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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Alexei Barmin (ranked 2977 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alvaro Marroquin (ranked 4818 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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BJJ White Belt
Brawler
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BJJ Blue Belt
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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Alexei Barmin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Alvaro Marroquin!
The judges for this bout are John Kavanagh, Bruno Lombardi and Jonathan Paton.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Marroquin changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Barmin tries to avoid it but Marroquin manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Barmin to the ground. Barmin escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Barmin moves into range and clinches up with Marroquin.
Barmin goes for a takedown attempt but Marroquin pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Barmin really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Barmin moves into the clinch successfully.
Marroquin tries to pull guard but Barmin holds him up against the cage and eventually Marroquin drops back down to his feet.
Marroquin has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Barmin after a bit of a struggle.
Alexei Barmin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alvaro Marroquin.
A bit of stalling here from Barmin.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Barmin has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Marroquin uses from the top position.
Marroquin trying to control but Barmin is working from the bottom.
The fighters are working up against the cage. Barmin manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Marroquin trying to stall but Barmin improves his position.
Barmin breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Marroquin tries to clinch but Barmin is having none of it.
Marroquin fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Barmin avoids it really well and circles away.
Marroquin tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Barmin shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Marroquin defends it nicely.
Marroquin moves in looking to clinch but Barmin pushes him off.
Marroquin is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barmin shoots in for a double leg but Marroquin sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Sloppy strikes from Barmin. Those never looked like landing.
Marroquin drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Barmin defends it well.
Marroquin shoots in for a takedown but Barmin shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Barmin appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Barmin slaps away a takedown attempt from Marroquin, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Marroquin takes the fight into the clinch.
Marroquin can't break the clinch.
Barmin manages to break the clinch.
Barmin misses with a wild combination.
Marroquin fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marroquin tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Barmin manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Barmin clinches with his opponent.
Marroquin tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Barmin just stands there and leans against the cage.
Barmin decides to pull guard.
Marroquin trying to control the position from guard on top but Barmin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Barmin wants to sweep but no luck.
Barmin is working hard here to advance position.
Barmin looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Marroquin wants to control from the top but Barmin keeps moving.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Barmin looking for subs off his back but Marroquin has passed one foot through into half guard.
Marroquin throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alexei Barmin dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Marroquin throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Barmin's waist but Barmin gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Marroquin off to one side.
Alexei Barmin is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Marroquin pulls out of a head kick attempt.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Marroquin tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Barmin smiles and moves away.
Marroquin avoids the head kick by Barmin.
Marroquin tries to score a power double leg takedown but Barmin sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Marroquin somewhat.
Alexei Barmin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alvaro Marroquin.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Barmin moves into the clinch.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Marroquin is looking to take this one to the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barmin jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Marroquin walks away with a smile on his face. Barmin gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Barmin misses the shot to the body.
Marroquin throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Barmin is looking for a counter combo.
Barmin scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Barmin misses with a takedown attempt
and Marroquin counters with a nice uppercut.
Barmin shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Marroquin but Marroquin pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Marroquin gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Barmin counters by clinching up.
Marroquin is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Barmin is defending well for now.
Barmin is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Marroquin gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Barmin jumps guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barmin tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Marroquin wants to control from the top but Barmin keeps moving.
Barmin striking off his back but it's not causing Marroquin any problems.
Barmin had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Marroquin defends it easily.
Marroquin wants to control from the top but Barmin keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Some wild striking there from Barmin.
Barmin misses with a jab, cross combination.
Nice uppercut there from Marroquin.
Marroquin is looking to land body kicks.
Marroquin has a takedown stuffed.
Marroquin tries to clinch but Barmin is having none of it.
Barmin fails to land the takedown.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Marroquin shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Barmin tries to counter by clinching up but Marroquin breaks away and moves out of range.
Marroquin is breathing heavily.
Marroquin shoots and misses
and Barmin holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Barmin drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Marroquin has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Barmin after a bit of a struggle.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Barmin tries to pull guard but Marroquin forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Marroquin is looking to take this one to the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alexei Barmin dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Marroquin misses with a head kick.
Barmin clinches with his opponent.
Marroquin fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Barmin is pushing Marroquin up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Marroquin is trying to break free.
Marroquin tries to break free but Barmin pushes him back against the cage.
Barmin has Marroquin pressed against the cage, preventing Marroquin from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Barmin has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Marroquin uses from the top position.
Marroquin is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Marroquin pushing down on Barmin's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barmin controlling the position well.
Barmin tries to get to full guard but Marroquin has control of the leg.
Marroquin wants to pass to mount but Barmin is defending the position.
Barmin wants to get back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Barmin has his hands clasped together around Marroquin's back. He's all about the action.
Barmin slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Barmin is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Barmin throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barmin keeping moving, preventing Marroquin from controlling successfully.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Marroquin tries to clinch up.
Marroquin shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Barmin as he jumps to the side.
Marroquin fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Alexei Barmin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alvaro Marroquin.
Marroquin takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Marroquin keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Barmin stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Barmin wants it to stay on the feet.
Barmin has a takedown stuffed.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barmin fails to land the takedown.
Marroquin is looking to clinch.
Marroquin tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
It looked like Barmin wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Barmin clinches.
Barmin is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Marroquin can do to turn this around?
Marroquin wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Barmin has him pressed against the cage.
Marroquin tries a body shot but Barmin blocks it.
Marroquin jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Barmin walks away with a smile on his face. Marroquin gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Barmin rushes Marroquin and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Barmin unloads a knee to the mid-section. Marroquin lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Barmin stalling the fight.
Alvaro Marroquin has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Alexei Barmin is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Marroquin misses with some punches.
And that's the end of the fight!
Alexei Barmin showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Barmin 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 30:27
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Alexei Barmin!
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energy
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