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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Geoffrey Barbossa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sean Matthews (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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165 lbs
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Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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World class MT
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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
16 - 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
11 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Sean Matthews!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Gwen Towbar and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Barbossa fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Matthews.
Barbossa throws a front kick aimed at Matthews's knee but Matthews avoids it well.
A jab lands there for Barbossa.
Barbossa moves to clinch but Matthews breaks away
and Matthews counters with a slapping leg kick.
Matthews swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Barbossa checks a leg kick nicely.
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.
Matthews connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Matthews avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Barbossa clinches up with Matthews and pushes him back against the cage.
Barbossa misses with the head strike.
Come on Matthews - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Barbossa misses with a punch to the body.
A nice left hand lands by Matthews.
A body shot lands from Barbossa.
Barbossa misses with a short punch on the inside.
Barbossa is struggling to control the position.
Matthews escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Barbossa moves into the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Matthews blocking some punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Matthews is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Barbossa lands a shot to the body.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Barbossa as Matthews tries to tie him up.
A head punch on the inside from Barbossa fails to land.
Barbossa throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Barbossa lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Matthews backwards.
Matthews escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Barbossa scores with a kick to the body.
Barbossa scores with a punch to the head.
Matthews closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Matthews throws an off balance right hand
and Barbossa counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Matthews bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
A telegraphed right hand from Barbossa misses the target.
Barbossa moves out of range of the leg kick from Matthews.
Barbossa is looking to counter punch.
Barbossa scores with a jab to the body.
We've been informed that Matthews 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.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Barbossa is looking to slow Matthews down with leg kicks.
Matthews misses with a leg kick.
Matthews throws a body kick that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barbossa avoids the head kick by Matthews.
Matthews misses with a looping right.
Barbossa fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Matthews looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Matthews throws a low kick but it's checked well by Barbossa.
Barbossa tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Matthews takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
A jab lands there for Barbossa.
Barbossa waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Matthews.
Matthews cracks the inside of Barbossa's front leg.
Matthews throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Barbossa swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Barbossa defending well as Matthews loads up on a big left hand.
Barbossa cracks a nice hook into Matthews's ribs.
Matthews looks to throw the jab but Barbossa is out of range.
Barbossa tries to clinch but Matthews is having none of it.
Matthews circles away from the clinch attempt.
Matthews throws a chopping leg kick but Barbossa manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Barbossa on the wrong end of a nice hook.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Matthews walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Barbossa checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
A slapping leg kick lands for Barbossa.
A swing and a miss from Matthews.
Barbossa tries to bum rush Matthews with a series of wild strikes but Matthews uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Matthews throws a low kick but Barbossa moves out of range easily.
Good exchange - Barbossa coming out on top.
Matthews lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Matthews is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Barbossa.
Matthews uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Barbossa.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Matthews! But no joy.
Barbossa throws a leg kick but Matthews sees it coming and moves out of range.
Barbossa cracks Matthews with an open hand slap.
Matthews throws a jab when Barbossa was well out of range.
Matthews bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Matthews connects with a leg kick. Barbossa looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Matthews, right into the meat.
Barbossa lands a nice leg kick that just misses Matthews's sensitive parts.
Barbossa looks to score with a jab to the body but Matthews is just out of range.
Matthews appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Barbossa is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barbossa connects with a good right hand that stumbles Matthews. Matthews circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Donk. Barbossa catches Matthews right on the button with a cross.
Barbossa scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Barbossa slips a straight right by Matthews.
Matthews looks to land a right hand but Barbossa moved out of range.
A left lands for Barbossa.
Matthews keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Matthews walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Barbossa checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Matthews tries a low kick but Barbossa avoids it.
Matthews throws an overhand right that lands on Barbossa's shoulder, as Barbossa tries to avoid the shot.
Matthews throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Barbossa jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Matthews looks like he wants to counter punch here.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Matthews takes one to the side of the head.
Matthews thows a leg kick but Barbossa checks it
and Barbossa cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Barbossa throws a hook but Matthews blocks it.
Matthews scores with a leg kick.
Matthews avoids the body shot from Barbossa.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Geoffrey Barbossa dominated that round.
That's time! Barbossa's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Matthews throws a chopping leg kick but Barbossa manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
A jab from Barbossa does it's job there.
Barbossa moves into range and clinches up with Matthews.
Barbossa escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Nice shot by Barbossa.
Matthews turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Barbossa tries to clinch but Matthews is having none of it.
Barbossa blocks a jab.
Matthews avoids the head kick by Barbossa.
Barbossa throws a jab when Matthews was well out of range.
A combination from Matthews does no damage.
Barbossa connects with a body shot that sends Matthews's belly button to the back.
Good work by Barbossa as he checks the leg kick.
Matthews pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Barbossa staying out of range there.
Matthews ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Barbossa misses the jab.
Barbossa throws a series of punches but Matthews avoids them all with ease.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barbossa throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Matthews.
Matthews lands with a nice combination. Barbossa backs away looking to recover.
Barbossa bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Matthews's head backwards.
Matthews tried to score with a low kick but Barbossa checks it.
Matthews misses with a looping left.
A little feinted left hand from Barbossa on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Matthews swats away the attempt to clinch by Barbossa.
Matthews throws a head kick but Barbossa moves out of range.
Barbossa chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Matthews can pounce on him.
Matthews misses the jab.
Matthews takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Barbossa fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Barbossa bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Matthews's head backwards.
Geoffrey Barbossa is winning the standup battle so far.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Barbossa bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Matthews's head.
Barbossa throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Matthews throws a wild body kick that Barbossa sees coming a mile off.
Matthews moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Matthews takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Barbossa throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Matthews flicks out a counter leg kick but Barbossa steps away.
Barbossa looks to score with a jab to the body but Matthews is just out of range.
Matthews misses with a low kick.
A punch lands to the side of Matthews 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Barbossa takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Barbossa checks a leg kick.
Matthews blocks the body kick.
Barbossa lands a jab-cross combination.
Barbossa scores with a spinning back kick!
A nice leg kick lands there from Barbossa.
Barbossa lands a slapping body shot.
Matthews throws a big shot that misses.
Matthews swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nice defenses there by Barbossa.
Barbossa connects with a crisp jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barbossa looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Matthews fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Barbossa cracks Matthews with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Barbossa looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Barbossa moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Matthews throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Barbossa counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Matthews checks a leg kick.
A nice side step and Matthews releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Barbossa is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Matthews can do to turn this around?
Barbossa connects with a jab.
Matthews uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Barbossa.
Barbossa fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Matthews manages to avoid it.
Barbossa throws out a loose jab but Matthews uses good head movement to avoid it.
Matthews's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Barbossa misses with a body shot.
Barbossa loads up on a big right hand but Matthews slips the punch.
A punch combination from Barbossa misses.
Barbossa staying out of range there.
Barbossa misses with a straight left.
Matthews misses with an uppercut
and Matthews takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Matthews will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Barbossa throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Barbossa checks a leg kick.
Matthews throws a push kick but Barbossa slaps the foot to one side.
Barbossa moves into range and connects with a jab.
Matthews uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Barbossa.
Barbossa lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Matthews throws a jab when Barbossa was well out of range.
A little feinted left hand from Barbossa on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Barbossa scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Matthews doesn't seem bothered though.
Matthews throws a head kick that misses.
Matthews misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Barbossa misses with a head kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Barbossa with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Matthews doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Matthews takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Matthews scores with a leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Geoffrey Barbossa dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Matthews walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Barbossa checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Barbossa misses with a looping left.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Matthews! But no joy.
Barbossa throws a looping overhand right but Matthews ducks down to avoid it.
Matthews is looking for the big counter here.
Matthews lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Matthews rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Barbossa connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A punch combination from Matthews misses.
Matthews lands a jab to the head.
Barbossa looks to land a right hand but Matthews moved out of range.
Matthews connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Barbossa scores with a head kick.
Barbossa lands with a nice body punch.
Barbossa slips a jab from Matthews.
Matthews swinging wildly here.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Barbossa misses with a double jab
and Matthews makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Matthews lands a leg kick that knocks Barbossa off balance momentarily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barbossa lands a nice shot that snaps Matthews's head back.
Matthews fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Barbossa is out of range.
Barbossa misses with an uppercut.
Barbossa showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Matthews.
Barbossa throws a body shot but no joy.
Barbossa moves out of range as Matthews throws a body kick.
Barbossa takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Barbossa fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Matthews, pushing him back against the cage.
Barbossa prevents Matthews from breaking the clinch.
Matthews lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Matthews misses with a hook from the clinch.
Matthews looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Barbossa is stalling here.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Matthews leaning against his opponent.
Geoffrey Barbossa is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Matthews tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Barbossa's elbow.
Barbossa dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Barbossa gets through Matthews's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Matthews's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Barbossa wants to clinch up but Matthews keeps it at a distance.
Matthews swats away the attempt to clinch by Barbossa.
Matthews gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Barbossa.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Barbossa connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Matthews's hands.
Barbossa connects with a body shot.
Matthews 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.
Barbossa avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Matthews gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Matthews pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Barbossa listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Matthews misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Barbossa throws a right and a left that both miss.
Barbossa scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Barbossa throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Matthews throws a front kick aimed at Barbossa's knee but Barbossa avoids it well.
Barbossa lands a jab to the head.
Matthews scoring well with a low kick there.
Matthews takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Matthews throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Barbossa on the side of the head.
Barbossa scores with a jab to the head.
Matthews throws out a leg kick but Barbossa moves out of range and Matthews only half commits.
Matthews throws a head kick but Barbossa moves out of range.
Barbossa scores with a jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Barbossa scores with the left hand. Matthews knows he should have avoided that one.
Matthews avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
That kick from Barbossa tenderised Matthews's leg. Matthews is trying to keep his angry face on.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barbossa misses with a few strikes there.
Matthews lands with a right hand.
Matthews misses with a looping left.
An attempted straight right counter from Barbossa misses the target.
Barbossa avoids the head kick by Matthews.
It looked like Barbossa wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Barbossa feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Matthews's calf.
Matthews looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
A low kick from Matthews misses
and Barbossa counters with a nice uppercut.
Barbossa throws a big shot that misses.
Matthews tries to bum rush Barbossa with a series of wild strikes but Barbossa uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Matthews misses with a straight right.
Jab from Barbossa.
Barbossa is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Matthews has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Barbossa.
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 Chris Downing scores the fight 30:27
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 30:27
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Geoffrey Barbossa!
After winning the bout, Geoffrey Barbossa thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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energy
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hype
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