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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Juju Baraka (ranked 798 p4p, 2025 weight class) and Yago Nascimento (ranked 89 p4p, 218 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Baraka might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Burning Spear. The crowd seem to be enjoying Nascimento's choice of entrance music: Aggressive War Epic Music Collection!. Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Juju Baraka!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Yago Nascimento!
The judges for this bout are Anthony Taglia, David Schapiro and Reed Andrews.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nascimento looks to score with a jab to the body but Baraka is just out of range.
A quick step to the side and Baraka tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nascimento lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Baraka avoids the body shot from Nascimento.
Baraka tries to land a body kick
letting Nascimento counter with a right hand.
It looks like Juju Baraka has been cut.
Nascimento has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Nascimento looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Nascimento misses with a body kick.
Nascimento swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A slapping leg kick lands for Baraka.
Nascimento ducks right into an uppercut from Baraka.
Baraka throws a front kick that sends Nascimento stumbling back into the cage.
Baraka displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Nascimento throws out the jab.
As Nascimento backs away, Baraka returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Good leg kick by Baraka.
Nascimento throws the left hand but Baraka avoids the punch easily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nascimento with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Baraka to score with a decent uppercut.
Baraka looks to land a body kick but Nascimento moved away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Baraka uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Nascimento.
Baraka delivers a nice body kick.
Nascimento tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
A solid leg kick lands there for Baraka.
Baraka scores with the left hand. Nascimento knows he should have avoided that one.
Baraka uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Nascimento.
Nascimento throws a good cross that connects.
Baraka throws a lazy body kick
enabling Nascimento to counter with a crisp jab.
Baraka lands a head shot.
Baraka fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Nascimento on the side of the head.
Baraka tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Nascimento was well out of range. Poor timing from Baraka.
It looks like Baraka has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Nascimento keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nascimento tries a quick counter leg kick but Baraka is wise to it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A good leg kick by Baraka.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Baraka does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Baraka sets himself, and Nascimento steps forward looking for the clinch! Baraka avoids it this time.
Baraka is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Nascimento.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Nascimento.
Baraka goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Baraka with a hook.
Baraka lands a head shot.
Nascimento looks to throw the jab but Baraka is out of range.
Nascimento drops his hands momentarily and Baraka takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Baraka lands a slapping body shot.
Baraka lands a nice shot to the body.
A clash of legs there as Baraka blocks the low kick.
Baraka defending well as Nascimento loads up on a big left hand.
Nascimento attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Baraka swings widly with a right hand
and Nascimento makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Nascimento on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Baraka thows a body kick. Nascimento tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Nascimento misses with a straight left.
Baraka just misses with a punch to the body.
Baraka lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Nascimento at a distance.
Baraka throws a lazy uppercut
enabling Nascimento to counter with a crisp jab.
Nascimento slips under a jab.
Nascimento throws a jab when Baraka was well out of range.
Jab, jab by Baraka - just one landing.
Baraka on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Nascimento. Nascimento obviously looking to wear him down.
Nascimento dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Nascimento jabbing away but nothing is landing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Baraka takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Nascimento throws a good cross that connects.
Nascimento throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Baraka throws a combination that misses
and Nascimento counters with an inside leg kick.
Baraka is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Nice body punch from Nascimento.
Baraka is breathing heavily.
Nascimento lands a nice leg kick that just misses Baraka's sensitive parts.
Nascimento throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Baraka looks for the body kick but Nascimento saw that one coming.
Nascimento takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
A big left from Nascimento misses.
Baraka uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Nascimento.
Baraka throws a leg kick
and Nascimento counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Juju Baraka's cut is getting worse.
Juju Baraka seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Baraka lands with a kick to the ribs.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Juju Baraka will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Juju Baraka's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Nascimento misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Baraka.
Baraka throws a leg kick that is checked
and Baraka takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Baraka bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Nascimento slips under a jab.
Baraka lands a jab to the head.
Baraka throws a jab but it's blocked by Nascimento.
Jab, jab by Nascimento - just one landing.
Baraka throws a combination. Nascimento tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Nascimento avoids the body shot from Baraka.
Nascimento looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Baraka connects with an inside leg kick.
Nascimento throws a shot from downtown. Baraka moves away and avoids it.
Nascimento scores with a punch to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Baraka throws the kick towards the body but Nascimento avoids it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Baraka gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Nascimento counters with a leg kick.
Baraka connects with a jab.
A slapping body kick lands there for Baraka.
Nascimento keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Baraka throws a leg kick that misses.
Baraka misses with an uppercut. Nascimento saw that one coming.
Juju Baraka is winning the standup battle so far.
Nice body kick there by Baraka.
Baraka fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Nascimento fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Baraka checks it well.
Donk. Baraka catches Nascimento right on the button with a cross.
Baraka throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Nascimento loads up on a big right hand but Baraka slips the punch.
Baraka swings for the body but Nascimento moves out of range.
Baraka sets himself, and Nascimento steps forward looking for the clinch! Baraka avoids it this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Baraka. Nascimento does a little dance to reset his feet.
Baraka lands with an overhand left.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nascimento connects with the punch.
Juju Baraka's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Nascimento moves out of range as Baraka strikes.
Baraka cracks Nascimento with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Baraka chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Baraka scores with a jab. Nascimento acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Baraka lands with a good body shot.
Baraka misses with a lunging right hand
and Nascimento counters with a nice uppercut.
Nascimento on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Baraka. Baraka obviously looking to wear him down.
Baraka with a nice cross.
A swing and a miss from Baraka.
Nascimento thinks about the counter body kick.
Nascimento misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Baraka.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Baraka digs a good hook to Nascimento's body.
Nascimento has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Baraka.
Baraka shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
A shot to the liver by Baraka. Beautiful body shot.
Baraka's jab looks to have found its range, popping Nascimento under the eye.
Baraka scores with a jab to the jaw.
Nascimento displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Baraka throws out the jab.
A countering left hand to the body from Nascimento misses.
Nascimento takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Baraka just misses with a punch to the body.
Baraka thuds his shin into the meat of Nascimento's side.
Baraka misses with a looping left.
Nascimento throws a leg kick but Baraka sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Baraka throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Nascimento counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Baraka waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Nascimento.
Nascimento steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Nascimento wants to land a leg kick but Baraka is out of range.
Baraka uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Nascimento.
As Nascimento backs away, Baraka returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Baraka looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Baraka throws a lazy right hand but Nascimento sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Nascimento looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Nascimento has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Baraka blocks a jab.
Nascimento throws out a powerful jab.
Jeez, Juju Baraka's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Baraka throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Baraka throws a leg kick
enabling Nascimento to counter with a crisp jab.
A slow jab from Baraka misses its intended target.
Baraka scores with a leg kick.
Nascimento uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Baraka has time to react.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Juju Baraka dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Juju Baraka's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Baraka misses with a body kick.
Baraka misses with an uppercut. Nascimento saw that one coming.
Baraka throws a low kick, looking for Nascimento's leg but Nascimento calmly moves out of range.
Nascimento counters with a body kick.
Nascimento scores with a jab to the body.
Baraka goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Nascimento looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Baraka connects with an inside leg kick.
Nascimento takes one to the side of the head.
A decent looking cross lands there for Nascimento.
Nascimento misses the shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Baraka scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Nascimento misses with a straight left.
Baraka throws a front kick that sends Nascimento stumbling back into the cage.
Nice body kick there by Nascimento.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Baraka throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Baraka misses with a body shot.
Nascimento turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Baraka is looking to slow Nascimento down with leg kicks.
Baraka throws the left hand but Nascimento avoids the punch easily.
Nascimento misses with a lunging right hand
and Baraka counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Nascimento lands with a shot to the body.
Nice defenses there by Baraka.
Nascimento fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Nice body punch from Nascimento.
Nascimento throws a jab when Baraka was well out of range.
Baraka swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Nascimento throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Baraka misses with a low kick.
Baraka's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Nascimento connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Baraka scrambles back to his feet.
Baraka avoids a kick to the body.
Nascimento throws an overhand right that lands on Baraka's shoulder, as Baraka tries to avoid the shot.
Baraka throwing a counter right hand but Nascimento manages to avoid it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nascimento throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Baraka jabs at Nascimento's body.
Nascimento works the jab nicely.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Juju Baraka's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:43 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Yago Nascimento!
After winning the bout, Yago Nascimento 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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