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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Marcelo Barbosa (ranked 2010 p4p, 104 weight class) and Justin Magnum (ranked 2349 p4p, 123 weight class). Marcelo Barbosa could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Justin Magnum's chin.
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137 lbs
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136 lbs
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Abu Dhabi Champ
Lethal high kicks
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Decent wrestler
Excellent MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Marcelo Barbosa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Justin Magnum!
The judges for this bout are Chris Dean, Ben Watson and Donatello Bradman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Magnum throws a jab when Barbosa was well out of range.
Barbosa walks into a straight right hand from Magnum.
Magnum fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Barbosa manages to avoid it.
A big right from Magnum misses.
A big left from Barbosa misses.
Magnum dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Barbosa throws a good cross that connects.
Barbosa just misses with a punch to the body.
Magnum connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Barbosa momentarily.
Magnum misses with a straight right.
Barbosa misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Barbosa looks to land a right hand but Magnum moved out of range.
Magnum with a hook.
Magnum goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Barbosa uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Magnum.
Barbosa ducks under a wild hook from Magnum.
A counter left hand to the body from Barbosa misses its target.
Magnum is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Barbosa.
Nice shot by Magnum.
Barbosa swings for the body but Magnum moves out of range.
Barbosa slips under a jab from Magnum.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barbosa keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Barbosa avoids the body shot from Magnum.
Barbosa fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Barbosa will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Magnum is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Barbosa with a body shot.
Magnum throws a looping overhand right but Barbosa ducks down to avoid it.
Barbosa throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Magnum misses the jab.
It looked like Barbosa was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Magnum.
Barbosa defending well as Magnum loads up on a big left hand.
Magnum misses with the combination.
Magnum throws a nice looking combination but Barbosa bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Magnum slips a jab and a cross from Barbosa.
Barbosa swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Magnum throws a body shot but no joy.
Magnum ducks under a wild hook from Barbosa.
Magnum just misses with a punch to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barbosa slips under a jab.
Sloppy strikes from Magnum. Those never looked like landing.
Magnum uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Barbosa.
Barbosa on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Magnum blocks a head kick by Barbosa.
Magnum fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Barbosa manages to avoid it.
Magnum waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Barbosa.
Magnum pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Barbosa back to the cage. Magnum follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Barbosa misses with an uppercut. Magnum saw that one coming.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Magnum! But no joy.
Magnum swings away with a body shot that misses
and Barbosa counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Magnum is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Barbosa lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Magnum scores with a sloppy right hand. Barbosa should have avoided that one.
Barbosa misses with a body shot.
Magnum throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Magnum throws a hook but Barbosa blocks it.
Magnum slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Barbosa takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Magnum throws a looping overhand right but Barbosa ducks down to avoid it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barbosa connects with a single shot there.
Barbosa slips under a jab from Magnum.
Barbosa throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Nice defenses there by Barbosa.
Barbosa slips a jab and a cross from Magnum.
Barbosa's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Barbosa duly obliges.
Magnum is rocked!
Magnum swings widly with a right hand
and Barbosa makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Magnum is still on wobbly legs! Can Barbosa finish him?
Justin Magnum seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Magnum takes a swing at Barbosa's ribcage but misses.
Magnum misses with a looping left.
Magnum seems to have recovered his senses.
Magnum waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Barbosa.
Magnum throws a shot from downtown. Barbosa moves away and avoids it.
Magnum swats away the attempt to clinch by Barbosa.
Magnum avoids the body shot from Barbosa.
Barbosa keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Magnum avoids the head kick by Barbosa.
Barbosa fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A jab from Magnum misses.
Barbosa is looking to wear down Magnum with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Magnum walks into a jab.
Barbosa displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Magnum throws out the jab.
Barbosa has a takedown stuffed.
Barbosa with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Magnum to score with a decent uppercut.
A combination from Magnum does no damage.
Magnum jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Magnum is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Barbosa.
Barbosa moves away from the strike by Magnum.
Magnum looks to land a right hand but Barbosa moved out of range.
Nice shot lands for Barbosa.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Barbosa moves away from the strike by Magnum.
Barbosa lands a right hook to the body.
Magnum throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Barbosa half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Magnum dips to his left and cracks Barbosa with an uppercut!
Magnum takes a jab right on the kisser.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Justin Magnum dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Barbosa looks to land a combination but Magnum avoids it well.
Magnum feints a counter leg kick.
Barbosa swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Barbosa ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Barbosa throws a right and a left that both miss.
Barbosa scores with a body shot.
Magnum lands with a right hand.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Barbosa might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Barbosa shoots in for a double leg but Magnum sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Magnum lands with an overhand left.
Magnum throws a looping overhand right but Barbosa ducks down to avoid it.
An attempted straight right counter from Barbosa misses the target.
Justin Magnum seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Barbosa fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Magnum connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Barbosa's hands.
Magnum cracks a nice hook into Barbosa's ribs.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Magnum on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Magnum looks to throw the jab but Barbosa is out of range.
Danga de danga de dang - Magnum scores with a four punch combination!
Magnum ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Magnum is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Barbosa.
Barbosa misses with a looping left.
Magnum has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A left and a right from Magnum both land. Nice combination.
Barbosa takes a swing at Magnum's ribcage but misses.
Magnum tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Barbosa was well out of range. Poor timing from Magnum.
Barbosa throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Magnum misses with a hook
and Barbosa counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A combination from Barbosa does no damage.
Magnum fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Magnum steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Barbosa.
Magnum swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Barbosa counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Barbosa on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Barbosa misses with an uppercut.
Magnum is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Barbosa with a body shot.
Magnum misses with a few strikes there.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Magnum throws a body punch but Barbosa moves out of range.
A quick step to the side and Barbosa tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Barbosa uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Magnum.
Barbosa was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Barbosa uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Magnum.
Magnum connects with a body shot that sends Barbosa's belly button to the back.
The fighters circling - Barbosa throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barbosa avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Barbosa showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Magnum.
Barbosa lands a jab.
Barbosa moves into range and clinches up with Magnum.
Magnum swings wildly with an uppercut but Barbosa uses good head movement to avoid it.
Magnum misses with a punch on the inside.
Barbosa wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Magnum has him pressed against the cage.
Barbosa is trying to pull guard but Magnum has him pressed against the cage.
Magnum misses with some punches.
Barbosa fails to pull guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Marcelo Barbosa. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Magnum misses with the head strike.
Magnum lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Barbosa backwards.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barbosa jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Magnum walks away with a smile on his face. Barbosa gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Magnum moves out of range as Barbosa strikes.
Magnum throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Barbosa throws out a powerful jab.
Magnum throws a leg kick that misses.
Barbosa seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Barbosa misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A nice side step and Magnum releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
A jab from Magnum misses.
Nice jab there from Magnum.
Barbosa ducks under a wild hook from Magnum.
Magnum throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Magnum stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Nice shot lands for Magnum.
A looping hook to the body misses from Barbosa. Magnum does a little dance to reset his feet.
Magnum is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Barbosa ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Magnum throws a right hand that Barbosa ducks under and follows up with a left that Barbosa also avoids with ease.
Barbosa sizes up Magnum with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Magnum slips under a jab from Barbosa.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Magnum scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
A swing and a miss from Magnum.
Magnum swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Barbosa connects with a single shot there.
Nice defenses there by Barbosa.
Magnum misses with a wild body shot.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Barbosa, as that shot connected.
Barbosa throws a nice looking combination but Magnum bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Magnum lands a nice shot to the body.
Magnum bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Barbosa's head backwards.
Magnum looks to land a right hand but Barbosa moved out of range.
Barbosa throwing a counter right hand but Magnum manages to avoid it.
Magnum misses with a straight right.
Barbosa is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Barbosa throws the left hand but Magnum avoids the punch easily.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Barbosa pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Barbosa staying out of range there.
Magnum ducks right into an uppercut from Barbosa.
Barbosa ducks under a wild hook from Magnum.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Justin Magnum showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Magnum misses with a hook.
Barbosa moves away from the strike by Magnum.
Barbosa swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Barbosa steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Magnum.
Magnum misses with a looping right.
Magnum connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Magnum misses with a hook. Barbosa ducked under it nicely.
Barbosa moves out of range of the strikes.
Magnum feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Barbosas jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Magnum tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Barbosa was well out of range. Poor timing from Magnum.
Barbosa keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Barbosa misses with an uppercut.
Magnum scores with the left hand. Barbosa knows he should have avoided that one.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Barbosa connects with a jab.
Magnum misses with a looping right.
Barbosa swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Left hook, right uppercut from Magnum.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Magnum circles away from the clinch attempt.
Magnum tries to keep at a distance but Barbosa has taken the fight into the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barbosa misses with the head strike.
Magnum throws a head punch that misses.
Barbosa looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Magnum misses with the head strike.
Barbosa blocks a body shot from Magnum.
Barbosa blocking some punches.
Magnum misses with a punch on the inside.
Barbosa tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Magnum just stands there and leans against the cage.
A right hook to the body lands for Barbosa.
Barbosa manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Magnum has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Barbosa is proving hard to escape from.
Barbosa utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Barbosa looking for a triangle here. Magnum is fighting it but it looks tight! Barbosa pulls the arm across and this one won't last much longer! Nope, Magnum is tapping out - this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Marcelo Barbosa!
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energy
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hype
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