
Bartoli displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
MacArthur Ii throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
MacArthur Ii on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Bartoli defending well as MacArthur Ii loads up on a big left hand.
Bartoli sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
MacArthur Ii misses with an uppercut. Bartoli saw that one coming.
MacArthur Ii is looking to slow Bartoli down with leg kicks.
The fighters circle momentarily. Bartoli darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
MacArthur Ii steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Bartoli.
MacArthur Ii unleashes a big counter combination but Bartoli bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
MacArthur Ii misses with a double jab.
Bartoli swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bartoli lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
MacArthur Ii throws a leg kick but Bartoli checks it.
Bartoli works the jab nicely.
MacArthur Ii checks the leg kick.
MacArthur Ii now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Bartoli with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row. #T1#
Bartoli attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
MacArthur Ii misses with a body kick.
MacArthur Ii looks to throw the jab but Bartoli is out of range.
Bartoli throws out a leg kick but MacArthur Ii moves out of range and Bartoli only half commits.
MacArthur Ii scores with the left hand. Bartoli knows he should have avoided that one.
Good shot there by Bartoli.
MacArthur Ii blocks a jab.
Bartoli rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but MacArthur Ii moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
MacArthur Ii looking to land some kicks to the body here.
A jab from Bartoli misses.
Bartoli misses with a combination #CL2#
and MacArthur Ii counters by moving into the clinch. #BC#
Bartoli breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A nice leg kick lands there from MacArthur Ii.
Bartoli throws a series of punches but MacArthur Ii avoids them all with ease.
MacArthur Ii feints a counter leg kick.
A good leg kick by MacArthur Ii.
Bartoli throws a jab when MacArthur Ii was well out of range.
A solid leg kick lands there for Bartoli. #T2#
MacArthur Ii goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
MacArthur Ii moves in looking to clinch but Bartoli pushes him off.
A nice leg kick lands there from MacArthur Ii.
Bartoli fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss. #CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
MacArthur Ii throws a head punch that misses.
MacArthur Ii lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Bartoli backwards.
Bartoli wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
A frustrated look appears on Bartoli's face as he tries to break the clinch.
MacArthur Ii working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A short left from MacArthur Ii.
MacArthur Ii lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Bartoli backwards.
MacArthur Ii swings wildly with an uppercut but Bartoli uses good head movement to avoid it. #BC#
Bartoli breaks the clinch.
MacArthur Ii avoids the body shot from Bartoli.
Bartoli ducks under a wild hook from MacArthur Ii.
Bartoli swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bartoli throws an uppercut from half a mile away. MacArthur Ii sees it coming and avoids it easily.#T3#
A slow jab from MacArthur Ii misses its intended target.
MacArthur Ii looks to land a body kick but Bartoli moved away.
Bartoli will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
MacArthur Ii keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bartoli looks to throw the jab but MacArthur Ii is out of range.
MacArthur Ii throws a low kick, looking for Bartoli's leg but Bartoli calmly moves out of range.
MacArthur Ii misses with a low kick.
A cross from Bartoli lands.
MacArthur Ii fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bartoli manages to avoid it.
Bartoli throws out a loose jab but MacArthur Ii uses good head movement to avoid it.
MacArthur Ii slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Bartoli walks into a straight right hand from MacArthur Ii.
A big right from Bartoli misses.
MacArthur Ii tries to counter by closing the distance.
Bartoli throws out a loose jab but MacArthur Ii uses good head movement to avoid it.
MacArthur Ii avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
MacArthur Ii throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Bartoli is looking to counter punch.
Bartoli throws a hook but MacArthur Ii avoids it easily.
Bartoli avoids the head kick by MacArthur Ii. #T4#
Bartoli keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Nice uppercut lands for MacArthur Ii. That snapped Bartoli's head back.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
MacArthur Ii misses with a hook. Bartoli ducked under it nicely.
MacArthur Ii throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bartoli throws out a loose jab but MacArthur Ii uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bartoli throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
MacArthur Ii drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
An inside leg kick from Bartoli misses.
Bartoli fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
MacArthur Ii uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Bartoli.
MacArthur Ii moves out of range as Bartoli strikes.
MacArthur Ii throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Bartoli lands a leg kick that knocks MacArthur Ii off balance momentarily.
MacArthur Ii throws a lazy right hand but Bartoli sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Bartoli lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and MacArthur Ii has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from MacArthur Ii and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
MacArthur Ii thumps Bartoli with a low kick.
Bartoli throws a nice outside leg kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
MacArthur Ii is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Bartoli.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Angus MacArthur Ii.
I think MacArthur Ii 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 Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 28:29
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 28:29
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Angus MacArthur Ii!
A victorious Angus MacArthur Ii thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

Event: SYN 845 Fall Brawl
Date: Oct 30, 2021

#R1##CL2#
Duranto gets tackled into the cage by Bartoli. Bartoli maintains the clinch.
Duranto taking a breather.
Bartoli throws a head punch that misses.
Bartoli misses with some punches.
Bartoli working aggressively here.
Duranto blocks an uppercut.
Bartoli throws a punch but it's blocked by Duranto.
Duranto blocking some punches. #BC#
Duranto escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Valerio Bartoli seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Duranto pivots, looking for a leg kick but Bartoli is out of range and Duranto settles back down.
Duranto looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Bartoli wants to clinch.
A little feinted left hand from Duranto on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.#CL2#
Bartoli moves into range and clinches up with Duranto.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bartoli working aggressively here.
Bartoli gets through Duranto's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Duranto throws a head punch that misses.
Bartoli misses with a short punch on the inside.
Duranto lands a hook to the side of the head.
Bartoli misses with a short punch on the inside.
Bartoli misses with a short punch on the inside.
The referee is keeping an eye on Duranto - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters. #T1#
Bartoli lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Bartoli working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A short right from Bartoli.
Duranto has a couple of punches blocked by Bartoli.
Duranto lands a body punch. #BC#
Duranto breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Duranto tries to work over Bartoli's front leg with a kick but Bartoli checks it. #CL2#
Bartoli pushes Duranto up against the cage in a clinch.
Bartoli misses with the head strike.
Bartoli blocks an uppercut.
Bartoli misses with some punches.
A short right from Duranto.
Duranto misses with some punches.
Bartoli misses with the head strike.
Duranto tries to throw a body punch but Bartoli avoids it by throwing Duranto back against the cage. #BC#
Duranto breaks the clinch.
Duranto catches Bartoli with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Duranto circles away from the clinch attempt.
As Bartoli looks to move away, Duranto throws a big counter combo but Bartoli just gets out of the way.#CL#
Duranto rushes Bartoli and presses him up against the cage.
Duranto scores with a shot to the side of Bartoli's head.
Bartoli swings away with an uppercut that misses. #T2#
Bartoli working aggressively here.
Duranto scores with a shoulder strike.
Bartoli misses with a hook from the clinch. #BC#
Duranto escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Bartoli has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Duranto misses with a low kick.
Bartoli takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.#CL2#
Bartoli pushes Duranto up against the cage in a clinch.
Bartoli working aggressively here. #BC#
Duranto breaks from the clinch. #CL2#
Bartoli clinches.
Bartoli tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Bartoli has a couple of punches blocked by Duranto.
Bartoli misses with a punch on the inside. #BC#
Duranto escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Bartoli is looking to clinch but Duranto is avoiding it. #CL2#
Bartoli takes the fight into the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Bartoli fails to land.
Bartoli misses with some punches.
Bartoli working aggressively here.
A short body shot lands from Duranto as the two fighters clinch.
Bartoli throws a punch but it's blocked by Duranto. #T3#
Duranto lands a nice elbow. #CUT#It looks like Valerio Bartoli has been cut.
Bartoli throws a punch but it's blocked by Duranto.
Duranto blocking some punches.
Bartoli misses with a hook from the clinch.
Duranto misses with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Bartoli fails to land.
A head punch on the inside from Bartoli fails to land.
Bartoli prevents a body shot from Duranto.
Duranto fails to land with a short punch on the inside. #BC#
Duranto breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Bartoli tries to close the distance and clinch but Duranto swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. #CL2#
Bartoli has taken the fight to the clinch.
Duranto has a couple of punches blocked by Bartoli.
Duranto working hard to break the clinch.
Duranto blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Bartoli softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.#BC#
Duranto breaks the clinch.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Duranto misses with an uppercut.
Bartoli is looking to clinch.
A head kick misses from Duranto.
A slow jab from Duranto misses its intended target.
Bartoli now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Duranto swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
letting Bartoli counter with a right hand. #T4#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Duranto circles away from the clinch attempt
and Duranto counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Some wild striking there from Duranto.
Bartoli tries to close the distance and clinch but Duranto swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
The fight stays on the outside here - Bartoli looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A nice inside leg kick there by Duranto. That's going to slow Bartoli down. #CL2#
Bartoli has taken the fight to the clinch.
Duranto scores with a shot to the side of Bartoli's head.
Bartoli misses with a short punch on the inside.
Duranto misses with some punches. #BC#
Duranto breaks from the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.#CL2#
Bartoli clinches up against the cage.
Bartoli softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Bartoli working aggressively here.
Duranto wants to stall.
Duranto scores with a hook to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Valerio Bartoli will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Valerio Bartoli'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.#R2#
Bartoli moves in looking to clinch but Duranto pushes him off.
Duranto takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Duranto misses with a looping right.#CL2#
Bartoli fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Duranto, pushing him back against the cage.
Duranto throws a punch but it's blocked by Bartoli.
Duranto blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Bartoli tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Bartoli lands a nice uppercut.
Bartoli misses with a short punch on the inside.
Bartoli lands a hook that snaps the head of Duranto backwards. #BC#
Duranto escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Bartoli doesn't manage to clinch there - Duranto circles away.
Duranto tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bartoli was well out of range. Poor timing from Duranto.#CL2#
Bartoli clinches up with Duranto and pushes him back against the cage.
Bartoli misses with a hook from the clinch.
Bartoli blocks a body shot from Duranto.
Bartoli working aggressively here.
Bartoli blocking some punches.
Duranto blocks an uppercut.
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!
Duranto can't find room to land a body shot as Bartoli controls the action.
Bartoli has a couple of punches blocked by Duranto.
Bartoli blocks a punch to the side of the head. #T1#
Bartoli misses with a hook from the clinch.
Duranto working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A head punch on the inside from Duranto fails to land.
Duranto tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Duranto. #BC#
Duranto escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Bartoli tries to clinch there but Duranto circles away.
Bartoli is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Duranto throws a low kick, looking for Bartoli's leg but Bartoli calmly moves out of range.
Bartoli is looking to take this fight into the clinch.#CL2#
Duranto gets tackled into the cage by Bartoli. Bartoli maintains the clinch.
Bartoli blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Duranto just leaning against Bartoli, taking a breather.
Duranto lands a hook that snaps the head of Bartoli backwards. #BC#
Duranto manages to break the clinch. #CL2#
Bartoli clinches with his opponent.
A nice right hand lands inside from Bartoli.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Duranto. #T2#
Duranto lands on the inside with an uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A head punch on the inside from Bartoli fails to land.
Bartoli throws a punch but it's blocked by Duranto.
Bartoli lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Bartoli lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Bartoli blocking some punches.
Bartoli softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Duranto working aggressively here.
Duranto misses with the head strike.
Bartoli lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Bartoli makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Valerio Bartoli is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
A head punch on the inside from Duranto fails to land.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Duranto.
Duranto stalling in the clinch.
Duranto wants to break the clinch but can't.
Duranto can't find room to land a body shot as Bartoli controls the action.
Duranto misses with a punch to the body. #T3#
Duranto lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Duranto has a couple of punches blocked by Bartoli.
Duranto tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Duranto throws a head punch that misses.
Bartoli working aggressively here. #BC#
Duranto pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Bartoli tries to clinch but Duranto moves out of range. #CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Duranto fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Duranto tries to break the clinch but Bartoli is controlling the position.
Duranto'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.
Duranto lands a body shot in the clinch. #T4#
A head punch on the inside from Bartoli fails to land.
Bartoli lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Duranto backwards.
Bartoli takes a shot to the head.
Duranto slowing the pace effectively.
A frustrated look appears on Duranto's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Duranto dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Duranto leaning his opponent against the cage.
Duranto throws a head punch that misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Roberto Duranto will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Valerio Bartoli's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!#R3##CL2#
Bartoli closes the distance and clinches.
Duranto lands with a short shot to the head.
A shot in the inside from Duranto.
Bartoli lands with a short shot to the head.
A short right from Bartoli on the inside.
Bartoli pushes Duranto back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Bartoli tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Duranto.
Duranto is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Bartoli misses with a short punch on the inside.
Bartoli swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Duranto pushes Bartoli back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Duranto. #BC#
Duranto breaks from the clinch.
Bartoli moves out of range of the strikes.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bartoli avoids the head kick by Duranto.
Duranto throws a low kick, looking for Bartoli's leg but Bartoli calmly moves out of range. #CL2#
Duranto tries to keep at a distance but Bartoli has taken the fight into the clinch.
Bartoli misses with a short punch on the inside. #T1#
Duranto lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Bartoli backwards.
Bartoli blocking some punches.
The referee calls for Duranto to work.
Duranto misses with a short punch on the inside.
Bartoli tries to work over Duranto's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Duranto tries to stall but Bartoli uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Bartoli prevents Duranto from breaking the clinch.
Bartoli blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A right hand to the body from Bartoli.
Good body shot from Bartoli.
Bartoli swings wildly with an uppercut but Duranto uses good head movement to avoid it.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Bartoli creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Duranto misses with a short punch on the inside.
Duranto wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
A short right from Bartoli on the inside. #BC#
Duranto's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#CL2#
Bartoli darts in and clinches Duranto up against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Bartoli.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Duranto. #T2#
Bartoli swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Bartoli misses with a hook to the ribs. #BC#
Duranto breaks the clinch.
Duranto throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bartoli tries to clinch there but Duranto circles away.
Bartoli keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Duranto circles away from the clinch attempt.
Duranto digs a good hook to Bartoli's body.
Duranto keeps the fight on the outside.
Duranto throws a right and a left that Bartoli avoids nicely. #CL2#
Bartoli has managed to clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Duranto fails to land. #BC#
Duranto breaks the clinch.
Bartoli moves out of range of the strikes.
Bartoli wants to clinch up but Duranto keeps it at a distance.
Bartoli is looking to clinch.
Roberto Duranto is winning the standup battle so far.
Bartoli tries to close the distance and clinch but Duranto swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Bartoli chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Duranto can pounce on him. #CL2#
Bartoli rushes Duranto and presses him up against the cage.
Bartoli misses with some punches. #T3#
Duranto lands a body punch in the clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Bartoli.
Duranto slows down the pace here.
Duranto fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Bartoli scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Bartoli has a couple of punches blocked by Duranto.
Bartoli lands a right hand that snaps the head of Duranto backwards.
A right handed body shot lands from Duranto.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Bartoli as Duranto tries to tie him up.
Bartoli swings wildly with an uppercut but Duranto uses good head movement to avoid it.
Duranto blocking some punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Bartoli. #BC#
Duranto breaks the clinch.
Bartoli is looking to clinch but Duranto is avoiding it.
Duranto looks to throw the jab but Bartoli is out of range.
A little jabbing left from Bartoli on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Duranto misses with a wild combination. #T4#
Duranto fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Bartoli checks it well.
Duranto thuds a left hand into Bartoli's body.
Duranto throws out a leg kick but Bartoli moves out of range and Duranto only half commits. #CL2#
Bartoli moves into the clinch successfully.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Duranto blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Duranto is looking to break free of the clinch but Bartoli has double underhooks.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Bartoli.
Bartoli lands a hook to the side of the head.#BC#
Duranto manages to break the clinch.
Duranto thuds a left hand into Bartoli's body.
Duranto lands with a straight right. Bartoli didn't see that one coming.
Bartoli has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Duranto.
Duranto keeps the fight on the outside.#CL#
Duranto has Bartoli up against the cage in a clinch.
Duranto misses with the head strike.
Bartoli swings wildly with an uppercut but Duranto uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bartoli fails to land with a short punch on the inside.

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 Roberto Duranto.
I think Duranto has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 30:27
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 29:29
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Roberto Duranto!
Roberto Duranto thanked the fans post fight for their support.

Event: SYN 836 Po vs Hopkins
Date: Sep 26, 2021

#R1#
Bartoli takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Serronen misses with a looping right.
Bartoli was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Serronen getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Donk. Bartoli catches Serronen right on the button with a cross.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bartoli. Serronen does a little dance to reset his feet.
Bartoli attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Serronen misses with a wild body shot.
Bartoli tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Bartoli moves out of range of the body kick from Serronen.
A big left from Serronen misses.
Serronen throws out a loose jab but Bartoli uses good head movement to avoid it.
Serronen throws a front kick aimed at Bartoli's knee but Bartoli avoids it well.
Serronen throws a right hand that Bartoli ducks under and follows up with a left that Bartoli also avoids with ease.
Serronen avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Serronen stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Bartoli.
A nice leg kick lands there from Bartoli.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Serronen tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bartoli was well out of range. Poor timing from Serronen.
Nice body punch from Bartoli.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Serronen takes a swing at Bartoli's ribcage but misses.
Bartoli looks to score with a jab to the body but Serronen is just out of range.
Bartoli moves forwards but Serronen connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Serronen throws a hook but Bartoli avoids it easily.
Serronen misses with a body kick.
Bartoli throws a hook but Serronen avoids it easily.
Bartoli keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick. #T1#
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Bartoli lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Serronen has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Serronen and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Serronen throws a leg kick but Bartoli sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Serronen has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Jab from Bartoli.
Aku Serronen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Serronen tries to work over Bartoli's front leg with a kick but Bartoli checks it.
Bartoli listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Bartoli scores with a shot to the body.
Bartoli attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Serronen throws a big shot that misses.
Serronen missing with a left hand there. Bartoli was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Serronen fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Bartoli checks it well.
Bartoli throws a shot from downtown. Serronen moves away and avoids it.
Serronen throws out a counter right but Bartoli avoids it with no problem.
Serronen throws a sloppy head kick and Bartoli moves out of range easily.
As Serronen looks to move away, Bartoli throws a big counter combo but Serronen just gets out of the way.
Serronen just misses with a punch to the body.
A telegraphed right hand from Serronen misses the target.
Serronen slips a straight right by Bartoli.
Bartoli connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Serronen momentarily.
Bartoli uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Serronen.
Bartoli throws a quick inside leg kick.
Serronen avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Serronen fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Bartoli is out of range.
Bartoli throws a jab but it's blocked by Serronen.
Serronen works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.#T2#
Bartoli moves out of range of the body kick.
Bartoli throws out a loose jab but Serronen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bartoli connects with an inside leg kick.
Serronen takes a swing at Bartoli's ribcage but misses.
Serronen throws a jab but it's blocked by Bartoli.
Serronen takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Serronen with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Bartoli to score with a decent uppercut.
Bartoli moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Bartoli lands a leg kick that knocks Serronen off balance momentarily.
Serronen lands a high kick!
Bartoli uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Serronen.
Serronen fails with an attempt to clinch.
Bartoli throws out a powerful jab.
Bartoli looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Serronen checks a low kick from Bartoli.
Bartoli keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Serronen throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Bartoli sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Serronen scoring well with a low kick there.
Serronen throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Bartoli lands a jab.
Serronen throws a leg kick but Bartoli sees it coming and moves out of range.
Serronen takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
The fighters circling - Serronen throws out the jab but it was never going to land. #T3#
Bartoli scores with the left hand. Serronen knows he should have avoided that one.
Serronen tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Bartoli with a nice calf kick.
Serronen is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Bartoli scores with a jab to the body.
Serronen takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Serronen misses with a straight right.
Serronen takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Serronen throws a leg kick that misses.
Serronen is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Bartoli feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Serronens jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Bartoli takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Serronen connects with a looping right hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bartoli takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Serronen doesn't manage to clinch there - Bartoli circles away.
Serronen connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Serronen checks a leg kick.
Serronen throws a front kick aimed at Bartoli's knee but Bartoli avoids it well.
A jab from Bartoli misses.
Serronen swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Serronen looks to land a body kick but Bartoli moved away.
Serronen checks the leg kick nicely there. #T4#
Serronen jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Serronen getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Serronen wants to slow Bartoli down by chopping away at his legs.
Serronen walks into a jab.
Serronen lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Bartoli throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
A bone on bone clash there as Serronen blocks the leg kick.
Serronen misses with a wild body shot.
Bartoli fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Serronen checks it well.
Serronen throws out a loose jab but Bartoli uses good head movement to avoid it.
Serronen moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Serronen connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Serronen motions for Bartoli to come forward. Serronen throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Serronen misses with a body kick.
A left lands for Bartoli.
Serronen walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Serronen tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Bartoli manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
It looked like Bartoli wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Serronen throws an overhand right that lands on Bartoli's shoulder, as Bartoli tries to avoid the shot.
The crowd cheers as Serronen lands an impressive looking overhand right. Bartoli doesn't seem phased though.
Serronen tries to land a leg kick but Bartoli saw it coming and moves away.
Serronen throws an overhand right that lands on Bartoli's shoulder, as Bartoli tries to avoid the shot.
Serronen misses with a right hand
and Bartoli connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Valerio Bartoli will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.#R2#
Bartoli's corner calls for a 1-2. Bartoli obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Serronen defending well as Bartoli loads up on a big left hand.
Bartoli paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Serronen.
Serronen misses with a straight left.
Bartoli moves out of range of the body kick.
Bartoli comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.#CL2#
Serronen gets a clinch.
Serronen swings away with an uppercut that misses. #BC#
Bartoli pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Bartoli's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Bartoli duly obliges.
Bartoli steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Serronen.
Bartoli uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Serronen throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Serronen takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Bartoli throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Serronen.
Bartoli throws the left hand but Serronen avoids the punch easily.
Serronen fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Bartoli moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
A slow jab from Serronen misses its intended target.
Bartoli was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Serronen wants to slow Bartoli down by chopping away at his legs. #CL2#
Serronen gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Aku Serronen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T1#
Bartoli blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Serronen working aggressively here.
Serronen lands a shot to the body.
Bartoli tries to break the clinch but Serronen is controlling the position.
Serronen lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Serronen lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Bartoli.
Bartoli can't break the clinch.
Bartoli blocking some punches.
Serronen fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Bartoli blocks a punch to the side of the head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Serronen creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Serronen misses with some punches.
Serronen misses with a body punch.
Serronen goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Bartoli blocking some punches.
Serronen's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Serronen lands a left hand that snaps the head of Bartoli backwards.
Serronen lands a nice shot to the body.
Serronen tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Serronen misses with a punch to the body.
Serronen struggles to land a body shot inside as Bartoli controls his hands.
Serronen throws a punch but it's blocked by Bartoli.
Serronen throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Bartolis head. #T2##BC#
Bartoli escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Serronen misses with an uppercut. Bartoli saw that one coming.
Bartoli checks a low kick from Serronen.
Serronen slips a jab from Bartoli.
Serronen with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Serronen throws an overhand right that lands on Bartoli's shoulder, as Bartoli tries to avoid the shot.
A leg kick checked by Serronen.
Jab from Bartoli.
Bartoli stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Serronen.
Bartoli blocks a head kick by Serronen.
Valerio Bartoli is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Nice defenses there by Bartoli.#CL2#
Serronen rushes Bartoli and presses him up against the cage.
Serronen tries to work over Bartoli's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Bartoli takes a shot to the head.
Bartoli working hard to break the clinch.#BC#
Bartoli manages to break the clinch.
Bartoli throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Both fighters circling a little - Serronen finishes the exchange with a kick to the body. #T3#
Serronen throws an overhand right that lands on Bartoli's shoulder, as Bartoli tries to avoid the shot.
A swing and a miss from Bartoli.
Bartoli walks into a left hand.
Bartoli takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Bartoli sizes up Serronen with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Serronen takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Bartoli fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Bartoli misses with an uppercut. Serronen saw that one coming.
Serronen fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Bartoli checks it well.
Bartoli pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Bartoli drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Bartoli scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Serronen doesn't seem bothered though.
Serronen has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Nice cross by Bartoli.
Serronen ducks under a wild hook from Bartoli.
Serronen is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Bartoli with a body shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Serronen tries to clinch there but Bartoli circles away.
A big left from Bartoli misses.
A big left from Bartoli misses.
Bartoli ducks right into an uppercut from Serronen.
Serronen keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A big left from Serronen misses. #T4#
Serronen takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Serronen throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Serronen tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bartoli was well out of range. Poor timing from Serronen.
Bartoli connects with a leg kick.
Bartoli checks the leg kick.
Bartoli throws out a loose jab but Serronen uses good head movement to avoid it.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Serronen! But no joy.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Serronen. Bartoli shrugs it off though.
Bartoli blocks a jab.
Bartoli misses with a hook.
Bartoli scores with a jab.
Bartoli connects with a right hand. Serronen shakes it off.
Serronen throws a head kick that misses.
Serronen feints and then cracks Bartoli's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Bartoli down.
Bartoli moves out of range of the body kick from Serronen.
Bartoli connects with a solid leg kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bartoli fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Serronen throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Bartoli sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Serronen throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Serronen moves out of range of the leg kick from Bartoli.
Valerio Bartoli is winning the standup battle so far.
A jab lands there for Bartoli.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Aku Serronen will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!#R3#
Bartoli connects with a solid leg kick.
Serronen throws a hook but Bartoli blocks it.
Bartoli is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Serronen bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Bartoli's head.
A looping hook to the body misses from Serronen. Bartoli does a little dance to reset his feet.
Bartoli is looking to counter with head kicks.
Serronen looks to land a left hand but Bartoli moved out of range nicely.
Bartoli misses with a low kick as Serronen jumps back.
Serronen looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Serronen gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Serronen dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Serronen lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
The fighters circling - Bartoli throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Bartoli with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Bartoli ducks under a wild hook from Serronen.
Bartoli lands the left hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bartoli gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Bartoli looks to land a right hand but Serronen moved out of range.
Serronen lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering. #CL2#
Serronen has closed the distance and engaged Bartoli in a clinch.
Serronen scores with a shot to the side of Bartoli's head.
A frustrated look appears on Bartoli's face as he tries to break the clinch. #T1#
Bartoli is trying to force a seperation but Serronen has the dominant position.#BC#
Bartoli breaks the clinch.
Bartoli checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Serronen lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Serronen misses with an uppercut.
Bartoli throws a body shot but no joy.
Serronen connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Bartoli's hands.
Serronen fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Bartoli is out of range.
Serronen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bartoli.
Bartoli is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Bartoli uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Serronen.
Serronen tries to clinch but Bartoli moves out of range.
As Serronen looks to move away, Bartoli throws a big counter combo but Serronen just gets out of the way.#CL2#
Serronen closes the distance and clinches.
Serronen lands a body punch.
Bartoli tries to break free but Serronen pushes him back against the cage.#BC#
Bartoli breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Serronen throws a hook to the side of Bartoli's head but Bartoli sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Serronen throws a shot from downtown. Bartoli moves away and avoids it.
Serronen connects with an inside leg kick.
Serronen lands a head shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bartoli scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.#T2#
Serronen throws a jab but it's blocked by Bartoli.
Bartoli keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Bartoli scores with the left hand. Serronen knows he should have avoided that one.
Serronen cracks Bartoli with an open hand slap.
Bartoli is looking to slow Serronen down with leg kicks.
Bartoli throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Serronen scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Bartoli bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Bartoli ducks under a wild hook from Serronen.
Bartoli swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
A nice leg kick lands there from Bartoli.
Serronen takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Bartoli cracks Serronen with a right hand to the side of the head.
Bartoli digs a good body shot into Serronen's ribs.
Serronen takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Bartoli connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Serronen's hands.
Serronen closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Serronen on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Bartoli ducks right into an uppercut from Serronen.
Bartoli jabs Serronen right on the nose. Serronen blinks but takes it well.
Serronen walks into a jab.#T3#
Bartoli lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Serronen moves out of range of the strikes.
Serronen missing with a left hand there. Bartoli was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A bone on bone clash there as Serronen blocks the leg kick.
Bartoli lunges at Serronen with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Serronen's hand.
Serronen slips under a jab from Bartoli.
Serronen feints a counter leg kick.
Serronen misses with an attempted mid kick.
Bartoli swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Serronen is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Serronen with a jab.
Bartoli ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bartoli. Serronen does a little dance to reset his feet.
A slapping leg kick lands for Bartoli.
Serronen is looking to clinch.
Bartoli connects with an inside leg kick.
Bartoli cracks Serronen with a right hand to the side of the head.
Bartoli rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Serronen moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Serronen blocks a jab.
Serronen tries to clinch but Bartoli is having none of it.
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!
Serronen misses with a wild body shot. #T4#
Bartoli works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Bartoli keeps the fight on the outside.
Serronen lands a lovely overhand right.
Serronen misses with a low kick.
Bartoli circles away from the clinch attempt.
Bartoli fires out a quick counter leg kick but Serronen just manages to avoid it.
Bartoli lands with a thumping leg kick.
Serronen chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Bartoli can pounce on him.
Serronen tries to clinch up.
Serronen is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Serronen lands a nice leg kick that just misses Bartoli's sensitive parts.
Bartoli looks to throw the jab but Serronen is out of range.
Serronen with a nice cross.
Bartoli lands a right hook to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bartoli keeps the fight on the outside.
Serronen looks to land a right hand but Bartoli moved out of range.
Bartoli lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Serronen cracks Bartoli with an open hand slap.
Serronen tries to clinch but Bartoli is having none of it.

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 Valerio Bartoli.
I think Bartoli has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Don Winkell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:28
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:30

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Valerio Bartoli!
A relieved looking Valerio Bartoli thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.

Event: SYN 827 Peterson vs. Sector
Date: Aug 28, 2021

#R1#
Divisek tries to clinch but Bartoli is having none of it.
Divisek throws a jab but it's blocked by Bartoli.
Bartoli misses with an uppercut. Divisek saw that one coming.
Bartoli throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Bartoli lands a jab.
Bartoli missing with a left hand there. Divisek was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. #CL#
Divisek clinches with his opponent. #BC2#
Bartoli pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Divisek scoring well with a low kick there.
Divisek looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Bartoli connects with a jab.
Bartoli misses with a leg kick.
Divisek tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Bartoli manages to circle out of the way.
A jab from Bartoli does it's job there.
Bartoli slips under a jab from Divisek.
We've been told by Divisek's head coaches at Underground Rio that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Valerio Bartoli seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Divisek takes one to the chin there.
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!
Divisek misses with a looping right.#T1#
A big right from Bartoli misses.
As Bartoli tries to get set, Divisek tries to push him back and clinch up but Bartoli manages to avoid the attempt.
Bartoli takes a jab right on the kisser.
Bartoli sizes up Divisek with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
A slapping leg kick lands for Divisek.
Divisek tries to clinch but Bartoli moves away
and Bartoli counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Divisek misses with a low kick.
Divisek slips a jab from Bartoli.
A solid leg kick lands there for Bartoli.
Bartoli fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Divisek.
Bartoli tests Divisek's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Bartoli is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Divisek had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.#CL#
Divisek clinches.
Divisek keeps control of Bartoli as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks. #BC2#
Bartoli breaks from the clinch.
A nice leg kick from Bartoli, right into the meat of the thigh.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bartoli dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Divisek. That did some damage!#T2#
Bartoli avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A head kick misses from Bartoli.
That kick from Bartoli tenderised Divisek's leg. Divisek is trying to keep his angry face on.
Bartoli connects with a solid leg kick.
Bartoli misses with a hook.
Bartoli misses with a straight right.
Bartoli gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Bartoli buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Bartoli scoring well with a low kick there.
Divisek blocks a low kick nicely.
Bartoli misses with a body shot.
The fighters circling - Bartoli throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Divisek tries to clinch up.
Divisek moves to clinch but Bartoli breaks away
and Bartoli counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.#T3#
Bartoli throws a hook to the side of Divisek's head but Divisek sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Bartoli uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Divisek.
Bartoli throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Divisek seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
A nice leg kick from Bartoli, right into the meat of the thigh.
Bartoli throws the left hand but Divisek avoids the punch easily.
Divisek tries to counter by clinching up but Bartoli breaks away and moves out of range.
Bartoli throws a big shot that misses.
A punch combination from Bartoli misses.
Divisek tries to counter by clinching up but Bartoli breaks away and moves out of range.
A nice leg kick lands there from Divisek.
Divisek blocks a head kick by Bartoli.
Divisek tries to counter by clinching up but Bartoli breaks away and moves out of range.
Divisek moves away from the strike by Bartoli.
Divisek throws a low kick but Bartoli avoids it.
Bartoli lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Bartoli displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Divisek throws out the jab.
Bartoli looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Divisek darts in trying to clinch
and Bartoli makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.#T4#
Bartoli throws a big shot that misses.
Divisek tries to counter by clinching up but Bartoli breaks away and moves out of range.
Divisek ducks right into an uppercut from Bartoli.
Bartoli stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bartoli misses with an uppercut. Divisek saw that one coming.
Divisek avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Bartoli looks to land a right hand but Divisek moved out of range.
Divisek slips a straight right by Bartoli.
Divisek defending well as Bartoli loads up on a big left hand.
Bartoli circles away from the clinch attempt.
Bartoli is looking for the big counter here.#CL#
Divisek has Bartoli up against the cage in a clinch.
Divisek scores with a shot to the side of Bartoli's head.
Bartoli is trying to push Divisek away but Divisek has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Valerio Bartoli dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
Bartoli's corner calls for a 1-2. Bartoli obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Bartoli getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Divisek keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Bartoli.
A good leg kick by Bartoli.
Bartoli lands a leg kick that knocks Divisek off balance momentarily.
Valerio Bartoli seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Bartoli tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Divisek drops his hands momentarily and Bartoli takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Divisek defending well as Bartoli loads up on a big left hand.
Divisek misses with an uppercut. Bartoli saw that one coming.
Bartoli takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Divisek bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Divisek ducks under a wild hook from Bartoli.
Bartoli throws a nice outside leg kick.
Divisek is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Bartoli is looking to chop away at Divisek's legs.
Bartoli scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.#T1#
Bartoli throws a leg kick that is checked#CL#
and Divisek counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Divisek has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Divisek scores with a hook to the body.
Bartoli makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Bartoli wants to break free but Divisek has control. #BC2#
Bartoli breaks the clinch.
Bartoli fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
As Bartoli tries to get set, Divisek tries to push him back and clinch up but Bartoli manages to avoid the attempt.
Divisek walks into a left hand.
Divisek tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Bartoli swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Divisek uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Bartoli.
Divisek tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Bartoli paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Bartoli takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Bartoli throws a chopping leg kick but Divisek manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Bartoli has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Bartoli jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Bartoli connects with a single shot there.
Bartoli paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.#T2#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A low kick lands for Bartoli.
Bartoli connects with an inside leg kick.
Divisek tries to clinch there but Bartoli circles away.
Divisek tries to clinch up.
Bartoli moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Divisek takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Valerio Bartoli is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Divisek checks a low kick from Bartoli.
Bartoli throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Divisek sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Divisek jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
A swing and a miss from Divisek.
Bartoli moves away from the strike by Divisek. #CL#
Divisek moves into the clinch successfully.
Divisek tries a body shot but Bartoli blocks it. #T3##BC2#
Bartoli escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Nice body punch from Bartoli.
Divisek tries to move into range but Bartoli moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Divisek staying out of range there.
Bartoli lands an overhand right.
Divisek has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Divisek slips a jab from Bartoli.
Divisek uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Bartoli.
Divisek clobbers Bartoli with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Bartoli throws a solid leg kick but Divisek takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Bartoli.
Bartoli looks to land a right hand but Divisek moved out of range.
Divisek tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Bartoli manages to circle out of the way.
Divisek blocks a jab.
An inside leg kick lands from Bartoli. #T4#
Bartoli waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Divisek.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Divisek avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Divisek is looking to clinch but Bartoli is avoiding it.
Divisek blocks a jab.
Divisek wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Divisek tries to clinch
and Bartoli cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Bartoli loads up on a big right hand but Divisek slips the punch.
Divisek has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Bartoli finds it's way round the side to connect with Divisek's head.
Divisek takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Bartoli throws a hook but Divisek blocks it.
Divisek tries to clinch there but Bartoli circles away.
Bartoli throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
As Bartoli tries to get set, Divisek tries to push him back and clinch up but Bartoli manages to avoid the attempt.
Divisek ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Divisek wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
A leg kick checked by Divisek.
Divisek keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Bartoli.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Valerio Bartoli showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. And we move into the final round!#R3#
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
A chopping leg kick lands by Divisek.
Bartoli shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Bartoli lands with a right hand.
Bartoli scoring well with a low kick there.
Divisek connects with a leg kick.
Bartoli connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Divisek throws a front kick aimed at Bartoli's knee but Bartoli avoids it well.
Bartoli tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Divisek was well out of range. Poor timing from Bartoli.
A low kick from Bartoli is predictable there #CL#
and Divisek counters by clinching up.
Bartoli blocking some punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Divisek works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Divisek using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Bartoli has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Divisek looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Bartoli letting Divisek take a breather here.
Divisek can't find room to land a body shot as Bartoli controls the action. #T1#
Divisek goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A knee to the head by Divisek.
Divisek swings wildly with an uppercut but Bartoli uses good head movement to avoid it.
Juraj Divisek has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Divisek misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Come on Divisek - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Bartoli lands an uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Divisek fails to land.
Divisek tries to work over Bartoli's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Bartoli blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Juraj Divisek has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Divisek has Bartoli pressed against the cage.
Divisek throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Bartoli blocks it with crossed arms.
Bartoli avoiding damage as Divisek throws knees to the body.
Bartoli blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Divisek lands a left hand.
Divisek tries to throw a body punch but Bartoli avoids it by throwing Divisek back against the cage.
Divisek throws a head punch that misses.
Divisek misses with a punch to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Bartoli.
Divisek dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Divisek tries to land a knee to the head but Bartoli blocks with his arms. #T3#
Divisek is leaning against Bartoli and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Divisek throws a punch but it's blocked by Bartoli.
Divisek misses with a body punch.
Divisek pushes Bartoli back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Bartoli blocks a body shot from Divisek.
Divisek effectively controlling the action here.
Divisek tries a body shot but Bartoli blocks it.
Divisek tries a body shot but Bartoli blocks it.
Divisek missing with knees to the body.
Bartoli on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body. #T4#
Divisek has a couple of punches blocked by Bartoli.
Divisek swings wildly with an uppercut but Bartoli uses good head movement to avoid it. #BC2#
Bartoli breaks the clinch.
Bartoli looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Bartoli misses with a body shot.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Divisek lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Bartoli has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Bartoli and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Nice jab there from Bartoli.
Divisek slips a jab and a cross from Bartoli.
As Bartoli tries to get set, Divisek tries to push him back and clinch up but Bartoli manages to avoid the attempt.
Bartoli throws a low kick but Divisek moves out of range easily.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Bartoli tries to move into range but Divisek moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Divisek takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bartoli misses with a looping left.
Divisek seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.

And that's the end of the fight!
Juraj Divisek showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Bartoli 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 Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 28:29
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 28:29
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Valerio Bartoli!
A victorious Valerio Bartoli thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

Event: SYN 817 Mumu 3.0 vs. Simon
Date: Jul 24, 2021

#R1#
Von Mises misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Bartoli tests Von Mises's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Bartoli fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Von Mises.
Bartoli fails to land with a series of punches.
Von Mises tried to counter with a leg kick but Bartoli avoided it.
Bartoli lands a slapping body shot.
Von Mises has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Bartoli.
Bartoli throws the left hand but Von Mises avoids the punch easily.
Von Mises misses with a straight right.
Bartoli throws a shot from downtown. Von Mises moves away and avoids it.
Bartoli defending well as Von Mises loads up on a big left hand.
Von Mises rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Bartoli moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Von Mises with a nice calf kick.
Bartoli fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Von Mises has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Bartoli swinging wildly here.
Bartoli wants to slow Von Mises down by chopping away at his legs.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bartoli misses with a body shot. #T1#
Bartoli throws a right hand that misses
and Von Mises counters with a nice kick to the body.
Von Mises is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Bartoli throws a jab but it's blocked by Von Mises.
A slapping leg kick lands for Von Mises.
Bartoli throws a shot from downtown. Von Mises moves away and avoids it.
Valerio Bartoli is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Bartoli scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Von Mises doesn't seem bothered though.
Nice defenses there by Bartoli.
Bartoli throws a nice looking combination but Von Mises bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Von Mises has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Bartoli.
Bartoli throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Bartoli misses with an uppercut
and Von Mises counters with a nice leg kick.
A good leg kick by Bartoli.
Von Mises goes for a spinning back kick but it misses. #CL#
Von Mises drives through and clinches with Bartoli against the cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Von Mises misses with a short punch on the inside. #TD#
Von Mises pulls Bartoli into guard. #SUB#
Von Mises is looking for a triangle here but Bartoli uses the submission attempt to pass into side control. #T2#
Von Mises can't do much from the bottom here.
Von Mises tries to bench press Bartoli off him but Bartoli keeps the position.
Von Mises manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Bartoli tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Von Mises.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Von Mises is looking for a sweep. Bartoli is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Von Mises is working hard here to advance position.#T3#
Bartoli tries to stand but can't do so whilst Von Mises controls his leg.
Von Mises moves into full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB#
Von Mises is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Bartoli wants to stand but Von Mises has a closed guard, so he can't escape. #SUB#
Von Mises is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Von Mises seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Bartoli wants to stand but Von Mises is controlling his posture from full guard. #T4#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Von Mises is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVR#
Von Mises stops Bartoli from getting back to his feet.
The referee calls for the fighters to work. #SUB#
Von Mises wants to work for an arm triangle but Bartoli is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Von Mises trying to control the pace.
Von Mises has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Ludwig Von Mises will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.#R2#
Bartoli scoring well with a low kick there.
Von Mises tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bartoli was well out of range. Poor timing from Von Mises.
Von Mises checks a leg kick nicely.
A nice inside leg kick there by Bartoli. That's going to slow Von Mises down.
Von Mises takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
A left lands for Von Mises.
Von Mises will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
The fighters circling - Bartoli throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Von Mises fails with an attempt to clinch.
Bartoli swings away with a leg kick that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Von Mises throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Jab by Bartoli.
Von Mises pivots, looking for a leg kick but Bartoli is out of range and Von Mises settles back down.
Von Mises steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Bartoli.
Bartoli lands a nice shot that snaps Von Mises's head back.
Bartoli scores with a jab.#T1#
Bartoli throws a leg kick but Von Mises moved away.
Von Mises fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Bartoli checks it well.
Bartoli misses with a wild combination.
Von Mises takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Bartoli throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Von Mises quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Von Mises is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Von Mises swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Bartoli counters with a nice uppercut.
Bartoli throws a series of punches but Von Mises avoids them all with ease.
It looked like Von Mises wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Good work by Bartoli as he checks the leg kick.
Bartoli defending well as Von Mises loads up on a big left hand.
Von Mises lands with a slapping head kick.
Von Mises misses with a wild body shot.
Bartoli bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Von Mises takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Von Mises takes one on the button.#T2#
This has been an exciting period of action!
A chopping leg kick lands by Bartoli.
Von Mises staying out of range there.
Bartoli throws a nice outside leg kick.
Von Mises moves away from the strike by Bartoli.
Bartoli throws the left hand but Von Mises avoids the punch easily.
Valerio Bartoli seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bartoli motions for Von Mises to come forward. Bartoli throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Bartoli checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Von Mises takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Bartoli jabs Von Mises to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Bartoli thuds his right hand into Von Mises's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Bartoli blocks a head kick by Von Mises.
Bartoli lands a really nice looking cross but Von Mises seems unphased.
Bartoli moves out of range of the body kick.
Bartoli throws a lazy uppercut
and Bartoli takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A clash of legs there as Bartoli blocks the low kick.
Von Mises fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Bartoli checks it well. #T3#
Bartoli jabs Von Mises right on the nose. Von Mises blinks but takes it well.
Bartoli lands a body shot.
Bartoli slaps away a takedown attempt from Von Mises, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Bartoli throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Bartoli throws a shot from downtown. Von Mises moves away and avoids it.
Bartoli throws a quick inside leg kick.
Bartoli throws a leg kick but Von Mises moved away.
Valerio Bartoli seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Von Mises dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Bartoli. That did some damage!
Von Mises tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Bartoli swivels and escapes.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ludwig Von Mises. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bartoli scores with a sloppy right hand. Von Mises should have avoided that one.
Bartoli throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A swing and a miss from Bartoli.
Von Mises tries to counter with a takedown but Bartoli is quick to defend against it.
Von Mises moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Bartoli lands a nice leg kick that just misses Von Mises's sensitive parts.
Von Mises throws a push kick but Bartoli slaps the foot to one side.
Von Mises misses with a body shot.
Bartoli has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#T4#
Bartoli jabs Von Mises right on the nose. Von Mises blinks but takes it well.
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!
Bartoli turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Bartoli connects with a crisp jab.
Bartoli buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Bartoli with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Bartoli throws a poor cross that misses
and Von Mises counters with a good, hard body kick but Bartoli shrugs it off.
Von Mises uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Bartoli.
Von Mises uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Bartoli.
Von Mises tried to counter with a leg kick but Bartoli avoided it.
Bartoli misses with an uppercut.
Bartoli lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Von Mises uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Bartoli.
Von Mises tries to move into range but Bartoli moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bartoli thows a left - swing and a miss!
Von Mises lands a nice hook to Bartoli's body. Bartoli takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Von Mises throws the left hand but Bartoli avoids the punch easily.
Bartoli blocks the body kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Valerio Bartoli showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.#R3#
Bartoli misses with a leg kick.
Von Mises throws a low kick but Bartoli moves out of range easily.
Bartoli throws a looping overhand right but Von Mises ducks down to avoid it.
Bartoli sizes up Von Mises with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
A swing and a miss from Von Mises.
A punch combination from Von Mises misses.
That kick from Bartoli tenderised Von Mises's leg. Von Mises is trying to keep his angry face on.
Von Mises throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Bartoli throws a right and a left that both miss.
The fighters circling - Bartoli throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Bartoli connects with a leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Von Mises takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Bartoli lands a right hook to the body.
Bartoli stalks Von Mises and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Von Mises's face. Von Mises staggers backwards, shaken.
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!
Bartoli missing with a left hand there. Von Mises was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Von Mises throws the kick towards the body but Bartoli avoids it.#T1#
Bartoli blocks a low kick nicely.
Von Mises walks into a left hand.
Von Mises looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Bartoli uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Bartoli lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Von Mises takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Von Mises moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Von Mises swings for the body but Bartoli moves out of range.
Von Mises lands with a hook. Bartoli tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Von Mises avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Bartoli darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Von Mises throws a lazy head kick
and Bartoli counters with a straight right hand.
Von Mises uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Bartoli.
A little feinted left hand from Von Mises on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Von Mises walks into a jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Von Mises throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Bartoli throws a jab but it's blocked by Von Mises.
Von Mises is looking to counter with head kicks.
Von Mises throws a head kick that misses. #T2#
Von Mises just misses with a punch to the body.
Von Mises walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Von Mises thows a leg kick but Bartoli checks it
and Bartoli counters with a thumping low kick.
Bartoli moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Von Mises chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Bartoli can pounce on him.
Bartoli's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Bartoli duly obliges.
A jab from Von Mises does it's job there.
Von Mises with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Bartoli to score with a decent uppercut.
Bartoli on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Von Mises. Von Mises obviously looking to wear him down.
Bartoli swinging wildly here.
Bartoli throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Von Mises on the side of the head.
Von Mises throws a lazy body kick
and Bartoli counters with a three punch combo that has Von Mises backing up. Von Mises nods at Bartoli to acknowledge the strikes.
Bartoli connects with a solid leg kick.
Von Mises slips under a jab from Bartoli.#T3#
Bartoli misses with a looping left.
Von Mises throws a sloppy head kick and Bartoli moves out of range easily.
Von Mises takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Bartoli swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Von Mises attempts a counter takedown but Bartoli avoids it well and moves away.
Bartoli lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Good leg kick by Von Mises.
Bartoli waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Von Mises.
Von Mises is looking to score with low kicks.
Von Mises avoids the body shot from Bartoli.
Bartoli avoids the head kick by Von Mises.
Von Mises shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
The fighters circle momentarily. Bartoli darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Bartoli slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Bartoli scores with a decent looking hook.
Bartoli misses with a double jab. #T4#
Von Mises connects with a nice looking jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Von Mises throws a low kick but Bartoli avoids it.
Bartoli throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Von Mises moves out of range of the strikes.
Bartoli throws a shot from downtown. Von Mises moves away and avoids it.
Bartoli drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Von Mises keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Bartoli.
Von Mises looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Von Mises looks to throw the jab but Bartoli is out of range.
As Von Mises backs off Bartoli throws a huge counter combo but Von Mises manages to avoid it all.
Bartoli attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Von Mises bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Bartoli throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Von Mises stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bartoli throws a jab when Von Mises was well out of range.
Bartoli scores with a nice right hand.
Bartoli throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Bartoli scores with a nice strike.

And that's the end of the fight!
Valerio Bartoli comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Bartoli 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 Shirou Masuda scores the fight 28:29
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 28:29
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Valerio Bartoli!
Our winner, Valerio Bartoli, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.

Event: SYN 808 Whymer vs. Number II
Date: Jun 26, 2021

#R1#
Bartoli misses the body punch #CL2#
and Po holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Bartoli blocks a body shot from Po. #BC#
Bartoli breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Po has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
A chopping leg kick lands by Bartoli.
Po throws the left hand but Bartoli avoids the punch easily.
Bartoli appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Bartoli throws a nice outside leg kick.
Bartoli looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bartoli. Po does a little dance to reset his feet.
A nice side step and Po releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Po takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Po fails in his attempt to clinch.
Po keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Po looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Bartoli ducks under a wild hook from Po.
Bartoli looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Bartoli connects with a leg kick.
Po swings for the body but Bartoli moves out of range.
Po drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bartoli bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Bartoli throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Po dips down and scores with a jab to the body.#T1#
Bartoli throws a leg kick but Po checks it.
Bartoli fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Bartoli fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Bartoli cracks Po with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Bartoli throws a leg kick but Po sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Bartoli connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Po's hands.
Po lands a nice shot to the body.
Po on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Po throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Valerio Bartoli seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Po tests Bartoli's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Po misses with a straight left.
Valerio Bartoli is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Bartoli misses with a looping left.
Po wants to counter with a clinch but Bartoli pushes him away.
Po tries to clinch but Bartoli is having none of it.
Po drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Po waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Bartoli.
Bartoli avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Bartoli throws a body punch but Po moves out of range.
Po checks a low kick from Bartoli.#T2#
Po slips a jab from Bartoli.
Po misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bartoli.
Bartoli throws a nice looking combination but Po bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Po let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Bartoli connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Bartoli lands with a nice body punch.
Jab by Bartoli.#CL2#
Po darts in and clinches Bartoli up against the cage.
Po stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Bartoli is looking to break free of the clinch but Po has double underhooks.
Po working aggressively here. #TD2#
Po successfully pulls guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Po is on top in guard. #REVB#
Bartoli can't keep his opponent in guard - Po advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Po wants to free his trapped foot but Bartoli is holding on for dear life with his legs.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T3#
Po stalling away here and it's allowed Bartoli to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Po trying to control but Bartoli is working from the bottom.
Po trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #T4#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Bartoli keeping moving, preventing Po from controlling successfully.
Bartoli keeping full guard, as Po tries to pass.
Bartoli keeping moving, preventing Po from controlling successfully.
Po's corner is telling him to maintain position.#REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Valerio Bartoli dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2#
Po with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Bartoli to score with a decent uppercut.
Bartoli throws a poor cross that misses
and Po connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Bartoli does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Po doesn't manage to clinch there - Bartoli circles away.
Po just misses with a punch to the body.
Po throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Bartoli sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Po thuds a left hand into Bartoli's body.
Bartoli feints a jab promting Po to slip. Bartoli then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Po slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Po on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Bartoli misses with a lunging right hand
and Po counters with a right hand to the body.
Po throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Po misses with a hook.
Po tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bartoli was well out of range. Poor timing from Po.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bartoli swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Bartoli looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Bartoli misses with a low kick.
Bartoli uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Po.
Valerio Bartoli is winning the standup battle so far.#T1#
Bartoli scores with a hook.
Bartoli misses with a straight left.
Bartoli connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Po changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Bartoli tries a low kick but Po avoids it.
Po now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Bartoli uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Po.
Po takes a swing at Bartoli's ribcage but misses.
Bartoli cracks Po with a right hand to the side of the head.
Po moves out of range of the strikes.
Bartoli misses with a right hand
and Po counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Po is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Bartoli.
Bartoli throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Po takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Bartoli throws a hook but Po avoids it easily.
Bartoli walks into a left hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Po tries to clinch but Bartoli moves out of range. #T2#
Bartoli does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Po connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Bartoli momentarily.
Bartoli scores with a decent looking hook.
Po just misses with a punch to the body.
Po jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A slow jab from Po misses its intended target.
Nice body punch from Po.
Po walks into a straight right hand from Bartoli.
Valerio Bartoli is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Bartoli throws a shot to the body.
Po throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Good leg kick by Bartoli.
Po gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Bartoli.
Po moves out of range of the leg kick from Bartoli.
It seemed like Po was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Po throws a shot from downtown. Bartoli moves away and avoids it.
Bartoli avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Po tries to clinch up but Bartoli circles away and keeps his distance.
A leg kick checked by Po.#T3#
Po takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Po tries to clinch but Bartoli moves away
and Bartoli counters with a straight right hand.
Good leg kick by Bartoli.
Bartoli scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Po fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Bartoli looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Nice cross by Bartoli.
Po punishes Bartoli's body with a nice straight punch.
Bartoli connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Po misses with an uppercut.
Po takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Po keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bartoli fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Po has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Po throws a looping overhand right but Bartoli ducks down to avoid it.
Po keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab. #CL2#
Bartoli tries to keep at a distance but Po has taken the fight into the clinch.
Po swings wildly with an uppercut but Bartoli uses good head movement to avoid it. #T4#
Po tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Bartoli smiles and moves away.
Bartoli throws a sloppy head kick and Po moves out of range easily.
Bartoli throws a big shot that misses.
Bartoli avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Po looks to land a right hand but Bartoli moved out of range.
Bartoli defending well as Po loads up on a big left hand.
Bartoli uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Po.
Bartoli lands with a right hand.
Bartoli connects with an inside leg kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Po keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Bartoli.
Bartoli scores with a jab to the jaw.
Good work by Po as he checks the leg kick.
A jab from Po misses.
A counter left hand to the body from Bartoli misses its target.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Valerio Bartoli will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!#R3#
Bartoli connects with a leg kick.
Po fails with a takedown attempt.
Bartoli pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Bartoli connects with a single shot there.
Po scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Bartoli doesn't seem bothered though.
Po scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
A nice inside leg kick there by Bartoli. That's going to slow Po down.
Bartoli slips a straight right by Po.
It looked like Bartoli wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Bartoli looks to throw the jab but Po is out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Po lands a glancing blow to the side of Bartoli's head.
Bartoli ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Bartoli thuds his right hand into Po's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Bartoli uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Po.
Po has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Bartoli misses with a low kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Po connects with the punch.#T1#
Bartoli slips a straight right by Po.
Nice defenses there by Po.
A jab lands there for Bartoli.
Bartoli attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Bartoli scores with a jab to the head.
Po ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
A decent looking cross lands there for Bartoli.
Bartoli lands with a nice combination. Po backs away looking to recover.
Bartoli takes a swing at Po's ribcage but misses.
Po throws out a counter right but Bartoli avoids it with no problem.
Po fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Po shoots in but no luck this time.
A slapping leg kick lands for Bartoli.
Bartoli uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Po has time to react.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Po tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Bartoli manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Po misses with an uppercut
and Bartoli counters with a nice uppercut.
Bartoli attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Po looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Shen Po has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Bartoli with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Some wild striking there from Bartoli.
An inside leg kick from Bartoli misses.
Po on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Po tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Bartoli paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Bartoli connects with a single shot there.
Bartoli wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Po ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Bartoli lands a glancing blow to the side of Po's head.
Bartoli buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Bartoli is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Po.
Po swings for the body but Bartoli moves out of range.
Po throws a hook to the side of Bartoli's head but Bartoli sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A good leg kick by Bartoli.
Po tries to clinch up.
Bartoli throwing a counter right hand but Po manages to avoid it.#T3#
Po looks to score with a jab to the body but Bartoli is just out of range.
A little feinted left hand from Bartoli on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Bartoli defending well as Po loads up on a big left hand. #CL2#
Po rushes Bartoli and presses him up against the cage.
Po struggles to land a body shot inside as Bartoli controls his hands. #TD2#
Po tightens his grip and picks Bartoli up, before dumping him to the ground. Bartoli manages to land in guard.
Po is looking to advance position but Bartoli has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!#REVR#
Po bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Po trying to control but Bartoli is working from the bottom. #SUB2#
Po postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Bartoli is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Po, into his guard. #REVR##T4#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Po seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Po is trying to control the position but Bartoli postures up.
Po throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back. #SUB2#
Bartoli avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Po has a closed guard, preventing Bartoli from standing up.

And that's the end of the fight!
Valerio Bartoli showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Bartoli, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Valerio Bartoli!
A very excited looking Valerio Bartoli 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.

Event: ALPHA-1: Collision Course
Date: May 15, 2021

#R1#
Bartoli scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Bartoli misses with an uppercut.
Bartoli feints and then cracks White's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow White down.
Bartoli uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from White.
White throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
White misses with a low kick as Bartoli jumps back.
Bartoli misses with a straight left.
That kick from Bartoli tenderised White's leg. White is trying to keep his angry face on.
White is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Bartoli.
White throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bartoli checks a low kick from White.
Bartoli chopping away at his opponent's legs.
White checks a low kick from Bartoli.
Bartoli avoids the body shot from White.
Bartoli looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Bartoli pivots, looking for a leg kick but White is out of range and Bartoli settles back down.
Bartoli lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
White looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Bartoli throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bartoli throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
White looks to land a body kick but Bartoli moved away.
White tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Bartoli fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
White on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
White tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bartoli was well out of range. Poor timing from White.#T1#
White throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
White tries to land a front kick but Bartoli steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Bartoli.
Bartoli is looking to slow White down with leg kicks.
White throws a leg kick that misses.
A little jabbing left from Bartoli on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
White gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Bartoli.
Bartoli avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Bartoli looks to throw the jab but White is out of range.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Bartoli.
White swings and misses with a hook to the body.
White misses with a low kick as Bartoli jumps back.
White takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
White throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bartoli connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed White momentarily.
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!
White looks to score with a jab to the body but Bartoli is just out of range.
Bartoli jabs at White's body.
White throws a head kick that misses.
Bartoli swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
White stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Bartoli.
A shot to the liver by Bartoli. Beautiful body shot.
White on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Bartoli scores with a sloppy right hand. White should have avoided that one. #T2#
A shot to the body from White misses
and Bartoli counters with a good low kick that White was not able to check.
Bartoli has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Bartoli smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Bartoli displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as White throws out the jab.
White fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bartoli manages to avoid it.
White is looking to chop away at Bartoli's legs.
Bartoli throws a nice outside leg kick.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as White checks a leg kick.
White takes one to the side of the head.
White tries to clinch up.
Bartoli avoids the body shot from White.
Bartoli fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
White throws out a loose jab but Bartoli uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bartoli connects with a right hand. White shakes it off.
White ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Bartoli is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Bartoli throws a series of punches but White avoids them all with ease.
White missing with a left hand there. Bartoli was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
White misses with a wild body shot.
White is looking to wear down Bartoli with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
White walks into a stiff left hand from Bartoli.
A punch lands to the side of White 's head but he takes it in his stride.
White throws a looping overhand right but Bartoli ducks down to avoid it. #T3#
White misses with a wild body shot.
White chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Bartoli looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Bartoli ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
White lands a jab to Bartoli's midsection.
A big right from Bartoli misses.
White throws a wild body kick that Bartoli sees coming a mile off.
Bartoli has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
White cracks Bartoli with a right hand to the side of the head.
White misses with a body shot.
Bartoli with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Bartoli listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bartoli. White does a little dance to reset his feet.
Bartoli feints a jab promting White to slip. Bartoli then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. White slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bartoli scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Bartoli takes a shot right to the bread basket.
White misses the shot to the body.
White wants to clinch up but Bartoli keeps it at a distance.
Bartoli moves out of range as White throws a body kick.
Bartoli jabs White right on the nose. White blinks but takes it well.
Bartoli throws a leg kick but White sees it coming and checks it nicely. #T4#
White ducks right into an uppercut from Bartoli.
Bartoli lands with an uppercut that bounces White off the cage and back into range.
Bartoli connects with an inside leg kick.
White ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bartoli moves away.
White fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bartoli manages to avoid it.
Bartoli walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
White throws a looping overhand right but Bartoli ducks down to avoid it.
White blocks a head kick by Bartoli.
White is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Bartoli checks a leg kick.
White throws a head kick that misses.
White avoids a punch combination nicely.
Nice cross by Bartoli.
White lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
White misses with an attempted mid kick.
White misses with a looping right.
Bartoli looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Bartoli throws the left hand but White avoids the punch easily.
A little feinted left hand from White on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
White ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bartoli moves away.
White takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Valerio Bartoli dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
Bartoli lands a jab to the head.
Nice shot by Bartoli.
Bartoli misses with an uppercut.
A quick step to the side and White tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
White misses with a body shot.
Bartoli has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Bartoli lands a leg kick that knocks White off balance momentarily.
White slips a straight right by Bartoli.
Bartoli digs a good hook to White's body.
White tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bartoli was well out of range. Poor timing from White.
White walks into a straight right hand from Bartoli.
White drops his hands momentarily and Bartoli takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
White walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
White takes a swing at Bartoli's ribcage but misses.
White misses the jab.
White throws a head kick but Bartoli moves out of range.
White is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Bartoli lands a jab to the nose.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bartoli throws an uppercut from half a mile away. White sees it coming and avoids it easily.
White lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Bartoli throws a one two combo.
White checks a leg kick nicely.
White looks to land a left hand but Bartoli moved out of range nicely.
White misses with a looping left.#T1#
White takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
White misses with a body shot.
It seemed like Bartoli was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Bartoli comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Bartoli keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Bartoli avoids a kick to the body.
White swings and misses with a hook to the body.
White has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Bartoli.
Good leg kick by Bartoli.
Bartoli clobbers White with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Bartoli lands with a hook. White tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Bartoli misses with a low kick.
White misses with a body shot.
Bartoli pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
White misses with a body shot.
Bartoli thumps White with a low kick.
Bartoli misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
White takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
White tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
White avoids a punch combination nicely.
Valerio Bartoli seems to be getting the better of the standup.#T2#
Bartoli throws a shot to the body.
White looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
White has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Bartoli finds it's way round the side to connect with White's head.
A nice combination there by Bartoli.
White misses with an uppercut. Bartoli saw that one coming.
White swings for the body but Bartoli moves out of range.
White throws a head kick but Bartoli moves out of range.
White throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Valerio Bartoli is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
White misses with a body shot.
Bartoli throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
White ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bartoli moves away.
White swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bartoli misses with a looping left.
Bartoli throws a looping overhand right but White ducks down to avoid it.
A low kick lands for Bartoli.
A looping hook to the body misses from White. Bartoli does a little dance to reset his feet.
Bartoli lands a leg kick that knocks White off balance momentarily.
Bartoli walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. White checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side. #T3#
Bartoli moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Bartoli tests White's chin there with a solid looking shot.
White pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A nice inside leg kick there by Bartoli. That's going to slow White down.
White throws a head kick that misses.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether White might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Bartoli misses with a body shot.
Bartoli moves out of range of the strikes.
Bartoli uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from White.
Bartoli lands with a nice body punch.
Bartoli lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Bartoli pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Nice shot lands for Bartoli.
White swings for the body but Bartoli moves out of range.
Bartoli throws out a counter right but White avoids it with no problem.
White finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Bartoli moves into range and connects with a jab.
White misses with a body kick.
Bartoli looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
White fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bartoli manages to avoid it.
Bartoli lands with a kick to the temple. White shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Bartoli scores with a jab to the jaw.#T4#
The crowd cheers as Bartoli lands an impressive looking overhand right. White doesn't seem phased though.
A head kick misses from White.
Bartoli ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Bartoli misses the jab.
White motions for Bartoli to come forward. White throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Bartoli scores with a hook.
White throws out a loose jab but Bartoli uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bartoli keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from White.
Bartoli scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
White is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
White swings for the body but Bartoli moves out of range.
An inside leg kick lands from Bartoli.
Bartoli swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by White.
Bartoli throws a combination but it was largely blocked by White.
It looked like White wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bartoli lands a jab.
Bartoli lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
White misses with a kick to the body.
White tries a head kick but it misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Valerio Bartoli showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
White lands with a straight right. Bartoli didn't see that one coming.
Bartoli lands a nice leg kick that just misses White's sensitive parts.
White lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Bartoli looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
White looks to land a left hand but Bartoli moved out of range nicely.
A little jabbing left from Bartoli on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
White needs to keep his hands up - Bartoli had a free shot at his head there.
White throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Bartoli lands a nice looking body shot.
White keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bartoli scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from White. Bartoli does a little dance to reset his feet.
White throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A punch lands to the side of Bartoli 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Bartoli fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
White pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Nice uppercut there from White.
White misses with a hook.
Bartoli is clearly trying to counter these attacks from White with a body shot.
A nice inside leg kick there by Bartoli. That's going to slow White down.
White looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Bartoli tests White's chin there with a solid looking shot.
White takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.#T1#
Bartoli with the inside leg kick.
White tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bartoli was well out of range. Poor timing from White.
A telegraphed right hand from White misses the target.
Bartoli takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Bartoli connects with a leg kick.
Bartoli throws a shot from downtown. White moves away and avoids it.
White walks into a jab.
Bartoli fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and White has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Bartoli blocks a head kick by White.
Bartoli swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Bartoli just misses with a punch to the body.
An inside leg kick lands from Bartoli.
An inside leg kick lands from Bartoli.
White misses with a body kick.
Bartoli with a nice calf kick.
Bartoli needs to keep his hands up - White had a free shot at his head there.
Bartoli moves out of range as White strikes.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
White throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
White connects with a nice looking jab. #T2#
White takes a swing at Bartoli's ribcage but misses.
White misses with a leg kick.
White throws a body kick that misses.
White fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bartoli manages to avoid it.
White looks for the body kick but Bartoli saw that one coming.
Bartoli lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
White chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Bartoli can pounce on him.
Bartoli scores with the left hand. White knows he should have avoided that one.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Bartoli checks a leg kick.
A big right from Bartoli misses.
Bartoli lands with a good body shot.
White takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Bartoli scores with a jab to the head.
White throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
White misses with a low kick as Bartoli jumps back.
White throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
White misses the jab.
Bartoli lands with a right hand.
White tries to clinch there but Bartoli circles away. #T3#
Bartoli slips under a jab.
Bartoli connects with an inside leg kick.
White swings for the body but Bartoli moves out of range.
Bartoli jabs White right on the nose. White blinks but takes it well.
White tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
White walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Bartoli scores with a leg kick.
A nice leg kick from Bartoli, right into the meat of the thigh.
Bartoli swings and misses with a shot to the body
and White connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
White misses with a looping right.
White misses the body punch
and Bartoli counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
The fighters circling - Bartoli throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Nice body punch from White.
Bartoli swinging wildly here.
This has been an exciting period of action!
White throws a body punch but Bartoli moves out of range.
Bartoli connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
White looks to throw the jab but Bartoli is out of range.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Bartoli! But no joy.
White scores with the left hand. Bartoli knows he should have avoided that one. #T4#
A nice inside leg kick there by Bartoli. That's going to slow White down.
White takes a swing at Bartoli's ribcage but misses.
It seemed like Bartoli was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
White thuds his right hand into Bartoli's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
White drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
White takes a swing at Bartoli's ribcage but misses.
Bartoli throws a nice outside leg kick.
White gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Bartoli.
Bartoli dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on White. That did some damage!
Bartoli connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
White thows a left - swing and a miss!
Bartoli closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Bartoli throws out a loose jab but White uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bartoli scores with a decent looking hook.
White ducks right into an uppercut from Bartoli.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bartoli scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
White walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Bartoli takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Ronnie White has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bartoli throws a quick head kick that skims the top of White's head.
White misses with a low kick.

And that's the end of the fight!
Valerio Bartoli comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Bartoli 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Valerio Bartoli!
A relieved looking Valerio Bartoli thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.

Event: SMASH: Edmond vs Weudke
Date: Apr 03, 2021

#R1#
Popper walks into a jab.
Bartoli swings for the body but Popper moves out of range.
Popper looks to land a left hand but Bartoli moved out of range nicely.
Popper is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Some bone on bone action there as Popper checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one. #CL2#
Popper moves into range and clinches up with Bartoli.#BC2#
Popper breaks from the clinch.
A big left from Popper misses.
Popper misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Popper fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bartoli manages to avoid it.
An attempted straight right counter from Bartoli misses the target.
A lazy body kick from Popper
and Bartoli counters with a good low kick that Popper was not able to check.
Popper takes one to the chin there.
Bartoli walks into a stiff left hand from Popper.
Popper takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Bartoli has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Spartan Mixed Martial Arts in the buildup to the fight.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bartoli lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Popper throws a right and a left that both miss.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Popper, as that shot connected.
Bartoli is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Popper misses with a looping right.
A slapping body kick lands there for Popper.
Popper ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Bartoli ducks under a wild hook from Popper.#T1#
Popper walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Bartoli throws a right hand that Popper ducks under and follows up with a left that Popper also avoids with ease.
Bartoli misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Popper.
Popper ducks under a wild hook from Bartoli.
Bartoli throws a chopping leg kick but Popper manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
The fighters circling - Bartoli throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Bartoli misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Popper.
Popper tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bartoli was well out of range. Poor timing from Popper.
A jab from Bartoli finds it's way through Popper's defenses.
Bartoli will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Bartoli scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
A low kick lands for Bartoli.
Bartoli lands an overhand right.
Bartoli scores with a leg kick.
Bartoli fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Popper looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Bartoli is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A combination from Popper does no damage.
Bartoli takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.#T2#
Popper fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bartoli manages to avoid it.
Bartoli swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Bartoli cracks Popper with an open hand slap.
Valerio Bartoli seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Popper misses the jab.
Bartoli blocks a head kick by Popper.
Popper will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Popper throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Popper throws a nice inside leg kick.
Bartoli avoids the head kick by Popper.
Bartoli feints and then cracks Popper's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Popper down.
Nice body punch from Bartoli.
Bartoli scores with a decent looking hook.
Bartoli chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Popper takes a jab right on the kisser.
Bartoli tries to bum rush Popper with a series of wild strikes but Popper uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A left lands for Bartoli.
Popper throws a leg kick but Bartoli sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Bartoli moves out of range as Popper strikes.
Bartoli swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Bartoli looks to land a left hand but Popper moved out of range nicely.#T3#
An inside leg kick from Bartoli misses.
Popper connects with a body shot that sends Bartoli's belly button to the back.
Popper tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Bartoli was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Popper throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A lazy left from Bartoli finds it's target.
Bartoli with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Popper misses with a head kick.
It looked like Bartoli was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Bartoli throws a shot to the body.
Popper wants to slow Bartoli down by chopping away at his legs.
Bartoli throws out a loose jab but Popper uses good head movement to avoid it.
A nice leg kick from Bartoli, right into the meat of the thigh.
Bartoli comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Bartoli getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
A nice leg kick from Bartoli, right into the meat of the thigh.
Bartoli thows a left - swing and a miss!
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!
Popper takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Popper misses with a head kick.
Popper misses with a body kick.
Bartoli bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.#T4#
Popper comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Bartoli looks to land a right hand but Popper moved out of range.
Bartoli bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Popper's head backwards.
Bartoli lands an overhand right.
Popper throws a half hearted mid kick.
Bartoli uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Popper.
Bartoli is looking to counter punch.
Bartoli avoids a punch combination nicely.
Popper shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Popper takes a shot to the body in his stride. #CL2#
Popper closes the distance and clinches.
Popper lands a nice shot to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.#BC#
Bartoli breaks the clinch.
Popper throws a sloppy head kick and Bartoli moves out of range easily.
Some bone on bone action there as Bartoli checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Popper throws a nice inside leg kick.
Popper connects with a body shot.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Valerio Bartoli dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.#R2#
A jab from Bartoli does it's job there.
A jab from Bartoli does it's job there.
Bartoli sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Bartoli darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Popper waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Bartoli.
Popper throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Valerio Bartoli is winning the standup battle so far.
Popper fails to land with a series of punches.
Bartoli misses with an uppercut.
Popper showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Bartoli.
Bartoli checks the leg kick nicely there.
Bartoli fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Popper on the side of the head.
Popper is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Jab, jab by Bartoli - just one landing.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Popper checks a leg kick.
Popper misses with a wild body shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bartoli buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Bartoli scores with a nice head shot.
Popper jabs Bartoli right on the nose. Bartoli blinks but takes it well.
Popper throws a right hand that Bartoli ducks under and follows up with a left that Bartoli also avoids with ease.
Bartoli is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Popper can do to turn this around?#T1#
Bartoli misses with a low kick.
Bartoli feints and then cracks Popper's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Popper down.
Bartoli is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Popper scores with the left hand. Bartoli knows he should have avoided that one.
Popper takes a jab right on the kisser.
Popper uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Bartoli.
Popper takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Popper pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Popper throws a series of punches but Bartoli avoids them all with ease.
Bartoli moves out of range as Popper strikes.
Bartoli lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Bartoli slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Bung Popper is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Popper throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Popper fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bartoli moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Popper jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Popper takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Popper has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.#CL2#
Popper clinches up with Bartoli and pushes him back against the cage.#T2#
Popper has Bartoli pressed against the cage, preventing Bartoli from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Bartoli.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Popper taking a breather. #BC#
Bartoli breaks from the clinch.
Bartoli lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Popper circles away quickly and effectively.
Bartoli thumps Popper with a low kick.
Bartoli connects with a solid leg kick.
Popper misses with a body shot.
Popper misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Valerio Bartoli is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Popper misses the shot to the body.
Bartoli connects with a looping right hand.
Bartoli throws a nice outside leg kick.
Bartoli chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Popper throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bartoli scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Some wild striking there from Popper.
Popper thows a leg kick but Bartoli checks it
and Bartoli counters with a straight right hand.#T3#
Bartoli takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Popper takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Bartoli scores with a jab to the head.
Popper throws a shot from downtown. Bartoli moves away and avoids it.
Popper throws a low kick but it's checked well by Bartoli.
Popper misses with a two punch combination.
Bartoli fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Popper checks it well.
Popper scores with a shot to the body.
Bartoli lands the left hand.
Bartoli throws a front kick aimed at Popper's knee but Popper avoids it well.
Popper lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Popper looks to land a right hand but Bartoli moved out of range.
Bartoli has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Popper.
Popper will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A little feinted left hand from Bartoli on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Bartoli lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Bartoli.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Popper walks into a jab.
Bartoli uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Popper.#T4#
Popper throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Popper's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Bartoli ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Bartoli scores with a crisp jab that stopped Popper in his tracks.
Popper jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Bartoli throws a right and a left that both miss.
Popper throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bartoli looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Popper lands a high kick!
Bartoli fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Popper has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Popper ducks right into an uppercut from Bartoli.
Popper lands with a kick to the ribs.
A left lands for Bartoli.
Bartoli drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Bartoli throws out a powerful jab.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bartoli with a nice cross.
Bartoli swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Popper looks for the body kick but Bartoli saw that one coming.
Bartoli lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Valerio Bartoli dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!#R3#
Popper walks into a stiff left hand from Bartoli.
Bartoli misses with a shot to the body
and Popper counters with a left and a right that stings Bartoli.
Popper takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Bartoli lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
An inside leg kick lands from Bartoli.
Bartoli blocks a head kick by Popper.
Popper gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Bartoli.
Popper misses the shot to the body.
Popper tries to land a leg kick but Bartoli saw it coming and moves away.
Popper fails with an attempt to clinch.
Bartoli with the inside leg kick.
Bartoli fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Popper checks it well.
Bartoli has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Bartoli there as he acknowledges the shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bartoli moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Popper blocks a jab.
Bartoli uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Popper.
Good shot there by Bartoli.
Bartoli checks a leg kick.#T1#
Popper on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Bartoli doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Bartoli avoids the body shot from Popper.
Bartoli listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Popper takes one to the side of the head.
Bartoli ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Popper moves away.
A jab from Bartoli does it's job there.
Popper avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Popper tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Bartoli lunges at Popper with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Popper's hand.
Popper throws the kick towards the body but Bartoli avoids it.
Popper goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Popper takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Bartoli throws a right hand that Popper ducks under and follows up with a left that Popper also avoids with ease.
Popper throws a jab but it's blocked by Bartoli.
Bartoli showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Popper. #T2#
Popper misses with a body shot.
Bartoli looks to throw the jab but Popper is out of range.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Popper lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Bartoli has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Bartoli and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Popper misses with a leg kick.
Popper throws a lazy head kick
and Bartoli cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Bartoli lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Popper backs up against the cage.
Bartoli scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Popper looks to score with a jab to the body but Bartoli is just out of range.
Bartoli blocks a low kick nicely.
Bartoli throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Popper with a jab.
A jab from Popper misses.
Popper misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bartoli.
Bartoli lands a head kick!
Bartoli with a nice cross.
Bartoli tests Popper's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Popper throws a hard body shot but it just misses. #T3#
Bartoli will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Popper misses with a double jab.
Popper looks to score with a jab to the body but Bartoli is just out of range.
Bartoli with the inside leg kick.
A jab from Bartoli finds it's way through Popper's defenses.
Popper ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bartoli moves away.
Bartoli throws a good cross that connects.
Popper throws a lazy head kick
and Bartoli counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Popper takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Bartoli misses with a body shot.
Bartoli fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Bartoli with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Bartoli scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Bartoli finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Nice defenses there by Popper.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bartoli is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Good work by Bartoli as he checks the leg kick.#T4#
A combination from Popper does no damage.
Popper thows a left - swing and a miss!
Bartoli went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Bartoli fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Popper has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Bartoli lands a head kick. Popper smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Popper misses with the combination.
Popper gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Bartoli.
Bung Popper has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Popper swings for the body but Bartoli moves out of range.
Bartoli cracks Popper with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Bartoli blocks a head kick by Popper.
Popper throws a body kick that misses.
A chopping leg kick lands by Bartoli.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A combination from Popper does no damage.
A punch combination from Popper misses.
Bartoli half committed to a counter leg kick.
Bartoli is looking to slow Popper down with leg kicks.
Bartoli throws a quick inside leg kick.

And that's the end of the fight!
Valerio Bartoli showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Bartoli, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight 30:27
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Valerio Bartoli!
Our winner, Valerio Bartoli, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.

Event: SMASH: Orochi vs Niska 2
Date: Feb 27, 2021

#R1#
Rockatansky gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Bartoli.
Rockatansky throws a right and a left that Bartoli avoids nicely.
No joy there for Rockatansky, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Rockatansky fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Bartoli uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Rockatansky.
Rockatansky misses with a series of wild punches.
Bartoli with a nice calf kick.
Jab, jab by Rockatansky - just one landing.
Bartoli fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Bartoli feints and then cracks Rockatansky's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Rockatansky down.
Rockatansky takes one on the button.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rockatansky shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Bartoli scores with a nice right hand.
Bartoli connects with a single shot there.
Bartoli fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Rockatansky has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Rockatansky on the wrong end of a nice jab.
A punch combination from Bartoli misses.
Bartoli slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Rockatansky throws a right and a left that both miss.
Rockatansky misses with the combination. #T1#
Rockatansky throws a right and a left that both miss.
Bartoli keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Rockatansky.
Rockatansky works over Bartoli's head and body with a nice combination.
Bartoli with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Bartoli throws a quick inside leg kick.
Bartoli connects with an inside leg kick.
Nice cross by Bartoli.
Bartoli misses with a head kick.
Bartoli fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Rockatansky on the side of the head.
Rockatansky throws a hook but Bartoli avoids it easily.
Bartoli is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Rockatansky had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Rockatansky on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rockatansky falls off balance throwing a combination
and Bartoli counters with a three punch combo that has Rockatansky backing up. Rockatansky nods at Bartoli to acknowledge the strikes.
Bartoli defending well as Rockatansky loads up on a big left hand.
Rockatansky lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Bartoli circles away quickly and effectively.
A combination from Rockatansky does no damage.
Some wild striking there from Rockatansky.
Bartoli pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Valerio Bartoli seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bartoli scores with a crisp jab that stopped Rockatansky in his tracks.
Bartoli with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row. #T2#
Bartoli lands a nice leg kick that just misses Rockatansky's sensitive parts.
Rockatansky fails to land with a series of punches.
Nice defenses there by Bartoli.
Bartoli has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Bartoli connects with a crisp jab.
Bartoli has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Rockatansky scores with a jab to the jaw.
Rockatansky has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Rockatansky there as he acknowledges the shot.
Rockatansky moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
A jab lands there for Bartoli.
Bartoli misses with a series of wild punches.
Bartoli cracks Rockatansky with a good jab.
Rockatansky takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Rockatansky lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Bartoli circles away quickly and effectively.
It seemed like Bartoli was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Some wild striking there from Rockatansky.
Bartoli appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Rockatansky takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Bartoli connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Rockatansky momentarily. #T3#
Rockatansky rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Bartoli moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Rockatansky throws a series of punches but Bartoli avoids them all with ease.
Bartoli displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Rockatansky gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Bartoli cracks Rockatansky with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Rockatansky throws a nice looking combination but Bartoli bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Bartoli! But no joy.
The crowd cheers as Bartoli lands an impressive looking overhand right. Rockatansky doesn't seem phased though.
Rockatansky walks into a jab.
Bartoli lands the left hand.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Rockatansky throws a right hand that Bartoli ducks under and follows up with a left that Bartoli also avoids with ease.
Bartoli lands with a nice combination. Rockatansky backs away looking to recover.
Rockatansky takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Rockatansky is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Bartoli fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Rockatansky.
Rockatansky walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Bartoli comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Rockatansky tries to move into range but Bartoli moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Bartoli lands with a right hand.
Bartoli connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Rockatansky thows a left - swing and a miss!
Rockatansky looks to land a combination but Bartoli avoids it well. #T4#
Nice uppercut lands for Bartoli. That snapped Rockatansky's head back.
Rockatansky fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Bartoli uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Rockatansky.
Bartoli showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Rockatansky.
Sloppy strikes from Rockatansky. Those never looked like landing.
Bartoli connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Bartoli cracks Rockatansky with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Bartoli uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Rockatansky has time to react.
Bartoli chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Bartoli jabs Rockatansky right on the nose. Rockatansky blinks but takes it well.
Rockatansky rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Bartoli moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Rockatansky rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Bartoli moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Rockatansky misses with a series of wild punches.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
No joy there for Rockatansky, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Jab, jab by Bartoli - just one landing.
Bartoli connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
A low kick lands for Bartoli.
Rockatansky misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Valerio Bartoli dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2#
Rockatansky gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Rockatansky tries to bum rush Bartoli with a series of wild strikes but Bartoli uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Bartoli lands a slapping body shot.
Bartoli sizes up Rockatansky with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
A punch combination from Rockatansky misses.
Bartoli keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
We've been told by Rockatansky's head coaches at Canucks Combat Club that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Rockatansky throws a right hand that Bartoli ducks under and follows up with a left that Bartoli also avoids with ease.
A jab lands there for Bartoli.
Bartoli lands a jab to the nose.
Good standup being displayed there by Bartoli as he connects with a hook.
Valerio Bartoli seems to be getting the better of the standup.
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!
Rockatansky misses with a double jab.
Rockatansky throws a lazy right hand but Bartoli sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Bartoli looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Bartoli looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Rockatansky lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Bartoli circles away quickly and effectively.
Bartoli has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Rockatansky misses with a jab, cross combination.
Bartoli lands with a hook. Rockatansky tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Bartoli scores with a body shot.
Rockatansky throws a nice looking combination but Bartoli bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Bartoli throws a nice inside leg kick.
Rockatansky on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Bartoli showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Rockatansky. #T1#
Bartoli tests Rockatansky's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Rockatansky shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Bartoli eats them both and turns towards Rockatansky to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Good leg kick by Bartoli.
Rockatansky misses with a jab, cross combination.
Bartoli looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Bartoli lands a jab to Rockatansky's midsection.
Bartoli showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Rockatansky.
Rockatansky tries to move into range but Bartoli moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Bartoli scores with a crisp jab that stopped Rockatansky in his tracks.
Bartoli scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A punch combination from Rockatansky misses.
Bartoli lands with a thumping leg kick.
Bartoli throws a nice looking combination but Rockatansky bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Rockatansky takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Bartoli connects with a single shot there.
A jab lands there for Bartoli.#T2#
Bartoli lands with a straight right. Rockatansky didn't see that one coming.
Bartoli connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe. #ROC2#Rockatansky is rocked!
Bartoli lands the left hand.
Oh Rockatansky is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Bartoli jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Bartoli lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Bartoli lands a big head kick that sends Rockatansky to the canvas! Bartoli follows up with strikes from the mount that forces the ref to step in and stop the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:19 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Valerio Bartoli!
An out of breath Valerio Bartoli thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

Event: PFC 237 Jones vs Bapp
Date: Jan 10, 2021

#R1#
Bartoli connects with a leg kick.
Bartoli looks to throw the jab but Egyptian is out of range.
Bartoli looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Egyptian throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Bartoli on the side of the head.
Nice defenses there by Bartoli.
Egyptian waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Bartoli.
Bartoli thows a left - swing and a miss!
Bartoli looks to land a left hand but Egyptian moved out of range nicely.
Bartoli avoids the body shot from Egyptian.
Bartoli misses with a wild body shot.
A little jabbing left from Egyptian on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Egyptian looks to throw the jab but Bartoli is out of range.
Egyptian on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Bartoli checks the leg kick.
Egyptian dodges the punch combination from Bartoli.
Bartoli just misses with a punch to the body.
Valerio Bartoli seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bartoli moves out of range of the leg kick from Egyptian.
Egyptian moves in looking to clinch but Bartoli pushes him off.
Bartoli tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Egyptian is able to avoid easily.
Bartoli throws a chopping leg kick but Egyptian manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Egyptian swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Egyptian lands with a cross.
Egyptian misses with a low kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bartoli misses with a low kick. #T1#
A solid leg kick lands there for Bartoli.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Egyptian misses with a wild combination.
Egyptian stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
A low kick lands for Egyptian.
Egyptian throws a lazy uppercut
and Bartoli counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Egyptian keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Despite the aggression on Egyptian's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Bartoli shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Egyptian avoids the body shot from Bartoli.
Bartoli scores with a crisp jab that stopped Egyptian in his tracks.
Bartoli walks into a straight right hand from Egyptian.
Good shot there by Egyptian.
A right-left combo lands from Bartoli.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bartoli cracks Egyptian with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Egyptian tries to move into range but Bartoli moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Bartoli swats away the attempt to clinch by Egyptian.
Egyptian lands a lovely overhand right.#T2#
Egyptian connects with a right hand. Bartoli shakes it off.
Egyptian blocks a jab.
Egyptian gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Bartoli tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Egyptian was well out of range. Poor timing from Bartoli.
Egyptian throws a right hand that Bartoli ducks under and follows up with a left that Bartoli also avoids with ease.
Bartoli bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Egyptian's head backwards.
We've been informed that Egyptian has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Egyptian misses with a hook. Bartoli ducked under it nicely.
Bartoli misses with a series of wild punches.
Egyptian steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Bartoli.
Egyptian blocks a jab.
Egyptian misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Egyptian lands with a straight right. Bartoli didn't see that one coming.
Egyptian sizes up Bartoli with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Egyptian is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Bartoli had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Egyptian moves out of range of the strikes.
Bartoli scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Bartoli slips a jab from Egyptian.
Egyptian lands with a straight right. Bartoli didn't see that one coming.
Egyptian lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Bartoli throws a nice outside leg kick. #T3#
A jab from Egyptian misses.
Egyptian with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Bartoli throws a poor cross that misses
and Egyptian makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Egyptian moves out of range of the leg kick from Bartoli.
Bartoli scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Bartoli misses the jab.
Egyptian misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bartoli.
Bartoli feints and then cracks Egyptian's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Egyptian down.
Bartoli tries to land a leg kick but Egyptian saw it coming and moves away.
Egyptian moves away from the strike by Bartoli.
Egyptian lunges at Bartoli with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Bartoli's hand.
Egyptian throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Egyptian plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Bartoli avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Bartoli defending well as Egyptian loads up on a big left hand.
Egyptian rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Bartoli moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bartoli loads up on a big right hand but Egyptian slips the punch.
Egyptian throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
As Egyptian backs away, Bartoli returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Bartoli throws a big shot that misses.
Bartoli slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.#T4#
Bartoli throws a leg kick but Egyptian checks it.
Egyptian fails in his attempt to clinch.
An attempted straight right counter from Bartoli misses the target.
Egyptian throws a right hand that Bartoli ducks under and follows up with a left that Bartoli also avoids with ease.
Egyptian misses with a low kick.
Bartoli throws a hook but Egyptian blocks it.
Egyptian misses with an uppercut. Bartoli saw that one coming.
It looked like Bartoli was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Egyptian defending well as Bartoli loads up on a big left hand.
Egyptian swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Egyptian takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Egyptian throws a body punch but Bartoli moves out of range.
Bartoli blocks a head kick by Egyptian.
Bartoli moves away from the strike by Egyptian.
Egyptian ducks under a wild hook from Bartoli.
Egyptian uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Bartoli.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bartoli uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Egyptian.
Egyptian tries to move into range but Bartoli moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Egyptian throws a jab but it's blocked by Bartoli.
Bartoli cracks Egyptian with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Egyptian throws an off balance right hand
and Bartoli counters with a lovely straight right hand!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Valerio Bartoli will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
Bartoli keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bartoli was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Bartoli moves forwards but Egyptian connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Egyptian keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bartoli throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
That kick from Egyptian tenderised Bartoli's leg. Bartoli is trying to keep his angry face on.
Bartoli has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Egyptian.
Bartoli misses with a wild body shot.
Nice defenses there by Bartoli.
Bartoli swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Bartoli just misses with a punch to the body.
Bartoli blocks a head kick by Egyptian.
Bartoli throws the left hand but Egyptian avoids the punch easily.
Egyptian looks to score with a jab to the body but Bartoli is just out of range.
Egyptian with a body punch. A glancing blow.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bartoli tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Egyptian was well out of range. Poor timing from Bartoli.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Egyptian! But no joy.
Egyptian tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Egyptian tries to clinch but Bartoli moves out of range.
Bartoli ducks under a wild hook from Egyptian.
Bartoli throwing a counter right hand but Egyptian manages to avoid it.
Egyptian takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Egyptian slips a straight right by Bartoli.
Egyptian lands a two punch combo. #T1#
Bartoli tries to work over Egyptian's front leg with a kick but Egyptian checks it.
Bartoli throws a low kick, looking for Egyptian's leg but Egyptian calmly moves out of range.
Bartoli moves away from the strike by Egyptian.
Egyptian staying out of range there.
Bartoli throws a hook but Egyptian blocks it.
Some bone on bone action there as Egyptian checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
A telegraphed right hand from Egyptian misses the target.
Bartoli throws a lazy right hand but Egyptian sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Egyptian rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Bartoli moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Bartoli swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Bartoli has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Bartoli there as he acknowledges the shot.
Bartoli throws a leg kick but Egyptian moved away.
Egyptian throws a body punch but Bartoli moves out of range.
Bartoli thumps Egyptian with a low kick.
Egyptian uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bartoli.
Nice shot by Egyptian.
Egyptian blocks a jab.
Egyptian throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Egyptian misses with a low kick.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.#T2#
Egyptian throws a quick inside leg kick.
Egyptian throws a jab but it's blocked by Bartoli.
Egyptian chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Bartoli can pounce on him.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bartoli scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Bartoli walks into a left hand.
A swing and a miss from Bartoli.
Bartoli throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Egyptian.
Egyptian lands with a hook. Bartoli tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Bartoli throws a nice outside leg kick.
Valerio Bartoli is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Egyptian lands a really nice looking cross but Bartoli seems unphased.
Bartoli ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Egyptian moves away.
Bartoli takes one to the side of the head.
A low kick lands for Bartoli.
Egyptian cracks Bartoli with a good jab.
Bartoli getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Egyptian throws a leg kick but Bartoli checks it.
Bartoli on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Bartoli throws a series of punches but Egyptian moves out of range. #T3#
Bartoli uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Egyptian has time to react.
Egyptian throws a low kick but Bartoli moves out of range easily.
Osiris Egyptian seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A leg kick checked by Egyptian.
Egyptian looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Bartoli swings for the body but Egyptian moves out of range.
Egyptian is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Bartoli.
Egyptian throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Jab from Egyptian.
Bartoli displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Egyptian throws out the jab.
Bartoli pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Egyptian back to the cage. Bartoli follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.#CL2#
Egyptian clinches up against the cage.
Egyptian slows down the pace here. #BC2#
Egyptian breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Bartoli takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Bartoli takes one to the side of the head. #T4#
This has been an exciting period of action!
Egyptian scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Bartoli misses with a body shot.
Egyptian lands an overhand right.
Egyptian scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Good work by Egyptian as he checks the leg kick.
Egyptian takes one to the chin there.
A jab lands there for Bartoli.
Bartoli throws a low kick, looking for Egyptian's leg but Egyptian calmly moves out of range.
Egyptian misses the jab.
Bartoli fails to land with a series of punches.
A jab from Egyptian misses.
Bartoli jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Bartoli is looking to score with low kicks.
Egyptian misses with a jab, cross combination.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Egyptian misses with a jab, cross combination.
That kick from Bartoli tenderised Egyptian's leg. Egyptian is trying to keep his angry face on.
Bartoli on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Bartoli fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Egyptian checks it well.
Bartoli lands a head shot.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Osiris Egyptian showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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#
Egyptian tries to clinch up.
Egyptian uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Bartoli.
Egyptian throws a looping overhand right but Bartoli ducks down to avoid it.
Egyptian takes one to the side of the head.
Egyptian takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Bartoli bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Egyptian's head backwards.
Egyptian's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Egyptian smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Egyptian slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Bartoli falls off balance throwing a combination
and Egyptian counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Egyptian scores with a nice strike.
Bartoli tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Egyptian lands a jab to the nose.
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!
Egyptian misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Bartoli throws a hook to the side of Egyptian's head but Egyptian sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Bartoli scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Egyptian doesn't seem bothered though.
Bartoli waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Egyptian.
Egyptian misses with a left hand
and Bartoli counters with a nice leg kick.
Bartoli scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.#T1#
Bartoli blocks the body kick.
Egyptian throws a hook but Bartoli blocks it.
Bartoli lands with a thumping leg kick.
Egyptian staying out of range there.
Good standup being displayed there by Egyptian as he connects with a hook.
Bartoli swats away the attempt to clinch by Egyptian.
Bartoli getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Egyptian.
Egyptian misses with an uppercut.
Bartoli looks to throw the jab but Egyptian is out of range.
Bartoli throws a shot from downtown. Egyptian moves away and avoids it.
Egyptian throws out a counter right but Bartoli avoids it with no problem.
Bartoli throws a leg kick but Egyptian moved away.
Bartoli looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Bartoli on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Egyptian throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Bartoli sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Bartoli throws a leg kick but Egyptian sees it coming and moves out of range. #T2#
Egyptian scores with a nice strike.
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!
Some wild striking there from Bartoli.
Bartoli misses with a few strikes there.
It seemed like Egyptian was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Bartoli throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Egyptian sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Bartoli waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Egyptian.
Egyptian ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Egyptian fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Bartoli looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Bartoli throws a quick inside leg kick.
Bartoli throws a shot from downtown. Egyptian moves away and avoids it.
Nice defenses there by Egyptian.
Bartoli has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Bartoli there as he acknowledges the shot.
Egyptian has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Bartoli thows a leg kick but Egyptian checks it
and Egyptian cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Egyptian moves out of range of the strikes.
Egyptian blocks a head kick by Bartoli.
Egyptian moves out of range of the strikes.
A bone on bone clash there as Bartoli blocks the leg kick.
Egyptian throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
A jab from Bartoli does it's job there.#T3#
Egyptian wants to land a leg kick but Bartoli is out of range.
Egyptian swinging wildly here.
Bartoli needs to keep his hands up - Egyptian had a free shot at his head there.
Egyptian throws an overhand right that lands on Bartoli's shoulder, as Bartoli tries to avoid the shot.
Egyptian misses with an uppercut. Bartoli saw that one coming.
Egyptian misses with a series of wild punches.
Bartoli ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Egyptian moves away.
Bartoli throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Egyptian throws a body punch but Bartoli moves out of range.
Bartoli looks to land a right hand but Egyptian moved out of range.
Egyptian throws a hook to the side of Bartoli's head but Bartoli sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Bartoli throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
A bone on bone clash there as Bartoli blocks the leg kick.
Bartoli throws the left hand but Egyptian avoids the punch easily.
Bartoli with a body punch. A glancing blow. #T4#
Bartoli looks to throw the jab but Egyptian is out of range.
Bartoli misses the shot to the body.
Egyptian cracks Bartoli with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Egyptian throws a body shot but no joy.
Bartoli scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
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!
Bartoli takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
The fighters circling - Egyptian throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Bartoli staying out of range there.
Egyptian fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bartoli manages to avoid it.
Egyptian looks to land a right hand but Bartoli moved out of range.
Bartoli connects with a looping right hand.
Bartoli cracks Egyptian with a right hand to the side of the head.
Egyptian displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Bartoli throws out the jab.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bartoli misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Egyptian scores with a sloppy right hand. Bartoli should have avoided that one.
Egyptian defending well as Bartoli loads up on a big left hand.
Bartoli displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Egyptian throws out the jab.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Osiris Egyptian.
Well Egyptian 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 Taro Takaoka scores the fight 28:29
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 28:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Osiris Egyptian!
Osiris Egyptian spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.

Event: PFC 228 Petrov vs Aiken
Date: Dec 05, 2020

#R1#
Kettu changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Bartoli uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kettu.
Bartoli fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Bartoli lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Kettu scores with a sloppy right hand. Bartoli should have avoided that one.
Kettu on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Bartoli. Bartoli obviously looking to wear him down.
Bartoli staying out of range there.
Bartoli moves away from the strike by Kettu.
Kettu will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Kettu throws a chopping leg kick but Bartoli manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Bartoli connects with a looping right hand.
Kettu tries to clinch but Bartoli is having none of it.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Bartoli lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Kettu has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Kettu and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Kettu has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Bartoli throws a series of strikes that have Kettu backpedaling.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kettu swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Bartoli.
Bartoli swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Bartoli moves away from the strike by Kettu.
Bartoli misses with a hook
and Kettu makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Bartoli looks to land a right hand but Kettu moved out of range.
Kettu throws a hook to the side of Bartoli's head but Bartoli sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Bartoli moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Bartoli looks to throw the jab but Kettu is out of range.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Bartoli avoids a kick to the body. #T1#
Bartoli with a nice cross.
Bartoli misses with a double jab.
Bartoli loads up on a big right hand but Kettu slips the punch.#CL2#
Kettu moves into the clinch.
Bartoli wants to break the clinch but can't.
Kettu working aggressively here.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kettu.
Bartoli is trying to break free.
Kettu lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Bartoli backwards.
Kettu lands a left hand.
Bartoli has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Bartoli is trying to break the clinch but Kettu has him pressed against the cage. #BC#
Bartoli breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Bartoli is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kettu.
Kettu moves to clinch but Bartoli breaks away
enabling Bartoli to counter with a crisp jab.
Bartoli swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Bartoli takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
A swing and a miss from Bartoli.
Kettu walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bartoli throws a nice inside leg kick.
Nice body kick there by Kettu.
Bartoli throws a body shot but no joy.
Bartoli moves forwards but Kettu connects with a nice, crisp jab.#T2#
Kettu misses with a lunging right hand
letting Bartoli counter with a right hand.
Kettu bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Kettu throws a looping overhand right but Bartoli ducks down to avoid it.
Good shot there by Bartoli.
Bartoli misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kettu.
Kettu misses with a body shot.
Kettu misses with a wild body shot.
The crowd cheers as Bartoli lands an impressive looking overhand right. Kettu doesn't seem phased though.
Kettu misses with a body kick.
Bartoli is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Kettu moves out of range of the leg kick from Bartoli.
Bartoli clobbers Kettu with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Kettu throws out a loose jab but Bartoli uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kettu throws a push kick but Bartoli slaps the foot to one side.
Bartoli ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Bartoli avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A lazy left from Kettu finds it's target.
Kettu scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Bartoli doesn't seem bothered though.
Kettu misses the jab.
Kettu uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Bartoli.
Kettu lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Kettu.
A punch combination from Kettu misses. #T3#
Bartoli misses with a hook.
Bartoli scores with a nice right hand.
Bartoli throws a body shot but no joy. #CL2#
Kettu gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Bartoli blocking some punches.
Bartoli's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A short left from Kettu.
Bartoli lands a body punch. #BC#
Bartoli pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Kettu loads up on a big right hand but Bartoli slips the punch.
Bartoli looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Bartoli throws the left hand but Kettu avoids the punch easily.
Bartoli lands a glancing blow to the side of Kettu's head.
Kettu walks into a jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bartoli shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Bartoli buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick. #CL2#
Kettu closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Bartoli blocks a body shot from Kettu.
Kettu has Bartoli pressed against the cage, preventing Bartoli from circling away and getting back to striking at range.#BC#
Bartoli's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A good leg kick by Bartoli. #T4#
Bartoli tried to score with a low kick but Kettu checks it.
Kettu tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bartoli was well out of range. Poor timing from Kettu.
Good work by Bartoli as he checks the leg kick.
Kettu connects with a body shot.
Bartoli throws a hook but Kettu blocks it.
A little jabbing left from Kettu on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Bartoli throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Kettu lands with a shot to the body.
A punch lands to the side of Bartoli 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Kettu misses with a hook. Bartoli ducked under it nicely.
Bartoli moves out of range as Kettu throws a body kick.
Bartoli waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kettu.
A solid leg kick lands there for Bartoli. #CL2#
Kettu moves into the clinch.
Kettu has a couple of punches blocked by Bartoli.
Kettu lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Bartoli backwards.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.#BC#
Bartoli manages to break the clinch.
Kettu falls off balance throwing a combination
enabling Bartoli to counter with a crisp jab.
Bartoli finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
A combination from Bartoli does no damage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Esa Kettu will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
Kettu tries to clinch but Bartoli is having none of it.
Bartoli works over Kettu's head and body with a nice combination.
Kettu throws a chopping leg kick but Bartoli manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
A little feinted left hand from Bartoli on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Bartoli throws a big shot that misses.
Kettu connects with an inside leg kick.
Bartoli throws a hook but Kettu blocks it.
A jab from Bartoli misses.
Bartoli throws a head kick that half lands.
Kettu throws a body shot but no joy.
Bartoli swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.#CL2#
Kettu fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Bartoli, pushing him back against the cage.
Bartoli prevents a body shot from Kettu.
Bartoli misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Bartoli stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Bartoli lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A short left from Kettu.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kettu lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Bartoli backwards. #BC#
Bartoli breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Bartoli throws a sloppy body shot
and Kettu counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Bartoli keeps the fight on the outside.
Bartoli tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Kettu swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Bartoli tries to land a leg kick but Kettu saw it coming and moves away. #T1#
Bartoli dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Kettu. That did some damage!
Bartoli ducks under a wild hook from Kettu.
Kettu throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Bartoli throws the left hand but Kettu avoids the punch easily.
Kettu throws a body shot but no joy.
A jab from Bartoli misses.
A slow jab from Bartoli misses its intended target.
Bartoli fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kettu manages to avoid it.
The fighters circling - Bartoli throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Kettu connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Kettu lands a jab to the nose.
A low kick lands for Kettu.
A slow jab from Kettu misses its intended target.
Bartoli was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Kettu fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Bartoli has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Bartoli takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Bartoli misses with a low kick.
Bartoli blocks a head kick by Kettu.
Bartoli checks the leg kick nicely there.
Bartoli throwing a counter right hand but Kettu manages to avoid it.
Some bone on bone action there as Kettu checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Kettu misses the jab.
Valerio Bartoli is winning the standup battle so far.#T2#
Kettu pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Kettu blocks a jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bartoli will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Kettu scores with a jab to the body.
Kettu takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Kettu tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Bartoli is able to avoid easily.
Bartoli doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Bartoli takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Kettu throws a nice outside leg kick.
Kettu blocks a leg kick.
Bartoli throws a one two combo.
Kettu misses with a wild body shot.
Bartoli uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kettu.
Kettu slips a jab from Bartoli.
Kettu is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Bartoli with a body shot.
Bartoli lands a lovely overhand right.
Kettu's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Kettu scores with a nice right hand.
Kettu is looking to clinch.
An attempted straight right counter from Bartoli misses the target.#CL2#
Kettu has taken the fight to the clinch.
Kettu has a couple of punches blocked by Bartoli.
Bartoli blocks an uppercut. #T3##BC#
Bartoli manages to break the clinch.
Bartoli fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Bartoli throws a left and a right that both miss
and Kettu cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A head kick misses from Bartoli.
Kettu is looking to chop away at Bartoli's legs.
Bartoli finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Bartoli fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Kettu is out of range.
Bartoli throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Kettu slips under a jab.
Kettu tries to clinch up.
A big right from Kettu misses.
Bartoli defending well as Kettu loads up on a big left hand.
Kettu staying out of range there.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Kettu! But no joy.
Kettu ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Kettu tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Bartoli paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A lazy left from Bartoli finds it's target.
Nice defenses there by Kettu.
Kettu throws a series of punches but Bartoli avoids them all with ease.
Bartoli throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Bartoli looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.#T4#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A good leg kick by Bartoli.
Nice takedown defense from Bartoli. No joy for Kettu on that attempt.
Kettu fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Bartoli checks it well.
Kettu throws a low kick but it's checked well by Bartoli.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Kettu.
Bartoli digs a good body shot into Kettu's ribs.
Bartoli moves away from the strike by Kettu.
Bartoli scores with a nice head shot.
Bartoli avoids the head kick by Kettu.
Bartoli connects with a leg kick.
Kettu lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Kettu misses with a head kick.
Bartoli misses with a hook. Kettu ducked under it nicely.
Kettu ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bartoli moves away.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kettu looks to score with a jab to the body but Bartoli is just out of range.
A little feinted left hand from Bartoli on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Kettu moves out of range of the strikes.
Kettu tries a low kick but Bartoli avoids it.
Bartoli throws a low kick but Kettu moves out of range easily.
Kettu lands a nice shot that snaps Bartoli's head back.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Esa Kettu will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!#R3#
Kettu swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Kettu looks for the body kick but Bartoli saw that one coming.
Kettu uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bartoli.
Kettu looks to land a left hand but Bartoli moved out of range nicely.
Bartoli throws a nice outside leg kick.
Bartoli jabs Kettu to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Bartoli scores with a slapping inside leg kick.#CL2#
Kettu clinches up with Bartoli and pushes him back against the cage.
Bartoli blocks a body shot from Kettu.
Bartoli blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Bartoli is looking to break free of the clinch but Kettu has double underhooks.
Kettu lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Kettu misses with a short punch on the inside.
Bartoli wants to break the clinch but can't.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bartoli is looking to break free of the clinch but Kettu has double underhooks.
Kettu misses with a hook from the clinch. #BC#
Bartoli escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Bartoli misses with a low kick.
Kettu throws a counter combo.
Kettu missing with a left hand there. Bartoli was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Bartoli throwing a counter right hand but Kettu manages to avoid it.
Bartoli is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Nice defenses there by Kettu.#T1#
Kettu connects with a nice looking jab.
A jab lands there for Bartoli.
Kettu fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Kettu.
Bartoli throws a quick inside leg kick.
Bartoli with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Kettu to score with a decent uppercut.
Bartoli throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Bartoli connects with a good right hand that stumbles Kettu. Kettu circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Bartoli ducks under a wild hook from Kettu.
A solid leg kick lands there for Kettu.
Bartoli looks to score with a jab to the body but Kettu is just out of range.
Kettu has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Bartoli tried to score with a low kick but Kettu checks it.
Kettu misses with a looping left.
Bartoli throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Bartoli throws a low kick but Kettu avoids it.
Kettu blocks a head kick by Bartoli.
A jab from Bartoli misses.
Bartoli lands with a nice combination. Kettu backs away looking to recover.
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!
Kettu avoids a punch combination nicely. #T2#
Bartoli wants to land a leg kick but Kettu is out of range.
Kettu defending well as Bartoli loads up on a big left hand.
Bartoli stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Kettu.
Kettu bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Kettu is looking to score with low kicks.
Kettu misses the jab.
Kettu throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Bartoli throws a looping overhand right but Kettu ducks down to avoid it.
Bartoli throws a low kick but it's checked well by Kettu.
Kettu scores with a jab.
Kettu ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Bartoli lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
A jab from Kettu finds it's way through Bartoli's defenses.
Kettu misses with a hook to the body
and Kettu takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Bartoli blocks a jab.
Nice cross by Bartoli.
Good work by Kettu as he checks the leg kick.
Kettu slips a straight right by Bartoli.#T3#
Kettu swings for the body but Bartoli moves out of range.
Bartoli scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Bartoli throws a body shot but no joy.
A little jabbing left from Kettu on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Bartoli misses with a low kick.
Bartoli wants to land a leg kick but Kettu is out of range.
Bartoli misses with a body shot.
Bartoli throws a lazy right hand but Kettu sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Bartoli throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
An inside leg kick lands from Kettu.
Kettu avoids the body shot from Bartoli.
Kettu looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Bartoli's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Kettu connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Bartoli scrambles back to his feet.
Bartoli moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Bartoli looks to score with a jab to the body but Kettu is just out of range.
Kettu lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Bartoli lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Kettu circles away quickly and effectively.
Bartoli motions for Kettu to come forward. Bartoli throws a leg kick but it misses it's target. #CL2#
Kettu darts in and clinches Bartoli up against the cage.
Kettu lands with a short punch from the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bartoli is trying to force a seperation but Kettu has the dominant position.
Kettu lands a hook that snaps the head of Bartoli backwards. #T4#
Kettu keeps control of Bartoli as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Kettu tries to work over Bartoli's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Bartoli takes a shot to the head.
Esa Kettu is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Bartoli has had enough of the clinch but Kettu keeps him there for the moment.
Bartoli looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Bartoli is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Bartoli working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Kettu.
Kettu tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Bartoli blocks an uppercut.
A short right from Kettu on the inside.
Bartoli is looking to break free of the clinch but Kettu has double underhooks.
A short uppercut from Kettu.
Kettu lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Bartoli backwards.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bartoli is trying to break the clinch but Kettu is controlling him.
Kettu misses with a hook from the clinch.
Nice body punch from Bartoli.
A hook to the body from Kettu.
Valerio Bartoli has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bartoli can't break the clinch.

And that's the end of the fight!
Esa Kettu comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Kettu winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 28:29
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 28:30
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Esa Kettu!
Esa Kettu thanked the fans post fight for their support.

Event: PFC 222 Arundel vs Mfer
Date: Nov 14, 2020

#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bartoli cracks Intruder with an open hand slap.
Bartoli misses with a few strikes there.
Intruder bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Bartoli bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Intruder's head backwards.
Bartoli bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A big right from Bartoli misses.
Bartoli scores with a jab.
Bartoli throws a low kick but Intruder moves out of range easily.
Intruder steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Bartoli.
Bartoli lands the left hand.
Intruder fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Bartoli checks it well.
Bartoli lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Bartoli.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bartoli staying out of range there.
Bartoli takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Bartoli throws a quick inside leg kick.
Bartoli looks to throw the jab but Intruder is out of range.
Intruder looks to score with a jab to the body but Bartoli is just out of range.
Intruder shoots for a takedown but Bartoli saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Bartoli throws a right and a left that Intruder avoids nicely.
Intruder looks to score with a jab to the body but Bartoli is just out of range.
Intruder lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Intruder misses the shot to the body.
An attempted straight right counter from Bartoli misses the target.#T1#
Intruder keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Intruder throws a front kick aimed at Bartoli's knee but Bartoli avoids it well.
Bartoli on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Intruder. Intruder obviously looking to wear him down.
Bartoli lands a jab to the head.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Intruder swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Intruder connects with a nice looking jab.
Bartoli throws a looping overhand right but Intruder ducks down to avoid it.
Bartoli throws a jab when Intruder was well out of range.
Bartoli staying out of range there.
Intruder cracks Bartoli with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
A jab from Intruder does it's job there.
Bartoli looks to land a right hand but Intruder moved out of range.
Valerio Bartoli is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Bartoli tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Intruder was well out of range. Poor timing from Bartoli.
Intruder throws a counter combo.
Intruder misses with a hook.
Bartoli has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Spartan Mixed Martial Arts in the buildup to the fight.
Intruder avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Bartoli throws an overhand right that lands on Intruder's shoulder, as Intruder tries to avoid the shot.
Intruder follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Bartoli fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Intruder checks it well.
Bartoli ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Intruder moves away.
Nice jab there from Bartoli.
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!
Bartoli misses with an uppercut. Intruder saw that one coming.
Valerio Bartoli seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#T2#
Bartoli misses with a hook. Intruder ducked under it nicely.
And Intruder tries to counter it with a takedown but Bartoli pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Intruder checks a leg kick nicely.
Bartoli takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
An inside leg kick from Bartoli misses.
Bartoli lands an overhand right.
Bartoli throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bartoli lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Intruder connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Nice shot by Bartoli.
Intruder takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Intruder throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Intruder throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Bartoli on the side of the head.
Bartoli's jab looks to have found its range, popping Intruder under the eye.
Bartoli slips a jab from Intruder.
Intruder scores with a shot to the body.
Bartoli looks to land a left hand but Intruder moved out of range nicely.
It seemed like Intruder was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Bartoli throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Intruder connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Intruder lands with an overhand left.
Bartoli rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Intruder moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Intruder! But no joy.
Bartoli throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Intruder on the side of the head. #T3#
Intruder blocks a low kick nicely.
Bartoli misses with a wild body shot.
Bartoli ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Bartoli throws a lazy head kick
enabling Intruder to counter with a crisp jab.
Bartoli throws a good cross that connects.
Intruder gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Intruder shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Bartoli has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Intruder finds it's way round the side to connect with Bartoli's head.
Intruder throws a shot from downtown. Bartoli moves away and avoids it.
Bartoli misses with a straight left.
Intruder appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Bartoli connects with a body shot that sends Intruder's belly button to the back.
Intruder has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Intruder misses with an uppercut. Bartoli saw that one coming.
Bartoli thows a left - swing and a miss!
Intruder connects with a solid leg kick.
Intruder throws a body shot but no joy.
Intruder throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
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!
Bartoli wants to land a leg kick but Intruder is out of range.
Bartoli takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK. #TD2#
Intruder closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Bartoli to the mat! Bartoli manages to get full guard.
Intruder pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Bartoli is keeping the position for now. #T4#
Intruder wants to control from the top but Bartoli keeps moving.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bartoli utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Intruder accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Intruder lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Intruder is pushing down on Bartoli's leg trying to pass to half guard. Bartoli is fighting to maintain full guard but Intruder has managed to sneak the leg through.
Intruder thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Bartoli's head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Intruder thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Bartoli's head.
Intruder seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Bartoli does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Intruder missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
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 Valerio Bartoli will probably get the nod.
That's time! Bartoli's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
A big left from Intruder misses.
Bartoli tries to bum rush Intruder with a series of wild strikes but Intruder uses good footwork to avoid the assault.#CL2#
Intruder has closed the distance and engaged Bartoli in a clinch.
Intruder fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Bartoli wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Intruder has him pressed against the cage.
Intruder lands on the inside with an uppercut. #BC#
Bartoli manages to break the clinch.
Bartoli misses with a looping right.
A little jabbing left from Intruder on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Intruder tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Bartoli paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Bartoli lunges at Intruder with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Intruder's hand.
Bartoli throws a body shot but no joy.
Bartoli chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Intruder with the inside leg kick. #CL2#
Intruder clinches up with Bartoli and pushes him back against the cage.
Intruder lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Bartoli working hard to break the clinch.#TD2#
Intruder works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Intruder content to stall in guard here.
Intruder scoring with some ground and pound. #T1#
Intruder is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Intruder throws a strike but Bartoli rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVR#
Intruder manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Bartoli manages to get himself to full guard. #REVB#
Bartoli wants to stand up but Intruder is controlling him.
Intruder pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Bartoli is keeping the position for now.
Bartoli avoiding any damage from the ground and pound. #T2#
Intruder lands a couple of digs.
Bartoli utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Intruder wants to control from the top but Bartoli keeps moving.
Intruder throws a big right hand that misses.
Valerio Bartoli is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Intruder working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Intruder throwing strikes but missing.
Intruder missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Intruder stays in close to Bartoli's body and controls the position.
Bed Intruder has got the better of the ground game so far.#T3#
Intruder scoring with punches to the head and body.
Intruder working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Bartoli's head.
Intruder passes Bartoli's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Intruder has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Intruder scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Intruder sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Bartoli defending well though.
Intruder missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Intruder performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Intruder lands with a punch from half guard. #T4#
Intruder not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Intruder sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Bartoli defending well though.
Intruder missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Intruder thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Bartoli's head.
Intruder throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Intruder lands with a punch from half guard.
Intruder trying to control the action but Bartoli is working from the bottom.
Intruder working Bartoli over with strikes.
Intruder lands with a punch from half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bed Intruder showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Intruder thuds his right hand into Bartoli's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Bartoli lands a nice hook to Intruder's body. Intruder takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Intruder tries to clinch but Bartoli moves out of range.
Bartoli fires out a quick counter leg kick but Intruder just manages to avoid it.
Bartoli finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Nice body punch from Intruder.
The fighters circling - Intruder throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Nice straight punches there by Intruder. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Intruder.
Intruder slips under a jab.
Valerio Bartoli is winning the standup battle so far.
Intruder's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Bartoli connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Intruder scrambles back to his feet.
Bartoli misses with a leg kick.
Intruder tries to land a front kick but Bartoli steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
A nice leg kick lands there from Intruder.
Bartoli throws a nice outside leg kick.
Intruder throws a jab when Bartoli was well out of range.
Bartoli misses with a straight right.
Bartoli ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Intruder fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Intruder looks to throw the jab but Bartoli is out of range.
Bartoli throws a shot to the body.
Intruder lands with a good body shot.#T1#
Intruder throws a body shot but no joy.
Bartoli feinted there with a counter leg kick.
An inside leg kick from Bartoli misses.
Bartoli buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Bartoli throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Intruder throws an overhand right that lands on Bartoli's shoulder, as Bartoli tries to avoid the shot.
Intruder throws a good cross that connects.
Intruder misses the shot to the body.
Bartoli takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Intruder connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Bartoli momentarily.
Intruder moves out of range as Bartoli strikes.
Intruder throws a big shot that misses.
A little feinted left hand from Bartoli on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Bartoli blocks the body kick.
Bartoli getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Nice shot by Bartoli.
Bartoli takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bartoli throws a chopping leg kick but Intruder manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Intruder connects with the punch.
Intruder pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Bartoli appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.#T2#
Intruder connects with a looping right hand.
Bartoli checks a low kick from Intruder.
Intruder turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.#TD2#
Intruder looking to score a takedown here. Bartoli is defending well but Intruder drives through and ends up in Bartoli's guard.
Intruder throws a big elbow that misses.
Intruder prevents Bartoli from getting back to his feet.
Intruder postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Intruder slips nicely into half guard.
Intruder thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Bartoli's head.
Intruder not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Intruder throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Bartoli to regain full guard. #T3#
Intruder advances to half guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Intruder is trying to control. Bartoli wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Bartoli avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Intruder.
Bartoli keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Intruder not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Bartoli blocking the ground and pound attempt from Intruder.
Intruder not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Bartoli is staying active underneath Intruder, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Intruder thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Intruder scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Intruder sitting and controlling from the half guard. #T4#
Intruder thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Bartoli's head.
Intruder missing with some ground and pound from the half guard. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Intruder throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Bartoli slips a jab from Intruder.#CL2#
Intruder moves into range and clinches up with Bartoli.
Intruder has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Intruder throws a head punch that misses.
Bartoli working hard to break the clinch.
Intruder scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Intruder scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Intruder lands with a short shot to the head. #BC#
Bartoli breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Bartoli tries a low kick but Intruder avoids it.

And that's the end of the fight!
Bed Intruder comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Intruder 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 Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 28:30
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bed Intruder!
Bed Intruder decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

Event: PFC 216 Golovkin vs Matsunaga
Date: Oct 25, 2020

#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bartoli throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Bartoli misses with a looping left.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Bartoli, as that shot connected.
Bartoli looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Urani swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bartoli fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Bartoli with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Bartoli lands a leg kick that knocks Urani off balance momentarily.
Urani misses with a looping right.
Bartoli wants to slow Urani down by chopping away at his legs.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Urani checks a leg kick.
Bartoli lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Urani staying out of range there.
Urani has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Bartoli defending well as Urani loads up on a big left hand.
Bartoli appears to be looking for a big counter.
Urani with a hook.
Bartoli scoring well with a low kick there.
Bartoli misses the jab.
Urani now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
An inside leg kick from Bartoli misses. #T1#
Bartoli lands with a cross.
Urani jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Bartoli scores with a sloppy right hand. Urani should have avoided that one.
Bartoli throws a right and a left that Urani avoids nicely.
Bartoli throws a one two combo. #CL2#
Urani closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage. #BC#
Bartoli escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A head kick misses from Bartoli.
Urani thuds his right hand into Bartoli's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Bartoli smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Urani uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bartoli.
Urani tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bartoli was well out of range. Poor timing from Urani.
Urani misses the jab.
Bartoli is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Urani.
An inside leg kick lands from Bartoli.
Urani throws a lazy right hand but Bartoli sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.#T2#
Urani moves out of range of the strikes.
Bartoli throws the left hand but Urani avoids the punch easily.
Bartoli throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Urani looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Urani dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Bartoli scores with a punch to the head.
Jab, jab by Bartoli - just one landing.
Bartoli slips a jab from Urani.
Bartoli feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Urani blocks a head kick by Bartoli.
Urani connects with a body shot that sends Bartoli's belly button to the back.
Urani misses with a two punch combination.
Bartoli stuns Urani with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Bartoli throws out a loose jab but Urani uses good head movement to avoid it.
Urani takes a jab right on the kisser.
Urani takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
A nice leg kick lands there from Bartoli. #T3#
Bartoli on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Bartoli scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Urani walks into a left hand.
Bartoli throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Urani.
Bartoli loads up on a big right hand but Urani slips the punch.
Bartoli misses with a hook. Urani ducked under it nicely. #CL2#
Urani instigates a clinch. #BC#
Bartoli's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Bartoli does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Urani takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Bartoli swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Urani scores with a nice head shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bartoli moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Bartoli is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Bartoli looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Some bone on bone action there as Urani checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Bartoli connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe. #T4#
Bartoli throws a jab but it's blocked by Urani.
Bartoli on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Urani uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Bartoli.
Urani stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Bartoli.
Bartoli fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Urani misses with an uppercut.
An attempted straight right counter from Bartoli misses the target.
Bartoli fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Urani looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Urani's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Urani tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Bartoli throws a hook to the side of Urani's head but Urani sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Bartoli throws an off balance right hand
and Urani counters with a stiff right hand.
A jab from Bartoli misses.
A right-left combo lands from Bartoli.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Urani displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Bartoli throws out the jab.
Urani throws a jab when Bartoli was well out of range.
Urani looks to score with a jab to the body but Bartoli is just out of range.
Bartoli missing with a left hand there. Urani was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Valerio Bartoli dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2#
Bartoli feints a jab promting Urani to slip. Bartoli then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Urani slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Urani lands a leg kick that knocks Bartoli off balance momentarily.
Bartoli lands a jab-cross combination. #KD2#
Urani lands a big head kick that sends Bartoli tumbling to the mat! Urani takes a step backwards and waves Bartoli back to his feet - he wants the finish!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bartoli throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Urani is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Bartoli cracks Urani with an open hand slap.
Urani misses with a body kick.
Urani takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Urani uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Bartoli.
Bartoli takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing. #CL2#
Urani closes the distance and pushes Bartoli back into the cage.
A short uppercut from Urani. #ROC2#Bartoli is rocked!
Bartoli tries to break the clinch but Urani is controlling the position.
Oh Bartoli is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!#BC#
Bartoli breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Bartoli seems to have got his legs back now.
Urani throws a leg kick but Bartoli sees it coming and moves out of range.
Bartoli throws a hard body shot but it just misses. #T1#
Bartoli lands a right hook to the body.
Bartoli scores with a jab to the body.
Bartoli looks to throw the jab but Urani is out of range.
The fighters circling - Bartoli throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Urani lands a nice leg kick that just misses Bartoli's sensitive parts.
Bartoli looks to throw the jab but Urani is out of range.
Bartoli throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Urani on the side of the head.
Bartoli throws a body shot but no joy.
Bartoli's corner calls for a 1-2. Bartoli obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Bartoli takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Urani tries to clinch but Bartoli moves out of range.
Urani digs a good body shot into Bartoli's ribs.
A low kick lands for Bartoli.
Bartoli cracks Urani with a right hand to the side of the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bartoli looks to land a right hand but Urani moved out of range.#T2#
Urani throws an overhand right that lands on Bartoli's shoulder, as Bartoli tries to avoid the shot.
Bartoli misses with a leg kick
and Urani counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Bartoli tests Urani's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Urani closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Bartoli fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Urani manages to avoid it.
Urani looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Bartoli cracks Urani with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Urani misses the jab.
Valerio Bartoli is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Bartoli connects with a solid leg kick.
Bartoli ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Urani is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Urani displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Bartoli throws out the jab.
Urani stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Bartoli.
Bartoli tries to score with a low kick but Urani moves his leg out of the way.#T3#
Bartoli tries a head kick but it misses.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Bartoli lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Urani has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Urani and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Bartoli sets himself, and Urani steps forward looking for the clinch! Bartoli avoids it this time.
Bartoli scores with a jab to the body.
Urani connects with a solid leg kick.
Bartoli misses with a hook.
Bartoli listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Urani has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Bartoli finds it's way round the side to connect with Urani's head.
Urani lands with a kick to the ribs.
Bartoli lands with a thumping leg kick.
Urani bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Bartoli's head backwards.
Bartoli misses with an uppercut
and Urani counters with a good low kick that Bartoli was not able to check.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Bartoli steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Urani.
Bartoli lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Urani slips under a jab.
Urani looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Bartoli misses with a leg kick
and Urani counters with a lovely shot to the body.#T4#
Urani throws a right and a left that Bartoli avoids nicely.
Bartoli is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Urani can do to turn this around?
Urani lands a nice looking body kick.
Urani throws a lazy right hand but Bartoli sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Urani ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Urani throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Urani keeps Bartoli at a distance using the push kick.
Urani swings for the body but Bartoli moves out of range.
Bartoli keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Urani throws the left hand but Bartoli avoids the punch easily.
Urani has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Bartoli scores with a decent looking hook.
Urani lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Urani turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.#CL2#
Urani rushes Bartoli and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Urani controlling the action here for a moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Ephram Urani will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!#R3#
Bartoli throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bartoli misses with an uppercut. Urani saw that one coming.
Urani is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Bartoli with a body shot.
Nice body punch from Urani.
Valerio Bartoli is winning the standup battle so far.
Bartoli throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A swing and a miss from Urani.
Bartoli takes a swing at Urani's ribcage but misses.
Bartoli stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Bartoli chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Urani can pounce on him.
Urani needs to keep his hands up - Bartoli had a free shot at his head there.
Bartoli throws a head kick but Urani moves out of range.
Bartoli sets himself, and Urani steps forward looking for the clinch! Bartoli avoids it this time.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Urani misses with a looping right.
Bartoli throws a sloppy head kick and Urani moves out of range easily.
A nice side step and Urani releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Bartoli misses with a leg kick
and Urani counters with a nice body kick.
Urani lands a jab.
Urani throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#T1#
Urani tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Bartoli swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Good leg kick by Bartoli.
Bartoli does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Urani moves out of range as Bartoli strikes.
Bartoli scores with a nice right hand.
Good exchange - Bartoli coming out on top.
Bartoli misses with a wild combination.
Urani moves out of range of the strikes.
Urani gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Bartoli.
Urani misses with a double jab
and Bartoli counters with a straight right hand.
Urani throws a leg kick which misses Bartoli's front leg but catches the back leg as Bartoli tries to avoid it.
Bartoli works the jab nicely.#T2#
Bartoli misses with a double jab
and Urani cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Urani scoring well with a low kick there.
Urani walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Bartoli throws a sloppy head kick and Urani moves out of range easily.
Bartoli takes a body punch but keeps moving. #CL2#
Urani closes the distance and pushes Bartoli back into the cage.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
A short left from Urani.
Urani working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Urani.
Urani lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Urani working some nice short punches in the clinch.
The referee is keeping an eye on Urani - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Urani trying to stall but Bartoli improves his position. #T3#
Urani swings wildly with an uppercut but Bartoli uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bartoli is looking to break free of the clinch but Urani has double underhooks.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Urani.
Urani lands with a light punch inside. #BC#
Bartoli breaks the clinch.
Bartoli moves out of range as Urani strikes.
Bartoli misses with a double jab
enabling Urani to counter with a crisp jab.
Urani stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Bartoli.
Urani on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Urani blocks a head kick by Bartoli.
Valerio Bartoli seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bartoli ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Urani moves away.
Bartoli misses with a lunging right hand
and Urani counters with a slapping leg kick.
Urani swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bartoli misses with a straight right. #T4#
Bartoli throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Bartoli looks to land a combination but Urani avoids it well.
Urani lands with a nice body punch.
Bartoli slips a jab from Urani.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bartoli keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Bartoli loads up on a big right hand but Urani slips the punch.
Bartoli lunges at Urani with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Urani's hand.
Bartoli throws a jab when Urani was well out of range.
Bartoli missing with a left hand there. Urani was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Urani swings for the body but Bartoli moves out of range.
Urani walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Bartoli checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Bartoli throws a jab when Urani was well out of range.
A little jabbing left from Urani on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Urani ducks under a wild hook from Bartoli.
Bartoli lands a jab to the nose.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Ephram Urani.
I think Urani 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 Ren Mimura scores the fight 29:29
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 29:29
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 29:29

The fight is ruled a draw!

Event: PFC 211 Pekka vs Wild
Date: Oct 02, 2020

#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bathory motions for Bartoli to come forward. Bathory throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Bathory buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Bathory misses with a wild body shot.
Bartoli throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Bartoli attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Bathory throws a low kick but Bartoli avoids it.
Bathory lands a high kick!
Bartoli keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Bathory.
Bartoli pivots, looking for a leg kick but Bathory is out of range and Bartoli settles back down.
Bathory throws a series of punches but Bartoli moves out of range.
Bartoli looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Bartoli on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Bartoli moves out of range as Bathory throws a body kick.
Bathory with a jab.
Bartoli stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Bathory.
Bartoli connects with a solid leg kick.
Bathory throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
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!
Bartoli throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Bathory.
Bathory misses with an attempted mid kick.
Arzlan Bathory seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bathory lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Bartoli takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Bartoli takes a jab right on the kisser.
Bathory throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Bartoli misses with a hook. Bathory ducked under it nicely.
Bathory tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bartoli was well out of range. Poor timing from Bathory.#T1#
Bathory swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Bartoli.
Bathory slips a jab and a cross from Bartoli.
A low kick lands for Bartoli.
A jab from Bartoli does it's job there.
Bathory misses with a wild body shot.
Bartoli throws a series of punches but Bathory avoids them all with ease.
Bartoli blocks a jab.
Bartoli lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Bartoli misses with a straight left.
Bartoli misses with a low kick.
Bathory was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Bartoli uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bathory.
Bartoli scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Bathory ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Bartoli throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A slapping leg kick lands for Bartoli.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bathory is looking to slow Bartoli down with leg kicks.
Bathory takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Bathory misses with a straight right.
It looks like Bathory has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
The fighters circling - Bathory throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Bathory misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Bartoli.
Bathory fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Bartoli.#T2#
Bartoli misses with a double jab.
Bathory throws a lazy right hand but Bartoli sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Bathory has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Bartoli.
Bartoli cracks Bathory with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Bartoli throws a right and a left that Bathory avoids nicely.
Bathory throws a leg kick that misses.
Bartoli is looking to slow Bathory down with leg kicks.
Bartoli tries a low kick but Bathory avoids it.
Bathory thows a left - swing and a miss!
A little jabbing left from Bartoli on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Bathory dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A bone on bone clash there as Bartoli blocks the leg kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Bathory.
Bathory lands a nice looking body shot.
Bartoli moves out of range of the strikes.
Bartoli dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Bathory. That did some damage!
Bathory misses with a looping left.
Bathory lands an overhand right.
Bartoli missing with a left hand there. Bathory was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Bartoli throws a series of punches but Bathory avoids them all with ease.
Bathory tries to land a front kick but Bartoli steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Bartoli does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Bartoli tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. #T3#
Bathory throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Bartoli takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Bathory takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Bartoli shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Bathory throwing a counter right hand but Bartoli manages to avoid it.
Bathory darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Bathory takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Bartoli misses with a straight left.
Bathory misses with a body shot.
Bartoli takes a swing at Bathory's ribcage but misses.
An attempted straight right counter from Bathory misses the target.
Bartoli lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Bartoli throws a good cross that connects.
Bathory attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Bartoli slips a straight right by Bathory.
Bathory will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Bartoli lands the left hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bartoli connects with a nice looking jab.
Bartoli needs to keep his hands up - Bathory had a free shot at his head there.
Bathory throws a low kick but Bartoli avoids it.
Bartoli's corner calls for a 1-2. Bartoli obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
A telegraphed right hand from Bartoli misses the target.
Bathory is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Bartoli takes a jab right on the kisser.
Bartoli fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.#T4#
Bathory throws the left hand but Bartoli avoids the punch easily.
Bartoli misses the shot to the body.
Bartoli darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Bathory keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Bartoli.
Bathory throws a jab when Bartoli was well out of range.
Bartoli misses with a looping right.
Bathory loads up on a big right hand but Bartoli slips the punch.
Bathory misses with a kick to the body.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Bathory.
Bartoli throws a lazy right hand but Bathory sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Bathory tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Bathory connects with a jab.
A nice leg kick from Bathory, right into the meat of the thigh.
Bartoli lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Bartoli throws a jab when Bathory was well out of range.
An attempted straight right counter from Bathory misses the target.
Bathory misses with a looping left.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A head kick misses from Bathory.
Bathory throws a leg kick which misses Bartoli's front leg but catches the back leg as Bartoli tries to avoid it.
Bathory tests Bartoli's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Bartoli looks to land a right hand but Bathory moved out of range.
Bartoli lands a jab.
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 Arzlan Bathory will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
Bartoli misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bathory.
Bathory was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Bartoli misses with a looping left.
Bathory feints a jab promting Bartoli to slip. Bathory then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Bartoli slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Bartoli pivots, looking for a leg kick but Bathory is out of range and Bartoli settles back down.
Bartoli on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Bathory throws a series of punches but Bartoli avoids them all with ease.
Bathory throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Bartoli is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Bartoli misses with a straight right.
Arzlan Bathory is winning the standup battle so far.
Bartoli defending well as Bathory loads up on a big left hand.
Bartoli ducks under a wild hook from Bathory.
Bartoli ducks under a wild hook from Bathory.
Bathory checks the leg kick.
Bartoli throws a front kick aimed at Bathory's knee but Bathory avoids it well.
Bartoli takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Bathory just misses with a punch to the body.
Bathory lets loose with a powerful body kick. Bartoli will feel that in the morning.
Bartoli sizes up Bathory with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Good exchange - Bartoli coming out on top.
Bathory tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Bartoli is able to avoid easily.
Bartoli was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Bathory waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Bartoli.
A telegraphed right hand from Bathory misses the target.
Bartoli throws a low kick but Bathory avoids it.#T1#
Bathory throws a hook but Bartoli blocks it.
Bartoli has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Bathory.
Good shot there by Bathory.
Bartoli misses with a hook.
Bathory attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Bartoli ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Bartoli lands a glancing blow to the side of Bathory's head.
Bathory avoids the body shot from Bartoli.
Bartoli wants to land a leg kick but Bathory is out of range.
Bartoli walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Bathory throws the kick towards the body but Bartoli avoids it.
Bartoli misses with a hook. Bathory ducked under it nicely.
Bartoli connects with a solid leg kick.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Bathory checks a leg kick.
Bathory takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bartoli lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
A slow jab from Bathory misses its intended target.
Bartoli looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Bathory throws a push kick but Bartoli slaps the foot to one side.
Bathory misses with a hook.
Bathory throws a looping overhand right but Bartoli ducks down to avoid it. #T2#
A slow jab from Bathory misses its intended target.
Bartoli bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Bartoli tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bathory was well out of range. Poor timing from Bartoli.
A jab from Bathory finds it's way through Bartoli's defenses.
Bartoli lands a jab to Bathory's midsection.
Bartoli throws a body shot but no joy.
Bathory swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Bartoli lunges at Bathory with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Bathory's hand.
Bathory throws a nice looking combination but Bartoli bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Bathory wants to slow Bartoli down by chopping away at his legs.
Bathory walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Bathory with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
An inside leg kick from Bartoli misses.
An attempted straight right counter from Bathory misses the target.
Bartoli keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Bartoli takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Bartoli throws an overhand right that lands on Bathory's shoulder, as Bathory tries to avoid the shot.
Bartoli with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Bathory to score with a decent uppercut.
Bathory misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Bartoli moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Bartoli throws a right and a left that Bathory avoids nicely.
Bartoli tries to work over Bathory's front leg with a kick but Bathory checks it.
Nice uppercut there from Bathory.#T3#
Bartoli tests Bathory's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Bartoli walks into a stiff left hand from Bathory.
Bathory displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Bartoli throws out the jab.
Bartoli tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bathory was well out of range. Poor timing from Bartoli.
Bathory connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Bartoli on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Bathory throws a body shot but no joy.
Bathory is looking to chop away at Bartoli's legs.
Good leg kick by Bartoli.
Bathory throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Bartoli sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Bathory fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Bartoli.
Bathory throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bathory drops his hands momentarily and Bartoli takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Bartoli on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Bartoli tries a low kick but Bathory avoids it.
Bartoli lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bartoli is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Bathory.
Bathory throws a quick counter kick to the body but Bartoli avoids it.
Bartoli has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Bathory.
Jab, jab by Bathory - just one landing.
Bathory is looking to slow Bartoli down with leg kicks. #T4#
Nice uppercut there from Bathory.
Bartoli looks to land a combination. Bathory sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Bartoli scores with a leg kick.
Bathory cracks Bartoli with a good jab.
Bathory getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Bathory fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bartoli manages to avoid it.
Bathory tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bartoli was well out of range. Poor timing from Bathory.
Bartoli is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
A shot to the liver by Bartoli. Beautiful body shot.
Bathory misses the shot to the body.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Bathory. Bartoli shrugs it off though.
Bartoli scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Bathory throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A little jabbing left from Bartoli on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Bartoli throws a shot from downtown. Bathory moves away and avoids it.
The fighters circling - Bartoli throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Bathory slips under a jab.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bartoli's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Bartoli duly obliges.
Bathory throws a leg kick but Bartoli sees it coming and moves out of range.
Bathory uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Bartoli.
Bathory lands with a shot to the body.
Bathory feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Bartolis jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Arzlan Bathory will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!#R3#
Bathory scores with a leg kick.
Bartoli blocks a jab.
Bathory connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Bartoli throws a front kick aimed at Bathory's knee but Bathory avoids it well.
Bathory misses with an uppercut
and Bartoli connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Bathory misses with a low kick.
Bathory scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Bartoli avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A nice side step and Bartoli releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Bathory scores with a jab to the jaw.
Bartoli looks to score with a jab to the body but Bathory is just out of range.
Bathory throws out a loose jab but Bartoli uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bartoli looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Decent striking displayed by Bathory there.
No joy there for Bathory, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Bartoli swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bartoli throws out a loose jab but Bathory uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bathory lands a nice hook to Bartoli's body. Bartoli takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Bathory pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bartoli misses with a low kick as Bathory jumps back.
Bathory jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Bartoli moves out of range of the body kick.
Bartoli throws a fast counter high kick but Bathory manages to duck under it in time.
Bathory moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.#T1#
Bathory throws a wild body kick that Bartoli sees coming a mile off.
Bathory throws a low kick but Bartoli avoids it.
Bartoli looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Bathory throws a series of punches but Bartoli moves out of range.
Bartoli's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Bathory scores with a nice right hand.
Bathory misses with a straight right.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Bartoli checks a leg kick.
Bathory throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Bathory scores with a leg kick.
Bartoli lands an overhand right.
A big right from Bathory misses.
Bartoli dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Bathory misses with a body shot.
Bartoli appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Bathory throws a front kick aimed at Bartoli's knee but Bartoli avoids it well.
It seemed like Bartoli was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Nice uppercut there from Bartoli.
Bartoli keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Bathory.
Bartoli ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Bathory throws a front kick aimed at Bartoli's knee but Bartoli avoids it well.
Bartoli appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Bathory pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Bartoli digs a good body shot into Bathory's ribs.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bathory gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Bartoli.
Nice defenses there by Bartoli.#T2#
Bartoli lands a jab-cross combination.
Bartoli throws a hook but Bathory blocks it.
Donk. Bartoli catches Bathory right on the button with a cross.
Bartoli steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Bathory.
Bathory misses with a body kick.
Bathory tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bartoli was well out of range. Poor timing from Bathory.
Bathory's corner calls for a 1-2. Bathory obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Bartoli jabs Bathory right on the nose. Bathory blinks but takes it well.
Bathory avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Bartoli avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Bathory pivots, looking for a leg kick but Bartoli is out of range and Bathory settles back down.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Bartoli! But no joy.
Bartoli wants to land a leg kick but Bathory is out of range.
Bartoli slips under a jab from Bathory.
Bartoli throws a quick inside leg kick.
Bartoli lands with a thumping leg kick.
Bartoli takes a swing at Bathory's ribcage but misses.
Bathory cracks Bartoli with a right hand to the side of the head.
Bathory is looking to slow Bartoli down with leg kicks.
Bartoli throws a jab but it's blocked by Bathory.
Bartoli throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Bathory stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.#T3#
Bartoli scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Bartoli connects with the punch.
Bathory wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Bartoli moves out of range of the leg kick from Bathory.
Bathory throws an overhand right that lands on Bartoli's shoulder, as Bartoli tries to avoid the shot.
Bartoli steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Bathory.
The fighters circle momentarily. Bathory darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Bartoli throws a leg kick but Bathory sees it coming and moves out of range.
Bathory half committed to a counter leg kick.
Bartoli moves out of range as Bathory throws a body kick.
Bathory misses with a body kick.
Bartoli motions for Bathory to come forward. Bartoli throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Bartoli on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Bathory misses with a straight left.
Bartoli throws an overhand right that lands on Bathory's shoulder, as Bathory tries to avoid the shot.
Bathory fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Bathory misses with a body shot.
Bartoli doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bathory with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Bartoli scores with a punch to the head.
Bartoli has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Bathory.
Bartoli does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
An attempted straight right counter from Bathory misses the target.#T4#
Bartoli tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bathory was well out of range. Poor timing from Bartoli.
Bathory defending well as Bartoli loads up on a big left hand.
Bartoli scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Bathory doesn't seem bothered though.
A jab from Bathory misses.
Bartoli dips to his left and cracks Bathory with an uppercut!
Bathory fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Bathory throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Bathory misses with a low kick.
Bartoli loads up on a big right hand but Bathory slips the punch.
Bathory looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Bartoli scores with a nice right hand.
Bartoli has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Bathory connects with a leg kick.
Bathory checks a leg kick.
Good leg kick by Bartoli.
Bathory slips a straight right by Bartoli.
Bartoli misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bathory does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Bathory lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Bartoli ducks under a wild hook from Bathory.
Valerio Bartoli has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Arzlan Bathory is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
A good leg kick by Bathory.
Bartoli blocks the body kick.

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 Arzlan Bathory.
Well Bathory 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Arzlan Bathory!
A victorious Arzlan Bathory thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

Event: ICS 54
Date: Sep 06, 2020

#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Half Assed misses with a looping left.
Half Assed takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there. #TD#
Half Assed scores with a takedown into Bartoli's guard.
Half Assed looking to pass the guard.
Half Assed trying to control but Bartoli is working from the bottom.
Half Assed passes into half guard.
Bartoli wants to get back to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Half Assed is trying to control. Bartoli wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Bartoli looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.#SUB#
Half Assed is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg. #T1#
Bartoli is not content to let Half Assed control the position.
Half Assed looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Half Assed is keen to just control but Bartoli is a slippery customer.#SUB#
Half Assed seems to be looking for submissions.
Half Assed trying to control the action but Bartoli is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB#
Half Assed is looking for a kimura. It's pretty deep but Bartoli still has the half guard so he's probably OK. Oh, Bartoli has exploded into a beautiful escape there and after a quick scramble, he's ended up in side control on top! Nice work! #T2#
You can see the frustration on Half Assed's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Half Assed is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Half Assed gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Half Assed is holding on to half guard well.
Half Assed wants to improve his position but Bartoli is controlling well. #T3#
Bartoli wants to get back to his feet.
Bartoli prevents Half Assed from improving his position.
Bartoli wants to stand up but Half Assed has a hold of him and won't allow it.
Half Assed tries to get to full guard but Bartoli has control of the leg.
Half Assed has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Bartoli is working away from the top position though.#T4#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Half Assed is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The fighters are battling for position here. Half Assed manages to regain full guard. Nice work. #SUB#
Half Assed looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Half Assed working a defensive guard but Bartoli manages to pass into side control anyway.
Bartoli tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Bartoli working away.
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 Anti Half Assed will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
Bartoli keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bartoli takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Half Assed takes one to the side of the head.
Bartoli lands a leg kick that knocks Half Assed off balance momentarily.
Donk. Half Assed catches Bartoli right on the button with a cross.
Half Assed takes a swing at Bartoli's ribcage but misses.
Bartoli tries a head kick but it misses.
Bartoli digs a good body shot into Half Assed's ribs.
Half Assed looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Bartoli throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bartoli throws a left and a right that both miss
and Half Assed counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Bartoli misses with a two punch combination.
Half Assed swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bartoli swings away with a body shot that misses
and Half Assed counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Half Assed scores with a jab to the jaw.
Bartoli avoids the body shot from Half Assed.
Bartoli jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Bartoli uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Half Assed.
Bartoli works Half Assed's body with a nice hook.
Half Assed shoots in for a takedown but Bartoli shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.#T1#
Half Assed drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Bartoli misses with a looping left.
Nice straight punches there by Bartoli. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Bartoli.
Half Assed on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Half Assed defending well as Bartoli loads up on a big left hand.
Nice straight punches there by Half Assed. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Half Assed.
Bartoli throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Half Assed tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A big right from Half Assed misses.
Half Assed moves out of range of the strikes.
Bartoli defending well as Half Assed loads up on a big left hand.
Bartoli misses with a hook. Half Assed ducked under it nicely.
Half Assed shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bartoli turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Bartoli keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Half Assed.
Bartoli fails to land with a series of punches.
Half Assed tests Bartoli's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Half Assed throws a body punch but Bartoli moves out of range.
Bartoli appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Bartoli throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.#T2#
Bartoli uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Half Assed.
A little jabbing left from Bartoli on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Half Assed blocks a jab.
Bartoli lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Bartoli misses with a straight right.
Half Assed was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.#CL#
Half Assed closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Half Assed has a couple of punches blocked by Bartoli.
Half Assed doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Half Assed pushes Bartoli back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.#BC2#
Bartoli pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Half Assed throws a hook but Bartoli avoids it easily.
Half Assed with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Bartoli to score with a decent uppercut.
Half Assed tries to clinch up.
Bartoli tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Half Assed shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Bartoli swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Half Assed moves out of range of the strikes.
Bartoli thumps Half Assed with a low kick.
Bartoli swats away the attempt to clinch by Half Assed.#T3#
Half Assed closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Bartoli misses with the combination.
A combination from Bartoli does no damage.
Bartoli avoids the body shot from Half Assed.
Bartoli moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Half Assed, as that shot connected.
Half Assed misses with a body shot.
Bartoli with a nice calf kick.
Bartoli dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Half Assed. That did some damage!
Bartoli misses with a straight right.
Half Assed lands a body shot.
Bartoli lands with a shot to the body.
Bartoli fails to land with a series of punches.
Bartoli tries to land a leg kick but Half Assed saw it coming and moves away.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nice defenses there by Half Assed.
Bartoli misses with a double jab. #T4#
Bartoli misses with a hook. Half Assed ducked under it nicely.
Half Assed lands a jab to the nose.
Bartoli avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Bartoli was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Valerio Bartoli seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A telegraphed right hand from Half Assed misses the target.
Bartoli is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Half Assed with a body shot.
Half Assed tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bartoli was well out of range. Poor timing from Half Assed.
A nice inside leg kick there by Bartoli. That's going to slow Half Assed down.
Bartoli ducks right into an uppercut from Half Assed.
Bartoli throws a chopping leg kick but Half Assed manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Half Assed misses with a body shot.
Bartoli feints a counter leg kick.
Half Assed cracks Bartoli with a good jab.
A cross from Half Assed lands.
Bartoli scores with a nice head shot.
Bartoli turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Valerio Bartoli seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bartoli scores with a three punch combo!
A telegraphed right hand from Half Assed misses the target.
Bartoli misses with an uppercut. Half Assed saw that one coming.
Half Assed fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Half Assed looks to score with a jab to the body but Bartoli is just out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Valerio Bartoli showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!#R3#
Bartoli slips a straight right by Half Assed.
Half Assed throws a hook but Bartoli blocks it.
Half Assed is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Bartoli.
Bartoli throws a hook but Half Assed avoids it easily.
Bartoli slips under a jab.
Bartoli thumps Half Assed with a low kick.
Bartoli cracks Half Assed with an open hand slap.
Half Assed bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Bartoli's head.
Half Assed throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Half Assed avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A little feinted left hand from Half Assed on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Half Assed looks to throw the jab but Bartoli is out of range.
A little jabbing left from Bartoli on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Half Assed keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Bartoli.
Bartoli jabs Half Assed right on the nose. Half Assed blinks but takes it well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Half Assed throws a body punch but Bartoli moves out of range.
Bartoli uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Half Assed.
Half Assed dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Half Assed takes a body punch but keeps moving.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Half Assed swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Half Assed moves out of range of the strikes.#T1#
Bartoli moves away from the strike by Half Assed.
Bartoli stuns Half Assed with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Half Assed tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Half Assed checks a leg kick nicely.
Half Assed looks to throw the jab but Bartoli is out of range.
Bartoli blocks a low kick nicely.
A nice inside leg kick there by Bartoli. That's going to slow Half Assed down.
Bartoli throws a front kick aimed at Half Assed's knee but Half Assed avoids it well.
Bartoli dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Half Assed. That did some damage!
Half Assed doesn't manage to clinch there - Bartoli circles away.
Half Assed moves away from the strike by Bartoli.
Half Assed fails in his attempt to clinch.
As Half Assed backs off Bartoli throws a huge counter combo but Half Assed manages to avoid it all.
Half Assed looks to land a left hand but Bartoli moved out of range nicely.
Half Assed moves out of range as Bartoli strikes.
Bartoli misses with a double jab.
A low kick from Bartoli misses
and Half Assed counters with a nice uppercut.
Bartoli takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.#T2#
Bartoli avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Half Assed swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Bartoli.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Half Assed misses with a wild body shot.
Nice defenses there by Half Assed.
Half Assed tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Bartoli paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Half Assed takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Half Assed throws a body punch but Bartoli moves out of range.
Half Assed shoots in looking for a takedown but Bartoli manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Half Assed's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Half Assed moves away from the strike by Bartoli.
Bartoli waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Half Assed.#TD#
Excellent takedown into side control there by Half Assed.
Bartoli is pushing Half Assed's head away, looking to escape. Half Assed manages to hold on to the position though.
Half Assed trying to control the position but Bartoli is working away. #T3##SUB#
Half Assed is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Bartoli has escaped the position, nice work there.
Half Assed prevents Bartoli from escaping the position.#SUB#
Half Assed tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Half Assed looking to control but instead Bartoli has slipped a leg in, to regain half guard.
Half Assed working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Bartoli's thigh. Bartoli counters though and makes it back to full guard. #T4#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Half Assed tries to free his leg and advance position but Bartoli is retaining full guard.
Bartoli keeping moving, preventing Half Assed from controlling successfully.
Half Assed is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Bartoli is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Half Assed is looking to advance position but Bartoli has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!#REVB#
Half Assed wants to control but Bartoli is having none of it.
Bartoli wants to get back to his feet but Half Assed is holding on tight.

And that's the end of the fight!
Valerio Bartoli comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Bartoli 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 Don Winkell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Valerio Bartoli!
During a confident post fight interview, Valerio Bartoli thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.

Event: ICS 51
Date: Aug 14, 2020

#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A clash of legs there as Egyptian blocks the low kick.
Bartoli shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Egyptian takes one to the side of the head.
A leg kick checked by Bartoli.
Bartoli slips a straight right by Egyptian.
Bartoli definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Egyptian wants to land a leg kick but Bartoli is out of range.
A leg kick checked by Bartoli.
Egyptian tried to score with a low kick but Bartoli checks it.
Bartoli misses with a hook. Egyptian ducked under it nicely.
Bartoli misses with a lunging right hand
and Egyptian counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
A clash of legs there as Bartoli blocks the low kick.
Egyptian connects with a leg kick.
A big right from Bartoli misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Egyptian throws a big shot that misses.
Valerio Bartoli seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A nice leg kick lands there from Egyptian.
Bartoli is looking to slow Egyptian down with leg kicks.
Egyptian has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Egyptian throws a leg kick that is checked
and Bartoli makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Egyptian punishes Bartoli's body with a nice straight punch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
An inside leg kick lands from Bartoli. #T1#
Bartoli looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Egyptian gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Bartoli.
Egyptian has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Bartoli.
That kick from Egyptian tenderised Bartoli's leg. Bartoli is trying to keep his angry face on.
Egyptian misses with a head kick.
Bartoli is looking to counter punch.
Bartoli will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Egyptian avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Bartoli lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Bartoli takes a swing at Egyptian's ribcage but misses.
Egyptian was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Bartoli moves out of range as Egyptian strikes.
Bartoli thumps Egyptian with a low kick.
Bartoli on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
A big right from Egyptian misses.
Egyptian scores with the left hand. Bartoli knows he should have avoided that one.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bartoli pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Egyptian misses with a hook. Bartoli ducked under it nicely.
A little feinted left hand from Bartoli on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.#T2#
Egyptian throws a sloppy head kick and Bartoli moves out of range easily.
Bartoli takes a swing at Egyptian's ribcage but misses.
Bartoli avoids the head kick by Egyptian.
Egyptian takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Egyptian takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Egyptian checks a low kick from Bartoli.
Egyptian misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Bartoli works Egyptian's body with a nice hook.
Bartoli misses with a straight right.
Egyptian finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Bartoli misses with a low kick.
Egyptian throws a hook but Bartoli avoids it easily.
Bartoli connects with a single shot there.
Egyptian throws a leg kick but Bartoli checks it.
Egyptian's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Bartoli misses the jab.
Bartoli connects with a leg kick.
Egyptian closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so. #T3#
Egyptian slips under a jab from Bartoli.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Egyptian! But no joy.
Egyptian throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
An inside leg kick from Bartoli misses.
Egyptian throws a head kick that Bartoli semi-blocks.
Egyptian throws a body shot but no joy.
Egyptian moves out of range of the leg kick from Bartoli.
Bartoli swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Egyptian.
Bartoli buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Bartoli jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Egyptian has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Bartoli finds it's way round the side to connect with Egyptian's head.
Bartoli tried to score with a low kick but Egyptian checks it.
Bartoli fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Egyptian takes a jab right on the kisser.
Bartoli will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Bartoli lands a glancing blow to the side of Egyptian's head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bartoli ducks under a wild hook from Egyptian.
Bartoli is looking to counter punch.
Egyptian throws a sloppy head kick
and Bartoli counters with a series of strikes. Egyptian will be more careful next time no doubt. #T4#
Bartoli swings widly with a right hand
and Egyptian counters with a stiff right hand.
Bartoli jabs Egyptian right on the nose. Egyptian blinks but takes it well.
Egyptian connects with a leg kick.
Egyptian shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Bartoli.
Egyptian fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Bartoli is out of range.
Bartoli swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Egyptian misses with a low kick.
Egyptian ducks under a wild hook from Bartoli.
A chopping leg kick lands by Egyptian.
Egyptian misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Bartoli throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Egyptian slips under a jab.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bartoli. Egyptian does a little dance to reset his feet.
Egyptian takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Bartoli pivots, looking for a leg kick but Egyptian is out of range and Bartoli settles back down.
Egyptian only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Egyptian fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Bartoli on the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Valerio Bartoli dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2#
Bartoli throws out a powerful jab.
Bartoli misses the body punch
and Egyptian counters with a stiff right hand.
Bartoli misses with a hook.
Bartoli is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Egyptian can do to turn this around?
Egyptian keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Egyptian lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Bartoli has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Bartoli and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
A jab from Bartoli misses.
Bartoli throws the left hand but Egyptian avoids the punch easily.
Bartoli throws a leg kick
and Egyptian counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Egyptian misses with a low kick as Bartoli jumps back.
Bartoli throwing a counter right hand but Egyptian manages to avoid it.
Bartoli scores with a jab. Egyptian acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Bartoli pivots, looking for a leg kick but Egyptian is out of range and Bartoli settles back down.
Bartoli swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bartoli keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Bartoli throws a jab when Egyptian was well out of range.
A swing and a miss from Bartoli.
Egyptian is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A nice leg kick from Bartoli, right into the meat of the thigh.
Egyptian throws a solid leg kick but Bartoli takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Egyptian.#T1#
Egyptian lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Nice cross by Egyptian.
A slow jab from Bartoli misses its intended target.
Bartoli misses with a body shot.
Bartoli checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Bartoli lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Bartoli keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Bartoli walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Egyptian checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Egyptian appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Egyptian uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Egyptian throws a sloppy head kick and Bartoli moves out of range easily.
Bartoli was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Bartoli misses with a leg kick.
Bartoli lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Egyptian tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Bartoli is able to avoid easily.
Egyptian staying out of range there.
Bartoli takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Egyptian on the wrong end of a nice hook.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bartoli jabs Egyptian right on the nose. Egyptian blinks but takes it well.#T2#
Bartoli misses with a looping right.
A slow jab from Egyptian misses its intended target.
Egyptian avoids the body shot from Bartoli.
That kick from Egyptian tenderised Bartoli's leg. Bartoli is trying to keep his angry face on.
Bartoli ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Egyptian moves away.
Egyptian dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Egyptian takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Bartoli swinging wildly here.
Valerio Bartoli is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Bartoli lands a really nice looking cross but Egyptian seems unphased.
Bartoli tries a low kick but Egyptian avoids it.
Egyptian on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Egyptian throws a quick inside leg kick.
Egyptian throws a low kick, looking for Bartoli's leg but Bartoli calmly moves out of range.
It looked like Bartoli was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Egyptian.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Egyptian might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Bartoli has got the better of the exchanges.
Bartoli avoids the head kick by Egyptian.
Bartoli throws a hook but Egyptian avoids it easily.#T3#
Bartoli tries a low kick but Egyptian avoids it.
Egyptian throws out a counter right but Bartoli avoids it with no problem.
Egyptian throws a head kick but Bartoli moves out of range.
Bartoli throws a body shot but no joy.
Bartoli connects with a leg kick.
Egyptian jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Nice defenses there by Egyptian.
Sloppy strikes from Bartoli. Those never looked like landing.
Egyptian lunges at Bartoli with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Bartoli's hand.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bartoli. Egyptian does a little dance to reset his feet.
Bartoli throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Egyptian missing with a left hand there. Bartoli was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Bartoli jabs at Egyptian's body.
Bartoli catches Egyptian with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Egyptian misses with a head kick.
Bartoli lands an overhand right.
Nice jab there from Bartoli. #T4#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Egyptian checks the leg kick.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Egyptian lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Bartoli has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Bartoli and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
A slapping leg kick lands for Egyptian.
Egyptian walks into a stiff left hand from Bartoli.
Egyptian has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Egyptian drops his hands momentarily and Bartoli takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Egyptian tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Bartoli misses with a left hand
and Egyptian counters with a nice leg kick.
Egyptian misses with a head kick.
Bartoli fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Egyptian.
Egyptian scores with a jab to the jaw.
Bartoli connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Egyptian ducks under a wild hook from Bartoli.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bartoli with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Egyptian to score with a decent uppercut.
Bartoli throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A right-left combo lands from Egyptian.
Bartoli jabs at Egyptian's body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Valerio Bartoli will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!#R3#
Egyptian lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Bartoli throws a leg kick which misses Egyptian's front leg but catches the back leg as Egyptian tries to avoid it.
Bartoli misses with an uppercut.
Bartoli backing away here, and Egyptian unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
No joy there for Bartoli, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Bartoli tries to move into range but Egyptian moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Bartoli throws a low kick but Egyptian moves out of range easily.
Egyptian appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Bartoli misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Egyptian.
Bartoli misses with a looping right.
Egyptian was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Bartoli throws out a powerful jab.
Bartoli misses with a hook.
Egyptian plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Egyptian connects with a solid leg kick.
Egyptian throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Egyptian takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Bartoli pulls out of a head kick attempt.
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!
Bartoli throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Bartoli connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Egyptian throws a leg kick but Bartoli sees it coming and moves out of range. #T1#
Bartoli avoids the head kick by Egyptian.
Egyptian will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Egyptian connects with an inside leg kick.
Egyptian throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Bartoli checks the leg kick nicely there.
Egyptian throws an overhand right that lands on Bartoli's shoulder, as Bartoli tries to avoid the shot.
Egyptian avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Nice defenses there by Egyptian.
Bartoli jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Egyptian is looking to chop away at Bartoli's legs.
Bartoli fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Egyptian.
Egyptian throws a low kick but Bartoli moves out of range easily.
Egyptian ducks under a wild hook from Bartoli.
Bartoli throws a leg kick that misses.
Egyptian lands a leg kick that knocks Bartoli off balance momentarily.
Egyptian tries to work over Bartoli's front leg with a kick but Bartoli checks it.
Osiris Egyptian has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Bartoli misses with a shot to the body
and Egyptian cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Bartoli jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Egyptian throws out a leg kick but Bartoli moves out of range and Egyptian only half commits.
Bartoli misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Bartoli blocks a leg kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bartoli lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Bartoli connects with a jab.
Egyptian on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Bartoli. Bartoli obviously looking to wear him down.
Egyptian walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Egyptian throws a front kick aimed at Bartoli's knee but Bartoli avoids it well.
Jab by Bartoli.
Egyptian throws a shot from downtown. Bartoli moves away and avoids it.
Bartoli throws a leg kick which misses Egyptian's front leg but catches the back leg as Egyptian tries to avoid it.
Egyptian tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Egyptian throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.#T3#
Bartoli scores with a hook to the body. Egyptian takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Bartoli throws out a powerful jab.
Bartoli throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Good standup being displayed there by Bartoli as he connects with a hook.
Bartoli tries to work over Egyptian's front leg with a kick but Egyptian checks it.
Egyptian misses with a head kick.
Bartoli's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Egyptian connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Bartoli scrambles back to his feet.
Bartoli cracks Egyptian with a right hand to the side of the head.
Valerio Bartoli is winning the standup battle so far.
A combination from Bartoli does no damage.
Egyptian looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Egyptian throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Egyptian throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Bartoli on the side of the head.
Egyptian displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Bartoli throws out the jab.
Egyptian looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Egyptian slips a straight right by Bartoli.
Egyptian misses with a right hand
and Bartoli counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Egyptian looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Egyptian uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Bartoli.#T4#
Egyptian throws a combination that misses
and Bartoli counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
An inside leg kick lands from Bartoli.
Egyptian thows a left - swing and a miss!
Egyptian tries to score with a low kick but Bartoli moves his leg out of the way.
Bartoli walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Bartoli throws a right and a left that both miss.
Egyptian throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Bartoli.
Bartoli lands a jab.
Bartoli scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Egyptian walks into a jab.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Egyptian throws a shot to the body.
Egyptian lands a jab.#ROC2#Bartoli is rocked!
Egyptian with a nice calf kick.

And that's the end of the fight!
Valerio Bartoli showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Bartoli 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 Don Winkell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Valerio Bartoli!
A very excited looking Valerio Bartoli 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.

Event: ICS 48
Date: Aug 02, 2020

#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bartoli scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Beliy misses with a jab to the body
and Bartoli connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A head kick from Beliy lands but Bartoli takes it in his stride. #CUT#It looks like Valerio Bartoli has been cut.
Beliy throws the kick towards the body but Bartoli avoids it.
Beliy throws a body punch but Bartoli moves out of range.
Beliy misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Beliy cracks Bartoli with an open hand slap.
Beliy has been working on his boxing with his coaches at High Kicks in the buildup to the fight.
Bartoli's corner calls for a 1-2. Bartoli obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Beliy is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Beliy bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A chopping leg kick lands by Bartoli. #T1#
Good standup being displayed there by Bartoli as he connects with a hook.
Beliy drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Beliy throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Beliy stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Bartoli.
Beliy checks the leg kick.
Bartoli moves out of range of the body kick from Beliy.
Bartoli fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Beliy manages to avoid it.
A head kick misses from Beliy.
Bartoli chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Beliy can pounce on him.
Beliy fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.#T2#
Bartoli takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Bartoli misses with an uppercut
and Beliy makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Beliy jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Bartoli tries a quick counter leg kick but Beliy is wise to it.
Beliy pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Beliy moves out of range as Bartoli strikes.
A thudding body kick lands there by Beliy!
Bartoli lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Beliy at a distance.
Beliy does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Bartoli moves out of range as Beliy strikes.
Bartoli only half commits to the counter leg kick.#T3#
A nice leg kick from Beliy, right into the meat of the thigh.
Bartoli checks a leg kick nicely.
It seemed like Bartoli was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Bartoli clobbers Beliy with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Bartoli avoids the head kick by Beliy.
Beliy tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Bartoli is able to avoid easily.
A nice side step and Bartoli releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Beliy misses with a body shot.
Beliy misses with a right hand
and Bartoli connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Beliy takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Bartoli connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Beliy momentarily.
Beliy throws a leg kick
and Bartoli counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #T4#
Beliy takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing. #ROC2#Beliy is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Beliy throws a hook but Bartoli avoids it easily.
Bartoli missing with a left hand there. Beliy was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Beliy throws a head kick but Bartoli moves out of range.
Beliy throws a sloppy head kick and Bartoli moves out of range easily.
Beliy dodges the punch combination from Bartoli.
Bartoli ducks under a wild hook from Beliy.
Bartoli looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Beliy lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Bartoli throws out a loose jab but Beliy uses good head movement to avoid it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Valerio Bartoli will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Valerio Bartoli's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2#
Beliy throws a sloppy head kick
and Bartoli counters with a stiff right hand.
Beliy misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Bartoli counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Beliy throws the left hand but Bartoli avoids the punch easily.
Beliy throws a head kick but Bartoli moves out of range.
Bartoli looks to score with a jab to the body but Beliy is just out of range.
A nice leg kick from Beliy, right into the meat of the thigh.
Beliy has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Bartoli finds it's way round the side to connect with Beliy's head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Beliy thows a left - swing and a miss!
Beliy defending well as Bartoli loads up on a big left hand.
Beliy throws a hook to the side of Bartoli's head but Bartoli sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.#T1#
Bartoli throws a nice inside leg kick.
Beliy misses with a lunging right hand
letting Bartoli counter with a right hand.
Bartoli attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Bartoli connects with an inside leg kick.
Beliy looks to throw a body kick
and Bartoli counters with a stiff right hand.
Beliy scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Bartoli waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Beliy.
Bartoli takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Beliy uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Bartoli has time to react.
Bartoli throws a hook but Beliy blocks it.#T2#
Beliy defending well as Bartoli loads up on a big left hand.
Bartoli slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Beliy takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Oh Beliy is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Bartoli fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Beliy.
Beliy misses the body punch
and Bartoli counters with a good low kick that Beliy was not able to check.
Bartoli tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Beliy was well out of range. Poor timing from Bartoli.
Beliy seems to have got his legs back now.
Beliy misses with a shot to the body
and Bartoli counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Bartoli throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Beliy sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Beliy pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Beliy misses with the body kick
and Bartoli counters with a low kick, right behind Beliy 's knee. #T3#
Beliy gets cracked there but stands up to it.
A nice inside leg kick there by Bartoli. That's going to slow Beliy down.
Beliy throws a leg kick
and Bartoli counters with a two punch combo.
Beliy has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Bartoli sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Bartoli dips to his left and cracks Beliy with an uppercut!
Beliy gets clipped by a big right hand and goes down spinning to the canvas! Bartoli gets the back mount and begins to drop bombs on his rocked foe! Beliy is too out of it to defend against the strikes and the referee jumps in to save him from the beatdown!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:39 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Valerio Bartoli!
An out of breath Valerio Bartoli thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
Sasha Beliy spoke after the fight, saying 'Its tough to beat a Stepdad!'.

Event: ICS 45
Date: Jul 19, 2020

#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Song clobbers Bartoli with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Song throws a leg kick but Bartoli sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Song lands with a shot to the body.
Song looks to score with a jab to the body but Bartoli is just out of range.
Bartoli throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Song stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Some bone on bone action there as Song checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Song connects with a leg kick.
Bartoli takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Bartoli blocks a jab.
Song ducks under a wild hook from Bartoli.
Bartoli tries a head kick but it misses.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Bartoli swings for the body but Song moves out of range.
Bartoli thows a leg kick but Song checks it
and Song cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Bartoli takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Song blocks a leg kick.
Bartoli takes one to the side of the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Song throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Song scores with a jab to the head.
Song on the wrong end of a nice hook.
A big left from Song misses.
Decent striking displayed by Song there.
Song throws a leg kick that misses.
Bartoli half committed to a counter leg kick.
Bartoli throws a nice looking combination but Song bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Song looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.#T1#
Nice jab there from Song.
Bartoli throws a nice outside leg kick.
Bartoli misses with a looping left.
Song throws a looping overhand right but Bartoli ducks down to avoid it.
Song thows a left - swing and a miss!
Bartoli takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Song lands a slapping body shot.
Bartoli takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Bartoli throws a hook but Song avoids it easily.
A leg kick checked by Song.
Song takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Bartoli connects with an inside leg kick.
Bartoli throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Song scores with a crisp jab that stopped Bartoli in his tracks.
Song slips under a jab.
Song fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Bartoli checks it well.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bartoli throws a low kick but Song moves out of range easily.
Song misses the jab.
Bartoli half committed to a counter leg kick.
Song connects with a looping right hand.
Song showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Bartoli.
Song looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Song misses with a straight right. #T2#
Bartoli fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Song is out of range.
Song pivots, looking for a leg kick but Bartoli is out of range and Song settles back down.
Bartoli fires out a quick counter leg kick but Song just manages to avoid it.
Song on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Bartoli lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Song looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Song misses with a hook.
Song lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Song checks a leg kick nicely.
Song connects with a nice looking jab.
Bartoli walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Bartoli connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Song's hands.
Song buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Song keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
A nice leg kick from Bartoli, right into the meat of the thigh.
Song misses with a left hand
and Song takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Song throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Bartoli cracks Song with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Bartoli throws a lazy right hand but Song sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Sloppy strikes from Bartoli. Those never looked like landing.
Nice straight punches there by Song. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Song.
Song takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing. #T3#
Good leg kick by Bartoli.
Song throws a nice inside leg kick.
Bartoli throws a low kick, looking for Song's leg but Song calmly moves out of range.
Song with a hook.
Song swings for the body but Bartoli moves out of range.
Song takes a swing at Bartoli's ribcage but misses.
Bartoli sizes up Song with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Song moves out of range of the leg kick from Bartoli.
Bartoli is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Bartoli chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Bartoli looks to land a left hand but Song moved out of range nicely.
Song jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Song tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bartoli was well out of range. Poor timing from Song.
Song throws a push kick but Bartoli slaps the foot to one side.
A big left from Bartoli misses.
Bartoli on the wrong end of a nice hook.
A punch lands to the side of Song 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Bartoli misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Song.
Song cracks Bartoli with a good jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Song swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bartoli lands a jab to the nose.
Bartoli throws a low kick but it's checked well by Song.#T4#
Song throws a chopping leg kick but Bartoli manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Song swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bartoli misses with a wild combination.
Song throws a solid leg kick but Bartoli takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Song.
Bartoli looks to land a right hand but Song moved out of range.
Song's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Bartoli connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Song scrambles back to his feet.
Bartoli throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bartoli throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Song lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Bartoli throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Bartoli throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A big right from Song misses.
Bartoli looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Song fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Bartoli misses with an uppercut. Song saw that one coming.
A chopping leg kick lands by Song.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bartoli throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Song lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Bartoli connects with the punch.
Song waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Bartoli.
Bartoli drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Min-Sik Song will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2#
Bartoli turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Bartoli misses with a straight right.
Song slips a jab from Bartoli.
Bartoli takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Bartoli closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Song lands with a thumping leg kick.
A bone on bone clash there as Song blocks the leg kick.
Song throws a leg kick that misses.
Song throws a low kick but Bartoli moves out of range easily.
Min-Sik Song seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Song clobbers Bartoli with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Bartoli waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Song.
Bartoli is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Song avoids the head kick by Bartoli.
A combination from Bartoli does no damage.
Bartoli looks to land a left hand but Song moved out of range nicely.
Song scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Song tries to score with a low kick but Bartoli moves his leg out of the way.
Bartoli stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Song tries a low kick but Bartoli avoids it.
Bartoli lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Bartoli uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Song.
Bartoli throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Song fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Bartoli fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Song is out of range. #T1#
Song takes a swing at Bartoli's ribcage but misses.
Bartoli looks to land a combination but Song avoids it well.
Bartoli is looking to chop away at Song's legs.
Bartoli blocks a jab.
Bartoli misses with a hook. Song ducked under it nicely.
Song throws out a counter right but Bartoli avoids it with no problem.
Bartoli fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Song manages to avoid it.
Bartoli takes one to the side of the head.
Song uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Bartoli.
Song connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Bartoli avoids the body shot from Song.
Song throws a leg kick but Bartoli sees it coming and checks it nicely.
A good leg kick by Song.
Song slips a jab from Bartoli.
Nice shot by Bartoli.
Bartoli is looking to chop away at Song's legs.
Song dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Bartoli. That did some damage!
Nice defenses there by Song.
Bartoli tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Song is able to avoid easily.
Bartoli dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Song wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.#T2#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bartoli pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Bartoli uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Song.
Song buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Song just misses with a punch to the body.
Song lands with a thumping leg kick.
Song lands an overhand right.
Bartoli on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Bartoli tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Bartoli misses with a looping right.
Bartoli throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Song counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Song lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Bartoli might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Song connects with a crisp jab.
Song misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Some bone on bone action there as Bartoli checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
A slow jab from Song misses its intended target.
A low kick lands for Song.
Song fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Bartoli.
Bartoli misses with an uppercut. Song saw that one coming.
Song scores with a jab.
Song moves into range and connects with a jab. #T3#
Bartoli keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bartoli throwing a counter right hand but Song manages to avoid it.
A chopping leg kick lands by Bartoli.
Bartoli uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Song.
Bartoli throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Song digs a good body shot into Bartoli's ribs.
Song ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Song has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Song moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Song fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Bartoli checks it well.
Good work by Song as he checks the leg kick.
Bartoli throws a head kick that misses
and Song counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Song thumps Bartoli with a low kick.
Song throws a quick inside leg kick.
Song looks to land a right hand but Bartoli moved out of range.
A telegraphed right hand from Song misses the target.
Bartoli uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Song.
Song ducks under a wild hook from Bartoli.
Bartoli misses with a straight left.
Bartoli throws a jab but it's blocked by Song.
Song was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Song lands a head kick!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bartoli lands a jab to the head. #T4#
Bartoli is looking to chop away at Song's legs.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Bartoli!
Nice uppercut there from Bartoli.
Bartoli throws a shot from downtown. Song moves away and avoids it.
Song throws a big shot that misses.
Bartoli misses with a lunging right hand
and Song counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Song buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Bartoli takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Song throws a leg kick that misses.
An attempted straight right counter from Bartoli misses the target.
Bartoli throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bartoli fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
A telegraphed right hand from Song misses the target.
Song slips under a jab from Bartoli.
Bartoli with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bartoli thows a left - swing and a miss!
Bartoli swings for the body but Song moves out of range.
The fighters circling - Song throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Song tries to score with a low kick but Bartoli moves his leg out of the way.
Song jabbing away but nothing is landing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Min-Sik Song showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!#R3#
Bartoli connects with an inside leg kick.
Song throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Song takes one to the chin there.
Bartoli drops his hands momentarily and Song takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Song cracks Bartoli with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Song misses with a looping left.
A head kick from Song lands but Bartoli takes it in his stride.
Bartoli looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Song throws a quick inside leg kick.
Bartoli scores with a leg kick.
Bartoli throws the left hand but Song avoids the punch easily.
Song throws out a leg kick but Bartoli moves out of range and Song only half commits.
Bartoli fires out a quick counter leg kick but Song just manages to avoid it.
Song looks to score with a jab to the body but Bartoli is just out of range.
Bartoli is looking to chop away at Song's legs.
Bartoli fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Song is out of range.
Bartoli loads up on a big right hand but Song slips the punch.
Song misses with a low kick.
Song has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Bartoli.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A nice inside leg kick there by Song. That's going to slow Bartoli down.
Song scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Bartoli doesn't seem bothered though.
Song throws a leg kick but Bartoli moved away.#T1#
Song misses with a straight right.
Song slips under a jab.
Bartoli throws a right hand that misses
and Song counters with a good low kick that Bartoli was not able to check.
Bartoli is looking to chop away at Song's legs.
Song connects with an inside leg kick.
Bartoli tries a low kick but Song avoids it.
Bartoli shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Bartoli throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Bartoli is looking to chop away at Song's legs.
Song looks to land a right hand but Bartoli moved out of range.
Bartoli tried to counter with a leg kick but Song avoided it.
Song connects with the punch.
A bone on bone clash there as Song blocks the leg kick.
Song misses with a wild body shot.
A chopping leg kick lands by Song.
Song lands a jab to Bartoli's midsection.
Song bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Bartoli's head.
Song scoring well with a low kick there.
Song feints and then cracks Bartoli's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Bartoli down.
Bartoli moves out of range of the strikes.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Song cracks Bartoli with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.#T2#
Song misses with a straight right.
Bartoli moves out of range as Song strikes.
Bartoli chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Song can pounce on him.
Song scores with a crisp jab that stopped Bartoli in his tracks.
Song blocks a jab.
Song chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Bartoli can pounce on him.
Bartoli tried to score with a low kick but Song checks it.
Song looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Bartoli tries to land a leg kick but Song saw it coming and moves away.
Song moves out of range as Bartoli strikes.
Bartoli takes one to the side of the head.
Song takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
A swing and a miss from Song.
Bartoli slips under a jab.
A big left from Bartoli misses.
Jab from Song.
Bartoli motions for Song to come forward. Bartoli throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Bartoli takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Bartoli throws a quick inside leg kick.
Bartoli fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Song manages to avoid it.
Bartoli swings for the body but Song moves out of range. #T3#
Bartoli looks to score with a jab to the body but Song is just out of range.
Bartoli motions for Song to come forward. Bartoli throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Bartoli fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Song is out of range.
Nice uppercut there from Song.
A jab from Bartoli misses.
Song tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bartoli was well out of range. Poor timing from Song.
Song lands with a shot to the body.
Song misses with an uppercut. Bartoli saw that one coming.
Song misses the shot to the body.
Song lands a jab.
Song misses with a hook. Bartoli ducked under it nicely.
Song scores with a jab.
Song will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Jab by Song.
Bartoli misses with a hook.
Song throws out a counter right but Bartoli avoids it with no problem.
Bartoli staying out of range there.
Song tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bartoli was well out of range. Poor timing from Song.
Nice straight punches there by Song. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Song.
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!
Song moves out of range of the leg kick from Bartoli.#T4#
Bartoli moves into range and connects with a jab.
Song chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Song scores with a hook to the body. Bartoli takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
A solid leg kick lands there for Song.
The fighters circling - Song throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Song throws out a loose jab but Bartoli uses good head movement to avoid it.
Song wants to slow Bartoli down by chopping away at his legs.
Bartoli fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Song.
Bartoli tried to score with a low kick but Song checks it.
Song looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Bartoli throws a body shot but no joy.
Song keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Song stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Bartoli.
Bartoli misses the shot to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bartoli throws a looping overhand right but Song ducks down to avoid it.
Bartoli buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Bartoli wants to land a leg kick but Song is out of range.
Valerio Bartoli has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That kick from Song tenderised Bartoli's leg. Bartoli is trying to keep his angry face on.
Bartoli blocks the body kick.

And that's the end of the fight!
Min-Sik Song comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Song 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Min-Sik Song!
Min-Sik Song decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.

Event: ICS 39
Date: Jun 14, 2020

#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bartoli looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Beliy smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Beliy is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Bartoli moves out of range of the strikes.
Beliy fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Bartoli.
Beliy throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Beliy connects with a good right hand that stumbles Bartoli. Bartoli circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Bartoli feints and then cracks Beliy's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Beliy down.
Beliy throws a jab when Bartoli was well out of range.
Nice body punch from Beliy.
Beliy throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bartoli feints a counter leg kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bartoli chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Beliy can pounce on him.
Beliy throws a quick inside leg kick.
Sloppy strikes from Bartoli. Those never looked like landing.
Beliy looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Bartoli throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
We've been told by Beliy's head coaches at Save America! TRUMP 2020! that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Beliy fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Beliy throws a right hand that misses
and Bartoli counters with a straight right hand.#T1#
Bartoli has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Beliy finds it's way round the side to connect with Bartoli's head.
Bartoli takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Bartoli checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Beliy.
Bartoli looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Beliy scores with a nice head shot.
Bartoli needs to keep his hands up - Beliy had a free shot at his head there.
Bartoli takes one to the side of the head.
Beliy scores with a jab to the head.
Beliy scores with a nice head shot.
Bartoli tries to land a leg kick but Beliy saw it coming and moves away.
Beliy jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Beliy fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Bartoli.
Beliy misses with a jab to the body
and Bartoli cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Beliy lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Beliy works Bartoli's body with a nice hook.
Beliy motions for Bartoli to come forward. Beliy throws a leg kick but it misses it's target. #T2#
Beliy fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Bartoli is out of range.
Bartoli walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Beliy lands a really nice looking cross but Bartoli seems unphased.
Bartoli bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Nice straight punches there by Bartoli. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Bartoli.
Beliy lands a nice looking body kick.
Beliy misses with a wild body shot.
Beliy dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Bartoli. That did some damage!
Beliy throws out a loose jab but Bartoli uses good head movement to avoid it.
Beliy lands with a thumping leg kick.
Bartoli misses with a wild combination.
Nice defenses there by Bartoli.
Bartoli looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Beliy moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Beliy looks to land a left hand but Bartoli moved out of range nicely.
Bartoli was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.#T3#
Beliy throws a poor cross that misses
and Bartoli counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Beliy scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Beliy throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Bartoli cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Beliy is looking to slow Bartoli down with leg kicks.
Beliy misses with a body shot.
The fighters circle momentarily. Beliy darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Beliy takes one to the side of the head.
Bartoli gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Beliy throws a lazy uppercut
and Bartoli counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Beliy throws an off balance right hand
and Bartoli counters with a lovely straight right hand!#ROC2#Beliy is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Beliy walks right into a perfectly timed right hook and goes down hard! He's out cold! The ref cradles Beliy limp body while Bartoli jumps on to the cage and waves to the roaring crowd. Wow that was just a brutal knockout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Valerio Bartoli!
A very excited looking Valerio Bartoli 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.

Event: ICS 33
Date: May 24, 2020

#R1#
Ozolinsh throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
It seemed like Bartoli was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Bartoli defending well as Ozolinsh loads up on a big left hand.
Bartoli looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Bartoli bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Ozolinsh's head backwards.
Ozolinsh cracks Bartoli with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Ozolinsh misses with an uppercut. Bartoli saw that one coming.
Ozolinsh moves out of range as Bartoli strikes.#CL#
Ozolinsh moves into the clinch.
Ozolinsh lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Ozolinsh fails to land. #BC2#
Bartoli's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Bartoli getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Ozolinsh on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Bartoli fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Ozolinsh has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Bartoli throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
An attempted straight right counter from Ozolinsh misses the target.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Ozolinsh connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bartoli throws a leg kick but Ozolinsh sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Ozolinsh uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Bartoli.
Bartoli uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Ozolinsh.
Bartoli looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Valerio Bartoli seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jab, jab by Bartoli - just one landing.
Bartoli connects with a leg kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Ozolinsh.
Ozolinsh does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Ozolinsh is looking to clinch. #T1#
Bartoli misses with an uppercut. Ozolinsh saw that one coming.
Bartoli throws a shot to the body.
Bartoli throws a low kick but Ozolinsh moves out of range easily.
Ozolinsh scores with a kick to the midsection.
Ozolinsh checks a leg kick.
Bartoli walks into a stiff left hand from Ozolinsh.
Ozolinsh lunges at Bartoli with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Bartoli's hand.
Ozolinsh misses with a body shot.
Bartoli bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Ozolinsh's head backwards.
Bartoli blocks a jab.
Ozolinsh listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Ozolinsh throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Bartoli only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Bartoli looks to throw the jab but Ozolinsh is out of range.
Bartoli throws a shot from downtown. Ozolinsh moves away and avoids it.
Bartoli tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ozolinsh was well out of range. Poor timing from Bartoli.
Ozolinsh is looking to counter with a body kick.
Ozolinsh swings for the body but Bartoli moves out of range.
Ozolinsh uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Bartoli.
Ozolinsh swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ozolinsh slips a jab from Bartoli.
Ozolinsh swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ozolinsh. Bartoli does a little dance to reset his feet.
Bartoli throws an overhand right that lands on Ozolinsh's shoulder, as Ozolinsh tries to avoid the shot. #T2#
Ozolinsh lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
A slow jab from Bartoli misses its intended target. #CL#
Ozolinsh closes the distance and clinches.
Ozolinsh fails to land with a short punch on the inside. #BC2#
Bartoli breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Bartoli swings widly with a right hand
and Ozolinsh connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Bartoli moves out of range of the body kick from Ozolinsh.
Bartoli rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Ozolinsh counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Bartoli wants to land a leg kick but Ozolinsh is out of range.
Nice shot lands for Bartoli.
Ozolinsh blocks a jab.
Bartoli bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Ozolinsh keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Bartoli.
Bartoli's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Ozolinsh connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Bartoli scrambles back to his feet.
Bartoli slips under a jab from Ozolinsh.
Ozolinsh misses the shot to the body.
Bartoli misses the body punch
and Ozolinsh counters with a nice low kick that buckles Bartoli's knee momentarily.
Ozolinsh cracks Bartoli with a good jab.
Ozolinsh catches Bartoli with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
A swing and a miss from Ozolinsh.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Ozolinsh - that will leave a mark! #T3#
Bartoli walks into a left hand.
Ozolinsh just misses with a punch to the body.
Bartoli tries a head kick but it misses.
A swing and a miss from Bartoli.
Bartoli tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Ozolinsh swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Ozolinsh throws a lazy right hand but Bartoli sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Ozolinsh ducks right into an uppercut from Bartoli.
Bartoli takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Bartoli scores with the left hand. Ozolinsh knows he should have avoided that one.
Ozolinsh cracks a nice hook into Bartoli's ribs.
Ozolinsh slips a jab from Bartoli.
Ozolinsh scores with a jab. Bartoli acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Ozolinsh moves away from the strike by Bartoli.
Ozolinsh defending well as Bartoli loads up on a big left hand.
Ozolinsh lands with a straight right. Bartoli didn't see that one coming.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ozolinsh ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bartoli moves away.
Bartoli feints and then cracks Ozolinsh's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Ozolinsh down.
The fighters circling - Ozolinsh throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Bartoli avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Ozolinsh is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Bartoli. #T4#
Bartoli looks to throw the jab but Ozolinsh is out of range.
Ozolinsh has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Bartoli finds it's way round the side to connect with Ozolinsh's head.
Ozolinsh takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Bartoli takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Ozolinsh lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Ozolinsh uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Bartoli.
Ozolinsh connects with a right hand. Bartoli shakes it off.
Ozolinsh takes a swing at Bartoli's ribcage but misses.
Ozolinsh scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Bartoli jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Ozolinsh misses with an attempted mid kick.
Ozolinsh thows a left - swing and a miss!
A little jabbing left from Bartoli on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Bartoli lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Ozolinsh connects with a good right hand that stumbles Bartoli. Bartoli circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
A cross from Bartoli lands.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ozolinsh keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Bartoli.
Ozolinsh is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Bartoli.
Ozolinsh throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A good leg kick by Ozolinsh.
Ozolinsh ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Teodors Ozolinsh dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
#R2#
Ozolinsh misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Ozolinsh tries to close the distance and clinch but Bartoli swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Bartoli throws out a loose jab but Ozolinsh uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ozolinsh is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Bartoli.
Bartoli avoids the body shot from Ozolinsh.
Ozolinsh with a jab.
Ozolinsh takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Bartoli moves out of range of the body kick from Ozolinsh.
Bartoli avoids a kick to the body.
Teodors Ozolinsh is winning the standup battle so far.
Ozolinsh feints and then cracks Bartoli's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Bartoli down.
Bartoli scores with the left hand. Ozolinsh knows he should have avoided that one.
Ozolinsh fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bartoli manages to avoid it.
Bartoli throws out a loose jab but Ozolinsh uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bartoli misses with an uppercut. Ozolinsh saw that one coming.
Bartoli ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ozolinsh moves away.
Ozolinsh lands a nice leg kick that just misses Bartoli's sensitive parts.
Bartoli keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot. #CL#
Ozolinsh takes the fight into the clinch.
Ozolinsh has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ozolinsh misses with a hook to the ribs.
Bartoli lands with a light punch inside. #T1#
Bartoli is trying to break the clinch but Ozolinsh has him pressed against the cage.
Ozolinsh tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Bartoli's elbow. #BC2#
Bartoli breaks from the clinch.
Ozolinsh takes a kick to the side of the head.
Bartoli catches Ozolinsh with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Bartoli checks the leg kick.
Bartoli keeps the fight on the outside.
Bartoli throws a big shot that misses.
Bartoli looks to land a left hand but Ozolinsh moved out of range nicely.
Ozolinsh appears to be looking for a big counter.
Bartoli avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Ozolinsh throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ozolinsh misses with a double jab.
Ozolinsh throws a nice looking combination but Bartoli bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Bartoli looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Ozolinsh moves out of range of the strikes.
Ozolinsh tries to land a front kick but Bartoli steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Ozolinsh wants to clinch up but Bartoli keeps it at a distance.
Bartoli moves out of range as Ozolinsh throws a body kick.
Bartoli misses with a right hand
and Ozolinsh counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Ozolinsh swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bartoli jabs Ozolinsh to the body, keeping him at a distance.#T2#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ozolinsh fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bartoli manages to avoid it.
Bartoli lands with a straight right. Ozolinsh didn't see that one coming.
Ozolinsh throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bartoli lands a nice shot that snaps Ozolinsh's head back.
Bartoli throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Ozolinsh sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Ozolinsh uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Bartoli.
Ozolinsh just misses with a punch to the body.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Ozolinsh, as that shot connected.
Ozolinsh looks to land a left hand but Bartoli moved out of range nicely.
Bartoli swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Ozolinsh slips a straight right by Bartoli.
Bartoli misses with a straight right.
Ozolinsh misses with a straight left.
Bartoli connects with a high kick.
Ozolinsh comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Bartoli misses with a looping right.
Bartoli throws a big shot that misses.
Ozolinsh slips a jab from Bartoli.
The fighters circling - Bartoli throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Ozolinsh looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks. #T3#
Bartoli throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Ozolinsh counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A solid leg kick lands there for Ozolinsh.
A chopping leg kick lands by Bartoli.
Bartoli throws a jab when Ozolinsh was well out of range.
Ozolinsh swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Bartoli counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Ozolinsh ducks right into an uppercut from Bartoli.
Bartoli bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Ozolinsh misses with a body shot.
Ozolinsh uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Bartoli.
An inside leg kick from Bartoli misses.
Ozolinsh misses with an uppercut. Bartoli saw that one coming.
Ozolinsh thows a left - swing and a miss!
Ozolinsh jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Ozolinsh bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Bartoli's head backwards.
Bartoli throws a jab when Ozolinsh was well out of range.
Ozolinsh lands an overhand right.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bartoli throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Ozolinsh lands a really nice looking cross but Bartoli seems unphased.
Bartoli lands a nice shot that snaps Ozolinsh's head back.
Good standup being displayed there by Ozolinsh as he connects with a hook.#T4#
Ozolinsh uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Bartoli.
Ozolinsh throws a lazy uppercut
and Bartoli connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Ozolinsh, as that shot connected.
Ozolinsh throws a lazy right hand but Bartoli sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Ozolinsh scores with a jab.
Ozolinsh misses with a body shot.
Bartoli takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Ozolinsh blocks a jab.
Ozolinsh steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Bartoli.
Bartoli uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Ozolinsh has time to react.
Ozolinsh uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bartoli.
A decent looking cross lands there for Ozolinsh.
Bartoli lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Ozolinsh lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bartoli throws a lazy uppercut
and Ozolinsh connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Bartoli throws an overhand right that lands on Ozolinsh's shoulder, as Ozolinsh tries to avoid the shot.
Ozolinsh on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Ozolinsh misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bartoli.
Ozolinsh fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Teodors Ozolinsh will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Nice jab there from Ozolinsh.
Ozolinsh uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Bartoli.
Bartoli lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Bartoli looks to score with a jab to the body but Ozolinsh is just out of range.
Ozolinsh swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bartoli looks to land a left hand but Ozolinsh moved out of range nicely.
A big right from Ozolinsh misses.
Ozolinsh checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Ozolinsh lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Bartoli misses with a straight left.
Bartoli has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Ozolinsh moves away from the strike by Bartoli.
Ozolinsh just misses with a punch to the body.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Ozolinsh.
Bartoli's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Bartoli slips under a jab.
Ozolinsh tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bartoli was well out of range. Poor timing from Ozolinsh.
Bartoli misses with a straight left.
Ozolinsh misses with a hook.
Bartoli thows a left - swing and a miss!
Bartoli uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ozolinsh.
Bartoli rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Ozolinsh counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#T1#
Ozolinsh scores with a spinning back kick!
Ozolinsh's corner calls for a 1-2. Ozolinsh obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Bartoli throws a big shot that misses.
Ozolinsh on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Bartoli takes one on the button.
Bartoli blocks the body kick.
Bartoli connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Bartoli misses with a wild body shot.
Bartoli lands with a hook. Ozolinsh tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Bartoli defending well as Ozolinsh loads up on a big left hand.
Ozolinsh swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Bartoli moves away from the strike by Ozolinsh.
Ozolinsh does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Ozolinsh with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Bartoli digs a good body shot into Ozolinsh's ribs.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bartoli misses with a looping left.
A jab from Bartoli misses.
Ozolinsh misses with a low kick.
Bartoli takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.#T2#
Bartoli throws a lazy uppercut
and Ozolinsh counters with a nice leg kick.
Ozolinsh avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Ozolinsh scores with a jab to the jaw.
Bartoli throws a sloppy head kick and Ozolinsh moves out of range easily.
Bartoli throws a hook but Ozolinsh avoids it easily.
Bartoli looks to land a right hand but Ozolinsh moved out of range.
Ozolinsh blocks a head kick by Bartoli.
As Bartoli backs away, Ozolinsh returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Bartoli shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Ozolinsh digs a good hook to Bartoli's body.
Bartoli blocks a jab.
Ozolinsh's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Bartoli connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Ozolinsh scrambles back to his feet.
Bartoli throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Ozolinsh dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Bartoli. That did some damage!
Ozolinsh throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
A big left from Ozolinsh misses.
Nice uppercut there from Bartoli.
Ozolinsh tries to clinch up.
Ozolinsh slips under a jab from Bartoli.
Ozolinsh throws a nice outside leg kick. #T3#
Bartoli keeps the fight on the outside.
Bartoli doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Bartoli lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Ozolinsh scores with a nice strike.
A swing and a miss from Ozolinsh.
Bartoli moves into range and connects with a jab.
Ozolinsh throws a low kick but it's checked well by Bartoli.
Ozolinsh wants to clinch up but Bartoli keeps it at a distance.
Ozolinsh fails with an attempt to clinch.
Valerio Bartoli has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ozolinsh takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Ozolinsh throws an overhand right that lands on Bartoli's shoulder, as Bartoli tries to avoid the shot.
Bartoli looks to throw the jab but Ozolinsh is out of range.
Ozolinsh lands with a cross.
Bartoli misses with a looping right.
Ozolinsh misses with a straight right.
Nice shot lands for Bartoli.
Bartoli connects with a body shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ozolinsh moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Ozolinsh with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row. #T4#
Ozolinsh throws a looping overhand right but Bartoli ducks down to avoid it.
Bartoli looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Bartoli throws a big shot that misses.
Ozolinsh was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Ozolinsh looks to score with a jab to the body but Bartoli is just out of range.
Bartoli takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Bartoli uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Ozolinsh.
Ozolinsh throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Ozolinsh takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Bartoli lands a slapping body shot.
Bartoli catches Ozolinsh with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Ozolinsh fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bartoli manages to avoid it.
A swing and a miss from Ozolinsh.
A solid leg kick lands there for Ozolinsh.
Bartoli uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Ozolinsh.
Ozolinsh takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ozolinsh misses with a jab, cross combination.
Ozolinsh throws the left hand but Bartoli avoids the punch easily.
Bartoli comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Ozolinsh looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Ozolinsh tries to close the distance and clinch but Bartoli swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

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 Teodors Ozolinsh.
Well Ozolinsh 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 Sam Margolis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 30:27
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Teodors Ozolinsh!
Teodors Ozolinsh very nearly forgot to thank Reaper Combatwear amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.

Event: ICS 29
Date: May 03, 2020

#R1#
Half Assed cracks Bartoli with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Bartoli throws a low kick but Half Assed moves out of range easily.
Bartoli has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Half Assed ducks under a wild hook from Bartoli.
Bartoli throws a predictable looking body shot #CL#
and Half Assed counters by clinching up.
Bartoli wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Half Assed has him pressed against the cage.
Half Assed pushes Bartoli back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Half Assed swings wildly with an uppercut but Bartoli uses good head movement to avoid it.
I was talking to Half Assed's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Bartoli is trying to force a seperation but Half Assed has the dominant position.
Bartoli wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Half Assed jumps guard but Bartoli stands there with Half Assed around his waist. Half Assed gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Half Assed misses with some punches.
Half Assed is trying to pull guard but Bartoli has him pressed against the cage.
Half Assed lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Bartoli wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Half Assed has him pressed against the cage.
A short uppercut from Half Assed. #BC2#
Bartoli pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Bartoli cracks Half Assed with a good jab.
The fighters circling - Bartoli throws out the jab but it was never going to land. #CL#
Half Assed gets a clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bartoli is looking to break free of the clinch but Half Assed has double underhooks.
Bartoli wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Half Assed has him pressed against the cage.#BC2#
Bartoli breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #T1#
The fighters circling - Half Assed throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Half Assed lands a jab.
Half Assed scores with a hook to the body. Bartoli takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Bartoli lands a right hook to the body.
Bartoli's corner calls for a 1-2. Bartoli obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Bartoli misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Half Assed.
Bartoli lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Bartoli swings for the body but Half Assed moves out of range.
Half Assed moves out of range as Bartoli strikes.
Half Assed swings for the body but Bartoli moves out of range.
Half Assed gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Bartoli.
Bartoli misses with a looping right.
Nice uppercut there from Bartoli.
Half Assed misses with an uppercut.
Bartoli lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bartoli throws out a powerful jab.
Half Assed ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Bartoli walks into a stiff left hand from Half Assed.#T2#
Half Assed lands a glancing blow to the side of Bartoli's head.
Bartoli throws a right hand that misses
and Half Assed counters with a stiff right hand.
Half Assed just misses with a punch to the body.
Valerio Bartoli is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A slow jab from Bartoli misses its intended target.
Half Assed blocks a jab.
Bartoli throws a right hand that misses
and Bartoli takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Half Assed takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Bartoli throws an off balance right hand
enabling Half Assed to counter with a crisp jab.
Half Assed jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Half Assed connects with a crisp jab.
Bartoli lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
A decent looking cross lands there for Bartoli.
Half Assed takes a swing at Bartoli's ribcage but misses.
Half Assed ducks under a wild hook from Bartoli.
Half Assed keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Bartoli.
Half Assed avoids the body shot from Bartoli.
Bartoli throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Half Assed checks the leg kick nicely there. #T3#
A clash of legs there as Half Assed blocks the low kick.
Bartoli takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Bartoli uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Half Assed.
Half Assed misses with a hook. Bartoli ducked under it nicely.
Half Assed takes one to the side of the head.
Nice uppercut there from Bartoli.
Bartoli throws a leg kick that is checked
and Half Assed counters with a nice uppercut.
Bartoli lands a jab.
Bartoli loads up on a big right hand but Half Assed slips the punch.
Half Assed smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Half Assed throws a looping overhand right but Bartoli ducks down to avoid it.
Bartoli misses with a left hand
and Half Assed counters with a lovely straight right hand!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bartoli smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Bartoli connects with a looping right hand.
Half Assed takes one to the chin there.
Bartoli displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Half Assed throws out the jab.
Half Assed thuds a left hand into Bartoli's body.
A decent looking cross lands there for Bartoli.#T4#
Bartoli misses with a straight left.
Half Assed throws a lazy right hand but Bartoli sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Bartoli takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Half Assed swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Nice shot by Bartoli.
Bartoli keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bartoli connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Half Assed has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Half Assed there as he acknowledges the shot.
Bartoli takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
A jab from Half Assed misses.
Bartoli punishes Half Assed's body with a nice straight punch.
Half Assed takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
The fighters circle momentarily. Bartoli darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Good shot there by Bartoli.
The fighters circling - Half Assed throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Bartoli slips under a jab.
Bartoli bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Half Assed shoots in for a takedown but Bartoli shows good takedown defense.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Valerio Bartoli will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2#
Half Assed takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Bartoli rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
enabling Half Assed to counter with a crisp jab.
Bartoli misses with a straight right.
Half Assed swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Bartoli takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Half Assed looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Bartoli slips under a jab from Half Assed.
Bartoli ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Half Assed stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Bartoli.
Bartoli connects with a nice looking jab.
Bartoli swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Half Assed.
Bartoli darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Bartoli keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Half Assed.
Half Assed misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bartoli.
Bartoli misses with a hook to the body
letting Half Assed counter with a right hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bartoli lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Half Assed slips a straight right by Bartoli.
Bartoli lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Bartoli cracks Half Assed with an open hand slap.#T1#
Bartoli lunges at Half Assed with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Half Assed's hand.
Half Assed takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Half Assed lands with a nice body punch.
Bartoli tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Half Assed tries to clinch but Bartoli is having none of it.
Valerio Bartoli seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Donk. Bartoli catches Half Assed right on the button with a cross.
Half Assed scores with a nice head shot.
Half Assed throws a body punch but Bartoli moves out of range.
Bartoli throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Half Assed defending well as Bartoli loads up on a big left hand.
An attempted straight right counter from Half Assed misses the target.
Bartoli throws a lazy right hand but Half Assed sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Nice shot lands for Half Assed.
Half Assed tries to clinch but Bartoli moves out of range.
Half Assed swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Bartoli.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Half Assed is looking to clinch but Bartoli is avoiding it.
Half Assed waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Bartoli.
Bartoli throws a lazy right hand but Half Assed sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Bartoli misses with a low kick as Half Assed jumps back.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.#T2#
Half Assed uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Bartoli.
Bartoli ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Half Assed pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Bartoli moves out of range as Half Assed strikes.
Half Assed throws a good cross that connects.
A telegraphed right hand from Half Assed misses the target.
Bartoli slips a straight right by Half Assed.
Bartoli scores with a jab to the head.
Half Assed throws a hook but Bartoli avoids it easily.
Bartoli connects with the punch.
Half Assed is looking to clinch but Bartoli is avoiding it.
Half Assed throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Bartoli blocks a jab.
Half Assed takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Nice uppercut lands for Half Assed. That snapped Bartoli's head back.
Bartoli lands a nice looking body shot.
Half Assed lands a slapping body shot. #T3#
A punch combination from Half Assed misses.
Bartoli misses with a hook. Half Assed ducked under it nicely.
Half Assed throws the left hand but Bartoli avoids the punch easily.#CL#
Half Assed fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Bartoli, pushing him back against the cage.
Half Assed lands a right hand.
Bartoli is trying to push Half Assed away but Half Assed has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.#BC2#
Bartoli breaks the clinch.
Bartoli tests Half Assed's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Bartoli scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Half Assed shoots in looking for a takedown but Bartoli manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Half Assed's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Half Assed moves out of range as Bartoli strikes.
Half Assed takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Bartoli throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bartoli takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Half Assed takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Valerio Bartoli seems to be getting the better of the standup.
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!
The crowd cheers as Bartoli lands an impressive looking overhand right. Half Assed doesn't seem phased though.
Bartoli blocks a jab.#T4#
Half Assed moves away from the strike by Bartoli.
Half Assed jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Bartoli ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Bartoli connects with a nice looking jab.
Bartoli misses with a low kick as Half Assed jumps back.
Half Assed lands a jab to Bartoli's midsection.
Good leg kick by Bartoli there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Bartoli attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Bartoli shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Bartoli gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Half Assed misses with a hook. Bartoli ducked under it nicely.
Half Assed scores with a nice head shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Half Assed misses with a wild body shot.
Half Assed waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Bartoli.
A lazy left from Bartoli finds it's target.
Half Assed keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Bartoli.
Half Assed misses with a wild body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Valerio Bartoli will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
#R3#
A swing and a miss from Bartoli.
Bartoli lands a really nice looking cross but Half Assed seems unphased.
Bartoli lands a really nice looking cross but Half Assed seems unphased.
Half Assed misses with an uppercut. Bartoli saw that one coming.
Half Assed on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Bartoli misses with a looping left.
Half Assed wants to clinch.
Bartoli throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Half Assed sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Half Assed walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Bartoli throws a shot from downtown. Half Assed moves away and avoids it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bartoli misses with a looping left.
Half Assed misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bartoli.
Bartoli scores with a crisp jab that stopped Half Assed in his tracks.
A slow jab from Bartoli misses its intended target.
The fighters circle momentarily. Bartoli darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Bartoli cracks Half Assed with a right hand to the side of the head.#T1#
Bartoli tests Half Assed's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Half Assed ducks under a wild hook from Bartoli.
Half Assed works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Bartoli connects with a leg kick. Half Assed looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Half Assed defending well as Bartoli loads up on a big left hand.
Half Assed moves out of range of the strikes.
Half Assed ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bartoli moves away.
Half Assed slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Bartoli misses with an uppercut
and Half Assed counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Bartoli throws a leg kick that misses.
Bartoli stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Bartoli throws a nice inside leg kick.
Bartoli takes a swing at Half Assed's ribcage but misses.
A quick step to the side and Half Assed tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Half Assed misses with a straight right.
Half Assed looks to score with a jab to the body but Bartoli is just out of range.
Half Assed walks into a left hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bartoli connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Anti Half Assed has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Bartoli connects with a body shot.
A shot to the liver by Half Assed. Beautiful body shot.
Half Assed swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Bartoli works the jab nicely.
Bartoli bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Half Assed throws the left hand but Bartoli avoids the punch easily.
Bartoli cracks Half Assed with a right hand to the side of the head.
Half Assed staying out of range there.
Bartoli throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
It looked like Half Assed wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
A clash of legs there as Half Assed blocks the low kick.
A swing and a miss from Bartoli.
Half Assed ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Bartoli slips a jab from Half Assed.
Half Assed slips under a jab from Bartoli.
Half Assed stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Jab, jab by Bartoli - just one landing.
Half Assed throws out a loose jab but Bartoli uses good head movement to avoid it. #T3#
Bartoli throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Half Assed on the side of the head.
Bartoli clobbers Half Assed with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Bartoli throws a hook but Half Assed blocks it.
Half Assed swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Bartoli throws a predictable looking body shot
and Half Assed counters with a straight right hand.
Bartoli getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Bartoli bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Bartoli drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.#ROC#
Bartoli is rocked!
Bartoli cracks Half Assed with a good jab.
Valerio Bartoli is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Half Assed scores with a crisp jab that stopped Bartoli in his tracks.
Bartoli is still on wobbly legs! Can Half Assed finish him?
Bartoli throws a head kick that misses.
Bartoli takes a swing at Half Assed's ribcage but misses.
Bartoli throws an off balance right hand
and Half Assed counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Bartoli thinking.
Bartoli takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Half Assed shoots in for a double leg but Bartoli sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Bartoli throws a hook but Half Assed avoids it easily.
Bartoli seems to have recovered his senses.
Half Assed throws an overhand right that lands on Bartoli's shoulder, as Bartoli tries to avoid the shot.
Bartoli misses with a body punch
and Half Assed cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
The fighters circling - Bartoli throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Bartoli darts in and out, connecting with a jab. #T4#
Bartoli misses with a hook. Half Assed ducked under it nicely.
Half Assed is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Bartoli.
Half Assed tries to clinch there but Bartoli circles away.
Bartoli throws a right hand that misses
and Half Assed counters with a stiff right hand.
Bartoli ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Bartoli rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Half Assed counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Bartoli listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Bartoli moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Bartoli works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Half Assed throws a hook but Bartoli avoids it easily.
Bartoli throws a poor cross that misses
letting Half Assed counter with a right hand.
Bartoli keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bartoli misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Half Assed.
Half Assed throws a hook to the side of Bartoli's head but Bartoli sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Half Assed misses with an uppercut. Bartoli saw that one coming.
Bartoli cracks the inside of Half Assed's front leg.

And that's the end of the fight!
Valerio Bartoli comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Bartoli winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:30
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Valerio Bartoli!
An out of breath Valerio Bartoli thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

Event: ICS 17
Date: Mar 22, 2020

#R1#
Daniels thuds a left hand into Bartoli's body.
Bartoli's jab looks to have found its range, popping Daniels under the eye.
Bartoli attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Bartoli lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Bartoli misses with a leg kick.
Daniels lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Bartoli circles away quickly and effectively.
Bartoli misses with an uppercut.
Daniels steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Bartoli.
Daniels connects with a body shot that sends Bartoli's belly button to the back.
Daniels takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Daniels looks to throw the jab but Bartoli is out of range.
Bartoli checks a low kick from Daniels.
Daniels tries to close the distance and clinch but Bartoli swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Daniels swings for the body but Bartoli moves out of range.
Bartoli moves out of range as Daniels throws a body kick.
Bartoli moves out of range of the strikes.
Bartoli tries a low kick but Daniels avoids it.
Daniels misses with a straight right.
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!
Bartoli sizes up Daniels with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Bartoli throws a lazy right hand but Daniels sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Daniels looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Daniels tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bartoli was well out of range. Poor timing from Daniels.
Bartoli slips under a jab.
Daniels cracks Bartoli with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Bartoli cracks Daniels with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.#T1#
Daniels listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.#CL#
Daniels moves into the clinch.
Daniels lands a left hand that snaps the head of Bartoli backwards. #BC2#
Bartoli manages to break the clinch.
Bartoli misses with a straight right.
Bartoli tries to score with a low kick but Daniels moves his leg out of the way.
A counter left hand to the body from Daniels misses its target.
A slow jab from Bartoli misses its intended target.
Daniels moves away from the strike by Bartoli.
Daniels blocks a jab.
Daniels defending well as Bartoli loads up on a big left hand.
Daniels was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Bartoli uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Daniels.
Daniels throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Bartoli sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Daniels lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Good standup being displayed there by Bartoli as he connects with a hook.
Bartoli misses with a body shot.
Bartoli misses with a hook.
Daniels scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bartoli feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Danielss jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Daniels finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Bartoli punishes Daniels's body with a nice straight punch.
Daniels digs a good hook to Bartoli's body.
Bartoli cracks Daniels with a right hand to the side of the head.#T2#
Bartoli slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Good exchange - Bartoli coming out on top.
Bartoli misses with an uppercut. Daniels saw that one coming.
Daniels tries to clinch but Bartoli is having none of it.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Bartoli! But no joy.
Daniels on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Bartoli. Bartoli obviously looking to wear him down.
Bartoli keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Daniels.
Bartoli throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Bartoli misses the jab.
Daniels ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Bartoli bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Daniels throws a leg kick which misses Bartoli's front leg but catches the back leg as Bartoli tries to avoid it.
Daniels throws a looping overhand right but Bartoli ducks down to avoid it.
Bartoli looks to land a right hand but Daniels moved out of range.
Daniels half committed to a counter leg kick.
Daniels takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Daniels tries to clinch up but Bartoli circles away and keeps his distance.
Daniels bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Daniels tries to clinch but Bartoli is having none of it. #CL#
Daniels closes the distance and pushes Bartoli back into the cage.
Daniels keeps control of Bartoli as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Bartoli is trying to force a seperation but Daniels has the dominant position.
Daniels lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Daniels scores with a nice hook to the head.#T3##BC2#
Bartoli manages to break the clinch.
Bartoli dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Daniels throws a jab when Bartoli was well out of range.
Daniels swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Good exchange - Bartoli coming out on top.
Daniels throws out a leg kick but Bartoli moves out of range and Daniels only half commits.
A big right from Bartoli misses.
Bartoli fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Daniels has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Daniels lands a really nice looking cross but Bartoli seems unphased.
Valerio Bartoli seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bartoli takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Daniels misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Bartoli throws an overhand right that lands on Daniels's shoulder, as Daniels tries to avoid the shot.
Bartoli slips under a jab.
Bartoli moves into range and connects with a jab.
Bartoli looks to land a left hand but Daniels moved out of range nicely.
A slow jab from Daniels misses its intended target.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Daniels takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Daniels bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Daniels scores with a punch to the head.
Bartoli lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Daniels ducks right into an uppercut from Bartoli. #T4#
Daniels lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Bartoli uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Daniels.
Bartoli tries a quick counter leg kick but Daniels is wise to it.
A shot to the liver by Bartoli. Beautiful body shot.
Daniels slips under a jab.
Daniels throwing a counter right hand but Bartoli manages to avoid it.
Daniels fails in his attempt to clinch.
Daniels tries to clinch but Bartoli moves out of range.
Daniels fails in his attempt to clinch.
Daniels connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Bartoli avoids a kick to the body.
Bartoli throws a hook but Daniels blocks it.
The fighters circling - Daniels throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Bartoli looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Daniels checks a low kick from Bartoli.
Bartoli moves away from the strike by Daniels.
Daniels moves out of range of the strikes.
Daniels blocks a jab.
Bartoli throws a jab but it's blocked by Daniels.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Daniels missing with a left hand there. Bartoli was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A jab lands there for Daniels.
Daniels is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Bartoli blocks a head kick by Daniels.
It seemed like Bartoli was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Bartoli misses with a looping right.
Decent striking displayed by Daniels there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Valerio Bartoli will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2#
A looping hook to the body misses from Bartoli. Daniels does a little dance to reset his feet.
Daniels fails in his attempt to clinch.
A shot to the liver by Bartoli. Beautiful body shot.
Daniels on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Bartoli looks to land a left hand but Daniels moved out of range nicely.
Daniels ducks under a wild hook from Bartoli.
Daniels moves out of range as Bartoli strikes.#CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
A head punch on the inside from Daniels fails to land.
Daniels misses with some punches. #BC#
Daniels's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Daniels lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Bartoli connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Bartoli moves away from the strike by Daniels.
Bartoli stuns Daniels with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Daniels scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bartoli misses with a low kick.
Bartoli misses with a wild body shot.
Bartoli with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Daniels to score with a decent uppercut.
Bartoli moves out of range as Daniels strikes.
Bartoli appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.#CL#
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Daniels closes the distance and clinches. #T1#
Bartoli tries to break free but Daniels pushes him back against the cage.
Still in the clinch, Daniels scores with a nice short uppercut.
Daniels tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Bartoli's elbow. #BC2#
Bartoli's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Daniels tries to clinch up but Bartoli circles away and keeps his distance.
Nice shot lands for Daniels.
Bartoli is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Daniels moves out of range as Bartoli strikes.
Bartoli throws out a loose jab but Daniels uses good head movement to avoid it.
A slow jab from Daniels misses its intended target.
Bartoli slips under a jab.
Daniels tries to clinch but Bartoli is having none of it.
A cross from Bartoli lands.
Bartoli throws a hook but Daniels blocks it.
Bartoli just misses with a punch to the body.
Bartoli sizes up Daniels with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Bartoli moves away from the strike by Daniels.
Bartoli circles away from the clinch attempt.
Daniels uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Bartoli.
Bartoli throws a hook but Daniels avoids it easily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jab, jab by Bartoli - just one landing. #T2#
Bartoli misses with a leg kick.
Daniels tries to clinch there but Bartoli circles away.
Bartoli looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Bartoli misses the jab.
Daniels defending well as Bartoli loads up on a big left hand.
Daniels fails with an attempt to clinch.
A telegraphed right hand from Daniels misses the target.
Bartoli appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Bartoli throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Bartoli thuds a left hand into Daniels's body.
Jab from Daniels.
Bartoli scores with a shot to the body.
Bartoli throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Jab, jab by Bartoli - just one landing. #CL#
Daniels has managed to clinch. #BC#
Daniels breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Bartoli lands a jab to the head.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Daniels, as that shot connected.
Daniels fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Bartoli looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Bartoli moves out of range as Daniels strikes.
Daniels misses with a straight left.
Bartoli avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Bartoli looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Daniels defending well as Bartoli loads up on a big left hand. #T3#
Daniels with a nice cross.
Bartoli lands a nice leg kick that just misses Daniels's sensitive parts.
Daniels moves away from the strike by Bartoli.
Daniels stuns Bartoli with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Daniels misses with a looping left.
Bartoli looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Daniels tries to clinch but Bartoli moves out of range.
Bartoli slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Daniels wants to clinch up but Bartoli keeps it at a distance.
Jab, jab by Bartoli - just one landing.
Daniels looks to land a left hand but Bartoli moved out of range nicely.
Bartoli takes one on the chin but seems OK.
The fighters circle momentarily. Bartoli darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
A big right from Daniels misses.
Daniels throws a nice looking combination but Bartoli bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Bartoli dips to his left and cracks Daniels with an uppercut!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bartoli is looking to score with low kicks.#CL#
Daniels has taken the fight to the clinch.
Daniels tries to throw a body punch but Bartoli avoids it by throwing Daniels back against the cage.
Bartoli is trying to break the clinch but Daniels is controlling him.
Daniels misses with a punch to the body. #T4#
A right hook to the body lands for Daniels.
Daniels looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.#BC2#
Bartoli breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Daniels takes a swing at Bartoli's ribcage but misses.
Bartoli throws a body shot but no joy.
Daniels pivots, looking for a leg kick but Bartoli is out of range and Daniels settles back down.
Bartoli keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Bartoli misses with a wild body shot.
Daniels has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Bartoli throws an off balance right hand
and Daniels counters with a two punch combo.
Bartoli takes one on the button.#CL#
Daniels rushes Bartoli and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Daniels tries a body shot but Bartoli blocks it.
Daniels doesn't land with the attempted body shot. #BC2#
Bartoli breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Daniels loads up on a big right hand but Bartoli slips the punch.
Donk. Bartoli catches Daniels right on the button with a cross.
Bartoli wants to land a leg kick but Daniels is out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Daniels tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Bartoli paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Bartoli pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Daniels bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Bartoli's head backwards.
Daniels is looking to clinch.
An inside leg kick from Bartoli misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Valerio Bartoli 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. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
#R3#
Bartoli misses the shot to the body.
Bartoli uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Daniels wants to clinch.
Bartoli ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Daniels moves away.
Bartoli dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
The fight stays on the outside here - Daniels looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Bartoli! But no joy.
Daniels pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Bartoli slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Valerio Bartoli seems to be getting the better of the standup.#CL#
Daniels clinches with his opponent.
Bartoli is looking to break free of the clinch but Daniels has double underhooks.
Bartoli blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Daniels scores with a shot to the side of Bartoli's head. #BC#
Daniels escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Bartoli throws a hook to the side of Daniels's head but Daniels sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Bartoli cracks Daniels with a right hand to the side of the head.
Nice defenses there by Daniels.
Bartoli avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Daniels is looking to clinch. #T1#
Daniels misses with a hook.
Bartoli throws a hook but Daniels blocks it.
Bartoli cracks Daniels with an open hand slap.
Bartoli scores with a sloppy right hand. Daniels should have avoided that one.
Bartoli cracks Daniels with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Bartoli attempts a low kick but it misses it's target. #CL#
Daniels closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Daniels can't find room to land a body shot as Bartoli controls the action. #BC2#
Bartoli manages to break the clinch.
Daniels lands a right hook to the body.
Daniels avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Daniels misses with a straight right.
Bartoli missing with a left hand there. Daniels was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Bartoli slips under a jab.#CL#
Daniels closes the distance and pushes Bartoli back into the cage.#BC2#
Bartoli breaks the clinch.
Daniels moves out of range of the strikes.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Daniels fails to land with a series of punches.
Daniels lands a jab to the head.
Daniels slips a jab from Bartoli.
Bartoli pushing out the jab but it's not landing. #T2#
Bartoli throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Daniels tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Bartoli paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Bartoli avoids the head kick by Daniels.
Bartoli tests Daniels's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Daniels steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Bartoli.
Daniels tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Bartoli connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Bartoli's jab looks to have found its range, popping Daniels under the eye.
Daniels tries to clinch up.
A jab from Daniels misses.
Jab by Bartoli.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Bartoli crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Daniels - the referee stops the clock and Bartoli gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Daniels. Bartoli manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Bartoli connects with a nice looking jab.
Daniels throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Jab, jab by Daniels - just one landing.
Daniels tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Daniels takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Bartoli connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Daniels tries to clinch but Bartoli moves out of range.
Bartoli scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.#T3#
Daniels misses the shot to the body.
Bartoli uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Daniels.
Bartoli misses with a wild body shot.
Bartoli throws a poor cross that misses
and Daniels counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Daniels wants to clinch up but Bartoli keeps it at a distance.
Bartoli getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Daniels, as that shot connected.
Bartoli throws a hook but Daniels blocks it.
Bartoli slips under a jab.
Valerio Bartoli is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.#CL#
Daniels rushes Bartoli and presses him up against the cage.
Daniels tries to throw a body punch but Bartoli avoids it by throwing Daniels back against the cage.
Bartoli blocks a body shot from Daniels.
Bartoli is looking to break free of the clinch but Daniels has double underhooks. #BC#
Daniels's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Bartoli keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Bartoli throws a quick inside leg kick.
Jack Daniels has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T4#
Daniels slips a jab from Bartoli.
Daniels looks to throw the jab but Bartoli is out of range.
A punch lands to the side of Daniels 's head but he takes it in his stride.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bartoli swings for the body but Daniels moves out of range.
Daniels misses the shot to the body.
Bartoli swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Bartoli scores with a jab. Daniels acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Daniels ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Daniels jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Jab, jab by Bartoli - just one landing.
Daniels throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Bartoli pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Daniels wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Daniels throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bartoli works Daniels's body with a nice hook.
Bartoli digs a good hook to Daniels's body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Daniels moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Bartoli scores with the left hand. Daniels knows he should have avoided that one.
Bartoli takes one to the side of the head.
Bartoli misses the jab.
Daniels uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bartoli.
Daniels jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.

And that's the end of the fight!
Valerio Bartoli comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Bartoli winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:28
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Jack Daniels!
Jack Daniels decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

Event: Demolition 9 - TBA
Date: Feb 05, 2020

#R1#
Sitsongrit darts in looking for a takedown but Bartoli gets double underhooks and turns Sitsongrit into the cage.
No luck for Sitsongrit with that takedown attempt.
Sitsongrit closes the distance and clinches up with Bartoli, looking for a takedown. Sitsongrit pushes Bartoli against the cage but Bartoli circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Julio Cesar Sitsongrit. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A left lands for Bartoli.#CUT2#
It looks like Julio Cesar Sitsongrit has been cut.
Bartoli has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
A left lands for Bartoli.
Sitsongrit fails with a takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sitsongrit has a takedown stuffed.
Sitsongrit has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Sitsongrit fails with the takedown.#T1#
Sitsongrit avoids the head kick by Bartoli.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Bartoli.
A telegraphed right hand from Bartoli misses the target.
Sitsongrit attempts a counter takedown but Bartoli avoids it well and moves away.
Sitsongrit takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Sitsongrit throws a shot from downtown. Bartoli moves away and avoids it.
Sitsongrit fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Sitsongrit shoots in for a takedown but Bartoli shows good takedown defense.
Bartoli doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Sitsongrit has his takedown stuffed
and Bartoli counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#T2#
Bartoli connects with the punch.#TD#
Sitsongrit is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Bartoli's half guard.
Bartoli is looking to get back to is feet but Sitsongrit passes into side control.
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!
Bartoli wants to get back to his feet but Sitsongrit drags him back down.
Sitsongrit wants to lay and pray for a moment but Bartoli keeps working.
Sitsongrit is trying to move to mount but Bartoli reverses beautifully and ends up in Sitsongrit's guard. #SUB#
Sitsongrit is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Bartoli defends well.#SUB#
Sitsongrit is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Bartoli is aware though and is defending well.#T3##SUB#
Sitsongrit has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Bartoli can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Sitsongrit looking to control. #SUB#
Sitsongrit working for a triangle but Bartoli defends it easily.
Bartoli wants to get up but he can't break Sitsongrit's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here. #SUB#
Sitsongrit is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Bartoli is aware though and is defending well.
Bartoli would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard. #SUB#
Sitsongrit has an active guard here but Bartoli has managed to pass into half guard.
Sitsongrit trying to control but Bartoli postures up. #T4#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Bartoli wants to stand up but Sitsongrit has a hold of him and won't allow it. #SUB#
Sitsongrit is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Bartoli pulls his head out easily.
Sitsongrit trying to control from the bottom.
Bartoli tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Sitsongrit. #SUB#
Sitsongrit looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#SUB#
Sitsongrit looking for submissions off his back.
Bartoli is thwarting Sitsongrit's attempts to control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Valerio Bartoli dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Julio Cesar Sitsongrit's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2#
Sitsongrit tries for a takedown but Bartoli sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Bartoli feints a counter leg kick.
Bartoli jabs Sitsongrit right on the nose. Sitsongrit blinks but takes it well.
Sitsongrit keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Bartoli.
Bartoli lands a head shot.
Bartoli chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Sitsongrit is trying hard to land a takedown here. Bartoli sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Bartoli! But no joy.
Sitsongrit takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Valerio Bartoli seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Sitsongrit dives in for a single leg takedown but Bartoli sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Julio Cesar Sitsongrit. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jab by Bartoli.#TD#
Sitsongrit shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bartoli is trying to stand up here but Sitsongrit is controlling him well. #T1##SUB#
Sitsongrit is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there. #SUB#
Sitsongrit is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB#
Bartoli is defending against the submission attempts here by Sitsongrit. #SUB#
Sitsongrit is working for submissions here but there's nothing on. #T2#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Bartoli is trying to stand up here but Sitsongrit is controlling him well.
Sitsongrit seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Bartoli does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Bartoli wants to get back to his feet.#REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Bartoli throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bartoli misses with a wild body shot.
Sitsongrit takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Sitsongrit defending well as Bartoli loads up on a big left hand.
Bartoli has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Sitsongrit works over Bartoli's head and body with a nice combination.#T3#
Good exchange - Bartoli coming out on top.
Bartoli looks to land a combination but Sitsongrit avoids it well.
Sitsongrit shoots for a takedown but Bartoli saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Sitsongrit misses with a right hand
and Bartoli counters with a two punch combo.
Sitsongrit fails with the takedown.
Sitsongrit uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bartoli.
An attempted straight right counter from Sitsongrit misses the target.
Sitsongrit tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Bartoli defends well and Sitsongrit ends up having to push Bartoli into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Bartoli looks to land a combination but Sitsongrit avoids it well.
Bartoli displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Sitsongrit. #T4#
Bartoli lands with a nice combination. Sitsongrit backs away looking to recover.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bartoli feints and then cracks Sitsongrit's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Sitsongrit down.
Nice takedown defense from Bartoli. No joy for Sitsongrit on that attempt.
Sitsongrit tries to score a power double leg takedown but Bartoli sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Sitsongrit somewhat.
Bartoli looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Sitsongrit takes a shot right to the bread basket.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Valerio Bartoli showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Julio Cesar Sitsongrit's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
#R3#
Bartoli tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Sitsongrit was well out of range. Poor timing from Bartoli.
Sitsongrit changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Bartoli tries to avoid it but Sitsongrit manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Bartoli to the ground. Bartoli escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Bartoli appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Sitsongrit throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Despite the aggression on Bartoli's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Sitsongrit swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Bartoli counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Sitsongrit tries for a takedown but Bartoli circles away easily
and Bartoli makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Bartoli fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Sitsongrit looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bartoli lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Sitsongrit at a distance.
Bartoli just misses with a punch to the body.
Bartoli swinging wildly here. #T1#
Bartoli misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Sitsongrit misses with a takedown attempt
and Bartoli counters with a good low kick that Sitsongrit was not able to check.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Julio Cesar Sitsongrit. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bartoli throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Sitsongrit has a takedown stuffed.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
The fighters circle momentarily. Bartoli darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Sitsongrit misses with a double jab
and Bartoli counters with a left to the body. #T2#
Bartoli turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Sitsongrit misses with a shot to the body
and Bartoli counters with a good low kick that Sitsongrit was not able to check.
Sitsongrit fails with the takedown
and Bartoli counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Sitsongrit thinking.
Sitsongrit shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Bartoli but Bartoli pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Bartoli fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Sitsongrit uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bartoli.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sitsongrit blocks a head kick by Bartoli. #T3#
Sitsongrit looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Bartoli moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Sitsongrit tries to score a power double leg takedown but Bartoli sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Sitsongrit somewhat.
A little jabbing left from Bartoli on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Julio Cesar Sitsongrit has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A telegraphed right hand from Bartoli misses the target.
It looked like Sitsongrit was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Bartoli scores with the left hand. Sitsongrit knows he should have avoided that one.
Bartoli uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Sitsongrit has time to react.#T4#
Sitsongrit throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Bartoli counters with a nice uppercut. #ROC2#
Sitsongrit is rocked!
No luck with that takedown attempt from Sitsongrit.
Oh Sitsongrit is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
A jab from Sitsongrit finds it's way through Bartoli's defenses.
Sitsongrit seems to have got his legs back now.#KD2#
Bartoli cracks Sitsongrit with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Sitsongrit looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Bartoli finish him?
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sitsongrit fails to land the takedown.
Bartoli feints and then cracks Sitsongrit's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Sitsongrit down.

And that's the end of the fight!
Valerio Bartoli comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Bartoli winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 26:30
Judge James Glass scores the fight 26:30
Judge William Gold scores the fight 26:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Valerio Bartoli!
Valerio Bartoli bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.

Event: Demolition 1 - Falcone v Mfer
Date: Dec 27, 2019

#R1#
A telegraphed right hand from Stackhouse misses the target. #CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Stackhouse just misses with a elbow thrown towards Bartoli's brow.
Stackhouse lands a damaging elbow. #CUT2#
It looks like Valerio Bartoli has been cut.
Stackhouse pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Bartoli misses with some punches.
Bartoli swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Bartoli lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Stackhouse backwards.
Stackhouse creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Bartoli blocks an elbow strike from Stackhouse .
Stackhouse looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Bartoli scores with a hook to the body.
Bartoli misses with the head strike.
Stackhouse throws a punch but it's blocked by Bartoli.
We've been informed that Stackhouse has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
A short right from Stackhouse .
Stackhouse lands with a left to the head.
A short left from Stackhouse .
This has been an exciting period of action!
Stackhouse blocks an uppercut.
Stackhouse blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Stackhouse pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Bartoli avoids the elbow strike from Stackhouse , against the cage.
Bartoli scores with a nice hook to the head.
Bartoli misses with a short punch on the inside. #T1#
Bartoli misses with the head strike.
A hook to the body from Bartoli.
Stackhouse misses with an elbow strike.
A body shot lands from Bartoli.
Bartoli lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Bartoli throws a punch but it's blocked by Stackhouse .
Bartoli misses with a short punch on the inside.
Bartoli tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Stackhouse lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Stackhouse has a couple of punches blocked by Bartoli.
Stackhouse blocking some punches.
Bartoli lands a right hand that snaps the head of Stackhouse backwards.
Stackhouse lands an elbow inside.
Stackhouse pushes off an throws an elbow but Bartoli leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Bartoli blocks the elbow strike.
Bartoli blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Stackhouse throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Stackhouse doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Bartoli blocks an uppercut.
Bartoli digs a right hand into Stackhouse 's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Stackhouse 's gas tank.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bartoli lands with a right to the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Bartoli.
Stackhouse pushes Bartoli back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.#T2#
Bartoli blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Stackhouse misses with a short punch on the inside.
Stackhouse pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Bartoli lands a nice shot to the body.
Stackhouse blocks a body shot from Bartoli.
Bartoli digs a right hand underneath Stackhouse 's ribcage. Stackhouse let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Bartoli scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Bartoli digs a right hand into Stackhouse 's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Stackhouse 's gas tank.
Stackhouse lands a shoulder strike.
Bartoli misses with a hook to the ribs.
Bartoli blocks an uppercut.
Stackhouse lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Stackhouse just misses with a elbow thrown towards Bartoli's brow.
Bartoli can't find room to land a body shot as Stackhouse controls the action.
Bartoli tries a body shot but Stackhouse blocks it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Bartoli.
Still in the clinch, Bartoli scores with a nice short uppercut.
Stackhouse tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Bartoli's elbow.
Bartoli blocks an elbow strike.
Bartoli blocks an elbow strike from Stackhouse .
Bartoli blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Bartoli fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Stackhouse misses with an elbow over the top.#T3#
Bartoli lands a right hand that snaps the head of Stackhouse backwards.
Stackhouse tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Bartoli blocks the elbow strike.
A short left from Stackhouse .
Bartoli blocks an elbow strike from Stackhouse .
Bartoli lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Stackhouse .
Still in the clinch, Stackhouse scores with a nice short uppercut.
Bartoli takes an elbow to the temple.
Bartoli lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Stackhouse backwards.
Bartoli misses with a short punch on the inside.
Stackhouse blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Stackhouse lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A short right from Bartoli.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Stackhouse .
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bartoli tries to work over Stackhouse 's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Bartoli swings wildly with an uppercut but Stackhouse uses good head movement to avoid it.
Stackhouse throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Bartoli throws a head punch that misses.
Bartoli gets through Stackhouse 's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Stackhouse just misses with a elbow thrown towards Bartoli's brow.
Bartoli can't find room to land a body shot as Stackhouse controls the action.
Bartoli working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.#T4#
Stackhouse lands an elbow inside.
Bartoli tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Stackhouse has a couple of punches blocked by Bartoli.
Stackhouse doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Stackhouse blocking some punches.
Bartoli pushes Stackhouse back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Bartoli scores with a nice hook to the head.
Stackhouse lands a hook that snaps the head of Bartoli backwards.
Nice body punch from Bartoli - that landed with a thud.
Stackhouse comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Bartoli's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Bartoli tries to throw a body punch but Stackhouse avoids it by throwing Bartoli back against the cage.
Stackhouse misses with a punch on the inside.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Stackhouse just misses with a elbow thrown towards Bartoli's brow.
Bartoli lands with a light punch inside.
Bartoli misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A right hand to the body from Bartoli.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bartoli makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Stackhouse throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Bartoli works on Stackhouse 's body with a couple of short punches.
Stackhouse misses with an elbow strike.
Bartoli misses with a hook to the ribs.
Bartoli lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
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 Valerio Bartoli will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Valerio Bartoli's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2##CL#
Bartoli takes the fight into the clinch.
Bartoli lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Stackhouse tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Stackhouse .
Bartoli is leaning against Stackhouse and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Bartoli lands with a right to the head.
Stackhouse tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Bartoli throws a punch but it's blocked by Stackhouse .
Stackhouse lands a hook to the side of the head.
Bartoli blocks an uppercut.
Still in the clinch, Bartoli scores with a nice short uppercut.
Stackhouse throws an elbow that misses.
Bartoli lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Stackhouse backwards.
Bartoli misses with some punches.
Stackhouse makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bartoli lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Stackhouse misses with an elbow over the top.
Stackhouse lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Bartoli backwards.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Bartoli.
Stackhouse gets through Bartoli's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Bartoli lands with a light punch inside.
Bartoli avoids the elbow strike from Stackhouse , against the cage. #T1#
Bartoli doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Stackhouse throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Stackhouse pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Bartoli fails to land.
Stackhouse pushes Bartoli back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Bartoli blocking some punches.
Bartoli blocking some punches.
Bartoli blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Nice elbow from Stackhouse .
Bartoli lands a hook to the side of the head.
Stackhouse has a couple of punches blocked by Bartoli.
Bartoli avoids the elbow strike from Stackhouse , against the cage.
Bartoli struggles to land a body shot inside as Stackhouse controls his hands.
Stackhouse prevents a body shot from Bartoli.
Bartoli tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Bartoli blocks an elbow strike from Stackhouse .
Stackhouse pushes off an throws an elbow but Bartoli leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Bartoli fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Bartoli lands a hook that snaps the head of Stackhouse backwards.
Bartoli blocking some punches.
Stackhouse throws an elbow but it misses.
Stackhouse misses with a hook to the ribs. #T2#
Bartoli avoids a wild elbow strike from Stackhouse .
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bartoli misses with a punch on the inside.
Bartoli misses with some punches.
Stackhouse has a couple of punches blocked by Bartoli.
Stackhouse prevents a body shot from Bartoli.
A right hook to the body lands for Bartoli.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Stackhouse .
A right handed body shot lands from Bartoli.
Stackhouse is breathing heavily.
Bartoli stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Bartoli makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Bartoli gets through Stackhouse 's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Still in the clinch, Bartoli scores with a nice short uppercut.
Stackhouse blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Bartoli lands with a short shot to the head.
Bartoli digs a right hand into Stackhouse 's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Stackhouse 's gas tank.
Stackhouse creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Stackhouse throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Bartoli goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Bartoli scores with a shot to the side of Stackhouse 's head.
A nice left hand lands by Bartoli.
Bartoli swings wildly with an uppercut but Stackhouse uses good head movement to avoid it.
Stackhouse pushes off an throws an elbow but Bartoli leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.#T3#
Stackhouse scores with a nice hook to the head.
A right handed body shot lands from Stackhouse .
A shot in the inside from Bartoli.
Valerio Bartoli has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Stackhouse pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Bartoli blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Bartoli presses Stackhouse against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Bartoli lands a left hand that snaps the head of Stackhouse backwards.
Stackhouse prevents a body shot from Bartoli.
Bartoli lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Stackhouse throws a punch but it's blocked by Bartoli.
Stackhouse lands an elbow inside.
Bartoli lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Stackhouse backwards.
Bartoli blocks the elbow strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Stackhouse .
Stackhouse pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Bartoli avoids a wild elbow strike from Stackhouse .
A head punch blocked on the inside by Bartoli.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bartoli scores with a shot to the side of Stackhouse 's head.
Bartoli lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Stackhouse tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Bartoli lands a shot to the body.#T4#
Bartoli throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Stackhouse s head.
Stackhouse throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Bartoli tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Bartoli lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Stackhouse backwards.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Bartoli.
Bartoli misses with a punch to the body.
Bartoli throws a punch but it's blocked by Stackhouse .
Stackhouse prevents a body shot from Bartoli.
Bartoli misses with a hook to the ribs.
Stackhouse pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Stackhouse .
Bartoli swings wildly with an uppercut but Stackhouse uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bartoli lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Stackhouse .
Still in the clinch, Bartoli scores with a nice short uppercut.
Stackhouse misses with an elbow over the top.
Bartoli has a couple of punches blocked by Stackhouse .
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bartoli scores with a shot to the side of Stackhouse 's head.
Bartoli lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Stackhouse backwards. #ROC#
Stackhouse is rocked!
Bartoli lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Stackhouse or not.
Bartoli scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Stackhouse is still on wobbly legs! Can Bartoli finish him?
A right hand to the body from Bartoli.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Valerio Bartoli dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Valerio Bartoli's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
#R3#
Stackhouse fails in his attempt to clinch.
Stackhouse seems to have recovered his senses.
No joy there for Bartoli, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Stackhouse wants to clinch
and Bartoli counters with a straight punch to the midsection.#CL#
Bartoli rushes Stackhouse and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Bartoli lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Stackhouse fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Bartoli tries to work over Stackhouse 's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Bartoli lands a shoulder strike.
Stackhouse creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Stackhouse throws a head punch that misses.
A head punch on the inside from Stackhouse fails to land.
Stackhouse lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
A body shot lands from Bartoli.
Stackhouse fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Stackhouse working aggressively here.
Bartoli misses with a short punch on the inside.
Stackhouse throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Bartoli misses with a punch to the body.
Bartoli misses with a body punch.
Stackhouse throws an elbow but it's blocked. #T1#
Stackhouse 's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Bartoli lands with a light punch inside.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Stackhouse just misses with a elbow thrown towards Bartoli's brow.
A short uppercut from Bartoli.
Bartoli can't find room to land a body shot as Stackhouse controls the action.
Bartoli lands with a right to the head.
Bartoli has a couple of punches blocked by Stackhouse .
Bartoli misses with a short punch on the inside.
Stackhouse misses with an elbow over the top.
Bartoli works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Bartoli lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Stackhouse throws a head punch that misses.
Bartoli fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A nice right hand lands inside from Bartoli.
Bartoli misses with a short punch on the inside.
Stackhouse throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Bartoli throws a head punch that misses.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bartoli misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Bartoli is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Stackhouse can do to turn this around?
Bartoli doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Bartoli lands a hook that snaps the head of Stackhouse backwards.
Bartoli scores with an uppercut up the middle.#T2#
Bartoli throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Stackhouse s head.
Stackhouse gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Bartoli lands with a right to the head.
Stackhouse blocking some punches.
Bartoli lands a hook that snaps the head of Stackhouse backwards.
Stackhouse misses with an elbow strike.
Bartoli working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Bartoli throws a punch but it's blocked by Stackhouse .
Bartoli misses with some punches.
Bartoli blocks an uppercut.
Bartoli lands a nice uppercut.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Bartoli creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Bartoli.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Stackhouse just misses with a elbow thrown towards Bartoli's brow.
A right hook to the body lands for Bartoli.
Stackhouse takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Bartoli creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Bartoli.
Stackhouse throws a head punch that misses.
Stackhouse throws an elbow but it misses.
Bartoli lands a right hand that snaps the head of Stackhouse backwards.
Bartoli misses with a punch on the inside. #T3#
Bartoli softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Bartoli throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Stackhouse s head.
A left hand lands to the body for Bartoli.
Stackhouse pushes off an throws an elbow but Bartoli leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Stackhouse misses with the head strike.
Stackhouse pushes off an throws an elbow but Bartoli leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Bartoli avoids a wild elbow strike from Stackhouse .
Bartoli pushes Stackhouse back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
With the fighters up against the cage, Stackhouse throws an elbow but misses.
Stackhouse creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Bartoli's defenses.
Bartoli blocks an elbow strike.
Bartoli scores with a shoulder strike.
Bartoli misses with a punch to the body.
Bartoli avoids a wild elbow strike from Stackhouse .
Bartoli scores with a shoulder strike.
Jason Stackhouse has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bartoli dips a shoulder and cracks Stackhouse with a mighty uppercut! Stackhouse falls back against the cage and Bartoli unloads with a barrage of strikes! Stackhouse is completely out with his eyes open, only supported by the cage! Save him ref! Eventually the ref decides to do his job and jumps in - Bartoli screams abuse at the incompetent official before going over to celebrate with his corner. Brutal stuff!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:51 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Valerio Bartoli!
In his post fight interview, Valerio Bartoli started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
The defeated Jason Stackhouse had this to say: 'It's like if a tree falls in the woods, it's still a tree, ain't it?'.

Event: RISE 116 UTH v Cruz Jr
Date: Nov 22, 2019

#R1##CL2#
Starman moves into the clinch.
Bartoli lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Starman goes for a takedown attempt but Bartoli pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Starman displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Bartoli throws out the jab.
And Starman tries to counter it with a takedown but Bartoli pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Starman throws a body punch but Bartoli moves out of range.
Bartoli lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Starman backs up against the cage.
Bartoli connects with a right hand. Starman shakes it off.
A telegraphed right hand from Bartoli misses the target.
Bartoli lands with a thumping leg kick.
Starman ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Starman lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Bartoli displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Starman throws out the jab.
Bartoli was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.#CL2#
Starman closes the distance and clinches.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Starman misses with the head strike.
A body shot lands from Bartoli.
Good body shot from Bartoli.
Bartoli fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Bartoli scores with a hook to the body.
Bartoli has a couple of punches blocked by Starman.
Bartoli tries to throw a body punch but Starman avoids it by throwing Bartoli back against the cage.
Starman displaying some good clinch control by pressing Bartoli up against the cage.
Bartoli lands with a short punch from the clinch. #T1#
Bartoli misses with a hook to the ribs.
A frustrated look appears on Starman's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Bartoli gets through Starman's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Starman tries for a takedown. No joy.
Bartoli lands a shot to the body.
Starman taking a breather.
Starman working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Bartoli lands with a right to the head.
Bartoli cracks Starman with a nice body shot.
Starman cracks Bartoli with a nice body shot.
Bartoli doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Bartoli pushes Starman back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Bartoli misses with a hook to the ribs.
Bartoli lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Starman wants a takedown.
Valerio Bartoli has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of John Starman.
Nice body punch from Bartoli.
A hook to the body from Bartoli.
Bartoli throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Starman looks winded!
Bartoli lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Starman.
Starman throws a punch but it's blocked by Bartoli. #T2#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bartoli goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Bartoli lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Starman or not.
Bartoli cracks Starman with a nice body shot.
Starman misses with a hook from the clinch.
Bartoli misses with a hook from the clinch.
Bartoli lands with a short punch from the clinch.
We've been informed that Starman has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Bartoli lands a right hand.
Starman lands a left hand that snaps the head of Bartoli backwards.
Bartoli working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Bartoli lands a right hand. #BC2#
Starman pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Bartoli dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Starman. That did some damage!
The fight stays on the outside here - Starman looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Bartoli tried to counter with a leg kick but Starman avoided it.
Bartoli slips a jab and a cross from Starman.
A swing and a miss from Bartoli.
Starman is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Bartoli with a body shot.
Bartoli connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Bartoli, right into the meat.
Starman defending well as Bartoli loads up on a big left hand.
Starman swats away the attempt to clinch by Bartoli.#T3#
Bartoli ducks under a wild hook from Starman.
Starman darts in trying to clinch
and Bartoli counters with a nice uppercut.
Valerio Bartoli is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Bartoli looks to throw the jab but Starman is out of range. #CL2#
Starman fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Bartoli, pushing him back against the cage.
Bartoli keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Starman's efforts to push away.
Starman lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Bartoli is working Starman over against the cage.
A right hand to the body from Bartoli.
Bartoli throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Starmans head.
Starman lands a hook to the side of the head.
Bartoli prevents a body shot from Starman.
Starman misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Starman.
Bartoli scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Bartoli swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Starman effectively controlling the action here.#T4#
Bartoli misses with some punches.
Bartoli throws a head punch that misses.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Starman misses with a short punch on the inside.
Bartoli can't find room to land a body shot as Starman controls the action.
Bartoli tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Bartoli lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Starman backwards.
Bartoli lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Starman stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Starman blocks an uppercut.
Bartoli misses with a short punch on the inside.
A nice left hand lands by Bartoli.
Starman throws a head punch that misses.
Bartoli swings wildly with an uppercut but Starman uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bartoli throws a head punch that misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bartoli scores with a shot to the side of Starman's head.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Bartoli lands a left hand.
Starman misses with the head strike.
Bartoli misses with a punch to the body.
Starman scores with a shot to the side of Bartoli's head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Valerio Bartoli dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2#
Bartoli lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Bartoli fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Starman has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Bartoli fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Bartoli digs a good hook to Starman's body.
Bartoli looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Starman tries to clinch there but Bartoli circles away.
Bartoli tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Starman paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Bartoli ducks under a wild hook from Starman.
Starman takes one to the chin there.#CL2#
Starman closes the distance and clinches.
Bartoli lands a hook that snaps the head of Starman backwards.
Bartoli blocking some punches.
Bartoli lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Starman.
Starman looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Starman wants to take the fight to the mat but Bartoli manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Starman blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Valerio Bartoli has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Starman is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Bartoli gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bartoli working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.#TD2#
Starman turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Starman manages to end up in side control.
Bartoli looks to move to half guard but instead Starman has passed into mount! Damn!#T1#
Starman looking to finish with strikes here!
Bartoli is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Starman can do to turn this around?
Starman takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Bartoli wants to control but Starman is having none of it.
Starman trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Bartoli holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Starman tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip. #T2#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Starman looking to control and managing it successfully.
Starman scoring with strikes but Bartoli is staying in there.
Bartoli avoids a strike by Starman and manages to complete a very nice reversal in the process, to end up in Starman's guard! Fantastic escape!
Starman is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Starman looking to hit a scissor sweep but Bartoli is one step ahead there. #T3#
Starman is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Bartoli not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Starman wants to sweep here but Bartoli controlling him for the moment. #SU#
Bartoli decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow. #T4#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Starman takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Valerio Bartoli is winning the standup battle so far.
Starman swings widly with a right hand
and Bartoli counters with an inside leg kick. #CL#
Bartoli has Starman up against the cage in a clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Starman.
Starman lands a damaging elbow. #CUT2#
It looks like Valerio Bartoli has been cut.
Starman misses with a body punch.
Bartoli misses with a hook to the ribs.
Bartoli can't find room to land a body shot as Starman controls the action.
Starman lands a shoulder strike.
A hook to the body from Bartoli.
Starman can't find room to land a body shot as Bartoli controls the action.
Good body shot from Starman.
Bartoli lands a body punch.
Starman is breathing heavily.
Bartoli lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Starman backwards.
Bartoli misses with the head strike.
Bartoli tries to work over Starman's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Valerio Bartoli dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Valerio Bartoli's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
#R3#
Starman waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Bartoli.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Bartoli.
Starman throws a body shot but no joy.
Valerio Bartoli seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Starman thows a left - swing and a miss!
A counter left hand to the body from Bartoli misses its target.
Bartoli connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Starman's hands.#CL#
Bartoli pushes Starman up against the cage in a clinch.
Starman is trying to maintain a safe position but Bartoli gets an underhook and turns Starman into the cage.
A left hand lands to the body for Bartoli.
Bartoli works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A shot in the inside from Bartoli.
Bartoli tries to throw a body punch but Starman avoids it by throwing Bartoli back against the cage.
Bartoli lands with a light punch inside.
Starman blocking some punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bartoli misses with a short punch on the inside.
Starman takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Bartoli digs a right hand into Starman's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Starman's gas tank.
Bartoli can't find room to land a body shot as Starman controls the action.
Bartoli lands a shoulder strike.
Bartoli lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Starman misses with some punches.
Bartoli lands a shoulder strike. #T1#
Bartoli stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Bartoli fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Bartoli lands a shoulder strike.
Still in the clinch, Bartoli scores with a nice short uppercut.
Starman goes for a takedown in the clinch but Bartoli prevents it.
Starman drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Bartoli gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Bartoli lands with a short shot to the head.
Bartoli works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Bartoli throws a head punch that misses.
Starman goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Bartoli lands with a right to the head.
A short uppercut from Bartoli.
Bartoli misses with a punch to the body.
A nice right hand lands inside from Bartoli. #BC2#
Starman breaks the clinch. #CL#
Starman tries to keep at a distance but Bartoli has taken the fight into the clinch.
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!
Bartoli pushes Starman back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.#T2#
Bartoli keeps control of Starman as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Bartoli tries to work over Starman's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Bartoli misses with a punch to the body.
Starman blocks a body shot from Bartoli.
Bartoli misses with a punch on the inside.
Bartoli prevents a body shot from Starman.
Bartoli lands a hook to the side of the head.
Bartoli tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Bartoli tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Starman blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Bartoli pushes Starman back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Starman wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Bartoli has him pressed against the cage.
With the fighters up against the cage, Starman throws an elbow but misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Starman.
A head punch on the inside from Bartoli fails to land.
Bartoli struggles to land a body shot inside as Starman controls his hands.
Bartoli blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Bartoli lands an uppercut.
Starman misses with a shot to the kidneys. #T3#
Bartoli throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Starman is looking to take this one to the mat.
Valerio Bartoli has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of John Starman.
Bartoli swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Starman throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Starman scores with a shoulder strike.
Bartoli swings wildly with an uppercut but Starman uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bartoli scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Bartoli misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Bartoli has a couple of punches blocked by Starman.
Bartoli swings wildly with an uppercut but Starman uses good head movement to avoid it.
Starman blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Bartoli lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Starman backwards.
Bartoli tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Bartoli tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Starman.
Bartoli lands a hook to the side of the head.
Starman lands with a right to the head.
Bartoli has a couple of punches blocked by Starman.
John Starman has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T4#
Bartoli lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bartoli blocks a body shot from Starman.
Starman doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Starman throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land. #BC2#
Starman breaks from the clinch.
Bartoli throws a sloppy head kick and Starman moves out of range easily.
Starman scores with a body shot. #CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Bartoli swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Bartoli fails to land with a short punch on the inside. #BC2#
Starman manages to break the clinch.
Bartoli uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Starman.
Starman throws out a powerful jab.
A looping hook to the body misses from Starman. Bartoli does a little dance to reset his feet.#CL#
Starman tries to keep at a distance but Bartoli has taken the fight into the clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Bartoli.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Bartoli.

And that's the end of the fight!
Valerio Bartoli showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Bartoli, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Valerio Bartoli!
Valerio Bartoli decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.
In defeat, John Starman stepped up to the mic, saying 'Come on not again!'.

Event: RISE 112 Stoddler v Pentele
Date: Nov 08, 2019

#R1#
Nice cross by Bartoli.
Valdez tries to land a front kick but Bartoli steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Bartoli feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Valdez's calf.
Valdez misses with an uppercut.
Bartoli with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Bartoli throws a right hand that misses
and Valdez counters with a straight right hand.
Bartoli throws a low kick but it's checked well by Valdez.
Valdez tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Valdez takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Valdez misses with a kick to the body.
Bartoli flicks out a counter leg kick but Valdez steps away.
Bartoli throws a body punch but Valdez moves out of range.
Valdez uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Bartoli.
As Bartoli looks to move away, Valdez throws a big counter combo but Bartoli just gets out of the way.
Bartoli throws a jab but it's blocked by Valdez.
Good work by Valdez as he checks the leg kick.
Valdez was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Valerio Bartoli seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Bartoli.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Valdez throws a right hand that misses
and Bartoli counters with a nice low kick that buckles Valdez's knee momentarily.
Valdez takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.#T1#
Bartoli turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Bartoli throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Bartoli lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Valdez backs up against the cage.
Bartoli just misses with a punch to the body.
Bartoli uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Valdez has time to react.
Bartoli lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Bartoli connects with a nice looking jab.
Bartoli scores with a leg kick.
Valdez swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Valdez throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Bartoli dips to his left and cracks Valdez with an uppercut!
Bartoli turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bartoli connects with an inside leg kick.
Jab, jab by Bartoli - just one landing. #T2#
A low kick from Valdez is predictable there
and Bartoli counters with a straight right hand.
Bartoli has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Bartoli throws a leg kick that is checked
and Valdez counters with a low kick, right behind Bartoli 's knee.
Valdez gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Valdez misses with a hook
and Bartoli counters with a low kick, right behind Valdez 's knee.
Nice body kick from Bartoli.
Valdez takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Bartoli is looking to chop away at Valdez's legs.
Bartoli moves out of range as Valdez strikes.
Bartoli throws a leg kick
letting Valdez counter with a right hand.
A slapping leg kick lands for Bartoli.
Bartoli misses with a straight left.
Bartoli throws a sloppy head kick and Valdez moves out of range easily.
Bartoli connects with an inside leg kick.
Bartoli throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bartoli lands with an overhand left.#T3#
Valdez works the jab nicely.
Valdez moves out of range of the strikes.
Bartoli lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Valdez misses with a looping right.
Valdez moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Valdez checks a leg kick.
Bartoli throws a hook but Valdez blocks it.
Valdez swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Valdez slips under a jab.
Bartoli throws a right hand that misses
and Valdez counters with a nice uppercut.
A slow jab from Bartoli misses its intended target.
Valdez was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Valdez throws a hook but Bartoli blocks it.
Bartoli feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Valdezs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Valdez lands a two punch combo.
Bartoli takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.#T4#
Valdez throws a right hand that misses
and Bartoli makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Bartoli thuds a left hand into Valdez's body.
Valdez is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Bartoli stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
A low kick from Bartoli is predictable there
and Valdez counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Valdez connects with a jab.
Bartoli ducks under a wild hook from Valdez.
Bartoli with a jab.
Bartoli is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Valdez had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
A shot to the liver by Bartoli. Beautiful body shot.
Bartoli has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Valdez finds it's way round the side to connect with Bartoli's head.
Valdez throws a half hearted mid kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bartoli moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.#KD#
Valdez feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Bartoli sprawling to the canvas! Bartoli rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Valdez finish him?! #ROC#
Bartoli is rocked!
Valdez misses with a low kick.
Bartoli is still on wobbly legs! Can Valdez finish him?
Bartoli throws a leg kick
and Valdez counters with a crisp right that sends Bartoli to the canvas! Valdez follows up with punches from the mount and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). DeMario Valdez!

Event: RISE 104 Stoddler v Bartoli
Date: Oct 12, 2019

#R1#
Stoddler throws a hook but Bartoli blocks it.
Stoddler misses with a head kick.
Bartoli explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Bartoli misses with a hook. Stoddler ducked under it nicely.
Stoddler looks to land a left hand but Bartoli moved out of range nicely.#KD#
Stoddler drops Bartoli with a beautiful combination! Bartoli stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Stoddler is looking for the KO!#CUT#
It looks like Valerio Bartoli has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Stoddler tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Bartoli counters with a body kick.
Bartoli darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Stoddler connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Bartoli lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt. #T1#
A shot to the body from Stoddler misses
enabling Bartoli to counter with a crisp jab.
Bartoli thows a left - swing and a miss!
It looked like Stoddler was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Stoddler takes a swing at Bartoli's ribcage but misses.
Bartoli is looking for the big counter here.
Bartoli throws a low kick but it's checked well by Stoddler.
Stoddler swings widly with a right hand
and Bartoli counters with an outside leg kick.
Stoddler delivers a nice body kick.
Bartoli defending well as Stoddler loads up on a big left hand.
Bartoli throws an off balance right hand
and Stoddler counters with a stiff right hand.
Tud Stoddler seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Stoddler throws a half hearted mid kick.#T2#
Stoddler looks to land a body kick but Bartoli moved away.
Bartoli looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Bartoli moves away from the strike by Stoddler.
Bartoli ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Stoddler moves away.
Stoddler was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Stoddler throws a head kick that misses.
Bartoli throws out a counter right but Stoddler avoids it with no problem.
Bartoli closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Bartoli misses with a few strikes there.
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!
Bartoli takes one on the button.#KD#
Stoddler sends Bartoli crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Stoddler is motioning to the referee to let Bartoli up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!#ROC#
Bartoli is rocked!
Stoddler weaves into range and cracks Bartoli right on the temple with a beautiful overhand right! Bartoli goes down! He's out cold! Wow, what a beautiful knockout! Stoddler is strutting round the canvas like a movie star as the camera bulbs flash frantically.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Tud Stoddler!
Tud Stoddler retains his lightweight title!
A very excited looking Tud Stoddler 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.

Event: RFL-79 Bartoli Vs. Kondo 2
Date: Jun 08, 2019

#R1#
Kondo looks to land a body kick but Bartoli moved away.
Bartoli connects with a single shot there.
Kondo tries to clinch up
and Bartoli counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Kondo has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Bartoli feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Kondos jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Nice defenses there by Kondo.
Kondo just misses with a punch to the body.
The fight stays on the outside here - Kondo looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Kondo avoids the head kick by Bartoli.
Kondo connects with an inside leg kick.
Kondo throws a low kick but Bartoli moves out of range easily.
Bartoli lands with a thumping leg kick.
A jab lands there for Bartoli.
A big right from Kondo misses.
Kondo throws a right hand that misses
and Bartoli counters with a lovely shot to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bartoli works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Kondo fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bartoli manages to avoid it.
Bartoli avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Kondo uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Bartoli.#T1##CL2#
Kondo closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Bartoli fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Bartoli blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kondo lands a right hand.
Bartoli throws a head punch that misses.
Kondo throws an elbow but it misses.
A head punch on the inside from Bartoli fails to land.
Bartoli blocks an elbow strike from Kondo.
Kondo blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kondo blocking some punches.
Bartoli blocks an uppercut.
Bartoli lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Kondo misses with a hook to the ribs.
Bartoli doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Kondo pushes off an throws an elbow but Bartoli leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Kondo gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Bartoli scores with a shot to the side of Kondo's head.
Bartoli misses with some punches.
Bartoli throws a head punch that misses.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bartoli throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Bartoli.
Bartoli lands an uppercut.
Kondo misses with some punches.
Bartoli lands with a light punch inside. #T2#
Bartoli lands a right hand.
Bartoli swings wildly with an uppercut but Kondo uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bartoli lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Bartoli blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kondo can't find room to land a body shot as Bartoli controls the action.
Kondo throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Kondo tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kondo is working Bartoli over against the cage.
Bartoli blocks the elbow strike.
Kondo doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Kondo misses with a punch on the inside.
Kondo swings away with an uppercut that misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Bartoli.
Bartoli misses with a punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Bartoli fails to land.
Kondo goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Bartoli lands a right hand.
Kondo misses with a hook from the clinch.
Bartoli tries a body shot but Kondo blocks it.
Bartoli lands a left hand that snaps the head of Kondo backwards.
A head punch on the inside from Bartoli fails to land.
Kondo scores with a hook to the body.#T3#
Bartoli swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Bartoli blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kondo throws an elbow but it misses.
Kondo misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kondo throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Bartolis head.
Bartoli lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Kondo misses with a punch on the inside.
Bartoli misses with a short punch on the inside.
Bartoli lands a shoulder strike.
Kondo lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Kondo goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kondo misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Bartoli blocks an uppercut.
Bartoli lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Bartoli lands a nice shot to the body.
Bartoli swings wildly with an uppercut but Kondo uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bartoli lands a shoulder strike.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kondo misses with a short punch on the inside.
Bartoli lands a shoulder strike.
Bartoli lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Kondo backwards.
Bartoli avoids the elbow strike from Kondo, against the cage. #T4#
Bartoli misses with some punches.
Kondo tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Bartoli's elbow.
Kondo prevents a body shot from Bartoli.
Bartoli dodges an elbow strike from Kondo.
Kondo misses with an elbow strike.
Bartoli prevents a body shot from Kondo.
Bartoli lands with a right to the head.
A nice left hand lands by Bartoli.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Bartoli.
Bartoli throws a punch but it's blocked by Kondo.
Nice body punch from Bartoli.
Kondo tries a body shot but Bartoli blocks it.
Bartoli lands a shoulder strike.
Kondo blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kondo stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Kondo creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Kondo misses with a hook from the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bartoli misses with a punch to the body.
Kondo throws a head punch that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kondo.
A short uppercut from Bartoli.
Bartoli lands with a light punch inside.
Kondo blocks an uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Valerio Bartoli dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2#
Bartoli chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Bartoli throws a big shot that misses.
Kondo moves away from the strike by Bartoli.
Kondo pivots, looking for a leg kick but Bartoli is out of range and Kondo settles back down.
Bartoli is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Kondo scores with a nice head shot.
Kondo tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Valerio Bartoli is winning the standup battle so far.
Kondo looks to land a right hand but Bartoli moved out of range.
Bartoli with a nice cross.
Kondo tries to close the distance and clinch up but Bartoli swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Kondo on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Bartoli is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Kondo can do to turn this around?
A looping hook to the body misses from Kondo. Bartoli does a little dance to reset his feet.
Good work by Bartoli as he checks the leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jab by Bartoli.
Kondo takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kondo is looking to slow Bartoli down with leg kicks.
Kondo lands a body shot.
Bartoli connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Kondo takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Kondo tries to land a leg kick but Bartoli saw it coming and moves away. #T1#
Kondo lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Bartoli dips to his left and cracks Kondo with an uppercut!
Bartoli lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Bartoli avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Kondo has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Bartoli.
Bartoli swats away the attempt to clinch by Kondo.
Kondo misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bartoli.
Bartoli is looking to counter punch.
Bartoli lands the left hand.
Bartoli swats away the attempt to clinch by Kondo.
Bartoli throws a leg kick that misses.
Bartoli throws a jab when Kondo was well out of range.
Kondo misses with a low kick as Bartoli jumps back.
Bartoli lands with an uppercut that bounces Kondo off the cage and back into range.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Bartoli, as that shot connected.
Bartoli swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Kondo looks to land a body kick but Bartoli moved away.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Kondo.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!#T2#
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Bartoli, right into the meat.
Bartoli lands a nice hook to Kondo's body. Kondo takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Kondo tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Bartoli manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Good work by Kondo as he checks the leg kick.
It seemed like Kondo was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Kondo throws out a leg kick but Bartoli moves out of range and Kondo only half commits.
A nice inside leg kick there by Bartoli. That's going to slow Kondo down.
Kondo misses with a body kick.
Kondo sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Kondo throws the left hand but Bartoli avoids the punch easily.
Kondo lets loose with a powerful body kick. Bartoli will feel that in the morning.
Kondo's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Bartoli connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Kondo scrambles back to his feet.
Bartoli connects with a right hand. Kondo shakes it off.
Kondo takes a swing at Bartoli's ribcage but misses.
Bartoli takes one to the chin there.
Bartoli throws a nice outside leg kick.
Kondo on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Kondo tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Bartoli manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Bartoli lands a lovely overhand right.#T3#
Bartoli changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Bartoli connects with an inside leg kick.
Bartoli looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Kondo tries to land a front kick but Bartoli steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Kondo avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Kondo clobbers Bartoli with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Bartoli lands a nice looking body kick.
Bartoli throws a series of strikes that have Kondo backpedaling.
Kondo misses with a hook.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Bartoli - that will leave a mark!
Bartoli connects with a leg kick. Kondo looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Kondo's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Bartoli misses with a low kick.
Bartoli misses with a straight left.
Kondo tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bartoli was well out of range. Poor timing from Kondo.
Nice cross by Bartoli.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A shot to the liver by Bartoli. Beautiful body shot.
Kondo misses with a wild body shot.
Bartoli lands a front kick.
Bartoli throws a nice inside leg kick.
Kondo connects with an inside leg kick.#T4#
Bartoli lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Kondo misses the shot to the body.
Kondo on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Kondo tries to move into range but Bartoli moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Bartoli fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Kondo has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Bartoli takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Good work by Bartoli as he checks the leg kick.
Bartoli jabs Kondo to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Kondo is looking to score with low kicks.
Kondo takes a swing at Bartoli's ribcage but misses.
Bartoli was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Good leg kick by Bartoli there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Bartoli lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Kondo is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Bartoli rather than just go for the knockout.
Kondo wants to clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kondo tries to land a front kick but Bartoli steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Kondo looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Kondo throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bartoli appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Valerio Bartoli dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R3#
Bartoli with a jab.
Kondo chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Bartoli can pounce on him.
Bartoli takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Kondo throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Good standup being displayed there by Bartoli as he connects with a hook.
Bartoli feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Kondo's calf.
Bartoli throws a low kick but Kondo moves out of range easily.
It seemed like Kondo was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Bartoli bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Kondo's head.
Kondo misses with a body kick.
Kondo looks to land a left hand but Bartoli moved out of range nicely.
Bartoli getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Bartoli fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Kondo is out of range.
Kondo throws a leg kick that is checked
and Bartoli counters with a straight right hand.
Kondo is looking to chop away at Bartoli's legs.
Bartoli checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Bartoli, as that shot connected.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kondo checks a leg kick nicely.
Kondo takes one on the button.
The fight stays on the outside here - Kondo looks like he's thinking about clinching though.#T1#
Kondo looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Bartoli scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Kondo throws a push kick but Bartoli slaps the foot to one side.
Kondo misses with an uppercut.
Bartoli fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Kondo looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Kondo takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Bartoli checks a low kick from Kondo.
Bartoli darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Kondo on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Kondo takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Kondo on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Kondo looks to land a body kick but Bartoli moved away.
Bartoli buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Kondo chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Bartoli can pounce on him.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kondo tries to close the distance and clinch but Bartoli swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Kondo misses with a leg kick
letting Bartoli counter with a right hand.
Kondo chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Bartoli can pounce on him. #T2#
A shot to the liver by Bartoli. Beautiful body shot.#CL2#
Kondo clinches up with Bartoli and pushes him back against the cage.
Bartoli lands a nice uppercut.
Kondo has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Bartoli.
Kondo scores with a hook to the body.
Bartoli misses with a punch on the inside.
Bartoli misses with the head strike.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Bartoli.
A head punch on the inside from Bartoli fails to land.
A left hand lands to the body for Bartoli.
Bartoli lands a left hand that snaps the head of Kondo backwards.
Kondo's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A nice right hand lands inside from Bartoli.
Bartoli blocks the elbow strike.
Bartoli misses with a short punch on the inside.
Valerio Bartoli has scored more points in the clinch so far.
A nice left hand lands by Bartoli.
Bartoli misses with the head strike.
Bartoli misses with a punch to the body.
Bartoli swings wildly with an uppercut but Kondo uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bartoli avoids the elbow strike from Kondo, against the cage. #T3#
Still in the clinch, Kondo scores with a nice short uppercut.
Bartoli lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Kondo lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Bartoli backwards.
Bartoli lands a left hand that snaps the head of Kondo backwards.
Kondo gets through Bartoli's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Bartoli misses with a short punch on the inside.
Bartoli blocks an elbow strike from Kondo.
Bartoli blocks a body shot from Kondo.
Kondo blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Bartoli lands a left hand.
Bartoli prevents a body shot from Kondo.
Kondo throws an elbow but it misses.
Bartoli lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Bartoli has a couple of punches blocked by Kondo.
Bartoli blocks a body shot from Kondo.
Bartoli swings wildly with an uppercut but Kondo uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bartoli throws a punch but it's blocked by Kondo.
Bartoli blocks a body shot from Kondo.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kondo misses with the head strike.
Kondo tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Bartoli's elbow. #T4#
Bartoli lands a nice uppercut.
Kondo misses with a hook to the ribs.
Kondo goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kondo misses with a hook to the ribs.
Bartoli takes an elbow to the temple.
Bartoli throws a head punch that misses.
Still in the clinch, Kondo scores with a nice short uppercut.
Bartoli lands a shoulder strike.
Kondo throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Bartoli lands a left hand.
A short left from Bartoli.
Bartoli lands a right hand.
Kondo tries a body shot but Bartoli blocks it.
Kondo looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Bartoli gets through Kondo's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Kondo lands with a short punch from the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bartoli lands a nice uppercut.
A short right from Bartoli on the inside.
Bartoli lands a shoulder strike.
Still in the clinch, Bartoli scores with a nice short uppercut.
Bartoli fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Valerio Bartoli clearly takes that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R4#
Kondo uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Bartoli.
Kondo throws a solid leg kick but Bartoli takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Kondo.
Kondo takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Bartoli lands with a thumping leg kick.
Kondo takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Kondo throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
A quick step to the side and Bartoli tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bartoli scores with a leg kick.
Bartoli lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.#CL2#
Kondo closes the distance and clinches.
Kondo fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Bartoli lands a left hand.
A nice right hand lands inside from Kondo.
Kondo has a couple of punches blocked by Bartoli.
Bartoli misses with some punches.
Kondo lands with a light punch inside.
Bartoli fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kondo cracks Bartoli with a nice body shot.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kondo.
Bartoli digs a right hand underneath Kondo's ribcage. Kondo let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Kondo misses with a shot to the kidneys. #T1#
Kondo blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Bartoli throws a punch but it's blocked by Kondo.
Bartoli fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Bartoli prevents a body shot from Kondo.
Kondo lands a shot to the body.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Kondo misses with a body punch.
Kondo pushes off an throws an elbow but Bartoli leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Bartoli swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Bartoli lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Kondo lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Kondo looks to throw an elbow but misses.
With the fighters up against the cage, Kondo throws an elbow but misses.
Bartoli works on Kondo's body with a couple of short punches.
Bartoli tries to work over Kondo's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Bartoli misses with the head strike.
Bartoli takes an elbow to the forehead.
A nice right hand lands inside from Bartoli.
Bartoli lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Kondo can't find room to land a body shot as Bartoli controls the action. #T2#
A nice left hand lands by Kondo.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A hook to the body from Kondo.
Bartoli doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Kondo misses with an elbow over the top.
Kondo tries to work over Bartoli's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Kondo goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Nice body punch from Bartoli - that landed with a thud.
Kondo tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Bartoli's elbow.
Kondo lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Bartoli has a couple of punches blocked by Kondo.
Kondo blocks an uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Bartoli.
Kondo has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Bartoli.
Kondo pushes off an throws an elbow but Bartoli leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Bartoli fails to land.
Bartoli misses with a hook from the clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Kondo.
Bartoli makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Bartoli throws a punch but it's blocked by Kondo.
Kondo lands a body shot.
Kondo misses with a hook from the clinch. #T3#
A head punch blocked on the inside by Bartoli.
Bartoli lands a hook to the side of the head.
Bartoli throws a punch but it's blocked by Kondo.
Kondo throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A short right from Kondo on the inside.
Kondo misses with some punches.
Bartoli scores with a hook to the body.
Kondo misses with some punches.
Bartoli tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Bartoli lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Bartoli blocks an elbow strike.
Kondo tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Bartoli's elbow.
Kondo blocking some punches.
Kondo pushes off an throws an elbow but Bartoli leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Kondo creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Bartoli lands with a right to the head.
Bartoli throws a punch but it's blocked by Kondo.
Nice body punch from Bartoli - that landed with a thud.
A right hook to the body lands for Bartoli.
Bartoli lands a right hand. #T4#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bartoli has a couple of punches blocked by Kondo.
Bartoli cracks Kondo with a nice body shot.
Bartoli fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Bartoli lands a shot to the body.
Kondo has a couple of punches blocked by Bartoli.
Bartoli lands with a left to the head.
A short right from Bartoli.
Bartoli misses with a short punch on the inside.
A nice left hand lands by Bartoli.
Bartoli scores with a nice hook to the head.
Kondo lands an elbow inside.
Kondo pushes Bartoli back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kondo tries a body shot but Bartoli blocks it.
Bartoli scores with a shoulder strike.
Bartoli lands a right hand that snaps the head of Kondo backwards.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bartoli misses with some punches.
Bartoli lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Bartoli softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Bartoli blocks a body shot from Kondo.
Bartoli blocks a punch to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Valerio Bartoli had his way with Mosi Kondo in that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
#R5#
Bartoli works Kondo's body with a nice hook.
Kondo thuds a left hand into Bartoli's body.
Kondo looks to score with a jab to the body but Bartoli is just out of range.
Bartoli misses with an uppercut. Kondo saw that one coming.
Bartoli throws a half hearted mid kick.
Bartoli throws a leg kick but Kondo checks it.
Bartoli jabs Kondo right on the nose. Kondo blinks but takes it well.
Bartoli's corner calls for a 1-2. Bartoli obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Kondo throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Kondo tries to close the distance and clinch up but Bartoli swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Bartoli fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Kondo walks into a stiff left hand from Bartoli.
Bartoli avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Kondo moves out of range of the body kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kondo is looking to land body kicks.
Kondo walks forward, straight into a front kick from Bartoli.
Bartoli feints and then cracks Kondo's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Kondo down.
Bartoli checks a leg kick nicely.#T1#
Bartoli throws a right hand that Kondo ducks under and follows up with a left that Kondo also avoids with ease.
Bartoli takes one to the chin there.
A chopping leg kick lands by Bartoli.
Bartoli fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Kondo is out of range.
Kondo doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Bartoli scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
A big right from Bartoli misses.
Kondo throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Bartoli counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Kondo looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Bartoli thows a body kick. Kondo tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Bartoli goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Bartoli scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Kondo takes one to the chin there.#CL2#
Kondo darts in and clinches Bartoli up against the cage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kondo misses with a punch to the body.
Kondo stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Kondo lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Bartoli pushes Kondo back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.#T2#
Good body shot from Kondo.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - a gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Bartoli tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kondo's elbow.
Kondo working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Kondo throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Bartolis head.
Bartoli blocks a body shot from Kondo.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Bartoli.
Kondo has a couple of punches blocked by Bartoli.
Bartoli has a couple of punches blocked by Kondo.
Kondo throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Bartoli misses with some punches.
Bartoli fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Bartoli lands a right hand that snaps the head of Kondo backwards.
Kondo misses with some punches.
Bartoli throws a head punch that misses.
Bartoli lands a shoulder strike.
Bartoli swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kondo has a couple of punches blocked by Bartoli.
Bartoli working aggressively here.
Kondo struggles to land a body shot inside as Bartoli controls his hands.
Bartoli blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Mosi Kondo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T3#
A nice glancing elbow lands by Kondo.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Bartoli.
Bartoli has a couple of punches blocked by Kondo.
Kondo lands a left hand.
Bartoli lands a shoulder strike.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Kondo creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Kondo has a couple of punches blocked by Bartoli.
Kondo swings wildly with an uppercut but Bartoli uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kondo comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Bartoli avoids a wild elbow strike from Kondo.
Bartoli prevents a body shot from Kondo.
Bartoli has a couple of punches blocked by Kondo.
Kondo lands a glancing elbow in the clinch. #CUT2#
It looks like Valerio Bartoli has been cut.
Bartoli has a couple of punches blocked by Kondo.
Bartoli misses with the head strike.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Bartoli.
Kondo misses with some punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kondo.
A right hand to the body from Bartoli. #T4#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kondo lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Bartoli scores with a shot to the side of Kondo's head.
Bartoli swings wildly with an uppercut but Kondo uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bartoli misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kondo blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kondo swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Bartoli blocks an elbow strike from Kondo.
Bartoli prevents a body shot from Kondo.
Bartoli lands a shoulder strike.
Kondo tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Bartoli throws a punch but it's blocked by Kondo.
Kondo fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Bartoli lands with a right to the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bartoli blocking some punches.
Kondo scores with a nice hook to the head.
Kondo misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Bartoli misses with a body punch.
Kondo lands a right hand.
Bartoli lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Kondo.

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 Valerio Bartoli.
Well Bartoli 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 49:46
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 50:46
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 50:45

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Valerio Bartoli!
Valerio Bartoli retains his welterweight title!
A very excited looking Valerio Bartoli 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.

Event: RFLFN-26 Snowdon Vs. Bartoli 2
Date: May 15, 2019

#R1#
Snowdon tests Bartoli's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Snowdon blocks a leg kick.
Bartoli throws an overhand right that lands on Snowdon's shoulder, as Snowdon tries to avoid the shot. #CL#
Snowdon rushes Bartoli and presses him up against the cage.
Bartoli lands a nice shot to the body.
Bartoli swings wildly with an uppercut but Snowdon uses good head movement to avoid it. #TD#
Snowdon is trying to trip Bartoli. He has hold of a leg but Bartoli is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Snowdon persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Snowdon is fighting to break Bartoli's control of his arms but Bartoli is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Bartoli wants to sweep but no luck.
Snowdon is looking to pass into half guard but Bartoli pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Bartoli is in guard.#REVB##SUB#
Snowdon is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Bartoli defends well.#SUB#
Bartoli got a little sloppy there for a moment and Snowdon has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Bartoli has managed to get both his arms back between Snowdon's legs - danger averted.#SUB#
Snowdon working for a triangle but Bartoli defends it easily. #T1#
Bartoli won't allow Snowdon to sweep him here. #SUB#
Bartoli got a little sloppy there for a moment and Snowdon has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Bartoli has managed to get both his arms back between Snowdon's legs - danger averted.#SUB#
Snowdon looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening. #SUB#
Snowdon has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Bartoli 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 Snowdon.
A control attempt from Snowdon but he's now mounted!
Snowdon tries to hold on but Bartoli pushes him away. #T2#
Snowdon is in all sorts of trouble here.
Bartoli sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Snowdon is looking to get to half guard.
Snowdon tries to hold on but Bartoli postures up.
Snowdon tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Bartoli takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Snowdon working to try and regain half guard.
Snowdon is working hard here to advance position.#T3#
Snowdon tries to lock up and control but Bartoli gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Snowdon is working to get back to half guard.
Bartoli controlling the position easily from mount.
Bartoli trying to control but Snowdon is having none of it.
Snowdon is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Valhalla MMA, so we'll see if he gets out of it.#T4#
Snowdon working to try and regain half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Snowdon sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Snowdon is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Bartoli trying to control from half guard but Snowdon is working away.
Snowdon trying to control here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Snowdon is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Valerio Bartoli will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
#R2#
Bartoli lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Bartoli staying out of range there.
Snowdon looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Bartoli is fending him off so far but Snowdon persists. Nope, Bartoli circles away and we're back to standing.
Snowdon scores with the left hand. Bartoli knows he should have avoided that one.
A cross from Snowdon lands.
Bartoli tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Snowdon connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Bartoli momentarily.
Bartoli doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Snowdon shoots in and drives through. Bartoli sprawls well.
Bartoli is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Bartoli misses with a right hand
and Snowdon counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Snowdon throws a lazy right hand but Bartoli sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Bartoli flicks out a counter leg kick but Snowdon steps away.
Snowdon fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for William Snowdon. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Snowdon takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bartoli scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Snowdon throws a leg kick that misses.
A big left from Snowdon misses. #T1#
Snowdon connects with a body shot that sends Bartoli's belly button to the back.
Bartoli lands an overhand right.
Bartoli moves forwards but Snowdon connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Bartoli has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Bartoli there as he acknowledges the shot.
Bartoli throws a hook to the side of Snowdon's head but Snowdon sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
As Bartoli backs away, Snowdon returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Bartoli moves out of range as Snowdon strikes.
Bartoli feints a counter leg kick.
Bartoli misses with a low kick.
Snowdon tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Bartoli swivels and escapes.
Snowdon looks to score with a jab to the body but Bartoli is just out of range.
Snowdon throws a big shot that misses.
Bartoli changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Bartoli ducks right into an uppercut from Snowdon.
Bartoli fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Bartoli punishes Snowdon's body with a nice straight punch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Snowdon throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Bartoli sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Bartoli does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy. #T2#
A swing and a miss from Snowdon.
A little jabbing left from Bartoli on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Bartoli misses the jab.
Bartoli throws a good cross that connects.
Snowdon shoots for a takedown but Bartoli saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Snowdon cracks a nice hook into Bartoli's ribs.
Snowdon throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A big right from Snowdon misses.
Snowdon throws a lazy body kick
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Snowdon misses with a hook. Bartoli ducked under it nicely.
Bartoli stuffs the takedown attempt from Snowdon. Snowdon gets slowly back to his feet.
Bartoli lands with a hook. Snowdon tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Bartoli misses with a body shot.
Snowdon uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Bartoli.
Bartoli lands a lovely overhand right.
A big right from Bartoli misses. #T3#
Snowdon cracks Bartoli with a good jab.
Snowdon tries to work over Bartoli's front leg with a kick but Bartoli checks it.
A solid leg kick lands there for Bartoli.
Bartoli moves out of range as Snowdon strikes.#CL2#
Bartoli fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Snowdon, pushing him back against the cage.
Bartoli prevents a takedown attempt there.
Snowdon has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Bartoli avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Snowdon jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Bartoli walks away with a smile on his face. Snowdon gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Valerio Bartoli is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bartoli. Snowdon does a little dance to reset his feet.
Bartoli ducks under a wild hook from Snowdon.
Bartoli throws a leg kick but Snowdon checks it.
Snowdon was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Bartoli checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Snowdon throws a hard body shot but it just misses. #CL2#
Bartoli closes the distance and pushes Snowdon back into the cage.
Bartoli tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Snowdon misses with some punches. #T4#
Bartoli lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Snowdon backwards.
Bartoli goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A shot in the inside from Bartoli.
Snowdon is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Snowdon tries to pull guard but Bartoli forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Bartoli tries to throw a body punch but Snowdon avoids it by throwing Bartoli back against the cage.
Bartoli scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Snowdon jumps guard but Bartoli stands there with Snowdon around his waist. Snowdon gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch. #TD#
Snowdon is trying to trip Bartoli. He has hold of a leg but Bartoli is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Snowdon persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Snowdon trying to control but Bartoli is working from the bottom.
Bartoli looking to hit a scissor sweep but Snowdon is one step ahead there.
Bartoli keeping moving, preventing Snowdon from controlling successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Valerio Bartoli will probably get the nod - 10:9.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R3##CL#
Snowdon moves into the clinch.
Bartoli scores with a nice hook to the head.
Snowdon blocking some punches.
A short right from Bartoli.
Bartoli misses with a punch on the inside.
Snowdon is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Bartoli to keep the fight standing.
Snowdon tries for a takedown but Bartoli manages to get underhooks.
Valerio Bartoli seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.#TD#
Snowdon decides to pull guard. #SUB#
Snowdon looking for a guillotine here but Bartoli defends easily.
Snowdon looking to hit a scissor sweep but Bartoli is one step ahead there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Snowdon has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Bartoli can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Valerio Bartoli has got the better of the ground game so far.#T1##SUB#
Snowdon throws his legs up looking for a submission but Bartoli uses it to pass to side control.
Snowdon being controlled for a moment.
Snowdon tries to buck Bartoli off but Bartoli is having none of it.
Bartoli wants to lay and pray for a moment but Snowdon keeps working.
Bartoli staying calm.#T2#
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.
Snowdon tries to bench press Bartoli off him but Bartoli keeps the position.
Snowdon manages to work his way to half guard, despite Bartoli's best efforts.
Snowdon is pressing down on Bartoli's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Snowdon looking for a sweep. Not yet Snowdon, not yet.
Bartoli trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #SUB#
Snowdon has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Bartoli 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 Snowdon.
Snowdon manages to work his way to half guard, despite Bartoli's best efforts.#T3#
Bartoli is thwarting Snowdon's attempts to control the position.
Snowdon is looking to improve his position.
Bartoli is taking a breather. Snowdon says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Snowdon tries to get to full guard but Bartoli has control of the leg.
Bartoli slows the pace down in half guard.
Bartoli passes to side control.
Bartoli working away.#T4#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Bartoli taking a breather here.
Snowdon tries to buck Bartoli off but Bartoli is having none of it.
Bartoli wants to lay and pray for a moment but Snowdon keeps working.
Snowdon is looking to reverse the position.
Snowdon wants to control but Bartoli postures up.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Bartoli is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Snowdon is trying to get back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Valerio Bartoli really dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
#R4#
Bartoli takes a swing at Snowdon's ribcage but misses.
Snowdon lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Snowdon keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Bartoli misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Snowdon.
The fighters circle momentarily. Snowdon darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Snowdon lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Snowdon throws a body shot but no joy.
Bartoli swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A little feinted left hand from Snowdon on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
No luck for Snowdon with that takedown attempt.
William Snowdon is winning the standup battle so far.#TD#
Snowdon throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Bartoli was covering up waiting for the punch and Snowdon finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Snowdon wants to pass the guard but Bartoli is keeping the position.#T1#
Bartoli keeping moving, preventing Snowdon from controlling successfully.
Snowdon trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Bartoli is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Snowdon slips nicely into half guard.
Snowdon wants to pass the guard but Bartoli is defending well. #T2#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.#SUB#
Snowdon is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Bartoli is pressing down on Snowdon's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Snowdon postures up. #T3##SUB#
Snowdon is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Bartoli is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Bartoli has escaped and now he's on top! #REVB#
Bartoli seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bartoli pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Snowdon is keeping the position for now.
Snowdon trying to control the position. #SUB#
Snowdon working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Bartoli doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Bartoli manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. #T4#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.#SUB#
Snowdon looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Snowdon being controlled here, momentarily. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Bartoli throws a good cross that connects.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Snowdon ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bartoli moves away.#CL2#
Bartoli pushes Snowdon up against the cage in a clinch.
Bartoli lands a body punch in the clinch.
Bartoli lands a body punch.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
A short right from Bartoli.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close fourth round but I would say that William Snowdon will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
#R5#
Good work by Snowdon as he checks the leg kick.#CL#
Snowdon forces Bartoli back against the cage and clinches.
Bartoli prevents a takedown attempt there.
Snowdon fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Bartoli scores with a shoulder strike.
Bartoli tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Bartoli lands a body punch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Bartoli.
Nice body punch from Bartoli.
Bartoli throws a head punch that misses.
Bartoli tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Bartoli lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bartoli throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Snowdons head.
Bartoli has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Snowdon seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Bartoli can turn it around.
Snowdon lands a nice shot to the body.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - a gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Bartoli swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Bartoli swings wildly with an uppercut but Snowdon uses good head movement to avoid it.
Snowdon tries to pull guard but Bartoli won't allow it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for William Snowdon. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Snowdon is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Bartoli is defending well.#T1#
Snowdon is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Bartoli is defending well.
Bartoli lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Snowdon backwards.
Snowdon struggles to land a body shot inside as Bartoli controls his hands.
A short right from Bartoli on the inside.
Bartoli throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Snowdons head.
Bartoli lands a body punch in the clinch.
Bartoli makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.#ROC2#
Snowdon is rocked!
Still in the clinch, Bartoli scores with a nice short uppercut.
Oh Snowdon is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Bartoli lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Snowdon is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Snowdon blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Bartoli working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Bartoli softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Bartoli softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bartoli lands a right hand.
Bartoli stops a takedown attempt from Snowdon.
Bartoli throws a punch but it's blocked by Snowdon.
Bartoli lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
William Snowdon has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
A head punch on the inside from Bartoli fails to land.
Snowdon is trying to pull guard but Bartoli has him pressed against the cage.
Snowdon misses with a short punch on the inside.
Bartoli misses with a hook from the clinch.
Bartoli swings wildly with an uppercut but Snowdon uses good head movement to avoid it.
Snowdon tries to pull guard but Bartoli holds him up against the cage and eventually Snowdon drops back down to his feet.
Bartoli misses with the head strike.
Snowdon seems to have got his legs back now.
A head punch on the inside from Bartoli fails to land.
Snowdon is trying to pull guard but Bartoli has him pressed against the cage.
Bartoli scores with a shoulder strike.
Bartoli lands a left hand.
A head punch on the inside from Bartoli fails to land.
Bartoli lands an uppercut.
Snowdon jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Bartoli walks away with a smile on his face. Snowdon gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Snowdon throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Snowdon has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Snowdon there as he acknowledges the shot.#T3#
Bartoli takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Bartoli throws a hook but Snowdon avoids it easily.
A slapping leg kick lands for Bartoli. #CL2#
Bartoli instigates a clinch.
Snowdon has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Bartoli avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Bartoli lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A head punch on the inside from Bartoli fails to land.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Bartoli.
Snowdon tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Bartoli smiles and moves away.
Bartoli feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Snowdons jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Bartoli throws a series of strikes that have Snowdon backpedaling.
Snowdon misses with a left hand
and Bartoli counters with a nice leg kick.
Bartoli scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Snowdon doesn't seem bothered though.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Snowdon with a poor takedown
and Bartoli connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#T4#
A telegraphed right hand from Snowdon misses the target.
Snowdon drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Snowdon takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Snowdon takes a swing at Bartoli's ribcage but misses.
Snowdon takes one on the button.
Snowdon with a lazy takedown attempt
and Snowdon takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Snowdon shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Bartoli defends it nicely.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Bartoli! But no joy.
Snowdon takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Snowdon wants to slow Bartoli down by chopping away at his legs.
Bartoli getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Bartoli steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Snowdon.

And that's the end of the fight!
Valerio Bartoli comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Bartoli 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 46:49
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 46:49
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 46:49

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Valerio Bartoli!
Valerio Bartoli is the new welterweight champion!
Valerio Bartoli bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.

Event: RFLFN-23 Bartoli Vs. Snowdon
Date: Apr 17, 2019

#R1##CL2#
Snowdon has taken the fight to the clinch.
Snowdon digs a right hand underneath Bartoli's ribcage. Bartoli let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Snowdon scores with a nice hook to the head.
Snowdon swings wildly with an uppercut but Bartoli uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bartoli working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Snowdon misses with a short punch on the inside.
Bartoli swings wildly with an uppercut but Snowdon uses good head movement to avoid it. #BC#
Bartoli manages to break the clinch.
Snowdon wants to clinch up but Bartoli keeps it at a distance.
Bartoli throws a leg kick but Snowdon checks it.
Snowdon tries a quick counter leg kick but Bartoli is wise to it.#CL2#
Snowdon rushes Bartoli and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Bartoli.
Bartoli lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. #BC#
Bartoli manages to break the clinch.
Bartoli takes one to the side of the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bartoli scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Snowdon misses with a body punch
and Bartoli counters with a leg kick. #T1#
Snowdon blocks a head kick by Bartoli.
Snowdon tries to close the distance and clinch but Bartoli swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Bartoli slaps away a takedown attempt from Snowdon, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Bartoli looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Bartoli walks into a straight right hand from Snowdon.
Snowdon cracks Bartoli with a good jab.
Bartoli keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Snowdon looks to clinch
letting Bartoli counter with a right hand.
Snowdon scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Bartoli doesn't seem bothered though.
Bartoli has been working on his boxing with his coaches at AK Beasties in the buildup to the fight.
Snowdon tries to close the distance and clinch but Bartoli swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Nice shot by Snowdon.
Valerio Bartoli is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#T2#
Snowdon connects with a crisp jab.
Bartoli is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Snowdon.
Snowdon staying out of range there.
Nice body kick from Bartoli.
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!
Snowdon throws a head kick but Bartoli moves out of range.
Bartoli swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.#CL2#
Bartoli tries to keep at a distance but Snowdon has taken the fight into the clinch.
Snowdon tries for a takedown. No joy.
Valerio Bartoli has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of William Snowdon.
Snowdon misses with a punch to the body.
Snowdon struggles to land a body shot inside as Bartoli controls his hands.
Bartoli wants to break the clinch but can't.
A nice left hand lands by Bartoli.
Snowdon lands a left hand that snaps the head of Bartoli backwards.
Snowdon tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Bartoli smiles and moves away.
Jab by Snowdon.#T3#
Bartoli throws a good cross that connects.
Bartoli walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Bartoli connects with a single shot there.#ROC#
Snowdon is rocked!
Jab from Snowdon.
Snowdon misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bartoli.
It looked like Bartoli was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Snowdon.
Snowdon looks to score with a jab to the body but Bartoli is just out of range.
Snowdon throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Bartoli throwing a counter right hand but Snowdon manages to avoid it.
Bartoli takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
A nice combination there by Bartoli.
Snowdon is still on wobbly legs! Can Bartoli finish him?
Snowdon cracks Bartoli with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Snowdon is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Bartoli had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.#T4#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Snowdon misses with a lunging right hand
and Bartoli counters with a straight right hand.
Bartoli takes a jab right on the kisser.
Snowdon throws a leg kick which misses Bartoli's front leg but catches the back leg as Bartoli tries to avoid it.
Snowdon has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Snowdon gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Snowdon takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Bartoli tries a low kick but Snowdon avoids it.
Snowdon seems to have recovered his senses.
Bartoli lets loose with a powerful body kick. Snowdon will feel that in the morning.#CL2#
Snowdon takes the fight into the clinch.
Bartoli gets through Snowdon's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A shot in the inside from Snowdon.
A hook to the body from Bartoli.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Snowdon lands with a short punch from the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but William Snowdon will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
#R2#
Bartoli throws a big shot that misses.
Snowdon throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Bartoli stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Bartoli just misses with a punch to the body.
A slapping leg kick lands for Bartoli. #CL2#
Snowdon rushes Bartoli and presses him up against the cage.
Snowdon drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Snowdon tries for a takedown but Bartoli manages to get underhooks.
Snowdon takes a shot to the head.
Snowdon lands a right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bartoli lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. #TD2#
Snowdon successfully pulls guard. #SUB2#
Snowdon throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Bartoli sitting in guard here, content to control. #T1#
Bartoli slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Snowdon sneaks back into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Snowdon trying to control here. #SUB2#
Snowdon looking for submissions off his back.
Snowdon tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Bartoli has advanced to mount. Uh oh. #T2#
Snowdon is working to get back to half guard.
Bartoli trying to control but Snowdon is having none of it.
Snowdon is in all sorts of trouble here.
Bartoli looking to control but Snowdon is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Bartoli content just to control the position here. #T3#
Snowdon bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Snowdon wants to control from the top but Bartoli keeps moving.
Snowdon looking to pass the guard.
Snowdon forces his way into half guard.
Bartoli is holding on to half guard well.
Snowdon wants to free his trapped foot but Bartoli is holding on for dear life with his legs. #T4#
Snowdon stalling away here and it's allowed Bartoli to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Snowdon trying to control the position from guard on top but Bartoli is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Snowdon pushing down on Bartoli's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Bartoli is holding on to half guard well.
Bartoli moves into full guard.
Snowdon stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Bartoli swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Snowdon is fighting to break Bartoli's control of his arms but Bartoli is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but William Snowdon will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R3#
Bartoli moves away from the strike by Snowdon.
An inside leg kick lands from Snowdon. #TD2#
Snowdon dives in and scores a takedown into Bartoli's guard.
Snowdon stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Bartoli swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Bartoli keeping moving, preventing Snowdon from controlling successfully. #SUB2#
Snowdon has gone for a leg lock! Bartoli slips out almost immediately though and dives into Snowdon's guard.#REVR##SUB2#
Snowdon has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Bartoli can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bartoli stays in close to Snowdon's body and controls the position. #T1#
Bartoli tries to free his leg and advance position but Snowdon is retaining full guard.
Bartoli advances to half guard.
Bartoli controlling the pace. #SUB2#
Snowdon actively working from the bottom here.#SUB2#
Bartoli moves into side control, avoiding a weak kimura attempt from Snowdon.
Snowdon struggling a bit here.#T2#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Snowdon looks to move to half guard but instead Bartoli has passed into mount! Damn!
Snowdon is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Snowdon is hanging on here. He's in a desperate position.
Snowdon tries to hold on but Bartoli pushes him away.
Bartoli content just to control the position here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Snowdon really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Snowdon keeps trying to improve his position.#T3#
Bartoli looking to control and managing it successfully.
Snowdon is trying to escape the mount.
Snowdon tries to hold on but Bartoli pushes him away.
Bartoli can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Snowdon is looking to escape.
Snowdon is desperately trying to improve his position but Bartoli has a good base and remains in mount.#T4#
Snowdon is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Snowdon wants to control but Bartoli is having none of it.
Snowdon keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Bartoli controlling from mount.
Snowdon sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Bartoli stalling.
Bartoli prevents Snowdon from improving his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Valerio Bartoli clearly takes that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
#R4#
Snowdon lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Snowdon tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bartoli was well out of range. Poor timing from Snowdon.
Snowdon looks to score with a jab to the body but Bartoli is just out of range.#TD2#
Snowdon scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Snowdon passes the guard and advances to mount! #SUB2#
Snowdon has control of Bartoli's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Bartoli regains control of the situation pretty easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Snowdon looking for a guillotine from mount but Bartoli is having none of it. #T1##SUB2#
Snowdon moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Bartoli has worked his arm free - good work by Bartoli!
Bartoli manages to work his way to half guard, despite Snowdon's best efforts.
Snowdon wants to take a breather but Bartoli is having none of it.
Snowdon wants to free his trapped foot but Bartoli is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Bartoli keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Snowdon wants to pass to mount but Bartoli is defending the position. #T2#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Snowdon stalling away here and it's allowed Bartoli to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Valerio Bartoli has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bartoli is pulling down on Snowdon's head to control his posture.
Snowdon trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Snowdon trying to control the position from guard on top but Bartoli is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T3#
Snowdon pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Bartoli is keeping the position for now.
Snowdon looking to sit in guard and control but Bartoli gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVR##SUB2#
Snowdon has his foot on Bartoli's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Bartoli works his way back into a safe position though.
Bartoli pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Snowdon is keeping the position for now.
Snowdon wants to control the position but Bartoli says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Snowdon wants to get back to full guard.#T4##SUB2#
Snowdon looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Snowdon slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Bartoli sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Snowdon's guard.
Bartoli performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Snowdon wants to control but Bartoli is keeping busy and won't allow it. #SUB2#
Snowdon actively working from the bottom here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Snowdon wants to improve his position but Bartoli is controlling well.
Snowdon is still trying to improve position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

William Snowdon dominated that fourth round.
That's time! Bartoli's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
#R5#
Snowdon misses with an uppercut.
Bartoli swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Snowdon lands with a good body shot.
Bartoli swings for the body but Snowdon moves out of range.
Snowdon misses with a hook
and Bartoli counters with a three punch combo that has Snowdon backing up. Snowdon nods at Bartoli to acknowledge the strikes.
That kick from Bartoli tenderised Snowdon's leg. Snowdon is trying to keep his angry face on.
Snowdon misses with a straight left.
Bartoli tried to counter with a leg kick but Snowdon avoided it.
Snowdon throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Snowdon looks to throw the jab but Bartoli is out of range.
Bartoli appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL2#
Snowdon has closed the distance and engaged Bartoli in a clinch.
Snowdon tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Bartoli smiles and moves away.
Nice jab there from Snowdon. #T1#
Bartoli tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Snowdon was well out of range. Poor timing from Bartoli.
Bartoli looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Snowdon tries to clinch
and Bartoli counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Snowdon has his takedown stuffed
and Bartoli counters with a left to the body.
Bartoli changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Snowdon is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Snowdon staying out of range there.
Bartoli looks to land a left hand but Snowdon moved out of range nicely.
Bartoli misses the shot to the body.
Snowdon wants to counter the offense by Bartoli and move into the clinch position.
Snowdon tries to clinch up but Bartoli circles away and keeps his distance.#T2#
Snowdon dives in for a single leg takedown but Bartoli sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Valerio Bartoli has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of William Snowdon.#TD2#
Bartoli gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Snowdon tries to free his leg and advance position but Bartoli is retaining full guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bartoli is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVR#
Bartoli is trying to control. Snowdon wants to improve his position but can't escape this time. #SUB2#
Snowdon looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Bartoli passes the guard and advances to mount!
Valerio Bartoli overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.#T3##SUB#
Bartoli goes for an armbar but Snowdon turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Snowdon.
Snowdon is looking to advance position but Bartoli has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!#REVR#
Bartoli looking to control but Snowdon is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Snowdon tries to hold on but Bartoli postures up.
Bartoli sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment. #T4#
Bartoli avoids the attempt from Snowdon to control.
Bartoli misses with a head shot.
Snowdon tries to lock up and control but Bartoli gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
The referee warns Snowdon that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Snowdon tries to hold on but Bartoli pushes him away.
Bartoli thowing shots but they're missing.
Bartoli looking to finish with strikes here!

And that's the end of the fight!
Valerio Bartoli showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Snowdon 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 47:48
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 49:46
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 47:48

In favor of your winner, by split decision... William Snowdon!
William Snowdon is the new welterweight champion!
During a confident post fight interview, William Snowdon thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.

Event: RFLFN-20
Date: Mar 27, 2019

#R1#
Bartoli lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Bartoli misses with a hook.
Kondo lands with a good body shot.
A punch combination from Kondo misses.
It looked like Bartoli wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Bartoli ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Kondo takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
That kick from Bartoli tenderised Kondo's leg. Kondo is trying to keep his angry face on.
Kondo tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bartoli was well out of range. Poor timing from Kondo.
Kondo fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bartoli manages to avoid it.
Bartoli misses with an uppercut.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Kondo slips a jab from Bartoli.
Kondo throws the left hand but Bartoli avoids the punch easily.
Kondo has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Kondo tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Bartoli manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
As Kondo backs away, Bartoli returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Kondo misses with an attempted mid kick.
Bartoli's jab looks to have found its range, popping Kondo under the eye.
Bartoli dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Kondo. That did some damage!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kondo throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
It looked like Bartoli wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Bartoli circles away from the clinch attempt.
Bartoli connects with an inside leg kick.
Kondo falls off balance throwing a combination
and Kondo takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #T1#
Kondo is looking to clinch but Bartoli is avoiding it.
Kondo ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Kondo misses with a straight left.
Bartoli fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Kondo.
Kondo is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Bartoli rather than just go for the knockout.
Bartoli buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Kondo misses with a two punch combination.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Bartoli checks a leg kick.
Kondo throws a leg kick
and Bartoli counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Kondo takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Kondo lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Bartoli circles away quickly and effectively.
Kondo swings widly with a right hand
and Bartoli counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Kondo avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Bartoli throws out a powerful jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bartoli fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Kondo misses with a hook. Bartoli ducked under it nicely.
Kondo misses with a low kick.
Decent striking displayed by Bartoli there.
Bartoli uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kondo.#T2#
The fighters circling - Kondo throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Bartoli circles away from the clinch attempt.
Bartoli lands a nice looking body shot.
Kondo attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Bartoli scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Bartoli lands with a good body shot.
Bartoli has been working on his boxing with his coaches at AK Beasties in the buildup to the fight.
Bartoli throws out a loose jab but Kondo uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bartoli fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Kondo has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Bartoli moves out of range of the body kick.
Kondo uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Bartoli.
Kondo misses with an uppercut.
Kondo tries to work over Bartoli's front leg with a kick but Bartoli checks it.
Kondo drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Bartoli displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kondo throws out the jab.
Bartoli catches Kondo with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Bartoli throws a quick inside leg kick.
Kondo throws a leg kick
and Bartoli counters with an inside leg kick.
A low kick from Kondo is predictable there
and Bartoli counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Mosi Kondo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bartoli moves out of range of the strikes.
Bartoli throwing a counter right hand but Kondo manages to avoid it.#T3#
Kondo throws a leg kick that misses.
Bartoli on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Kondo. Kondo obviously looking to wear him down.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bartoli. Kondo does a little dance to reset his feet.
Bartoli lands an overhand right.
A lazy left from Kondo finds it's target.
Kondo throws a half hearted mid kick.
Good exchange - Bartoli coming out on top.
Kondo throws a big shot that misses.
Bartoli takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Kondo looks to land a right hand but Bartoli moved out of range.
Kondo misses with a wild body shot.
Kondo just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromBartoli.
Kondo throws a series of strikes that have Bartoli backpedaling.
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!
Kondo looks for the body kick but Bartoli saw that one coming.
Bartoli takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Kondo throws a wild body kick that Bartoli sees coming a mile off.
Bartoli lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Kondo backs up against the cage.
Kondo thumps Bartoli with a low kick.
Bartoli works Kondo's body with a nice hook.
Kondo takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders. #T4#
Kondo tries to score with a low kick but Bartoli moves his leg out of the way.
Bartoli misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kondo.
Kondo misses with a straight right.
Kondo does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Bartoli lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Bartoli throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Kondo throws a push kick but Bartoli slaps the foot to one side.
Bartoli with a nice cross.#CL2#
Kondo gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Kondo throws a head punch that misses.
Bartoli struggles to land a body shot inside as Kondo controls his hands.
Kondo lands a left hand that snaps the head of Bartoli backwards.
Kondo misses with a body punch.
A left hand lands to the body for Bartoli.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bartoli softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Kondo scores with a shot to the side of Bartoli's head.
Bartoli scores with a nice hook to the head.
Kondo can't find room to land a body shot as Bartoli controls the action.
Kondo doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Bartoli lands with a right to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Valerio Bartoli dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2#
Kondo missing with a left hand there. Bartoli was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A jab from Bartoli does it's job there.
Kondo misses with a straight right.
Kondo goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Bartoli scores with a hook to the body. Kondo takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Bartoli keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kondo tries to close the distance and clinch up but Bartoli swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Bartoli wants to land a leg kick but Kondo is out of range.
Bartoli lands with a shot to the body.
Bartoli cracks Kondo with a good jab.
Kondo moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Bartoli connects with a looping right hand.
Bartoli misses with a head kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kondo throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bartoli scores with a nice right hand.
Kondo doesn't manage to clinch there - Bartoli circles away.
Bartoli feints and then cracks Kondo's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Kondo down.
Kondo fails in his attempt to clinch. #T1#
Bartoli circles away from the clinch attempt.
Bartoli lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Kondo throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Bartoli.
Bartoli listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Bartoli scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Bartoli moves into range and connects with a jab.
Bartoli misses with a body shot.
Bartoli has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Bartoli there as he acknowledges the shot.
Kondo is looking to clinch.
Kondo throws a half hearted mid kick.
Kondo looks to score with a jab to the body but Bartoli is just out of range.
Kondo's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Kondo fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Kondo misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Bartoli cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kondo is looking to land body kicks.
Bartoli showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Kondo.
Bartoli lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.#T2#
Bartoli lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Kondo fails with an attempt to clinch.
Kondo throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Bartoli sees it coming and avoids it easily.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Kondo misses with a wild body shot.
Bartoli throwing a counter right hand but Kondo manages to avoid it.
Bartoli with a hook.
Bartoli is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Kondo can do to turn this around?
Kondo is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Kondo has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Kondo throws a nice looking combination but Bartoli bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Bartoli lands with an uppercut that bounces Kondo off the cage and back into range.
Good shot there by Bartoli.
Bartoli cracks the inside of Kondo's front leg.
Bartoli lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Kondo walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Bartoli checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Kondo throws a hook but Bartoli avoids it easily.
Bartoli lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Kondo checks the leg kick.
Kondo lands a nice shot that snaps Bartoli's head back.
Kondo throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect. #T3#
Bartoli lands a head shot.
Kondo throws an overhand right that lands on Bartoli's shoulder, as Bartoli tries to avoid the shot.
Kondo throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Bartoli sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Kondo misses with a low kick as Bartoli jumps back.
Kondo takes one to the side of the head.
Kondo steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Bartoli.
Kondo doesn't manage to clinch there - Bartoli circles away.
Kondo tries to work over Bartoli's front leg with a kick but Bartoli checks it.
Bartoli is looking to counter punch.
Bartoli connects with an inside leg kick.
Kondo wants to slow Bartoli down by chopping away at his legs.
Bartoli swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Kondo looks to land a body kick but Bartoli moved away.
Kondo wants to clinch up but Bartoli keeps it at a distance.
Kondo does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Kondo looks to land a left hand but Bartoli moved out of range nicely.
Bartoli lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Bartoli fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Kondo has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Bartoli throws a body punch but Kondo moves out of range.
Bartoli lands a nice leg kick that just misses Kondo's sensitive parts. #T4#
Kondo looks for the body kick but Bartoli saw that one coming.
A big right from Kondo misses.
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!
Kondo takes a swing at Bartoli's ribcage but misses.
Bartoli is looking to counter with a body kick.
Kondo lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Bartoli avoids the body shot from Kondo.
Bartoli cracks Kondo with a right hand to the side of the head.
Bartoli jabs Kondo to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Bartoli misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kondo.
Valerio Bartoli is winning the standup battle so far.
Kondo walks into a left hand.
Bartoli connects with a solid leg kick.
Bartoli misses the jab.
Bartoli sizes up Kondo with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Kondo tried to score with a low kick but Bartoli checks it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kondo with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Kondo lands a nice shot that snaps Bartoli's head back.
Bartoli moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Bartoli throws a leg kick but Kondo sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Bartoli moves away from the strike by Kondo.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Valerio Bartoli dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R3#
Good leg kick by Bartoli there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Kondo lands a nice hook to Bartoli's body. Bartoli takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Kondo goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Kondo takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Nice defenses there by Bartoli.
Bartoli blocks a leg kick.
Kondo looks to score with a jab to the body but Bartoli is just out of range.
Kondo is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Kondo keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bartoli fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Bartoli scores with a hook to the body. Kondo takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Bartoli displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kondo throws out the jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kondo throws a combination that misses
and Bartoli counters with an inside leg kick.
Bartoli avoids a kick to the body.
A jab from Bartoli finds it's way through Kondo's defenses.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bartoli throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Kondo.
Kondo on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Bartoli. Bartoli obviously looking to wear him down.
Bartoli lands a jab to the nose.#T1#
Bartoli avoids a punch combination nicely.
Kondo dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A bone on bone clash there as Bartoli blocks the leg kick.
Bartoli appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Kondo throws a half hearted mid kick.
A punch lands to the side of Bartoli 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Kondo throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Bartoli sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Bartoli doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
A big left from Bartoli misses.
Kondo throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Bartoli counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Nice uppercut there from Bartoli.
Kondo throws an overhand right that lands on Bartoli's shoulder, as Bartoli tries to avoid the shot.
Bartoli was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
A good leg kick by Bartoli.
Kondo doesn't manage to clinch there - Bartoli circles away.
Bartoli lands a nice hook to Kondo's body. Kondo takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Bartoli connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.#T2#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bartoli connects with a single shot there.
Bartoli fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kondo manages to avoid it.
Kondo misses with a double jab.
A solid leg kick lands there for Bartoli.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Kondo crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Bartoli - the referee stops the clock and Kondo gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Bartoli. Kondo manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Kondo walks into a stiff left hand from Bartoli.
Kondo misses with a series of wild punches.
A little feinted left hand from Bartoli on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Bartoli scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Bartoli swings for the body but Kondo moves out of range.
Bartoli tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Kondo has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Bartoli finds it's way round the side to connect with Kondo's head.
Kondo misses with a kick to the body.
Bartoli dips to his left and cracks Kondo with an uppercut!
Bartoli keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Kondo misses with a two punch combination. #T3#
The crowd cheers as Bartoli lands an impressive looking overhand right. Kondo doesn't seem phased though.
Kondo takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Bartoli scores with a decent looking hook.
Bartoli throws a jab when Kondo was well out of range.
Kondo looks to score with a jab to the body but Bartoli is just out of range.
Bartoli needs to keep his hands up - Kondo had a free shot at his head there.
Bartoli defending well as Kondo loads up on a big left hand.
Kondo on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
That kick from Kondo tenderised Bartoli's leg. Bartoli is trying to keep his angry face on.
Kondo takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Kondo fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Kondo takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Kondo takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bartoli throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Bartoli misses with a wild combination.
Kondo pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Kondo misses with a looping left.#T4#
Nice defenses there by Kondo.
Bartoli throws a body shot but no joy.
Bartoli is looking to slow Kondo down with leg kicks.
Kondo thows a left - swing and a miss!
Bartoli ducks under a wild hook from Kondo.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Bartoli, as that shot connected.
Bartoli scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Kondo misses with a wild body shot.
Bartoli lands with a good body shot.
Kondo swinging wildly here.
Bartoli connects with an inside leg kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kondo looks to land a right hand but Bartoli moved out of range.
Kondo throws a shot from downtown. Bartoli moves away and avoids it.
Bartoli with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Kondo throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Valerio Bartoli clearly takes that round.
That's time! Bartoli's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R4#
Kondo thows a leg kick but Bartoli checks it
and Bartoli counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Kondo misses with a straight right.
Bartoli scores with a push kick.
Bartoli looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Bartoli cracks Kondo with an open hand slap.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Bartoli.
Kondo has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Kondo there as he acknowledges the shot.
Bartoli throws a quick inside leg kick.
Bartoli lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Bartoli blocks the body kick.
Kondo throws an overhand right that lands on Bartoli's shoulder, as Bartoli tries to avoid the shot.
Bartoli's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Bartoli duly obliges.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kondo scores with a kick to the midsection.
Kondo throws a low kick but Bartoli moves out of range easily. #CL2#
Kondo drives through and clinches with Bartoli against the cage.
Bartoli blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kondo tries to throw a body punch but Bartoli avoids it by throwing Kondo back against the cage.
Bartoli working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.#T1#
Bartoli lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Still in the clinch, Bartoli scores with a nice short uppercut.
Kondo tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kondo tries to work over Bartoli's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A head punch on the inside from Bartoli fails to land.
Bartoli scores with a shoulder strike. #BC#
Bartoli breaks from the clinch.
Kondo swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kondo takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Bartoli moves out of range as Kondo throws a body kick.
Kondo misses with a body shot.
Bartoli takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Bartoli works the jab nicely.
Kondo moves in looking to clinch but Bartoli pushes him off.
A punch combination from Kondo misses.
Bartoli lands the left hand.
Bartoli scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
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!
Kondo chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Bartoli can pounce on him. #T2#
Bartoli throws a nice outside leg kick.
Bartoli takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Bartoli cracks Kondo with an open hand slap.
Bartoli misses with a straight left.
Kondo ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bartoli moves away.
Kondo tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Bartoli lands a glancing blow to the side of Kondo's head.
Kondo throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Bartoli swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Kondo misses with a kick to the body
and Bartoli counters with a low kick, right behind Kondo 's knee.
Kondo tries to close the distance and clinch but Bartoli swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Bartoli lands a glancing blow to the side of Kondo's head.
Bartoli lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Bartoli fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Kondo on the side of the head.
Kondo fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Bartoli looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Bartoli connects with the punch.
Kondo misses with a kick to the body
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Bartoli is looking to slow Kondo down with leg kicks. #T3#
Bartoli throws a leg kick which misses Kondo's front leg but catches the back leg as Kondo tries to avoid it.
Bartoli looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Kondo lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Kondo.
Kondo throws a body shot but no joy.
Kondo misses with a two punch combination.
Kondo takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Kondo looks to score with a jab to the body but Bartoli is just out of range.
Kondo takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Bartoli misses with a series of wild punches.
Bartoli checks a low kick from Kondo.
Kondo throws an off balance right hand
and Bartoli cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Kondo throws the kick towards the body but Bartoli avoids it.
Kondo tries to land a front kick but Bartoli steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Bartoli is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A shot to the liver by Bartoli. Beautiful body shot.#T4#
Bartoli slips a jab and a cross from Kondo.
Bartoli lands a leg kick that knocks Kondo off balance momentarily.
Bartoli feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Kondo's calf.
Kondo throws a poor cross that misses
and Bartoli counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Bartoli throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Kondo.
Bartoli tests Kondo's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Nice straight punches there by Bartoli. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Bartoli.
Jab by Bartoli.
Bartoli takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Kondo misses the jab.
Bartoli misses with a double jab
and Kondo counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kondo is looking to slow Bartoli down with leg kicks.
Bartoli scores with the left hand. Kondo knows he should have avoided that one.
Bartoli takes one on the chin but seems OK.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Valerio Bartoli had his way with Mosi Kondo in that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
#R5#
Kondo on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Bartoli. Bartoli obviously looking to wear him down.
Bartoli throws out a leg kick but Kondo moves out of range and Bartoli only half commits.
Bartoli scores with a nice head shot.
Kondo throws a front kick aimed at Bartoli's knee but Bartoli avoids it well.
Kondo punishes Bartoli's body with a nice straight punch.
Bartoli wants to land a leg kick but Kondo is out of range.
Nice uppercut there from Kondo.
Kondo looks to land a right hand but Bartoli moved out of range.
An attempted straight right counter from Bartoli misses the target.
Kondo throws the kick towards the body but Bartoli avoids it.
Bartoli with a hook.
Kondo tried to score with a low kick but Bartoli checks it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kondo tries to bum rush Bartoli with a series of wild strikes but Bartoli uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Bartoli displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kondo throws out the jab.
Bartoli dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Decent striking displayed by Bartoli there.
Bartoli scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kondo looks to land a left hand but Bartoli moved out of range nicely.#T1#
Bartoli thumps Kondo with a low kick.
Bartoli takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Kondo tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Kondo takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Donk. Bartoli catches Kondo right on the button with a cross.
Bartoli checks a leg kick.
Kondo misses with a lunging right hand
and Kondo takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A lazy left from Bartoli finds it's target.
Kondo digs a good body shot into Bartoli's ribs.
Bartoli has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Bartoli there as he acknowledges the shot.
Kondo looks to score with a jab to the body but Bartoli is just out of range.
Kondo swings for the body but Bartoli moves out of range.
Kondo tries to move into range but Bartoli moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jab by Bartoli.
Kondo just misses with a punch to the body.
Kondo moves away from the strike by Bartoli. #T2#
Bartoli ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Bartoli, right into the meat.
An inside leg kick lands from Bartoli.
Kondo throws a leg kick that misses.
Kondo fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Bartoli checks it well.
Good exchange - Bartoli coming out on top.
Bartoli tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kondo was well out of range. Poor timing from Bartoli.
Bartoli moves out of range as Kondo strikes.
Kondo throws a hook to the side of Bartoli's head but Bartoli sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Good exchange - Bartoli coming out on top.
Kondo throws a big shot that misses.
Bartoli throwing a counter right hand but Kondo manages to avoid it.
A slapping leg kick lands for Kondo.
Kondo misses with a low kick.
Bartoli misses with a body shot.
A jab lands there for Kondo.
Bartoli lunges at Kondo with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Kondo's hand.
Mosi Kondo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T3#
That kick from Bartoli tenderised Kondo's leg. Kondo is trying to keep his angry face on.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Bartoli.
Bartoli scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Bartoli throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Kondo misses with a low kick.
Bartoli lands with an overhand left.
Kondo tries to work over Bartoli's front leg with a kick but Bartoli checks it.
Bartoli keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bartoli appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Kondo cracks Bartoli with an open hand slap.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Kondo lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Bartoli has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Bartoli and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Kondo throws a body shot but no joy.
Bartoli connects with an inside leg kick.
Kondo throws the kick towards the body but Bartoli avoids it.
Bartoli connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Bartoli lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Kondo waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Bartoli.#T4#
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!
Kondo throws a body shot but no joy.
Bartoli cracks Kondo with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
A punch lands to the side of Kondo 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Bartoli looks to throw the jab but Kondo is out of range.
Kondo throws a half hearted mid kick.
Kondo drops his hands momentarily and Bartoli takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Bartoli scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Bartoli with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Kondo showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Bartoli.
Bartoli motions for Kondo to come forward. Bartoli throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Bartoli connects with a single shot there.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bartoli throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Kondo.
Bartoli takes a swing at Kondo's ribcage but misses.
Kondo steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Bartoli.
Kondo lands a nice leg kick that just misses Bartoli's sensitive parts.
Kondo misses with a hook. Bartoli ducked under it nicely.
A big left from Kondo misses.

And that's the end of the fight!
Valerio Bartoli showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Bartoli 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 50:45
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 50:45
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 50:45

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Valerio Bartoli!
Valerio Bartoli retains his welterweight title!
Valerio Bartoli decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.

Event: RFL-66 Falcone Vs.Brinks
Date: Mar 02, 2019

#R1#
Bartoli ducks under a wild hook from Markell.
As Markell backs away, Bartoli returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.#TD2#
Excellent takedown into side control there by Markell.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Markell tries to advance to mount but Bartoli denies him.
Bartoli avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Markell.
Bartoli is looking to reverse the position.
Sloppy strikes there by Markell.
Markell works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Markell working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Markell misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Bartoli takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Bartoli's coaches at AK Beasties have been working on his defensive grappling in preparation for this fight so let's see if he can get out of this tricky position.#SUB2#
Markell tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though. #T1#
Bartoli struggling a bit here.
Markell has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Markell wants to lay and pray for a moment but Bartoli keeps working.
Bartoli is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Markell throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bartoli can't do much from the bottom here.
Bartoli dodges the ground and pound from Markell.#T2#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Markell tries to move to mount but Bartoli blocks the move with his legs.
Bartoli taking punishment in the form of punches.
Bartoli is looking to reverse the position.
Bartoli is working hard here to advance position.
Markell trying to control the action but Bartoli is working from the bottom. #SUB2#
Markell tries for a kimura but Bartoli is defending well.
Markell tries to advance to mount but can't.
Markell is looking to take a break and control but Bartoli is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Bartoli parries the strikes from Markell easily there. Markell is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Bartoli to escape.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Markell working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.#T3#
Markell is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Markell wants to control but Bartoli is keeping him busy.
Bartoli takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Bartoli struggling a bit here.
Markell throws an elbow but Bartoli slips to the side and avoids it well.
The strikes coming from Markell are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Markell is working Bartoli over with some ground and pound from side control. #SUB2#
Markell looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything. #SUB2#
Markell is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Bartoli knows the correct defense though, so he's OK. #T4#
Markell tries to move to mount but Bartoli blocks the move with his legs.
Markell creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Bartoli sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Markell looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Bartoli is avoiding damage well.
Markell wants to control but Bartoli is keeping him busy.
Markell laying and praying for a moment but Bartoli takes advantage and regains half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Markell content to control rather than advance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jhin Markell dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2#
Bartoli takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Markell scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Bartoli pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Markell throws a body punch but Bartoli moves out of range.
Markell misses with a takedown
and Bartoli counters with a left to the body.
Jhin Markell seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bartoli lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Bartoli throws a jab but it's blocked by Markell.
Markell shoots in looking for a takedown. Bartoli tries to sprawl out of it but Markell keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Bartoli manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing. #T1#
Markell looks to score with a jab to the body but Bartoli is just out of range.
A jab from Markell misses.
Bartoli swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Bartoli keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Valerio Bartoli has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jhin Markell.
Markell throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Markell swings widly with a right hand #KD#
and Bartoli counters with a nice right hand that sends Markell toppling to the canvas! Markell scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Bartoli finish him?!#ROC#
Markell is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A looping hook to the body misses from Markell. Bartoli does a little dance to reset his feet.
Markell takes a swing at Bartoli's ribcage but misses.
Bartoli is looking to counter punch.#T2#
Markell misses the body punch
and Bartoli counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Markell is still on wobbly legs! Can Bartoli finish him?
Bartoli lands with a thumping leg kick.
Bartoli wants to slow Markell down by chopping away at his legs.
Markell wants to counter with a clinch but Bartoli pushes him away.
Markell seems to have recovered his senses.
Markell misses with a wild body shot.
Bartoli throws a quick counter head kick but Markell was just out of range.
Jhin Markell is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Markell fails with the takedown
and Bartoli counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Markell throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Bartoli counters with a huge right that knocks Markell out cold! Bartoli is running around with a crazed look on his face - you can see how much that meant to him!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:42 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Valerio Bartoli!
Valerio Bartoli retains his welterweight title!
In his post fight interview, Valerio Bartoli started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.

Event: RFLFN-13 Bartoli vs. Aron II
Date: Feb 06, 2019

#R1#
Bartoli takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Bartoli avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Bartoli is looking to counter punch.
Bartoli stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Bartoli displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Aron.
Aron misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Bartoli throwing a counter right hand but Aron manages to avoid it.
Aron takes a swing at Bartoli's ribcage but misses.
Bartoli throws a counter high kick but Aron was just alert enough to avoid it.
Aron shoots in looking for a takedown. Bartoli tries to sprawl out of it but Aron keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Bartoli manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Bartoli swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Valerio Bartoli has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Henry Aron.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jab from Bartoli.#TD2#
Aron closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Aron lands in his opponent's guard.#T1#
Bartoli is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Aron trying to control but Bartoli is working from the bottom.
Bartoli wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Bartoli looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Aron puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Aron is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Aron missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Bartoli is trying to maintain the position but Aron is very close to passing his half guard.
Aron tries to pass the half guard into mount. Bartoli knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt. #T2#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Bartoli avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Aron.
Aron seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Bartoli taking some punishment here, with Aron in his half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bartoli won't allow Aron to pass to mount.
Aron not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Aron is controlling the pace.
Aron prevents Bartoli from improving his position.
Bartoli definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.#T3#
Aron is keen to just control but Bartoli is a slippery customer.
Aron missing with the ground and pound from half guard. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Aron has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Aron looks for a takedown but Bartoli sprawls well.
Aron steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Bartoli.
Bartoli misses with a straight left.
Aron ducks down and throws a hook to the body.#T4#
Aron throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bartoli uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Aron.
Bartoli looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Bartoli throws out a loose jab but Aron uses good head movement to avoid it.
Aron looks to score with a jab to the body but Bartoli is just out of range.
Bartoli slips a jab from Aron.
Bartoli is looking to counter punch.
Bartoli takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Bartoli thumps Aron with a low kick.
Aron throws a body shot but no joy.
Aron misses the body punch
and Bartoli counters with a straight right hand.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
A slow jab from Aron misses its intended target.
Aron swings away with a body shot that misses
letting Bartoli counter with a right hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Aron is defended easily by Bartoli.
Bartoli was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
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 Valerio Bartoli will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2#
Aron misses the body punch
and Bartoli counters with a leg kick.
Aron throws a hook to the side of Bartoli's head but Bartoli sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
It looked like Bartoli wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Bartoli waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Aron.
Henry Aron seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Aron jabs Bartoli to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Bartoli stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Aron shoots in but no luck this time.
An attempted straight right counter from Bartoli misses the target.
Aron tries for a takedown but Bartoli circles away easily
and Bartoli cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Aron lands with a straight right. Bartoli didn't see that one coming.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Aron closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Nice defenses there by Bartoli.
Nice takedown defense from Bartoli. No joy for Aron on that attempt.
Valerio Bartoli has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Henry Aron.
The fighters circling - Bartoli throws out the jab but it was never going to land. #T1#
Bartoli keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Aron.
Bartoli fires out a quick counter leg kick but Aron just manages to avoid it.
Nice sprawl there from Bartoli as Aron shoots in.
Bartoli looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Aron throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Aron takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Bartoli slips a jab from Aron.
A little feinted left hand from Bartoli on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Aron connects with a right hand. Bartoli shakes it off.
Aron shoots and misses
and Bartoli counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Bartoli connects with a right hand. Aron shakes it off.
Bartoli ducks under a wild hook from Aron.
Aron throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Bartoli stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Bartoli pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Aron closes this distance looking for a takedown but Bartoli circles away.
Bartoli swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.#T2#
Aron misses with a left hand
and Bartoli counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Aron throws a jab but it's blocked by Bartoli.
Bartoli moves out of range as Aron strikes.
Aron tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bartoli was well out of range. Poor timing from Aron.
Bartoli dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Aron. That did some damage!
Bartoli walks into a stiff left hand from Aron.
Aron darts in looking for a takedown but Bartoli gets double underhooks and turns Aron into the cage.
Aron pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Valerio Bartoli is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Aron throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Bartoli's waist but Bartoli gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Aron off to one side.
A quick step to the side and Bartoli tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
A telegraphed right hand from Aron misses the target.
Bartoli keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Aron just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromBartoli.
Bartoli throws a big shot that misses.#T3#
Aron swings widly with a right hand
and Bartoli counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Aron throws a lazy uppercut
and Bartoli counters with a low kick, right behind Aron 's knee.
Bartoli with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Aron to score with a decent uppercut.
Bartoli cracks Aron with a right hand to the side of the head.
Aron rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Bartoli counters with a straight right hand.
Bartoli misses with an uppercut.
Aron tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Valerio Bartoli is winning the standup battle so far.#TD2#
Aron drives through with a takedown into Bartoli's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Bartoli wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Bartoli preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Bartoli keeping moving, preventing Aron from controlling successfully.
Aron postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect. #T4#
Aron looking to pass the guard.
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!
Aron showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Aron content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Aron scoring with punches to the head and body.
Bartoli looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Bartoli working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Aron. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Valerio Bartoli dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
#R3#
Aron slips under a jab.
Aron swings away with a body shot that misses
and Bartoli counters with a stiff right hand.
Aron listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Aron just misses with a punch to the body.
Horrible takedown attempt by Aron or perhaps it was just good defense by Bartoli, which made it look bad.
Bartoli stuffs the takedown.
Aron misses the body punch
and Bartoli counters with a nice uppercut.
Nice defenses there by Aron.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Aron shoots in for a double leg but Bartoli sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Valerio Bartoli has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Henry Aron.
Bartoli changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Aron tries to move into range but Bartoli moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.#T1#
Aron misses the jab.
Aron tries for a takedown but Bartoli circles away easily
and Bartoli counters with a straight right hand.
Aron takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Aron throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bartoli was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Aron rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Bartoli counters with a leg kick.
Aron tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bartoli was well out of range. Poor timing from Aron.
Aron loads up on a big right hand but Bartoli slips the punch.
Aron throws an off balance right hand
and Aron takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Aron throws a big shot that misses.
Bartoli tried to counter with a leg kick but Aron avoided it.
Aron swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bartoli appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Bartoli misses with a hook. Aron ducked under it nicely.
Aron throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bartoli is looking to counter punch.#T2#
Horrible takedown attempt by Aron or perhaps it was just good defense by Bartoli, which made it look bad.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Aron is defended easily by Bartoli.
Aron looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.#KD#
Bartoli lands a big head kick that sends Aron tumbling to the mat! Bartoli takes a step backwards and waves Aron back to his feet - he wants the finish!#CUT#
It looks like Henry Aron has been cut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#TD2#
Aron looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Aron with a flurry of punches that miss. #T3#
Bartoli is adopting a defensive guard.
Aron wants to control from the top but Bartoli keeps moving.
Bartoli looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Aron preventing the sweep.
Aron working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Bartoli can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Aron controls the pace.#T4#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Aron landing with the ground and pound.
Aron wants to control from the top but Bartoli keeps moving. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Aron shoots in but Bartoli avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Bartoli fires out a quick counter leg kick but Aron just manages to avoid it.
Aron keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Aron changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Aron throws a predictable looking body shot
letting Bartoli counter with a right hand.
Aron has a takedown stuffed.
Aron is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Bartoli.
Aron takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Valerio Bartoli clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Henry Aron'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.
#R4#
Aron shoots for a double leg takedown but Bartoli sprawls well. He's pushed Aron's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Bartoli waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Aron.
Bartoli avoids the body shot from Aron.
Bartoli swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Bartoli throws a shot from downtown. Aron moves away and avoids it.
Aron has his takedown stuffed
and Bartoli counters with a nice uppercut.
Bartoli steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Aron.
Bartoli stuffs the takedown attempt from Aron. Aron gets slowly back to his feet.
Bartoli is looking for a counter combo.
Valerio Bartoli has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Henry Aron.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Aron misses with a hook.
Aron doesn't succeed with the takedown
letting Bartoli counter with a right hand. #T1#
Bartoli scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Aron takes one on the button.#ROC#
Aron is rocked!
Aron is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Bartoli moves out of range of the strikes.
Aron is still on wobbly legs! Can Bartoli finish him?
Aron shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Bartoli defends it nicely.
It looked like Bartoli wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Aron seems to have recovered his senses.
Aron misses with a hook
and Bartoli counters with a nice low kick that buckles Aron's knee momentarily.
Aron misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Aron has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Aron fails with the takedown.#T2#
Aron shoots in for a double leg but Bartoli sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Bartoli is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Aron can do to turn this around?
Aron misses the body punch
and Bartoli connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Bartoli is throwing punches like he's double parked. Oh my word! Huge right hand from Bartoli shuts the power down on Aron. Lights out, game over! Bartoli is your winner.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:24 of round 4, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Valerio Bartoli!
Valerio Bartoli retains his welterweight title!
Valerio Bartoli was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
Henry Aron spoke after the fight, saying 'I want to thank me mum, Rise for giving me this chance, and I love to kick ass.'.

Event: RFL-59 Aron vs. Bartoli
Date: Jan 13, 2019

#R1#
Aron looks to clinch
and Bartoli counters with a straight right hand.
Aron tries to clinch but fails miserably
enabling Bartoli to counter with a crisp jab.
Aron misses with a takedown
and Bartoli counters with a nice uppercut.
Aron doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Bartoli counters with a left and a right that stings Aron.
Aron lands a jab to Bartoli's midsection.
Aron with a lazy takedown attempt
and Bartoli counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Henry Aron. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bartoli scores with a decent looking hook.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Aron gets cracked there but stands up to it. #T1#
Bartoli throws out a powerful jab.
Aron misses with a shot to the body
and Bartoli makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Aron is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Aron moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromBartoli.
Valerio Bartoli is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A big right from Aron misses. #TD#
Aron closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Aron lands in his opponent's guard.
Aron in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Aron is looking to work some ground and pound but Bartoli has wrist control.
Bartoli is adopting a defensive guard.#T2#
Bartoli preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Bartoli utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Aron throws a big right hand that misses.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bartoli avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Bartoli holds on and takes a little breather.
Aron throws a big elbow that misses.
Bartoli trying to control the position here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Aron wants to control from the top but Bartoli keeps moving.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.#T3##REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Aron tries to clinch
and Bartoli counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #TD#
Aron shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Bartoli manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Bartoli has Aron pulled in close to control his posture.
Aron trying to control the position from guard on top but Bartoli is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bartoli managing to control the position. #T4#
Bartoli 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.
Aron landing some decent shots from guard.
Aron throws a big right hand that misses.
Bartoli looking for a sweep. Not yet Bartoli, not yet.
Aron wants to control from the top but Bartoli keeps moving.
Bartoli working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Aron.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Valerio Bartoli dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2#
Aron shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Bartoli counters with a stiff right hand.
Aron moves in looking to clinch but Bartoli pushes him off.
Bartoli now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Aron shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Bartoli counters with a nice leg kick.
Aron misses with a hook to the body
and Bartoli counters with a slapping leg kick.
Aron wants to clinch
and Bartoli counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Aron misses with a lunging right hand
and Bartoli counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Aron tries for a takedown but Bartoli circles away easily
and Bartoli connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#CUT2#
It looks like Henry Aron has been cut.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Henry Aron. That's going to take a lot out of him.#T1#
Aron tries to grapple but his opponent circles
letting Bartoli counter with a right hand.
Aron misses with a jab to the body
and Bartoli counters with a stiff right hand.
Aron misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Aron takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Aron has his takedown stuffed
letting Bartoli counter with a right hand.
Bartoli fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Aron has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Aron looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.#T2#
Bartoli lands a slapping body shot.
Aron with a poor takedown
and Aron takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Aron misses with a takedown
and Bartoli counters with a left to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Aron.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Aron is defended easily by Bartoli.
Bartoli is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Aron with a body shot.
Aron with a poor takedown
enabling Bartoli to counter with a crisp jab.
Aron is looking to wear down Bartoli with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.#T3#
Aron tries for a takedown but Bartoli circles away easily
enabling Bartoli to counter with a crisp jab.
Aron tries to clinch but fails miserably #KD2#
and Bartoli counters with a nice right hand that sends Aron toppling to the canvas! Aron scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Bartoli finish him?!#ROC2#
Aron is rocked!
Aron looks to clinch #KD2#
and Bartoli counters with a nice right hand that sends Aron toppling to the canvas! Aron scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Bartoli finish him?!
Oh Aron is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Aron tries to clinch up
and Bartoli counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Bartoli drops a shoulder and throws a monster hook that connects perfectly to the side of Aron's head, knocking him out cold! Bartoli is extatic as he celebrates with his cornermen.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:52 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Valerio Bartoli!
Valerio Bartoli is the new welterweight champion!
Valerio Bartoli decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
Henry Aron spoke after the fight, saying 'I want to thank me mum, Rise for giving me this chance, and I love to kick ass.'.

Event: RFL-56
Date: Dec 22, 2018

#R1#
At Night uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Bartoli.
Bartoli scores with a jab.
Bartoli clobbers At Night with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise. #KD2#
Bartoli sends At Night crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Bartoli is motioning to the referee to let At Night up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!#ROC2#
At Night is rocked!#CUT2#
It looks like Ariel At Night has been cut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bartoli thumps At Night with a low kick.
Oh At Night is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Today's fight clock is brought to you by... OOOH that's a huge shot by Bartoli! At Night is in big trouble here - the ref steps in to save him and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Valerio Bartoli!
A very excited looking Valerio Bartoli 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.

Event: RFLFN-3
Date: Nov 07, 2018

#R1#
Fiaschi moves in looking to clinch but Bartoli pushes him off.
Bartoli takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing. #CL2#
Fiaschi takes the fight into the clinch.
Bartoli presses Fiaschi against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Fiaschi lands a nice uppercut.
Bartoli pushes Fiaschi back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Bartoli's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Bartoli blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A short left from Bartoli.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Fiaschi.
Fiaschi throws a punch but it's blocked by Bartoli. #BC#
Bartoli breaks from the clinch.
Fiaschi doesn't manage to clinch there - Bartoli circles away.
Bartoli moves away from the strike by Fiaschi.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Fiaschi throws a looping overhand right but Bartoli ducks down to avoid it.
Fiaschi throws a sloppy body shot
and Bartoli counters with a nice leg kick.
Bartoli tries a head kick but it misses.
Fiaschi fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss. #T1#
Bartoli throws a lazy head kick
and Fiaschi counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A shot to the body from Fiaschi misses
and Bartoli counters with an outside leg kick.
A decent looking cross lands there for Fiaschi.
We've been told by Bartoli's head coaches at AK Beasties that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Bartoli misses with a low kick. #CL2#
Fiaschi closes the distance and clinches.
Still in the clinch, Bartoli scores with a nice short uppercut.
Fiaschi tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Fiaschi has a couple of punches blocked by Bartoli.
Bartoli lands with a right to the head.
Bartoli softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Bartoli lands with a light punch inside.
Fiaschi can't find room to land a body shot as Bartoli controls the action.
Fiaschi gets through Bartoli's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bartoli scores with a shoulder strike. #BC#
Bartoli manages to break the clinch.
Fiaschi misses with a looping right.
Bartoli displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Fiaschi throws out the jab.
Bartoli tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. #T2#
Fiaschi tries to clinch up but Bartoli circles away and keeps his distance.
Fiaschi drops his hands momentarily and Bartoli takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Fiaschi wants to clinch
and Bartoli counters with a stiff right hand. #ROC#
Fiaschi is rocked!
Fiaschi swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Bartoli counters with a huge left! Fiaschi is in big trouble! He's backing up but Bartoli isn't giving him chance to recover. Under a barage of punches the ref has to step in to save Fiaschi from any more damage. A dominating finish by Bartoli!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Valerio Bartoli!
Our winner, Valerio Bartoli, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.

Event: RISE 33 - Slaughter vs Fiaschi
Date: Jun 16, 2018

#R1#
Markell connects with a right hand. Bartoli shakes it off.
Bartoli stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Bartoli wants it to stay on the feet.#TD2#
Bartoli gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Markell wants to control from the top but Bartoli keeps moving.
Markell looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Markell controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Markell with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bartoli pulls Markell in close to prevent any damage.
Bartoli's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.#T1#
Markell with a flurry of punches that miss.
Markell has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Markell trying to control but Bartoli is working from the bottom.
Markell content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Markell accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Bartoli managing to control the position.
Markell missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Markell wants to control from the top but Bartoli keeps moving. #T2#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Markell throws a big elbow that misses.
Markell stays in close to Bartoli's body and controls the position. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Markell with a poor takedown
and Bartoli counters with a stiff right hand.
Markell throws a lazy uppercut
and Bartoli counters with a nice uppercut.
Markell throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bartoli fires out a quick counter leg kick but Markell just manages to avoid it.
Markell lands the left hand.
Markell throws a body shot but no joy.
Bartoli uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Markell.
An attempted straight right counter from Bartoli misses the target.#T3#
Markell tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Bartoli defends well and Markell ends up having to push Bartoli into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Valerio Bartoli has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jhin Markell.
Markell tries to score a power double leg takedown but Bartoli sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Markell somewhat.
Markell tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Bartoli swivels and escapes.
A little feinted left hand from Bartoli on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Markell gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Bartoli counters with a straight right hand.#T4##TD2#
Markell drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Bartoli managing to control the position.
Further stalling from Bartoli.
Markell preventing the sweep.
Markell trying to control but Bartoli is working from the bottom.
Markell trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Markell postures up in Bartoli's guard and throws a big left but Bartoli blocks it.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Markell wants to control from the top but Bartoli keeps moving.
Bartoli wants to improve his position but instead Markell has moved into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jhin Markell dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
#R2#
Markell throws a body shot but no joy.
It looked like Bartoli was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Markell.
Markell throws a combination that misses
and Bartoli counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Markell with a lazy takedown attempt
and Bartoli counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Jhin Markell seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Markell throws a lazy uppercut
and Bartoli makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Markell fails with a takedown attempt.
An attempted straight right counter from Bartoli misses the target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Markell throws a body shot but no joy. #T1#
Markell throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Markell misses with an uppercut
and Bartoli counters with a stiff right hand.
Markell throws a nice looking combination but Bartoli bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Sloppy strikes from Markell. Those never looked like landing.
Markell is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Bartoli rather than just go for the knockout.
Bartoli slips under a jab from Markell.
Nice sprawl there from Bartoli as Markell shoots in.
Valerio Bartoli has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jhin Markell.
Markell fails with the takedown
and Bartoli counters with a thumping low kick. #T2#
Markell rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Bartoli counters with a stiff right hand.
Bartoli uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Markell.
We've been told by Bartoli's head coaches at Invictus MMA that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Valerio Bartoli is winning the standup battle so far.
Markell with a lazy takedown attempt
and Bartoli counters with a good low kick that Markell was not able to check.
Markell throws a right and a left that Bartoli avoids nicely.
Markell throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Bartoli counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Markell throws a poor cross that misses
letting Bartoli counter with a right hand. #T3#
Markell misses with a wild body shot.
Markell swings widly with a right hand
and Bartoli counters with a slapping leg kick.
No joy there for Markell, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Valerio Bartoli is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Markell rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Bartoli counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Markell with a lazy takedown attempt
letting Bartoli counter with a right hand. #ROC#
Markell is rocked!
Markell misses with a takedown attempt
and Bartoli counters with a right hand to the body.
Markell is still on wobbly legs! Can Bartoli finish him?
Markell doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Bartoli counters with a stiff right hand.
Markell is breathing heavily.#T4#
Markell waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Bartoli.
Bartoli throwing a counter right hand but Markell manages to avoid it.
Markell seems to have recovered his senses.
Bartoli takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Markell throws a right hand that misses
and Bartoli makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Markell misses with a left hand
and Bartoli counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Markell throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Bartoli counters with a nice uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Valerio Bartoli dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R3#
Markell takes a swing at Bartoli's ribcage but misses.
Markell misses with a hook to the body
and Bartoli counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Markell throws a predictable looking body shot
and Bartoli counters with a big right hand! Oh Markell is in trouble here! Bartoli follows up with more strikes and that's it! The ref has stopped it!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:25 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Valerio Bartoli!
Valerio Bartoli retains his welterweight title!
Valerio Bartoli decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

Event: RISE 27 - Barnaby vs Bartoli
Date: May 05, 2018

#R1#
Barnaby staying out of range there.
A quick step to the side and Barnaby tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bartoli swings widly with a right hand
and Barnaby counters with a nice body shot.
Bartoli scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
A low kick from Bartoli is predictable there
and Barnaby counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Barnaby circles away from the clinch attempt.
Barnaby defending well as Bartoli loads up on a big left hand.
Barnaby swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Bartoli throws a right and a left that Barnaby avoids nicely.
Nice jab there from Barnaby.
Barnaby tries to bum rush Bartoli with a series of wild strikes but Bartoli uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Bartoli appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Bartoli rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Barnaby moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Bartoli lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bartoli fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Barnaby checks it well.
Bartoli motions for Barnaby to come forward. Bartoli throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
An attempted straight right counter from Barnaby misses the target.
Barnaby staying out of range there.#T1#
A nice leg kick lands there from Bartoli.
Bartoli scoring well with a low kick there.
Bartoli tries to clinch up.
A big right from Bartoli misses.
A counter left hand to the body from Barnaby misses its target.
Barnaby seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Barnaby lands a nice hook to Bartoli's body. Bartoli takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Bartoli throws a leg kick
and Barnaby counters with a nice low kick that buckles Bartoli's knee momentarily.
A jab from Barnaby finds it's way through Bartoli's defenses.
Bartoli throws a right hand that Barnaby ducks under and follows up with a left that Barnaby also avoids with ease.
Barnaby wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Bartoli does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy. #CL#
Barnaby closes the distance and clinches.
Bartoli lands a right hand.
Bartoli tries to pull guard but Barnaby won't allow it.
Bartoli fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Barnaby holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Bartoli working aggressively here. #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 shot in the inside from Barnaby.
Bartoli misses with a short punch on the inside.
Barnaby has a couple of punches blocked by Bartoli.
Barnaby blocking some punches.
Bartoli misses with a punch on the inside.
Bartoli tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Bartoli works on Barnaby's body with a couple of short punches.
Bartoli lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Barnaby takes a shot to the head.
Bartoli working aggressively here.
Bartoli fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Bartoli working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Bartoli tries to pull guard but Barnaby holds him up against the cage and eventually Bartoli drops back down to his feet.
Cornelius Barnaby has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Valerio Bartoli.
Bartoli softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Barnaby lands a hook that snaps the head of Bartoli backwards.
Bartoli has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Barnaby seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Bartoli can turn it around.
Bartoli misses with a punch on the inside.
Bartoli blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Bartoli fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Barnaby softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.#T3#
Barnaby lands a nice uppercut.#BC#
Barnaby pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A low kick from Bartoli is predictable there
and Barnaby counters with a series of strikes. Bartoli will be more careful next time no doubt.
Bartoli thows a left - swing and a miss!
An inside leg kick lands from Bartoli.
Bartoli takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
A clash of legs there as Barnaby blocks the low kick.
Barnaby is looking to counter punch.
Bartoli misses with a low kick.
Bartoli throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
As Bartoli backs away, Barnaby returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Bartoli sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Bartoli thumps Barnaby with a low kick.
Bartoli thumps Barnaby with a low kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Barnaby takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Bartoli checks the leg kick.#T4#
Bartoli misses with a hook
and Barnaby counters with a right hand to the body.
Bartoli throws a leg kick
letting Barnaby counter with a right hand.
Barnaby slips under a jab from Bartoli.
Barnaby seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Bartoli attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Bartoli connects with a solid leg kick.
Barnaby throws a jab but it's blocked by Bartoli. #CL2#
Barnaby tries to keep at a distance but Bartoli has taken the fight into the clinch.
Bartoli jumps guard but Barnaby stands there with Bartoli around his waist. Bartoli gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch. #TD2#
Bartoli pulls Barnaby into guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bartoli wants to sweep but no luck. #SUB2#
Barnaby avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Bartoli looking for a sweep. Not yet Bartoli, not yet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Valerio Bartoli will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2#
Barnaby throws a body kick that misses.
Barnaby chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Bartoli can pounce on him.
Barnaby works the jab nicely.
Good exchange - Barnaby coming out on top.
A slow jab from Bartoli misses its intended target.
A quick step to the side and Barnaby tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bartoli is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Cornelius Barnaby is winning the standup battle so far.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Barnaby.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bartoli. Barnaby does a little dance to reset his feet.
Bartoli keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Bartoli lunges at Barnaby with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Barnaby's hand.
Bartoli falls off balance throwing a combination
and Barnaby counters with a good low kick that Bartoli was not able to check.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Barnaby throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Bartoli. #T1#
Bartoli throws a nice looking combination but Barnaby bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Bartoli scores with a sloppy right hand. Barnaby should have avoided that one.
Barnaby takes one to the chin there.
Barnaby uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Bartoli has time to react.
Bartoli throws a quick inside leg kick.
Bartoli throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Bartoli misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A clash of legs there as Bartoli blocks the low kick.
Bartoli swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Bartoli on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Bartoli throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
A left lands for Barnaby.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bartoli tries to move into range but Barnaby moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Barnaby looks to land a left hand but Bartoli moved out of range nicely.#T2#
A jab from Bartoli misses.
Barnaby on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Bartoli.
Bartoli stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Barnaby.
Barnaby ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Barnaby misses with a straight right. #CL2#
Bartoli has managed to clinch.
Barnaby lands a body shot in the clinch.
Barnaby is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.#BC#
Barnaby breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Barnaby moves out of range of the body kick.
Barnaby moves in looking to clinch but Bartoli pushes him off.
Bartoli throws a poor cross that misses
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
and Barnaby counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Bartoli blocks a head kick by Barnaby. #T3#
A nice inside leg kick there by Bartoli. That's going to slow Barnaby down.
Bartoli on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Barnaby throws a head kick but Bartoli moves out of range.
Despite the aggression on Bartoli's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Bartoli explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Bartoli lands a leg kick that knocks Barnaby off balance momentarily.
Barnaby connects with a single shot there.
Bartoli takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Bartoli cracks Barnaby with a right hand to the side of the head.
Barnaby staying out of range there.
Barnaby feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Nice shot lands for Bartoli.
Bartoli scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bartoli fakes the leg kick and cracks Barnaby in the body. #T4#
Bartoli ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Barnaby throws a low kick but Bartoli moves out of range easily.
Bartoli cracks Barnaby with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Bartoli scores with a jab.#CL2#
Bartoli takes the fight into the clinch.
The referee calls for Barnaby to work. #TD2#
Bartoli has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Barnaby uses from the top position.
Barnaby wants to pass the guard but Bartoli is keeping the position.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Barnaby is working hard here to advance position.
Barnaby trying to control but Bartoli is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Valerio Bartoli showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
#R3#
Barnaby misses with a right hand
and Bartoli counters with a nice low kick that buckles Barnaby's knee momentarily.
Barnaby misses with a looping right.
Bartoli throws a leg kick that misses.
Bartoli rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Barnaby counters with a straight right hand.
Barnaby tries a head kick but it misses.
A countering left hand to the body from Bartoli misses.
Bartoli fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Barnaby is out of range.
Barnaby is looking for a counter combo.
Bartoli moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Bartoli tries to clinch
and Barnaby counters with a nice body shot.
Bartoli avoids the body shot from Barnaby.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Barnaby goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Bartoli throws a lazy right hand but Barnaby sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Barnaby pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.#T1#
Barnaby swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Bartoli cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Bartoli throws a hook but Barnaby avoids it easily.
Bartoli misses with a two punch combination.
Bartoli throws a right and a left that both miss.
Bartoli keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Bartoli walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Barnaby checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
An attempted straight right counter from Barnaby misses the target.
Barnaby uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Bartoli.
Barnaby quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Bartoli fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Bartoli moves out of range of the strikes.
Danga de danga de dang - Bartoli scores with a four punch combination!
Bartoli moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Barnaby throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.#T2#
Bartoli displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Barnaby throws out the jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bartoli connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Bartoli jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Barnaby slips under a jab from Bartoli.
Barnaby gets cracked there but stands up to it.
A nice leg kick lands there from Barnaby.
Barnaby slips a jab from Bartoli.
Good exchange - Barnaby coming out on top.
Barnaby shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Barnaby misses with a head kick.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Bartoli! But no joy.
Barnaby keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Bartoli moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.#T3#
Barnaby tries to clinch but Bartoli moves out of range.
Bartoli pivots, looking for a leg kick but Barnaby is out of range and Bartoli settles back down.
Barnaby throwing a counter right hand but Bartoli manages to avoid it.
Bartoli jabs Barnaby right on the nose. Barnaby blinks but takes it well.
Barnaby checks the leg kick nicely there.
Barnaby fires out a quick counter leg kick but Bartoli just manages to avoid it.
Barnaby bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Bartoli moves in looking to clinch but Barnaby pushes him off.
Valerio Bartoli seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Barnaby connects with a single shot there.
Barnaby catches Bartoli with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Bartoli misses with a left hand
and Barnaby counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Bartoli throws a series of punches but Barnaby avoids them all with ease.
Barnaby takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Bartoli misses with an uppercut.
Barnaby is looking to counter with head kicks.
Barnaby looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.#T4#
Bartoli avoids the body shot from Barnaby.
Bartoli looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Bartoli uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bartoli gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Barnaby tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Bartoli paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Barnaby lands with a nice body kick.
An inside leg kick from Bartoli misses.
Bartoli is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Barnaby.
Bartoli lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Bartoli wants to slow Barnaby down by chopping away at his legs.
Bartoli connects with a single shot there.
Bartoli throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Barnaby on the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Valerio Bartoli really dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R4#
Bartoli tries to clinch up but Barnaby circles away and keeps his distance.
Barnaby drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Barnaby has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Bartoli.
Bartoli throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Barnaby tries to counter by clinching up but Bartoli breaks away and moves out of range.
A low kick from Barnaby misses
and Bartoli counters with a good low kick that Barnaby was not able to check.
Bartoli swinging wildly here. #CL#
Barnaby darts in and clinches Bartoli up against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bartoli throws a punch but it's blocked by Barnaby.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Bartoli creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut. #BC#
Barnaby breaks from the clinch.
Barnaby throws a right and a left that both miss.
As Barnaby backs off Bartoli throws a huge counter combo but Barnaby manages to avoid it all.#T1#
Bartoli throws a lazy right hand but Barnaby sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Bartoli scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
The crowd cheers as Barnaby lands an impressive looking overhand right. Bartoli doesn't seem phased though.
Barnaby misses with a wild body shot.
Barnaby is looking to land body kicks.
Nice straight punches there by Barnaby. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Barnaby.
Barnaby blocks a head kick by Bartoli.
The fighters circling - Bartoli throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Bartoli misses with a left hand
and Barnaby makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Bartoli misses with an uppercut
and Barnaby connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Barnaby uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Bartoli.
Barnaby half committed to a counter leg kick.
Bartoli doesn't manage to clinch there - Barnaby circles away. #T2#
Bartoli misses the jab.
Bartoli lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Bartoli throws a poor cross that misses
and Barnaby connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
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!
Bartoli uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Barnaby.
Bartoli takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Bartoli scores with the left hand. Barnaby knows he should have avoided that one.
A telegraphed right hand from Bartoli misses the target.
Bartoli throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Bartoli misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
It looked like Barnaby wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Bartoli tries to land a leg kick but Barnaby saw it coming and moves away.
Bartoli tries to score with a low kick but Barnaby moves his leg out of the way.#T3#
Nice body kick from Barnaby.
Bartoli goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Bartoli tries to clinch up.
Bartoli shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Bartoli misses with a leg kick
and Barnaby counters with a body kick.
Barnaby throws a push kick but Bartoli slaps the foot to one side.
Bartoli appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Bartoli misses with a straight left.
Bartoli throws out a leg kick but Barnaby moves out of range and Bartoli only half commits.
A little feinted left hand from Barnaby on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Barnaby lands a right hook to the body.
Bartoli tries a low kick but Barnaby avoids it.
Bartoli swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Barnaby was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
A lazy body kick from Barnaby
and Bartoli counters with a nice low kick that buckles Barnaby's knee momentarily.#T4#
Barnaby throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Barnaby scores with a hook to the body. Bartoli takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Bartoli moves out of range as Barnaby strikes.
Bartoli takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bartoli jabs Barnaby right on the nose. Barnaby blinks but takes it well.
Barnaby waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Bartoli.
Bartoli turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Bartoli chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Bartoli connects with a solid leg kick.
A low kick from Bartoli misses
and Barnaby counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Bartoli thinking.
Bartoli avoids the body shot from Barnaby.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close fourth round but Valerio Bartoli will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
#R5#
Barnaby keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Bartoli.
Bartoli dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Barnaby delivers a nice body kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bartoli. Barnaby does a little dance to reset his feet.
Barnaby throwing a counter right hand but Bartoli manages to avoid it.
Bartoli connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Barnaby momentarily.
Barnaby shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Bartoli eats them both and turns towards Barnaby to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Bartoli lands a jab.
Barnaby throws a looping overhand right but Bartoli ducks down to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bartoli throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Barnaby connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Barnaby drops his hands momentarily and Bartoli takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Barnaby moves out of range as Bartoli throws a body kick.
Barnaby paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.#T1#
Barnaby throws a nice inside leg kick.
Bartoli throws a jab but it's blocked by Barnaby.
Barnaby half committed to a counter leg kick.
Bartoli throws a shot from downtown. Barnaby moves away and avoids it.
Barnaby throwing a counter right hand but Bartoli manages to avoid it.
Bartoli throws a leg kick
and Barnaby counters with a body kick.
Bartoli gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Bartoli tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Barnaby paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A slow jab from Bartoli misses its intended target.
Barnaby ducks under a wild hook from Bartoli.
A chopping leg kick lands by Bartoli.
Barnaby ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Barnaby takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing. #T2#
Bartoli tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Bartoli lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Barnaby has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Barnaby and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Barnaby blocks a jab.
Barnaby connects with a single shot there.
Bartoli shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Bartoli throws a leg kick that is checked
and Barnaby counters with a straight right hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bartoli waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Barnaby.
Bartoli shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Barnaby throws a head kick that half lands.
Bartoli jabs at Barnaby's body.
Bartoli does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Barnaby throwing a counter right hand but Bartoli manages to avoid it.#T3#
Bartoli misses with an uppercut.
Bartoli avoids the body shot from Barnaby.
Bartoli throws a leg kick but Barnaby moved away.
Bartoli fails with an attempt to clinch.
And Barnaby counters with a quick kick to the body but Bartoli blocks it.
The fighters circling - Bartoli throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Bartoli throws a body kick that misses
enabling Barnaby to counter with a crisp jab.
Cornelius Barnaby has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Valerio Bartoli is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Bartoli misses with a double jab.
Bartoli lands with a thumping leg kick.
Nice jab there from Bartoli.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Barnaby, as that shot connected.
Barnaby moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.#T4#
Bartoli throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Barnaby was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Bartoli fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Bartoli cracks Barnaby with an open hand slap.
Barnaby checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Barnaby throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bartoli connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Barnaby looks to throw the jab but Bartoli is out of range.
Barnaby defending well as Bartoli loads up on a big left hand.
Bartoli scores with a nice strike.
Bartoli has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Barnaby.
Bartoli lands with a shot to the body.
Barnaby takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.

And that's the end of the fight!
Valerio Bartoli comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Bartoli 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 45:50
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 45:50
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 45:50

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Valerio Bartoli!
Valerio Bartoli is the new welterweight champion!
Our winner, Valerio Bartoli, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.

Event: RISE 23 - Farina vs Alison
Date: Apr 07, 2018

#R1#
Bartoli moves away from the strike by Rogers.
Bartoli defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Rogers.
Rogers misses the shot to the body.
Bartoli is looking to counter with head kicks.
Bartoli stuffs the takedown attempt from Rogers. Rogers gets slowly back to his feet.
Bartoli thinks about countering with a body kick.
Rogers with a poor takedown
and Bartoli counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Valerio Bartoli has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Wade Rogers.
Nice sprawl there from Bartoli as Rogers shoots in.
Bartoli looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Rogers fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bartoli leaves Rogers with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Rogers closes this distance looking for a takedown but Bartoli circles away.
Rogers fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Bartoli avoids it really well and circles away.
Bartoli throws a counter high kick but Rogers was just alert enough to avoid it.
Wade Rogers seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#T1#
Rogers misses with a takedown attempt - Bartoli sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Bartoli tried to counter with a leg kick but Rogers avoided it.
Rogers shoots in for a double leg but Bartoli sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Bartoli fires out a quick counter leg kick but Rogers just manages to avoid it.
Rogers has his takedown stuffed
and Bartoli counters with a stiff right hand.
Rogers looks winded!
Rogers darts in looking for a takedown but Bartoli gets double underhooks and turns Rogers into the cage.
Rogers misses with a head kick.
Bartoli appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Rogers waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Bartoli.
Bartoli is looking to counter with a body kick.
Rogers closes this distance looking for a takedown but Bartoli circles away.
Bartoli tried to counter with a leg kick but Rogers avoided it.
Valerio Bartoli is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Rogers looks for a takedown but Bartoli sprawls well.#T2#
Rogers throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Bartoli's waist but Bartoli gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Rogers off to one side.
Bartoli thinks about countering with a body kick.
Rogers with a lazy takedown attempt
and Bartoli cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Rogers fails to land the takedown.
Rogers shoots and misses
and Bartoli counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Rogers misses with a kick to the body
and Bartoli counters with a nice uppercut. #ROC#
Rogers is rocked!
Rogers shoots and misses
and Bartoli counters with a huge overhand right that connects right on the temple, sending him crumpling, face first to the floor! This one is all over! What a knockout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Valerio Bartoli!
A victorious Valerio Bartoli thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

Event: RISE 16 - Kelly vs Merlin
Date: Feb 26, 2018

#R1#
Rarden misses with a few strikes there.
It looked like Bartoli wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Rarden tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Bartoli manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Bartoli tried to counter with a leg kick but Rarden avoided it.
Bartoli cracks the inside of Rarden's front leg.
Rarden throws a right hand that Bartoli ducks under and follows up with a left that Bartoli also avoids with ease.
Bartoli slips under a jab from Rarden.
Both fighters circling a little - Bartoli finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Barry Rarden seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rarden throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Rarden throws a one two combo.
Bartoli connects with a body shot that sends Rarden's belly button to the back.
Bartoli lands with a slapping head kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rarden takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Rarden looks winded!
Bartoli lands a head kick! #KD#
Bartoli lands a big head kick that sends Rarden tumbling to the mat! Bartoli takes a step backwards and waves Rarden back to his feet - he wants the finish!#ROC#
Rarden is rocked!
Bartoli connects with a body shot.
Rarden is still on wobbly legs! Can Bartoli finish him?
Bartoli throws a nice outside leg kick.
That kick from Bartoli tenderised Rarden's leg. Rarden is trying to keep his angry face on.
Bartoli buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Rarden seems to have recovered his senses.
Bartoli lands a front kick.
Whack! Bartoli lands a heavy head kick that drops Rarden. The ref tackles Bartoli to stop the fight - a great save by the referee because Rarden was done.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Head Kick). Valerio Bartoli!
Valerio Bartoli decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

Event: RISE 9 - Ray vs Maples
Date: Jan 15, 2018

#R1#
Rarden falls off balance throwing a combination
and Bartoli counters with an inside leg kick.
Rarden lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Bartoli circles away quickly and effectively.
Rarden just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromBartoli.
Rarden misses with a double jab
and Bartoli counters with a thumping low kick.
Rarden throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Rarden throws a left and a right that both miss
and Bartoli counters with a nice low kick that buckles Rarden's knee momentarily.
Rarden lands a lovely overhand right.
Rarden misses with a double jab.
We've been told by Bartoli's head coaches at Invictus MMA that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Rarden misses with a lunging right hand
and Bartoli counters with a nice low kick that buckles Rarden's knee momentarily.
Rarden throws an off balance right hand
and Bartoli counters with a good, hard body kick but Rarden shrugs it off.
Rarden looks winded!
Bartoli connects with a body shot that sends Rarden's belly button to the back.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A chopping leg kick lands by Bartoli.
Rarden takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Bartoli lands a right hook to the body.
Bartoli scoring well with a low kick there. #T1##KD#
Bartoli lands a big head kick that sends Rarden tumbling to the mat! Bartoli takes a step backwards and waves Rarden back to his feet - he wants the finish!#CUT#
It looks like Barry Rarden has been cut.
Rarden wants to stay close but Bartoli steps back to make room for something. Rarden seems frozen to the spot and bam! huge swing of the leg from Bartoli and Rarden drops like he has been shot! A huge head kick and it's all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:14 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Valerio Bartoli!
Our winner, Valerio Bartoli, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.

Event: RISE 3 - Daniels vs Suarez
Date: Dec 17, 2017

#R1#
We've got one fighter who appears to only be looking to counter and the other not looking particularly aggressive either, so we could be in for a dull fight.
Bartoli scores with a leg kick.
Bartoli throws a sloppy head kick and Takuya moves out of range easily.
Takuya fails with a takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Takuya takes a kick to the side of the head.#CUT#
It looks like Yamato Takuya has been cut.#T1##KD#
Bartoli lands a big head kick that sends Takuya tumbling to the mat! Bartoli takes a step backwards and waves Takuya back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Bartoli lands a big head kick that sends Takuya to the canvas! Bartoli follows up with strikes from the mount that forces the ref to step in and stop the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Valerio Bartoli!
Valerio Bartoli decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

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