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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Roger Scarpavi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Eduardo Acosta (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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214 lbs
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200 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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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
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Roger Scarpavi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Eduardo Acosta!
The judges for this bout are Summer Carpenter, John Mangel and Bruno Hogan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Acosta's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Scarpavi connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Acosta scrambles back to his feet.
Nice shot lands for Scarpavi.
Acosta tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Scarpavi swivels and escapes.
Acosta fails to land the takedown.
Scarpavi's jab looks to have found its range, popping Acosta under the eye.
Scarpavi slaps away a takedown attempt from Acosta, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Roger Scarpavi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Eduardo Acosta.
Jab by Scarpavi.
Scarpavi looks to land a combination but Acosta avoids it well.
Acosta drives through and clinches with Scarpavi against the cage.
Acosta's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
The fight stays on the outside here - Acosta looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Acosta fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Scarpavi avoids it really well and circles away.
Scarpavi misses with a series of wild punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Acosta is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Scarpavi fails to land with a series of punches.
Acosta fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Scarpavi lands a nice shot that snaps Acosta's head back.
Scarpavi stuffs the takedown attempt from Acosta. Acosta gets slowly back to his feet.
Acosta shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Scarpavi as he avoids it easily.
Scarpavi dips to his left and cracks Acosta with an uppercut!
Scarpavi is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Scarpavi misses with a combination
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Scarpavi misses with a two punch combination.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Scarpavi throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Acosta shoots in for a double leg but Scarpavi sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Acosta throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Acosta dodges the punch combination from Scarpavi.
Scarpavi connects with a nice looking jab.
Acosta works over Scarpavi's head and body with a nice combination.
Acosta takes one to the side of the head.
Roger Scarpavi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Acosta on the wrong end of a nice jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nice jab there from Scarpavi.
Scarpavi jabs Acosta right on the nose. Acosta blinks but takes it well.
Sloppy strikes from Scarpavi. Those never looked like landing.
Scarpavi is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Acosta showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Scarpavi.
Scarpavi is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Scarpavi misses with a jab, cross combination.
Scarpavi takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Acosta tries to clinch up but Scarpavi circles away and keeps his distance.
Scarpavi clobbers Acosta with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Scarpavi digs a good body shot into Acosta's ribs.
Acosta takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Scarpavi lands a two punch combo.
Acosta slips a jab and a cross from Scarpavi.
Scarpavi misses with a straight left.
Acosta shoots in looking for a takedown. Scarpavi tries to sprawl out of it but Acosta keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Scarpavi manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Acosta looks for a takedown but Scarpavi sprawls well.
Acosta looks winded!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Scarpavi avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Acosta doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Scarpavi lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Acosta takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Scarpavi connects with the punch.
Acosta shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Scarpavi but Scarpavi pushes him off and we're back to square one.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Scarpavi throws a series of punches but Acosta moves out of range.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Acosta looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Scarpavi misses with a two punch combination.
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 Roger Scarpavi will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Acosta just misses with a punch to the body.
Scarpavi bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Nice straight punches there by Scarpavi. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Scarpavi.
Scarpavi throws a right hand that Acosta ducks under and follows up with a left that Acosta also avoids with ease.
Acosta gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Scarpavi.
Scarpavi swinging wildly here.
Scarpavi moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Scarpavi looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Acosta lands with a kick to the temple. Scarpavi shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
It looks like Roger Scarpavi has been cut.
Acosta pushes Scarpavi up against the cage in a clinch.
Acosta wants a takedown but no success here.
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!
Acosta has Scarpavi pressed against the cage, preventing Scarpavi from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Scarpavi can't break the clinch.
Acosta drags the fight down to the ground.
Scarpavi is stalling in the full guard.
Acosta looking to control.
Scarpavi wants to stand and escape but instead Acosta has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Acosta tries to stand but Scarpavi is controlling from the bottom.
Scarpavi pushes Acosta off and gets back to his feet.
Roger Scarpavi is winning the standup battle so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Scarpavi closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Scarpavi leaves Acosta with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Acosta is breathing heavily.
Scarpavi throws a right and a left that both miss.
Scarpavi scores with a jab. Acosta acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Scarpavi looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Scarpavi is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Acosta fails with the takedown.
Roger Scarpavi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Eduardo Acosta.
Scarpavi will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Acosta gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Scarpavi cracks Acosta with a good jab.
Roger Scarpavi is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Acosta with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Acosta has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Nice straight punches there by Scarpavi. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Scarpavi.
A combination from Scarpavi does no damage.
Scarpavi lands with an uppercut that bounces Acosta off the cage and back into range.
Scarpavi swings widly with a right hand
and Acosta moves into the clinch.
Scarpavi is trying to push Acosta away but Acosta has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Scarpavi gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Acosta.
Acosta is trying to pull guard but Scarpavi has him pressed against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Scarpavi is pushing Acosta up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Acosta has Scarpavi pressed against the cage, preventing Scarpavi from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
A short uppercut from Scarpavi.
Scarpavi has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
A head punch on the inside from Scarpavi fails to land.
Scarpavi is trying to force a seperation but Acosta has the dominant position.
Acosta keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Scarpavi's efforts to push away.
Scarpavi has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Scarpavi is trying to break the clinch but Acosta is controlling him.
Scarpavi tries to break the clinch but Acosta is controlling the position.
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 Roger Scarpavi will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Roger Scarpavi's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Scarpavi goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Left hook, right uppercut from Scarpavi.
Scarpavi keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Acosta misses with a series of wild punches.
Scarpavi misses with a double jab.
Acosta looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Acosta walks into a left hand.
Acosta is looking to clinch.
Scarpavi throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Acosta holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Acosta is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Scarpavi to keep the fight standing.
Acosta ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Acosta no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Scarpavi has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Acosta is proving hard to escape from.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Acosta throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Acosta working for a triangle but Scarpavi defends it easily.
Acosta takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Scarpavi trying to stand up but can't free himself from Acosta's guard.
Scarpavi is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Scarpavi's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Roger Scarpavi just wasn't active enough.
A jab lands there for Scarpavi.
Scarpavi stuffs the takedown.
Roger Scarpavi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Eduardo Acosta.
Scarpavi works over Acosta's head and body with a nice combination.
Acosta shoots for a takedown but Scarpavi saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Scarpavi lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Scarpavi 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.
Scarpavi scores with a nice strike.
The fighters circle momentarily. Scarpavi darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Scarpavi fails to land with a series of punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Acosta lands a head kick. Scarpavi smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Scarpavi looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Acosta has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Scarpavi keeps the fight on the outside.
Scarpavi swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Acosta slips a jab and a cross from Scarpavi.
Acosta shoots in but Scarpavi avoids the takedown attempt easily.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Acosta.
Scarpavi shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Acosta eats them both and turns towards Scarpavi to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Acosta takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Acosta is trying hard to land a takedown here. Scarpavi sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Scarpavi scores with a crisp jab that stopped Acosta in his tracks.
Scarpavi lands a right hook to the body.
Acosta throws the kick towards the body but Scarpavi avoids it.
Scarpavi takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Decent striking displayed by Scarpavi there.
Acosta has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Scarpavi misses with the combination.
Acosta fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Scarpavi throws a series of punches but Acosta moves out of range.
And that's the end of the fight!
Roger Scarpavi showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Scarpavi has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Summer Carpenter scores the fight 30:27
Judge John Mangel scores the fight 30:27
Judge Bruno Hogan scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Roger Scarpavi!
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RATING
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