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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Bernardo De Barros (ranked 914 p4p, 112 weight class) and Antonio Padilla (ranked 3740 p4p, 385 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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160 lbs
12 - 5 - 0 |
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187 cm
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168 lbs
3 - 3 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Basic striking
Insanely flexible |
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BJJ Purple Belt
World class MT
Granite chin |
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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
12 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Bernardo De Barros!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Antonio Padilla!
The judges for this bout are Ben Hemmingworth, Damien Edna and Eliza Hachem.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Padilla waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract De Barros.
Padilla cracks the inside of De Barros's front leg.
De Barros takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
De Barros blocks a jab.
Padilla throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Padilla pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
De Barros looks for a takedown but Padilla sprawls well.
Padilla misses with a head kick.
De Barros misses with a hook. Padilla ducked under it nicely.
Padilla tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but De Barros was well out of range. Poor timing from Padilla.
A swing and a miss from Padilla.
De Barros fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Padilla sprawls well initially but De Barros persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Padilla kicks off De Barros and gets to his feet.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Padilla thows a body kick. De Barros tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Padilla keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
De Barros rushes Padilla and presses him up against the cage.
Nice elbow from Padilla.
Nice body punch from Padilla.
That's one minute gone in the round.
De Barros jumps guard but Padilla turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bernardo De Barros. That's going to take a lot out of him.
De Barros looking to stall.
De Barros prevents a body shot from Padilla.
De Barros leaning his opponent against the cage.
A short uppercut from Padilla.
Padilla escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Padilla lands a slapping body shot.
Padilla lands with a slapping head kick.
It looks like Bernardo De Barros has been cut.
Padilla slips a jab from De Barros.
De Barros misses with a wild body shot.
Padilla swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
De Barros closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Padilla to the mat! Padilla manages to get full guard.
Padilla pulls De Barros in to control the position.
De Barros preventing the sweep.
De Barros trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
De Barros scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Padilla keeping moving, preventing De Barros from controlling successfully.
Padilla really doesn't want to stay on the ground with De Barros. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
De Barros pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Padilla is keeping the position for now.
De Barros has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Padilla working for a triangle but De Barros defends it easily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Padilla looking to hit a scissor sweep but De Barros is one step ahead there.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
De Barros pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Padilla is keeping the position for now.
De Barros working some strikes from top position.
De Barros pushes down on Padilla's leg and manages to get into half guard.
De Barros seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Padilla wants to control but De Barros is keeping busy.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
De Barros is looking to advance position but Padilla won't allow it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Padilla is trying to control but can't.
De Barros is working for a kimura but Padilla is defending it quite comfortably.
De Barros is trying to control. Padilla wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Padilla slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
De Barros looking to sit in guard and control but Padilla gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
De Barros has his foot on Padilla's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Padilla works his way back into a safe position though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
De Barros working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Padilla doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Padilla manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
De Barros keeping moving, preventing Padilla from controlling successfully.
De Barros manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Padilla manages to get himself to full guard.
Padilla keeping full guard, as De Barros tries to pass.
De Barros has gone for a leg lock! Padilla slips out almost immediately though and dives into De Barros's guard.
De Barros working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Padilla doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oh but De Barros is tightening it up a little... Padilla has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! Padilla reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! Padilla taps out! Nice BJJ there by De Barros!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Bernardo De Barros!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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