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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between William Cerqueira (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bryan Halters (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). William Cerqueira had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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145 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Counter fighter
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, William Cerqueira!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Bryan Halters!
The judges for this bout are Sandra Marshall, Winston Alpacca and Bart Greer.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Halters smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Cerqueira shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Halters as he jumps to the side.
Halters throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Cerqueira.
Halters looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Halters misses with a wild combination.
Cerqueira fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Cerqueira dodges the punch combination from Halters.
Halters throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Cerqueira throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Halters tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Cerqueira is in Halters's guard.
The fighters are working up against the cage. Halters manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cerqueira wants a takedown but no success here.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for William Cerqueira. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Cerqueira jumps guard and drags Halters to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Cerqueira is working an open guard so Halters takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cerqueira changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Halters tries to avoid it but Cerqueira manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Halters to the ground. Halters escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Halters throws a combination that misses
and Cerqueira counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Cerqueira manages to break the clinch.
Halters throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Cerqueira counters with a left and a right that stings Halters.
Cerqueira takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Halters will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Halters bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Halters scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Halters throws a combination that misses
and Cerqueira counters with a three punch combo that has Halters backing up. Halters nods at Cerqueira to acknowledge the strikes.
Cerqueira avoids a punch combination nicely.
Halters looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Halters looks winded!
A decent looking cross lands there for Halters.
Cerqueira will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Halters lands a two punch combo.
Cerqueira darts in looking for a takedown but Halters gets double underhooks and turns Cerqueira into the cage.
Halters taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Halters lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Cerqueira backwards.
Cerqueira manages to break the clinch.
Cerqueira tries to score a power double leg takedown but Halters sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Cerqueira somewhat.
Halters scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Halters scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Cerqueira tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Halters defends well and Cerqueira ends up having to push Halters into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Halters lands an uppercut.
Cerqueira is looking to take this one to the mat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Halters breaks from the clinch.
Halters looks to land a combination but Cerqueira avoids it well.
Halters throws a nice looking combination but Cerqueira bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Halters works over Cerqueira's head and body with a nice combination.
Halters scores with a one two! Cerqueira had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Halters throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Cerqueira closes the distance and clinches up with Halters, looking for a takedown. Cerqueira pushes Halters against the cage but Halters circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Halters looks to land a combination. Cerqueira sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Halters misses with a series of wild punches.
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!
Cerqueira on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Cerqueira shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Halters as he jumps to the side.
Halters lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Halters scores with a nice strike.
Cerqueira shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Cerqueira tries to move into range but Halters moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Cerqueira showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Halters.
The crowd cheers as Halters lands an impressive looking overhand right. Cerqueira doesn't seem phased though.
Halters fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Cerqueira dodges the punch combination from Halters.
Halters lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Cerqueira circles away quickly and effectively.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Cerqueira is defended easily by Halters.
Halters lands a glancing blow to the side of Cerqueira's head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bryan Halters dominated that round.
That's time! Cerqueira's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Cerqueira tries for a takedown but Halters sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Cerqueira.
Halters feints a jab promting Cerqueira to slip. Halters then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Cerqueira slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Halters throws a series of punches but Cerqueira avoids them all with ease.
Halters lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Cerqueira backs up against the cage.
Halters lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Halters.
Cerqueira shoots in for a takedown but Halters shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for William Cerqueira. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Some wild striking there from Halters.
Halters connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
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!
Halters lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Cerqueira tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Halters swivels and escapes.
Halters throws a right and a left that both miss.
Halters misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cerqueira shoots in looking for a takedown but Halters manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Cerqueira's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Bryan Halters seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Cerqueira shoots for a double leg takedown but Halters sprawls well. He's pushed Cerqueira's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
William Cerqueira is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Halters shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Cerqueira eats them both and turns towards Halters to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Halters misses with a double jab.
Cerqueira looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Halters throws a nice looking combination but Cerqueira bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Cerqueira drops his hands momentarily and Halters takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Halters moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Cerqueira shoots in looking for a takedown. Halters tries to sprawl out of it but Cerqueira keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Halters manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Halters misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Cerqueira really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Cerqueira moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Cerqueira shoots in looking for a takedown but Halters manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Cerqueira's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Halters moves into range and connects with a jab.
Halters misses with a few strikes there.
Halters lands a jab-cross combination.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Halters throws a nice looking combination but Cerqueira bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Cerqueira shoots in looking for a takedown. Halters tries to sprawl out of it but Cerqueira keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Halters manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Cerqueira takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Halters bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Halters throws a series of punches but Cerqueira moves out of range.
Halters is working the combinations to good effect here.
Halters misses with a wild combination.
Cerqueira fails with the takedown.
Halters misses with a two punch combination.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cerqueira dives in and grabs Halters's left leg, looking for a takedown. Halters pushes down on Cerqueira's head and hops out.
Halters connects with the punch.
Halters works over Cerqueira's head and body with a nice combination.
Halters misses with a hook.
Cerqueira looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Halters is fending him off so far but Cerqueira persists. Nope, Halters circles away and we're back to standing.
Halters rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Cerqueira moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Cerqueira looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Halters is fending him off so far but Cerqueira persists. Nope, Halters circles away and we're back to standing.
Halters throws a right hand that Cerqueira ducks under and follows up with a left that Cerqueira also avoids with ease.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Halters!
Cerqueira fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Halters avoids it really well and circles away.
Halters feints a jab promting Cerqueira to slip. Halters then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Cerqueira slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cerqueira fails to land the takedown.
Cerqueira tries to move into range but Halters moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Halters scores with a hook.
Halters misses with a wild combination.
Cerqueira will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
No joy there for Halters, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Halters looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Halters misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Cerqueira closes the distance and clinches up with Halters, looking for a takedown. Cerqueira pushes Halters against the cage but Halters circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Cerqueira dodges the punch combination from Halters.
Bryan Halters seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Halters throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bryan Halters showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Cerqueira shoots for a double leg takedown but Halters sprawls well. He's pushed Cerqueira's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Halters swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Halters looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Cerqueira dives in for a single leg takedown but Halters sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Cerqueira breaks from the clinch.
Halters tries to bum rush Cerqueira with a series of wild strikes but Cerqueira uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Cerqueira dives in for a single leg takedown but Halters sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for William Cerqueira. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Cerqueira tries for a takedown. No joy.
Halters breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cerqueira misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
A lazy left from Halters finds it's target.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Cerqueira takes a jab right on the kisser.
Halters keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Halters misses with a few strikes there.
Danga de danga de dang - Halters scores with a four punch combination!
Cerqueira has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Cerqueira there as he acknowledges the shot.
The crowd cheers as Halters lands an impressive looking overhand right. Cerqueira doesn't seem phased though.
Halters stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Halters wants it to stay on the feet.
Halters feints a jab promting Cerqueira to slip. Halters then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Cerqueira slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Cerqueira showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Halters.
Halters works over Cerqueira's head and body with a nice combination.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cerqueira misses with a takedown attempt - Halters sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Halters lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Cerqueira darts in looking for a takedown but Halters gets double underhooks and turns Cerqueira into the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cerqueira has Halters pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Halters manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Halters working hard to break the clinch.
Halters can't break the clinch.
Halters has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Cerqueira manages to break the clinch.
Cerqueira goes for a double leg but Halters avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Halters continues to drive forward.
Cerqueira breaks from the clinch.
Halters misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Jab by Halters.
Halters lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Cerqueira circles away quickly and effectively.
Cerqueira fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Halters avoids it really well and circles away.
Halters throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cerqueira shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Cerqueira takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Halters lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Cerqueira backs up against the cage.
Cerqueira tries for a takedown but Halters sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Halters lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Halters might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Cerqueira misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Halters lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Nice takedown defense from Halters. No joy for Cerqueira on that attempt.
Cerqueira shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Halters as he jumps to the side.
Halters pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Cerqueira back to the cage. Halters follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
No joy there for Halters, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Halters scores with a three punch combo!
Cerqueira looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Halters is fending him off so far but Cerqueira persists. Nope, Halters circles away and we're back to standing.
Halters misses with a double jab.
Halters connects with a nice looking jab.
Halters lands with a hook. Cerqueira tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Cerqueira is defended easily by Halters.
Halters throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Cerqueira on the side of the head.
Halters throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Cerqueira.
Halters slaps away a takedown attempt from Cerqueira, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Left hook, right uppercut from Halters.
And that's the end of the fight!
Bryan Halters comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Halters winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Sandra Marshall scores the fight 25:30
Judge Winston Alpacca scores the fight 25:30
Judge Bart Greer scores the fight 25:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bryan Halters!
A less than humble Bryan Halters misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.
William Cerqueira spoke after the fight, saying 'Foi sorte!'.
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