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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Justin Sider (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Urijah Barao (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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154 lbs
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152 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Basic striking
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Justin Sider!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Urijah Barao!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, George Francis and Gwen Towbar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sider rushes Barao and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Sider gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Barao.
Sider is trying to drag Barao to the mat but Barao just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Sider has been working on his balance at Kalashnikov MMA Gym ($500/Week - Elite Coaching, so perhaps that has help him stuff some of the takedown attempts by Barao.
Sider breaks from the clinch.
Sider misses with a jab, cross combination.
Barao shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sider moves into the clinch.
Sider escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Barao showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Sider.
Barao has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Sider gets in close and instigates a clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barao is trying to pull guard but Sider turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Justin Sider has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Urijah Barao.
Barao tries to pull guard but Sider won't allow it.
Barao being controlled against the cage.
Barao takes a knee to the side of the body.
Sider breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Sider tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Barao paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Barao throws a series of punches but Sider avoids them all with ease.
Sider is trying hard to land a takedown here. Barao sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Sider misses with a wild combination.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sider throws a sloppy head kick and Barao moves out of range easily.
Sider doesn't manage to clinch there - Barao circles away.
Nice takedown defense from Sider. No joy for Barao on that attempt.
Sider throws a right and a left that both miss.
Sider throws a one two combo.
It looks like Urijah Barao has been cut.
Barao looks winded!
Sider stuffs the takedown.
Sider lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sider looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Sider changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Barao tries to avoid it but Sider manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Barao to the ground. Barao escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Barao showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Sider.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Barao.
A punch combination from Sider misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sider lands a nice leg kick that just misses Barao's sensitive parts.
Sider misses with the combination.
Sider tries to close the distance and clinch up but Barao swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Sider shoots in for a double leg but Barao sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Barao wants to clinch up but Sider keeps it at a distance.
Sider shoots for a double leg takedown but Barao sprawls well. He's pushed Sider's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Sider shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Barao as he avoids it easily.
Barao unleashes a big counter combination but Sider bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Sider tries to score a power double leg takedown but Barao sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Sider somewhat.
Sider throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Barao's waist but Barao gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Sider off to one side.
Barao has a takedown stuffed.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sider throws a nice looking combination but Barao bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Sider shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Barao sprawls well. Barao wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Sider gets slowly back to his feet.
Sider throws a right hand that Barao ducks under and follows up with a left that Barao also avoids with ease.
Sider throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Barao tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Sider swivels and escapes.
Barao fails with the takedown.
A solid body kick from Sider.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sider has Barao up against the cage in a clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Justin Sider dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Urijah Barao's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Sider closes the distance and pushes Barao back into the cage.
Sider breaks the clinch.
Sider misses with a double jab
and Barao counters with a two punch combo.
Sider shoots in but Barao avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Barao flicks out a counter leg kick but Sider steps away.
Barao looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sider fails with the takedown
and Barao counters with a series of strikes. Sider will be more careful next time no doubt.
Sider fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Barao avoids it really well and circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Justin Sider. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Barao is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sider darts in and clinches Barao up against the cage.
Sider breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Sider scores with a three punch combo!
Barao misses with a head kick.
Sider is looking for a counter combo.
Sider throws the kick towards the body but Barao avoids it.
Sider gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Sider breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Barao keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Barao is looking for the big counter here.
Barao moves in looking to clinch but Sider pushes him off.
Barao clinches.
Barao breaks the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sider tries to clinch but Barao is having none of it.
Sider shoots in but Barao avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Sider fails with a takedown attempt.
Sider with a poor takedown
and Barao counters with a lovely straight right hand!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sider looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A big right from Sider misses.
Barao fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Sider avoids it really well and circles away.
As Barao looks to move away, Sider throws a big counter combo but Barao just gets out of the way.
Justin Sider seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sider misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Barao moves into the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barao fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Barao escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Sider stuffs the takedown.
Sider pushes Barao up against the cage in a clinch.
Sider's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Sider, right into the meat.
Sider closes the distance and clinches up with Barao, looking for a takedown. Sider pushes Barao against the cage but Barao circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Justin Sider is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Sider clinches.
Justin Sider has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Barao successfully pulls guard.
Barao has a closed guard, preventing Sider from standing up.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Sider stopping the sweep attempt from Barao.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sider stands up and waves to Barao to follow him.
Sider looks for a takedown but Barao sprawls well.
Barao unleashes a big counter combination but Sider bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Sider misses with a takedown attempt - Barao sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Barao shoots in for a double leg but Sider sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Sider seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
A punch combination from Sider misses.
Barao keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Sider lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Barao circles away quickly and effectively.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sider throws a shot from downtown. Barao moves away and avoids it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Justin Sider will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Urijah Barao's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Barao throws a series of punches but Sider avoids them all with ease.
Sider clinches up with Barao and pushes him back against the cage.
Sider is trying to pull guard but Barao has him pressed against the cage.
Sider escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Sider tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Barao defends well and Sider ends up having to push Barao into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Sider displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Barao.
Barao tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Sider manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Sider is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Barao.
Barao uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sider.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Barao fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Sider lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Barao takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Barao fails with the takedown
and Sider counters with a nice uppercut.
Justin Sider has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Urijah Barao.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sider throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Barao is rocked!
Sider fakes the leg kick and throws a superman punch. It's knocked Barao out cold! Brutal finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:12 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Superman Punch). Justin Sider!
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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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