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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Lorenzo Bataglia (ranked 2925 p4p, 2839 weight class) and Paulie Greene (ranked 300 p4p, 295 weight class). Greene has chosen Romantic Rights - Death From Above 1979 as his entrance music. Paulie Greene is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 16 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Lorenzo Bataglia!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 19 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Paulie Greene!
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Frank Antenori and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bataglia blocks a low kick nicely.
Bataglia doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
A head kick by Greene misses
and Bataglia counters with a nice body shot.
Bataglia scores with a jab.
It looks like Paulie Greene has been cut.
Bataglia misses with an uppercut. Greene saw that one coming.
Bataglia looks to land a combination but Greene avoids it well.
Bataglia goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Paulie Greene seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Bataglia.
Some bone on bone action there as Bataglia checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Bataglia throws a lazy uppercut
and Greene counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Bataglia cracks Greene with a good jab.
Bataglia takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Greene swings away with a leg kick that misses.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bataglia stalks Greene and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Greene's face. Greene staggers backwards, shaken.
Greene looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Greene misses with an uppercut
and Bataglia counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Greene thinking.
Greene throws an overhand right that lands on Bataglia's shoulder, as Bataglia tries to avoid the shot.
Bataglia looks to score with a jab to the body but Greene is just out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bataglia takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Bataglia tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Nice body kick there by Greene.
Greene blocks a jab.
Bataglia checks a low kick from Greene.
Bataglia misses with a low kick.
Greene connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Bataglia blocks a jab.
Bataglia takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Greene on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Greene with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Bataglia to score with a decent uppercut.
An inside leg kick lands from Greene.
Greene just misses with a punch to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bataglia jabs Greene right on the nose. Greene blinks but takes it well.
Bataglia throws a combination that misses
and Bataglia takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Bataglia is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
Bataglia throws a head kick that misses
and Greene counters with a stiff right hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bataglia fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
No joy there for Bataglia, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Greene lands with a straight right. Bataglia didn't see that one coming.
Greene with a nice calf kick.
Greene throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Greene misses with a series of wild punches.
A low kick lands for Greene.
Greene connects with a good right hand that stumbles Bataglia. Bataglia circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Greene misses with a body kick.
Greene blocks a leg kick.
Bataglia bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Greene looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Bataglia swinging wildly here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A shot to the body from Bataglia misses
and Greene makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Bataglia avoids the body shot from Greene.
Bataglia appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Bataglia throws a left and a right that both miss
and Greene counters with a three punch combo that has Bataglia backing up. Bataglia nods at Greene to acknowledge the strikes.
Greene scores with a punch to the head.
Bataglia moves out of range of the strikes.
Bataglia takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Greene throws a shot from downtown. Bataglia moves away and avoids it.
Bataglia throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Bataglia uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Greene drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Greene swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Greene scores with a nice strike.
Greene has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Greene lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Bataglia moves out of range of the body kick.
Bataglia throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Greene slips a jab from Bataglia.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Greene displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Bataglia throws out the jab.
Some wild striking there from Bataglia.
Bataglia misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Bataglia scores with a crisp jab that stopped Greene in his tracks.
Greene is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Bataglia had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Greene lands a nice looking kick to the body. Bataglia takes a step back to recover.
Greene scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Greene ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Bataglia shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Greene throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Greene thuds his shin into the meat of Bataglia's side.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A nice leg kick lands there from Greene.
An inside leg kick lands from Greene.
Greene lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Greene lands with an uppercut that bounces Bataglia off the cage and back into range.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Paulie Greene dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Paulie Greene'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.
Greene on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Greene misses with an attempted mid kick.
Bataglia misses with an uppercut
and Greene counters with a stiff right hand.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Greene.
Bataglia throws a leg kick but Greene sees it coming and moves out of range.
Bataglia connects with a solid leg kick.
Greene misses with an attempted mid kick.
Bataglia misses with a wild combination.
Bataglia chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Greene can pounce on him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Greene scores with a jab to the body.
Bataglia misses with a looping right.
Bataglia tries a low kick but Greene avoids it.
Greene fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Bataglia has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Greene throws a lazy right hand but Bataglia sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Bataglia walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A head kick from Bataglia lands but Greene takes it in his stride.
Greene's jab looks to have found its range, popping Bataglia under the eye.
Greene with the inside leg kick.
Bataglia throws a head kick that misses.
Bataglia is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Bataglia throws a sloppy head kick and Greene moves out of range easily.
Greene connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Bataglia momentarily.
Bataglia swinging wildly here.
Greene with a hook.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bataglia. Greene does a little dance to reset his feet.
Bataglia rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Greene moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Greene chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Greene tests Bataglia's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Bataglia looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bataglia connects with a nice looking jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Greene on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Greene connects with a nice looking jab.
Bataglia misses with a body kick.
Greene lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Greene blocks a head kick by Bataglia.
Greene scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Greene moves out of range of the body kick from Bataglia.
Bataglia throws a poor cross that misses
and Greene counters with a straight right hand.
Greene tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Bataglia is able to avoid easily.
Greene fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bataglia manages to avoid it.
Bataglia throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bataglia takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Bataglia avoids the body shot from Greene.
Greene throws a quick inside leg kick.
Bataglia slips a straight right by Greene.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Greene misses with a leg kick
and Bataglia counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Bataglia lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Greene circles away quickly and effectively.
Bataglia fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Greene checks it well.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Bataglia might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Greene throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Bataglia blocks a low kick nicely.
Greene throws a nice inside leg kick.
Greene throws a quick inside leg kick.
Greene lands a front kick.
Bataglia misses with a body shot.
Bataglia throws a sloppy head kick and Greene moves out of range easily.
Bataglia ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Bataglia moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Bataglia throws a lazy uppercut
and Greene connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Greene uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Bataglia.
Greene comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bataglia throws a low kick but it's checked well by Greene.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Greene fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Bataglia.
Greene 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.
Greene with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Bataglia misses with an uppercut. Greene saw that one coming.
Bataglia throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Greene.
Bataglia throws a left and a right that both miss
and Greene counters with a nice uppercut.
Greene misses with a leg kick.
Bataglia lands with an uppercut that bounces Greene off the cage and back into range.
Greene scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Bataglia throws a right and a left that both miss.
Greene feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Bataglias jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Greene keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Greene lands with a kick to the ribs.
Greene misses with a looping left.
Bataglia takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Paulie Greene showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Paulie Greene's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Greene looks to land a body kick but Bataglia moved away.
Bataglia works the jab nicely.
Bataglia moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Greene darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Bataglia chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Greene can pounce on him.
Greene buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Lorenzo Bataglia is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A head kick misses from Bataglia.
Greene lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Bataglia circles away quickly and effectively.
Greene scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
A nice combination there by Bataglia.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bataglia looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
That kick from Bataglia tenderised Greene's leg. Greene is trying to keep his angry face on.
Greene lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
A jab from Greene does it's job there.
Greene shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Bataglia eats them both and turns towards Greene to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Greene scores with a jab.
Paulie Greene seems to be getting the better of the standup.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Greene swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Greene lunges at Bataglia with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Bataglia's hand.
Bataglia throws a low kick, looking for Greene's leg but Greene calmly moves out of range.
Greene throws a low kick, looking for Bataglia's leg but Bataglia calmly moves out of range.
Bataglia misses with a head kick.
Greene missing with a left hand there. Bataglia was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Bataglia throwing a counter right hand but Greene manages to avoid it.
Greene feints and then cracks Bataglia's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Bataglia down.
A head kick by Bataglia misses
and Greene counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Greene misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bataglia.
Nice jab there from Bataglia.
Bataglia takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Bataglia misses with a double jab.
Greene lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Bataglia throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Greene counters with a right hand to the body.
Greene lands a jab to Bataglia's midsection.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bataglia throws a looping overhand right but Greene ducks down to avoid it.
Greene lands with an overhand left.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Bataglia checks a leg kick.
Greene throws a head kick that half lands.
Bataglia throws a head kick that misses.
Greene throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Bataglia fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Greene manages to avoid it.
Bataglia lands with a right hand.
Greene walks into a jab.
Greene works Bataglia's body with a nice hook.
Bataglia misses with a looping right.
Greene defending well as Bataglia loads up on a big left hand.
Bataglia takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Bataglia sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Bataglia is looking to slow Greene down with leg kicks.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bataglia throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Greene counters with a body kick that stops Bataglia in his tracks momentarily.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Greene moves away from the strike by Bataglia.
Greene throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Bataglia sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Greene lands a jab to the nose.
Bataglia shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Greene has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Greene throws a nice head kick!
Bataglia is rocked!
Bataglia throws a head kick that misses.
Lorenzo Bataglia has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Greene throws a nice head kick!
Oh Bataglia is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Nice uppercut there from Greene.
Bataglia moves forwards but Greene connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Greene misses with a low kick.
Greene goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Bataglia seems to have got his legs back now.
Nice uppercut lands for Greene. That snapped Bataglia's head back.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bataglia throws a leg kick that misses.
Greene throws a head kick but Bataglia moves out of range.
Bataglia throwing a counter right hand but Greene manages to avoid it.
Bataglia fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Greene scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Greene throws a leg kick that misses.
Good standup being displayed there by Bataglia as he connects with a hook.
Greene feints and then cracks Bataglia's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Bataglia down.
Bataglia takes a swing at Greene's ribcage but misses.
Nice shot by Greene.
Bataglia throws an overhand right that lands on Greene's shoulder, as Greene tries to avoid the shot.
Bataglia looks to land a left hand but Greene moved out of range nicely.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Greene scores with a jab to the head.
Bataglia will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
A solid body kick from Greene.
Greene lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Bataglia at a distance.
And that's the end of the fight!
Paulie Greene comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Greene 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Paulie Greene!
Paulie Greene made sure to give a little speech post fight, saying 'Need 1 More Warm Up Fight, Then I Announced My Signing Which I Choose From 4 Organizations Want Me'.
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