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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Valerio Bartoli (ranked 222 p4p, 244 weight class) and Osiris Egyptian (ranked 29 p4p, 31 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Bartoli might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Modulate - Bass Alert. The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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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 20 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Valerio Bartoli!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 23 - 11 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Osiris Egyptian!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Timothy Bukovac and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A clash of legs there as Egyptian blocks the low kick.
Bartoli shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Egyptian takes one to the side of the head.
A leg kick checked by Bartoli.
Bartoli slips a straight right by Egyptian.
Bartoli definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Egyptian wants to land a leg kick but Bartoli is out of range.
A leg kick checked by Bartoli.
Egyptian tried to score with a low kick but Bartoli checks it.
Bartoli misses with a hook. Egyptian ducked under it nicely.
Bartoli misses with a lunging right hand
and Egyptian counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
A clash of legs there as Bartoli blocks the low kick.
Egyptian connects with a leg kick.
A big right from Bartoli misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Egyptian throws a big shot that misses.
Valerio Bartoli seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A nice leg kick lands there from Egyptian.
Bartoli is looking to slow Egyptian down with leg kicks.
Egyptian has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Egyptian throws a leg kick that is checked
and Bartoli makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Egyptian punishes Bartoli's body with a nice straight punch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
An inside leg kick lands from Bartoli.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bartoli looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Egyptian gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Bartoli.
Egyptian has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Bartoli.
That kick from Egyptian tenderised Bartoli's leg. Bartoli is trying to keep his angry face on.
Egyptian misses with a head kick.
Bartoli is looking to counter punch.
Bartoli will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Egyptian avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Bartoli lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Bartoli takes a swing at Egyptian's ribcage but misses.
Egyptian was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Bartoli moves out of range as Egyptian strikes.
Bartoli thumps Egyptian with a low kick.
Bartoli on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
A big right from Egyptian misses.
Egyptian scores with the left hand. Bartoli knows he should have avoided that one.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bartoli pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Egyptian misses with a hook. Bartoli ducked under it nicely.
A little feinted left hand from Bartoli on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Egyptian throws a sloppy head kick and Bartoli moves out of range easily.
Bartoli takes a swing at Egyptian's ribcage but misses.
Bartoli avoids the head kick by Egyptian.
Egyptian takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Egyptian takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Egyptian checks a low kick from Bartoli.
Egyptian misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Bartoli works Egyptian's body with a nice hook.
Bartoli misses with a straight right.
Egyptian finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Bartoli misses with a low kick.
Egyptian throws a hook but Bartoli avoids it easily.
Bartoli connects with a single shot there.
Egyptian throws a leg kick but Bartoli checks it.
Egyptian's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Bartoli misses the jab.
Bartoli connects with a leg kick.
Egyptian closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Egyptian slips under a jab from Bartoli.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Egyptian! But no joy.
Egyptian throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
An inside leg kick from Bartoli misses.
Egyptian throws a head kick that Bartoli semi-blocks.
Egyptian throws a body shot but no joy.
Egyptian moves out of range of the leg kick from Bartoli.
Bartoli swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Egyptian.
Bartoli buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Bartoli jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Egyptian has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Bartoli finds it's way round the side to connect with Egyptian's head.
Bartoli tried to score with a low kick but Egyptian checks it.
Bartoli fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Egyptian takes a jab right on the kisser.
Bartoli will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Bartoli lands a glancing blow to the side of Egyptian's head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bartoli ducks under a wild hook from Egyptian.
Bartoli is looking to counter punch.
Egyptian throws a sloppy head kick
and Bartoli counters with a series of strikes. Egyptian will be more careful next time no doubt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bartoli swings widly with a right hand
and Egyptian counters with a stiff right hand.
Bartoli jabs Egyptian right on the nose. Egyptian blinks but takes it well.
Egyptian connects with a leg kick.
Egyptian shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Bartoli.
Egyptian fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Bartoli is out of range.
Bartoli swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Egyptian misses with a low kick.
Egyptian ducks under a wild hook from Bartoli.
A chopping leg kick lands by Egyptian.
Egyptian misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Bartoli throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Egyptian slips under a jab.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bartoli. Egyptian does a little dance to reset his feet.
Egyptian takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Bartoli pivots, looking for a leg kick but Egyptian is out of range and Bartoli settles back down.
Egyptian only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Egyptian fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Bartoli on the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Valerio Bartoli dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Bartoli throws out a powerful jab.
Bartoli misses the body punch
and Egyptian counters with a stiff right hand.
Bartoli misses with a hook.
Bartoli is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Egyptian can do to turn this around?
Egyptian keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Egyptian lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Bartoli has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Bartoli and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
A jab from Bartoli misses.
Bartoli throws the left hand but Egyptian avoids the punch easily.
Bartoli throws a leg kick
and Egyptian counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Egyptian misses with a low kick as Bartoli jumps back.
Bartoli throwing a counter right hand but Egyptian manages to avoid it.
Bartoli scores with a jab. Egyptian acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Bartoli pivots, looking for a leg kick but Egyptian is out of range and Bartoli settles back down.
Bartoli swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bartoli keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Bartoli throws a jab when Egyptian was well out of range.
A swing and a miss from Bartoli.
Egyptian is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A nice leg kick from Bartoli, right into the meat of the thigh.
Egyptian throws a solid leg kick but Bartoli takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Egyptian.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Egyptian lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Nice cross by Egyptian.
A slow jab from Bartoli misses its intended target.
Bartoli misses with a body shot.
Bartoli checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Bartoli lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Bartoli keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Bartoli walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Egyptian checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Egyptian appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Egyptian uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Egyptian throws a sloppy head kick and Bartoli moves out of range easily.
Bartoli was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Bartoli misses with a leg kick.
Bartoli lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Egyptian tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Bartoli is able to avoid easily.
Egyptian staying out of range there.
Bartoli takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Egyptian on the wrong end of a nice hook.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bartoli jabs Egyptian right on the nose. Egyptian blinks but takes it well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bartoli misses with a looping right.
A slow jab from Egyptian misses its intended target.
Egyptian avoids the body shot from Bartoli.
That kick from Egyptian tenderised Bartoli's leg. Bartoli is trying to keep his angry face on.
Bartoli ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Egyptian moves away.
Egyptian dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Egyptian takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Bartoli swinging wildly here.
Valerio Bartoli is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Bartoli lands a really nice looking cross but Egyptian seems unphased.
Bartoli tries a low kick but Egyptian avoids it.
Egyptian on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Egyptian throws a quick inside leg kick.
Egyptian throws a low kick, looking for Bartoli's leg but Bartoli calmly moves out of range.
It looked like Bartoli was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Egyptian.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Egyptian might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Bartoli has got the better of the exchanges.
Bartoli avoids the head kick by Egyptian.
Bartoli throws a hook but Egyptian avoids it easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bartoli tries a low kick but Egyptian avoids it.
Egyptian throws out a counter right but Bartoli avoids it with no problem.
Egyptian throws a head kick but Bartoli moves out of range.
Bartoli throws a body shot but no joy.
Bartoli connects with a leg kick.
Egyptian jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Nice defenses there by Egyptian.
Sloppy strikes from Bartoli. Those never looked like landing.
Egyptian lunges at Bartoli with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Bartoli's hand.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bartoli. Egyptian does a little dance to reset his feet.
Bartoli throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Egyptian missing with a left hand there. Bartoli was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Bartoli jabs at Egyptian's body.
Bartoli catches Egyptian with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Egyptian misses with a head kick.
Bartoli lands an overhand right.
Nice jab there from Bartoli.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Egyptian checks the leg kick.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Egyptian lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Bartoli has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Bartoli and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
A slapping leg kick lands for Egyptian.
Egyptian walks into a stiff left hand from Bartoli.
Egyptian has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Egyptian drops his hands momentarily and Bartoli takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Egyptian tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Bartoli misses with a left hand
and Egyptian counters with a nice leg kick.
Egyptian misses with a head kick.
Bartoli fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Egyptian.
Egyptian scores with a jab to the jaw.
Bartoli connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Egyptian ducks under a wild hook from Bartoli.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bartoli with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Egyptian to score with a decent uppercut.
Bartoli throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A right-left combo lands from Egyptian.
Bartoli jabs at Egyptian's body.
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 Valerio Bartoli will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Egyptian lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Bartoli throws a leg kick which misses Egyptian's front leg but catches the back leg as Egyptian tries to avoid it.
Bartoli misses with an uppercut.
Bartoli backing away here, and Egyptian unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
No joy there for Bartoli, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Bartoli tries to move into range but Egyptian moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Bartoli throws a low kick but Egyptian moves out of range easily.
Egyptian appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Bartoli misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Egyptian.
Bartoli misses with a looping right.
Egyptian was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Bartoli throws out a powerful jab.
Bartoli misses with a hook.
Egyptian plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Egyptian connects with a solid leg kick.
Egyptian throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Egyptian takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Bartoli pulls out of a head kick attempt.
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 throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Bartoli connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Egyptian throws a leg kick but Bartoli sees it coming and moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bartoli avoids the head kick by Egyptian.
Egyptian will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Egyptian connects with an inside leg kick.
Egyptian throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Bartoli checks the leg kick nicely there.
Egyptian throws an overhand right that lands on Bartoli's shoulder, as Bartoli tries to avoid the shot.
Egyptian avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Nice defenses there by Egyptian.
Bartoli jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Egyptian is looking to chop away at Bartoli's legs.
Bartoli fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Egyptian.
Egyptian throws a low kick but Bartoli moves out of range easily.
Egyptian ducks under a wild hook from Bartoli.
Bartoli throws a leg kick that misses.
Egyptian lands a leg kick that knocks Bartoli off balance momentarily.
Egyptian tries to work over Bartoli's front leg with a kick but Bartoli checks it.
Osiris Egyptian has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bartoli misses with a shot to the body
and Egyptian cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Bartoli jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Egyptian throws out a leg kick but Bartoli moves out of range and Egyptian only half commits.
Bartoli misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Bartoli blocks a leg kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bartoli lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Bartoli connects with a jab.
Egyptian on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Bartoli. Bartoli obviously looking to wear him down.
Egyptian walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Egyptian throws a front kick aimed at Bartoli's knee but Bartoli avoids it well.
Jab by Bartoli.
Egyptian throws a shot from downtown. Bartoli moves away and avoids it.
Bartoli throws a leg kick which misses Egyptian's front leg but catches the back leg as Egyptian tries to avoid it.
Egyptian tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Egyptian throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bartoli scores with a hook to the body. Egyptian takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Bartoli throws out a powerful jab.
Bartoli throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Good standup being displayed there by Bartoli as he connects with a hook.
Bartoli tries to work over Egyptian's front leg with a kick but Egyptian checks it.
Egyptian misses with a head kick.
Bartoli's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Egyptian connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Bartoli scrambles back to his feet.
Bartoli cracks Egyptian with a right hand to the side of the head.
Valerio Bartoli is winning the standup battle so far.
A combination from Bartoli does no damage.
Egyptian looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Egyptian throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Egyptian throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Bartoli on the side of the head.
Egyptian displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Bartoli throws out the jab.
Egyptian looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Egyptian slips a straight right by Bartoli.
Egyptian misses with a right hand
and Bartoli counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Egyptian looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Egyptian uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Bartoli.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Egyptian throws a combination that misses
and Bartoli counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
An inside leg kick lands from Bartoli.
Egyptian thows a left - swing and a miss!
Egyptian tries to score with a low kick but Bartoli moves his leg out of the way.
Bartoli walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Bartoli throws a right and a left that both miss.
Egyptian throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Bartoli.
Bartoli lands a jab.
Bartoli scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Egyptian walks into a jab.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Egyptian throws a shot to the body.
Egyptian lands a jab.
Bartoli is rocked!
Egyptian with a nice calf kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
Valerio Bartoli showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Bartoli 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 Don Winkell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Valerio Bartoli!
A very excited looking Valerio Bartoli made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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