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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Bobby Baccalieri (ranked 1908 p4p, 248 weight class) and Jean Cristopher La Vellei (ranked 1190 p4p, 168 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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196 lbs
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185 lbs
9 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
World class boxer
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Excellent MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Bobby Baccalieri!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jean Cristopher La Vellei!
The judges for this bout are Damien Edna, Ron Honeybunn and Skip Squint.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
La Vellei ducks under a wild hook from Baccalieri.
Baccalieri with a jab.
A big right from Baccalieri misses.
Jab, jab by Baccalieri - just one landing.
A decent looking cross lands there for La Vellei.
La Vellei misses with a jab, cross combination.
La Vellei displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Baccalieri throws out the jab.
La Vellei avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
La Vellei shoots in for a takedown but Baccalieri shows good takedown defense.
We've been told by Baccalieri's head coaches at RWB GYM that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Baccalieri looks to land a combination but La Vellei avoids it well.
A slow jab from Baccalieri misses its intended target.
La Vellei misses with a straight left.
Baccalieri connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
La Vellei ducks under a wild hook from Baccalieri.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
La Vellei lands an overhand right.
Baccalieri takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Baccalieri tries to move into range but La Vellei moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
La Vellei displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Baccalieri throws out the jab.
La Vellei takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
La Vellei thows a left - swing and a miss!
Baccalieri is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
La Vellei misses with a hook
and Baccalieri cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
La Vellei throws a hook to the side of Baccalieri's head but Baccalieri sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from La Vellei. Baccalieri shrugs it off though.
Baccalieri scores with a jab. La Vellei acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
La Vellei lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Baccalieri circles away quickly and effectively.
La Vellei misses with a wild body shot.
La Vellei cracks Baccalieri with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from La Vellei.
La Vellei looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Baccalieri tries to push off, looking to stand up, but La Vellei manages to move to mount!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Baccalieri is looking to get to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
La Vellei looking to finish Baccalieri with some ground and pound. This is bad for Baccalieri!
Baccalieri is looking to improve his position but La Vellei isn't that keen on the idea.
Baccalieri tries to lock up and control but La Vellei gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
La Vellei is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Baccalieri blocking the ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
La Vellei is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Baccalieri can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Baccalieri in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Baccalieri tries to reverse the position but La Vellei maintains control.
Baccalieri avoids a series of strikes thrown by La Vellei.
La Vellei working away from the top, dropping strikes.
La Vellei looking to finish with strikes here!
Baccalieri can't escape the position.
Baccalieri is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
La Vellei throwing strikes here but Baccalieri is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
La Vellei lands a big elbow.
Baccalieri is trying desperately to improve position.
La Vellei wants to finish this one by submission but Baccalieri is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from La Vellei.
La Vellei has control of Baccalieri's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Baccalieri regains control of the situation pretty easily.
La Vellei misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jean Cristopher La Vellei dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
La Vellei paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Nice takedown defense from Baccalieri. No joy for La Vellei on that attempt.
Baccalieri moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Baccalieri lands a really nice looking cross but La Vellei seems unphased.
Baccalieri thows a left - swing and a miss!
La Vellei tries to score a power double leg takedown but Baccalieri sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten La Vellei somewhat.
Baccalieri takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
La Vellei fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Baccalieri sprawls well initially but La Vellei persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Baccalieri has one foot on La Vellei's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
La Vellei fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Baccalieri avoids it really well and circles away.
Bobby Baccalieri has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jean Cristopher La Vellei.
That's one minute gone in the round.
La Vellei jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A little feinted left hand from Baccalieri on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
La Vellei avoids the body shot from Baccalieri.
La Vellei fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Baccalieri sprawls well initially but La Vellei persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Baccalieri is looking to improve his position.
Baccalieri might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
La Vellei not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
La Vellei tries to pass to full mount but Baccalieri defends it.
Baccalieri wants to control but La Vellei is keeping busy and won't allow it.
La Vellei prevents Baccalieri from improving his position.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw La Vellei working his ground and pound in the gym.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
La Vellei sitting and controlling from the half guard.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
La Vellei looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Baccalieri slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
La Vellei stopping the sweep attempt from Baccalieri.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Baccalieri looks to land a right hand but La Vellei moved out of range.
La Vellei shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Baccalieri's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Baccalieri lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
La Vellei controlling the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Baccalieri wanted to stand there but La Vellei had control of the position.
Baccalieri wants to stand and escape but instead La Vellei has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Baccalieri is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Baccalieri seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Baccalieri has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but La Vellei has passed into side control.
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 Bobby Baccalieri will probably get the nod.
That's time! Baccalieri's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
La Vellei dives in and grabs Baccalieri's left leg, looking for a takedown. Baccalieri pushes down on La Vellei's head and hops out.
A punch combination from Baccalieri misses.
Baccalieri takes a jab right on the kisser.
Bobby Baccalieri is winning the standup battle so far.
La Vellei drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
La Vellei taking a breather here.
Baccalieri tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Jean Cristopher La Vellei has got the better of the ground game so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
La Vellei working the strikes but Baccalieri uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Baccalieri kicks La Vellei off and gets back to his feet.
No luck for La Vellei with that takedown attempt.
La Vellei fails with the takedown.
Bobby Baccalieri has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jean Cristopher La Vellei.
La Vellei uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Baccalieri.
La Vellei scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
La Vellei fails with a takedown attempt.
Baccalieri misses with a right hand
enabling La Vellei to counter with a crisp jab.
La Vellei swinging wildly here.
Baccalieri slips a jab and a cross from La Vellei.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
La Vellei ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Baccalieri moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromLa Vellei.
La Vellei on the wrong end of a nice hook.
La Vellei scores with a three punch combo!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
La Vellei throws a body punch but Baccalieri moves out of range.
La Vellei looks to throw the jab but Baccalieri is out of range.
Bobby Baccalieri is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Baccalieri throws out a loose jab but La Vellei uses good head movement to avoid it.
Baccalieri thows a left - swing and a miss!
La Vellei fails with a takedown attempt.
Baccalieri throws an off balance right hand
letting La Vellei counter with a right hand.
La Vellei slips under a jab.
La Vellei fails with the takedown.
Baccalieri lands a two punch combo.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
La Vellei's corner calls for a 1-2. La Vellei obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
La Vellei looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
La Vellei uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Baccalieri.
Baccalieri cracks La Vellei with a good jab.
La Vellei shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Baccalieri defends it nicely.
La Vellei fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
A shot to the body from Baccalieri misses
and La Vellei counters with a one-two to the body.
Baccalieri throws a jab but it's blocked by La Vellei.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Baccalieri enables La Vellei to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Baccalieri manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Baccalieri keeping full guard, as La Vellei tries to pass.
Baccalieri can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as La Vellei controls the pace.
Baccalieri has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. La Vellei has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Baccalieri fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
La Vellei blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
La Vellei breaks from the clinch.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from La Vellei.
La Vellei ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Bobby Baccalieri.
I think Baccalieri 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 Damien Edna scores the fight 29:28
Judge Ron Honeybunn scores the fight 29:28
Judge Skip Squint scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bobby Baccalieri!
Bobby Baccalieri decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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