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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Ignas Barysas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jose Medeiros (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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143 lbs
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144 lbs
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Good takedowns
Brawler
Granite chin |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Ignas Barysas!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Jose Medeiros!
The judges for this bout are Paulsen Ambrosius, Saam Ante and Daniel Blasius.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Medeiros lands with a good body shot.
Medeiros throws a series of strikes that have Barysas backpedaling.
Medeiros shoots in but no luck this time.
Barysas misses with a wild body shot.
Barysas walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Medeiros checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Medeiros lands with a shot to the body.
Medeiros fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Barysas misses with an attempted mid kick.
Barysas swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Barysas gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Medeiros.
Medeiros dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Medeiros throws a shot to the body.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Medeiros stalks Barysas and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Barysas's face. Barysas staggers backwards, shaken.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Medeiros lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Medeiros lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Barysas backs up against the cage.
Barysas throws a sloppy head kick and Medeiros moves out of range easily.
Barysas showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Medeiros.
Barysas is looking to land body kicks.
Barysas pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Medeiros sizes up Barysas with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Barysas.
Medeiros closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Barysas did well to prevent Medeiros getting side control.
Barysas is looking to escape.
Still in half guard, Medeiros seems content to control.
Barysas looks like he's trying to stand up.
Medeiros is controlling the pace.
Medeiros frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Barysas is trying to stand up.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Medeiros looking to control and managing it successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barysas wants to get back to his feet.
Medeiros controlling his opponent.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
OK we're going to have a standup here. Jose Medeiros hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Medeiros avoids the head kick by Barysas.
Medeiros ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Barysas tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Barysas throws a sloppy head kick and Medeiros moves out of range easily.
Horrible takedown by Medeiros or perhaps it was just good defense by Barysas which made him look bad.
Ignas Barysas is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Medeiros lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Medeiros scores with a jab to the body.
Barysas throws a sloppy head kick and Medeiros moves out of range easily.
Barysas is breathing heavily.
Medeiros avoids the head kick by Barysas.
Left hook, right uppercut from Medeiros.
Medeiros shoots in but no luck this time.
Ignas Barysas has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jose Medeiros.
Medeiros has a takedown stuffed.
Barysas throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Medeiros jabs Barysas to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Medeiros checks the leg kick nicely there.
Medeiros scores with a decent looking hook.
Barysas throws a sloppy head kick and Medeiros moves out of range easily.
Medeiros lands a body shot.
Medeiros closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
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!
Medeiros content to control rather than advance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Medeiros lands strikes from half guard.
Barysas is trying to stand.
Medeiros is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Medeiros stops Barysas from getting back to his feet.
Medeiros keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Jose Medeiros was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Medeiros closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Medeiros lands in his opponent's guard.
Medeiros engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Medeiros prevents Barysas from getting back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jose Medeiros dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Medeiros feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Barysass jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Barysas tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Medeiros cracks Barysas with a good jab.
Barysas misses with a few strikes there.
Medeiros feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Medeiros advances position into side control!
Medeiros is staying tight to Barysas's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Barysas is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Medeiros asserts his dominance and retains side control.
A lull in the action here.
Jose Medeiros has got the better of the ground game so far.
Barysas pushes Medeiros away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Medeiros gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barysas is letting Medeiros control him for a moment.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Barysas is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Medeiros asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Medeiros happy to just control the position for now.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Jose Medeiros was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Medeiros gets a takedown into half guard.
Barysas is in trouble now - Medeiros has advanced to mount!
Medeiros content just to control the position here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barysas tries to buck Medeiros off but he can't manage it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Medeiros looking to control and managing it successfully.
Let's hope that Medeiros has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Medeiros cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Medeiros looking to control and managing it successfully.
Barysas is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
Medeiros controlling the pace for now.
Barysas is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
Medeiros content just to control the position here.
Medeiros has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Barysas really wants to buck Medeiros off and get back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Medeiros looking to control and managing it successfully.
Medeiros's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Medeiros cracks Barysas with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Barysas is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Medeiros tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Barysas wants to try and get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jose Medeiros showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Medeiros jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Barysas drops his hands momentarily and Medeiros takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Medeiros smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Medeiros scores with a hook.
Barysas walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Barysas throws a head kick but Medeiros moves out of range.
Medeiros blocks the body kick.
A bone on bone clash there as Medeiros blocks the leg kick.
Medeiros tries for a takedown but Barysas sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Medeiros paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Medeiros takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Medeiros with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Medeiros shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Medeiros seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Medeiros works his way into full mount!
Barysas trying desperately to get to his feet.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Medeiros controlling the position easily from mount.
Medeiros unloading with bombs!
Medeiros controlling the pace for now.
Barysas is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Medeiros controlling from mount.
You get the feeling that Barysas really doesn't like being in this position too much.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Medeiros controlling the position easily from mount.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Jose Medeiros hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Medeiros misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Medeiros lands a nice looking body shot.
Medeiros fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Ignas Barysas has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jose Medeiros.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Medeiros!
Barysas throws a head kick that misses.
Medeiros misses with a few strikes there.
Barysas throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Nice shot lands for Medeiros.
Medeiros shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Medeiros content to control rather than advance.
Barysas is looking to escape.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Medeiros controlling the action here.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Jose Medeiros was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Medeiros lands a two punch combo.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Medeiros scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
A head kick misses from Barysas.
Barysas tries to sprawl but Medeiros drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Jose Medeiros is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Barysas wants to get back to his feet.
Medeiros controlling the pace.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jose Medeiros comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Medeiros has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 27:30
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jose Medeiros!
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hype
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mgr
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