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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Paolo Tataglia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kim Barreto Neto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tataglia has a slight injury, which hopefully won't affect the fight too much. Kim Barreto Neto has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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225 cm
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300 lbs
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225 cm
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290 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong |
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BJJ White Belt
Counter striker
Tends to cut |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Paolo Tataglia! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Kim Barreto Neto! The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Barreto Neto throws a right hand that Tataglia ducks under and follows up with a left that Tataglia also avoids with ease. Barreto Neto feints and as Tataglia raises his hands in defense, Barreto Neto changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard. Tataglia wants to stand but Barreto Neto is controlling the position. Barreto Neto is in close to Tataglia's body, working some short punches and elbows. Barreto Neto thows a big elbow that misses. Tataglia knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Barreto Neto on the ground. Barreto Neto throws a big right hand that misses. Barreto Neto throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent. Barreto Neto throws a big right hand that misses. Barreto Neto trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat. Tataglia on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Tataglia tries to get out of the position. Barreto Neto thows a big elbow that misses. Barreto Neto has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan. Barreto Neto throws a big right hand that misses. Tataglia wants to stand and escape but Barreto Neto is having none of it.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up. Tataglia throws a wild combination but nothing lands. A big right from Tataglia misses. Tataglia fails with the takedown and Barreto Neto decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Tataglia's guard. Tataglia is breathing heavily. Barreto Neto scoring with some ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round. A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Barreto Neto accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand. Barreto Neto postures up in Tataglia's guard and throws a big left but Tataglia blocks it. Barreto Neto working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage. Barreto Neto throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Tataglia works some decent striking defense from the bottom. Barreto Neto postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head. Tataglia avoiding any damage from the ground and pound. Tataglia preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage. Barreto Neto lands a couple of decent looking shots. Barreto Neto thows a big elbow that misses.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up. Barreto Neto looking for a takedown here - he's got it. Barreto Neto is looking to work some ground and pound but Tataglia has wrist control. Tataglia preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage. Barreto Neto throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Tataglia works some decent striking defense from the bottom. Barreto Neto postures up in Tataglia's guard and throws a big left but Tataglia blocks it. Tataglia wants to get back to his feet but Barreto Neto is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
That's two minutes gone in the round. A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Barreto Neto accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand. Barreto Neto with a flurry of punches that miss. Barreto Neto with a flurry of punches that miss. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up. Barreto Neto fakes a jab and then connects with a hook. Barreto Neto moves into range and connects with a jab. Tataglia tries for a takedown but Barreto Neto circles away easily and Barreto Neto counters with a shoot takedown. Tataglia fights it but they end up in guard. Tataglia utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Barreto Neto distracts Tataglia with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm. Barreto Neto stands up from guard. Let's bang! Jab, jab by Barreto Neto - just one landing. Barreto Neto scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Tataglia prevents Barreto Neto from moving into mount. Barreto Neto scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Tataglia to see if he's OK. Barreto Neto advances to mount. Poor strikes thrown by Barreto Neto there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Barreto Neto lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Tataglia wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
Barreto Neto looking to finish Tataglia with some ground and pound. This is bad for Tataglia! BOOM! Barreto Neto connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Barreto Neto throwing shots from mount but they're not landing. Barreto Neto punching from mount but Tataglia doing a good job of avoiding damage. Tataglia is in a horrible position here. Barreto Neto smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Tataglia is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
That's four minutes gone in the round. A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd. The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Barreto Neto cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Tataglia tries to buck Barreto Neto off but he can't manage it. Barreto Neto looking to finish Tataglia with some ground and pound. This is bad for Tataglia! Tataglia is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
Barreto Neto is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Tataglia can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end. A nice elbow there by Barreto Neto. Barreto Neto with a couple of short strikes. Barreto Neto lands with some strikes. A nice elbow there by Barreto Neto. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kim Barreto Neto dominated that round. OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Tataglia blocks a jab. Barreto Neto looking for a takedown here - he's got it. Barreto Neto throwing strikes from guard but Tataglia blocks nicely. Barreto Neto throwing strikes from guard but Tataglia blocks nicely. Tataglia wants to sweep but no luck. Barreto Neto missing there with some ground and pound from the guard. Barreto Neto throws a big right hand that misses. Barreto Neto connects with a couple of short punches. Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here. Barreto Neto keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Tataglia's head. Barreto Neto is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact. Barreto Neto keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Tataglia's head. Barreto Neto in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
That's one minute gone in the round. Barreto Neto throws a big right hand that misses. Tataglia avoiding any damage from the ground and pound. Tataglia wants to stand but Barreto Neto is controlling the position. Barreto Neto working some strikes from top position.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up. Tataglia wants to clinch and Barreto Neto counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Tataglia! Tataglia is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
Barreto Neto lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Tataglia is in a horrible position here. Barreto Neto smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Barreto Neto cracks Tataglia with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Barreto Neto looking to finish with strikes here!
Barreto Neto looking to finish with strikes here!
Tataglia is trying to get back to his feet but can't. Barreto Neto working Tataglia over with strikes here. Tataglia really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
A nice elbow there by Barreto Neto. Barreto Neto with a couple of short strikes. Poor strikes thrown by Barreto Neto there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Barreto Neto lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning. Tataglia is looking to improve his position but Barreto Neto isn't that keen on the idea.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Barreto Neto pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage. Barreto Neto with good strikes from the mount here! Tataglia is writhing around trying to get back to his feet. A nice elbow there by Barreto Neto. Barreto Neto misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Barreto Neto connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Barreto Neto lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Barreto Neto thowing shots but they're missing. Kim Barreto Neto has got the better of the ground game so far. Tataglia is trying to stand up. A nice elbow there by Barreto Neto. Barreto Neto with the ground and pound from mount. Barreto Neto lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless. Barreto Neto misses with a head shot. Tataglia is trying to get back to his feet but can't. Barreto Neto has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Tataglia's face.
Tataglia is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position. Barreto Neto throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Tataglia because Barreto Neto loaded up on that one. Barreto Neto working Tataglia over with strikes here. A nice elbow there by Barreto Neto. Tataglia is bucking up trying to escape but Barreto Neto cracks him with another couple of good strikes. Barreto Neto with a couple of short strikes. Barreto Neto connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Tataglia really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Barreto Neto dominating with strikes here. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kim Barreto Neto showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. That's time! Tataglia's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Tataglia misses with a takedown and Barreto Neto counters with a shoot takedown into half guard. Barreto Neto moves into full mount! Tataglia won't be happy about that! Tataglia tries to buck Barreto Neto off but he can't manage it. Tataglia takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position. Barreto Neto working away from the top, dropping strikes. Tataglia trying desperately to get to his feet.
Barreto Neto scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Barreto Neto working away from the top, dropping strikes. Tataglia is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
Barreto Neto is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Tataglia can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Both fighters are breathing heavily. Barreto Neto landing strikes, looking to finish!
That's one minute gone in the round. Barreto Neto with a couple of short strikes. Barreto Neto lands a big elbow. Barreto Neto unloads with some shots from mount but Tataglia bucks and avoids them well.
Barreto Neto scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Tataglia?
Tataglia is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position. Barreto Neto fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Barreto Neto landing strikes, looking to finish! Barreto Neto sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it! Barreto Neto landing strikes from the mount and Tataglia is in trouble! A nice elbow there by Barreto Neto. Tataglia really wants to buck Barreto Neto off and get back to his feet. Barreto Neto is in the full mount, landing strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round. The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena. Barreto Neto cracks Tataglia with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Tataglia trying desperately to get to his feet.
Barreto Neto with the ground and pound from mount. Barreto Neto pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage. Barreto Neto landing strikes from the mount and Tataglia is in trouble! Barreto Neto lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning. Barreto Neto thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Barreto Neto cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Barreto Neto connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Barreto Neto has been the more effective fighter overall so far. Tataglia is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
Barreto Neto pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage. Tataglia tries to lock up and control but Barreto Neto gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away. Tataglia squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Barreto Neto fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
The referee warns Tataglia that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Tataglia is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
Tataglia really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Barreto Neto with a couple of short strikes. Tataglia in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head. Tataglia in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head. Tataglia is trying to stand. The referee warns Tataglia that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Tataglia really wants to buck Barreto Neto off and get back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round. The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action. The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Barreto Neto cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Barreto Neto lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning. Barreto Neto throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Barreto Neto with the ground and pound from mount. Barreto Neto landing punches. Tataglia is bucking up trying to escape but Barreto Neto cracks him with another couple of good strikes. Barreto Neto won't let Tataglia get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now. Tataglia is desperately trying to improve his position but Barreto Neto has a good base and remains in mount. Barreto Neto connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
A nice elbow there by Barreto Neto. Paolo Tataglia has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! Tataglia wants to try and get back to his feet. Tataglia flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
And that's the end of the fight! Kim Barreto Neto comfortably won the final round on my scorecard. Well Barreto Neto has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 26:30 Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 26:30 Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kim Barreto Neto!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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