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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Luis Roberto (ranked 4903 p4p, 4942 weight class) and Egar Barvo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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177 cm 25 156 0 - 0 - 0 |
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172 cm 25 155 0 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt Counter fighter Good chin |
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BJJ Brown Belt Basic striking Determined |
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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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Luis Roberto! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Egar Barvo! The judges for this bout are Dirk Anderson, Daniel Franklin and Peter Branson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Barvo swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target. Roberto fails to land the takedown. Barvo gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here. Barvo scores with an uppercut up the middle. Barvo fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Barvo throws a punch but it's blocked by Roberto. Roberto is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Barvo to keep the fight standing. Barvo lands a left hand that snaps the head of Roberto backwards. Barvo has a couple of punches blocked by Roberto.
Roberto fails to pull guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Luis Roberto. That's going to take a lot out of him. Roberto gets control of Barvo's arms and successfully pulls guard. Roberto will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Roberto is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Roberto has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Barvo can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. Roberto trying to keep a closed guard but Barvo is proving a slippery customer.
That's one minute gone in the round. Roberto working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Barvo doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Barvo manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. Barvo sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Roberto's guard. Barvo throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage. Roberto looking to force a kimura from the bottom here. He's concentrating on that move too much though and Barvo pushes past his half guard into mount! Barvo has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan. Barvo throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage. Barvo sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment. Barvo misses with a head shot. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Roberto tries to hold on but Barvo postures up. Roberto tries to improve his position but instead Barvo has taken his back! Roberto just trying to survive but Barvo is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish. Barvo thows a huge left but connects with the canvas and not his opponent. Roberto tries to escape the position.
Roberto is breathing heavily. Roberto staying busy and making it hard for Barvo to control.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Roberto covering up well under a series of strikes from Barvo. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Roberto avoids the strikes from Barvo. Barvo missing with strikes. Roberto defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Roberto showing good submission defense here.
Roberto rolls, trying to escape but Barvo keeps control of the position.
Barvo struggling to keep hold of the position.
Barvo missing with strikes. Barvo is hanging on to Roberto's back as he tries to escape.
Barvo looking to break Roberto's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Roberto remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Barvo will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke! Roberto trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble. Roberto staying busy and making it hard for Barvo to control. Well, with Barvo on his back, surely it's only a matter of time before Roberto is tapping out... Can he escape the position? Barvo is hanging on to Roberto's back as he tries to escape.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Barvo keeps control of the position easily here as Roberto tries to buck him off.
Roberto preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Barvo. Barvo is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish. Barvo lands a shot to the body. Roberto rolls, trying to escape but Barvo keeps control of the position.
Barvo missing with strikes. Barvo lands punches and elbows. Roberto defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Barvo's arms. Barvo loading up with punches from the back mount - how long can Roberto hold on?
Roberto just trying to survive but Barvo is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Roberto is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Barvo is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him. Roberto tries to escape but Barvo has the hooks in and won't let him break free. Barvo avoiding Roberto 's attempts to control his hands. Barvo is working for a rear naked choke. Roberto is not defending it well and Barvo has tightened it up quickly! This could be all over! Roberto refuses to tap and goes to sleep, forcing the referee to intervene. A little trickle of blood came out of Roberto's nose as his head slumped to the floor. That is naaaasty!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Egar Barvo!
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energy
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hype
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