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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Dantas Barao (ranked 3593 p4p, 2698 weight class) and Dudley Ballistics (ranked 175 p4p, 149 weight class). Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!
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135
6 - 2 - 0 |
Decent wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Cardio machine |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Lethal high kicks
Heavy handed |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Dantas Barao!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Dudley Ballistics!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Seu Braga and Leandro Rodrigues.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A punch combination from Ballistics misses.
Barao is looking to counter punch.
Ballistics lands a jab to the head.
Barao takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Barao on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Ballistics. Ballistics obviously looking to wear him down.
Barao does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Jab, jab by Ballistics - just one landing.
A combination from Ballistics does no damage.
Ballistics tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Barao was well out of range. Poor timing from Ballistics.
Ballistics has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Barao is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Dudley Ballistics seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Barao throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Ballistics.
Barao steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Ballistics.
A shot to the body from Ballistics misses
and Barao counters with a stiff right hand.
Barao takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Barao lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Ballistics circles away quickly and effectively.
A big left from Ballistics misses.
Barao dodges the punch combination from Ballistics.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barao connects with a high kick.
Ballistics takes a swing at Barao's ribcage but misses.
Ballistics throws a hook but Barao blocks it.
Ballistics tries to work over Barao's front leg with a kick but Barao checks it.
Ballistics is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Barao.
Barao is looking for a counter combo.
Barao lands with a nice body kick.
Barao takes a kick to the side of the head.
Ballistics is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Barao.
Ballistics throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Barao looks for the body kick but Ballistics saw that one coming.
Ballistics avoids the head kick by Barao.
Ballistics looks to throw the jab but Barao is out of range.
Barao ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barao slips under a jab from Ballistics.
Ballistics stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Ballistics throws a shot from downtown. Barao moves away and avoids it.
Ballistics throws a hook to the side of Barao's head but Barao sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ballistics lands a nice hook to Barao's body. Barao takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Barao definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Ballistics moves out of range of the body kick.
A little jabbing left from Ballistics on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Barao has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Ballistics finds it's way round the side to connect with Barao's head.
Ballistics misses with a straight left.
A jab from Barao misses.
Barao tries to close the distance and clinch up but Ballistics swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A little jabbing left from Ballistics on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Barao ducks under a wild hook from Ballistics.
Barao chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Ballistics can pounce on him.
Barao throws a shot to the body.
Ballistics throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Barao sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Ballistics looks to land a combination but Barao avoids it well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ballistics throws a poor cross that misses
and Barao counters with a series of strikes. Ballistics will be more careful next time no doubt.
Nice defenses there by Barao.
Nice defenses there by Barao.
Ballistics throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ballistics throws a leg kick which misses Barao's front leg but catches the back leg as Barao tries to avoid it.
Ballistics rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Barao counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Ballistics misses with a right hand
and Barao counters with a left and a right that stings Ballistics.
Barao misses with a series of wild punches.
Barao throws a quick inside leg kick.
Ballistics missing with a left hand there. Barao was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A shot to the body from Ballistics misses
letting Barao counter with a right hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ballistics misses with a hook. Barao ducked under it nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barao tries to clinch there but Ballistics circles away.
Ballistics let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Ohhhhh! A huge head kick from Barao! Ballistics is out on his feet! Barao rushes in and throws more strikes. The ref is looking closely - Ballistics is covering up but the punishment is just too much and the ref steps in to stop the fight! Ballistics is staring into space, just thankful that the beatdown has ended. Brutal finish.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:13 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Dantas Barao!
A very excited looking Dantas Barao made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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FIGHT
RATING
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