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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Angel Mcknight (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Aldair Barros (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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24
178 lbs
0 - 4 - 1 |
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175 cm
25
175 lbs
0 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Cuts easily |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Tends to cut |
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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
0 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Angel Mcknight!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Aldair Barros!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Ren Mimura and Shigeki Fujiwara.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Barros lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Barros goes for a double leg but Mcknight avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Mcknight continues to drive forward.
Barros wants a takedown.
Barros decides to pull guard.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Mcknight content to stall in guard here.
Mcknight wants to pass the guard but Barros is keeping the position.
Mcknight is fighting to break Barros's control of his arms but Barros is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Barros shoots for a double leg takedown but Mcknight sprawls well. He's pushed Barros's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Angel Mcknight has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Aldair Barros.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barros closes the distance and clinches up with Mcknight, looking for a takedown. Barros pushes Mcknight against the cage but Mcknight circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Mcknight throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Barros's waist but Barros gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Mcknight off to one side.
Barros shoots in for a takedown but Mcknight shows good takedown defense.
Mcknight closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Barros jumps guard but Mcknight turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Barros wants to break the clinch but can't.
Mcknight displaying some good clinch control by pressing Barros up against the cage.
Barros pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Mcknight misses with a body kick.
No luck for Mcknight with that takedown attempt.
Mcknight has his takedown stuffed
and Barros counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Barros.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mcknight has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Barros avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Mcknight blocks the elbow strike.
Barros jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Mcknight walks away with a smile on his face. Barros gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Barros misses with a head kick.
Barros displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Mcknight.
Mcknight has taken the fight to the clinch.
Barros has Mcknight pressed against the cage, preventing Mcknight from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mcknight tries to circle away but Barros has him pinned against the cage.
Barros displaying some good clinch control by pressing Mcknight up against the cage.
Mcknight is fighting off a takedown attempt but Barros is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Mcknight to the mat. Mcknight regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mcknight utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Barros wants to control from the top but Mcknight keeps moving.
Mcknight has his foot on Barros's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Barros works his way back into a safe position though.
Barros loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Mcknight has his hands on Barros's head, controlling the position.
Mcknight trying to control the position.
Barros lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barros is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Barros slips nicely into half guard.
Barros scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Mcknight is staying active underneath Barros, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Mcknight is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Barros wants to pass to mount but Mcknight is defending the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Aldair Barros dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Mcknight ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Barros moves away.
Barros gets the takedown into side control.
Barros stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Mcknight misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Barros.
Mcknight fails with an attempt to clinch.
Mcknight avoids the head kick by Barros.
Mcknight tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Mcknight shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Barros shoots in for a takedown but Mcknight shows good takedown defense.
Barros throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Mcknight tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Barros is in Mcknight's guard.
Mcknight is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barros trying to control but Mcknight is working from the bottom.
Barros 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.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Barros is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Barros tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Mcknight defends well and Barros ends up having to push Mcknight into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee calls for Mcknight to work.
Mcknight using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Barros has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Barros manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Barros looking to hit a scissor sweep but Mcknight is one step ahead there.
Mcknight engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Barros tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barros avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Mcknight looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Barros working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Mcknight doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Mcknight manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Barros is breathing heavily.
Mcknight is stalling in the full guard.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Angel Mcknight just wasn't active enough.
Mcknight tries to close the distance and clinch but Barros swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Angel Mcknight is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mcknight stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Mcknight wants it to stay on the feet.
Angel Mcknight has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Aldair Barros.
Barros circles away from the clinch attempt.
Mcknight throws a wild body kick that Barros sees coming a mile off.
Barros shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Mcknight defends it nicely.
Mcknight closes the distance and clinches.
A frustrated look appears on Mcknight's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Barros changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Mcknight fights it off and pushes away nicely.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mcknight stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Mcknight wants it to stay on the feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Aldair Barros showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Barros looks for the body kick but Mcknight saw that one coming.
Barros misses with a head kick.
Barros is looking to clinch.
Barros misses with a takedown attempt - Mcknight sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Barros throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Mcknight sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Barros throws a right hand that Mcknight ducks under and follows up with a left that Mcknight also avoids with ease.
Mcknight wants to clinch up but Barros keeps it at a distance.
Mcknight misses with a takedown attempt - Barros sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Mcknight wants to clinch up but Barros keeps it at a distance.
Barros is looking to clinch but Mcknight is avoiding it.
Barros displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Mcknight.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mcknight looks for a takedown but Barros sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Angel Mcknight. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Barros stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Barros wants it to stay on the feet.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Mcknight.
Barros fails with an attempt to clinch.
Mcknight shoots in but no luck this time.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Mcknight fails with the takedown.
Mcknight fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Barros avoids it really well and circles away.
Mcknight tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barros doesn't manage to clinch there - Mcknight circles away.
Barros looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Barros shoots in looking for a takedown but Mcknight manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Barros's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Nice takedown defense from Mcknight. No joy for Barros on that attempt.
Barros shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Barros slows the pace down in half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barros trying to control from half guard but Mcknight is working away.
Barros working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Mcknight's thigh. Mcknight counters though and makes it back to full guard.
Mcknight looking for a sweep. Not yet Mcknight, not yet.
Mcknight throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Barros avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barros controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Barros tries to free his leg and advance position but Mcknight is retaining full guard.
Barros wants to control from the top but Mcknight keeps moving.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Aldair Barros wasn't active enough on the ground.
Mcknight tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Barros counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Barros.
Barros on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Nice body punch from Mcknight - that landed with a thud.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Barros is trying to pull guard but Mcknight turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Mcknight is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Barros is defending well.
Angel Mcknight has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Aldair Barros is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Mcknight missing with knees to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
Aldair Barros comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Barros 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 Yuuki Gou scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 27:30
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Aldair Barros!
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energy
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FIGHT
RATING
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