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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Agila Galupad (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vinnie Barbarino (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Barbarino has chosen The Barbarino song as his entrance music. Agila Galupad could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Vinnie Barbarino's chin.
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265 lbs
8 - 3 - 0 |
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191 cm
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275 lbs
7 - 1 - 1 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
KO power |
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Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
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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
8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Agila Galupad!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 1 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Vinnie Barbarino!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Galupad gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Barbarino to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Barbarino throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Galupad works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Barbarino throwing strikes but missing.
Barbarino working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Galupad wants to stand up but Barbarino is controlling him.
Barbarino has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Galupad utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Barbarino accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Galupad is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Barbarino is controlling him.
Barbarino slips nicely into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barbarino throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Barbarino closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Galupad did well to prevent Barbarino getting side control.
Barbarino wants to pass to mount but Galupad is defending the position.
Barbarino sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Galupad defending well though.
Barbarino sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Galupad defending well though.
Barbarino tries to pass to full mount but Galupad defends it.
Barbarino is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Barbarino thows a huge punch but Galupad dodges it nicely.
Barbarino trying to control from half guard but Galupad is working away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barbarino missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Barbarino thows a huge punch but Galupad dodges it nicely.
Barbarino thows a huge punch but Galupad dodges it nicely.
Galupad won't allow Barbarino to pass to mount.
Galupad is trying to stand back up but Barbarino is controlling him
Barbarino missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Barbarino misses with a series of wild punches.
Barbarino tests Galupad's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Barbarino shoots for a takedown but Galupad saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Galupad is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barbarino on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
It looks like Vinnie Barbarino has been cut.
Barbarino throws a hook but Galupad avoids it easily.
Galupad swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Barbarino counters with a shoot takedown. Galupad fights it but they end up in guard.
Barbarino pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Galupad is keeping the position for now.
Galupad is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Barbarino throws and elbow that misses. Galupad uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Barbarino's guard. Nice move by Galupad!
Barbarino looking for a sweep. Not yet Barbarino, not yet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Barbarino has control of Galupad's left arm, preventing Galupad from doing any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barbarino is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Galupad postures up.
Barbarino wants to sweep but no luck.
Galupad wants to stand but Barbarino has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Barbarino dodges the punch combination from Galupad.
Barbarino blocks a jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vinnie Barbarino dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Vinnie Barbarino's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Barbarino uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Galupad.
Galupad misses with a double jab
and Barbarino counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Barbarino misses with a head shot. Galupad uses the momentum to regain guard.
Barbarino wants to control from the top but Galupad keeps moving.
Barbarino looking to sit in guard and control but Galupad gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Galupad stopping the sweep attempt from Barbarino.
Galupad wanted to stand there but Barbarino had control of the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barbarino is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Barbarino trying to control the position here.
Barbarino looking to control but Galupad passes into half guard.
Galupad prevents Barbarino from improving his position.
That's two 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.
Barbarino is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Galupad postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Barbarino to stand up.
Galupad misses with a double jab
enabling Barbarino to counter with a crisp jab.
Galupad gets caught flat footed, as Barbarino shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Galupad preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Barbarino tries to free his leg and advance position but Galupad is retaining full guard.
Barbarino trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Galupad manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Barbarino is adopting a defensive guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Galupad wanted to stand there but Barbarino had control of the position.
Galupad has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Barbarino is adopting a defensive guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Galupad wants to stand but Barbarino has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Galupad postures up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Barbarino is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Galupad misses with a few strikes there.
Galupad throws a left and a right that both miss
and Barbarino counters with a two punch combo.
Galupad ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Barbarino looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Galupad keeping moving, preventing Barbarino from controlling successfully.
Barbarino wants to pass the guard but Galupad is keeping the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vinnie Barbarino showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Vinnie Barbarino's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Galupad throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Barbarino counters with a nice uppercut.
Agila Galupad seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Barbarino throws a right and a left that Galupad avoids nicely.
Horrible takedown by Barbarino or perhaps it was just good defense by Galupad which made him look bad.
Galupad on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Barbarino scores with a nice right hand.
Galupad on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Barbarino shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Galupad as he jumps to the side.
Barbarino drives through with a takedown into guard.
Barbarino passes Galupad's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Barbarino misses with a head shot. Galupad uses the momentum to regain guard.
Galupad keeping full guard, as Barbarino tries to pass.
Barbarino takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barbarino postures up in Galupad's guard and throws a big left but Galupad blocks it.
Barbarino with a flurry of punches that miss.
Barbarino trying to move into half guard but instead Galupad has managed to sweep!
Barbarino looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Barbarino is trying to keep Galupad in close.
Barbarino is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Galupad defends well.
Barbarino is looking for a triangle here but Galupad uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Galupad wants to stand but Barbarino has his arm trapped.
Galupad stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Galupad connects with the punch.
Barbarino throws a right and a left that both miss.
Barbarino shoots in for a takedown but Galupad shows good takedown defense.
Agila Galupad has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Vinnie Barbarino.
Barbarino ducks under a wild hook from Galupad.
Barbarino fails with the takedown.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Galupad uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Barbarino.
Galupad throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Barbarino counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Galupad throws a right and a left that both miss.
Galupad takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Barbarino jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Galupad will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Galupad throws a sloppy body shot
and Barbarino counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Barbarino.
Galupad avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Barbarino accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Barbarino is working Galupad over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Galupad avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Barbarino scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barbarino stops Galupad from standing up.
Barbarino trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Barbarino is looking to work some ground and pound but Galupad has wrist control.
Barbarino pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Galupad is keeping the position for now.
Agila Galupad has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Barbarino advances to half guard.
Barbarino thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Galupad's head.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Galupad is trying to stand back up but Barbarino is controlling him
Barbarino thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Galupad's head.
Vinnie Barbarino is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Barbarino misses with a hook.
And that's the end of the fight!
Vinnie Barbarino comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Barbarino has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 27:30
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Vinnie Barbarino!
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