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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Geoffrey Barbossa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Henrique Ramos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ramos has chosen Sepultura - Nomad as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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159 lbs
24 - 13 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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World class MT
Good gas tank |
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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
21 - 3 - 3, fighting out of Las Vegas, Geoffrey Barbossa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
24 - 13 - 0, fighting out of London, Henrique Ramos!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Frank Antenori and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ramos forces Barbossa back against the cage and clinches.
Barbossa manages to break the clinch.
Barbossa connects with a right hand. Ramos shakes it off.
Ramos wants to clinch up but Barbossa keeps it at a distance.
It appears Barbossa was looking to counter with a kick there.
Ramos tries to work over Barbossa's front leg with a kick but Barbossa checks it.
Ramos instigates a clinch.
Barbossa scores with a shot to the side of Ramos's head.
A short right from Ramos on the inside.
Barbossa will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Ramos up against the cage.
Barbossa tries to break the clinch but Ramos is controlling the position.
Barbossa breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
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.
Barbossa misses with a jab, cross combination.
Ramos throws out a counter right but Barbossa avoids it with no problem.
Ramos digs a good hook to Barbossa's body.
Barbossa looks to throw the jab but Ramos is out of range.
Ramos flicks out a counter leg kick but Barbossa steps away.
Barbossa misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ramos.
Barbossa throws a shot from downtown. Ramos moves away and avoids it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Barbossa takes one to the chin there.
Ramos has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ramos throws the left hand but Barbossa avoids the punch easily.
Ramos looks to score with a jab to the body but Barbossa is just out of range.
An inside leg kick from Ramos misses.
It appears Barbossa was looking to counter with a kick there.
Barbossa throws a body kick that misses.
Barbossa lands a body shot.
Barbossa misses with an uppercut. Ramos saw that one coming.
Ramos scores with a jab.
Ramos looks to score with a jab to the body but Barbossa is just out of range.
Barbossa misses with a wild combination.
Barbossa with a nice cross.
Barbossa gets tackled into the cage by Ramos. Ramos maintains the clinch.
Still in the clinch, Ramos scores with a nice short uppercut.
Barbossa breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Barbossa scores with the left hand. Ramos knows he should have avoided that one.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ramos jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Barbossa misses the jab.
Ramos throws a leg kick that is checked
and Barbossa counters with a nice uppercut.
Barbossa misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Barbossa thumps Ramos with a low kick.
Ramos lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Geoffrey Barbossa is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Barbossa rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Ramos moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Ramos feints and then cracks Barbossa's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Barbossa down.
Barbossa lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Barbossa scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Ramos throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Barbossa lands a jab to Ramos's midsection.
Ramos takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Barbossa throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Ramos sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Ramos misses with a wild body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A shot to the liver by Barbossa. Beautiful body shot.
Ramos throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Barbossa takes one to the chin there.
Ramos tests Barbossa's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Barbossa is rocked!
Ramos throws a head kick that misses.
Ramos moves out of range as Barbossa strikes.
Ramos throws a leg kick that is checked
and Barbossa counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Ramos ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Barbossa moves away.
Ramos punishes Barbossa's body with a nice straight punch.
Ramos scores with a leg kick.
Ramos takes a jab right on the kisser.
Barbossa lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Barbossa checks a leg kick.
Barbossa is looking to counter with a body kick.
Ramos takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ramos is looking to score with low kicks.
Barbossa circles away from the clinch attempt.
A shot to the body from Ramos misses
and Barbossa counters with a nice uppercut.
Barbossa lands a right hook to the body.
Ramos misses with a body punch
and Barbossa counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Barbossa just misses with a punch to the body.
Barbossa scores with a sloppy right hand. Ramos should have avoided that one.
Barbossa throws a shot to the body.
Barbossa throws a head kick that half lands.
Ramos darts in and clinches Barbossa up against the cage.
Ramos misses with a short punch on the inside.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ramos throws a head punch that misses.
Barbossa stalling in the clinch.
Barbossa is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Barbossa is trying to force a seperation but Ramos has the dominant position.
Ramos lands with a short head shot on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Geoffrey Barbossa dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Ramos tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Barbossa was well out of range. Poor timing from Ramos.
It looked like Barbossa was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Ramos swings away with a body shot that misses
and Barbossa counters with a nice leg kick.
Ramos misses with a low kick as Barbossa jumps back.
Barbossa lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Ramos slips a straight right by Barbossa.
Ramos throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Barbossa was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Ramos on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Barbossa. Barbossa obviously looking to wear him down.
Ramos ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Barbossa moves away.
Barbossa throws a big shot that misses.
Ramos has closed the distance and engaged Barbossa in a clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A left hand lands to the body for Ramos.
Barbossa stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Barbossa swings wildly with an uppercut but Ramos uses good head movement to avoid it.
Barbossa breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Barbossa throws a low kick, looking for Ramos's leg but Ramos calmly moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ramos throws a leg kick that is checked
and Barbossa counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A slow jab from Ramos misses its intended target.
Barbossa scores with a decent looking hook.
Barbossa connects with an inside leg kick.
Ramos is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Barbossa rather than just go for the knockout.
Barbossa throws a series of punches but Ramos moves out of range.
Ramos misses the jab.
Barbossa slaps away a takedown attempt from Ramos, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Barbossa was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Jab, jab by Barbossa - just one landing.
Ramos misses with a body shot
and Barbossa counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Ramos throws a front kick aimed at Barbossa's knee but Barbossa avoids it well.
It looked like Barbossa was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Ramos.
Ramos connects with a solid leg kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Barbossa.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Barbossa takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Ramos is looking to clinch.
Ramos has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Barbossa.
A bone on bone clash there as Ramos blocks the leg kick.
Barbossa misses with a low kick.
Geoffrey Barbossa is winning the standup battle so far.
Barbossa throws a nice looking combination but Ramos bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Barbossa looks to land a body kick but Ramos moved away.
Barbossa slips under a jab from Ramos.
Ramos has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Barbossa.
Ramos fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Ramos swings for the body but Barbossa moves out of range.
Donk. Barbossa catches Ramos right on the button with a cross.
Ramos clinches up with Barbossa and pushes him back against the cage.
Barbossa lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Ramos backwards.
Ramos can't find room to land a body shot as Barbossa controls the action.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barbossa tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Ramos wants to take the fight to the mat but Barbossa manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Barbossa blocks a body shot from Ramos.
A short uppercut from Ramos.
Barbossa lands with a short shot to the head.
Barbossa lands with a light punch inside.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Barbossa.
Barbossa has a couple of punches blocked by Ramos.
Barbossa blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Barbossa is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Ramos can do to turn this around?
Ramos misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Barbossa working hard to break the clinch.
Ramos misses with a hook from the clinch.
Ramos misses with the head strike.
Henrique Ramos seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Barbossa.
Barbossa prevents a body shot from Ramos.
Ramos looking for a takedown.
Geoffrey Barbossa has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Henrique Ramos.
Barbossa prevents a body shot from Ramos.
A shot in the inside from Barbossa.
Barbossa looking to stall.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barbossa wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Barbossa escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Ramos's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Ramos throws a leg kick but Barbossa moved away.
Barbossa comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Barbossa keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Barbossa lunges at Ramos with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Ramos's hand.
Barbossa throws a right hand that Ramos ducks under and follows up with a left that Ramos also avoids with ease.
Ramos takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Barbossa bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
A clash of legs there as Barbossa blocks the low kick.
Barbossa throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Barbossa walks into a stiff left hand from Ramos.
Barbossa avoids the body shot from Ramos.
Barbossa is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Ramos misses with a right hand
and Barbossa counters with a good low kick that Ramos was not able to check.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Geoffrey Barbossa dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Barbossa throws a low kick but Ramos moves out of range easily.
Ramos misses with a body shot.
Ramos just misses with a punch to the body.
Ramos throws a shot to the body.
Ramos lands a leg kick that knocks Barbossa off balance momentarily.
Barbossa thumps Ramos with a low kick.
Ramos lands with a thumping leg kick.
Ramos pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Barbossa looks to land a right hand but Ramos moved out of range.
Barbossa connects with a body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Barbossa misses with a body kick.
Ramos thows a leg kick but Barbossa checks it
and Barbossa connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Barbossa throws a nice outside leg kick.
Barbossa scores with a hook.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A low kick from Ramos is predictable there
and Barbossa counters with a good low kick that Ramos was not able to check.
Jab, jab by Barbossa - just one landing.
Barbossa tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A chopping leg kick lands by Barbossa.
Ramos swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ramos misses with a shot to the body
and Barbossa cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Ramos takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Ramos ducks under a wild hook from Barbossa.
A big right from Ramos misses.
Barbossa throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Ramos shoots and misses
and Barbossa counters with a nice uppercut.
Ramos tries to clinch there but Barbossa circles away.
Barbossa throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Ramos misses with an uppercut. Barbossa saw that one coming.
Henrique Ramos has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Geoffrey Barbossa is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ramos throws a big shot that misses.
Ramos has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The fight stays on the outside here - Ramos looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Ramos misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
It looked like Barbossa wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Ramos keeps Barbossa at a distance using the push kick.
Ramos takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Ramos throws a leg kick which misses Barbossa's front leg but catches the back leg as Barbossa tries to avoid it.
Barbossa stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Ramos throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Barbossa's waist but Barbossa gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Ramos off to one side.
Ramos throws a looping overhand right but Barbossa ducks down to avoid it.
Ramos tries a head kick but it misses.
Barbossa fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Ramos on the side of the head.
Barbossa looks to land a left hand but Ramos moved out of range nicely.
Barbossa connects with a body shot that sends Ramos's belly button to the back.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ramos displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Barbossa throws out the jab.
Barbossa connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Barbossa jabs Ramos right on the nose. Ramos blinks but takes it well.
Ramos checks the leg kick nicely there.
Ramos ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
A slapping leg kick lands for Ramos.
Barbossa throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Ramos misses with a leg kick
and Barbossa counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Jab by Barbossa.
Barbossa lands a nice shot that snaps Ramos's head back.
Ramos feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Barbossas jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Nice sprawl there from Barbossa as Ramos shoots in.
Geoffrey Barbossa has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Henrique Ramos.
Ramos shoots in looking for a takedown. Barbossa tries to sprawl out of it but Ramos keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Barbossa manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Ramos takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
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!
A jab from Ramos does it's job there.
Barbossa avoids the body shot from Ramos.
A little feinted left hand from Barbossa on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Ramos takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Barbossa looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
A nice leg kick lands there from Barbossa.
Nice straight punches there by Barbossa. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Barbossa.
Ramos tries to land a body kick
enabling Barbossa to counter with a crisp jab.
Barbossa wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Ramos tries to grapple but his opponent circles
letting Barbossa counter with a right hand.
And that's the end of the fight!
Geoffrey Barbossa showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Barbossa, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Don Winkell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Geoffrey Barbossa!
Geoffrey Barbossa decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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