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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Anderson Rubim (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marcos Diaz Barros (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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170 lbs
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175 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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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
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Anderson Rubim!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Marcos Diaz Barros!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Alexandre Firmino and Thiago Cunha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Diaz Barros shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Rubim defends it nicely.
Diaz Barros throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Rubim's waist but Rubim gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Diaz Barros off to one side.
Rubim is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Diaz Barros.
Rubim getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
It looks like Marcos Diaz Barros has been cut.
Diaz Barros tries to score a power double leg takedown but Rubim sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Diaz Barros somewhat.
Anderson Rubim has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Marcos Diaz Barros.
Diaz Barros looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Rubim is fending him off so far but Diaz Barros persists. Nope, Rubim circles away and we're back to standing.
Rubim throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Rubim drops Diaz Barros with a left and a right! Oh, Diaz Barros is hurt - Rubim dives into side control looking to finish!
Diaz Barros is rocked!
Diaz Barros looks gassed!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rubim is staying tight to Diaz Barros's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Diaz Barros is still in real trouble! Can Rubim finish him?
Rubim tries to advance to mount but Diaz Barros denies him.
Diaz Barros seems to have recovered his senses.
Rubim working away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Diaz Barros is looking to reverse the position.
The referee asks Rubim politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Rubim prefers to stall for the moment though.
Diaz Barros is trying to control Rubim's posture but Rubim avoids it.
Rubim decides to stand up, so the ref orders Diaz Barros to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Diaz Barros throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Rubim.
Rubim lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Rubim.
Rubim tests Diaz Barros's chin there with a solid looking shot.
A cross from Rubim lands.
Rubim throws a nice looking combination but Diaz Barros bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Rubim throws a right hand that Diaz Barros ducks under and follows up with a left that Diaz Barros also avoids with ease.
Rubim throws a combination that misses
and Diaz Barros counters with a series of strikes. Rubim will be more careful next time no doubt.
Rubim lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Rubim.
That has opened up Marcos Diaz Barros's cut even more.
Rubim looks to land a combination but Diaz Barros avoids it well.
Rubim misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Anderson Rubim seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Left hook, right uppercut from Rubim.
Rubim lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Rubim misses with a two punch combination.
Diaz Barros looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Rubim is fending him off so far but Diaz Barros persists. Nope, Rubim circles away and we're back to standing.
Rubim is working the combinations to good effect here.
Jab by Rubim.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rubim misses with a series of wild punches.
Rubim works over Diaz Barros's head and body with a nice combination.
Rubim scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Diaz Barros doesn't seem bothered though.
Rubim lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Diaz Barros circles away quickly and effectively.
Diaz Barros lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Rubim avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Rubim lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Diaz Barros throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Rubim's waist but Rubim gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Diaz Barros off to one side.
Diaz Barros walks into a stiff left hand from Rubim.
Rubim lands a nice shot that snaps Diaz Barros's head back.
Rubim sizes up Diaz Barros with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
A punch lands to the side of Diaz Barros 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Rubim scores with a decent looking hook.
Rubim misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Diaz Barros displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Rubim throws out the jab.
Rubim lands a two punch combo.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Diaz Barros!
Left hook, right uppercut from Rubim.
The crowd cheers as Rubim lands an impressive looking overhand right. Diaz Barros doesn't seem phased though.
Diaz Barros moves away from the strike by Rubim.
Diaz Barros scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Diaz Barros works to advance to full mount. Rubim defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Diaz Barros content just to control the position here.
Rubim is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Anderson Rubim dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Marcos Diaz Barros's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Rubim moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Rubim misses with a double jab
and Diaz Barros counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Diaz Barros throwing strikes from guard but Rubim blocks nicely.
Rubim working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Diaz Barros.
Diaz Barros pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Rubim is keeping the position for now.
Rubim knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Diaz Barros on the ground.
Rubim keeping moving, preventing Diaz Barros from controlling successfully.
Diaz Barros is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Diaz Barros preventing the sweep.
Rubim pulls Diaz Barros in to control the position.
Diaz Barros prevents Rubim from getting back to his feet.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Diaz Barros drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Rubim throws a nice looking combination but Diaz Barros bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Rubim is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Diaz Barros avoids a punch combination nicely.
Diaz Barros ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Rubim fails to land with a series of punches.
Rubim throws a body punch but Diaz Barros moves out of range.
Rubim throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Diaz Barros shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Rubim sprawls well. Rubim wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Diaz Barros gets slowly back to his feet.
Rubim lands a jab-cross combination.
Rubim darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Rubim is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Diaz Barros forces Rubim back against the cage and clinches.
Diaz Barros tries to pull guard but Rubim won't allow it.
Rubim tries to circle away but Diaz Barros has him pinned against the cage.
Diaz Barros gets control of Rubim's arms and successfully pulls guard. Diaz Barros will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rubim controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Diaz Barros working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Rubim doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Rubim manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Diaz Barros is trying to keep Rubim in close.
Diaz Barros working for submissions but it's allowed Rubim to get to half guard.
Rubim tries to pass to full mount but Diaz Barros defends it.
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.
Rubim seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
Diaz Barros wants to improve his position but Rubim is controlling well.
Rubim looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Rubim is controlling the pace.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Anderson Rubim will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Marcos Diaz Barros's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Rubim swinging wildly here.
Diaz Barros tries to clinch there but Rubim circles away.
A punch lands to the side of Diaz Barros 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Diaz Barros tries to score a power double leg takedown but Rubim sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Diaz Barros somewhat.
Rubim scores with a jab to the head.
Diaz Barros shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Rubim lands with a hook. Diaz Barros tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Diaz Barros takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Rubim fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Diaz Barros on the side of the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Decent striking displayed by Rubim there.
Rubim throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
so Diaz Barros counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Diaz Barros stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Rubim swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rubim looking to hit a scissor sweep but Diaz Barros is one step ahead there.
Diaz Barros loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Diaz Barros trying to control but Rubim is working from the bottom.
Rubim looking for a sweep. Not yet Rubim, not yet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Rubim keeping full guard, as Diaz Barros tries to pass.
Rubim on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Rubim tries to get out of the position.
Diaz Barros in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Rubim is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Rubim scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Rubim lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Nice cross by Rubim.
Rubim throws a right and a left that both miss.
Anderson Rubim is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Rubim scores with a nice right hand.
Rubim connects with a right hand. Diaz Barros shakes it off.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diaz Barros slips a jab and a cross from Rubim.
Rubim connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Diaz Barros shoots in for a takedown but Rubim shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Anderson Rubim has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Marcos Diaz Barros.
Rubim bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Rubim swinging wildly here.
Diaz Barros shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Rubim pinned against the cage. Rubim gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Rubim stuffs the takedown.
Rubim scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Rubim getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Rubim dips to his left and cracks Diaz Barros with an uppercut!
Rubim lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Rubim throws a series of punches but Diaz Barros avoids them all with ease.
Diaz Barros has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Diaz Barros ducks under a wild hook from Rubim.
Diaz Barros avoids a punch combination nicely.
Diaz Barros looks for a takedown but Rubim sprawls well.
Marcos Diaz Barros has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Diaz Barros takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Rubim moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Diaz Barros shoots for a double leg takedown but Rubim sprawls well. He's pushed Diaz Barros's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Diaz Barros shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Rubim as he avoids it easily.
Rubim misses with a two punch combination.
Rubim throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Anderson Rubim is winning the standup battle so far.
Diaz Barros shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Rubim defends it nicely.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Rubim displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Diaz Barros.
Anderson Rubim is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
No joy there for Rubim, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
And that's the end of the fight!
Anderson Rubim showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Rubim, 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 Paulo Santos scores the fight 29:28
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 30:27
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Anderson Rubim!
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energy
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RATING
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