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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Oswaldo Barra (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Antonio Relva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Antonio Relva is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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175 cm
18
165 lbs
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180 cm
25
160 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily |
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Good takedowns
Brawler
Determined |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Oswaldo Barra! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Antonio Relva! The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Felipe Paraventi and Paulo Santos.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Barra throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Relva has closed the distance and engaged Barra in a clinch.
Relva manages to pull guard.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work. Barra wants to stand and escape but instead Relva has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard. Barra wants to sweep but no luck. Barra working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Relva doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Relva manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. Barra looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Relva seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up. Relva pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Barra is keeping the position for now. Relva with a flurry of punches that miss.
That's one minute gone in the round. Barra keeping full guard, as Relva tries to pass. Relva is persisting with the attempt to improve his position. Relva trying to control but Barra is working from the bottom. Relva preventing the sweep. Barra is striking from the bottom but Relva uses the opportunity to pass into half guard. Barra is trying to get back to full guard. Barra trying to control but Relva postures up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Barra gets back to full guard.
Barra looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Relva puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard. Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Relva in particular looking to stall. Barra won't allow Relva to pass to mount. Barra has guillotine here! It looks pretty tight! Could this be all over! No, Relva escapes and passes into side control at the same time. Nice work there by Relva! Relva advances to mount. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Relva working away from the top, dropping strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Barra is desperately trying to improve his position but Relva has a good base and remains in mount. Barra has given up his back here.
Relva punches the canvas rather than the man. Barra tries to escape the position.
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
Relva throws a big right hand but he misses and hits the mat. Ouch. Relva has the hooks in. Barra is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted. Relva is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Barra is defending well though. Relva let's go of the attempt for now. Relva is working for the choke. It looks like he might have got it... has he...? Yes! Barra is tapping out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Antonio Relva! Post fight, Antonio Relva stared into the camera and said 'Lethal Tech fight gym baby.. they be making champions down there people.!'.
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energy
A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
A | B |
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
40% |
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