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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Figueson Deiveiredo (ranked 247 p4p, 320 weight class) and Roger Field (ranked 30 p4p, 45 weight class). Deiveiredo's entrance music is Mission Impossible - Adam Clayton. A fine choice. Field comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Eastbound and Down kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 12 - 3 - 1, fighting out of London, Figueson Deiveiredo!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 7 - 2, fighting out of Los Angeles, Roger Field!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Leandro Rodrigues and Matheus Silva.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Field will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Deiveiredo misses with a wild body shot.
Field keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Deiveiredo throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Deiveiredo. Field does a little dance to reset his feet.
Field lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Field scores with a nice right hand.
Field swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Deiveiredo.
Field moves into range and clinches up with Deiveiredo.
Field misses with a hook from the clinch.
Deiveiredo lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Field swings wildly with an uppercut but Deiveiredo uses good head movement to avoid it.
Deiveiredo tries to work over Field's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Field tries to work over Deiveiredo's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Deiveiredo.
Field blocking some punches.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Deiveiredo working Field over with knees to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A right handed body shot lands from Field.
Deiveiredo lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Field.
Deiveiredo lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Deiveiredo goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A head punch on the inside from Field fails to land.
Deiveiredo tries to throw a body punch but Field avoids it by throwing Deiveiredo back against the cage.
Field pushes off an throws an elbow but Deiveiredo leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Field blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Deiveiredo tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Field avoids it.
Deiveiredo lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Deiveiredo fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Deiveiredo lands with a light punch inside.
Field prevents a body shot from Deiveiredo.
Deiveiredo blocks an uppercut.
Deiveiredo can't find room to land a body shot as Field controls the action.
Deiveiredo tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A hook to the body from Field.
Deiveiredo goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Field has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Deiveiredo seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Field can turn it around.
Deiveiredo throws a punch but it's blocked by Field.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Field misses with some punches.
Field misses with a punch to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Field.
Deiveiredo tries to throw a body punch but Field avoids it by throwing Deiveiredo back against the cage.
Field swings away with an uppercut that misses.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Field tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Field blocks an uppercut.
Deiveiredo lands a shoulder strike.
Field takes a shot to the head.
Field makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Field misses with a hook from the clinch.
Deiveiredo blocks a body shot from Field.
Field throws an elbow but it misses.
Field doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Field tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Deiveiredo throws a knee to the head but misses.
Field tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Deiveiredo's elbow.
Deiveiredo pushes Field back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Field softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Deiveiredo can't find room to land a body shot as Field controls the action.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A short left from Field.
A shot in the inside from Field.
Deiveiredo misses with some punches.
Field lands with a light punch inside.
Field tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Field misses with a body punch.
Field misses with a hook to the ribs.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Deiveiredo.
Deiveiredo prevents a body shot from Field.
Deiveiredo struggles to land a body shot inside as Field controls his hands.
Field can't find room to land a body shot as Deiveiredo controls the action.
Deiveiredo tries to land knees in the clinch but Field avoids the damage to the body.
Field throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Deiveiredo misses with a short punch on the inside.
Field tries a body shot but Deiveiredo blocks it.
Field tries a body shot but Deiveiredo blocks it.
Deiveiredo tries to work over Field's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Field tries a body shot but Deiveiredo blocks it.
Deiveiredo lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Deiveiredo pushes Field back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Field tries a body shot but Deiveiredo blocks it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Field tries to throw a body punch but Deiveiredo avoids it by throwing Field back against the cage.
Deiveiredo throws a head punch that misses.
Field tries to throw a body punch but Deiveiredo avoids it by throwing Field back against the cage.
Field tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Field.
A short right from Deiveiredo on the inside.
Field lands a body punch.
Field misses with a body punch.
Deiveiredo lands a left hand that snaps the head of Field backwards.
Field tries to throw a body punch but Deiveiredo avoids it by throwing Field back against the cage.
Deiveiredo tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Field avoids it.
Field misses with a punch on the inside.
Deiveiredo struggles to land a body shot inside as Field controls his hands.
Field lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Field is working Deiveiredo over against the cage.
Field tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Field throws a punch but it's blocked by Deiveiredo.
Deiveiredo has a couple of punches blocked by Field.
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 Figueson Deiveiredo will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Deiveiredo swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Deiveiredo connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Field enables Deiveiredo to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Field manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Deiveiredo won't allow Field to sweep him here.
Deiveiredo wants to pass the guard but Field is keeping the position.
Deiveiredo is pushing down on Field's leg trying to pass to half guard. Field is fighting to maintain full guard but Deiveiredo has managed to sneak the leg through.
Deiveiredo content to control rather than advance.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Deiveiredo thows a huge punch but Field dodges it nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Field manages to get to full guard.
Deiveiredo works a leg free and moves into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Field wants to get back to full guard.
Field controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Field is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Deiveiredo's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Deiveiredo's back!
I really don't envy Deiveiredo right now.
Deiveiredo trying to control the position but Field manages to sink in the hooks.
Field trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Deiveiredo doesn't escape.
Deiveiredo tries to break free.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Field is punishing Deiveiredo with some ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Deiveiredo prevents Field from getting a body triangle.
Deiveiredo is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Field lands a punch to the side of the head from the back.
Roger Field has got the better of the ground game so far.
Field keeps control of the position as Deiveiredo tries to break free.
Deiveiredo trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Field trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
Field misses with an elbow to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Deiveiredo covers up after taking a massive shot to the side of the head.
Deiveiredo trying to control the position but Field manages to sink in the hooks.
Deiveiredo manages to reverse the position and now he's in Field's guard. Nice work there by Deiveiredo.
Deiveiredo passes into half guard.
Field trying to control from the bottom.
Field wants to get back to full guard.
Field wants to control but Deiveiredo is keeping busy.
Field won't allow Deiveiredo to pass to mount.
Deiveiredo wants to lay and pray for a moment but Field keeps working.
Field trying to control here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Deiveiredo wants to pass the guard but Field is defending well.
Deiveiredo is keen to just control but Field is a slippery customer.
Deiveiredo moves nicely into side control.
Deiveiredo stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Field jabs Deiveiredo right on the nose. Deiveiredo blinks but takes it well.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Field walks into a straight right hand from Deiveiredo.
Field lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Field lands with a straight right. Deiveiredo didn't see that one coming.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Roger Field will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Deiveiredo's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Deiveiredo fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Field has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Deiveiredo tries to clinch up.
Deiveiredo fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Field manages to avoid it.
Field lunges at Deiveiredo with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Deiveiredo's hand.
Deiveiredo drives through with a takedown into Field's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Deiveiredo is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Deiveiredo in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Field is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Deiveiredo throwing strikes but missing.
Field keeping full guard, as Deiveiredo tries to pass.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Field is pulling down on Deiveiredo's head to control his posture.
Field trying to control the position.
Deiveiredo wants to control from the top but Field keeps moving.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Deiveiredo moves forwards but Field connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Field defending well as Deiveiredo loads up on a big left hand.
Deiveiredo lands with an uppercut that bounces Field off the cage and back into range.
Field throws a shot from downtown. Deiveiredo moves away and avoids it.
Deiveiredo tries to counter with a takedown but Field is quick to defend against it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Deiveiredo tries to clinch up.
Field chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Deiveiredo can pounce on him.
Deiveiredo takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Deiveiredo connects with a leg kick.
Deiveiredo has his takedown stuffed
and Deiveiredo takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A swing and a miss from Deiveiredo.
Field throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Field just misses with a punch to the body.
Some wild striking there from Field.
Field throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Roger Field is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Deiveiredo looks to land a right hand but Field moved out of range.
Field tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Deiveiredo was well out of range. Poor timing from Field.
Field misses with a straight left.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Deiveiredo is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Deiveiredo throws a hook to the side of Field's head but Field sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Field ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Deiveiredo keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Deiveiredo uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Field.
Deiveiredo circles away from the clinch attempt.
Deiveiredo doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Field throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Deiveiredo takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Deiveiredo uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Field.
Field throws a hook but Deiveiredo avoids it easily.
Field misses the shot to the body.
Roger Field seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Deiveiredo misses the shot to the body.
Deiveiredo fails to land the takedown.
Field has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Field misses the body punch
and Deiveiredo counters with a stiff right hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nice defenses there by Field.
Deiveiredo bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Field cracks a nice hook into Deiveiredo's ribs.
Deiveiredo throws a jab when Field was well out of range.
Deiveiredo throws a lazy right hand but Field sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Deiveiredo lands with a hook. Field tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Deiveiredo fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Field cracks Deiveiredo with an open hand slap.
Good standup being displayed there by Deiveiredo as he connects with a hook.
Deiveiredo moves in looking to clinch but Field pushes him off.
Deiveiredo throws a shot from downtown. Field moves away and avoids it.
Deiveiredo looks to score with a jab to the body but Field is just out of range.
Deiveiredo takes a swing at Field's ribcage but misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but Figueson Deiveiredo did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
That's time! Deiveiredo's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Field throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
A looping hook to the body misses from Deiveiredo. Field does a little dance to reset his feet.
Field unleashes a big counter combination but Deiveiredo bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
No joy there for Deiveiredo, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Field misses with a looping right.
Field fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Deiveiredo looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Deiveiredo fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Deiveiredo tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Sloppy strikes from Field. Those never looked like landing.
Deiveiredo closes the distance and clinches.
Field works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Deiveiredo.
Deiveiredo misses with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Field.
Deiveiredo lands a right hand that snaps the head of Field backwards.
Field misses with a short punch on the inside.
Deiveiredo tries a knee to the head but Field blocks it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Field doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A short right from Deiveiredo on the inside.
Field goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Deiveiredo tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Field throws a punch but it's blocked by Deiveiredo.
A short left from Deiveiredo.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Deiveiredo.
Field tries a body shot but Deiveiredo blocks it.
Deiveiredo can't find room to land a body shot as Field controls the action.
Deiveiredo misses with a hook from the clinch.
Field gets through Deiveiredo's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A right hook to the body lands for Deiveiredo.
Field misses with a body punch.
Deiveiredo lands a nice shot to the body.
Field lands a shot to the body.
Field swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Field lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Deiveiredo misses with a short punch on the inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A hook to the body from Field.
Deiveiredo misses with some punches.
Deiveiredo swings wildly with an uppercut but Field uses good head movement to avoid it.
Deiveiredo misses with a short punch on the inside.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Field misses with a hook from the clinch.
Field working some nice short punches in the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Deiveiredo.
Deiveiredo dodges an elbow strike from Field.
Deiveiredo jumps guard but Field stands there with Deiveiredo around his waist. Deiveiredo gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Deiveiredo misses with the head strike.
Deiveiredo misses with a hook from the clinch.
Field tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Field throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Deiveiredos head.
Figueson Deiveiredo has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Deiveiredo blocks an elbow strike.
Deiveiredo swings wildly with an uppercut but Field uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Field misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Deiveiredo blocks an uppercut.
A short uppercut from Field.
Deiveiredo blocks a body shot from Field.
Deiveiredo swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Field goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Deiveiredo lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Deiveiredo.
Field can't find room to land a body shot as Deiveiredo controls the action.
A head punch on the inside from Deiveiredo fails to land.
Deiveiredo is looking to take this one to the mat.
Deiveiredo swings wildly with an uppercut but Field uses good head movement to avoid it.
Deiveiredo working aggressively here.
Deiveiredo pulls Field into guard.
Field controlling from the top position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Deiveiredo looking to control.
Field controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Field wants to control from the top but Deiveiredo keeps moving.
Field's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Deiveiredo wants to sweep but no luck.
Field lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Deiveiredo keeping full guard, as Field tries to pass.
Field postures up and lands a big shot to Deiveiredo's brow.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close fourth round but I would say that Figueson Deiveiredo will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - 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.
Field fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Deiveiredo, pushing him back against the cage.
Field pushes Deiveiredo back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Deiveiredo drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Deiveiredo misses with a punch to the body.
Field lands a body shot.
Field lands a shoulder strike.
Deiveiredo misses with a punch on the inside.
Field misses with some punches.
Field lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A head punch on the inside from Field fails to land.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Deiveiredo can't find room to land a body shot as Field controls the action.
Deiveiredo working aggressively here.
Field scores with a hook to the body.
Field struggles to land a body shot inside as Deiveiredo controls his hands.
Field gets underhooks to prevent Deiveiredo's takedown attempt.
Deiveiredo blocks an uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Field misses with a body punch.
Deiveiredo blocks a body shot from Field.
Deiveiredo manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Deiveiredo trying to keep a closed guard but Field is proving a slippery customer.
Field won't allow Deiveiredo to sweep him here.
Field missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Deiveiredo working a defensive guard here.
Field landing some decent shots from guard.
Field controls from within his opponent's guard.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Roger Field has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Deiveiredo wants to sweep but no luck.
Deiveiredo is trying to control the position but Field postures up.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Deiveiredo misses the shot to the body.
Field staying out of range there.
Field scores with a sloppy right hand. Deiveiredo should have avoided that one.
Deiveiredo avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Deiveiredo circles away from the clinch attempt.
Deiveiredo moves into range and clinches up with Field.
Field misses with a body punch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Field scores with a shoulder strike.
Deiveiredo fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Field throws a head punch that misses.
Deiveiredo misses with the head strike.
A nice left hand lands by Field.
Deiveiredo tries a body shot but Field blocks it.
A short right from Field.
Deiveiredo lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Field prevents a takedown attempt there.
Figueson Deiveiredo is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Figueson Deiveiredo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Field tries to work over Deiveiredo's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Field.
Field doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Field tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Deiveiredo has a couple of punches blocked by Field.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Field doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Field misses with a short punch on the inside.
Deiveiredo gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Deiveiredo seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Field wants to improve his position but Deiveiredo is controlling well.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Deiveiredo wants to pass the guard but Field is defending well.
And that's the end of the fight!
Roger Field comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Deiveiredo 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 49:47
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 49:47
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight 48:49
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Figueson Deiveiredo!
Figueson Deiveiredo is the new lightweight champion!
A victorious Figueson Deiveiredo thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
Roger Field spoke after the fight, saying 'Yeehaw'.
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