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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Vinnie Barbarino (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marcus Ulpius Traianus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Barbarino might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to The Barbarino song. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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275 lbs
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273 lbs
13 - 4 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
14 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Vinnie Barbarino!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Marcus Ulpius Traianus!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Robert Twigg and Frank Dennis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Barbarino bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Barbarino throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Barbarino throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Barbarino tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Traianus is trying to improve his position.
Barbarino working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Barbarino in side control, throwing shots but Traianus defends.
Traianus avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Barbarino.
Traianus regains half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Traianus is holding on to half guard well.
Traianus has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Barbarino is working away from the top position though.
Barbarino missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Barbarino is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Traianus kicks Barbarino off and gets back to his feet.
Barbarino shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Traianus as he jumps to the side.
Barbarino checks the leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Traianus has managed to clinch.
Traianus softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Traianus misses with the head strike.
Traianus misses with some punches.
Traianus working aggressively here.
Traianus working aggressively here.
Traianus tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Traianus lands an uppercut.
Traianus tries to work over Barbarino's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Traianus fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Barbarino working hard to break the clinch.
Traianus misses with a hook to the ribs.
Barbarino is working for takedown but Traianus is calmly controlling the position for now.
Barbarino is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Traianus gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Vinnie Barbarino. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Barbarino wants a takedown.
Traianus swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Barbarino manages to break the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A shot to the liver by Traianus. Beautiful body shot.
Traianus moves away from the strike by Barbarino.
Traianus keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Traianus tries to close the distance and clinch up but Barbarino swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A nice combination there by Barbarino.
Traianus avoids the body shot from Barbarino.
Traianus is looking to slow Barbarino down with leg kicks.
Nice uppercut lands for Traianus. That snapped Barbarino's head back.
It looks like Vinnie Barbarino has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Barbarino avoids the head kick by Traianus.
The fighters circling - Barbarino throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Barbarino lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Barbarino connects with a jab.
Barbarino keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Traianus thumps Barbarino with a low kick.
Barbarino scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barbarino looks to land a combination but Traianus avoids it well.
A big left from Barbarino misses.
Traianus throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Traianus misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Barbarino misses the jab.
Nice shot lands for Traianus.
Traianus connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Traianus throws a sloppy head kick and Barbarino moves out of range easily.
Traianus shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Traianus throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Barbarino lands with a hook. Traianus tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Barbarino throws a leg kick that is checked
and Traianus counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Barbarino ducks under a wild hook from Traianus.
Marcus Ulpius Traianus is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Barbarino swats away the attempt to clinch by Traianus.
Barbarino closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Barbarino lands in his opponent's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Marcus Ulpius Traianus will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Vinnie Barbarino's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Barbarino avoids the head kick by Traianus.
A jab from Barbarino does it's job there.
Traianus tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Barbarino was well out of range. Poor timing from Traianus.
Traianus fails in his attempt to clinch.
Decent striking displayed by Traianus there.
Barbarino defending well as Traianus loads up on a big left hand.
Barbarino lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Traianus throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Barbarino scores with a jab. Traianus acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Traianus defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Barbarino.
Barbarino finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Barbarino takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Traianus misses with a leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barbarino shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Traianus as he avoids it easily.
Traianus throws a front kick aimed at Barbarino's knee but Barbarino avoids it well.
Traianus jabs Barbarino to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Barbarino has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Traianus finds it's way round the side to connect with Barbarino's head.
Barbarino throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
A big right from Traianus misses.
Decent striking displayed by Traianus there.
Vinnie Barbarino is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Traianus ducks under a wild hook from Barbarino.
Traianus cracks Barbarino with a right hand to the side of the head.
Traianus connects with a nice looking jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jab from Traianus.
Barbarino doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Traianus counters with a body kick.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Vinnie Barbarino. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Traianus defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Barbarino.
Traianus gets a clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Traianus swings wildly with an uppercut but Barbarino uses good head movement to avoid it.
A shot in the inside from Traianus.
Traianus lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Traianus scores with a shot to the side of Barbarino's head.
Traianus throws a punch but it's blocked by Barbarino.
Traianus tries a body shot but Barbarino blocks it.
Traianus lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Traianus misses with a hook to the ribs.
Barbarino's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Traianus lands a right hand.
Traianus gets underhooks to prevent Barbarino's takedown attempt.
Traianus fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Traianus lands a right hand.
Traianus lands with a right to the head.
Traianus lands on the inside with an uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Traianus has a couple of punches blocked by Barbarino.
Traianus scores with a nice hook to the head.
Traianus doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Barbarino wants to get back to striking at distance but Traianus won't allow it.
Traianus lands a left hand.
Vinnie Barbarino's cut is getting worse.
A short uppercut from Traianus.
Barbarino has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Traianus avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Traianus lands a left hand.
Traianus pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Traianus scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Marcus Ulpius Traianus seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Traianus takes the fight into the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A short right hand to the side of the head by Traianus.
Vinnie Barbarino's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Traianus tries to work over Barbarino's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Traianus gets through Barbarino's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Traianus tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Barbarino's elbow.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Traianus stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A short right from Traianus.
Traianus pushes Barbarino back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A short right from Traianus.
Jeez, Vinnie Barbarino's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Traianus lands a body shot in the clinch.
Traianus scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A head punch on the inside from Traianus fails to land.
Traianus lands with a light punch inside.
Barbarino blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Traianus tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Traianus scores with a nice hook to the head.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Vinnie Barbarino's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:54 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Marcus Ulpius Traianus!
Marcus Ulpius Traianus is the new heavyweight champion!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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