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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Georges Batroc (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tim Pierno (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Pierno is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Umberto Tozzi - Gloria. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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186 lbs
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175 lbs
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Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
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Excellent MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Georges Batroc!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tim Pierno!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Alan Glass and Cecil Peabody.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Batroc tries to keep at a distance but Pierno has taken the fight into the clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Batroc.
Batroc manages to break the clinch.
Batroc loads up on a big right hand but Pierno slips the punch.
Batroc uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Pierno.
Batroc connects with the punch.
Pierno throws a jab but it's blocked by Batroc.
Pierno misses with a looping right.
Batroc seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Pierno swings away with a body shot that misses
and Batroc counters with a slapping leg kick.
Batroc jabs Pierno right on the nose. Pierno blinks but takes it well.
A combination from Pierno does no damage.
As Pierno backs away, Batroc returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Pierno throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Batroc.
Pierno throws a right and a left that Batroc avoids nicely.
A little feinted left hand from Batroc on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Pierno throws a combination that misses
and Batroc counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Pierno thinking.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Pierno throws a hook but Batroc blocks it.
Batroc is looking to counter punch.
Batroc fails with an attempt to clinch.
Pierno throws a counter combo.
Batroc throws a low kick but Pierno moves out of range easily.
Batroc ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pierno slips a straight right by Batroc.
A jab from Batroc misses.
Pierno wants to counter the offense by Batroc and move into the clinch position.
A swing and a miss from Pierno.
Pierno is looking to clinch but Batroc is avoiding it.
Batroc throwing a counter right hand but Pierno manages to avoid it.
Batroc throws a head kick that half lands.
Batroc drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Batroc defending well as Pierno loads up on a big left hand.
Pierno comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Batroc lands a high kick!
Pierno takes a swing at Batroc's ribcage but misses.
Batroc throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Pierno counters by clinching up.
Batroc working aggressively here.
Batroc working aggressively here.
Batroc is leaning against Pierno and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Batroc is looking to break free of the clinch but Pierno has double underhooks.
Batroc is working Pierno over against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Batroc tries a body shot but Pierno blocks it.
Batroc blocks an uppercut.
Pierno misses with a hook from the clinch.
A short right from Pierno.
Batroc breaks from the clinch.
Batroc pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Pierno scores with a jab to the body.
Batroc misses with a jab, cross combination.
Pierno misses with a looping right.
Pierno throws a jab but it's blocked by Batroc.
Batroc throws a nice outside leg kick.
Pierno looks to land a right hand but Batroc moved out of range.
Pierno ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Batroc moves away.
Pierno misses the shot to the body.
Pierno dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Batroc is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Pierno connects with a jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A slow jab from Pierno misses its intended target.
Pierno swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Pierno throws the left hand but Batroc avoids the punch easily.
Batroc throws a leg kick but Pierno checks it.
Pierno walks into a straight right hand from Batroc.
Batroc ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Batroc is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Pierno.
Donk. Pierno catches Batroc right on the button with a cross.
Batroc clinches.
A short right from Batroc on the inside.
Pierno pushes Batroc back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Pierno is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Batroc is keeping busy.
Pierno avoiding damage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Pierno.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pierno misses with the head strike.
Batroc tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
I was talking to Batroc's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Pierno pushes Batroc back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Batroc tries a body shot but Pierno blocks it.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Batroc swings away with an uppercut that misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Batroc.
A right hook to the body lands for Batroc.
Pierno's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Pierno is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Batroc misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A right handed body shot lands from Batroc.
Batroc struggles to land a body shot inside as Pierno controls his hands.
Stalling in the clinch from Pierno.
Batroc swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Pierno lands a right hand.
Batroc lands a shoulder strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Georges Batroc dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Batroc throws a nice looking combination but Pierno bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Pierno slips under a jab from Batroc.
A countering left hand to the body from Pierno misses.
Pierno darts in and clinches Batroc up against the cage.
Batroc tries a body shot but Pierno blocks it.
Pierno stalling in the clinch but Batroc improves position.
Pierno taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Batroc misses with a hook from the clinch.
Pierno takes a shot to the head.
Pierno has a couple of punches blocked by Batroc.
Batroc tries to work over Pierno's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Batroc tries to work over Pierno's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Pierno misses with some punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pierno tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Batroc's elbow.
Batroc lands a body shot.
Pierno tries to work over Batroc's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Pierno tries to work over Batroc's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Batroc lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Pierno backwards.
Batroc lands a hook to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Batroc swings wildly with an uppercut but Pierno uses good head movement to avoid it.
Pierno working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Pierno prevents a body shot from Batroc.
Batroc breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Batroc takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Batroc tests Pierno's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Batroc throws an overhand right that lands on Pierno's shoulder, as Pierno tries to avoid the shot.
Batroc connects with a crisp jab.
Batroc tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Pierno throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Pierno dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Batroc slips under a jab.
Batroc went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Batroc throws a head kick that misses.
Pierno connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Georges Batroc is winning the standup battle so far.
Batroc moves out of range of the strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pierno throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Batroc.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Batroc is looking to score with low kicks.
Decent striking displayed by Pierno there.
Pierno slips under a jab.
Pierno throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Batroc sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Batroc tries to land a leg kick but Pierno saw it coming and moves away.
Pierno swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Pierno darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Batroc displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Pierno throws out the jab.
Batroc tries to land a leg kick but Pierno saw it coming and moves away.
Pierno steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Batroc.
Pierno scores with a three punch combo!
Batroc throws a solid leg kick but Pierno takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Batroc.
Pierno misses with a straight left.
Batroc was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Batroc lands a really nice looking cross but Pierno seems unphased.
Batroc uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Pierno has time to react.
Batroc throws an off balance right hand
and Pierno counters with a nice uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Batroc throws a hook to the side of Pierno's head but Pierno sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Batroc doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Batroc swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A little jabbing left from Pierno on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
A solid leg kick lands there for Batroc.
Pierno throws the left hand but Batroc avoids the punch easily.
Pierno on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Batroc. Batroc obviously looking to wear him down.
Pierno is looking to clinch.
Batroc throws a quick counter head kick but Pierno was just out of range.
Pierno 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.
Pierno swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Batroc keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Pierno checks a low kick from Batroc.
Batroc misses with a wild body shot.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Batroc.
Batroc misses with an uppercut. Pierno saw that one coming.
It seemed like Pierno was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Batroc thows a leg kick but Pierno checks it
and Pierno counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Batroc uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Pierno.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Pierno!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Batroc uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Pierno.
An attempted straight right counter from Batroc misses the target.
Pierno lands a nice hook to Batroc's body. Batroc takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Batroc ducks under a wild hook from Pierno.
Batroc displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Pierno throws out the jab.
Batroc lands a nice hook to Pierno's body. Pierno takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Pierno with a nice cross.
Batroc lands an overhand right.
Pierno takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Batroc is looking to score with low kicks.
Pierno avoids a punch combination nicely.
Pierno takes a jab right on the kisser.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Tim Pierno will probably get the nod - 10:9.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Pierno connects with a single shot there.
Pierno moves into the clinch.
Batroc taking a breather.
A right hand to the body from Pierno.
Batroc makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Pierno working aggressively here.
Batroc tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Pierno misses with the head strike.
Pierno is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Batroc stalling against the cage.
Batroc doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Batroc tries to throw a body punch but Pierno avoids it by throwing Batroc back against the cage.
Pierno is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Good body shot from Batroc.
Batroc lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Batroc swings wildly with an uppercut but Pierno uses good head movement to avoid it.
Pierno stalling in the clinch but Batroc improves position.
Batroc lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Batroc taking a breather.
Pierno misses with a short punch on the inside.
Pierno blocks a body shot from Batroc.
Pierno blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Pierno leaning his opponent against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Batroc.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Batroc tries a body shot but Pierno blocks it.
Pierno tries a body shot but Batroc blocks it.
Batroc misses with a body punch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A short right from Batroc on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Pierno.
Batroc misses with the head strike.
A shot in the inside from Batroc.
Pierno lands an uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Batroc fails to land.
Batroc is trying to maintain a safe position but Pierno gets an underhook and turns Batroc into the cage.
Batroc struggles to land a body shot inside as Pierno controls his hands.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Pierno swings wildly with an uppercut but Batroc uses good head movement to avoid it.
Pierno tries to stall but Batroc uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Batroc misses with a short punch on the inside.
Pierno misses with a hook from the clinch.
Pierno tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Pierno stalling in the clinch but Batroc improves position.
Batroc fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pierno misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Pierno takes a shot to the head.
Pierno blocks a body shot from Batroc.
Batroc misses with a hook to the ribs.
Pierno stalling against the cage.
Batroc manages to break the clinch.
Pierno throws a body punch but Batroc moves out of range.
Pierno throws a big shot that misses.
Pierno gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Batroc tries a head kick but it misses.
Pierno connects with a right hand. Batroc shakes it off.
Pierno tries to clinch but Batroc moves away
and Batroc counters with a nice uppercut.
Pierno on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Batroc. Batroc obviously looking to wear him down.
Batroc tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Pierno manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Pierno tries to counter with a clinch but Batroc shakes him off and moves away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pierno is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Batroc.
A head kick misses from Batroc.
Pierno throws a hook to the side of Batroc's head but Batroc sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Batroc swats away the attempt to clinch by Pierno.
Pierno moves away from the strike by Batroc.
Batroc throws a head kick that misses.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Batroc keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Batroc misses with a wild body shot.
Pierno looks to land a right hand but Batroc moved out of range.
Batroc defending well as Pierno loads up on a big left hand.
A left lands for Pierno.
Batroc scores with a decent looking hook.
Batroc looks to score with a jab to the body but Pierno is just out of range.
Batroc sets himself, and Pierno steps forward looking for the clinch! Batroc avoids it this time.
Batroc drives through and clinches with Pierno against the cage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Georges Batroc showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Batroc 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 Wesley Smith scores the fight 29:28
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 29:28
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Georges Batroc!
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