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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Renato Bartolomeu (ranked 24814 p4p, 4841 weight class) and Falzone Di Salvo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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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 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Renato Bartolomeu!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Falzone Di Salvo!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Seu Braga and Daniel Cesar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bartolomeu looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Bartolomeu tries to close the distance and clinch up but Di Salvo swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Bartolomeu throws a head kick but Di Salvo moves out of range.
Bartolomeu rushes Di Salvo and presses him up against the cage.
Bartolomeu gets control of Di Salvo's arms and successfully pulls guard. Bartolomeu will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Di Salvo in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Di Salvo gets to his feet - Bartolomeu follows without any prompting.
Bartolomeu avoids the head kick by Di Salvo.
Bartolomeu closes the distance and pushes Di Salvo back into the cage.
Bartolomeu tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Di Salvo smiles and moves away.
Di Salvo misses with a looping right.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Di Salvo scores with a one two! Bartolomeu had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
It looks like Renato Bartolomeu has been cut.
Di Salvo tries to keep at a distance but Bartolomeu has taken the fight into the clinch.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Bartolomeu misses with a knee strike.
Di Salvo is trying to break free.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bartolomeu has Di Salvo pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Di Salvo manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Di Salvo jumps guard but Bartolomeu turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Di Salvo prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Renato Bartolomeu. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Di Salvo is looking to break free of the clinch but Bartolomeu has double underhooks.
Bartolomeu pulls Di Salvo into guard.
Di Salvo wants to pass the guard but Bartolomeu is keeping the position.
Di Salvo decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Bartolomeu, up you get!
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Bartolomeu.
Bartolomeu is breathing heavily.
Di Salvo tries to clinch up.
Di Salvo takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Di Salvo takes the fight into the clinch.
Bartolomeu tries a knee to the head but Di Salvo blocks it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Di Salvo has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Bartolomeu avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
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 Di Salvo walks away with a smile on his face. Bartolomeu gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Bartolomeu ducks right into an uppercut from Di Salvo.
Di Salvo tries to score a power double leg takedown but Bartolomeu sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Di Salvo somewhat.
Di Salvo moves into range and clinches up with Bartolomeu.
Bartolomeu looking to throw knees to the head but Di Salvo is blocking nicely.
Bartolomeu leaning his opponent against the cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A bit of stalling here from Di Salvo.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Di Salvo tries to pull guard but Bartolomeu won't allow it.
Di Salvo is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Di Salvo can't break the clinch.
Di Salvo tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Bartolomeu prevents a takedown attempt there.
Bartolomeu is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Di Salvo to keep the fight standing.
Bartolomeu lands a knee to the head.
Di Salvo wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Bartolomeu has him pressed against the cage.
Bartolomeu prevents a takedown attempt there.
Bartolomeu gets control of Di Salvo's arms and successfully pulls guard. Bartolomeu will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Bartolomeu manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.
Di Salvo wants a takedown.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bartolomeu wants a takedown but no success here.
Bartolomeu putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Di Salvo in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Bartolomeu successfully pulls guard.
Di Salvo wants to control from the top but Bartolomeu keeps moving.
Di Salvo is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Di Salvo missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Di Salvo working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Di Salvo throws a big right hand that misses.
Di Salvo stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Bartolomeu swivels though and keeps the full guard.
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 Renato Bartolomeu's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Di Salvo clinches up against the cage.
Bartolomeu's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Di Salvo lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Bartolomeu backwards.
Di Salvo fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Bartolomeu stops a takedown attempt from Di Salvo.
Di Salvo throws a knee to the head but misses.
Bartolomeu could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Bartolomeu prevents Di Salvo from breaking the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bartolomeu tries to pull guard but Di Salvo forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Di Salvo wants to take the fight to the mat but Bartolomeu manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Renato Bartolomeu has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Falzone Di Salvo.
Bartolomeu throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Di Salvo blocks it with crossed arms.
Bartolomeu tries to pull guard but Di Salvo forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Bartolomeu breaks from the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Di Salvo goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Di Salvo fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Bartolomeu seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Di Salvo throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Di Salvo is breathing heavily.
Bartolomeu closes this distance looking for a takedown but Di Salvo circles away.
A punch combination from Di Salvo misses.
Bartolomeu showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Di Salvo.
It appears Bartolomeu was looking to counter with a kick there.
Bartolomeu tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Di Salvo paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Bartolomeu clinches up with Di Salvo and pushes him back against the cage.
Bartolomeu tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Bartolomeu tries to land a knee to the head but Di Salvo blocks with his arms.
Bartolomeu jumps guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Di Salvo accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Di Salvo is looking to work some ground and pound but Bartolomeu has wrist control.
Di Salvo stands and steps away. Bartolomeu gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Bartolomeu shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Di Salvo but Di Salvo pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Di Salvo fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Di Salvo tries a head kick but it misses.
Di Salvo avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Di Salvo pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Di Salvo scores with a hook.
Bartolomeu walks into a left hand.
Di Salvo misses with a kick to the body
and Bartolomeu counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Di Salvo lands a right hook to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bartolomeu looks for a takedown but Di Salvo sprawls well.
Di Salvo swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Di Salvo pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Bartolomeu tries to clinch but Di Salvo moves out of range.
Horrible takedown attempt by Bartolomeu or perhaps it was just good defense by Di Salvo, which made it look bad.
Di Salvo lands a nice shot to the body.
Di Salvo has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Di Salvo clinches up with Bartolomeu and pushes him back against the cage.
Di Salvo managing to block the knees to the body from Bartolomeu.
Bartolomeu throws a knee to the head but misses.
Di Salvo wants to get back to striking at distance but Bartolomeu won't allow it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A bit of stalling here from Bartolomeu.
Di Salvo wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Di Salvo tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Bartolomeu just stands there and leans against the cage.
Bartolomeu jumps guard.
Di Salvo loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Bartolomeu preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Di Salvo working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Di Salvo throwing strikes from guard but Bartolomeu blocks nicely.
Di Salvo passes Bartolomeu's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Di Salvo not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Falzone Di Salvo showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Renato Bartolomeu's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! 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.
Di Salvo scores with a one two! Bartolomeu had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Falzone Di Salvo seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Bartolomeu with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Di Salvo to score with a decent uppercut.
Bartolomeu takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Di Salvo throws a head kick that misses.
Bartolomeu uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Di Salvo.
Bartolomeu has closed the distance and engaged Di Salvo in a clinch.
Bartolomeu tries a body shot but Di Salvo blocks it.
Bartolomeu lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Di Salvo wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bartolomeu breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Bartolomeu is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Bartolomeu is defended easily by Di Salvo.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bartolomeu shoots and misses
and Di Salvo cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Di Salvo scores with a shot to the body.
Di Salvo moves into the clinch successfully.
Bartolomeu misses with an elbow over the top.
Bartolomeu missing with knees to the body.
Bartolomeu tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Di Salvo smiles and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Renato Bartolomeu. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Di Salvo shoots in and drives through. Bartolomeu sprawls well.
Bartolomeu seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Di Salvo circles away from the clinch attempt
and Di Salvo counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Di Salvo takes the fight into the clinch.
Bartolomeu lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Di Salvo backwards.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bartolomeu on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Bartolomeu breaks from the clinch.
Di Salvo sizes up Bartolomeu with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Di Salvo lands with a hook. Bartolomeu tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Di Salvo forces Bartolomeu back against the cage and clinches.
Di Salvo working hard to break the clinch.
Bartolomeu manages to pull guard.
Di Salvo throwing strikes from guard but Bartolomeu blocks nicely.
Di Salvo in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Bartolomeu keeping moving, preventing Di Salvo from controlling successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Di Salvo stands up and waves to Bartolomeu to follow him.
Di Salvo dives in for a single leg takedown but Bartolomeu sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Di Salvo darts in looking for a takedown but Bartolomeu gets double underhooks and turns Di Salvo into the cage.
As Di Salvo looks to move away, Bartolomeu throws a big counter combo but Di Salvo just gets out of the way.
Di Salvo wants to clinch.
Horrible takedown attempt by Bartolomeu or perhaps it was just good defense by Di Salvo, which made it look bad.
Di Salvo fails with the takedown.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bartolomeu instigates a clinch.
Bartolomeu misses with a knee strike.
Bartolomeu prevents a body shot from Di Salvo.
Di Salvo is fighting off a takedown attempt but Bartolomeu is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Di Salvo to the mat. Di Salvo regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Di Salvo has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Bartolomeu is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.
Renato Bartolomeu has scored more points in the clinch so far.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Di Salvo is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Bartolomeu pulls guard successfully.
Di Salvo stands and steps away. Bartolomeu gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Di Salvo throws a nice looking combination but Bartolomeu bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Bartolomeu is trying hard to land a takedown here. Di Salvo sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Bartolomeu is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Falzone Di Salvo comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Di Salvo has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 28:29
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight 28:29
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Falzone Di Salvo!
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energy
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