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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Victor Vicent (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Oscar Barreiro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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215 lbs
4 - 0 - 0 |
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190 cm
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202 lbs
1 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
KO power |
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Good wrestler
Counter striker
Solid chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Victor Vicent!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Oscar Barreiro!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Alexandre Firmino and Felipe Paraventi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vicent throws a series of punches but Barreiro avoids them all with ease.
Vicent throws a half hearted mid kick.
Barreiro moves out of range of the leg kick from Vicent.
Vicent fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Barreiro has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Barreiro fails with a takedown attempt.
A swing and a miss from Vicent.
Vicent closes the distance and clinches.
Barreiro goes for a takedown in the clinch but Vicent prevents it.
Barreiro has Vicent pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Barreiro pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Vicent tumbling to the mat - Barreiro dives into Vicent's guard.
Barreiro stands up from Vicent's guard - Barreiro perhaps looking for a knockout.
Barreiro takes one on the chin but seems OK.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A head kick from Vicent lands but Barreiro takes it in his stride.
It looks like Oscar Barreiro has been cut.
Barreiro shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Vicent's guard.
Vicent 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.
Barreiro would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Barreiro postures up in Vicent's guard and throws a big left but Vicent blocks it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Vicent wants to sweep here but Barreiro controlling him for the moment.
Barreiro in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Vicent controlling Barreiro's posture.
Vicent trying to keep a closed guard but Barreiro is proving a slippery customer.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vicent preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Barreiro won't allow Vicent to sweep him here.
Barreiro trying to control but Vicent is working from the bottom.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Barreiro checks a low kick from Vicent.
Vicent misses with a kick to the body.
Vicent circles away from the clinch attempt.
Barreiro shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Vicent is trying to defend but Barreiro finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Barreiro is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Barreiro is trying to work for a kimura but Vicent is defending well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barreiro thows a huge punch but Vicent dodges it nicely.
Barreiro is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Vicent trying to hold on to Barreiro's head to control him but Barreiro postures up.
Barreiro tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
Vicent is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Barreiro is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Vicent sees it coming and defends easily.
Barreiro is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Vicent doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Barreiro.
Barreiro wants to take a breather but Vicent is having none of it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vicent is defending against the submission attempts here by Barreiro.
Barreiro seems to be trying to get a kimura but instead Vicent has recovered full guard.
Barreiro trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Barreiro with a flurry of punches that miss.
Barreiro stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Barreiro tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Vicent is able to avoid easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Oscar Barreiro will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Oscar Barreiro's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Barreiro fails with a takedown attempt.
That kick from Vicent tenderised Barreiro's leg. Barreiro is trying to keep his angry face on.
Barreiro uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Vicent.
Vicent fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Barreiro has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Barreiro closes this distance looking for a takedown but Vicent circles away.
Barreiro tries to clinch up.
Barreiro has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Vicent.
Barreiro blocks a low kick nicely.
Nice takedown defense from Vicent. No joy for Barreiro on that attempt.
Victor Vicent has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Oscar Barreiro.
Vicent lands a head kick!
Barreiro gets a takedown into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Barreiro is looking to advance position but Vicent won't allow it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vicent moves into full guard.
Barreiro content to stall in guard here.
Barreiro passes into half guard.
Vicent looks like he's trying to stand up.
Vicent trying to control here.
Barreiro wants to stand up but Vicent is controlling the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vicent wants to improve his position but Barreiro is controlling well.
Barreiro trying to control from half guard but Vicent is working away.
Barreiro is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Barreiro working Vicent over with strikes.
Barreiro is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Vicent is just riding it out for now. Barreiro eventually gives up the hold.
Vicent wants to get back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barreiro content to control rather than advance.
Barreiro wants to lay and pray for a moment but Vicent keeps working.
Barreiro wants to pass the guard but Vicent is defending well.
Vicent throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Well, if Barreiro is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Oscar Barreiro wasn't active enough on the ground.
Vicent lands a jab-cross combination.
Victor Vicent is winning the standup battle so far.
Vicent leaves Barreiro with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vicent tries a head kick but it misses.
Barreiro fails with an attempt to clinch.
Victor Vicent is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Vicent lands a head kick!
Vicent displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Barreiro.
Vicent looks for the body kick but Barreiro saw that one coming.
Vicent throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Barreiro scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Barreiro is working for a submission of some sort.
Barreiro missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Oscar Barreiro will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Oscar Barreiro's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Barreiro drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Barreiro must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Vicent is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Barreiro trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Barreiro trying to control but Vicent is working from the bottom.
Vicent managing to control the position.
Barreiro preventing the sweep.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Vicent looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Barreiro drives through with a takedown into Vicent's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Barreiro pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Vicent is keeping the position for now.
Barreiro trying to control the position from guard on top but Vicent is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barreiro might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Vicent kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Vicent is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Barreiro is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Barreiro drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Vicent manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Barreiro has Vicent in his guard.
Barreiro is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Barreiro is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Vicent looking to sit in guard and control but Barreiro gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Victor Vicent has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vicent is trying to control the position but Barreiro postures up.
Vicent keeping moving, preventing Barreiro from controlling successfully.
Barreiro drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Barreiro jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Vicent 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.
Barreiro drops back looking for a leg! Vicent is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Vicent manages to kick Barreiro off! Barreiro jumps back into Vicent's guard.
Barreiro trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vicent working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Barreiro.
Vicent is trying to control the position but Barreiro postures up.
Vicent keeping full guard, as Barreiro tries to pass.
Barreiro trying to control but Vicent is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Barreiro in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Vicent is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Barreiro trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Vicent misses with a wild combination.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Barreiro shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Barreiro was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Barreiro with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barreiro with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Barreiro trying to control but Vicent is having none of it.
Oscar Barreiro is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Barreiro tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Vicent is looking to get to half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Barreiro has hold of Vicent's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Vicent manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Vicent throws a strike but has given up his back in the process.
And that's the end of the fight!
Oscar Barreiro comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Barreiro winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 27:30
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 28:30
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 28:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Oscar Barreiro!
Our winner, Oscar Barreiro, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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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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