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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jose Barbosa (ranked 9888 p4p, 795 weight class) and Carlos Araujo (ranked 7739 p4p, 708 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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187 lbs
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191 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Granite chin |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
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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 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jose Barbosa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Carlos Araujo!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Emerson Jorge and Seu Braga.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Araujo darts in trying to clinch
and Barbosa counters with a left and a right that stings Araujo.
Araujo pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Barbosa seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Araujo shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Barbosa sprawls well. Barbosa wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Araujo gets slowly back to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Araujo fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Araujo swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Barbosa counters with a series of strikes. Araujo will be more careful next time no doubt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Araujo gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Barbosa counters with a three punch combo that has Araujo backing up. Araujo nods at Barbosa to acknowledge the strikes.
Jose Barbosa has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Carlos Araujo.
Araujo throws a head kick but Barbosa moves out of range.
Barbosa appears to be looking for a big counter.
Barbosa avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Araujo shoots in looking for a takedown. Barbosa tries to sprawl out of it but Araujo keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Barbosa manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Barbosa throws a big counter combination but Araujo scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Araujo misses with a hook
and Barbosa counters with a series of strikes. Araujo will be more careful next time no doubt.
Araujo shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Barbosa pinned against the cage. Barbosa gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Barbosa went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barbosa leaves Araujo with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Barbosa throws a big counter combination but Araujo scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Araujo with a lazy takedown attempt
and Barbosa counters with a series of strikes. Araujo will be more careful next time no doubt.
Barbosa really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Barbosa tries to keep at a distance but Araujo has taken the fight into the clinch.
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!
Barbosa breaks the clinch.
Araujo looks to clinch
and Barbosa counters with a series of strikes. Araujo will be more careful next time no doubt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Araujo throws a sloppy head kick and Barbosa moves out of range easily.
Araujo swings for the body but Barbosa moves out of range.
Araujo works over Barbosa's head and body with a nice combination.
Carlos Araujo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Araujo will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Araujo tries to close the distance and clinch up but Barbosa swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Araujo doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Barbosa counters with a one-two to the body.
Araujo looks winded!
Araujo has his takedown stuffed
and Barbosa counters with a series of strikes. Araujo will be more careful next time no doubt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Araujo tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Barbosa paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Barbosa is looking for a counter combo.
Araujo tries to clinch but Barbosa moves away
and Barbosa counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
This has been an exciting period of action!
No luck with that takedown attempt from Araujo.
Araujo doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Barbosa counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Araujo misses with a takedown attempt - Barbosa sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Araujo tries for a takedown but Barbosa circles away easily
and Barbosa counters with a series of strikes. Araujo will be more careful next time no doubt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jose Barbosa dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Araujo shoots in looking for a takedown but Barbosa manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Araujo's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
It looked like Barbosa was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Jose Barbosa is winning the standup battle so far.
Araujo wants to clinch
and Barbosa counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Araujo shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Barbosa counters with a two punch combo.
Araujo tries to bum rush Barbosa with a series of wild strikes but Barbosa uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice uppercut there from Araujo.
Araujo is trying hard to land a takedown here. Barbosa sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
As Araujo looks to move away, Barbosa throws a big counter combo but Araujo just gets out of the way.
Jose Barbosa has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Carlos Araujo.
Araujo closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Barbosa did well to prevent Araujo getting side control.
Araujo is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Araujo with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Araujo is trying to control. Barbosa wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Araujo stops Barbosa from getting back to his feet.
Barbosa tries to get to full guard but Araujo has control of the leg.
Barbosa preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Barbosa wants to improve his position but Araujo is controlling well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Barbosa trying to control here.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Araujo tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Araujo shoots in for a double leg but Barbosa sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Barbosa is looking for a counter combo.
Araujo tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Barbosa swivels and escapes.
It looked like Barbosa was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Barbosa stuffs the takedown attempt from Araujo. Araujo gets slowly back to his feet.
Araujo tries to score a power double leg takedown but Barbosa sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Araujo somewhat.
Barbosa appears to be looking for a big counter.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Araujo tries for a takedown but Barbosa circles away easily
and Barbosa counters with a one-two to the body.
Jose Barbosa is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Araujo shoots and misses
and Barbosa counters with a two punch combo.
Araujo doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Barbosa counters with a two punch combo.
Araujo misses with a body kick.
Barbosa is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Araujo can do to turn this around?
Araujo wants to clinch
and Barbosa counters with a left and a right that stings Araujo.
Barbosa is working the combinations to good effect here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Araujo with a poor takedown
and Barbosa counters with a three punch combo that has Araujo backing up. Araujo nods at Barbosa to acknowledge the strikes.
Araujo is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Araujo tries to clinch but Barbosa moves away
and Barbosa counters with a left and a right... and another left... and another!! That last one turned off the lights! Araujo has no idea who he is and is as he gazes up at the spotlights. Brutal knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:25 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Jose Barbosa!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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