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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Antonio Barbosa (ranked 697 p4p, 767 weight class) and Benedicte Swanson (ranked 92 p4p, 95 weight class). Barbosa kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Eminem - Go to Sleep. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 18 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Antonio Barbosa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 32 - 32 - 5, fighting out of Los Angeles, Benedicte Swanson!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Frank Antenori and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Barbosa misses with a wild combination.
Barbosa throws a sloppy head kick and Swanson moves out of range easily.
Swanson appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Barbosa tries to close the distance and clinch but Swanson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Swanson closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Barbosa did well to prevent Swanson getting side control.
Swanson controlling the action here.
Swanson is trying to control. Barbosa wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Swanson throwing shots but Barbosa is blocking nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Barbosa looks like he's trying to stand up.
Barbosa keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barbosa has one foot on Swanson's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Swanson bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
We've been told by Barbosa's head coaches at Blacksmith MMA Gym πΊπ² that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Barbosa moves into the clinch.
Swanson wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Swanson looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Barbosa misses with some punches.
Swanson is leaning against Barbosa and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Barbosa lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A shot in the inside from Barbosa.
Barbosa can't find room to land a body shot as Swanson controls the action.
Barbosa tries to work over Swanson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Barbosa pushes Swanson back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A head punch on the inside from Barbosa fails to land.
Barbosa goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Barbosa swings away with an uppercut that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Swanson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Barbosa misses with a punch to the body.
Barbosa misses with the head strike.
Barbosa misses with a hook from the clinch.
Barbosa tries to work over Swanson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Barbosa swings wildly with an uppercut but Swanson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Swanson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A head kick misses from Barbosa.
Swanson bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Barbosa's head backwards.
It looks like Antonio Barbosa has been cut.
Barbosa scores with a spinning back kick!
A head kick misses from Barbosa.
A little jabbing left from Swanson on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Swanson takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Barbosa lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Barbosa tries to clinch but Swanson moves away
and Swanson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Barbosa misses with a head kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barbosa misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Barbosa pivots, looking for a leg kick but Swanson is out of range and Barbosa settles back down.
Swanson counters with a body kick.
Barbosa tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Barbosa throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Barbosa tries to clinch but Swanson is having none of it.
Swanson lands with an uppercut that bounces Barbosa off the cage and back into range.
Barbosa takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Barbosa tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Swanson paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Swanson flicks out a counter leg kick but Barbosa steps away.
The fight stays on the outside here - Barbosa looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Swanson swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Barbosa tries to land a front kick but Swanson steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Swanson feints a counter leg kick.
Swanson blocks a leg kick.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Swanson! But no joy.
Barbosa throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Barbosa takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barbosa tries to clinch up
and Swanson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Nice body kick there by Swanson.
Swanson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Swanson tries to keep at a distance but Barbosa has taken the fight into the clinch.
Barbosa scores with a shoulder strike.
Barbosa lands with a left to the head.
Barbosa lands a left hand that snaps the head of Swanson backwards.
Barbosa misses with a punch to the body.
A short right from Barbosa.
Swanson is trying to break the clinch but Barbosa has him pressed against the cage.
Barbosa lands a body shot in the clinch.
Swanson prevents a body shot from Barbosa.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Antonio Barbosa dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Antonio Barbosa's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Barbosa looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Barbosa misses the shot to the body.
Swanson connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Swanson looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Barbosa throws a body kick, spinning off balance
letting Swanson counter with a right hand.
Barbosa has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Swanson ducks right into an uppercut from Barbosa.
Barbosa is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Swanson can do to turn this around?
Barbosa misses with a head kick.
Swanson listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Antonio Barbosa is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Swanson lands a front kick.
Nice defenses there by Barbosa.
Swanson walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Barbosa checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
A jab from Swanson finds it's way through Barbosa's defenses.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Barbosa can't find room to land a body shot as Swanson controls the action.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Swanson.
Barbosa working aggressively here.
Antonio Barbosa has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Swanson blocks a body shot from Barbosa.
Swanson blocks an uppercut.
Barbosa lands a right hand.
Swanson misses with the head strike.
Barbosa tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A short left from Barbosa.
Barbosa tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Swanson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Barbosa clinches.
Barbosa misses with a hook to the ribs.
Barbosa tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Swanson's elbow.
Barbosa misses with a hook to the ribs.
Barbosa lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Swanson or not.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barbosa goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Barbosa misses with a body punch.
Barbosa tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Swanson can't break the clinch.
Barbosa stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Barbosa tries a body shot but Swanson blocks it.
Barbosa goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Barbosa misses with some punches.
Barbosa misses with a hook to the ribs.
Swanson has had enough of the clinch but Barbosa keeps him there for the moment.
Barbosa swings wildly with an uppercut but Swanson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Barbosa can't find room to land a body shot as Swanson controls the action.
Barbosa fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A hook to the body from Barbosa.
Barbosa has Swanson pressed against the cage, preventing Swanson from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Swanson struggles to land a body shot inside as Barbosa controls his hands.
Barbosa misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Swanson stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Swanson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Swanson keeps the fight on the outside.
Barbosa pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Swanson back to the cage. Barbosa follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Barbosa tries to bum rush Swanson with a series of wild strikes but Swanson uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Barbosa dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Swanson. That did some damage!
Barbosa lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Barbosa takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Barbosa throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Swanson sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Swanson lands a nice looking body kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barbosa misses with a body kick.
Barbosa goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Swanson lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Barbosa lands with a nice body punch.
Barbosa throws a nice head kick!
Antonio Barbosa is winning the standup battle so far.
Barbosa clinches with his opponent.
Barbosa lands a left hand that snaps the head of Swanson backwards.
Barbosa tries to work over Swanson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Swanson blocks an uppercut.
Barbosa tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Swanson's elbow.
Barbosa tries to work over Swanson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Barbosa goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Barbosa can't find room to land a body shot as Swanson controls the action.
Barbosa tries to work over Swanson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Barbosa is leaning against Swanson and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Antonio Barbosa dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Antonio Barbosa's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Barbosa with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Swanson connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Barbosa momentarily.
Swanson throws an overhand right that lands on Barbosa's shoulder, as Barbosa tries to avoid the shot.
Barbosa thuds a left hand into Swanson's body.
Barbosa moves out of range of the body kick from Swanson.
Swanson takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
It looks like Benedicte Swanson has been cut.
Swanson lands a front kick.
Barbosa throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Swanson blocks a head kick by Barbosa.
Swanson lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Swanson is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
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!
Barbosa wants to clinch up but Swanson keeps it at a distance.
Swanson looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
A head kick misses from Barbosa.
Barbosa clinches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barbosa tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Swanson's elbow.
A short right from Swanson.
Swanson prevents a body shot from Barbosa.
A short right from Barbosa.
Barbosa misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Barbosa tries a body shot but Swanson blocks it.
A short uppercut from Barbosa.
Barbosa lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A shot in the inside from Barbosa.
A head punch on the inside from Barbosa fails to land.
Swanson presses Barbosa against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Barbosa stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Barbosa swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Barbosa tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Benedicte Swanson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barbosa tries a body shot but Swanson blocks it.
Barbosa misses with a punch to the body.
Barbosa misses with some punches.
Swanson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A right-left combo lands from Barbosa.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Barbosa fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Swanson checks it well.
It seemed like Swanson was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Barbosa fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Barbosa is looking to clinch.
Swanson looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Barbosa misses with a body shot.
Barbosa tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Swanson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Barbosa works Swanson's body with a nice hook.
Barbosa throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Swanson.
Barbosa moves out of range of the strikes.
Barbosa tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barbosa looks to land a body kick but Swanson moved away.
A good leg kick by Swanson.
Barbosa throws a body shot but no joy.
Barbosa tries to clinch but Swanson moves out of range.
Barbosa tries to work over Swanson's front leg with a kick but Swanson checks it.
Swanson scores with a jab.
Barbosa moves out of range of the body kick.
Antonio Barbosa is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Swanson with a hook.
Barbosa is rocked!
Barbosa is looking to wear down Swanson with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Barbosa throws a head kick that misses.
Oh Barbosa is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Swanson throws a hook to the side of Barbosa's head but Barbosa sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Barbosa instigates a clinch.
Barbosa seems to have got his legs back now.
A head punch on the inside from Barbosa fails to land.
A short uppercut from Swanson.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barbosa lands an uppercut.
Barbosa working aggressively here.
Swanson lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Barbosa backwards.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Barbosa misses with a hook from the clinch.
Barbosa goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Barbosa doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Swanson scores with a shot to the side of Barbosa's head.
Swanson swings wildly with an uppercut but Barbosa uses good head movement to avoid it.
Swanson prevents a body shot from Barbosa.
Swanson throws a punch but it's blocked by Barbosa.
Barbosa lands a shoulder strike.
Swanson tries to work over Barbosa's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
And that's the end of the fight!
Antonio Barbosa showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Barbosa 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Antonio Barbosa!
Antonio Barbosa decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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energy
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