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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Kartik Yay (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Barry Badridge (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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BJJ Purple Belt
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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
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Kartik Yay!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Barry Badridge!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Felipe Paraventi and Matheus Silva.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Badridge scores with a three punch combo!
Yay throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Badridge throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Yay misses with a two punch combination.
Badridge misses with a left hand
and Yay counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Yay slips a nice elbow through Badridge's hands, connecting with Badridge's forehead.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Yay trying to control the action but Badridge is working from the bottom.
Yay is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Badridge doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Yay.
Badridge keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Yay seems to be looking for submissions.
Yay working Badridge over with strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Badridge is looking to escape.
Yay is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Badridge sees it coming and defends easily.
Yay is trying to control the action in half guard but Badridge is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Badridge looks like he's trying to stand up.
Badridge tries to get to full guard but Yay has control of the leg.
Yay stops Badridge from getting back to his feet.
Badridge blocking the ground and pound attempt from Yay.
Badridge won't allow Yay to pass to mount.
Yay is trying to control the action in half guard but Badridge is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Badridge kicks Yay off and gets back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Badridge tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Yay manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Badridge scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Badridge misses with a two punch combination.
Yay misses with a hook. Badridge ducked under it nicely.
Yay gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Badridge misses with a low kick.
Good standup being displayed there by Badridge as he connects with a hook.
Yay tries to move into range but Badridge moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Badridge rushes Yay and presses him up against the cage.
Yay fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Badridge lands an elbow inside that Yay shrugs off.
Badridge misses with a hook from the clinch.
Yay throws an elbow but it misses.
Yay throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Badridge blocks it with crossed arms.
Yay looking for a takedown.
Badridge looking to throw knees to the head but Yay is blocking nicely.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Yay misses with a short punch on the inside.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Badridge tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Yay misses with a punch on the inside.
Yay is looking to take this one to the mat.
Badridge lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Badridge throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Yay is looking to break free of the clinch but Badridge has double underhooks.
Yay has Badridge pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Badridge manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kartik Yay. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Badridge tries to land knees in the clinch but Yay avoids the damage to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yay is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Badridge is keeping busy.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Yay working aggressively here.
Badridge lands an elbow inside that Yay shrugs off.
Yay throws a head punch that misses.
Badridge has Yay pressed against the cage.
Yay is trying to drag Badridge to the mat but Badridge just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Yay can't break the clinch.
Yay throws a head punch that misses.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A nice left hand lands by Badridge.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Badridge with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Badridge lands an elbow inside.
Badridge softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A nice left hand lands by Badridge.
Yay misses with a shot to the kidneys.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Barry Badridge dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Badridge throws a right and a left that Yay avoids nicely.
Yay fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Badridge to the ground. Yay is now in Badridge's guard.
Badridge wants to stand up but Yay is controlling him.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Yay preventing the sweep.
Badridge is looking to stand up but Yay isn't so interested in that idea.
Yay is stalling in the full guard.
Badridge is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Yay is controlling him.
Yay slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Yay trying to control but Badridge is working from the bottom.
Yay has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Kartik Yay just wasn't active enough.
Badridge misses with a double jab.
Nice cross by Badridge.
Badridge throws a series of punches but Yay moves out of range.
Badridge rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Yay moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Barry Badridge seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Badridge gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Yay to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Yay trying to control but Badridge is working from the bottom.
Badridge working for a triangle but Yay defends it easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yay prevents Badridge from getting back to his feet.
Yay wants to control from the top but Badridge keeps moving.
Yay makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Yay throwing strikes but missing.
Yay tries to free his leg and advance position but Badridge is retaining full guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Yay accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Yay wants to control from the top but Badridge keeps moving.
Yay is really struggling to control Badridge but he's trying to hold on to the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Badridge tries to strike from the bottom.
Yay trying to control the position from guard on top but Badridge is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Yay prevents Badridge from getting back to his feet.
Yay is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Badridge 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.
Badridge pulls Yay in close to prevent any damage.
Yay sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Badridge's guard.
Yay missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Yay seems to be looking for submissions.
Yay wants to lay and pray for a moment but Badridge keeps working.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yay trying to advance position but Badridge counters by regaining guard.
Badridge pulls Yay in close to prevent any damage.
Badridge 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.
Yay drops back looking for a leg! Badridge is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Badridge manages to kick Yay off! Yay jumps back into Badridge's guard.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Badridge has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Yay can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Yay trying to control but Badridge is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kartik Yay dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Yay looks for a takedown but Badridge sprawls well.
Badridge closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Yay looks to score with a jab to the body but Badridge is just out of range.
Yay checks a leg kick.
Badridge tries to score with a low kick but Yay moves his leg out of the way.
Badridge tries to clinch there but Yay circles away.
Badridge checks a low kick from Yay.
Badridge throws a leg kick but Yay sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Badridge tries to clinch but Yay is having none of it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Badridge gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Badridge creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Badridge lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Yay backwards.
Badridge gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Yay throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Badridge blocks it with crossed arms.
Yay tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Badridge lands an elbow just above Yay 's eye.
Yay misses with a body punch.
Yay throws a knee to the head but misses.
Badridge tries a body shot but Yay blocks it.
Badridge is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Yay misses with the head strike.
Barry Badridge seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Yay drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kartik Yay. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Badridge lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Badridge lands a left hand.
Badridge is stalling here.
Yay is trying to maintain a safe position but Badridge gets an underhook and turns Yay into the cage.
Yay takes an elbow to the forehead.
Badridge working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Yay managing to block the knees to the body from Badridge.
Badridge lands a shoulder strike.
Yay is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Come on Badridge - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Oh Yay is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Badridge continues to stall. The referee tells him to work or he's going to break them up.
Yay swings wildly with an uppercut but Badridge uses good head movement to avoid it.
Yay seems to have got his legs back now.
Badridge throws a head punch that misses.
Badridge lands a shoulder strike.
Badridge has Yay pressed against the cage.
Yay makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Badridge looking to stall.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Barry Badridge.
Yay keeps the fight on the outside.
Badridge looks to land a left hand but Yay moved out of range nicely.
Badridge lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Yay backs up against the cage.
Yay looks to land a left hand but Badridge moved out of range nicely.
Badridge has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Badridge closes the distance and clinches.
Yay misses with a punch on the inside.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Badridge has Yay pressed against the cage, preventing Yay from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Yay swings wildly with an uppercut but Badridge uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Badridge creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Yay's defenses.
Still in the clinch, Badridge scores with a nice short uppercut.
Yay's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Yay wants to get back to striking at distance but Badridge won't allow it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Yay.
Badridge blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A short left from Badridge.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Badridge tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Yay avoids it.
Badridge misses with an elbow strike.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Badridge creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Yay's defenses.
Yay misses with a punch on the inside.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Badridge pushes off an throws an elbow but Yay leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Yay is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Badridge is keeping busy.
Yay prevents a body shot from Badridge.
And that's the end of the fight!
Barry Badridge comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Badridge has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 28:29
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 28:29
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Barry Badridge!
A less than humble Barry Badridge misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.
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energy
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hype
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RATING
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