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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Roger Field (ranked 259 p4p, 229 weight class) and Figueson Deiveiredo (ranked 33 p4p, 28 weight class). Field's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Eastbound and Down. Deiveiredo has chosen Mission Impossible - Adam Clayton as his entrance music. Figueson Deiveiredo acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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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 17 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Roger Field!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Figueson Deiveiredo!
The judges for this bout are Anthony Taglia, John Kavanagh and Steve Montenegro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Deiveiredo gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Field.
Field takes one to the chin there.
Deiveiredo lands a leg kick that knocks Field off balance momentarily.
Deiveiredo is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Field scores with a jab to the body.
Deiveiredo has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Deiveiredo lands a really nice looking cross but Field seems unphased.
Deiveiredo jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Deiveiredo swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A jab lands there for Field.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Deiveiredo has taken the fight to the clinch.
Field misses with a hook from the clinch.
A right hand to the body from Field.
Deiveiredo is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Field is defending well for now.
Deiveiredo misses with a knee to the head.
Deiveiredo lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A short right from Field.
Field's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Field lands with a light punch inside.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Field.
Deiveiredo misses with a hook to the ribs.
Field throws a punch but it's blocked by Deiveiredo.
Field tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Deiveiredo's elbow.
Field misses with a punch to the body.
A body shot lands from Deiveiredo.
Deiveiredo unloads a knee to the mid-section. Field lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Deiveiredo blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Field misses with a punch on the inside.
Deiveiredo throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Field blocks it with crossed arms.
A shot in the inside from Field.
Deiveiredo lands a hook that snaps the head of Field backwards.
Field working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Field swings wildly with an uppercut but Deiveiredo uses good head movement to avoid it.
Deiveiredo scores with a shoulder strike.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Field blocks a body shot from Deiveiredo.
Field tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Field lands a nice uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Field lands a body shot.
Deiveiredo tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Field misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Deiveiredo swings away with an uppercut that misses.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Field creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Deiveiredo using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Field lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Deiveiredo or not.
A short uppercut from Field.
Field tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Deiveiredo's elbow.
A head punch on the inside from Field fails to land.
Field misses with a hook to the ribs.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Deiveiredo creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Field misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Field tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Field lands a body punch in the clinch.
Deiveiredo makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Field stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A right hand to the body from Field.
Deiveiredo creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Field's defenses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Deiveiredo misses with a knee strike.
Field can't find room to land a body shot as Deiveiredo controls the action.
Field lands a body shot in the clinch.
Deiveiredo prevents a body shot from Field.
Deiveiredo prevents a body shot from Field.
Deiveiredo prevents a body shot from Field.
Field goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
I was talking to Field's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Field.
Field misses with a body punch.
Deiveiredo lands a body shot.
Deiveiredo fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Field lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Deiveiredo.
Deiveiredo prevents a body shot from Field.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Deiveiredo.
Field pushes Deiveiredo back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Deiveiredo lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Field.
Field misses with a punch on the inside.
Field goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Deiveiredo misses with the head strike.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Field tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Deiveiredo's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Deiveiredo blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Field lands a hook that snaps the head of Deiveiredo backwards.
Deiveiredo is leaning against Field and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Deiveiredo works on Field's body with a couple of short punches.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Still in the clinch, Deiveiredo scores with a nice short uppercut.
Deiveiredo struggles to land a body shot inside as Field controls his hands.
Field throws a head punch that misses.
Deiveiredo connects with a knee to the head.
Field swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Deiveiredo with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Deiveiredo blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Field swings wildly with an uppercut but Deiveiredo uses good head movement to avoid it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Field tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Deiveiredo's elbow.
Field tries to throw a body punch but Deiveiredo avoids it by throwing Field back against the cage.
Deiveiredo misses with a hook to the ribs.
Field can't find room to land a body shot as Deiveiredo controls the action.
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 Roger Field will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Deiveiredo uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Field.
Deiveiredo connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Deiveiredo swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Field connects with a right hand. Deiveiredo shakes it off.
Deiveiredo tries to close the distance and clinch up but Field swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Roger Field is winning the standup battle so far.
Deiveiredo throws a body shot but no joy.
Field throwing a counter right hand but Deiveiredo manages to avoid it.
Deiveiredo lands with a cross.
Deiveiredo will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Field connects with a good right hand that stumbles Deiveiredo. Deiveiredo circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Donk. Field catches Deiveiredo right on the button with a cross.
Deiveiredo connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Field's hands.
Figueson Deiveiredo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice defenses there by Field.
Field is looking to counter punch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A decent looking cross lands there for Field.
Deiveiredo scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Deiveiredo throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Field on the side of the head.
Deiveiredo lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Deiveiredo tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Field manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Field throwing a counter right hand but Deiveiredo manages to avoid it.
A left lands for Deiveiredo.
Deiveiredo has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Field staying out of range there.
Deiveiredo is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Field.
Deiveiredo misses with a series of wild punches.
Deiveiredo tests Field's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Deiveiredo cracks Field with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Field lands a nice hook to Deiveiredo's body. Deiveiredo takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Field moves away from the strike by Deiveiredo.
Deiveiredo swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Deiveiredo looks to land a right hand but Field moved out of range.
An inside leg kick from Deiveiredo misses.
Deiveiredo misses with a wild combination.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Good exchange - Deiveiredo coming out on top.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Deiveiredo throws a hook to the side of Field's head but Field sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Field throwing a counter right hand but Deiveiredo manages to avoid it.
Deiveiredo tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Field was well out of range. Poor timing from Deiveiredo.
Deiveiredo scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Field scores with a hook.
Deiveiredo pivots, looking for a leg kick but Field is out of range and Deiveiredo settles back down.
Good shot there by Field.
Deiveiredo wants to clinch but Field slips to the side
and Field counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Deiveiredo thows a leg kick but Field checks it
and Field counters with a nice uppercut.
Field lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Deiveiredo circles away quickly and effectively.
Deiveiredo swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Deiveiredo throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Field counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Deiveiredo thinking.
Deiveiredo looks to throw the jab but Field is out of range.
Deiveiredo looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Field throws a body shot but no joy.
Field is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Field swings for the body but Deiveiredo moves out of range.
Deiveiredo throws a shot to the body.
Deiveiredo keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Field.
Deiveiredo connects with the punch.
Deiveiredo fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Field.
Deiveiredo throws a hook but Field blocks it.
Field with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Deiveiredo to score with a decent uppercut.
Field connects with a crisp jab.
Deiveiredo scores with a body shot.
A punch combination from Deiveiredo misses.
Field lands with a shot to the body.
Deiveiredo just misses with a punch to the body.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Deiveiredo. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Deiveiredo 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.
Field is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Deiveiredo avoids the body shot from Field.
Deiveiredo misses with a hook.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Deiveiredo scores with a jab to the body.
Field takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Field ducks right into an uppercut from Deiveiredo.
Deiveiredo throws a leg kick
and Field counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Deiveiredo looks to land a right hand but Field moved out of range.
Field connects with a good right hand that stumbles Deiveiredo. Deiveiredo circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Field gets tackled into the cage by Deiveiredo. Deiveiredo maintains the clinch.
Field lands with a short shot to the head.
Deiveiredo with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Deiveiredo lands a nice shot to the body.
Deiveiredo working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Field tries to work over Deiveiredo's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Field goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Still in the clinch, Deiveiredo scores with a nice short uppercut.
Deiveiredo blocks an uppercut.
Field blocks a punch to the side of the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Field.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Figueson Deiveiredo 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! 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.
Deiveiredo misses with a hook.
A looping hook to the body misses from Deiveiredo. Field does a little dance to reset his feet.
Field keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Deiveiredo.
Deiveiredo works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Field slips under a jab from Deiveiredo.
Field appears to be looking for a big counter.
Field scores with a shot to the body.
Deiveiredo moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Deiveiredo throws a left and a right that both miss
and Field counters with a left to the body.
Field misses with a hook. Deiveiredo ducked under it nicely.
Field takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Field keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Deiveiredo jabs Field to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Deiveiredo tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Field was well out of range. Poor timing from Deiveiredo.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Field, as that shot connected.
Field keeps the fight on the outside.
Deiveiredo misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Field 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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Field throws a jab when Deiveiredo was well out of range.
Deiveiredo throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Deiveiredo throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
The fighters circling - Deiveiredo throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Deiveiredo throws a low kick but it's checked well by Field.
Deiveiredo throws a nice outside leg kick.
Deiveiredo closes the distance looking to clinch
and Field counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Deiveiredo takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Deiveiredo is rocked!
Deiveiredo throws a nice head kick!
Deiveiredo tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Field manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Deiveiredo swings widly with a right hand
and Field counters with a stiff right hand.
Deiveiredo is still on wobbly legs! Can Field finish him?
Field misses with a hook
and Field takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Deiveiredo lands a nice looking body shot.
Deiveiredo seems to have recovered his senses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Deiveiredo bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Deiveiredo with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Field is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Deiveiredo.
Deiveiredo takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Deiveiredo closes the distance looking to clinch
and Field makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Field lands a jab to Deiveiredo's midsection.
Deiveiredo takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Field moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Deiveiredo closes the distance and clinches.
Field misses with a punch to the body.
Field tries to work over Deiveiredo's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Deiveiredo scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Deiveiredo with a knee to the head.
Field tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Field tries to throw a body punch but Deiveiredo avoids it by throwing Field back against the cage.
Field lands a body shot.
Deiveiredo with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Field misses with a punch on the inside.
Deiveiredo doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Field makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Field misses with a short punch on the inside.
Deiveiredo lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Deiveiredo struggles to land a body shot inside as Field controls his hands.
A short body shot lands from Field as the two fighters clinch.
Deiveiredo takes a shot to the head.
Field misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Deiveiredo working aggressively here.
Deiveiredo looking to throw knees to the head but Field is blocking nicely.
Field lands a body punch in the clinch.
Deiveiredo looking to throw knees to the head but Field is blocking nicely.
A short left from Deiveiredo.
Deiveiredo misses with a punch on the inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Field scores with a hook to the body.
Deiveiredo looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Deiveiredo misses with a punch on the inside.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Field is working Deiveiredo over against the cage.
Deiveiredo struggles to land a body shot inside as Field controls his hands.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Field.
Field lands a body punch.
Deiveiredo throws a punch but it's blocked by Field.
Figueson Deiveiredo seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Deiveiredo lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Still in the clinch, Field scores with a nice short uppercut.
Deiveiredo using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Field has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Deiveiredo pushes Field back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Field misses with a hook to the ribs.
A short uppercut from Field.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Deiveiredo blocks a body shot from Field.
Deiveiredo working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Field scores with a nice hook to the head.
Field lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
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 Roger Field.
I think Field 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 Anthony Taglia scores the fight 29:29
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 29:29
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 27:30
The fight is ruled a majority draw!
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hype
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RATING
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