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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bruno Rafael Batista Da Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Orville Redenbacher (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Batista Da Silva's entrance music is Pride Theme. A fine choice. Redenbacher has chosen Danger Zone as his entrance music. 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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220 lbs
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Good wrestling
World class boxer
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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
19 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Bruno Rafael Batista Da Silva!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
30 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Orville Redenbacher!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Frank Antenori and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Batista Da Silva tries to close the distance and clinch but Redenbacher swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Batista Da Silva is looking to clinch but Redenbacher is avoiding it.
Bruno Rafael Batista Da Silva seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Redenbacher looks to land a body kick but Batista Da Silva moved away.
Redenbacher's corner calls for a 1-2. Redenbacher obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Batista Da Silva looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Redenbacher avoids the body shot from Batista Da Silva.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Batista Da Silva.
Redenbacher fails to land with a series of punches.
Redenbacher shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Redenbacher ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Batista Da Silva moves away.
Redenbacher slips under a jab.
Redenbacher throws a body kick that misses.
Batista Da Silva throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Batista Da Silva tries a low kick but Redenbacher avoids it.
Redenbacher ducks under a wild hook from Batista Da Silva.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Batista Da Silva throws an overhand right that lands on Redenbacher's shoulder, as Redenbacher tries to avoid the shot.
Redenbacher fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Redenbacher misses with a body kick.
Batista Da Silva is looking to land body kicks.
Batista Da Silva throws a series of punches but Redenbacher avoids them all with ease.
Redenbacher works the jab nicely.
Redenbacher stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Batista Da Silva.
Batista Da Silva throws a front kick that sends Redenbacher stumbling back into the cage.
Redenbacher blocks a low kick nicely.
Batista Da Silva rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Redenbacher counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Redenbacher swats away the attempt to clinch by Batista Da Silva.
Redenbacher throws a low kick but Batista Da Silva avoids it.
Redenbacher with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Batista Da Silva to score with a decent uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
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!
A clash of legs there as Batista Da Silva blocks the low kick.
Redenbacher tried to score with a low kick but Batista Da Silva checks it.
Batista Da Silva connects with a right hand. Redenbacher shakes it off.
Batista Da Silva ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Redenbacher lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Batista Da Silva throws a leg kick which misses Redenbacher's front leg but catches the back leg as Redenbacher tries to avoid it.
Good exchange - Redenbacher coming out on top.
Redenbacher takes a jab right on the kisser.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Batista Da Silva.
Redenbacher lands a nice leg kick that just misses Batista Da Silva's sensitive parts.
Redenbacher clinches.
Batista Da Silva crunches a lovely knee into Redenbacher's ribcage.
Batista Da Silva lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Batista Da Silva blocking some punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Batista Da Silva swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Redenbacher tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Batista Da Silva's elbow.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Batista Da Silva.
Redenbacher tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Redenbacher struggles to land a body shot inside as Batista Da Silva controls his hands.
Batista Da Silva lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Redenbacher backwards.
Redenbacher blocks a body shot from Batista Da Silva.
Redenbacher avoiding damage as Batista Da Silva throws knees to the body.
Batista Da Silva landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Batista Da Silva lands with a left to the head.
It looks like Orville Redenbacher has been cut.
Batista Da Silva is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Redenbacher is defending well for now.
Redenbacher fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Batista Da Silva misses with a punch on the inside.
Batista Da Silva creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Redenbacher's defenses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Redenbacher doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
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!
Batista Da Silva misses with a body punch.
Batista Da Silva misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Batista Da Silva pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Redenbacher pushes Batista Da Silva back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Batista Da Silva misses with an elbow strike.
Redenbacher prevents a body shot from Batista Da Silva.
Redenbacher can't find room to land a body shot as Batista Da Silva controls the action.
Redenbacher works on Batista Da Silva's body with a couple of short punches.
Batista Da Silva lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Redenbacher or not.
Batista Da Silva scores with a knee to the head.
Redenbacher misses with a punch on the inside.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Redenbacher goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Batista Da Silva has Redenbacher pushed against the cage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Redenbacher.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Bruno Rafael Batista Da Silva will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Orville Redenbacher's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Batista Da Silva throws out a loose jab but Redenbacher uses good head movement to avoid it.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Redenbacher.
Orville Redenbacher seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Batista Da Silva steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Redenbacher.
Batista Da Silva connects with the punch.
Batista Da Silva walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Redenbacher cracks Batista Da Silva with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Batista Da Silva pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Nice shot lands for Batista Da Silva.
Redenbacher has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Batista Da Silva finds it's way round the side to connect with Redenbacher's head.
Batista Da Silva takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Redenbacher walks forward, straight into a front kick from Batista Da Silva.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Batista Da Silva throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Redenbacher counters with a good low kick that Batista Da Silva was not able to check.
Redenbacher keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Batista Da Silva.
Redenbacher displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Batista Da Silva throws out the jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Redenbacher.
Redenbacher connects with a body shot that sends Batista Da Silva's belly button to the back.
A thudding body kick lands there by Batista Da Silva!
Redenbacher takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Batista Da Silva on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Batista Da Silva fails in his attempt to clinch.
An inside leg kick lands from Redenbacher.
Batista Da Silva misses with an attempted mid kick.
Redenbacher is looking to score with low kicks.
Batista Da Silva jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Batista Da Silva pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Batista Da Silva ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Redenbacher moves away.
Batista Da Silva misses with an uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Redenbacher pivots, looking for a leg kick but Batista Da Silva is out of range and Redenbacher settles back down.
Redenbacher walks into a jab.
Batista Da Silva keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Batista Da Silva doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Batista Da Silva will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Batista Da Silva on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Redenbacher throws a big shot that misses.
Batista Da Silva scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Redenbacher avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Batista Da Silva throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Redenbacher scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Batista Da Silva swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Batista Da Silva misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Batista Da Silva throws an overhand right that lands on Redenbacher's shoulder, as Redenbacher tries to avoid the shot.
Batista Da Silva misses with a kick to the body.
Redenbacher looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Redenbacher attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Nice uppercut lands for Redenbacher. That snapped Batista Da Silva's head back.
Batista Da Silva throws a wild body kick that Redenbacher sees coming a mile off.
Batista Da Silva keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Redenbacher bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Batista Da Silva chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Redenbacher can pounce on him.
Batista Da Silva's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Redenbacher connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Batista Da Silva scrambles back to his feet.
Batista Da Silva connects with a nice looking jab.
Batista Da Silva steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Redenbacher. That one must have hurt.
Batista Da Silva uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Redenbacher has time to react.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Batista Da Silva lands a nice looking body shot.
Redenbacher closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Redenbacher jabs Batista Da Silva to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Redenbacher blocks a jab.
Batista Da Silva just misses with a punch to the body.
Batista Da Silva has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Redenbacher.
Redenbacher gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Batista Da Silva lands a shoulder strike.
A head punch on the inside from Redenbacher fails to land.
Redenbacher blocks an uppercut.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Batista Da Silva misses with some punches.
A hook to the body from Batista Da Silva.
Batista Da Silva lands a right hand that snaps the head of Redenbacher backwards.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Bruno Rafael Batista Da Silva will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Orville Redenbacher's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. And we move into the final round!
Batista Da Silva steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Redenbacher. That one must have hurt.
Redenbacher throws a shot to the body.
Redenbacher bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Batista Da Silva scores with a kick to the midsection.
Redenbacher throws a hook to the side of Batista Da Silva's head but Batista Da Silva sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Redenbacher takes one to the side of the head.
Batista Da Silva getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Batista Da Silva tries a head kick but it misses.
Redenbacher avoids a kick to the body.
Redenbacher lands a body shot.
Batista Da Silva cracks Redenbacher with a good jab.
Batista Da Silva misses with a body shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Redenbacher connects with a crisp jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A big right from Batista Da Silva misses.
Redenbacher misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Batista Da Silva.
Batista Da Silva takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Redenbacher throws a jab when Batista Da Silva was well out of range.
A big left from Redenbacher misses.
Batista Da Silva throws a looping overhand right but Redenbacher ducks down to avoid it.
Batista Da Silva throws a poor cross that misses
and Redenbacher counters with a nice leg kick.
A big right from Batista Da Silva misses.
Batista Da Silva swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
An inside leg kick lands from Batista Da Silva.
Batista Da Silva has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Redenbacher.
Redenbacher pivots, looking for a leg kick but Batista Da Silva is out of range and Redenbacher settles back down.
Batista Da Silva looks to land a body kick but Redenbacher moved away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Redenbacher avoids a kick to the body.
Batista Da Silva tries to land a front kick but Redenbacher steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Batista Da Silva pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Good shot there by Redenbacher.
The crowd cheers as Redenbacher lands an impressive looking overhand right. Batista Da Silva doesn't seem phased though.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Batista Da Silva scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Redenbacher misses with an uppercut.
Batista Da Silva is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Batista Da Silva is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Redenbacher tries to clinch but Batista Da Silva is having none of it.
Batista Da Silva throws a hook but Redenbacher avoids it easily.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Redenbacher, right into the meat.
Batista Da Silva throws a hook but Redenbacher blocks it.
Redenbacher lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Redenbacher lands with a kick to the ribs.
Redenbacher with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Batista Da Silva misses with a kick to the body
and Redenbacher connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Redenbacher lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Batista Da Silva swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Batista Da Silva misses with a kick to the body.
Redenbacher pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Batista Da Silva back to the cage. Redenbacher follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Redenbacher moves out of range of the body kick.
Batista Da Silva uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Redenbacher.
Redenbacher misses with a low kick.
Redenbacher just misses with a punch to the body.
Orville Redenbacher has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Batista Da Silva circles away from the clinch attempt.
Redenbacher throws a low kick but Batista Da Silva avoids it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lazy left from Batista Da Silva finds it's target.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Batista Da Silva throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Batista Da Silva uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Redenbacher.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Batista Da Silva. Redenbacher shrugs it off though.
Batista Da Silva misses with a left hand
and Redenbacher counters with a straight right hand.
Batista Da Silva tries to close the distance and clinch up but Redenbacher swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Redenbacher with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Batista Da Silva scores with a nice body kick.
Batista Da Silva looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Redenbacher uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Batista Da Silva.
Redenbacher lands a body shot.
Bruno Rafael Batista Da Silva is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
A good leg kick by Redenbacher.
And that's the end of the fight!
Orville Redenbacher comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Batista Da Silva 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 28:30
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:28
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Bruno Rafael Batista Da Silva!
Bruno Rafael Batista Da Silva decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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