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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Martin Eugen (ranked 594 p4p, 67 weight class) and Pedro Rocha Barros (ranked 2133 p4p, 218 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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179 cm
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154 lbs
9 - 2 - 0 |
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174 cm
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149 lbs
4 - 3 - 1 |
Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine |
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BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Martin Eugen! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
4 - 3 - 1, fighting out of The Island, Pedro Rocha Barros! The judges for this bout are Winston Alpacca, Daniel Franklin and Bart Greer.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Eugen scores with a jab to the body. Rocha Barros swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Pedro Rocha Barros seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. A swing and a miss from Rocha Barros. Eugen blocks a jab. Rocha Barros staying out of range there. Eugen connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head. Rocha Barros throws out a powerful jab. Rocha Barros slips under a jab from Eugen. A telegraphed right hand from Eugen misses the target. Eugen missing with a left hand there. Rocha Barros was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. A jab from Rocha Barros misses. Eugen was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger. Rocha Barros tries to clinch there but Eugen circles away.
Eugen swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Eugen getting the better of the striking in that exchange. Rocha Barros keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Rocha Barros looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it. Rocha Barros scores with a jab. Eugen acknowledges it with a nod of the head. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Rocha Barros ducks under a wild hook from Eugen. A little jabbing left from Rocha Barros on the counter but it doesn't find it's target. Rocha Barros just misses with a punch to the body.
Eugen is looking for a counter combo.
That's one minute gone in the round. Rocha Barros takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it. Eugen throws a big shot that misses. Eugen throws a hook but Rocha Barros avoids it easily. Rocha Barros throws a right hand that misses
enabling Eugen to counter with a crisp jab. Eugen scores with a nice head shot. Eugen throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Rocha Barros blocks a jab. Martin Eugen is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. Rocha Barros connects with a crisp jab. Rocha Barros tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Eugen was well out of range. Poor timing from Rocha Barros. Eugen throws a big shot that misses. Rocha Barros ducks under a wild hook from Eugen. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Rocha Barros gets a clinch. Eugen breaks from the clinch.
Eugen takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it. Rocha Barros fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Eugen smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button. Eugen misses with a wild body shot. Eugen is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all. Eugen defending well as Rocha Barros loads up on a big left hand. Rocha Barros is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Eugen. Eugen catches Rocha Barros with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong! 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. Eugen misses with a wild body shot. Rocha Barros misses with a takedown attempt - Eugen sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses. It looked like Eugen wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit. Rocha Barros loads up on a big right hand but Eugen slips the punch. Jab, jab by Rocha Barros - just one landing. Rocha Barros swings widly with a right hand
and Eugen counters with a straight right hand. Eugen cracks Rocha Barros with a good jab. Eugen bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut. Rocha Barros swings and misses with a shot to the body and Eugen connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Rocha Barros takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor. Eugen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Rocha Barros.
Rocha Barros drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Eugen defends it well. A big right from Eugen misses. Eugen lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Rocha Barros at a distance.
Rocha Barros wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection. Rocha Barros throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Eugen is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight. Eugen circles away from the clinch attempt.
Rocha Barros throws out a loose jab but Eugen uses good head movement to avoid it. Rocha Barros takes a swing at Eugen's ribcage but misses. Eugen tests Rocha Barros's chin there with a solid looking shot. Rocha Barros throws a poor cross that misses
and Eugen counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw. Rocha Barros scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business. Rocha Barros misses the shot to the body. Rocha Barros misses with an uppercut
and Eugen counters with a nice uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Eugen circles away from the clinch attempt.
Eugen throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd. Eugen is really peppering his opponent's head with punches. Rocha Barros throws a body shot but no joy. Rocha Barros lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Eugen keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Rocha Barros. Rocha Barros just misses with a punch to the body.
Eugen was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger. Rocha Barros throws a jab when Eugen was well out of range. Rocha Barros moves into the clinch successfully.
Eugen prevents a body shot from Rocha Barros. Rocha Barros can't find room to land a body shot as Eugen controls the action.
Rocha Barros tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Eugen just stands there and leans against the cage. The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end. Rocha Barros jumps guard but Eugen turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing. Martin Eugen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Pedro Rocha Barros. Rocha Barros swings wildly with an uppercut but Eugen uses good head movement to avoid it. A head punch blocked on the inside by Eugen. Rocha Barros misses with a shot to the kidneys.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Martin Eugen dominated that round. The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Eugen keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Eugen avoids the body shot from Rocha Barros.
Rocha Barros stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush. Rocha Barros misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Eugen.
Eugen cracks Rocha Barros with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage. Eugen throws out a token jab with nothing on it. Rocha Barros moves out of range as Eugen strikes. A countering left hand to the body from Rocha Barros misses. Eugen fails in his attempt to clinch. Rocha Barros ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face. Rocha Barros misses with a hook to the body
and Rocha Barros takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Eugen ducks under a wild hook from Rocha Barros. Rocha Barros throws a sloppy body shot
and Eugen counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
It looks like Pedro Rocha Barros has been cut. Rocha Barros digs a good hook to Eugen's body.
Eugen throws out a loose jab but Rocha Barros uses good head movement to avoid it. Rocha Barros fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Eugen manages to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round. Eugen steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Rocha Barros. Eugen throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Rocha Barros sees it coming and avoids it easily. Martin Eugen is winning the standup battle so far. Eugen throws a big shot that misses. Rocha Barros throws a hook but Eugen blocks it. Nice defenses there by Rocha Barros. Eugen uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Rocha Barros. Eugen lands with an overhand left. Eugen throws a right and a left that Rocha Barros avoids nicely. Rocha Barros shoots in for a takedown but Eugen shows good takedown defense. Rocha Barros throws a right hand that misses
and Eugen counters with a stiff right hand. Eugen missing with a left hand there. Rocha Barros was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. Rocha Barros misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Eugen connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle. Oooooh!!! Eugen has knocked Rocha Barros down with a huge combo! Eugen steps away and waves a wobbly Rocha Barros back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
Rocha Barros is rocked! 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 takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it. Rocha Barros is still on wobbly legs! Can Eugen finish him?
That's two minutes gone in the round. Eugen thows a left - swing and a miss! Rocha Barros throws out a counter right but Eugen avoids it with no problem. Rocha Barros has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye. Rocha Barros bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Eugen's head backwards. Eugen dips to his left and cracks Rocha Barros with an uppercut! Rocha Barros is looking to take this fight into the clinch. Eugen scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard. Eugen lands an uppercut out of nowhere! Rocha Barros falls backwards - clearly groggy! Eugen dives in and finishes the fight with more strikes for a TKO finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:31 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Martin Eugen! A victorious Martin Eugen thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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energy
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hype
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RATING
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