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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Leonardo Narushima (ranked 140 p4p, 219 weight class) and Bento Barboza (ranked 21 p4p, 32 weight class). Narushima kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Little Sis Nora - MDMA (Erikootsa Hardstyle Remix) |. Barboza has chosen Angel Of Death as his entrance music. Bento Barboza told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Olympic wrestler
World class MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 15 - 5 - 1, fighting out of New York, Leonardo Narushima !
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 30 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Bento Barboza!
The judges for this bout are Summer Carpenter, John Mangel and Darius Henderson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Both fighters circling a little - Barboza finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Barboza throws a wild body kick that Narushima sees coming a mile off.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Barboza.
Barboza looks to throw the jab but Narushima is out of range.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Barboza misses with a kick to the body
and Narushima counters with a nice leg kick.
Narushima on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Barboza. Barboza obviously looking to wear him down.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Narushima misses with a body kick.
Barboza only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Barboza cracks Narushima with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Narushima looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Barboza finish him?
It looks like Leonardo Narushima has been cut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A head kick by Barboza misses
and Narushima counters with a leg kick.
Barboza misses the jab.
Narushima looks for the body kick but Barboza saw that one coming.
Narushima pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Barboza was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Narushima has been working on his boxing with his coaches at KFA in the buildup to the fight.
Barboza with a nice calf kick.
Barboza is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Narushima .
Narushima moves out of range of the leg kick from Barboza.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Narushima connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
A big left from Narushima misses.
Barboza feints a counter leg kick.
Barboza misses with a body kick.
Barboza keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Narushima on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Barboza takes one on the chin but seems OK.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Narushima tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Barboza was well out of range. Poor timing from Narushima .
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Barboza! But no joy.
Barboza fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Narushima checks it well.
Narushima misses with a shot to the body
and Barboza counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Narushima misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Narushima fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Barboza manages to avoid it.
Narushima swings away with a body shot that misses
and Barboza counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Some bone on bone action there as Narushima checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
A little feinted left hand from Narushima on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Narushima misses the target.
Narushima ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Barboza moves away.
Narushima misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Barboza.
Narushima misses the shot to the body.
Barboza tries a head kick but it misses.
Narushima has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Barboza.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Bento Barboza dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Leonardo Narushima 's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Narushima checks a low kick from Barboza.
Narushima throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Narushima throws a front kick that sends Barboza stumbling back into the cage.
Narushima throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Barboza swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Narushima throws a body shot but no joy.
Barboza swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Barboza keeps Narushima at a distance using the push kick.
Narushima missing with a left hand there. Barboza was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barboza throws a body kick, spinning off balance
letting Narushima counter with a right hand.
Narushima lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Barboza at a distance.
The fighters circling - Narushima throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Barboza throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Barboza on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Narushima takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Narushima throws a leg kick but Barboza checks it.
Barboza let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Narushima is looking to land body kicks.
Barboza scores with a hook to the body. Narushima takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Barboza throws a low kick but Narushima avoids it.
Narushima just misses with a punch to the body.
Barboza shapes to counter with a head kick.
Barboza feints and then cracks Narushima 's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Narushima down.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A clash of legs there as Barboza blocks the low kick.
Narushima looks to land a left hand but Barboza moved out of range nicely.
Narushima misses with an attempted mid kick.
Nice uppercut lands for Barboza. That snapped Narushima 's head back.
Barboza keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nice body punch from Narushima .
Narushima connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Narushima goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Barboza! But no joy.
Barboza throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Narushima stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Barboza takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Barboza misses with a head kick.
It appears Narushima was looking to counter with a kick there.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Narushima throws a wild body kick that Barboza sees coming a mile off.
Barboza is trying to counter with his kicks.
Barboza blocks the body kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Leonardo Narushima dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Leonardo Narushima 's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Narushima fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Barboza on the side of the head.
Barboza lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Narushima is looking to wear down Barboza with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Narushima lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Barboza throws out a loose jab but Narushima uses good head movement to avoid it.
Narushima missing with a left hand there. Barboza was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Barboza is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Narushima with a body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Barboza uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Narushima .
Barboza throws a leg kick which misses Narushima 's front leg but catches the back leg as Narushima tries to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Narushima looks for the body kick but Barboza saw that one coming.
Narushima throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Narushima cracks Barboza with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Bento Barboza seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Narushima misses with a body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Narushima . Barboza does a little dance to reset his feet.
Barboza throws a front kick that sends Narushima stumbling back into the cage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
An inside leg kick lands from Barboza.
That kick from Barboza tenderised Narushima 's leg. Narushima is trying to keep his angry face on.
A lazy body kick from Narushima
and Barboza counters with a head kick that wobbles Narushima - left then right he sways and one more bomb from Barboza sends him down. This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:29 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Bento Barboza!
Bento Barboza is the new heavyweight champion!
A relieved looking Bento Barboza thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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hype
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