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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Brodie Lawrence (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Carlos Dos Barreto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lawrence's entrance music is Magic - B.o.B. A fine choice. 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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199 lbs
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185 lbs
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Good wrestling
Basic striking
Big heart |
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BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Brodie Lawrence!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Carlos Dos Barreto!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Felipe Paraventi and Leandro Rodrigues.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lawrence stuffs the takedown attempt from Dos Barreto. Dos Barreto gets slowly back to his feet.
Lawrence scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Lawrence is looking to advance position but Dos Barreto won't allow it.
Lawrence thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Lawrence is looking to stall here but Dos Barreto recovers full guard.
Dos Barreto looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Dos Barreto is looking for a triangle but Lawrence pushes his legs off easily.
Lawrence pushing down on Dos Barreto's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Dos Barreto gets full guard.
Lawrence is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Dos Barreto is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Dos Barreto has escaped and now he's on top!
Lawrence keeping moving, preventing Dos Barreto from controlling successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dos Barreto drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Lawrence dives on top into guard.
Lawrence trying to control the position from guard on top but Dos Barreto is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Lawrence accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Lawrence is looking to advance position but Dos Barreto has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Lawrence is in all sorts of trouble here.
Lawrence knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Dos Barreto on the ground.
Dos Barreto tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Dos Barreto prevents Lawrence from getting the reversal.
Dos Barreto is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Lawrence to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Lawrence shrugs it off.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dos Barreto looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Dos Barreto looks gassed!
Lawrence tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Lawrence is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Dos Barreto swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Lawrence is now in Dos Barreto's guard. A big mistake from Dos Barreto there, giving up the dominant position!
Lawrence landing some decent shots from guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dos Barreto working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Lawrence.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Lawrence postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Lawrence sitting in guard here, content to control.
Lawrence scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Lawrence landing with the ground and pound.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Lawrence accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Dos Barreto has his foot on Lawrence's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Lawrence works his way back into a safe position though.
Lawrence has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Lawrence is in close to Dos Barreto's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Dos Barreto trying to keep a closed guard but Lawrence is proving a slippery customer.
Lawrence wants to control from the top but Dos Barreto keeps moving.
Lawrence controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Brodie Lawrence will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Lawrence throws a lazy right hand but Dos Barreto sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Dos Barreto doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Lawrence counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Lawrence working Dos Barreto over with strikes.
Lawrence trying to control from half guard but Dos Barreto is working away.
Dos Barreto has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Lawrence is working away from the top position though.
Lawrence is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Dos Barreto has managed to free his arm - good work.
Lawrence lands with a punch from half guard.
Lawrence trying to control the action but Dos Barreto is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Dos Barreto trying to control from the bottom.
Lawrence throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
A clash of legs there as Dos Barreto blocks the low kick.
Lawrence throws a chopping leg kick but Dos Barreto manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Dos Barreto closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Lawrence to the mat! Lawrence manages to get full guard.
Brodie Lawrence overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Dos Barreto drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Lawrence manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Dos Barreto has Lawrence in his guard.
Dos Barreto keeping moving, preventing Lawrence from controlling successfully.
Dos Barreto has his foot on Lawrence's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Lawrence works his way back into a safe position though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dos Barreto is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Lawrence defends well.
Lawrence wants to pass the guard but Dos Barreto is keeping the position.
Lawrence showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Dos Barreto is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Lawrence defends well.
Lawrence slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lawrence lands a couple of elbows.
Dos Barreto is trying to control the position but Lawrence postures up.
Lawrence chips away with some ground and pound.
Lawrence wants to control from the top but Dos Barreto keeps moving.
Dos Barreto is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Lawrence defends well.
Dos Barreto is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Dos Barreto has momentary wrist control but Lawrence slips an elbow through the middle.
Lawrence working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Dos Barreto throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Dos Barreto working a defensive guard here.
Lawrence wants to pass the guard but Dos Barreto is keeping the position.
Lawrence preventing the sweep.
Lawrence trying to control the position from guard on top but Dos Barreto is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lawrence working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Dos Barreto's head.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dos Barreto has momentary wrist control but Lawrence slips an elbow through the middle.
Dos Barreto has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Lawrence has passed into side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Brodie Lawrence dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Lawrence scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Lawrence trying to control the action but Dos Barreto is working from the bottom.
You can see the frustration on Dos Barreto's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Lawrence creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
You can see the frustration on Dos Barreto's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Lawrence trying to control the action but Dos Barreto is working from the bottom.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Dos Barreto wants to control but Lawrence postures up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lawrence slows the pace down.
Lawrence cracks Dos Barreto with a big elbow.
Lawrence is trying to ground and pound but Dos Barreto uses the momentary lack of control by Lawrence to regain half guard.
Lawrence takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Lawrence scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Dos Barreto looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Lawrence scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Lawrence wants to take a breather but Dos Barreto is having none of it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dos Barreto tries to roll over but Lawrence keeps him under control.
Lawrence seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Dos Barreto trying to control here.
Dos Barreto looking for submissions off his back.
Lawrence scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Lawrence lands strikes from half guard.
Lawrence controlling the action here.
Lawrence wants to take a breather but Dos Barreto is having none of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lawrence wants to pass the guard but Dos Barreto is defending well.
Dos Barreto looking to force a kimura from the bottom here. He's concentrating on that move too much though and Lawrence pushes past his half guard into mount!
Dos Barreto taking shots to the head.
Lawrence lands a heavy elbow.
Lawrence breaks from Dos Barreto's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Lawrence landing shots from mount.
Dos Barreto tries to lock up and control but Lawrence gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Dos Barreto is squirming around, avoiding Lawrence's attempts to control the action.
Lawrence looking to finish Dos Barreto with some ground and pound. This is bad for Dos Barreto!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dos Barreto sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Lawrence looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Lawrence is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Dos Barreto actively working from the bottom here.
Dos Barreto is concentrating on defense, preventing Lawrence from advancing position.
Dos Barreto has hold of Lawrence's hands but Lawrence slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Carlos Dos Barreto has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Brodie Lawrence is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Lawrence looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
And that's the end of the fight!
Brodie Lawrence showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Lawrence 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 Luis Engracia scores the fight 29:28
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 30:27
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 30:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Brodie Lawrence!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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