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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Hector Barbosa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Xavier Zoolander (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Xavier Zoolander will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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149 lbs
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155 lbs
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Good wrestling
Great low kicks
Very strong |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Hector Barbosa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Xavier Zoolander!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Hogan, Eliza Hachem and Skip Squint.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Barbosa tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Barbosa fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Zoolander avoids it really well and circles away.
Barbosa looks to land a body kick but Zoolander moved away.
Zoolander stuffs the takedown.
Barbosa misses with a two punch combination.
Barbosa keeps the fight on the outside.
Barbosa falls off balance throwing a combination
and Zoolander counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Zoolander tries to clinch there but Barbosa circles away.
Barbosa closes the distance and clinches up with Zoolander, looking for a takedown. Barbosa pushes Zoolander against the ropes but Zoolander circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hector Barbosa. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Barbosa takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Zoolander has managed to clinch.
Zoolander misses with a knee strike.
Zoolander working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Zoolander pushes off an throws an elbow but Barbosa leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barbosa avoids a wild elbow strike from Zoolander.
Knees in the clinch landing for Zoolander.
A short right from Zoolander on the inside.
Zoolander misses with a hook to the ribs.
Barbosa blocks the elbow strike.
Zoolander misses with a knee strike.
Barbosa breaks from the clinch.
Barbosa shoots in and bounces Zoolander off the ropes to secure the takedown into guard.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Barbosa wants to control from the top but Zoolander keeps moving.
Barbosa throwing strikes but missing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barbosa trying to stand up but can't free himself from Zoolander's guard.
Barbosa wants to stand and escape but instead Zoolander has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Zoolander trying to stand up but can't free himself from Barbosa's guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Barbosa is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zoolander stands and steps away. Barbosa gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Barbosa looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Zoolander!
Barbosa unloads with some shots from mount but Zoolander bucks and avoids them well.
Zoolander is bucking up trying to escape but Barbosa cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Barbosa moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Zoolander has worked his arm free - good work by Zoolander!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zoolander wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Barbosa is trying to ground and pound but Zoolander uses the momentary lack of control by Barbosa to regain half guard.
Barbosa prevents Zoolander from standing back up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Xavier Zoolander will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Barbosa has a takedown stuffed.
Zoolander tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Barbosa paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Zoolander scoring well with a low kick there.
Barbosa changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Zoolander looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Zoolander defending against the ground and pound.
Barbosa working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Barbosa wants to lay and pray for a moment but Zoolander keeps working.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barbosa stands up.
Zoolander scores with a head kick.
Barbosa shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Barbosa dives in and grabs Zoolander's left leg, looking for a takedown. Zoolander pushes down on Barbosa's head and hops out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hector Barbosa. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Barbosa misses with a kick to the body
and Zoolander counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Barbosa drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Zoolander has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Barbosa off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Barbosa throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Zoolander lands with a thumping leg kick.
Zoolander tries a head kick but it misses.
Zoolander takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Barbosa pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Zoolander throws a head kick that misses
and Barbosa counters with a shoot takedown. Zoolander fights it but they end up in guard.
Zoolander is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Hector Barbosa overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Zoolander is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Barbosa throwing strikes from guard but Zoolander blocks nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barbosa wants to stand but Zoolander has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Barbosa throws an elbow that misses. Zoolander uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Barbosa's guard. Nice move by Zoolander!
Zoolander trying to stand up but can't free himself from Barbosa's guard.
That's four 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.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Barbosa shoots in but no luck this time.
Zoolander displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Barbosa.
Zoolander lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
It looks like Hector Barbosa has been cut.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Zoolander fails in his attempt to clinch.
Zoolander tries to clinch but Barbosa is having none of it.
Zoolander tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Barbosa paws at him with a jab and circles away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Hector Barbosa will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Hector Barbosa's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Barbosa has a takedown stuffed.
A solid body kick from Barbosa.
Zoolander tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Barbosa paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Zoolander thuds his shin into the meat of Barbosa's side.
Zoolander tries to clinch up but Barbosa circles away and keeps his distance.
Barbosa tries to keep at a distance but Zoolander has taken the fight into the clinch.
Zoolander lands a nice knee to the body.
Zoolander using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Barbosa has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Barbosa blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Barbosa makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
With the fighters up against the ropes, Zoolander throws an elbow but misses.
Barbosa jumps guard but Zoolander stands there with Barbosa around his waist. Barbosa gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Zoolander looks to throw an elbow but misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zoolander pushes off an throws an elbow but Barbosa leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
Barbosa blocks an elbow strike from Zoolander.
Zoolander using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Barbosa avoids the elbow strike from Zoolander, against the ropes.
Barbosa wants to break free but Zoolander has control.
Zoolander lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Barbosa tries to circle away but Zoolander has him pinned against the ropes.
Barbosa prevents a body shot from Zoolander.
Zoolander lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Barbosa tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hector Barbosa. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Zoolander lands an elbow inside that Barbosa shrugs off.
Zoolander comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Zoolander lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Zoolander pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.
Barbosa managing to block the knees to the body from Zoolander.
Barbosa tries to pull guard but Zoolander won't allow it.
Zoolander scores with a nice hook to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Zoolander obliges.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barbosa tries to pull guard but Zoolander won't allow it.
Zoolander lands a nice uppercut.
Zoolander gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
A shot in the inside from Zoolander.
Zoolander softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Zoolander lands an elbow that stopped Barbosa in his tracks for a moment.
Barbosa tries to pull guard but Zoolander won't allow it.
Zoolander comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Zoolander lands a body punch in the clinch.
Barbosa managing to block the knees to the body from Zoolander.
Zoolander lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Zoolander comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Hector Barbosa's cut is getting worse.
Zoolander scores with a hook to the body.
Zoolander is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Barbosa is defending well for now.
Zoolander working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Zoolander crunches a lovely knee into Barbosa's ribcage.
Barbosa tries to score a body lock takedown but Zoolander shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Zoolander obliges.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zoolander misses with a hook to the ribs.
Barbosa takes a shot to the head.
Zoolander lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Barbosa takes an elbow to the forehead.
Zoolander gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Barbosa takes a knee to the side of the body.
A knee to the head by Zoolander.
A short body shot lands from Zoolander as the two fighters clinch.
Xavier Zoolander seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Zoolander using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Barbosa takes an elbow to the forehead.
Zoolander throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Barbosas head.
Zoolander lands an elbow inside that Barbosa shrugs off.
Hector Barbosa's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Barbosa has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Zoolander is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
A short right from Zoolander.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Barbosa is working for takedown but Zoolander is calmly controlling the position for now.
A short right from Zoolander.
With the fighters up against the ropes, Zoolander throws an elbow but misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Zoolander.
Zoolander lands an elbow inside.
Zoolander lands an elbow inside that Barbosa shrugs off.
Barbosa managing to block the knees to the body from Zoolander.
Barbosa on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Barbosa blocks an elbow strike.
Zoolander lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Jeez, Hector Barbosa's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Zoolander lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Nice elbow from Zoolander.
Hector Barbosa has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Nice elbow from Zoolander.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Hector Barbosa's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:47 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Xavier Zoolander!
Xavier Zoolander thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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energy
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hype
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