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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Valerio Bartoli (ranked 435 p4p, 54 weight class) and John Starman (ranked 612 p4p, 81 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Bartoli might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Modulate - Bass Alert. Starman has chosen David Bowie - Starman as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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165 lbs
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
14 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Valerio Bartoli!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, John Starman!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Don Winkell and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Starman moves into the clinch.
Bartoli lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Starman goes for a takedown attempt but Bartoli pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Starman displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Bartoli throws out the jab.
And Starman tries to counter it with a takedown but Bartoli pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Starman throws a body punch but Bartoli moves out of range.
Bartoli lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Starman backs up against the cage.
Bartoli connects with a right hand. Starman shakes it off.
A telegraphed right hand from Bartoli misses the target.
Bartoli lands with a thumping leg kick.
Starman ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Starman 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.
Bartoli displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Starman throws out the jab.
Bartoli was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Starman closes the distance and clinches.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Starman misses with the head strike.
A body shot lands from Bartoli.
Good body shot from Bartoli.
Bartoli fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Bartoli scores with a hook to the body.
Bartoli has a couple of punches blocked by Starman.
Bartoli tries to throw a body punch but Starman avoids it by throwing Bartoli back against the cage.
Starman displaying some good clinch control by pressing Bartoli up against the cage.
Bartoli lands with a short punch from the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bartoli misses with a hook to the ribs.
A frustrated look appears on Starman's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Bartoli gets through Starman's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Starman tries for a takedown. No joy.
Bartoli lands a shot to the body.
Starman taking a breather.
Starman working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Bartoli lands with a right to the head.
Bartoli cracks Starman with a nice body shot.
Starman cracks Bartoli with a nice body shot.
Bartoli doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Bartoli pushes Starman back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Bartoli misses with a hook to the ribs.
Bartoli lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Starman wants a takedown.
Valerio Bartoli has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of John Starman.
Nice body punch from Bartoli.
A hook to the body from Bartoli.
Bartoli throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Starman looks winded!
Bartoli lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Starman.
Starman throws a punch but it's blocked by Bartoli.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bartoli goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Bartoli lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Starman or not.
Bartoli cracks Starman with a nice body shot.
Starman misses with a hook from the clinch.
Bartoli misses with a hook from the clinch.
Bartoli lands with a short punch from the clinch.
We've been informed that Starman has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Bartoli lands a right hand.
Starman lands a left hand that snaps the head of Bartoli backwards.
Bartoli working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Bartoli lands a right hand.
Starman pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Bartoli dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Starman. That did some damage!
The fight stays on the outside here - Starman looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Bartoli tried to counter with a leg kick but Starman avoided it.
Bartoli slips a jab and a cross from Starman.
A swing and a miss from Bartoli.
Starman is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Bartoli with a body shot.
Bartoli connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Bartoli, right into the meat.
Starman defending well as Bartoli loads up on a big left hand.
Starman swats away the attempt to clinch by Bartoli.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bartoli ducks under a wild hook from Starman.
Starman darts in trying to clinch
and Bartoli counters with a nice uppercut.
Valerio Bartoli is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Bartoli looks to throw the jab but Starman is out of range.
Starman fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Bartoli, pushing him back against the cage.
Bartoli keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Starman's efforts to push away.
Starman lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Bartoli is working Starman over against the cage.
A right hand to the body from Bartoli.
Bartoli throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Starmans head.
Starman lands a hook to the side of the head.
Bartoli prevents a body shot from Starman.
Starman misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Starman.
Bartoli scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Bartoli swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Starman effectively controlling the action here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bartoli misses with some punches.
Bartoli throws a head punch that misses.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Starman misses with a short punch on the inside.
Bartoli can't find room to land a body shot as Starman controls the action.
Bartoli tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Bartoli lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Starman backwards.
Bartoli lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Starman stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Starman blocks an uppercut.
Bartoli misses with a short punch on the inside.
A nice left hand lands by Bartoli.
Starman throws a head punch that misses.
Bartoli swings wildly with an uppercut but Starman uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bartoli throws a head punch that misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bartoli scores with a shot to the side of Starman's head.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Bartoli lands a left hand.
Starman misses with the head strike.
Bartoli misses with a punch to the body.
Starman scores with a shot to the side of Bartoli's head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Valerio Bartoli dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Bartoli 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.
Bartoli fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Starman has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Bartoli fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Bartoli digs a good hook to Starman's body.
Bartoli looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Starman tries to clinch there but Bartoli circles away.
Bartoli tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Starman paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Bartoli ducks under a wild hook from Starman.
Starman takes one to the chin there.
Starman closes the distance and clinches.
Bartoli lands a hook that snaps the head of Starman backwards.
Bartoli blocking some punches.
Bartoli lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Starman.
Starman looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Starman wants to take the fight to the mat but Bartoli manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Starman blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Valerio Bartoli has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Starman is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Bartoli gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bartoli working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Starman turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Starman manages to end up in side control.
Bartoli looks to move to half guard but instead Starman has passed into mount! Damn!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Starman looking to finish with strikes here!
Bartoli is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Starman can do to turn this around?
Starman takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Bartoli wants to control but Starman is having none of it.
Starman trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Bartoli holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Starman tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Starman looking to control and managing it successfully.
Starman scoring with strikes but Bartoli is staying in there.
Bartoli avoids a strike by Starman and manages to complete a very nice reversal in the process, to end up in Starman's guard! Fantastic escape!
Starman is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Starman looking to hit a scissor sweep but Bartoli is one step ahead there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Starman is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Bartoli not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Starman wants to sweep here but Bartoli controlling him for the moment.
Bartoli decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Starman takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Valerio Bartoli is winning the standup battle so far.
Starman swings widly with a right hand
and Bartoli counters with an inside leg kick.
Bartoli has Starman up against the cage in a clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Starman.
Starman lands a damaging elbow.
It looks like Valerio Bartoli has been cut.
Starman misses with a body punch.
Bartoli misses with a hook to the ribs.
Bartoli can't find room to land a body shot as Starman controls the action.
Starman lands a shoulder strike.
A hook to the body from Bartoli.
Starman can't find room to land a body shot as Bartoli controls the action.
Good body shot from Starman.
Bartoli lands a body punch.
Starman is breathing heavily.
Bartoli lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Starman backwards.
Bartoli misses with the head strike.
Bartoli tries to work over Starman's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Valerio Bartoli dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Valerio Bartoli's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Starman waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Bartoli.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Bartoli.
Starman throws a body shot but no joy.
Valerio Bartoli seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Starman thows a left - swing and a miss!
A counter left hand to the body from Bartoli misses its target.
Bartoli connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Starman's hands.
Bartoli pushes Starman up against the cage in a clinch.
Starman is trying to maintain a safe position but Bartoli gets an underhook and turns Starman into the cage.
A left hand lands to the body for Bartoli.
Bartoli works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A shot in the inside from Bartoli.
Bartoli tries to throw a body punch but Starman avoids it by throwing Bartoli back against the cage.
Bartoli lands with a light punch inside.
Starman blocking some punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bartoli misses with a short punch on the inside.
Starman takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Bartoli digs a right hand into Starman's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Starman's gas tank.
Bartoli can't find room to land a body shot as Starman controls the action.
Bartoli lands a shoulder strike.
Bartoli lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Starman misses with some punches.
Bartoli lands a shoulder strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bartoli stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Bartoli fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Bartoli lands a shoulder strike.
Still in the clinch, Bartoli scores with a nice short uppercut.
Starman goes for a takedown in the clinch but Bartoli prevents it.
Starman drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Bartoli gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Bartoli lands with a short shot to the head.
Bartoli works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Bartoli throws a head punch that misses.
Starman goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Bartoli lands with a right to the head.
A short uppercut from Bartoli.
Bartoli misses with a punch to the body.
A nice right hand lands inside from Bartoli.
Starman breaks the clinch.
Starman tries to keep at a distance but Bartoli has taken the fight into the clinch.
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!
Bartoli pushes Starman back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bartoli keeps control of Starman as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Bartoli tries to work over Starman's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Bartoli misses with a punch to the body.
Starman blocks a body shot from Bartoli.
Bartoli misses with a punch on the inside.
Bartoli prevents a body shot from Starman.
Bartoli lands a hook to the side of the head.
Bartoli tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Bartoli tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Starman blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Bartoli pushes Starman back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Starman wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Bartoli has him pressed against the cage.
With the fighters up against the cage, Starman throws an elbow but misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Starman.
A head punch on the inside from Bartoli fails to land.
Bartoli struggles to land a body shot inside as Starman controls his hands.
Bartoli blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Bartoli lands an uppercut.
Starman misses with a shot to the kidneys.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bartoli throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Starman is looking to take this one to the mat.
Valerio Bartoli has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of John Starman.
Bartoli swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Starman throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Starman scores with a shoulder strike.
Bartoli swings wildly with an uppercut but Starman uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bartoli scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Bartoli misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Bartoli has a couple of punches blocked by Starman.
Bartoli swings wildly with an uppercut but Starman uses good head movement to avoid it.
Starman blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Bartoli lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Starman backwards.
Bartoli tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Bartoli tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Starman.
Bartoli lands a hook to the side of the head.
Starman lands with a right to the head.
Bartoli has a couple of punches blocked by Starman.
John Starman has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bartoli lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bartoli blocks a body shot from Starman.
Starman doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Starman throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Starman breaks from the clinch.
Bartoli throws a sloppy head kick and Starman moves out of range easily.
Starman scores with a body shot.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Bartoli swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Bartoli fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Starman manages to break the clinch.
Bartoli uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Starman.
Starman throws out a powerful jab.
A looping hook to the body misses from Starman. Bartoli does a little dance to reset his feet.
Starman tries to keep at a distance but Bartoli has taken the fight into the clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Bartoli.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Bartoli.
And that's the end of the fight!
Valerio Bartoli showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Bartoli, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Valerio Bartoli!
Valerio Bartoli decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.
In defeat, John Starman stepped up to the mic, saying 'Come on not again!'.
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hype
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