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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Yod Kingstar (ranked 3991 p4p, 315 weight class) and Edson Bidon Barbosa (ranked 4750 p4p, 359 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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148 lbs
2 - 1 - 0 |
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155 lbs
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Good wrestling
Good kicks
Granite chin |
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BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
Solid chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Yod Kingstar!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Edson Bidon Barbosa!
The judges for this bout are Bart Greer, David Hoff and Winston Alpacca.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Barbosa throws a right hand that Kingstar ducks under and follows up with a left that Kingstar also avoids with ease.
Barbosa looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Barbosa bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Kingstar definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
A slapping leg kick lands for Kingstar.
Kingstar tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Barbosa was well out of range. Poor timing from Kingstar.
Barbosa throws a head kick but Kingstar moves out of range.
Yod Kingstar seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A head kick misses from Barbosa.
Barbosa lands a really nice looking cross but Kingstar seems unphased.
Barbosa staying out of range there.
A bone on bone clash there as Barbosa blocks the leg kick.
Barbosa misses with a head kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A thudding body kick lands there by Barbosa!
Kingstar misses with a wild body shot.
Barbosa throws a fast counter high kick but Kingstar manages to duck under it in time.
Kingstar avoids a kick to the body.
Kingstar is looking to score with low kicks.
A bone on bone clash there as Barbosa blocks the leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kingstar avoids the head kick by Barbosa.
Kingstar avoids a punch combination nicely.
Kingstar clinches up with Barbosa and pushes him back against the cage.
Kingstar lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Barbosa avoids a wild elbow strike from Kingstar.
Barbosa wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Kingstar has him pressed against the cage.
Kingstar could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Kingstar tries a body shot but Barbosa blocks it.
Barbosa has had enough of the clinch but Kingstar keeps him there for the moment.
Barbosa is trying to break the clinch but Kingstar is controlling him.
Barbosa looking to slow down the pace here.
Barbosa tries to circle away but Kingstar has him pinned against the cage.
Kingstar lands a damaging elbow.
Barbosa wants to break the clinch but can't.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kingstar keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Barbosa's efforts to push away.
Barbosa looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Kingstar pushes off an throws an elbow but Barbosa leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Kingstar pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Kingstar stalling.
Barbosa is trying to force a seperation but Kingstar has the dominant position.
Barbosa avoiding damage as Kingstar throws knees to the body.
Barbosa can't break the clinch.
Kingstar struggles to land a body shot inside as Barbosa controls his hands.
Barbosa blocks the elbow strike.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Kingstar just misses with a elbow thrown towards Barbosa's brow.
Barbosa working hard to break the clinch.
Kingstar throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Kingstar misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kingstar breaks the clinch.
Kingstar swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barbosa throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Kingstar's head.
It looks like Yod Kingstar has been cut.
Kingstar throws a leg kick but Barbosa moved away.
As Kingstar backs off Barbosa throws a huge counter combo but Kingstar manages to avoid it all.
Barbosa scores with a nice body kick.
Kingstar thows a left - swing and a miss!
Kingstar avoids the head kick by Barbosa.
Barbosa takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Kingstar takes a kick to the side of the head.
Barbosa's corner calls for a 1-2. Barbosa obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Kingstar swings for the body but Barbosa moves out of range.
Barbosa throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Barbosa throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Kingstar.
Barbosa throws a jab but it's blocked by Kingstar.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kingstar closes the distance and clinches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kingstar tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Barbosa wants to get back to striking at distance but Kingstar won't allow it.
Barbosa wants to break free but Kingstar has control.
Barbosa being controlled against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Barbosa.
Kingstar scores with a nice hook to the head.
Kingstar looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Barbosa is looking to control Kingstar's arms but Kingstar gets an underhook and turns him. Now Barbosa has his back to the cage.
Kingstar pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Kingstar has Barbosa pressed against the cage, preventing Barbosa from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Kingstar lands an elbow that stopped Barbosa in his tracks for a moment.
Kingstar swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kingstar has Barbosa pressed against the cage, preventing Barbosa from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Kingstar looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Barbosa wants to break the clinch but can't.
Kingstar pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
A right hook to the body lands for Kingstar.
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 Yod Kingstar will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Yod Kingstar's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Kingstar throws a low kick, looking for Barbosa's leg but Barbosa calmly moves out of range.
Kingstar throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Barbosa misses with a head kick.
Edson Bidon Barbosa seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Barbosa throws the left hand but Kingstar avoids the punch easily.
Barbosa pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kingstar jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Kingstar misses with an uppercut.
Barbosa throws a head kick that Kingstar semi-blocks.
Kingstar fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Barbosa.
A jab from Kingstar misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Barbosa missing with a left hand there. Kingstar was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kingstar. Barbosa does a little dance to reset his feet.
Barbosa counters with a body kick.
Kingstar instigates a clinch.
Barbosa is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A right hook to the body lands for Kingstar.
Kingstar has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Barbosa blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Kingstar pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Kingstar is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Barbosa's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Barbosa lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Kingstar circles away quickly and effectively.
Kingstar moves out of range of the strikes.
Barbosa uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kingstar.
Kingstar pushes Barbosa up against the cage in a clinch.
Barbosa blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kingstar lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Kingstar throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Kingstar throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Barbosa takes an elbow to the forehead.
Kingstar is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Barbosa misses with a body punch.
Kingstar cracks Barbosa with a nice body shot.
Kingstar misses with a shot to the kidneys.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kingstar lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Kingstar lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kingstar pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Kingstar lands a damaging elbow.
A hook to the body from Kingstar.
Barbosa blocks the elbow strike.
Kingstar prevents Barbosa from breaking the clinch.
Barbosa swings wildly with an uppercut but Kingstar uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kingstar has Barbosa pressed against the cage, preventing Barbosa from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
A frustrated look appears on Barbosa's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Kingstar swings wildly with an uppercut but Barbosa uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kingstar is working Barbosa over against the cage.
Kingstar misses with a body punch.
Kingstar pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
A short uppercut from Kingstar.
Kingstar throws an elbow but it misses.
Kingstar keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Barbosa's efforts to push away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kingstar throws a punch but it's blocked by Barbosa.
Barbosa wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Barbosa wants to get back to striking at distance but Kingstar won't allow it.
Kingstar is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Kingstar pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Kingstar is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Kingstar throws an elbow but it misses.
Barbosa is trying to force a seperation but Kingstar has the dominant position.
Barbosa wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Kingstar works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Kingstar creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Nice elbow from Kingstar.
Kingstar lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kingstar blocks an elbow strike from Barbosa.
Barbosa is looking to control Kingstar's arms but Kingstar gets an underhook and turns him. Now Barbosa has his back to the cage.
Barbosa wants to break the clinch but can't.
Barbosa blocks an elbow strike.
Kingstar escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Kingstar throws a nice inside leg kick.
Barbosa tries a head kick but it misses.
Kingstar is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Barbosa.
Barbosa listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Kingstar goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Barbosa looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Kingstar takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kingstar tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Barbosa is able to avoid easily.
Nice body kick there by Barbosa.
Barbosa throws a head kick that misses.
Barbosa tries to keep at a distance but Kingstar has taken the fight into the clinch.
Barbosa is trying to push Kingstar away but Kingstar has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Yod Kingstar dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Yod Kingstar's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Barbosa tries a head kick but it misses.
Barbosa misses with a head kick.
Kingstar is looking to counter with a body kick.
Kingstar takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Barbosa throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kingstar swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Barbosa pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kingstar throwing a counter right hand but Barbosa manages to avoid it.
Barbosa checks the leg kick.
A head kick misses from Barbosa.
Barbosa on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Kingstar. Kingstar obviously looking to wear him down.
Kingstar attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A big right from Kingstar misses.
Barbosa is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Kingstar connects with a leg kick. Barbosa looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Kingstar throws a push kick but Barbosa slaps the foot to one side.
Barbosa pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Barbosa throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Kingstar.
Barbosa takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kingstar wants to slow Barbosa down by chopping away at his legs.
Barbosa tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Barbosa throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Kingstar shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Kingstar misses with a straight right.
Barbosa misses with a head kick.
Kingstar half committed to a counter leg kick.
Kingstar throws a low kick but Barbosa moves out of range easily.
Barbosa misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kingstar feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Kingstar misses with a body punch
and Barbosa counters with a head kick. That will keep Kingstar thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Barbosa checks the leg kick.
Kingstar lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Barbosa pulls out of a head kick attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barbosa throws a hook but Kingstar avoids it easily.
Kingstar misses with a body kick.
Kingstar throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Barbosa fails to land with a series of punches.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Barbosa pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kingstar throws out a loose jab but Barbosa uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kingstar is looking to chop away at Barbosa's legs.
Kingstar misses with a low kick.
Barbosa misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Barbosa attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Barbosa avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Barbosa blocks a low kick nicely.
Barbosa throws a series of strikes that have Kingstar backpedaling.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kingstar misses with a hook. Barbosa ducked under it nicely.
Kingstar throws a nice inside leg kick.
Barbosa throws a nice outside leg kick.
Kingstar misses with a looping right.
Kingstar throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Kingstar looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Kingstar throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Barbosa throws a head kick that misses.
Kingstar throws a push kick but Barbosa slaps the foot to one side.
Barbosa throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Kingstar counters by clinching up.
Kingstar has Barbosa pressed against the cage, preventing Barbosa from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Kingstar swings wildly with an uppercut but Barbosa uses good head movement to avoid it.
Barbosa is trying to push Kingstar away but Kingstar has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kingstar swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kingstar creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Barbosa's defenses.
Kingstar misses with a body punch.
Kingstar lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Barbosa tries to break free but Kingstar pushes him back against the cage.
Kingstar taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
A right hand to the body from Kingstar.
Kingstar misses with a punch to the body.
Barbosa is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Edson Bidon Barbosa has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kingstar keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Barbosa's efforts to push away.
Barbosa wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Yod Kingstar is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Kingstar stalling the fight.
Yod Kingstar has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Barbosa is trying to break the clinch but Kingstar is controlling him.
Barbosa swings wildly with an uppercut but Kingstar uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kingstar gets through Barbosa's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Edson Bidon Barbosa.
I think Kingstar has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Bart Greer scores the fight 29:29
Judge David Hoff scores the fight 30:28
Judge Winston Alpacca scores the fight 30:28
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Yod Kingstar!
Our winner, Yod Kingstar, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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energy
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hype
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RATING
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