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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Free Waterfall Jr (ranked 989 p4p, 993 weight class) and Vino Selvatico (ranked 143 p4p, 145 weight class). Waterfall Jr comes to the cage accompanied by John Lennon - Imagine. I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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Abu Dhabi Champ
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BJJ Brown Belt
Lethal high kicks
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 15 - 12 - 0, fighting out of New York, Free Waterfall Jr!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 11 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Vino Selvatico!
The judges for this bout are Ben Hemmingworth, Topper Green and Winston Howard.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Waterfall Jr bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Selvatico's head.
Selvatico closes the distance but Waterfall Jr moves to the side
enabling Waterfall Jr to counter with a crisp jab.
Selvatico avoids the head kick by Waterfall Jr.
Waterfall Jr lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Waterfall Jr looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Selvatico feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Waterfall Jrs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Selvatico tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Waterfall Jr paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Selvatico fakes the leg kick and cracks Waterfall Jr in the body.
A jab from Waterfall Jr misses.
Selvatico has taken the fight to the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Waterfall Jr fails to land.
Waterfall Jr can't find room to land a body shot as Selvatico controls the action.
Waterfall Jr wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Selvatico lands a shoulder strike.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Waterfall Jr is trying to push Selvatico away but Selvatico has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Waterfall Jr has had enough of the clinch but Selvatico keeps him there for the moment.
Selvatico blocks a body shot from Waterfall Jr.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee calls for Selvatico to work.
Waterfall Jr doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Waterfall Jr blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Waterfall Jr throws a punch but it's blocked by Selvatico.
Selvatico lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Waterfall Jr backwards.
Waterfall Jr breaks from the clinch.
Selvatico throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Selvatico throws a hook but Waterfall Jr blocks it.
Selvatico keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Waterfall Jr.
Selvatico lands an overhand right.
Waterfall Jr lands with a right hand.
Selvatico keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Waterfall Jr.
Selvatico rushes Waterfall Jr and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Selvatico scores with a shot to the side of Waterfall Jr's head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Selvatico blocking some punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Waterfall Jr wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Waterfall Jr misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Selvatico lands a nice uppercut.
Waterfall Jr successfully pulls guard.
Selvatico controls from within his opponent's guard.
Selvatico decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Selvatico uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Waterfall Jr.
Selvatico throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Waterfall Jr connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Selvatico lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Selvatico swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Selvatico tries to close the distance and clinch up but Waterfall Jr swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Selvatico closes the distance and clinches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Selvatico blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Selvatico tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A right handed body shot lands from Waterfall Jr.
Nice body punch from Waterfall Jr.
Selvatico misses with a short punch on the inside.
Selvatico swings wildly with an uppercut but Waterfall Jr uses good head movement to avoid it.
Waterfall Jr tries to pull guard but Selvatico won't allow it.
Selvatico throws a punch but it's blocked by Waterfall Jr.
Waterfall Jr looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Selvatico misses with a punch to the body.
Waterfall Jr misses with a punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Selvatico fails to land.
Waterfall Jr goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Waterfall Jr is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Selvatico to keep the fight standing.
A head punch on the inside from Selvatico fails to land.
Waterfall Jr breaks from the clinch.
Waterfall Jr avoids the head kick by Selvatico.
Selvatico is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Selvatico lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Selvatico pushes Waterfall Jr up against the cage in a clinch.
Waterfall Jr doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Waterfall Jr misses with a hook to the ribs.
Waterfall Jr tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Waterfall Jr goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A short right from Selvatico.
Waterfall Jr has a couple of punches blocked by Selvatico.
Waterfall Jr lands a right hand that snaps the head of Selvatico backwards.
Selvatico misses with a hook to the ribs.
Selvatico misses with some punches.
Selvatico digs a right hand into Waterfall Jr's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Waterfall Jr's gas tank.
A short right from Selvatico on the inside.
Selvatico lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Waterfall Jr backwards.
Selvatico lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Selvatico lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Waterfall Jr backwards.
Waterfall Jr tries to break free but Selvatico pushes him back against the cage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Vino Selvatico dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Selvatico gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Waterfall Jr throws a punch but it's blocked by Selvatico.
Selvatico stalling in the clinch.
Selvatico stalls.
Waterfall Jr struggles to land a body shot inside as Selvatico controls his hands.
Selvatico misses with a punch to the body.
Selvatico swings wildly with an uppercut but Waterfall Jr uses good head movement to avoid it.
Selvatico lands a left hand that snaps the head of Waterfall Jr backwards.
Selvatico is pushing Waterfall Jr up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Selvatico misses with a punch to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Waterfall Jr's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Selvatico wants to clinch up but Waterfall Jr keeps it at a distance.
Selvatico pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Waterfall Jr fires out a quick counter leg kick but Selvatico just manages to avoid it.
Selvatico connects with the punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Waterfall Jr misses with a right hand
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
enabling Selvatico to counter with a crisp jab.
Selvatico throws an overhand right that lands on Waterfall Jr's shoulder, as Waterfall Jr tries to avoid the shot.
Selvatico misses with a wild body shot.
It looked like Waterfall Jr was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Selvatico.
Selvatico has closed the distance and engaged Waterfall Jr in a clinch.
Selvatico lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Selvatico lands a shoulder strike.
Waterfall Jr tries to pull guard but Selvatico won't allow it.
Waterfall Jr tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Selvatico misses with a short punch on the inside.
Waterfall Jr's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Waterfall Jr throws a leg kick but Selvatico sees it coming and moves out of range.
Selvatico has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Selvatico takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Selvatico throws a head kick that misses.
Selvatico keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Waterfall Jr.
It seemed like Selvatico was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A good leg kick by Selvatico.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Selvatico is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Waterfall Jr.
Nice defenses there by Selvatico.
Selvatico throws a jab when Waterfall Jr was well out of range.
Waterfall Jr was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Selvatico.
Selvatico misses with a hook.
A little feinted left hand from Waterfall Jr on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Selvatico connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Waterfall Jr loads up on a big right hand but Selvatico slips the punch.
Waterfall Jr just misses with a punch to the body.
Waterfall Jr on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Selvatico throws a hook but Waterfall Jr avoids it easily.
Selvatico lands a front kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Selvatico tries to land a front kick but Waterfall Jr steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Selvatico scores with a sloppy right hand. Waterfall Jr should have avoided that one.
Selvatico ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Selvatico misses with a hook. Waterfall Jr ducked under it nicely.
Selvatico jabs Waterfall Jr right on the nose. Waterfall Jr blinks but takes it well.
Selvatico misses with a body kick.
Selvatico throws a lazy right hand but Waterfall Jr sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Waterfall Jr tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Selvatico was well out of range. Poor timing from Waterfall Jr.
Waterfall Jr throws a head kick but Selvatico moves out of range.
Selvatico misses with a kick to the body.
Selvatico lands with a nice body kick.
Waterfall Jr lands a jab to Selvatico's midsection.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Waterfall Jr throws a leg kick but Selvatico sees it coming and moves out of range.
Selvatico ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Waterfall Jr moves away.
Waterfall Jr is looking to counter with head kicks.
Selvatico connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Selvatico looks to land a body kick but Waterfall Jr moved away.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Waterfall Jr slips under a jab.
Selvatico looks to land a left hand but Waterfall Jr moved out of range nicely.
Selvatico connects with a single shot there.
Waterfall Jr slips under a jab.
Waterfall Jr slips under a jab from Selvatico.
Waterfall Jr lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Waterfall Jr misses with a looping left.
Waterfall Jr avoids a kick to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Vino Selvatico 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. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Selvatico misses with a kick to the body.
Selvatico misses with an uppercut.
Waterfall Jr was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Waterfall Jr takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
The fighters circling - Waterfall Jr throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Waterfall Jr throws a shot from downtown. Selvatico moves away and avoids it.
Selvatico throws a half hearted mid kick.
Selvatico misses with a shot to the body
and Waterfall Jr cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Selvatico throws a lazy right hand but Waterfall Jr sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Vino Selvatico 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.
Selvatico drives through and clinches with Waterfall Jr against the cage.
Waterfall Jr pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Selvatico misses with a looping right.
Selvatico cracks Waterfall Jr with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Waterfall Jr misses with an uppercut. Selvatico saw that one coming.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Waterfall Jr waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Selvatico.
Selvatico misses with an uppercut.
Waterfall Jr circles away from the clinch attempt.
Waterfall Jr throws a right hand that misses
and Selvatico connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Waterfall Jr comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Waterfall Jr blocks a head kick by Selvatico.
Selvatico's corner calls for a 1-2. Selvatico obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Selvatico is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
A swing and a miss from Waterfall Jr.
Waterfall Jr takes a swing at Selvatico's ribcage but misses.
Selvatico scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Waterfall Jr swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Selvatico.
Waterfall Jr attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Selvatico fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Selvatico lands a really nice looking cross but Waterfall Jr seems unphased.
Waterfall Jr moves out of range of the body kick from Selvatico.
Waterfall Jr takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Selvatico tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Waterfall Jr takes a jab right on the kisser.
Waterfall Jr ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A telegraphed right hand from Selvatico misses the target.
Selvatico steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Waterfall Jr.
Selvatico swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Waterfall Jr.
Selvatico throws a right hand that Waterfall Jr ducks under and follows up with a left that Waterfall Jr also avoids with ease.
Waterfall Jr throws a counter high kick but Selvatico was just alert enough to avoid it.
Decent striking displayed by Selvatico there.
Waterfall Jr fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Selvatico on the side of the head.
Waterfall Jr slips a jab from Selvatico.
Waterfall Jr looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Selvatico uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Waterfall Jr.
Selvatico wants to counter the offense by Waterfall Jr and move into the clinch position.
Selvatico works over Waterfall Jr's head and body with a nice combination.
The fighters circling - Selvatico throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Selvatico jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Waterfall Jr scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Waterfall Jr throws a low kick, looking for Selvatico's leg but Selvatico calmly moves out of range.
Free Waterfall Jr has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Vino Selvatico is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Waterfall Jr misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Waterfall Jr ducks under a wild hook from Selvatico.
Waterfall Jr slips a jab from Selvatico.
Waterfall Jr tried to counter with a leg kick but Selvatico avoided it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Selvatico connects with a jab.
Selvatico scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Selvatico takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Waterfall Jr throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Waterfall Jr ducks under a wild hook from Selvatico.
Selvatico lands a really nice looking cross but Waterfall Jr seems unphased.
Selvatico thuds a left hand into Waterfall Jr's body.
Selvatico connects with a leg kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
Vino Selvatico comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Selvatico 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 Ben Hemmingworth scores the fight 27:30
Judge Topper Green scores the fight 27:30
Judge Winston Howard scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Vino Selvatico!
A very excited looking Vino Selvatico made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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