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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Fail Baroni (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tong Po (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Po comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Meatloaf - In The Land Of The Pigs.. kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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175 lbs
3 - 3 - 0 |
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178 cm
22
179 lbs
2 - 1 - 0 |
Good takedowns
Basic striking
Experienced |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Very confident |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Fail Baroni!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Tong Po!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Edson Gomes and Felipe Paraventi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No luck for Baroni with that takedown attempt.
Baroni misses with a takedown attempt - Po sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Po throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Po tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Baroni misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Fail Baroni. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Po lands a head kick. Baroni smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
It looks like Fail Baroni has been cut.
Po tries to clinch but Baroni moves out of range.
Baroni feints and as Po raises his hands in defense, Baroni changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Baroni stays in close to Po's body and controls the position.
Baroni wants to control from the top but Po keeps moving.
Po is looking to stand up but Baroni isn't so interested in that idea.
Baroni postures up in Po's guard and throws a big left but Po blocks it.
Po wants to get back to his feet but Baroni is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Baroni forces his way into half guard.
Baroni is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Po doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Baroni.
Baroni prevents Po from standing back up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Po is defending against the submission attempts here by Baroni.
Po is trying to escape back to his feet but Baroni uses the scramble to pass into side control.
Baroni tries to move to mount but Po blocks the move with his legs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Po wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Baroni tries to advance position but instead Po slips a leg back in to half guard.
Baroni is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Po is just riding it out for now. Baroni eventually gives up the hold.
Baroni is breathing heavily.
Po pushes Baroni off looking to stand but Baroni dives back in and keeps control.
Po is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Baroni looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Po is fending him off so far but Baroni persists. Nope, Po circles away and we're back to standing.
Baroni tries for a takedown but Po sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Po tries to close the distance and clinch up but Baroni swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Baroni fails to land the takedown.
Baroni avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Po clinches.
Po lands a knee to the body.
Po manages to break the clinch.
Baroni fails with a takedown attempt.
Po gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Po breaks from the clinch.
Po tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Po checks the leg kick nicely there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Po clinches up with Baroni and pushes him back against the cage.
Po lands an elbow just above Baroni 's eye.
Po lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Po with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Po landing knees to the body.
Po tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Baroni dodges an elbow strike from Po.
Po scores with a knee to the head.
Po lands an elbow inside that Baroni shrugs off.
Po lands an elbow inside that Baroni shrugs off.
Po creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Baroni's defenses.
A knee to the head by Po.
Po breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Po forces Baroni back against the cage and clinches.
Po breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tong Po dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Fail Baroni's cut.
That's time! Baroni's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Po stuffs the takedown attempt from Baroni. Baroni gets slowly back to his feet.
Po pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Baroni shoots in for a double leg but Po sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Po tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Baroni pivots, looking for a leg kick but Po is out of range and Baroni settles back down.
Baroni shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Po as he avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Fail Baroni. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Po throws a head kick but Baroni moves out of range.
Baroni shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Po is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
Po somehow manages to escape the mount and get back to his feet!
Po stuffs the takedown attempt from Baroni. Baroni gets slowly back to his feet.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Baroni blocks a head kick by Po.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Po tries to bum rush Baroni with a series of wild strikes but Baroni uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Fail Baroni seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
An inside leg kick lands from Baroni.
Po misses with a low kick.
Baroni blocks a head kick by Po.
Po keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Baroni avoids the head kick by Po.
Baroni shoots in for a double leg but Po sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Baroni fails with a takedown attempt.
Baroni avoids a punch combination nicely.
Baroni shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Po's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Po is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Po is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Knees to the body from Po.
Knees to the body from Po.
Po landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Po throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Baroni blocks it with crossed arms.
Po escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Po clinches with his opponent.
Po creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Baroni's defenses.
Knees to the body from Po.
Po with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Po breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Baroni misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Po goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Po throws a head kick but Baroni moves out of range.
Po pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Baroni shoots in but Po avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Tong Po is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Baroni blocks the body kick.
Po closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Po breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Po is looking to clinch.
Baroni tries for a takedown but Po sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Baroni avoids a punch combination nicely.
Po clinches with his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Po landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Po manages to break the clinch.
Baroni throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Po's waist but Po gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Baroni off to one side.
Baroni fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Po is looking to clinch but Baroni is avoiding it.
Po has closed the distance and engaged Baroni in a clinch.
Baroni letting Po take a breather here.
Po tries to land a knee to the head but Baroni blocks with his arms.
Po with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Po lands a knee to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tong Po showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Fail Baroni's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Po clinches up against the cage.
Po breaks the clinch.
Baroni closes the distance and clinches up with Po, looking for a takedown. Baroni pushes Po against the cage but Po circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Po buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Baroni fails with the takedown.
Baroni closes this distance looking for a takedown but Po circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Fail Baroni. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Baroni shoots for a double leg takedown but Po sprawls well. He's pushed Baroni's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Po pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Po throws a sloppy head kick and Baroni moves out of range easily.
Po throws a sloppy head kick and Baroni moves out of range easily.
Baroni takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Po closes the distance and clinches.
Po landing knees to the head.
A knee to the head by Po.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Po's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Po scores with a knee to the head.
Baroni looking for a takedown.
Po lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Po creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Baroni's defenses.
Po landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Po misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Baroni.
Po connects with a nasty looking knee right to Baroni's face.
Po breaks the clinch.
Baroni changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Po tries to avoid it but Baroni manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Po to the ground. Po escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Po misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Po misses with a wild combination.
Po closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Baroni is trying to drag Po to the mat but Po just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Po breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Baroni looks for a takedown but Po sprawls well.
Po throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Baroni.
Po will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Horrible takedown by Baroni or perhaps it was just good defense by Po which made him look bad.
A head kick misses from Po.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Baroni blocks a head kick by Po.
Baroni fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Po sprawls well initially but Baroni persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Po is not content to let Baroni control the position.
Baroni looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Po wants to get back to his feet.
Baroni works his way into side control.
Baroni throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Baroni is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Po has escaped the position, nice work there.
Po wants to get back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Baroni looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Po pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Baroni fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Tong Po is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Baroni has a takedown stuffed.
Po has taken the fight to the clinch.
Fail Baroni has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Po using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Baroni has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tong Po comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Po 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 Edson Gomes scores the fight 27:30
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tong Po!
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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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