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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Marcos Barril (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Carlos Salles (ranked 0 p4p, 0 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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180 cm
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172 lbs
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183 cm
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175 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Good chin |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Good elbows
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Marcos Barril! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Carlos Salles! The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Thiago Cunha and Daniel Cesar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Salles closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage. Salles is trying to break the clinch but Barril has him pressed against the cage. Barril blocks a body shot from Salles. Salles struggles to land a body shot inside as Barril controls his hands.
Salles tries to stall but Barril uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily. Salles throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges. Barril wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Barril throws a punch but it's blocked by Salles. A looping hook to the body misses from Salles. Barril does a little dance to reset his feet. Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Barril lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Salles has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Salles and we're back underway with a touch of gloves. Barril moves into the clinch. Salles missing with knees to the body.
Barril on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Salles trying to land knees to the body.
A shot in the inside from Barril. Barril has had enough of the clinch but Salles keeps him there for the moment. Barril wants to break free but Salles has control.
Salles misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Barril.
Barril is trying to break the clinch but Salles has him pressed against the cage. Barril is trying to break free. Barril is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage. Salles looks to throw an elbow but misses. Barril wants to break the clinch but can't.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round. Barril lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Salles backwards. Barril blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning. Barril wants to break free but Salles has control.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Barril. Barril is trying to break the clinch but Salles has him pressed against the cage. Barril is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Barril avoiding damage as Salles throws knees to the body.
Salles tries to work over Barril's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. Salles misses with a hook to the ribs.
Barril scores with an uppercut up the middle. Barril stalls. Barril gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Salles.
Salles jumps guard but Barril stands there with Salles around his waist. Salles gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Salles breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. Barril will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Horrible takedown by Salles or perhaps it was just good defense by Barril which made him look bad. Marcos Barril has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Carlos Salles. Salles looks gassed!
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. Salles shoots for a takedown but Barril saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily. Salles blocks a head kick by Barril.
Barril throws a nice looking combination but Salles bobs and weaves to avoid any damage. Barril connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt. Danga de danga de dang - Barril scores with a four punch combination! Carlos Salles seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Salles swings for the body but Barril moves out of range.
Barril closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage. A shot in the inside from Barril. Salles keeps control of Barril as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks. Salles doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Barril slows down the pace here.
Salles breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Salles has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him. Left hook, right uppercut from Barril.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Barril closes the distance and pushes Salles back into the cage. Salles stalling in the clinch but Barril improves position. Barril managing to block the knees to the body from Salles.
Barril slowing the pace effectively. Barril can't break the clinch.
Barril lands on the inside with an uppercut. Barril wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Barril blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning. A bit of stalling here from Barril.
Barril wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Salles has him pressed against the cage. Salles keeps control of Barril as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks. Barril managing to block the knees to the body from Salles.
Salles can't find room to land a body shot as Barril controls the action.
Salles is looking to break free of the clinch but Barril has double underhooks. Barril has had enough of the clinch but Salles keeps him there for the moment. Barril wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee. Salles misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Barril.
Barril wants to break the clinch but can't.
Barril has had enough of the clinch but Salles keeps him there for the moment. Barril slowing the pace effectively. Barril wants to break the clinch but can't.
That's four minutes gone in the round. A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace. Salles prevents Barril from breaking the clinch. Salles tries to score a body lock takedown but Barril shows good agility there to stay on his feet. Salles looking to slow down the pace here. Barril digs a right hand underneath Salles's ribcage. Salles let out a lung full of air as it connected. Barril wants to get back to striking at distance but Salles won't allow it.
Barril on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Barril lands a right hand. Barril has had enough of the clinch but Salles keeps him there for the moment. Barril stalls. Salles prevents Barril from breaking the clinch. Barril wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Barril on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over. Salles tries to land knees in the clinch but Barril avoids the damage to the body. Barril on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Salles prevents Barril from breaking the clinch. Barril is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage. Salles swings away with an uppercut that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Marcos Barril dominated that round. That's time! Back to the action!
Salles tries for a takedown but Barril sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily. Salles wants to clinch and Barril counters with a stiff right hand. Salles falls off balance throwing a combination
and Barril counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body. Barril lands a glancing blow to the side of Salles's head. Barril dips down and scores with a jab to the body. Barril shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Salles as he avoids it easily. Barril drives through and clinches with Salles against the cage.
Salles missing with knees to the body.
Salles creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Barril's defenses. Barril slowing the pace effectively. Salles prevents Barril from breaking the clinch. Barril wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Salles misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Barril.
Barril breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Barril with a body punch. A glancing blow. Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here. Barril misses with a low kick.
That's one minute gone in the round. Barril attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin. Barril shoots in but Salles avoids the takedown attempt easily. Salles lands a slapping body shot.
Salles throws a right and a left that Barril avoids nicely. Salles tries to clinch up The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily. and Barril counters with a lovely straight right hand! No joy there for Barril, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Salles throws a left and a right that both miss
and Barril counters into the clinch. Nicely done. Barril avoiding damage as Salles throws knees to the body.
Salles goes for a takedown attempt but Barril pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Salles is looking to clinch but Barril is avoiding it.
That's two minutes gone in the round. My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer. A decent looking cross lands there for Barril. Salles changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Barril tries to avoid it but Salles manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Barril to the ground. Barril escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet. Marcos Barril has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Carlos Salles. Barril looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple. Salles fails with an attempt to clinch.
Barril keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Salles. Salles misses with the combination.
Salles fails with a takedown attempt. Barril lands with an uppercut that bounces Salles off the cage and back into rage. Salles is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Salles looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Barril is fending him off so far but Salles persists. Nope, Barril circles away and we're back to standing. A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Salles.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Barril scores with a one two! Salles had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes. Salles throws a left and a right that both miss
and Barril counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work. Salles tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Barril paws at him with a jab and circles away. Salles walks into a stiff left hand from Barril. Salles shoots in but Barril avoids the takedown attempt easily. Salles avoids a punch combination nicely.
Salles tries to clinch up and Barril counters with a three punch combo that has Salles backing up. Salles nods at Barril to acknowledge the strikes. Salles falls off balance throwing a combination
letting Barril counter with a right hand. Barril shoots in and drives through. Salles sprawls well. Barril throws a right and a left that both miss.
That's four minutes gone in the round. The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena. Salles tries to close the distance and clinch up but Barril swats him away and circles back towards the center. A clash of legs there as Salles blocks the low kick. Salles tries to close the distance and clinch but Barril swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. Marcos Barril is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. Salles shoots for a takedown but Barril saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily. Salles shoots in but no luck this time. Barril misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Barril jabs at Salles's body. Salles tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Barril paws at him with a jab and circles away. Danga de danga de dang - Barril scores with a four punch combination! Barril misses with a head kick.
Salles tries to clinch up and Barril counters with a straight right hand. The crowd thankful this round is nearly over. Barril avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Marcos Barril dominated that second round. The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Salles throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A jab from Salles misses. Salles throws a series of punches but Barril avoids them all with ease. Salles takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket. Barril throws a series of strikes that have Salles backpedaling.
Salles takes one to the side of the head.
Barril misses with a two punch combination.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Barril. Salles throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Barril makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range. Barril lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook. Nice uppercut lands for Barril. That snapped Salles's head back.
Salles wants to clinch and Barril counters with a stiff right hand. Both fighters are breathing heavily. Barril tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Salles swivels and escapes. Salles takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket. Salles has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye. Danga de danga de dang - Salles scores with a four punch combination!
That's one minute gone in the round. Salles wants to clinch and Barril connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle. Barril rushes Salles and presses him up against the cage. Salles lands a nice elbow. Salles tries to land knees in the clinch but Barril avoids the damage to the body. Barril wants to break free but Salles has control.
Salles misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Barril.
Salles breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Barril scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction. Salles shoots in for a takedown but Barril shows good takedown defense. Salles tries to clinch up and Barril counters with a lovely straight right hand! Salles misses with a straight left. Salles throws a right hand that Barril ducks under and follows up with a left that Barril also avoids with ease.
That's two minutes gone in the round. My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer. Barril looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it. Salles swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Barril has a takedown stuffed. Barril circles away from the clinch attempt and Barril counters by moving into the clinch. Salles missing with knees to the body.
Barril managing to block the knees to the body from Salles.
Salles can't get the takedown.
Barril is pressed up against the cage. Salles has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Barril down to the mat. Barril avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance. Marcos Barril has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Carlos Salles. Barril throws a body kick that misses. No joy there for Barril, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Barril circles away from the clinch attempt and Barril counters with a series of strikes. Salles will be more careful next time no doubt. Salles clinches but Barril breaks the clinch and Barril counters with a right hand to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Salles throws a combination that misses and Barril counters with a quick right hand to the jaw. Barril tries to bum rush Salles with a series of wild strikes but Salles uses good footwork to avoid the assault. Salles misses with a combination
and Barril counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. Barril throws a right and a left that both miss. Salles tries to clinch there but Barril circles away.
Salles ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Barril moves away. Salles wants to clinch but Barril slips to the side and Barril counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt. Barril misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Salles throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Barril counters with a nice body shot. Carlos Salles has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! Salles closes the distance and pushes Barril back into the cage. Barril is trying to break free. Salles misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Barril.
Barril avoiding damage as Salles throws knees to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round. 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. Barril blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning. Salles trying to land knees to the body.
Salles pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat. Barril throws a low kick but it's checked well by Salles. Salles tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Barril swivels and escapes. Salles shoots for a double leg takedown but Barril sprawls well. He's pushed Salles's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily. No joy there for Salles, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Salles shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it. Salles misses with a combination
and Barril counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Barril. Salles looking to slow down the pace here. Salles tries to pull guard but Barril won't allow it.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over. Salles misses with a knee to the head. Salles is trying to drag Barril to the mat but Barril just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there. Salles manages to pull guard.
And that's the end of the fight! Marcos Barril showed his dominance in that final round. Well I reckon that's a shut out for Barril, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Emerson Jorge scores the fight 30:27 Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight 30:27 Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Marcos Barril!
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