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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Martin Eugen (ranked 1007 p4p, 104 weight class) and Pedro Rocha Barros (ranked 2607 p4p, 225 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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149 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
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BJJ Brown Belt
Counter fighter
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Martin Eugen!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Pedro Rocha Barros!
The judges for this bout are Dirk Anderson, Santiago Holmes and Michael Johnstone.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A left lands for Eugen.
Eugen lands a slapping body shot.
Eugen looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Eugen throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Rocha Barros sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Rocha Barros slips a jab from Eugen.
Rocha Barros throws out a loose jab but Eugen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Eugen ducks under a wild hook from Rocha Barros.
Eugen is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Eugen misses the jab.
Rocha Barros wants to counter with a clinch but Eugen pushes him away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rocha Barros steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Eugen.
Rocha Barros only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Rocha Barros clinches.
Rocha Barros tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Eugen smiles and moves away.
Eugen throws a lazy right hand but Rocha Barros sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rocha Barros tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Eugen paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Martin Eugen is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Rocha Barros misses the jab.
Rocha Barros throws a leg kick that is checked
enabling Eugen to counter with a crisp jab.
The fight stays on the outside here - Rocha Barros looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Eugen fails to land with a series of punches.
A big left from Eugen misses.
Rocha Barros throws out a loose jab but Eugen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Eugen was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Eugen misses with a looping right.
Eugen scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Rocha Barros has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Eugen. Rocha Barros does a little dance to reset his feet.
Eugen lands with a right hand.
Rocha Barros tries to clinch there but Eugen circles away.
Rocha Barros has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Eugen finds it's way round the side to connect with Rocha Barros's head.
Rocha Barros takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rocha Barros blocks a jab.
Rocha Barros takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
It looks like Pedro Rocha Barros has been cut.
Rocha Barros ducks right into an uppercut from Eugen.
Rocha Barros tries to score with a low kick but Eugen moves his leg out of the way.
Eugen is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Rocha Barros thows a left - swing and a miss!
Rocha Barros takes the fight into the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Eugen lands a body shot in the clinch.
Eugen goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Rocha Barros throws a head punch that misses.
Eugen escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Rocha Barros tries to clinch up.
Rocha Barros tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Eugen counters with a straight right hand.
Eugen throws out a loose jab but Rocha Barros uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rocha Barros looks like he wants to counter punch here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Eugen looks to score with a jab to the body but Rocha Barros is just out of range.
Rocha Barros throws a jab but it's blocked by Eugen.
Eugen is looking to counter punch.
Eugen throws a jab when Rocha Barros was well out of range.
Eugen sets himself, and Rocha Barros steps forward looking for the clinch! Eugen avoids it this time.
Rocha Barros uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Eugen.
Rocha Barros closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Eugen lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Rocha Barros controlling the action here for a moment.
Rocha Barros blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Rocha Barros has a couple of punches blocked by Eugen.
Rocha Barros tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Eugen just stands there and leans against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Martin Eugen dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Pedro Rocha Barros's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Rocha Barros throws an off balance right hand
enabling Eugen to counter with a crisp jab.
Eugen throws a right and a left that both miss.
Martin Eugen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Eugen throws a looping overhand right but Rocha Barros ducks down to avoid it.
Rocha Barros tries to counter with a clinch but Eugen shakes him off and moves away.
Rocha Barros moves into the clinch.
Rocha Barros controlling the action here for a moment.
Eugen breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Eugen throws a big shot that misses.
A jab from Eugen misses.
Rocha Barros defending well as Eugen loads up on a big left hand.
Rocha Barros is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rocha Barros tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Eugen paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Rocha Barros wants to clinch up but Eugen keeps it at a distance.
Eugen loads up on a big right hand but Rocha Barros slips the punch.
Rocha Barros tries to counter with a clinch but Eugen shakes him off and moves away.
Eugen ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A telegraphed right hand from Eugen misses the target.
Rocha Barros uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Eugen.
Rocha Barros looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Rocha Barros on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Eugen fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Eugen misses with a looping right.
Eugen fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Eugen clinches up with Rocha Barros and pushes him back against the cage.
Rocha Barros tries to pull guard but Eugen forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Eugen working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Eugen misses with some punches.
Eugen lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Eugen blocks a body shot from Rocha Barros.
Eugen manages to break the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Eugen throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Rocha Barros stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Eugen throws a looping overhand right but Rocha Barros ducks down to avoid it.
Rocha Barros tries to clinch up but Eugen circles away and keeps his distance.
Eugen was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Eugen misses with a double jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Eugen throws a jab but it's blocked by Rocha Barros.
Rocha Barros tries to counter by closing the distance.
Eugen swats away the attempt to clinch by Rocha Barros.
Eugen pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Rocha Barros back to the cage. Eugen follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Eugen ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Rocha Barros moves away.
Eugen lands a nice hook to Rocha Barros's body. Rocha Barros takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Rocha Barros tries to close the distance and clinch but Eugen swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A quick step to the side and Eugen tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Rocha Barros is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Eugen takes a swing at Rocha Barros's ribcage but misses.
Eugen throws a series of punches but Rocha Barros moves out of range.
Rocha Barros misses with a body shot
and Eugen connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Eugen swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Rocha Barros fails in his attempt to clinch.
Eugen misses with an uppercut. Rocha Barros saw that one coming.
A little jabbing left from Rocha Barros on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Rocha Barros doesn't manage to clinch there - Eugen circles away.
Eugen gets tackled into the cage by Rocha Barros. Rocha Barros maintains the clinch.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Eugen lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Rocha Barros tries to throw a body punch but Eugen avoids it by throwing Rocha Barros back against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Martin Eugen dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Pedro Rocha Barros's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Rocha Barros throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Rocha Barros tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A big right from Eugen misses.
Rocha Barros uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Eugen.
Eugen tests Rocha Barros's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Rocha Barros ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A swing and a miss from Eugen.
Rocha Barros is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rocha Barros is looking to clinch.
Eugen avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
As Rocha Barros looks to move away, Eugen throws a big counter combo but Rocha Barros just gets out of the way.
Rocha Barros slips a jab from Eugen.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Rocha Barros jumps guard but Eugen stands there with Rocha Barros around his waist. Rocha Barros gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Rocha Barros has a couple of punches blocked by Eugen.
Eugen escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Eugen throws out a loose jab but Rocha Barros uses good head movement to avoid it.
Eugen is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Rocha Barros moves to clinch but Eugen breaks away
letting Eugen counter with a right hand.
A telegraphed right hand from Eugen misses the target.
A nice side step and Rocha Barros releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rocha Barros slips under a jab from Eugen.
Rocha Barros steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Eugen.
Eugen missing with a left hand there. Rocha Barros was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Martin Eugen is winning the standup battle so far.
Eugen ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Rocha Barros moves away.
A little jabbing left from Rocha Barros on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Rocha Barros moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Rocha Barros tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Eugen paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Rocha Barros ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Eugen misses with an uppercut. Rocha Barros saw that one coming.
Rocha Barros closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A swing and a miss from Eugen.
Rocha Barros wants to clinch but Eugen slips to the side
and Eugen counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Eugen takes a swing at Rocha Barros's ribcage but misses.
The crowd cheers as Eugen lands an impressive looking overhand right. Rocha Barros doesn't seem phased though.
Eugen throws a sloppy body shot
and Rocha Barros counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Rocha Barros.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Eugen.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
The referee is keeping an eye on Eugen - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Rocha Barros throws a head punch that misses.
Rocha Barros tries to pull guard but Eugen won't allow it.
Eugen blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Eugen blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Eugen lands with a short shot to the head.
Rocha Barros misses with a short punch on the inside.
Rocha Barros takes a shot to the head.
Rocha Barros working aggressively here.
Eugen scores with an uppercut up the middle.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
A short uppercut from Eugen.
A short left from Eugen.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Rocha Barros blocking some punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Martin Eugen clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Pedro Rocha Barros's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Eugen looks to throw the jab but Rocha Barros is out of range.
Rocha Barros tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Eugen misses with an uppercut.
Rocha Barros takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Rocha Barros wants to clinch.
A quick step to the side and Eugen tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rocha Barros has managed to clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A short left from Eugen.
Rocha Barros blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Rocha Barros fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Eugen has a couple of punches blocked by Rocha Barros.
Eugen pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Rocha Barros moves in looking to clinch but Eugen pushes him off.
Eugen throwing a counter right hand but Rocha Barros manages to avoid it.
Rocha Barros tries to clinch but Eugen is having none of it.
A big left from Eugen misses.
Rocha Barros has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Eugen throws a hook to the side of Rocha Barros's head but Rocha Barros sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Eugen lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Rocha Barros keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Eugen.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rocha Barros throws a leg kick but Eugen sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Eugen throws a jab when Rocha Barros was well out of range.
Rocha Barros tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Rocha Barros is looking to clinch but Eugen is avoiding it.
Rocha Barros tries to move into range but Eugen moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Rocha Barros steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Eugen.
Rocha Barros tries to clinch but Eugen moves out of range.
Eugen ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Rocha Barros moves away.
Rocha Barros is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Eugen checks a leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Eugen cracks Rocha Barros with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Rocha Barros tries to clinch
and Eugen makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Eugen avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Rocha Barros walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Rocha Barros moves to clinch but Eugen breaks away
and Eugen counters with a three punch combo that has Rocha Barros backing up. Rocha Barros nods at Eugen to acknowledge the strikes.
A slow jab from Eugen misses its intended target.
Rocha Barros ducks under a wild hook from Eugen.
A looping hook to the body misses from Eugen. Rocha Barros does a little dance to reset his feet.
Rocha Barros darts in trying to clinch
letting Eugen counter with a right hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Eugen scores with a crisp jab that stopped Rocha Barros in his tracks.
Eugen misses the jab.
Rocha Barros is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Rocha Barros tries to clinch there but Eugen circles away.
Eugen circles away from the clinch attempt
and Eugen counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Rocha Barros instigates a clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Martin Eugen had his way with Pedro Rocha Barros in that round.
The cut man is working on Pedro Rocha Barros's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Rocha Barros takes one to the chin there.
Eugen jabs Rocha Barros to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Rocha Barros fails in his attempt to clinch.
Rocha Barros swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Rocha Barros tries to close the distance and clinch but Eugen swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Rocha Barros slips a straight right by Eugen.
Eugen sets himself, and Rocha Barros steps forward looking for the clinch! Eugen avoids it this time.
Eugen feints a jab promting Rocha Barros to slip. Eugen then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Rocha Barros slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rocha Barros misses with an uppercut
letting Eugen counter with a right hand.
Eugen displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Rocha Barros is rocked!
A looping hook to the body misses from Eugen. Rocha Barros does a little dance to reset his feet.
Rocha Barros appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rocha Barros tries to close the distance and clinch but Eugen swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A big left from Rocha Barros misses.
Rocha Barros fails in his attempt to clinch.
Eugen throws a big counter combination but Rocha Barros scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Rocha Barros fails in his attempt to clinch.
Eugen is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Rocha Barros can do to turn this around?
A punch combination from Eugen misses.
Eugen takes a swing at Rocha Barros's ribcage but misses.
Eugen cracks Rocha Barros with a right hand to the side of the head.
Rocha Barros shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Eugen but Eugen pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Pedro Rocha Barros has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rocha Barros fails in his attempt to clinch.
A little feinted left hand from Eugen on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Rocha Barros tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Eugen counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Rocha Barros wants to clinch but Eugen slips to the side
and Eugen counters with a stiff right hand.
Rocha Barros fails in his attempt to clinch.
Eugen throws a big shot that misses.
Eugen just misses with a punch to the body.
Eugen throws a hook to the side of Rocha Barros's head but Rocha Barros sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Rocha Barros is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Eugen lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Rocha Barros is still on wobbly legs! Can Eugen finish him?
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rocha Barros tries to close the distance and clinch but Eugen swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Rocha Barros is trying hard to land a takedown here. Eugen sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Rocha Barros seems to have recovered his senses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rocha Barros takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
A punch combination from Eugen misses.
Rocha Barros tries to close the distance and clinch but Eugen swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Eugen is looking to counter punch.
A looping hook to the body misses from Rocha Barros. Eugen does a little dance to reset his feet.
Martin Eugen is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Eugen takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Eugen throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Rocha Barros tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Eugen lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
A telegraphed right hand from Rocha Barros misses the target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rocha Barros wants to clinch but Eugen slips to the side
and Eugen cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Rocha Barros ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Eugen moves away.
Eugen loads up on a big right hand but Rocha Barros slips the punch.
Eugen throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Rocha Barros on the side of the head.
Eugen lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Eugen connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Eugen stuffs the takedown.
Martin Eugen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Pedro Rocha Barros.
Eugen slips a jab from Rocha Barros.
Nice shot lands for Eugen.
And that's the end of the fight!
Martin Eugen showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Eugen has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Dirk Anderson scores the fight 50:43
Judge Santiago Holmes scores the fight 50:44
Judge Michael Johnstone scores the fight 50:44
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Martin Eugen!
Martin Eugen retains his featherweight title!
An out of breath Martin Eugen thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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