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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between David Giljotin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Roque Barretto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Giljotin kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Ticon - Miss 11 PM (DJ CHILLER REMIX 2011) . Barretto is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Last Man Standing - By 4ft Fingers. The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!

Giljotin
vs
Barretto

192 cm
23
180 lbs
12 - 4 - 1

180 cm
30
175 lbs
22 - 5 - 0

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 12 - 4 - 1, fighting out of London, David Giljotin!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 22 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Roque Barretto!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, James Ackerman and Steven Brown.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Barretto misses with a low kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Barretto.
Giljotin shoots in and drives through. Barretto sprawls well.

Barretto rushes Giljotin and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Giljotin has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Barretto after a bit of a struggle.
Barretto lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Barretto prevents a takedown attempt there.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for David Giljotin. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Giljotin successfully pulls guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Barretto tries to free his leg and advance position but Giljotin is retaining full guard.

Giljotin has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Barretto can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Barretto postures up.
Giljotin will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

Giljotin has his foot on Barretto's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Barretto works his way back into a safe position though.
Barretto really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Giljotin. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Giljotin throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Barretto slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Giljotin trying to keep a closed guard but Barretto is proving a slippery customer.
Barretto is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Roque Barretto hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Barretto ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Giljotin moves away.
Barretto throws a body kick, spinning off balance

so Giljotin counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Giljotin preventing the sweep.
Barretto is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barretto keeping moving, preventing Giljotin from controlling successfully.
Barretto has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Barretto not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Roque Barretto was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Giljotin uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Barretto.
Barretto looks to land a body kick but Giljotin moved away.
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!
Giljotin moves out of range of the body kick from Barretto.
Giljotin misses with a takedown attempt - Barretto sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Barretto sizes up Giljotin with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barretto misses with an uppercut

and Giljotin counters by clinching up.
Barretto misses with a body punch.
Giljotin wants a takedown.
Barretto is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Barretto misses with a punch on the inside.
Barretto lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Giljotin is looking to take this one to the mat.

Giljotin gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Giljotin trying to mount his opponent but Barretto defends it.
Barretto is positioning himself well to prevent Giljotin advancing to mount.
Giljotin prevents Barretto from improving his position.
Barretto trying to control here.

Giljotin wants to work for an arm triangle but Barretto is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Giljotin 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.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Barretto wants to get back to his feet.

Giljotin is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Barretto defends it well.
Barretto is staying active underneath Giljotin, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Barretto moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Barretto keeping full guard, as Giljotin tries to pass.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Roque Barretto will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Barretto tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Barretto takes a swing at Giljotin's ribcage but misses.
Giljotin avoids the head kick by Barretto.
Barretto avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Giljotin closes the distance and clinches up with Barretto, looking for a takedown. Giljotin pushes Barretto against the cage but Barretto circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Barretto defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Giljotin.
Barretto misses with an uppercut.
Giljotin wants to clinch up but Barretto keeps it at a distance.
Barretto misses with a leg kick
and Giljotin counters with a one-two to the body.
A solid leg kick lands there for Barretto.
Barretto fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Giljotin manages to avoid it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A cross from Barretto lands.
Giljotin uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Barretto.
Barretto tries to clinch but Giljotin moves away

and Giljotin counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.

Giljotin is working for a kimura but Barretto is defending it quite comfortably.
Giljotin tries to pass to full mount but Barretto defends it.
Barretto controlling the position for now.
Barretto has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Giljotin is working away from the top position though.
Barretto wants to get back to full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Giljotin throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Barretto to regain full guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Barretto looking for a sweep. Not yet Barretto, not yet.
Giljotin wants to control from the top but Barretto keeps moving.
Giljotin works a leg free and moves into half guard.

Giljotin is working for a kimura but Barretto is defending it quite comfortably.

Giljotin is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Barretto is just riding it out for now. Giljotin eventually gives up the hold.

Giljotin 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.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Giljotin is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Barretto has managed to free his arm - good work.

Giljotin is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Barretto is just riding it out for now. Giljotin eventually gives up the hold.
Barretto wants to get back to full guard.

That's four 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.
Barretto manages to get to full guard.
Barretto wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Giljotin chips away with some ground and pound.
Barretto has Giljotin pulled in close to control his posture.
Giljotin content to stall in guard here.
Barretto has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Barretto looking for a sweep. Not yet Barretto, not yet.
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 David Giljotin will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Barretto.
Giljotin shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Barretto sprawls well. Barretto wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Giljotin gets slowly back to his feet.
Barretto throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Barretto is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Giljotin rather than just go for the knockout.
Giljotin looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Barretto is fending him off so far but Giljotin persists. Nope, Barretto circles away and we're back to standing.
Barretto finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Barretto throws a sloppy head kick and Giljotin moves out of range easily.
Giljotin bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Giljotin shoots for a takedown but Barretto saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for David Giljotin. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Barretto leaves Giljotin with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Barretto misses the shot to the body.
Barretto throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
An inside leg kick lands from Barretto.
Giljotin defending well as Barretto loads up on a big left hand.
Giljotin defending well as Barretto loads up on a big left hand.
Roque Barretto is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Giljotin moves out of range of the body kick from Barretto.
Barretto throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Giljotin.
Barretto scores with a crisp jab that stopped Giljotin in his tracks.
Barretto throws a leg kick that is checked

and Giljotin counters with a takedown into side control.

Giljotin tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Barretto regains half guard.
Giljotin seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Barretto does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Barretto is controlling Giljotin's trapped leg to prevent Giljotin from advancing to side control.

Giljotin is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Giljotin trying to control from Barretto's half guard. Barretto has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Barretto controlling Giljotin's posture.
Giljotin pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Barretto is keeping the position for now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barretto is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Giljotin is fighting to break Barretto's control of his arms but Barretto is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Giljotin stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Barretto swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Roque Barretto hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Barretto tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Giljotin tries to close the distance and clinch but Barretto swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Roque Barretto seems to be getting the better of the standup.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barretto will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Barretto tries a head kick but it misses.
Giljotin shoots in looking for a takedown but Barretto manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Giljotin's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Giljotin fails to land the takedown.
Barretto misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
David Giljotin is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Nice uppercut there from Barretto.
Barretto connects with a leg kick. Giljotin looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Barretto getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
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!

Giljotin moves into the clinch successfully.
Giljotin tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Barretto smiles and moves away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Roque Barretto really dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Barretto's corner calls for a 1-2. Barretto obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Barretto throws a head kick that misses.
Barretto pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Giljotin's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Barretto connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Giljotin scrambles back to his feet.

Giljotin closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Barretto quickly recovers to half guard.

Giljotin is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Barretto is just riding it out for now. Giljotin eventually gives up the hold.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Giljotin is trying to work for a kimura but Barretto is defending well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Giljotin wants to lay and pray for a moment but Barretto keeps working.

Giljotin is looking for a kimura but Barretto is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Giljotin to get the leverage.
Barretto slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Barretto is trying to keep Giljotin in close.
Barretto seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Barretto keeping moving, preventing Giljotin from controlling successfully.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Giljotin passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Barretto tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Giljotin presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
Barretto is trying to escape the mount.
Giljotin looking to finish with strikes here!

Giljotin working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Barretto tries to reverse the position but Giljotin maintains control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barretto bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Barretto wants to pass the guard but Giljotin is keeping the position.

Giljotin is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Barretto seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Barretto wants to control from the top but Giljotin keeps moving.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barretto seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Giljotin tries to strike from the bottom.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Roque Barretto.
Barretto pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Roque Barretto seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Giljotin gets a takedown into half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Giljotin prevents Barretto from standing back up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Roque Barretto dominated that fourth round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Giljotin has his takedown stuffed
and Barretto counters with a nice kick to the body.
Giljotin shoots in and drives through. Barretto sprawls well.

Barretto fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Giljotin, pushing him back against the cage.
Giljotin looking for a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for David Giljotin. That's going to take a lot out of him.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Barretto just misses with a elbow thrown towards Giljotin's brow.

Barretto pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Giljotin checks a low kick from Barretto.
Barretto attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Giljotin on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Barretto tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Giljotin is able to avoid easily.
A nice leg kick lands there from Barretto.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Barretto has closed the distance and engaged Giljotin in a clinch.
Barretto digs a right hand into Giljotin's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Giljotin's gas tank.
Barretto throws an elbow that misses.
Giljotin drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Barretto gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Giljotin is working for takedown but Barretto is calmly controlling the position for now.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Giljotin wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Barretto has him pressed against the cage.
Giljotin tries for a takedown but Barretto manages to get underhooks.
Giljotin is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Barretto is defending well.
Barretto lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Giljotin backwards.
Nice elbow from Barretto.

It looks like David Giljotin has been cut.
Barretto goes for a body shot but it's blocked.

Barretto's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barretto throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Barretto misses with a kick to the body.
Giljotin uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Barretto.
Giljotin shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Barretto as he jumps to the side.
Barretto wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
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!
A slow jab from Barretto misses its intended target.
Barretto lands a high kick!
Giljotin displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Barretto throws out the jab.
Giljotin moves in looking to clinch but Barretto pushes him off.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barretto goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Giljotin checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Giljotin has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Barretto finds it's way round the side to connect with Giljotin's head.
Roque Barretto is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
A low kick from Barretto misses

and Giljotin counters with a single leg into guard. Barretto didn't expect that.
Barretto looking for a sweep. Not yet Barretto, not yet.

Giljotin is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Barretto is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Barretto has escaped and now he's on top!
Barretto trying to control the position from guard on top but Giljotin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Giljotin looking to control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Giljotin can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Barretto controls the pace.
Barretto postures up.
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!

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Giljotin shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Barretto but Barretto pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Giljotin stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Barretto.
Barretto fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Giljotin manages to avoid it.
Barretto throws a nice inside leg kick.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Barretto throws a hook to the side of Giljotin's head but Giljotin sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
David Giljotin has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Barretto throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.

And that's the end of the fight!
Roque Barretto comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Barretto has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 45:50
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 45:50
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 46:50

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Roque Barretto!
Roque Barretto is the new welterweight champion!
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