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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Feleti Newalu (ranked 1763 p4p, 189 weight class) and Pedro Rocha Barros (ranked 216 p4p, 0 weight class). Pedro Rocha Barros has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Feleti Newalu's chin.
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148 lbs
4 - 1 - 0 |
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174 cm
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149 lbs
8 - 4 - 1 |
Powerful takedowns
Basic striking
Very strong |
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BJJ Brown Belt
Counter fighter
Granite chin |
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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
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Feleti Newalu!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 4 - 1, fighting out of The Island, Pedro Rocha Barros!
The judges for this bout are Bart Greer, Dirk Anderson and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rocha Barros avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Newalu looks to land a right hand but Rocha Barros moved out of range.
Rocha Barros looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Newalu definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Newalu fails with the takedown.
Rocha Barros swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Newalu missing with a left hand there. Rocha Barros was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Jab from Rocha Barros.
No luck for Newalu with that takedown attempt.
Rocha Barros scores with a jab to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rocha Barros blocks a jab.
Newalu looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Rocha Barros is fending him off so far but Newalu persists. Nope, Rocha Barros circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Feleti Newalu. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rocha Barros uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Newalu.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rocha Barros just misses with a punch to the body.
A jab lands there for Rocha Barros.
Newalu dives in and scores a takedown into Rocha Barros's guard.
Newalu postures up.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Rocha Barros is on top in guard.
Newalu escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Rocha Barros gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Rocha Barros preventing the sweep.
Newalu has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Rocha Barros is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Newalu.
Newalu tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Rocha Barros wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rocha Barros is chipping away with strikes.
Rocha Barros is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Newalu is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Newalu stops Rocha Barros from passing to mount.
Newalu is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Rocha Barros off and has taken his back!
Newalu has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Rocha Barros has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Newalu has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Rocha Barros breaks Newalu's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Newalu keeping full guard, as Rocha Barros tries to pass.
Rocha Barros works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Rocha Barros tries to pass the half guard into mount. Newalu knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Newalu moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Rocha Barros wants to pass the guard but Newalu is keeping the position.
Rocha Barros pushes down on Newalu's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Rocha Barros wants to pass to mount but Newalu is defending the position.
Rocha Barros looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Newalu looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Newalu is looking to get back to full guard here but Rocha Barros has managed to pass to side control instead.
Newalu looks to move to half guard but instead Rocha Barros has passed into mount! Damn!
Rocha Barros seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Newalu is holding on tight.
Newalu working to try and regain half guard.
Newalu regains half guard.
Rocha Barros wants to pass the guard but Newalu is defending well.
Newalu is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Rocha Barros pulls his head out easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pedro Rocha Barros dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Rocha Barros fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Newalu manages to avoid it.
Newalu has a takedown stuffed.
Rocha Barros defending well as Newalu loads up on a big left hand.
Rocha Barros moves out of range as Newalu strikes.
Donk. Rocha Barros catches Newalu right on the button with a cross.
Newalu tries to score a power double leg takedown but Rocha Barros sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Newalu somewhat.
Rocha Barros throws out a counter right but Newalu avoids it with no problem.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Newalu misses with a straight left.
Rocha Barros has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Rocha Barros waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Newalu.
Newalu loads up on a big right hand but Rocha Barros slips the punch.
Newalu misses with a left hand
and Rocha Barros counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Rocha Barros has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rocha Barros tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Newalu was well out of range. Poor timing from Rocha Barros.
Rocha Barros throws a hook but Newalu blocks it.
Rocha Barros misses with a lunging right hand
and Newalu counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Rocha Barros!
Rocha Barros sneaks back into half guard.
Newalu is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Rocha Barros gets back to full guard.
Newalu trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Rocha Barros is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Rocha Barros wants to pass to mount but Newalu is defending the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rocha Barros has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Rocha Barros is working for a guillotine from mount but Newalu frees his head quite easily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Newalu is looking to improve his position but Rocha Barros isn't that keen on the idea.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rocha Barros with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rocha Barros working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Newalu is trying to escape the mount.
Rocha Barros working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Pedro Rocha Barros has got the better of the ground game so far.
Newalu really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Rocha Barros looking to secure an arm triangle but Newalu defends it well.
Newalu is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Newalu is working hard here to advance position.
Rocha Barros working for a submission but Newalu is keeping him at bay.
Newalu keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Rocha Barros wants to finish this one by submission but Newalu is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Rocha Barros.
Rocha Barros mounts Newalu! Really nice guard pass there!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pedro Rocha Barros showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Newalu throws a looping overhand right but Rocha Barros ducks down to avoid it.
Newalu throws a hook but Rocha Barros avoids it easily.
Newalu throws an overhand right that lands on Rocha Barros's shoulder, as Rocha Barros tries to avoid the shot.
Newalu closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Rocha Barros gets full guard.
Rocha Barros wants to sweep here but Newalu controlling him for the moment.
Rocha Barros had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Newalu defends it easily.
Rocha Barros lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Newalu working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Rocha Barros doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Rocha Barros manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
That's one minute gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Newalu is on top in guard.
Rocha Barros looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rocha Barros looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Newalu has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Newalu sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Rocha Barros's guard.
Newalu is keen to just control but Rocha Barros is a slippery customer.
Rocha Barros is pressing down on Newalu's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Rocha Barros can't keep his opponent in guard - Newalu advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Newalu is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Rocha Barros has managed to free his arm - good work.
Newalu is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Rocha Barros doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Newalu.
Rocha Barros trying to hold on to Newalu's head to control him but Newalu postures up.
Newalu is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Rocha Barros sees it coming and defends easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Newalu trying to control from Rocha Barros's half guard. Rocha Barros has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Rocha Barros looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Feleti Newalu has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Rocha Barros is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Newalu wants to improve his position but Rocha Barros is controlling well.
Newalu looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Rocha Barros is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Newalu regains full guard. Nicely done.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Newalu keeping full guard, as Rocha Barros tries to pass.
Newalu doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Newalu throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Rocha Barros escapes and throws Newalu's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Newalu is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Newalu is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Rocha Barros's leg. Oh but that's left an opportunity for Rocha Barros! He's got an arm triangle... it looks tight! He's rotating and Newalu has tapped! This one is allllll over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:48 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Pedro Rocha Barros!
After winning the bout, Pedro Rocha Barros thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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hype
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RATING
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