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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Oswaldo Jarvis (ranked 5744 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dave Batistaa (ranked 5751 p4p, 438 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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279 lbs
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269 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
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Decent wrestler
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Oswaldo Jarvis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Dave Batistaa!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Leandro Rodrigues and Matheus Silva.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Batistaa takes the fight into the clinch.
Jarvis really is a fat lump.
Jarvis has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Batistaa avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Batistaa escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Jarvis blocks a head kick by Batistaa.
Jarvis keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Batistaa keeps the fight on the outside.
Batistaa tries for a takedown but Jarvis sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Jarvis doesn't manage to clinch there - Batistaa circles away.
Batistaa bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Jarvis gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Jarvis is pressing down on Batistaa's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Jarvis not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Jarvis has his foot on Batistaa's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Batistaa works his way back into a safe position though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jarvis looking to hit a scissor sweep but Batistaa is one step ahead there.
Jarvis is working hard here to advance position.
Jarvis throws his legs up looking for a submission but Batistaa uses it to pass to side control.
Jarvis sneaks back into half guard.
Batistaa lands strikes from half guard.
Batistaa controlling the action here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Let's hope that Batistaa has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Jarvis tries to get to full guard but Batistaa has control of the leg.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Batistaa stalling.
Batistaa is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Batistaa is looking to take a break and control but Jarvis is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Batistaa takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Batistaa is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Jarvis is pressing down on Batistaa's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Batistaa stopping the sweep attempt from Jarvis.
Jarvis striking off his back but it's not causing Batistaa any problems.
Jarvis is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Batistaa missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Jarvis working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Batistaa doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Batistaa manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Jarvis is breathing heavily.
Jarvis keeping full guard, as Batistaa tries to pass.
Batistaa postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Batistaa sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Batistaa must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Batistaa trying to control but Jarvis is working from the bottom.
Batistaa pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Jarvis is keeping the position for now.
Jarvis is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Jarvis is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Jarvis keeping moving, preventing Batistaa from controlling successfully.
Batistaa stopping the sweep attempt from Jarvis.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Batistaa gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Batistaa clinches with his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dave Batistaa dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Jarvis fails with an attempt to clinch.
Jarvis tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Batistaa manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Jarvis tries to clinch up.
Jarvis gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Batistaa to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Batistaa stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Jarvis swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Batistaa stopping the sweep attempt from Jarvis.
Jarvis keeping moving, preventing Batistaa from controlling successfully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Batistaa in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Jarvis looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Jarvis keeping moving, preventing Batistaa from controlling successfully.
Batistaa has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Batistaa preventing the sweep.
That's one minute gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Jarvis is on top in guard.
Batistaa working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Jarvis doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Jarvis manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Jarvis preventing the sweep.
Jarvis trying to stand up but can't free himself from Batistaa's guard.
Batistaa has his hands on Jarvis's head, controlling the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Batistaa working for a triangle but Jarvis defends it easily.
Batistaa kicks Jarvis off and gets to his feet.
Batistaa lands an overhand right.
Batistaa shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Jarvis as he jumps to the side.
Jarvis clinches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Batistaa pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Jarvis throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Jarvis stops a takedown attempt from Batistaa.
Jarvis is trying to break the clinch but Batistaa has him pressed against the cage.
Batistaa jumps guard but Jarvis turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Oswaldo Jarvis has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dave Batistaa.
Jarvis is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Batistaa is defending well.
Batistaa pulls guard effortlessly.
Jarvis has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Batistaa is proving hard to escape from.
Batistaa throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Batistaa is on top in guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Batistaa stays in close to Jarvis's body and controls the position.
Jarvis is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Batistaa works over Jarvis with some ground and pound from guard.
Jarvis working a defensive guard here.
Jarvis is looking for a triangle here but Batistaa uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Batistaa trying to control the action but Jarvis is working from the bottom.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Jarvis tries to improve position but can't.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dave Batistaa showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Batistaa darts in and clinches Jarvis up against the cage.
Batistaa escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Jarvis blocks a head kick by Batistaa.
Batistaa shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Batistaa shoots in for a takedown but Jarvis shows good takedown defense.
Jarvis throws a counter high kick but Batistaa was just alert enough to avoid it.
Jarvis connects with a single shot there.
Jarvis tries to close the distance and clinch but Batistaa swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Jarvis tries to keep at a distance but Batistaa has taken the fight into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jarvis looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Jarvis wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Batistaa has him pressed against the cage.
Batistaa is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Jarvis gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Oswaldo Jarvis has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dave Batistaa.
Jarvis trying to control the position but instead, Batistaa has worked for underhooks and has pushed Jarvis into the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jarvis manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Batistaa pulls guard.
Jarvis tries to stand but Batistaa is controlling from the bottom.
Jarvis trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Batistaa can do anything to dispel that myth.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Batistaa holds on and takes a little breather.
Batistaa trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Batistaa has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Jarvis can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Jarvis missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Batistaa looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Jarvis postures up and lands a big shot to Batistaa's brow.
Batistaa working a defensive guard but Jarvis passes into half guard.
Jarvis trying to control from Batistaa's half guard. Batistaa has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Jarvis stands up and waves to Batistaa to follow him.
Batistaa takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Batistaa closes the distance and clinches up with Jarvis, looking for a takedown. Batistaa pushes Jarvis against the cage but Jarvis circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
A quick step to the side and Jarvis tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Batistaa circles away from the clinch attempt.
Batistaa misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jarvis.
Jarvis thinks about countering with a head kick.
Oswaldo Jarvis is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Batistaa circles away from the clinch attempt.
No joy there for Jarvis, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Jarvis keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Batistaa throws a right and a left that both miss.
Jarvis fails in his attempt to clinch.
Batistaa moves into range and clinches up with Jarvis.
Jarvis tries to land a knee to the head but Batistaa blocks with his arms.
Jarvis has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jarvis tries to circle away but Batistaa has him pinned against the cage.
Jarvis is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Batistaa breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Jarvis displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Batistaa.
Batistaa shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Jarvis pinned against the cage. Jarvis gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Jarvis lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Jarvis is looking to clinch but Batistaa is avoiding it.
Batistaa is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Jarvis throws a sloppy head kick and Batistaa moves out of range easily.
Oswaldo Jarvis has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Dave Batistaa is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Batistaa manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Jarvis on his heels. He'll look to pass Jarvis's guard now, I'm sure.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dave Batistaa comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Batistaa has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Paulo Santos scores the fight 27:30
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 27:30
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dave Batistaa!
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hype
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