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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ricardo Barros (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Silver Phenquier (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Silver Phenquier will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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192 cm
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260 lbs
2 - 3 - 0 |
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217 cm
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267 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Cuts easily |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Intelligent |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ricardo Barros! 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, Silver Phenquier! The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Matheus Silva and Daniel Cesar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Phenquier looking for a takedown here - he's got it. Barros is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive. Barros trying to control the position.
Barros looking for a sweep. Not yet Barros, not yet. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Phenquier drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Phenquier jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position. Barros manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Phenquier manages to get himself to full guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Phenquier can do anything to dispel that myth. Barros stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Phenquier swivels though and keeps the full guard. Both fighters really going for it on the ground here! Barros stands up over Phenquier, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head. Barros won't allow Phenquier to sweep him here. Barros trying to control the position from guard on top but Phenquier is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Phenquier looking for a guillotine here but Barros defends easily.
Barros looking to pass the guard.
That's one minute gone in the round. Barros trying to control but Phenquier is working from the bottom. Phenquier looking for a sweep. Not yet Phenquier, not yet.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up. Barros darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard. Barros is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Phenquier defends it well. Phenquier is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Phenquier actively working from the bottom here. Phenquier looks gassed! Phenquier wants to get back to full guard but Barros has passed into side control. Phenquier tries to reverse the position but Barros maintains control.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Phenquier is persisting with the attempt to improve his position. Barros has hold of Phenquier's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Phenquier manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Barros breaks from Phenquier's wrist control and lands an elbow. Barros jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Phenquier manages to avoid the submission attempt. Phenquier is looking for a sweep. Barros wants to lay and pray for a moment but Phenquier keeps working. Phenquier tries to buck Barros off but Barros is having none of it. Phenquier really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Barros. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out. Barros wants to control but Phenquier is keeping him busy. Phenquier is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard. Phenquier is trying to get back to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Barros wants to lay and pray for a moment but Phenquier keeps working.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground. Phenquier scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground. Phenquier passes to full mount! Phenquier looking for a guillotine from mount but Barros is having none of it. Barros is desperately trying to improve his position but Phenquier has a good base and remains in mount. Phenquier wants to take Barros's back but he can't do it this time. Phenquier wants to finish this one by submission but Barros is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Phenquier. Phenquier takes his opponent's back. Perhaps a chance to lock up a rear naked choke here.
Barros trying to control the hands but Phenquier breaks the grip. Barros rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Barros regains full guard. Nicely done. Barros might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Phenquier drops back looking for a leg! Barros is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Barros manages to kick Phenquier off! Phenquier jumps back into Barros's guard. Phenquier postures up.
Barros is working actively from the bottom, looking for submissions. He's escaped his hips to the side and he's going for an armbar! Phenquier has his hands clasped together but Barros extends an breaks Phenquier's desperate grasp, forcing a tap out due to armbar! Nice BJJ displayed there by Barros.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Ricardo Barros!
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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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