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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Grey Worm (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Aldo Barbados (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Worm's entrance music is Der Kaptain. A fine choice. The crowd seem to be enjoying Barbados's choice of entrance music: What's It All For. Aldo Barbados will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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140 lbs
20 - 15 - 2 |
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31
145 lbs
8 - 1 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
20 - 15 - 2, fighting out of New York, Grey Worm!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Aldo Barbados!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Trevor Gratis and Alec Ball.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Barbados throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Worm decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Barbados's guard.
Worm might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Barbados wants to get back to his feet but Worm is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Worm has gone for a leg lock! Barbados slips out almost immediately though and dives into Worm's guard.
Worm wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Barbados's corner is telling him to maintain position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Barbados stands up and waves to Worm to follow him.
Worm keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Worm avoids the head kick by Barbados.
Barbados throws a head kick that Worm semi-blocks.
Worm bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Barbados is trying to buck Worm off.
Worm working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Worm working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Barbados is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barbados tries to bench press Worm off him but Worm keeps the position.
Worm thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Worm is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Barbados has escaped the position, nice work there.
Barbados is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Worm asserts his dominance and retains side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Worm trying to control the position but Barbados is working away.
Worm working away.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Worm sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Barbados is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Worm trying to control the action but Barbados is working from the bottom.
Barbados sneaks out the side door and pushes Worm away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
Barbados stuffs the takedown.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Worm goes for a double leg but Barbados avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Barbados continues to drive forward.
Barbados throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Worm counters with a straight right hand.
Worm tries for a takedown but Barbados sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Barbados! But no joy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Grey Worm. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Worm shoots in for a takedown but Barbados shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Worm closes this distance looking for a takedown but Barbados circles away.
Worm slips a jab from Barbados.
Aldo Barbados is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Barbados lands a lovely overhand right.
Worm gets a takedown into half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Barbados is trying to stand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Aldo Barbados will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Worm shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Worm was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Barbados is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Worm thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Worm is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Barbados knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Worm cracks Barbados with a big elbow.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Barbados is trying to get back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barbados tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Worm wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Worm lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Worm thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Worm lands a nice forearm strike.
Worm wants to control but Barbados is keeping him busy.
Worm throwing strikes but Barbados manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!
Barbados stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Worm fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Barbados swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barbados throws a lazy uppercut
and Worm counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Barbados keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Barbados throws a right and a left that Worm avoids nicely.
A little feinted left hand from Worm on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Worm throws a sloppy head kick and Barbados moves out of range easily.
Barbados is looking for the big counter here.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Worm with a lazy takedown attempt
and Barbados counters with a two punch combo.
Worm is rocked!
Barbados throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Worm counters with a left and a right that stings Barbados.
Worm gets a takedown into half guard.
Barbados is trying to stand up here but Worm is controlling him well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Worm tries to pass to full mount but Barbados defends it.
Barbados looks like he's trying to stand up.
Worm sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Barbados defending well though.
Worm wants to lay and pray for a moment but Barbados keeps working.
Worm is trying to work for a kimura but Barbados is defending well.
Worm prevents Barbados from standing back up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Worm missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Barbados wants to get back to his feet.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Worm scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Worm is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Barbados is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
Worm landing strikes from the mount and Barbados is in trouble!
Barbados wants to try and get back to his feet.
Worm with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Worm tries to control but Barbados wriggling away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Grey Worm dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Worm takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Barbados misses with a wild combination.
Barbados lands a head kick. Worm smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Barbados misses with a double jab
and Worm counters with a lovely straight right hand!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Worm dives in and grabs Barbados's left leg, looking for a takedown. Barbados pushes down on Worm's head and hops out.
Worm shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Barbados as he jumps to the side.
Barbados looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice sprawl there from Barbados as Worm shoots in.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Grey Worm. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The fighters circling - Barbados throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Worm gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Barbados counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Worm goes for a double leg but Barbados avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Barbados continues to drive forward.
Barbados keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Worm avoids the head kick by Barbados.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Barbados finds it's way through Worm's defenses.
Worm steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Barbados.
Barbados misses with a straight right.
Barbados pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Worm seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Barbados tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
It looked like Worm was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Grey Worm is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Barbados is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Worm.
Barbados throws a hook to the side of Worm's head but Worm sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Worm fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barbados throws the left hand but Worm avoids the punch easily.
A little feinted left hand from Worm on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Worm shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Barbados but Barbados pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Barbados rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Worm moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Barbados lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Worm circles away quickly and effectively.
Barbados looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Barbados fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Nice defenses there by Worm.
Barbados throws a body kick that misses
and Worm connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Worm.
Aldo Barbados seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Barbados lands a jab to the nose.
Worm throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Barbados's waist but Barbados gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Worm off to one side.
Barbados misses with a left hand
and Worm counters with a straight right hand.
Worm has his takedown stuffed
and Barbados counters with a stiff right hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Barbados misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Worm.
And that's the end of the fight!
Aldo Barbados comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Barbados 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 Dillan Fox scores the fight 28:29
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 29:28
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Aldo Barbados!
During a confident post fight interview, Aldo Barbados thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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energy
A | B |
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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