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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Igor Barbosa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Balboa Batista (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Barbosa comes to the cage accompanied by Eye of the tiger. Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Balboa Batista enters the cage!
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199 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
Counter fighter
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Decent boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Igor Barbosa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Balboa Batista!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Matheus Silva and Paulo Santos.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Batista looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Barbosa shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Batista but Batista pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Batista takes a swing at Barbosa's ribcage but misses.
Batista lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Barbosa circles away quickly and effectively.
Barbosa avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Batista digs a good hook to Barbosa's body.
Batista leaves Barbosa with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Batista swinging wildly here.
Batista throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Barbosa on the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barbosa has a takedown stuffed.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Igor Barbosa. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nice straight punches there by Batista. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Batista.
It looks like Igor Barbosa has been cut.
Batista lands the left hand.
Balboa Batista seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Barbosa dodges the punch combination from Batista.
Batista throws a right hand that Barbosa ducks under and follows up with a left that Barbosa also avoids with ease.
Batista tries to bum rush Barbosa with a series of wild strikes but Barbosa uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Batista tries to bum rush Barbosa with a series of wild strikes but Barbosa uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Batista. Barbosa does a little dance to reset his feet.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Barbosa is defended easily by Batista.
A shot to the body from Batista misses
and Barbosa moves into the clinch.
Batista's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Barbosa misses with a takedown attempt
and Batista counters with a takedown into side control.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Barbosa tries to get back to half guard but can't.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Batista is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Barbosa has escaped the position, nice work there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Batista tries to advance to mount but Barbosa instead regains half guard.
Barbosa looking for submissions off his back.
Batista wants to free his trapped foot but Barbosa is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Barbosa keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barbosa has his hands clasped together around Batista's back. He's all about the action.
Barbosa is pressing down on Batista's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Batista with a flurry of punches that miss.
Barbosa not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Barbosa wants to sweep here but Batista controlling him for the moment.
Batista is looking to advance position but Barbosa has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Balboa Batista dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Igor Barbosa's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
No luck for Barbosa with that takedown attempt.
Batista connects with a body shot that sends Barbosa's belly button to the back.
Balboa Batista is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Barbosa closes the distance and clinches up with Batista, looking for a takedown. Barbosa pushes Batista against the cage but Batista circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Batista misses with an uppercut. Barbosa saw that one coming.
Barbosa fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Igor Barbosa. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Barbosa shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Batista counters by moving into the clinch.
Barbosa tries to pull guard but Batista forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Batista breaks from the clinch.
Batista with a nice cross.
Barbosa fails with the takedown.
Batista misses with a series of wild punches.
Batista is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Batista lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Barbosa shoots in and drives through. Batista sprawls well.
Barbosa dives in and grabs Batista's left leg, looking for a takedown. Batista pushes down on Barbosa's head and hops out.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Batista misses with a combination
and Barbosa counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Barbosa.
Batista is trying to break free.
Stalling in the clinch from Batista.
Batista receives a warning from the referee for stalling.
Barbosa prevents Batista from breaking the clinch.
Barbosa has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Batista after a bit of a struggle.
Barbosa trying to control the position but instead, Batista has worked for underhooks and has pushed Barbosa into the cage.
Batista breaks the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Batista misses with a hook. Barbosa ducked under it nicely.
Batista throws a series of punches but Barbosa avoids them all with ease.
Batista throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Batista swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Barbosa shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Barbosa was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Batista is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Barbosa's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Batista is trying to control but Barbosa manages to pass to mount!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barbosa looking to control but Batista is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Batista is looking to improve his position but Barbosa isn't that keen on the idea.
Barbosa controlling his opponent.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Barbosa pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Balboa Batista showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Igor Barbosa's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Barbosa slips under a jab.
Batista swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A right-left combo lands from Batista.
Batista throws a right and a left that Barbosa avoids nicely.
Barbosa on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
A looping hook to the body misses from Barbosa. Batista does a little dance to reset his feet.
Batista stuffs the takedown.
Batista misses with a series of wild punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice cross by Batista.
Barbosa bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Batista looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A bone on bone clash there as Batista blocks the leg kick.
Barbosa fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Barbosa looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Batista wants to control but Barbosa is keeping busy and won't allow it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Barbosa in particular looking to stall.
Batista is looking to improve his position.
Batista wants to control but Barbosa is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Barbosa performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Igor Barbosa.
Barbosa doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Batista throws a series of punches but Barbosa moves out of range.
Batista throws a looping overhand right but Barbosa ducks down to avoid it.
Barbosa takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Batista misses with a jab, cross combination.
Batista lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Barbosa circles away quickly and effectively.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barbosa feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Batista throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Batista working a defensive guard but Barbosa manages to pass into side control anyway.
Barbosa trying to control the action but Batista is working from the bottom.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Batista is trying to improve his position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Balboa Batista comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Batista winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Daniel Cesar scores the fight 27:30
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight 27:30
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Balboa Batista!
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energy
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hype
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