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Event:
DFC Asylum 5
Date: Sep 10, 2016 |
#R1#
Black throws an off balance right hand
and Barbosa makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Barbosa lands a jab to the nose.
Barbosa slips a jab and a cross from Black.
Barbosa tries to clinch but Black is having none of it.
Barbosa looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Barbosa ducks right into an uppercut from Black.
Black ducks under a wild hook from Barbosa.
A little jabbing left from Black on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A looping hook to the body misses from Black. Barbosa does a little dance to reset his feet.
Black scores with a hook to the body. Barbosa takes a step back and tries to catch his breath. #T1#
Barbosa tries to close the distance and clinch but Black swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Black wants to clinch but Barbosa slips to the side
and Barbosa counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Barbosa misses with a body shot.
Black wants to counter the offense by Barbosa and move into the clinch position.
Barbosa on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Black throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Barbosa throws a hook but Black avoids it easily.
Black wants to clinch up but Barbosa keeps it at a distance.
Barbosa just misses with a punch to the body.
#T2#
Barbosa dives in and grabs Black's left leg, looking for a takedown. Black pushes down on Barbosa's head and hops out.
Jason Black is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Black tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Barbosa paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Barbosa was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Black connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Barbosa uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Black.
Barbosa misses with a wild body shot.
A little jabbing left from Black on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Black digs a good body shot into Barbosa's ribs.
Black throws a leg kick that misses. #T3#
Barbosa ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Black moves away.
Barbosa is looking to wear down Black with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Black keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Black let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Black throws out a loose jab but Barbosa uses good head movement to avoid it.
Barbosa is looking to clinch.
Black throws a jab when Barbosa was well out of range.
Barbosa takes a swing at Black's ribcage but misses.
A little jabbing left from Black on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Black thows a left - swing and a miss!
Barbosa was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
A low kick from Black misses
and Barbosa counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #T4#
Barbosa closes the distance but Black moves to the side
and Black counters with a straight right hand.
Black misses with a hook
and Barbosa counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Barbosa tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Black manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Barbosa tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Black was well out of range. Poor timing from Barbosa.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Barbosa bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
It looked like Barbosa was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Black.
Barbosa throws a body shot but no joy.
A little jabbing left from Black on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Jason Black will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2#
Black tries a head kick but it misses.
Black throws out a powerful jab.
Black scoring well with a low kick there.
Black dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Barbosa. That did some damage!
Barbosa fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Barbosa throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Black sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Black takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Black circles away from the clinch attempt.
Barbosa backing away here, and Black unleashes a leg kick that just misses.#T1#
Black thows a left - swing and a miss!
Black throws a good cross that connects.
Jason Black seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Black throws a leg kick
and Barbosa counters with a stiff right hand.
Barbosa has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Black finds it's way round the side to connect with Barbosa's head.
Black tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Black misses with a straight left.
Barbosa takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
#T2#
Barbosa looks to score with a jab to the body but Black is just out of range.
Barbosa doesn't manage to clinch there - Black circles away.
Black throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Barbosa feinted with a counter takedown.
Black lands with a shot to the body.
A shot to the body from Barbosa misses
and Black counters with a right hand to the body.
Black throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Black scores with a crisp jab that stopped Barbosa in his tracks.
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.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Barbosa throws a hook but Black avoids it easily.#T3#
A big right from Black misses.
Black throws a sloppy head kick
and Barbosa cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Black looks to score with a jab to the body but Barbosa is just out of range.
Black swings for the body but Barbosa moves out of range.
Barbosa takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Barbosa cracks a nice hook into Black's ribs.
Barbosa lands with a nice body punch. #T4#
Black lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Black throws a series of punches but Barbosa avoids them all with ease.
Barbosa shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Black sprawls well. Black wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Barbosa gets slowly back to his feet.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Black throws a hook but Barbosa avoids it easily.
Black throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Barbosa sees it coming and avoids it easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jason Black showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
#R3#
Black misses with a hook. Barbosa ducked under it nicely.
Black doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Barbosa throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A big right from Black misses.
Barbosa takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Barbosa lands a jab to Black's midsection.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Black throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Barbosa sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A swing and a miss from Black.#T1#
A big left from Black misses.
Barbosa was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Black rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Barbosa counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Black misses with an uppercut.
It looked like Barbosa was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Black.
Barbosa ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Black uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Barbosa.
Black throws out a counter right but Barbosa avoids it with no problem.
A left lands for Barbosa.
Black lands a head kick. Barbosa smiles back at him and beckons him forward. #T2#
Barbosa misses with a combination
and Barbosa takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Barbosa misses with a hook. Black ducked under it nicely.
Black misses with a head kick.
Black throws a good cross that connects.
Barbosa tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Black was well out of range. Poor timing from Barbosa.#CL2#
Black closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage. #T3#
Barbosa lands a body shot in the clinch.
Barbosa lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Barbosa tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Black's elbow.
Barbosa misses with a hook from the clinch.
Barbosa misses with a hook from the clinch.
Black misses with the head strike.
Barbosa misses with a hook to the ribs.
#BC2#
Black manages to break the clinch.
Black is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Barbosa.
Black has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Barbosa wants to clinch.
Jason Black is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.#T4#
Barbosa tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Black was well out of range. Poor timing from Barbosa.
It seemed like Black was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Barbosa rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Black counters with a straight right hand.
Black throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A little feinted left hand from Barbosa on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Clayton Barbosa has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Black connects with a body shot that sends Barbosa's belly button to the back.
Black throws a good cross that connects.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Barbosa swings for the body but Black moves out of range.
Barbosa scores with a body shot.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Jason Black.
I've got Black winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 27:30
Judge Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 27:30
Judge Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jason Black!
A victorious Jason Black thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Event:
DFC Asylum
Date: Aug 13, 2016 |
#R1#
Barbosa just misses with a punch to the body.
An attempted straight right counter from Drogba misses the target.
Drogba swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Barbosa unleashes a big counter combination but Drogba bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Barbosa misses with a wild body shot.
Barbosa throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
An attempted straight right counter from Drogba misses the target.
Drogba misses with a lunging right hand
#TD2#
and Barbosa counters with a nice double leg into side control. Drogba won't be happy with that. #SUB2#
Barbosa is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Drogba is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now. #SUB2#
Barbosa is trying to get an arm triangle but Drogba is defending well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Barbosa working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it. #T1##SUB2#
Barbosa swings around for an armbar but Drogba sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Barbosa's guard.
Barbosa is trying to keep Drogba in close.
#SUB2#
Barbosa working for a triangle but Drogba defends it easily.
Drogba slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up. #T2##SUB2#
Barbosa is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Barbosa looking for a sweep. Not yet Barbosa, not yet.
We've been hearing good reports from Drogba's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.#SUB2#
Drogba got a little sloppy there for a moment and Barbosa has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Drogba has managed to get both his arms back between Barbosa's legs - danger averted.#SUB2#
Barbosa looking for subs off his back but Drogba has passed one foot through into half guard.
#SUB2#
Barbosa looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#T3##SUB2#
Barbosa actively working from the bottom here.
Drogba looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Barbosa is trying to control but can't.
#SUB2#
Barbosa actively working from the bottom here.#SUB2#
Barbosa looking for a kimura from the bottom but Drogba passes into side control!
Barbosa can't do much from the bottom here. #T4#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Barbosa is trying to get back to half guard.
Drogba controlling the position from side mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Barbosa struggling a bit here.
Barbosa might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Drogba haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Barbosa sneaks back into half guard.
Barbosa is trying to control but can't.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Clayton Barbosa dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2#
A cross from Drogba lands.
Barbosa fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Drogba on the side of the head.
A shot to the body from Drogba misses
and Barbosa counters with a one-two to the body.
Barbosa keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Drogba.
Barbosa appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Drogba throws a body punch but Barbosa moves out of range.
Barbosa now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Barbosa walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Drogba throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A little jabbing left from Barbosa on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Drogba misses with a wild body shot.
Drogba uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Barbosa.
#T1#
Good shot there by Barbosa.
Drogba throws an off balance right hand
and Barbosa counters with a straight right hand.
Barbosa scores with a punch to the head.
A telegraphed right hand from Drogba misses the target.
Drogba lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Barbosa walks into a stiff left hand from Drogba.
Barbosa misses with a double jab
enabling Drogba to counter with a crisp jab. #ROC#
Barbosa is rocked!
Didier Drogba seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Drogba throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Barbosa now looks to counter with a shot at the body.#T2#
Drogba lands an uppercut out of nowhere! Barbosa falls backwards - clearly groggy! Drogba dives in and finishes the fight with more strikes for a TKO finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:08 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Didier Drogba!
Didier Drogba retains his welterweight title!
Didier Drogba seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Event:
Survivor Tribal Stage Round 1b
Date: Jul 21, 2016 |
#R1#
A slow jab from Barbosa misses its intended target. #CL#
Mc Gregor moves into the clinch successfully.
Barbosa has Mc Gregor pressed against the cage.
Mc Gregor lands with a right to the head.
Mc Gregor is trying to pull guard but Barbosa has him pressed against the cage.
Mc Gregor with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Barbosa gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Mc Gregor.
Mc Gregor working hard to break the clinch.
Mc Gregor is stalling here.
Mc Gregor leaning his opponent against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mc Gregor pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Nice body punch from Barbosa.
Barbosa avoids a wild elbow strike from Mc Gregor.
Barbosa gets through Mc Gregor's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Barbosa tries a body shot but Mc Gregor blocks it.
#T1##BC#
Mc Gregor breaks the clinch.
Barbosa has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Mc Gregor misses with a hook. Barbosa ducked under it nicely.
Mc Gregor looks for a takedown but Barbosa sprawls well.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Barbosa! But no joy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Brano Mc Gregor. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mc Gregor with a lazy takedown attempt
and Barbosa counters with a stiff right hand.
Nice body punch from Barbosa.
Mc Gregor fails to land with a series of punches.
Mc Gregor with a poor takedown
and Barbosa cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Mc Gregor ducks right into an uppercut from Barbosa.
Barbosa scores with a jab. Mc Gregor acknowledges it with a nod of the head. #TD#
Mc Gregor shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Mc Gregor showed some decent athleticism there.
Mc Gregor is breathing heavily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Barbosa is trying to control but can't.
#SUB2#
Barbosa actively working from the bottom here.#T2##SUB2#
Barbosa actively working from the bottom here.
Barbosa moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.#SUB2#
Barbosa looking for a guillotine here but Mc Gregor defends easily.
Barbosa looking to control.
Mc Gregor wants to get up but he can't break Barbosa's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Mc Gregor trying to control the position from guard on top but Barbosa is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB2#
Barbosa working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Mc Gregor doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Mc Gregor manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Barbosa controls Mc Gregor momentarily but Mc Gregor frees himself. #SUB2#
Barbosa pushes a forearm under Mc Gregor's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Mc Gregor is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Clayton Barbosa!
Clayton Barbosa bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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Event:
SPFC XI
Date: Jul 02, 2016 |
#R1##CL2#
Barbosa moves into the clinch.
Barbosa lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Blade backwards. #BC#
Blade manages to break the clinch.
Barbosa moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Blade throws the kick towards the body but Barbosa avoids it.
Blade lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Blade swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Blade misses with a leg kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Barbosa. Blade does a little dance to reset his feet.
A bone on bone clash there as Barbosa blocks the leg kick.
A shot to the body from Blade misses
and Barbosa counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Barbosa lands a body shot.
Blade on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Barbosa slips under a jab from Blade.
Barbosa gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Blade.#CL#
Blade clinches. #TD2#
Barbosa jumps into guard, dragging Blade to the mat.
#SUB2#
Blade avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
#T1##SUB2#
Barbosa escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Blade gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. #SUB2#
Blade is sitting in close to Barbosa's body. Barbosa has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! Blade is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, Blade is tapping! That was a very nice submission by Barbosa.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Clayton Barbosa!
During a confident post fight interview, Clayton Barbosa thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Event:
SPFC 8
Date: Jun 11, 2016 |
#R1#
Drogba throws a hook but Barbosa blocks it.#CL#
Drogba instigates a clinch.
Nice body punch from Drogba.
Drogba blocks a body shot from Barbosa.
Barbosa tries to work over Drogba's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Barbosa doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Drogba.
A nice left hand lands by Drogba.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Drogba.
A body shot lands from Drogba.
Barbosa wants to stall.
Drogba scores with a hook to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Drogba working aggressively here.
Drogba cracks Barbosa with a nice body shot.
Drogba lands a shoulder strike.
Drogba lands a body punch in the clinch.
Drogba blocks a punch to the side of the head.
#T1##TD2#
Barbosa pulls guard. #SUB2#
Barbosa looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
#SUB2#
Barbosa working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Drogba doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Drogba manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Drogba seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Drogba stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Barbosa swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Drogba postures up.
#SUB2#
Barbosa working for submissions but it's allowed Drogba to get to half guard.
#T2##SUB2#
Barbosa looking for submissions off his back.
Barbosa is looking for a sweep. Drogba is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Drogba is thwarting Barbosa's attempts to control the position.
Still in half guard, Drogba seems content to control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Barbosa is trying to control but can't.
#SUB2#
Barbosa looking for submissions off his back.
Drogba is figuring out what he wants to do next.#T3#
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.#REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Drogba needs to keep his hands up - Barbosa had a free shot at his head there.
Drogba wants to clinch up but Barbosa keeps it at a distance.#CL#
Drogba fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Barbosa, pushing him back against the cage.
Barbosa blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Barbosa blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Barbosa blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
#T4#
Barbosa lands with a right to the head.
I was talking to Drogba's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.#BC2#
Barbosa breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Drogba swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Drogba lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Barbosa circles away quickly and effectively.
A little jabbing left from Barbosa on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Barbosa scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Drogba fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.#CL#
Drogba closes the distance and pushes Barbosa back into the cage.
Drogba misses with a punch to the body.
Barbosa is trying to pull guard but Drogba has him pressed against the cage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nice body punch from Barbosa.
Drogba tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Barbosa's elbow.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Drogba throws a punch but it's blocked by Barbosa.
A short right from Drogba on the inside.
A right hook to the body lands for Drogba.
Barbosa tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Drogba's elbow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Didier Drogba dominated that round.
That's time! Drogba's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2#
Drogba throws a nice looking combination but Barbosa bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Drogba moves to clinch but Barbosa breaks away
and Barbosa counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Barbosa moves out of range as Drogba strikes.
We've been informed that Barbosa has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Drogba throws a nice looking combination but Barbosa bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Barbosa staying out of range there.
Drogba tries to clinch up.
Barbosa defending well as Drogba loads up on a big left hand.
Drogba tries to clinch up but Barbosa circles away and keeps his distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Drogba fails in his attempt to clinch.
Barbosa misses with a body shot.
Barbosa on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Drogba looks to land a left hand but Barbosa moved out of range nicely.
Barbosa works Drogba's body with a nice hook.#T1#
Barbosa takes a jab right on the kisser.
Drogba will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
#CL#
Drogba moves into the clinch.
Drogba misses with a hook from the clinch.
Barbosa jumps guard but Drogba stands there with Barbosa around his waist. Barbosa gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Drogba lands a left hand that snaps the head of Barbosa backwards.
Barbosa lands a left hand.
Drogba fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Drogba fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Barbosa fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Drogba scores with a hook to the body.
Drogba blocking some punches.
#T2#
Drogba tries a body shot but Barbosa blocks it.
Barbosa tries to work over Drogba's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Drogba prevents a body shot from Barbosa.
Drogba fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Drogba makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Barbosa.
Barbosa takes a shot to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A short uppercut from Barbosa.
Drogba misses with a punch on the inside.
Drogba blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Drogba blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Drogba lands a hook to the side of the head.
A short right from Drogba on the inside.
A short right from Barbosa on the inside.
Barbosa has had enough of the clinch but Drogba keeps him there for the moment.
Drogba tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. #T3#
Drogba lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Drogba prevents a body shot from Barbosa.
Barbosa throws a punch but it's blocked by Drogba.
Barbosa tries to work over Drogba's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Barbosa blocking some punches.
Drogba works on Barbosa's body with a couple of short punches.
Drogba lands a nice uppercut.
Drogba misses with some punches.
Barbosa misses with a hook to the ribs.
Drogba struggles to land a body shot inside as Barbosa controls his hands.
Drogba tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Barbosa's elbow.
Barbosa goes for a takedown attempt but Drogba pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Barbosa swats away the attempt to clinch by Drogba.#CL#
Drogba has Barbosa up against the cage in a clinch.
#T4#
Barbosa scores with a shoulder strike.
Drogba lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Barbosa scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Barbosa blocks an uppercut.
Barbosa swings wildly with an uppercut but Drogba uses good head movement to avoid it.
Drogba lands a hook that snaps the head of Barbosa backwards.
Barbosa looking for a takedown.
Didier Drogba has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Clayton Barbosa.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A short right from Barbosa.
Drogba tries a body shot but Barbosa blocks it.
Barbosa is trying to pull guard but Drogba turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Drogba misses with a punch to the body.
Barbosa blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Barbosa blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Didier Drogba dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Drogba tries to close the distance and clinch but Barbosa swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. #CL#
Drogba clinches up with Barbosa and pushes him back against the cage.
Drogba tries to throw a body punch but Barbosa avoids it by throwing Drogba back against the cage.
A short uppercut from Drogba.
Drogba works on Barbosa's body with a couple of short punches.
Drogba is leaning against Barbosa and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Barbosa blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Drogba scores with an uppercut up the middle.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Barbosa.
Drogba throws a punch but it's blocked by Barbosa.
Drogba lands a nice shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#BC2#
Barbosa breaks the clinch.
#CL#
Drogba gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Drogba lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Barbosa backwards.
Drogba lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Barbosa backwards.
Drogba stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.#T1#
Barbosa struggles to land a body shot inside as Drogba controls his hands.
A nice right hand lands inside from Drogba.
Drogba lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Barbosa blocks an uppercut.
#TD2#
Barbosa jumps into guard, dragging Drogba to the mat.
Barbosa has a closed guard, preventing Drogba from standing up.
Drogba knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Barbosa on the ground.#SUB2#
Drogba got a little sloppy there for a moment and Barbosa has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Drogba has managed to get both his arms back between Barbosa's legs - danger averted.
Drogba controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling. #SUB2#
Drogba avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
#T2##SUB2#
Barbosa had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Drogba defends it easily.
Drogba is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.#SUB2#
Barbosa is looking for a triangle but Drogba pushes his legs off easily.
#SUB2#
Barbosa is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. #SUB2#
Barbosa looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
#T3#
Drogba showing good wrestling skills to control the position. #SUB2#
Barbosa is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Didier Drogba is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Drogba showing good wrestling skills to control the position. #SUB2#
Barbosa throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Drogba has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.#T4#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Drogba pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Barbosa is keeping the position for now. #SUB2#
Barbosa looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Barbosa trying to keep a closed guard but Drogba is proving a slippery customer.
Clayton Barbosa has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Drogba showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB2#
Drogba got a little sloppy there for a moment and Barbosa has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Drogba has managed to get both his arms back between Barbosa's legs - danger averted.
And that's the end of the fight!
Didier Drogba showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Drogba, 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 Illya Tyunina scores the fight 30:27
Judge Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 30:27
Judge Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Didier Drogba!
An out of breath and clearly excited Didier Drogba thanked Voodoo Nutrition for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).
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Event:
SPFC 4
Date: May 14, 2016 |
#R1#
Kim with a poor takedown
and Barbosa counters with a right hand to the body.
Kim looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Barbosa lands a nice shot to the body.
Barbosa throws a good cross that connects.
Barbosa scores with a nice strike.
Barbosa throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Barbosa lands with a hook. Kim tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Barbosa's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Barbosa duly obliges.
Kim walks into a jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Barbosa scores with a decent looking hook.
Barbosa connects with a crisp jab.
Kim shoots in but no luck this time.
Barbosa went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Barbosa lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
#ROC#
Kim is rocked!
Kim tries to get into range but Barbosa steps to the side and lands a beautiful hook that drops Kim! He's faceplanted into the mat, ass in the air... he's out cold! That's an image he won't want to show his grandkids when he gets older! Barbosa scores the big KO victory!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Clayton Barbosa!
After the fight, Clayton Barbosa was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
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