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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Renato Barbosa (ranked 24632 p4p, 24509 weight class) and Johnny Cipriani (ranked 591 p4p, 611 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Renato Barbosa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Johnny Cipriani!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Timothy Bukovac and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Barbosa drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Cipriani is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Barbosa presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat.
Barbosa turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Barbosa manages to end up in side control.
Cipriani manages to get back to half guard.
Barbosa definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cipriani flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Cipriani controlling the position well.
Cipriani makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Cipriani.
Cipriani has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Barbosa can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Barbosa won't allow Cipriani to sweep him here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barbosa throws a big right hand that misses.
Cipriani wants to get back to his feet but Barbosa is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Cipriani utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Barbosa wanted to stand there but Cipriani had control of the position.
Barbosa is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Cipriani is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Cipriani has escaped and now he's on top!
Cipriani stays in close to Barbosa's body and controls the position.
Barbosa throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Cipriani is stalling in the full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Barbosa looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Barbosa looking for a guillotine here but Cipriani defends easily.
Cipriani looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Cipriani's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barbosa looking to score a takedown here. Cipriani is defending well but Barbosa drives through and ends up in Cipriani's guard.
Cipriani uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Barbosa drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Barbosa working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Barbosa tries to stand but Cipriani is controlling from the bottom.
Cipriani pulls Barbosa in to control the position.
Barbosa wants to pass the guard but Cipriani is keeping the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barbosa wants to control from the top but Cipriani keeps moving.
Barbosa loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Cipriani looking to hit a scissor sweep but Barbosa is one step ahead there.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Barbosa stays in close to Cipriani's body and controls the position.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Cipriani shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Barbosa sprawls well. Barbosa wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Cipriani gets slowly back to his feet.
Barbosa attempts a counter takedown but Cipriani avoids it well and moves away.
Renato Barbosa seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
A nice inside leg kick there by Barbosa. That's going to slow Cipriani down.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Johnny Cipriani dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Cipriani gets the takedown into side control.
Barbosa is trying to control Cipriani's posture but Cipriani avoids it.
Cipriani advances to mount.
Cipriani controlling from the full mount.
Cipriani tries to control but Barbosa wriggling away.
Cipriani controlling from the full mount.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cipriani is working for a guillotine from mount but Barbosa frees his head quite easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cipriani dominating with strikes here.
Cipriani controlling the pace for now.
Cipriani is trying to control here but Barbosa has managed to regain half guard.
Barbosa is concentrating on defense, preventing Cipriani from advancing position.
Cipriani perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Cipriani blocks the strikes from Barbosa.
Cipriani stalling away here and it's allowed Barbosa to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Cipriani trying to control but Barbosa is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barbosa is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Cipriani is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Cipriani throwing strikes but missing.
Cipriani stays in close to Barbosa's body and controls the position.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barbosa fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Cipriani, pushing him back against the cage.
Cipriani jumps guard but Barbosa stands there with Cipriani around his waist. Cipriani gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Barbosa jumps guard.
Cipriani loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Cipriani trying to control but Barbosa is working from the bottom.
Barbosa is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Cipriani is aware though and is defending well.
Cipriani stands and steps away. Barbosa gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Barbosa throws a head kick that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barbosa misses with a few strikes there.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Barbosa shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Cipriani is trying to defend but Barbosa finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Barbosa is thwarting Cipriani's attempts to control the position.
Cipriani is looking for a sweep. Barbosa is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Cipriani manages to get to full guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Barbosa stopping the sweep attempt from Cipriani.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Johnny Cipriani will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Barbosa's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Cipriani enables Barbosa to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Cipriani manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Cipriani pushes Barbosa off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Barbosa gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Cipriani jumps guard and drags Barbosa to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Cipriani striking off his back but it's not causing Barbosa any problems.
Cipriani looking to control.
Cipriani looking for a sweep. Not yet Cipriani, not yet.
Cipriani is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Barbosa defends well.
Barbosa trying to control but Cipriani is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barbosa sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Barbosa stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Cipriani swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Cipriani looking for a sweep. Not yet Cipriani, not yet.
Barbosa throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Cipriani works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Barbosa stands and steps away. Cipriani gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Barbosa darts in and clinches Cipriani up against the cage.
Barbosa lands a nice knee to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barbosa successfully pulls guard.
Cipriani is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Barbosa keeping moving, preventing Cipriani from controlling successfully.
Barbosa escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Cipriani gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Cipriani controlling from the top position.
Renato Barbosa has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Cipriani gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Cipriani tries to pull guard but Barbosa holds him up against the cage and eventually Cipriani drops back down to his feet.
Barbosa gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barbosa is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Cipriani is just riding it out for now. Barbosa eventually gives up the hold.
Cipriani keeping control of the position.
Cipriani trying to control but Barbosa postures up.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Cipriani looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Renato Barbosa.
I think Cipriani has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 29:28
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Renato Barbosa!
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