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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Aaron Preuss (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Maicon Barbosa (ranked 0 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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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight 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, Aaron Preuss!
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, Maicon Barbosa!
The judges for this bout are Chad Campbell, Steve Montenegro and John Roberts.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Preuss misses with a takedown attempt - Barbosa sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Preuss gets the takedown into side control.
Barbosa is looking to reverse the position.
The strikes coming from Preuss are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Barbosa tries to get back to half guard but can't.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Barbosa manages to work his way to half guard, despite Preuss's best efforts.
Barbosa wants to get back to full guard.
Preuss 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. Preuss eventually gives up the hold.
Barbosa actively working from the bottom here.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Preuss shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Preuss was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Barbosa working to try and regain half guard.
Barbosa looks gassed!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barbosa defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Preuss.
Preuss unloading with bombs!
Barbosa tries to reverse the position but Preuss maintains control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Barbosa sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Preuss tries to pass to full mount but Barbosa defends it.
Preuss is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Barbosa looking for submissions off his back.
Preuss moves nicely into side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barbosa tries to improve position but can't.
Barbosa is trying to escape the position but Preuss is controlling the position.
Preuss is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Barbosa has escaped the position, nice work there.
Preuss trying to control the position but Barbosa is working away.
Barbosa manages to get back to half guard.
Barbosa is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Preuss takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Barbosa looking for submissions off his back.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Barbosa is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Preuss pulls his head out easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barbosa looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Barbosa looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Barbosa on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Preuss stuffs the takedown attempt from Barbosa. Barbosa gets slowly back to his feet.
Barbosa takes a kick to the side of the head.
Barbosa doesn't manage to clinch there - Preuss circles away.
Preuss shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Barbosa but Barbosa pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Preuss shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Aaron Preuss. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Barbosa shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Preuss rushes Barbosa and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Barbosa goes for a takedown attempt but Preuss pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Preuss stuffs the takedown attempt from Barbosa. Barbosa gets slowly back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Preuss.
Preuss wants to lay and pray for a moment but Barbosa keeps working.
Preuss working the head and body with strikes.
Barbosa is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Preuss's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Preuss is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Barbosa sees it coming and defends easily.
Preuss is trying to control the action in half guard but Barbosa is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Barbosa is trying to get back to full guard.
Preuss throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Aaron Preuss dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Preuss is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Barbosa's half guard.
Barbosa is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Preuss pulls his head out easily.
Preuss missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Barbosa is looking for a sweep. Preuss is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Barbosa looking for submissions off his back.
Barbosa actively working from the bottom here.
Barbosa looking for submissions off his back.
Preuss tries to pass to full mount but Barbosa defends it.
Barbosa keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Preuss has a takedown stuffed.
Barbosa fails to land with a series of punches.
Barbosa shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Preuss napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Barbosa is working Preuss over with some ground and pound from side control.
Preuss taking a bit of punishment here - Barbosa scoring with strikes.
Barbosa looks up at the clock and then as Preuss takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Barbosa smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Preuss is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Barbosa's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Barbosa not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Preuss is trying to maintain the position but Barbosa is very close to passing his half guard.
Barbosa scoring with strikes to the body and head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Preuss slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Preuss is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Barbosa drops back, looking for a kneebar! Preuss looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Preuss looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Preuss!
Barbosa sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Barbosa is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Barbosa makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Barbosa.
Barbosa working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Preuss.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barbosa keeping full guard, as Preuss tries to pass.
Preuss avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Aaron Preuss overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Barbosa is on top in guard.
Preuss is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Barbosa is looking to work some ground and pound but Preuss has wrist control.
Barbosa postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Preuss preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Barbosa chips away with some ground and pound.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Barbosa accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barbosa missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Preuss lands a decent punch to the body there.
Barbosa has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Barbosa darts in trying to clinch
and Preuss counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Barbosa tries to keep at a distance but Preuss has taken the fight into the clinch.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Barbosa just misses with a elbow thrown towards Preuss's brow.
Preuss jumps guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Barbosa accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Preuss avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Barbosa keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Preuss's head.
Barbosa lands a couple of elbows.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Maicon Barbosa showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Preuss's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. And we move into the final round!
Barbosa shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Preuss counters with a takedown into side control.
Barbosa is not content to let Preuss control the position.
Preuss is really struggling to control Barbosa but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Barbosa manages to work his way to half guard, despite Preuss's best efforts.
Barbosa looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Barbosa looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Barbosa looking for submissions off his back.
Barbosa looking for submissions off his back.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Preuss throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Preuss looks for a takedown but Barbosa sprawls well.
Barbosa shoots for a takedown but Preuss saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Preuss forces Barbosa back against the cage and clinches.
Preuss breaks the clinch.
Preuss tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Barbosa paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Barbosa with a lazy takedown attempt
and Preuss counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Preuss.
Aaron Preuss has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Maicon Barbosa.
Barbosa drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Preuss wants the takedown. Barbosa is fighting it off but Preuss persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Barbosa's guard against the cage.
Barbosa working for submissions but it's allowed Preuss to get to half guard.
Nice strikes from Preuss there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barbosa actively working from the bottom here.
Barbosa is trying to get back to full guard.
Barbosa is refusing to be controlled, as Preuss sits in half guard.
Barbosa actively working from the bottom here.
Barbosa looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Barbosa is defending against the submission attempts here by Preuss.
Barbosa won't allow Preuss to pass to mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Barbosa tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Preuss counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Barbosa's guard now.
Barbosa had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Preuss defends it easily.
Preuss trying to control but Barbosa is working from the bottom.
Barbosa has an active guard here but Preuss has managed to pass into half guard.
Barbosa looking for submissions off his back.
Barbosa is looking to improve his position.
Preuss looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Barbosa with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barbosa actively working from the bottom here.
Barbosa looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Preuss is looking for a kimura but Barbosa is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Preuss to get the leverage.
Barbosa looking for submissions off his back.
Barbosa wants to improve his position but Preuss is controlling well.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Preuss looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Barbosa shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
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!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Barbosa goes for an armbar but Preuss turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Preuss.
Barbosa is looking for a triangle but Preuss pushes his legs off easily.
And that's the end of the fight!
Aaron Preuss showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Preuss 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 Chad Campbell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 29:28
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Aaron Preuss!
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