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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Valerio Bartoli (ranked 204 p4p, 196 weight class) and Bed Intruder (ranked 29 p4p, 28 weight class). Bartoli comes to the cage accompanied by Modulate - Bass Alert. Intruder is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Bed Intruder. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 22 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Valerio Bartoli!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 31 - 19 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bed Intruder!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Ren Mimura and Yasuomi Hirokawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
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.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
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.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
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.
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.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
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.
Intruder manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Bartoli manages to get himself to full guard.
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.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
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.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
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.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
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!
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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
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.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
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.
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.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
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.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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energy
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hype
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