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Event:
RFL 005 Browne vs Killer
Date: Feb 11, 2017 |
#R1#
Dias gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Barbosa counters with a left and a right that stings Dias. #CL#
Dias has taken the fight to the clinch.
Dias jumps guard but Barbosa stands there with Dias around his waist. Dias gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
#BC#
Dias pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Barbosa keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Martim Dias. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dias with a lazy takedown attempt
and Barbosa counters with a two punch combo.
Dias tries to clinch there but Barbosa circles away.
#T1#
Dias shoots for a double leg takedown but Barbosa sprawls well. He's pushed Dias's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Despite the aggression on Barbosa's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Dias shoots in for a double leg but Barbosa sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Barbosa slaps away a takedown attempt from Dias, before circling back to the center of the mat.#CL#
Barbosa tries to keep at a distance but Dias has taken the fight into the clinch.
Dias has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Barbosa after a bit of a struggle.
Barbosa is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.#BC2#
Barbosa breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Dias moves to clinch but Barbosa breaks away
and Barbosa counters with a three punch combo that has Dias backing up. Dias nods at Barbosa to acknowledge the strikes.#T2#
Dias looks to clinch
and Barbosa counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work. #TD#
Dias closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Barbosa to the mat! Barbosa manages to get full guard.
Barbosa wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Dias manages to pass to side control.
This has been an exciting period of action!#REVB#
Dias not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Dias is thwarting Barbosa's attempts to control the position.
Barbosa is trying to get back to full guard.#T3#
Barbosa is trying to stand back up but Dias is controlling him
Barbosa is looking for a sweep. Dias is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Barbosa keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Barbosa wants to get back to his feet.
Barbosa is refusing to be controlled, as Dias sits in half guard.
Barbosa wants to get back to full guard.#T4#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Barbosa slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.#SUB2#
Barbosa looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Dias passes into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB#
Dias is looking for a kimura here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Barbosa tries to get to full guard but Dias has control of the leg.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jose Barbosa dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2#
Dias misses with a jab to the body
and Barbosa counters with a left and a right that stings Dias.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Dias is defended easily by Barbosa.
Barbosa is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Martim Dias seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dias looks to clinch
and Barbosa counters with a series of strikes. Dias will be more careful next time no doubt.
Barbosa has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Dias shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Barbosa as he jumps to the side.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dias darts in trying to clinch
and Barbosa counters with a left and a right that stings Dias. #T1#
Dias looks to clinch
and Barbosa counters with a series of strikes. Dias will be more careful next time no doubt.
Jose Barbosa seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Dias looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Martim Dias. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dias thows a leg kick but Barbosa checks it
and Barbosa counters with a two punch combo. #CL#
Barbosa gets tackled into the cage by Dias. Dias maintains the clinch.
Barbosa working hard to break the clinch.
Dias tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
#BC2#
Barbosa pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#T2#
Dias throws a lazy uppercut
and Barbosa counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work. #TD#
Dias 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.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Barbosa looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Barbosa is trying to keep Dias in close.
#SU#
Dias stands and steps away. Barbosa gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Dias throws a combination that misses
and Barbosa counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Dias tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Barbosa swivels and escapes.
As Dias backs off Barbosa throws a huge counter combo but Dias manages to avoid it all.
Dias doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Barbosa counters with a three punch combo that has Dias backing up. Dias nods at Barbosa to acknowledge the strikes.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.#T3##TD#
Dias gets the takedown into side control.
Dias working away.
Barbosa tries to improve position but can't.
Barbosa struggling a bit here.
Barbosa wings away with a couple of strikes but they don't land.#T4#
Barbosa is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Barbosa is trying to control Dias's posture but Dias avoids it.
Dias fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Barbosa tries to escape but Dias is in control. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Barbosa is working the combinations to good effect here.
Dias tries for a takedown but Barbosa circles away easily
and Barbosa counters with a three punch combo that has Dias backing up. Dias nods at Barbosa to acknowledge the strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jose Barbosa showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3##TD#
Dias shoots in and bounces Barbosa off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Barbosa throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
#SUB2#
Barbosa is looking for a triangle but Dias pushes his legs off easily.
Barbosa trying to control the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Barbosa looking for a sweep. Not yet Barbosa, not yet.
Barbosa pulls Dias in close to prevent any damage. #T1#
Dias loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
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.
Barbosa working a defensive guard here.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Dias trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.#CL#
Dias has taken the fight to the clinch.
Barbosa wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Dias has him pressed against the cage.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Dias working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Dias stalling the fight.
#T2#
Dias is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace. #BC2#
Barbosa breaks from the clinch.
Dias tries to clinch
and Barbosa counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Jose Barbosa is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Dias tries to clinch up.
Dias wants to clinch
and Barbosa counters with a left and a right that stings Dias.
Dias tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Barbosa swivels and escapes.
Barbosa is looking for the big counter here.#T3#
Dias shoots and misses
and Barbosa counters with a left and a right that stings Dias.
Barbosa circles away from the clinch attempt.
Barbosa is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Barbosa avoids the head kick by Dias.
Despite the aggression on Barbosa's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Dias misses with a double jab
and Barbosa counters with a series of strikes. Dias will be more careful next time no doubt.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Dias doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Barbosa counters with a two punch combo.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Martim Dias. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dias doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Barbosa counters with a left and a right that stings Dias. #T4#
Barbosa stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Barbosa wants it to stay on the feet.
Dias goes for a double leg but Barbosa avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Barbosa continues to drive forward.
Barbosa is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dias has his takedown stuffed
and Barbosa counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Dias with a lazy takedown attempt
and Barbosa counters with a three punch combo that has Dias backing up. Dias nods at Barbosa to acknowledge the strikes.
Dias moves to clinch but Barbosa breaks away
and Barbosa counters with a one-two to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jose Barbosa comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Barbosa winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 27:30
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight 27:30
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jose Barbosa!
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Event:
AMC 001 Grand opening
Date: Dec 03, 2016 |
#R1##CL2#
Dias takes the fight into the clinch.
Costa changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Dias fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Costa shoots in for a takedown but Dias shows good takedown defense.
Dias throws a half hearted mid kick.
Costa drops down looking for a counter takedown but Dias sprawls and moves away.
Costa fails with an attempt to clinch.
#CL2#
Dias closes the distance and clinches.#BC2#
Dias manages to break the clinch.
#CL#
Costa clinches up against the cage.
Dias taking a breather.
Dias goes for a takedown in the clinch but Costa prevents it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dias gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Costa.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Andre Costa. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Stalling in the clinch from Dias.
#T1#
Costa is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Dias pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Dias lands with a short shot to the head. #BC#
Costa escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Dias tries to clinch but Costa moves out of range. #TD2#
Dias closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Dias lands in his opponent's guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Dias looking to sit in guard and control but Costa gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVR#
Costa wants to stand but Dias has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Dias keeping moving, preventing Costa from controlling successfully. #T2#
Costa is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Costa stands up over Dias, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Dias seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Costa prevents Dias from getting back to his feet.
Costa wants to stand but Dias has a closed guard, so he can't escape. #T3#
Costa stopping the sweep attempt from Dias.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Costa is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.#REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Costa tries to score a power double leg takedown but Dias sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Costa somewhat.
Dias pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Dias stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Dias wants it to stay on the feet.
Dias shoots in for a takedown but Costa shows good takedown defense.
It appears Costa was looking to counter with a kick there.#T4##CL#
Costa clinches with his opponent.
Dias jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Costa walks away with a smile on his face. Dias gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Dias wants to clinch.#CL2#
Dias pushes Costa up against the cage in a clinch.
Costa stops a takedown attempt from Dias.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#TD#
Costa decides to pull guard.
Costa keeping full guard, as Dias tries to pass.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Costa not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Martim Dias will probably get the nod.
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.
#R2#
Costa displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Dias.
Costa lunges at Dias with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Dias's hand.
Costa is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Dias fails in his attempt to clinch.
Dias misses with a kick to the body #TD#
and Costa counters with a shoot takedown. Dias fights it but they end up in guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Dias can do anything to dispel that myth.
Costa is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Costa seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Dias for as long as he can get away with.
Dias tries to land a sweep but no joy. #T1#
Costa trying to control but Dias is working from the bottom.
Dias wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Dias will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Costa trying to control the position from guard on top but Dias is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Costa trying to stand up but can't free himself from Dias's guard.#REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Costa throws a half hearted mid kick.#T2#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.#TD2#
Dias drives through with a takedown into Costa's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Costa is looking to sweep but instead, Dias has passed into half guard.
Dias working over Costa with some ground and pound. Costa looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Costa gets full guard.
Dias trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Costa is trying to keep Dias in close.
Costa pulls Dias in close to his closed guard and prevents Dias from doing any damage or advancing position.
Dias looking to sit in guard and control but Costa gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVR#
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T3#
Costa wants to control from the top but Dias keeps moving. #SUB2#
Dias looking for a guillotine here but Costa defends easily.
Costa stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Dias swivels though and keeps the full guard. #T4#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.#SUB2#
Dias has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Costa can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Costa looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Andre Costa dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
#R3#
Dias wants to clinch.
Costa rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Dias moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Costa has his takedown stuffed
and Dias connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#TD#
Costa closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Dias's guard.
Dias is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Costa is controlling him. #SUB2#
Costa got a little sloppy there for a moment and Dias has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Costa has managed to get both his arms back between Dias's legs - danger averted.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dias is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control. #T1#
Dias working a defensive guard here.
#SUB2#
Dias has his foot on Costa's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Costa works his way back into a safe position though.
Dias is trying to hold Costa in close to prevent damage but Costa has managed to pass into half guard.
Dias is looking for a sweep. Costa is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Dias wants to get back to his feet.
Costa trying to control the action but Dias is working from the bottom. #T2#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Costa seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.#TD#
Costa closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Dias is not content to let Costa control the position.
Dias tries to get back to half guard but can't.
You can see the frustration on Dias's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.#T3#
Costa trying to control the action but Dias is working from the bottom.
Andre Costa overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
You can see the frustration on Dias's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Costa trying to control the position but Dias is working away.
Costa tries to land with some ground and pound but misses. #T4#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Costa trying to control the action but Dias is working from the bottom.
Costa working away.#REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
A bone on bone clash there as Dias blocks the leg kick.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Costa.
Costa goes for a double leg but Dias avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Dias continues to drive forward.
Dias tries to counter by closing the distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Andre Costa. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#TD#
Costa looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Costa has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Dias is proving hard to escape from.
And that's the end of the fight!
Andre Costa showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Costa has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Paulo Santos scores the fight 29:28
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight 29:28
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Andre Costa!
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