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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Porier Slap (ranked 25630 p4p, 4743 weight class) and Renato Bartolomeu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Porier Slap!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Renato Bartolomeu!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, James Glass and Paul Tew.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Slap will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Bartolomeu tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Slap defends well and Bartolomeu ends up having to push Slap into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Slap is looking to counter with head kicks.
Slap leaves Bartolomeu with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Bartolomeu moves into the clinch.
Bartolomeu misses with some punches.
Bartolomeu with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
It looks like Porier Slap has been cut.
Bartolomeu escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Slap clinches.
Bartolomeu breaks from the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Slap throws a head kick that misses.
Bartolomeu fails in his attempt to clinch.
Bartolomeu rushes Slap and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Slap could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Slap tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Bartolomeu just stands there and leans against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stalling in the clinch from Bartolomeu.
Bartolomeu tries a knee to the head but Slap blocks it.
Bartolomeu is trying to drag Slap to the mat but Slap just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Porier Slap has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Renato Bartolomeu.
Bartolomeu avoiding damage.
Bartolomeu with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Bartolomeu pulls guard effortlessly.
Slap controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Slap stands and steps away. Bartolomeu gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bartolomeu is looking to clinch but Slap is avoiding it.
Bartolomeu shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Bartolomeu looks winded!
Slap darts in and clinches Bartolomeu up against the cage.
Bartolomeu is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Slap to keep the fight standing.
Bartolomeu is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Bartolomeu is fighting off a takedown attempt but Slap is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Bartolomeu to the mat. Bartolomeu regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Bartolomeu has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Slap off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bartolomeu shoots in looking for a takedown. Slap tries to sprawl out of it but Bartolomeu keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Slap manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Slap throws a big counter combination but Bartolomeu scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Bartolomeu stuffs the takedown.
Bartolomeu tries to clinch but Slap moves out of range.
Bartolomeu instigates a clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Slap is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Bartolomeu to keep the fight standing.
Bartolomeu tries to pull guard but Slap forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Slap throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Bartolomeu jumps guard but Slap stands there with Bartolomeu around his waist. Bartolomeu gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Slap is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Bartolomeu pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Bartolomeu swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Slap gets control of Bartolomeu's arms and successfully pulls guard. Slap will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Bartolomeu gets to his feet. Slap looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Bartolomeu wants to clinch up but Slap keeps it at a distance.
Bartolomeu moves into the clinch.
Bartolomeu landing knees to the head.
Nice body punch from Bartolomeu.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bartolomeu is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Slap is defending well for now.
Slap is trying to push Bartolomeu away but Bartolomeu has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Bartolomeu tries to pull guard but Slap holds him up against the cage and eventually Bartolomeu drops back down to his feet.
Bartolomeu has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Slap avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Bartolomeu gets underhooks to prevent Slap's takedown attempt.
Slap tries to circle away but Bartolomeu has him pinned against the cage.
Bartolomeu tries a knee to the head but Slap blocks it.
Slap scores with a hook to the body.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Bartolomeu stops a takedown attempt from Slap.
Bartolomeu goes for a takedown in the clinch but Slap prevents it.
Bartolomeu is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Slap is keeping busy.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Renato Bartolomeu dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Porier Slap's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Bartolomeu moves to clinch but Slap breaks away
and Slap connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Slap stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Slap wants it to stay on the feet.
Bartolomeu shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Slap pinned against the cage. Slap gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Slap seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Bartolomeu slaps away a takedown attempt from Slap, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Slap has a takedown stuffed.
Despite the aggression on Bartolomeu's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bartolomeu has taken the fight to the clinch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Slap looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Slap fails to pull guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Porier Slap. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Bartolomeu is looking for a takedown.
Bartolomeu has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Bartolomeu misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Slap.
Bartolomeu with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Bartolomeu breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Nice sprawl there from Bartolomeu as Slap shoots in.
Bartolomeu moves into the clinch successfully.
Bartolomeu connects with a nasty looking knee right to Slap's face.
Bartolomeu is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Slap is defending well for now.
Bartolomeu jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Slap walks away with a smile on his face. Bartolomeu gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Slap goes for a double leg but Bartolomeu avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Bartolomeu continues to drive forward.
Bartolomeu drops down looking for an ankle pick but Slap pulls his leg out and moves away.
Renato Bartolomeu seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Slap shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Bartolomeu as he avoids it easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bartolomeu moves into the clinch.
Slap is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Bartolomeu is defending well for now.
Bartolomeu is stalling here.
Slap jumps guard but Bartolomeu turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Bartolomeu tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Bartolomeu breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Slap tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bartolomeu was well out of range. Poor timing from Slap.
Porier Slap is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Bartolomeu is looking to clinch but Slap is avoiding it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bartolomeu tries to clinch but Slap moves out of range.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Bartolomeu is defended easily by Slap.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Slap closes the distance and clinches up with Bartolomeu, looking for a takedown. Slap pushes Bartolomeu against the cage but Bartolomeu circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Bartolomeu clinches up against the cage.
Slap has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Bartolomeu after a bit of a struggle.
Bartolomeu lands a good knee to the midsection. Slap won't want to take too many of those.
Bartolomeu fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Bartolomeu misses with the head strike.
Slap goes for a takedown in the clinch but Bartolomeu prevents it.
Bartolomeu tries to pull guard but Slap forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Slap wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Slap has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Bartolomeu avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Bartolomeu tries to pull guard but Slap holds him up against the cage and eventually Bartolomeu drops back down to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Slap jumps guard but Bartolomeu turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Bartolomeu tries to pull guard but Slap won't allow it.
Bartolomeu fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Slap pulls guard successfully.
Slap utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Bartolomeu stopping the sweep attempt from Slap.
Slap is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Bartolomeu 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 crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Bartolomeu's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Renato Bartolomeu showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Porier Slap's cut.
That's time! Slap's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. 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.
Bartolomeu fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Slap sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Bartolomeu wants to clinch.
Porier Slap is winning the standup battle so far.
Bartolomeu tries to clinch up.
Slap moves in looking to clinch but Bartolomeu pushes him off.
Slap circles away from the clinch attempt.
Bartolomeu closes the distance and clinches up with Slap, looking for a takedown. Bartolomeu pushes Slap against the cage but Slap circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Slap.
Bartolomeu lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Bartolomeu fails with the takedown.
Porier Slap has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Renato Bartolomeu.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Slap closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Bartolomeu slowing the pace effectively.
Slap tries for a takedown but Bartolomeu manages to get underhooks.
Slap has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
A shot in the inside from Bartolomeu.
Bartolomeu stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Bartolomeu is working for takedown but Slap is calmly controlling the position for now.
Slap looking for a takedown.
Bartolomeu landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Bartolomeu pulls Slap into guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bartolomeu wants to stand and escape but Slap is having none of it.
Slap thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Bartolomeu wants to stand but Slap is controlling the position.
Bartolomeu avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Bartolomeu is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Slap is struggling to control the position.
Bartolomeu breaks the clinch.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Bartolomeu.
Slap scores with a jab to the body.
Slap misses with a few strikes there.
Bartolomeu fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Slap, pushing him back against the cage.
Bartolomeu wants to stall.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bartolomeu is trying to pull guard but Slap turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Bartolomeu tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Slap smiles and moves away.
Slap rushes Bartolomeu and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Slap holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Slap is trying to force a seperation but Bartolomeu has the dominant position.
Bartolomeu jumps guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Slap throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Bartolomeu works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Porier Slap has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Renato Bartolomeu is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Slap throws an elbow that misses. Bartolomeu uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Slap's guard. Nice move by Bartolomeu!
And that's the end of the fight!
Renato Bartolomeu comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Bartolomeu 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 Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 27:30
Judge James Glass scores the fight 27:30
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Renato Bartolomeu!
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