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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Fernando Barbedo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rakeem the beast (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Barbedo comes to the cage accompanied by Can Your Pussy Do The Dog. I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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155 lbs
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160 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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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
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Fernando Barbedo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Rakeem the beast!
The judges for this bout are Albert Achterberg, Nard Betker and Daniel Blasius.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Barbedo rushes the beast and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
the beast prevents a takedown attempt there.
Barbedo throws a blind hook that connects with the side of the beasts head.
Barbedo lands on the inside with an uppercut.
the beast wants to get back to striking at distance but Barbedo won't allow it.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Barbedo as the beast tries to tie him up.
Barbedo manages to break the clinch.
Barbedo connects with a body shot.
the beast decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Barbedo scores with a few weak punches.
Barbedo throws a strike from the bottom but the beast passes into side control!
Barbedo is trying to improve his position.
the beast advances nicely into full mount.
Barbedo srikes from the bottom but he's lost position and has given up his back.
the beast trying to control.
Barbedo is trying to get back to his feet but the beast has full control of the position and if anything, Barbedo has just worked his way into a worse spot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barbedo trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
the beast has his opponent trapped and is landing shots. Not a good position for Barbedo.
the beast throwing sloppy strikes.
the beast trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
the beast missing with punches from the back.
Barbedo might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Barbedo holding both the beast 's hands and preventing any damage.
Barbedo is really stuck here.
the beast not allowing Barbedo to control his hands.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
the beast is looking to control Barbedo but Barbedo is wriggling around and keeping busy.
the beast controls the position.
the beast is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
the beast looks gassed!
Barbedo trying to get back to his feet but the beast is in full control for now.
You can see the frustration on Barbedo's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
the beast punishes Barbedo with strikes from the back mount.
Barbedo staying busy and making it hard for the beast to control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barbedo controlling the position well but he knows he's in a bad position.
Barbedo breaks the beast's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Barbedo lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Barbedo content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Barbedo postures up.
Barbedo distracts the beast with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Barbedo trying to control the position from guard on top but the beast is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Barbedo gets to his feet. the beast looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Barbedo throws a right hand that the beast ducks under and follows up with a left that the beast also avoids with ease.
Barbedo clinches up with the beast and pushes him back against the cage.
Barbedo lands a takedown into guard.
Barbedo connects with a couple of short punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barbedo throws a big right hand that misses.
the beast bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Barbedo's guard.
Barbedo doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
the beast trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
the beast slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Barbedo doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Barbedo looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Barbedo striking off his back but it's not causing the beast any problems.
the beast not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
the beast avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Fernando Barbedo will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Barbedo stuffs the takedown.
the beast uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Barbedo.
Barbedo fails with the takedown
and the beast decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Barbedo's guard.
the beast gets to his feet. Barbedo looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Barbedo misses with a kick to the body.
the beast is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
the beast is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
the beast shoots in but no luck this time.
Barbedo drives through and clinches with the beast against the cage.
the beast is breathing heavily.
Barbedo connects with a knee to the head.
Barbedo lands with a right to the head.
A shot in the inside from Barbedo.
Barbedo lands a damaging elbow.
Barbedo blocking some punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barbedo tries to score a body lock takedown but the beast shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Barbedo has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. the beast avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Fernando Barbedo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
the beast can't break the clinch.
Barbedo breaks the clinch.
No luck for Barbedo with that takedown attempt.
the beast throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Barbedo's waist but Barbedo gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing the beast off to one side.
the beast circles away from the clinch attempt.
Barbedo swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
the beast moves in looking to clinch but Barbedo pushes him off.
the beast throws a head kick but Barbedo moves out of range.
Barbedo with a lazy takedown attempt
and the beast moves into the clinch.
Barbedo stops a takedown attempt from the beast.
Barbedo's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Barbedo jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Barbedo looks for a takedown but the beast sprawls well.
the beast doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Barbedo counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barbedo working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
the beast trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
the beast looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Barbedo missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Barbedo working some strikes from top position.
Barbedo throws a big right hand that misses.
the beast looking for a guillotine here but Barbedo defends easily.
the beast 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.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Barbedo looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for the beast!
Barbedo scoring with strikes but the beast is staying in there.
Barbedo lands with some strikes.
Barbedo postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. the beast looks a forlorn figure.
the beast is trying to escape the mount.
Barbedo pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Barbedo landing strikes from the mount.
Barbedo lands a big elbow.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barbedo lands with some strikes.
the beast tries to hold on but Barbedo postures up.
A nice elbow there by Barbedo.
Barbedo landing punches.
the beast is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Barbedo landing punches.
the beast is in a horrible position here. Barbedo smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Fernando Barbedo overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
the beast keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Barbedo punishing his opponent with strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Fernando Barbedo dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Barbedo throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around the beast's waist but the beast gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Barbedo off to one side.
Barbedo gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Barbedo keeps control of the beast as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Barbedo softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Barbedo has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. the beast is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
the beast drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Barbedo gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Barbedo changes levels and goes for a takedown here. the beast fights it off and pushes away nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Fernando Barbedo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
the beast fails with an attempt to clinch.
Barbedo throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Barbedo closes the distance and clinches.
Barbedo lands a takedown into guard.
Barbedo postures up.
the beast is controlling Barbedo's posture.
That's one minute gone in the round.
the beast has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Barbedo can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Barbedo distracts the beast with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Barbedo landing some decent shots from guard.
the beast looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Barbedo landing some decent shots from guard.
Barbedo scoring with some ground and pound.
the beast trying to control the position.
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.
the beast tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Barbedo postures up and lands a big shot to the beast's brow.
the beast trying to control the position.
Barbedo connects with a couple of short punches.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Barbedo's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Barbedo accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
the beast is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Barbedo works over the beast with some ground and pound from guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barbedo trying to control the position from guard on top but the beast is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Barbedo stands up from the beast's guard - Barbedo perhaps looking for a knockout.
Barbedo moves into the clinch.
Barbedo gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Barbedo breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Barbedo gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
the beast is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Barbedo can't get the takedown.
the beast takes an elbow to the temple.
Barbedo is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. the beast can't fight it off and eventually Barbedo manages to take the fight to the floor. the beast looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
the beast wants to stand but Barbedo is controlling the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
the beast uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Barbedo pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Barbedo thumps the beast with a low kick.
Barbedo decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Barbedo thows a big elbow that misses, also allowing the beast to regain full guard.
the beast is trying to keep Barbedo in close.
Barbedo content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Rakeem the beast has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Fernando Barbedo is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
the beast working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Barbedo doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Barbedo manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
And that's the end of the fight!
Fernando Barbedo showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Barbedo 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 Albert Achterberg scores the fight 30:27
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Fernando Barbedo!
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FIGHT
RATING
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