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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Barney Northrup (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vinny Oliveira (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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183 cm
30
200 lbs
10 - 4 - 0 |
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185 cm
23
185 lbs
3 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Red Belt
Counter striker
Very quick |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Barney Northrup! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Vinny Oliveira! The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Mauricio Rocha and Thiago Cunha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! A punch combination from Oliveira misses. Northrup looks for a takedown but Oliveira sprawls well. Northrup misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out. Oliveira loads up on a big right hand but Northrup slips the punch. Northrup misses with a takedown attempt - Oliveira sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Barney Northrup. That's going to take a lot out of him. Oliveira swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
That's one minute gone in the round. Oliveira looks to score with a combo but nothing lands. Northrup avoids a lazy jab quite easily. Oliveira lands with a nice combination. Northrup backs away looking to recover. Northrup will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts. Oliveira connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt. Nice shot lands for Oliveira. Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world. Northrup uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Oliveira.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Oliveira misses with a double jab.
Northrup slips under a jab. Northrup tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target. Northrup shoots in but doesn't get the takedown and Oliveira counters with a one-two to the body. Northrup uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Oliveira. Oliveira scores with a one two! Northrup had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Donk. Oliveira catches Northrup right on the button with a cross. Oliveira misses with a straight left. Oliveira throws a shot to the body.
Northrup closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so. Oliveira with a hook. Oliveira displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Northrup. Oliveira's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Oliveira duly obliges.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Northrup throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Oliveira's waist but Oliveira gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Northrup off to one side. Oliveira looks to score with a combo but nothing lands. Northrup shoots in and drives through. Oliveira sprawls well. Northrup defending well as Oliveira loads up on a big left hand. Northrup shoots for a takedown but Oliveira saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily. Oliveira displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Northrup. Oliveira works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vinny Oliveira dominated that round. That's time! Northrup's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Oliveira ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent. Oliveira misses with a wild combination.
A decent looking cross lands there for Oliveira. Northrup closes this distance looking for a takedown but Oliveira circles away. Northrup shoots in and drives through. Oliveira sprawls well. Oliveira looks to land a combination but Northrup avoids it well. Northrup tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Oliveira swivels and escapes. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Barney Northrup. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's one minute gone in the round. Oliveira takes a swing at Northrup's ribcage but misses. Oliveira loads up on a big right hand but Northrup slips the punch. Oliveira thuds his right hand into Northrup's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters. Oliveira gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard. Northrup slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. You can see the frustration on Oliveira's face, being in this tough position on the bottom. Northrup wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Oliveira, who protects the arm well.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Northrup working away. Northrup has an Americana. Oliveira didn't react quickly enough there and he's in big trouble now! He tries to squirm out but is forced to tap! Northrup is delighted and gyrates in front of the ring girls. They seem to like the attention - it'll be interesting to see if Northrup hooks up with any of them at the after show party.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:30 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Barney Northrup!
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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
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