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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Sergey Burkatovskiy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alfredo Barbosa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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162 lbs
3 - 1 - 0 |
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160 lbs
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Powerful takedowns
Basic striking
Very strong |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
Good gas tank |
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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
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Sergey Burkatovskiy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Alfredo Barbosa!
The judges for this bout are Saam Ante, Paulsen Ambrosius and Aafke Stam.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Barbosa tries to clinch but Burkatovskiy moves out of range.
Burkatovskiy swings for the body but Barbosa moves out of range.
We've been hearing reports that Burkatovskiy has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Burkatovskiy tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Barbosa was well out of range. Poor timing from Burkatovskiy.
Burkatovskiy swats away the attempt to clinch by Barbosa.
Burkatovskiy takes a swing at Barbosa's ribcage but misses.
Burkatovskiy circles away from the clinch attempt
so Burkatovskiy counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Burkatovskiy passes into half guard under a barage of strikes.
Burkatovskiy trying to control the action but Barbosa is working from the bottom.
Barbosa is looking to improve his position.
Barbosa tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Burkatovskiy is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Barbosa has managed to free his arm - good work.
Burkatovskiy is working for a submission of some sort.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Barbosa tries to roll over but Burkatovskiy keeps him under control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barbosa misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Burkatovskiy is looking to take a break and control but Barbosa is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Burkatovskiy 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.
Burkatovskiy moves nicely into side control.
Burkatovskiy advances to full mount.
Burkatovskiy has hold of Barbosa's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Barbosa manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Barbosa can do anything to dispel that myth.
Burkatovskiy wants to control the pace but Barbosa is squirming around nicely.
Barbosa is trying to escape the mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Burkatovskiy forces the positional change into back control.
Barbosa fending off the submission attempt from Burkatovskiy.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Barbosa wants to escape the position.
Burkatovskiy looking for the RNC.
Barbosa is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Burkatovskiy trying to control momentarily.
Barbosa turns into Burkatovskiy and is now in his guard.
Burkatovskiy is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Burkatovskiy is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Barbosa defends well.
Burkatovskiy looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Burkatovskiy escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Barbosa gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Burkatovskiy has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Barbosa can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Barbosa throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Burkatovskiy manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Barbosa manages to get himself to full guard.
Burkatovskiy trying to control but Barbosa is working from the bottom.
Burkatovskiy works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Barbosa punching from the bottom.
Burkatovskiy blocks the strikes from Barbosa.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Burkatovskiy wants to lay and pray for a moment but Barbosa keeps working.
Barbosa flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Burkatovskiy is trying to control the action in half guard but Barbosa is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Burkatovskiy works his foot free and advances to mount.
Barbosa throwing hammer fists to the chest of Burkatovskiy. What's that going to do exactly?
Barbosa told us pre-fight that he has been working on his escapes in training. Let's see if he can call on some of his new skills to get back to his feet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Burkatovskiy is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Barbosa to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Barbosa shrugs it off.
Burkatovskiy wants to take Barbosa's back here but Barbosa is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
Burkatovskiy looking to secure an arm triangle but Barbosa defends it well.
Burkatovskiy is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Barbosa is surviving well by controlling Burkatovskiy's body position as best he can.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Barbosa is flailing around like a fish out of water, trying to land strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sergey Burkatovskiy dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Barbosa tries to close the distance and clinch up but Burkatovskiy swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Barbosa keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Burkatovskiy.
Burkatovskiy with a nice cross.
Burkatovskiy misses with a two punch combination.
Barbosa has managed to clinch.
Burkatovskiy has a couple of punches blocked by Barbosa.
Barbosa fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Barbosa prevents a body shot from Burkatovskiy.
Burkatovskiy gets control of Barbosa's arms and successfully pulls guard. Burkatovskiy will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Barbosa throwing strikes but missing.
Burkatovskiy trying to control the position.
Burkatovskiy is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Barbosa defends well.
Burkatovskiy looking for a sweep. Not yet Burkatovskiy, not yet.
Barbosa throws a big elbow that misses.
Burkatovskiy avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Burkatovskiy looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Barbosa missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barbosa with a flurry of punches that miss.
Barbosa working some strikes from top position.
Barbosa throwing strikes from guard but Burkatovskiy blocks nicely.
Burkatovskiy wants to sweep here but Barbosa controlling him for the moment.
Barbosa is looking to work some ground and pound but Burkatovskiy has wrist control.
Burkatovskiy looking for a guillotine here but Barbosa defends easily.
Burkatovskiy working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Barbosa.
Barbosa throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Barbosa accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Burkatovskiy is looking for a triangle but Barbosa pushes his legs off easily.
Barbosa is looking to work some ground and pound but Burkatovskiy has wrist control.
Barbosa throwing strikes from guard but Burkatovskiy blocks nicely.
Burkatovskiy tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barbosa throwing strikes from guard but Burkatovskiy blocks nicely.
Barbosa with a flurry of punches that miss.
Burkatovskiy avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Barbosa missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Barbosa must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Burkatovskiy throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Barbosa is looking to advance position but Burkatovskiy has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Barbosa is trying to escape the mount.
Barbosa flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Barbosa is trying desperately to improve position.
Barbosa is squirming around, avoiding Burkatovskiy's attempts to control the action.
Barbosa flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Burkatovskiy working from mount. He moves in close and looks like he might be going for an arm triangle... He's hopped off to the side and he's transitioned into an Anaconda choke. Barbosa turning a nasty shade of purple. He's refusing to tap but he's gone! He's out! The ref rips Burkatovskiy off and cradles Barbosa's limp body as Burkatovskiy celebrates with his corner.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:20 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Anaconda Choke). Sergey Burkatovskiy!
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hype
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