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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Din Mamma (ranked 5589 p4p, 4325 weight class) and Marcos Andre Da Silva Barbosa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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200 cm 18 300 0 - 1 - 0 |
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183 cm 18 300 0 - 0 - 0 |
Good wrestling Counter fighter Good chin |
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BJJ White Belt Excellent boxer Heavy handed |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Din Mamma! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Marcos Andre Da Silva Barbosa! The judges for this bout are William Gold, Donald Grub and Andrew Berry.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Da Silva Barbosa tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. Marcos Andre Da Silva Barbosa seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Da Silva Barbosa fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done. Da Silva Barbosa darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard. Mamma is trying to maintain the position but Da Silva Barbosa is very close to passing his half guard. Mamma is trying to get back to full guard. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Mamma is pressing down on Da Silva Barbosa's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it. Mamma trying to keep a closed guard but Da Silva Barbosa is proving a slippery customer.
That's one minute gone in the round. Da Silva Barbosa preventing the sweep. Da Silva Barbosa looking to sit in guard and control but Mamma gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Mamma engaging in some classic timewasting tactics. Mamma's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Da Silva Barbosa keeping moving, preventing Mamma from controlling successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round. The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so. Mamma pushing down on Da Silva Barbosa's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work. Mamma stalling. Da Silva Barbosa is looking to control Mamma's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Da Silva Barbosa avoid being mounted? Mamma is trying to control the action in half guard but Da Silva Barbosa is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard. Da Silva Barbosa is trying to maintain the position but Mamma is very close to passing his half guard. The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Da Silva Barbosa is staying active underneath Mamma, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet. Da Silva Barbosa looks winded! Da Silva Barbosa moves into the clinch. Mamma missing with knees to the body.
Mamma gets a nice trip takedown into half guard. Da Silva Barbosa wants to stand back up but Mamma manages to pass into side control.
Da Silva Barbosa gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there! Mamma can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Da Silva Barbosa is looking to escape.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Mamma scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Da Silva Barbosa?
Mamma controlling the position easily from mount. The crowd thankful this round is nearly over. Mamma seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Da Silva Barbosa for as long as he can get away with. 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 Din Mamma will probably get the nod. OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Da Silva Barbosa displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Mamma throws out the jab. Da Silva Barbosa closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Mamma quickly recovers to half guard. Mamma gets full guard. Mamma is trying to keep Da Silva Barbosa in close.
Da Silva Barbosa must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu. There's a bit of a scramble here and now Mamma is on top in guard.
Da Silva Barbosa keeping moving, preventing Mamma from controlling successfully. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Mamma pushing down on Da Silva Barbosa's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Da Silva Barbosa is breathing heavily. Mamma is figuring out what he wants to do next. Mamma trying to control the action but Da Silva Barbosa is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round. Mamma perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there. Da Silva Barbosa blocking the ground and pound attempt from Mamma. Mamma moves nicely into side control. Mamma wants to lay and pray for a moment but Da Silva Barbosa keeps working. Mamma taking a breather here. Mamma wants to control but Da Silva Barbosa is keeping him busy.
That's two minutes gone in the round. There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action. Mamma is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Da Silva Barbosa's shoulder. That is not cool. Din Mamma overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far. Mamma trying to control the position but Da Silva Barbosa is working away. Mamma is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Da Silva Barbosa is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him. The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet. Mamma moves out of range of the leg kick from Da Silva Barbosa.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Mamma scores with a takedown into Da Silva Barbosa's guard. Mamma passes into half guard. Mamma could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely. Mamma passes the guard and advances to mount! Mamma trying to control but Da Silva Barbosa is having none of it. Mamma sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Mamma raining down shots from the mount! Mamma looking to control but Da Silva Barbosa is working nicely, looking to advance position himself. Mamma looking to control and managing it successfully. Mamma looking to control but Da Silva Barbosa is working nicely, looking to advance position himself. Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out! Mamma swings around for an armbar and he's got it! Wow, that came out of nowhere! What a finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Din Mamma!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
32% |
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