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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Constantine Barca (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ricardo Almeida (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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185 lbs
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185 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Constantine Barca!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Ricardo Almeida!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Taro Takaoka and Shigeki Sano.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Almeida looks to throw the jab but Barca is out of range.
Barca keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Barca tries to clinch up.
Barca has a takedown stuffed.
Barca clinches.
Barca tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Almeida's elbow.
Almeida is trying to break the clinch but Barca has him pressed against the ropes.
Barca throws a punch but it's blocked by Almeida.
Almeida wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Barca has him pressed against the ropes.
Almeida is trying to break the clinch but Barca has him pressed against the ropes.
A frustrated look appears on Almeida's face as he tries to break the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Barca doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Barca tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Almeida's elbow.
Barca misses with a hook to the ribs.
Almeida tries to break the clinch but Barca is controlling the position.
A head punch on the inside from Barca fails to land.
Almeida has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Almeida wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Barca throws a head punch that misses.
Almeida takes a knee right on the jaw!
It looks like Ricardo Almeida has been cut.
Barca throws a punch but it's blocked by Almeida.
Almeida prevents a body shot from Barca.
Barca keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Almeida's efforts to push away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Almeida wants to get back to striking at distance but Barca won't allow it.
Almeida is trying to break free.
Barca crunches a lovely knee into Almeida's ribcage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Almeida.
Almeida blocks a body shot from Barca.
Barca misses with a punch to the body.
A frustrated look appears on Almeida's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Almeida wants to break free but Barca has control.
Almeida tries to break free but Barca pushes him back against the ropes.
Almeida wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Barca has him pressed against the ropes.
Almeida is looking to break free of the clinch but Barca has double underhooks.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Barca obliges.
Almeida is looking to break free of the clinch but Barca has double underhooks.
Almeida blocks an uppercut.
Barca tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Almeida wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
A knee to the head by Barca.
Almeida blocks a body shot from Barca.
Almeida prevents a body shot from Barca.
Barca lands a knee to the body.
Barca misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Barca lands a nice knee to the body.
Almeida looks gassed!
A looping hook to the body misses from Barca. Almeida does a little dance to reset his feet.
Barca moves in looking to clinch but Almeida pushes him off.
Barca fails with a takedown attempt.
Barca looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Almeida is fending him off so far but Barca persists. Nope, Almeida circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Constantine Barca. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Almeida throws a leg kick but Barca checks it.
Barca is looking to clinch but Almeida is avoiding it.
Barca tries to clinch but Almeida is having none of it.
Almeida misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Barca.
Almeida throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Barca sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Almeida catches Barca with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Barca bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barca keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Barca moves in looking to clinch but Almeida pushes him off.
A jab from Almeida misses.
Barca moves out of range of the strikes.
A nice inside leg kick there by Barca. That's going to slow Almeida down.
Almeida throws a shot from downtown. Barca moves away and avoids it.
Barca tries to close the distance and clinch up but Almeida swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Almeida misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Barca.
Ricardo Almeida is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Barca scoring well with a low kick there.
Barca is looking to clinch.
Barca moves away from the strike by Almeida.
Barca shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Almeida defends it nicely.
Barca looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Almeida throws a body punch but Barca moves out of range.
Almeida keeps the fight on the outside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Constantine Barca dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ricardo Almeida's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business.
Barca shoots in for a double leg but Almeida sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Constantine Barca is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Barca slips under a jab.
Almeida throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Barca sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Barca fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Almeida avoids it really well and circles away.
Barca will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Constantine Barca. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Barca avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Barca tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barca chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Barca gets the takedown into side control.
Barca tries to move to mount but Almeida blocks the move with his legs.
Almeida is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Barca asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Almeida is not content to let Barca control the position.
Almeida is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Barca is controlling him well.
Almeida prevents Barca from moving into mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Almeida is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the ropes but Barca has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Barca shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Almeida sprawls well. Almeida wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Barca gets slowly back to his feet.
Almeida misses with a hook. Barca ducked under it nicely.
Almeida thows a leg kick but Barca checks it
and Barca counters with a low kick, right behind Almeida 's knee.
Almeida throws the left hand but Barca avoids the punch easily.
Almeida throws a big shot that misses.
A slow jab from Almeida misses its intended target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Almeida keeps the fight on the outside.
Almeida chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Barca can pounce on him.
Barca misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Barca fails with an attempt to clinch.
Barca throws a push kick but Almeida slaps the foot to one side.
Barca misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Barca throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
That's four 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.
Barca tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Almeida paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Barca throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Almeida's waist but Almeida gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Barca off to one side.
Barca uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Almeida.
Barca tries to clinch but Almeida moves out of range.
A slow jab from Almeida misses its intended target.
Barca uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Almeida.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Barca throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Almeida's waist but Almeida gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Barca off to one side.
Almeida throws a looping overhand right but Barca ducks down to avoid it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Constantine Barca dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Ricardo Almeida's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Barca shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Barca tries to close the distance and clinch but Almeida swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Barca tries to clinch up.
Almeida throws a good cross that connects.
Barca moves out of range of the strikes.
Almeida throws a looping overhand right but Barca ducks down to avoid it.
Almeida throws the left hand but Barca avoids the punch easily.
Constantine Barca seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Barca throws a head kick that misses.
Almeida throws a lazy body kick
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barca shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Barca showed some decent athleticism there.
Almeida is refusing to be controlled, as Barca sits in half guard.
Barca looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Barca wants to take a breather but Almeida is having none of it.
Almeida kicks Barca off and gets back to his feet.
Almeida gets off balance looking for a body kick
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
and Barca counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Almeida is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Jab, jab by Almeida - just one landing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barca scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Almeida is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Barca asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Almeida is not content to let Barca control the position.
Barca throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Barca trying to control the action but Almeida is working from the bottom.
Almeida wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Barca is looking to take a break and control but Almeida is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Barca tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Almeida avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Barca misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Barca tries to clinch there but Almeida circles away.
Almeida throws a jab when Barca was well out of range.
That's four 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.
Barca displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Almeida throws out the jab.
Barca shoots in looking for a takedown. Almeida tries to sprawl out of it but Barca keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the ropes. Almeida manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Almeida throws the left hand but Barca avoids the punch easily.
Almeida leaves Barca with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Constantine Barca. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Barca tries to clinch but Almeida is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ricardo Almeida really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ricardo Almeida's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Almeida misses with a leg kick
and Barca finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Almeida takes a swing at Barca's ribcage but misses.
Barca shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
You get the feeling that Almeida really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Barca looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Barca can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Almeida is looking to escape.
Almeida is trying to stand.
Barca misses with a head shot.
Barca fails to advance to Almeida's back.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Almeida's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
Barca trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Almeida is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Almeida is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Barca looking to control but Almeida is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Almeida is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
Barca tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Almeida trying desperately to get to his feet.
Barca can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Almeida is looking to escape.
Almeida really wants to buck Barca off and get back to his feet.
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.
Barca has hold of Almeida's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Almeida manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Almeida wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Barca.
Almeida is squirming around, avoiding Barca's attempts to control the action.
You get the feeling that Almeida really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Barca looking to finish with strikes here!
Almeida somehow manages to escape the mount and get back to his feet!
Barca closes this distance looking for a takedown but Almeida circles away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Barca.
No luck for Barca with that takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Constantine Barca. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Almeida throws a big shot that misses.
Almeida misses with a straight left.
That's four 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.
Barca staying out of range there.
Barca moves in looking to clinch but Almeida pushes him off.
Barca tries to clinch up but Almeida circles away and keeps his distance.
Almeida throws out a loose jab but Barca uses good head movement to avoid it.
An inside leg kick from Almeida misses.
Barca tries to clinch up.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Barca fails with a takedown attempt.
Barca fails in his attempt to clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Constantine Barca had his way with Ricardo Almeida in that round.
The cut man is working on Ricardo Almeida's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Barca fails with an attempt to clinch.
Almeida throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Barca fails with an attempt to clinch.
Barca shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Almeida pinned against the cage. Almeida gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Barca is looking to clinch but Almeida is avoiding it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A low kick from Almeida misses
and Barca makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Almeida on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Almeida misses with a low kick.
Barca uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Almeida.
Barca tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Barca throws a sloppy head kick and Almeida moves out of range easily.
Barca lands a high kick!
Barca closes this distance looking for a takedown but Almeida circles away.
Barca gets in close and instigates a clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Almeida wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Barca keeps control of Almeida as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Almeida tries to circle away but Barca has him pinned against the ropes.
Almeida tries to circle away but Barca has him pinned against the ropes.
Barca has a couple of punches blocked by Almeida.
Barca tries a body shot but Almeida blocks it.
Barca tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Almeida takes a knee to the side of the body.
A knee to the head by Barca.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Almeida takes a knee to the side of the body.
Almeida blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Barca misses with a hook to the ribs.
Barca fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Almeida wants to break free but Barca has control.
Almeida wants to break the clinch but can't.
Barca unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Almeida tries to circle away but Barca has him pinned against the ropes.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Barca obliges.
Barca throws a punch but it's blocked by Almeida.
Almeida is looking to break free of the clinch but Barca has double underhooks.
A frustrated look appears on Almeida's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Barca scores with a knee to the head.
Barca has Almeida pressed against the ropes, preventing Almeida from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Barca misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Barca prevents Almeida from breaking the clinch.
Almeida tries to break the clinch but Barca is controlling the position.
Barca can't find room to land a body shot as Almeida controls the action.
Almeida tries to break free but Barca pushes him back against the ropes.
Almeida is trying to break the clinch but Barca is controlling him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Almeida blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Barca landing knees to the head.
A frustrated look appears on Almeida's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Almeida blocks a body shot from Barca.
Barca misses with some punches.
Barca keeps control of Almeida as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Barca utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Barca utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Barca tries to work over Almeida's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Almeida can't break the clinch.
Almeida wants to break the clinch but can't.
Barca struggles to land a body shot inside as Almeida controls his hands.
Barca utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Barca tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Almeida's elbow.
Almeida blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Barca tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Barca tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Almeida's elbow.
Almeida has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Almeida is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Barca lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Almeida blocks a body shot from Barca.
Barca tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Barca tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Almeida's elbow.
Almeida tries to break free but Barca pushes him back against the ropes.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Barca.
Barca misses with a short punch on the inside.
Constantine Barca is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four 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.
Almeida tries to break free but Barca pushes him back against the ropes.
Barca has Almeida pressed against the ropes, preventing Almeida from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Almeida wants to break the clinch but can't.
Ricardo Almeida has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Almeida has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Almeida is trying to force a seperation but Barca has the dominant position.
Barca tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Almeida is trying to break the clinch but Barca is controlling him.
Barca misses with a body punch.
Almeida tries to break free but Barca pushes him back against the ropes.
Almeida wants to get back to striking at distance but Barca won't allow it.
Almeida blocks an uppercut.
Almeida wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Almeida wants to break free but Barca has control.
Almeida is trying to force a seperation but Barca has the dominant position.
Barca misses with a body punch.
Almeida blocks a body shot from Barca.
Almeida working aggressively here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Constantine Barca showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Barca has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 49:46
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 49:46
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 49:46
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Constantine Barca!
Constantine Barca is the new middleweight champion!
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