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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Geoffrey Barbossa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Russian Zombie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Russian Zombie has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
18 - 3 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Geoffrey Barbossa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
21 - 11 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Russian Zombie!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Frank Antenori and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Barbossa lands a head shot.
Zombie misses with a low kick.
Barbossa bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Barbossa was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
We've been hearing reports that Barbossa has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Zombie throws a chopping leg kick but Barbossa manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Zombie feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Barbossas jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Zombie misses with a double jab
and Barbossa counters with a nice uppercut.
Barbossa moves into range and connects with a jab.
Barbossa scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Barbossa dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Zombie. That did some damage!
Zombie throws a body shot but no joy.
Barbossa tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Zombie was well out of range. Poor timing from Barbossa.
A looping hook to the body misses from Zombie. Barbossa does a little dance to reset his feet.
Barbossa was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Zombie misses with a body punch
enabling Barbossa to counter with a crisp jab.
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!
Zombie throws a hook to the side of Barbossa's head but Barbossa sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Barbossa throws a looping overhand right but Zombie ducks down to avoid it.
Zombie doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Barbossa will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Barbossa throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
As Barbossa backs off Zombie throws a huge counter combo but Barbossa manages to avoid it all.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barbossa is looking to score with low kicks.
Barbossa scores with a kick to the midsection.
Zombie gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Barbossa misses with a head kick.
As Barbossa backs off Zombie throws a huge counter combo but Barbossa manages to avoid it all.
Zombie throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Barbossa misses with a head kick.
Barbossa waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Zombie.
Barbossa misses with a left hand
and Zombie counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Barbossa scores with a punch to the head.
Zombie looks to throw the jab but Barbossa is out of range.
Zombie gets tackled into the cage by Barbossa. Barbossa maintains the clinch.
Barbossa misses with a punch on the inside.
We've been informed that Zombie has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Zombie tries to circle away but Barbossa has him pinned against the cage.
Zombie has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Barbossa lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Good body shot from Barbossa.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Zombie throws a head punch that misses.
Zombie misses with a hook from the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barbossa working hard to break the clinch.
Zombie lands with a light punch inside.
A short right from Zombie on the inside.
Barbossa swings wildly with an uppercut but Zombie uses good head movement to avoid it.
Zombie escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A nice inside leg kick there by Barbossa. That's going to slow Zombie down.
Barbossa ducks under a wild hook from Zombie.
Barbossa fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Zombie manages to avoid it.
Zombie walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Zombie throws an overhand right that lands on Barbossa's shoulder, as Barbossa tries to avoid the shot.
As Zombie backs away, Barbossa returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Zombie throws the left hand but Barbossa avoids the punch easily.
Barbossa takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Barbossa moves out of range of the strikes.
Zombie misses with a hook. Barbossa ducked under it nicely.
Russian Zombie is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Barbossa keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Barbossa throws a big counter combination but Zombie scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Barbossa shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Zombie is trying to defend but Barbossa finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Zombie makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A slapping leg kick lands for Zombie.
Decent striking displayed by Zombie there.
Barbossa with a hook.
Barbossa moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
The fight stays on the outside here - Barbossa looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Barbossa scores with a crisp jab that stopped Zombie in his tracks.
Zombie misses with an uppercut
and Barbossa counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Barbossa is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Good shot there by Barbossa.
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!
Zombie takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Zombie throws a leg kick but Barbossa moved away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice body kick there by Barbossa.
Barbossa throws a head kick that half lands.
Barbossa cracks Zombie with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Zombie cracks Barbossa with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Zombie takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Zombie cracks Barbossa with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Zombie throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Zombie takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Nice jab there from Zombie.
Zombie tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Barbossa is able to avoid easily.
Barbossa misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Barbossa throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A combination from Zombie does no damage.
Barbossa throws a hook but Zombie avoids it easily.
Barbossa changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Zombie wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Geoffrey Barbossa will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Barbossa throws a nice inside leg kick.
Zombie has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Barbossa finds it's way round the side to connect with Zombie's head.
Barbossa throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Barbossa throws a body punch but Zombie moves out of range.
Barbossa misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Zombie catches Barbossa with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Barbossa tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Zombie manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Barbossa scores with a shot to the body.
Zombie throws a hook to the side of Barbossa's head but Barbossa sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Zombie ducks under a wild hook from Barbossa.
Barbossa moves out of range as Zombie strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Barbossa swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Barbossa throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
It seemed like Zombie was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Zombie throws a series of punches but Barbossa avoids them all with ease.
Barbossa keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Barbossa lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barbossa drives through and clinches with Zombie against the cage.
Barbossa working aggressively here.
Zombie escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Barbossa throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Zombie stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Barbossa.
Barbossa is trying hard to land a takedown here. Zombie sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Barbossa misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Zombie.
Barbossa dips to his left and cracks Zombie with an uppercut!
Zombie thuds a left hand into Barbossa's body.
Zombie missing with a left hand there. Barbossa was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Barbossa keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Barbossa uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Zombie.
Barbossa avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Barbossa is looking to counter punch.
Barbossa scores with a hook.
Zombie with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Barbossa is looking to slow Zombie down with leg kicks.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Barbossa dives in for a single leg takedown but Zombie sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Barbossa checks the leg kick.
A quick step to the side and Barbossa tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Barbossa checks a low kick from Zombie.
Barbossa scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Barbossa closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Zombie to the mat! Zombie manages to get full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Barbossa won't allow Zombie to get back to his feet.
Zombie wants to sweep here but Barbossa controlling him for the moment.
Zombie pulls Barbossa in close to prevent any damage.
Zombie is trying to control the position but Barbossa postures up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zombie being controlled here, momentarily.
Zombie has Barbossa pulled in close to control his posture.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Zombie tried to score with a low kick but Barbossa checks it.
Zombie feints and then cracks Barbossa's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Barbossa down.
Zombie misses with a right hand
and Zombie takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barbossa feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Zombies jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Zombie takes a swing at Barbossa's ribcage but misses.
Barbossa lands with an uppercut that bounces Zombie off the cage and back into range.
Zombie has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Barbossa lands a head kick!
A telegraphed right hand from Zombie misses the target.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Zombie.
Barbossa connects with a single shot there.
Barbossa is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Zombie can do to turn this around?
Barbossa misses with the combination.
Zombie throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Barbossa appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Barbossa connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Zombie momentarily.
Barbossa connects with a body shot that sends Zombie's belly button to the back.
Barbossa lands with a nice combination. Zombie backs away looking to recover.
Barbossa throws a combination that misses
and Zombie counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Barbossa avoids the body shot from Zombie.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Geoffrey Barbossa dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Barbossa tries to clinch but Zombie moves away
and Zombie counters with a straight right hand.
Barbossa is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Barbossa lands a head kick. Zombie smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Barbossa is looking to chop away at Zombie's legs.
Zombie swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Barbossa takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
A solid leg kick lands there for Zombie.
Zombie throws a lazy right hand but Barbossa sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Zombie throws a nice looking combination but Barbossa bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Barbossa dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Zombie. That did some damage!
Zombie misses the jab.
Barbossa manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Zombie on his heels. He'll look to pass Zombie's guard now, I'm sure.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Barbossa is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Zombie controlling Barbossa's posture.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zombie wants to hit a switch here but Barbossa passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Zombie there!
Zombie tries to hold on but Barbossa postures up.
Barbossa takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Geoffrey Barbossa overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Geoffrey Barbossa is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Barbossa looking to control but Zombie is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Zombie is wriggling around trying to escape.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Zombie wants to control but Barbossa is having none of it.
Barbossa wants to control the pace but Zombie is squirming around nicely.
Zombie is looking to improve his position but Barbossa isn't that keen on the idea.
Barbossa controlling the position easily from mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barbossa has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Barbossa prevents Zombie from getting the reversal.
Barbossa controlling the position easily from mount.
Barbossa seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Zombie for as long as he can get away with.
Russian Zombie has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
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.
Barbossa tries to control but Zombie wriggling away.
Barbossa sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Zombie is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
And that's the end of the fight!
Geoffrey Barbossa showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Barbossa 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... Geoffrey Barbossa!
A victorious Geoffrey Barbossa thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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energy
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