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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rustik Filipovic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Diego Barbosa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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260 lbs
1 - 3 - 0 |
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190 cm
23
260 lbs
2 - 4 - 0 |
Good takedowns
Basic striking
Cuts easily |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Rustik Filipovic!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Diego Barbosa!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Paulo Santos and Mauricio Rocha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Barbosa shoots in for a double leg but Filipovic sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Filipovic looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Barbosa!
Filipovic has hold of Barbosa's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Barbosa manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Barbosa is wriggling around trying to escape.
Filipovic with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
BOOM! Filipovic connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Filipovic is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Barbosa has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Filipovic goes for an armbar but Barbosa turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Barbosa.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barbosa is working Filipovic over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
It looks like Rustik Filipovic has been cut.
Filipovic keeping moving, preventing Barbosa from controlling successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Filipovic preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Barbosa wants to stand but Filipovic has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Barbosa landing with the ground and pound.
Barbosa trying to control but Filipovic is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barbosa with a nice head shot there.
Filipovic will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Barbosa tries to free his leg and advance position but Filipovic is retaining full guard.
Filipovic is breathing heavily.
Filipovic keeping moving, preventing Barbosa from controlling successfully.
Barbosa must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Barbosa is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Barbosa slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Filipovic is trying to get back to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Barbosa controlling the position.
Filipovic is looking for a sweep.
Barbosa advances to full mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Barbosa in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Barbosa content just to control the position here.
Barbosa with a couple of short strikes.
BOOM! Barbosa connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Barbosa working Filipovic over with strikes here.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Filipovic wants to hold on but Barbosa pushes him away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Diego Barbosa dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Rustik Filipovic's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Barbosa forces Filipovic back against the cage and clinches.
Barbosa is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Barbosa successfully pulls guard.
Barbosa not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Barbosa is on top in guard.
Barbosa showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Barbosa stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Filipovic swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Barbosa throws a strike but Filipovic rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Filipovic trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Filipovic gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Barbosa clinches.
Barbosa gets underhooks to prevent Filipovic's takedown attempt.
Barbosa ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Barbosa no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Filipovic wants to control from the top but Barbosa keeps moving.
Filipovic stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Barbosa swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Barbosa looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Filipovic stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Barbosa swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Filipovic stopping the sweep attempt from Barbosa.
Filipovic looking to sit in guard and control but Barbosa gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barbosa pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Filipovic is keeping the position for now.
Filipovic working for a triangle but Barbosa defends it easily.
Barbosa slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
That's four 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.
Filipovic on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Filipovic is working to avoid the ground and pound but Barbosa connects with a decent elbow.
Barbosa trying to control the action but Filipovic is working from the bottom.
Diego Barbosa has got the better of the ground game so far.
Filipovic can't do much from the bottom here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Barbosa creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Diego Barbosa showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Rustik Filipovic's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Barbosa clinches up against the cage.
Filipovic on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Barbosa lands a knee to the body.
Filipovic prevents a takedown attempt there.
Barbosa tries to land knees in the clinch but Filipovic avoids the damage to the body.
Barbosa manages to break the clinch.
Filipovic looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Barbosa!
Filipovic goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Barbosa is on top in guard.
Barbosa lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Filipovic keeping moving, preventing Barbosa from controlling successfully.
Barbosa missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Filipovic has momentary wrist control but Barbosa slips an elbow through the middle.
Barbosa keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Filipovic's head.
Filipovic keeping moving, preventing Barbosa from controlling successfully.
Barbosa connects with a couple of short punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barbosa with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Barbosa decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Barbosa scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Barbosa trying to control the action but Filipovic is working from the bottom.
Filipovic is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Barbosa off and has taken his back!
Barbosa rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Filipovic content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Filipovic not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Filipovic is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Filipovic is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Barbosa is just riding it out for now. Filipovic eventually gives up the hold.
Barbosa has hold of a guillotine but he's not going to be able to crank on it really with only half guard, so it's no trouble for Filipovic. Oh but Barbosa has got full guard now! Oh boy! This one could be over very soon! Filipovic goes limp - he's gone! Barbosa jumps up and celebrates with the crowd - fantastic submission finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:02 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Diego Barbosa!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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