Play by Play - Fighter's Fight Commentary

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jul 22, 2018

#R1#
Sepi jabs Barbosa right on the nose. Barbosa blinks but takes it well.
Barbosa bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Sepi is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Barbosa.
Despite the aggression on Barbosa's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
A lazy left from Sepi finds it's target.#CUT#
It looks like Jose Barbosa has been cut.
Sepi throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Barbosa counters with a two punch combo.
Sepi looks to throw the jab but Barbosa is out of range.
Nice uppercut there from Sepi.#ROC#
Barbosa is rocked!
Sepi throws a pinpoint strike between Barbosa's hands that connects right on the jaw and sends Barbosa crashing to the floor! He's out before he even hits the mat and Sepi scores a great knockout victory!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Seppo Sepi!
Seppo Sepi decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

Event: KOFC 107 - Fungus vs Murhaa
Date: May 23, 2018

#R1#
Nikolai shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Barbosa counters with a left and a right that stings Nikolai.
Nikolai misses with a takedown attempt
and Barbosa counters with a left and a right that stings Nikolai.
Nikolai fails with the takedown
and Barbosa counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Vic Nikolai. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nikolai doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Barbosa counters with a left and a right that stings Nikolai. #TD#
Nikolai decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nikolai tries to pass to full mount but Barbosa defends it.
Nikolai not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Nikolai looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Nikolai slips a nice elbow through Barbosa's hands, connecting with Barbosa's forehead.#SUB#
Nikolai is looking for a kimura here.
Barbosa wants to control but Nikolai is keeping busy. #T1#
Nikolai throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Barbosa is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Nikolai scores with a couple of nice shots.
Nikolai seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Nikolai working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Nikolai missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Barbosa moves into full guard.
Nikolai being controlled here momentarily.
Nikolai in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time. #T2#
Nikolai stands and throws Barbosa's legs to the side, diving into side control.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Barbosa can do anything to dispel that myth.
Barbosa gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Nikolai perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Nikolai wants to take a breather but Barbosa is having none of it. #SUB#
Nikolai is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Nikolai takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.#T3##SUB#
Nikolai is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Barbosa is just riding it out for now. Nikolai eventually gives up the hold.
The fighters are battling for position here. Barbosa manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Barbosa keeping full guard, as Nikolai tries to pass.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Nikolai with a flurry of punches that miss. #SUB#
Nikolai drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Barbosa dives on top into guard.#REVB##SUB#
Nikolai has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Barbosa can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. #SUB#
Nikolai is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. #T4#
Nikolai looking for a sweep. Not yet Nikolai, not yet.
Barbosa trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Nikolai wants to improve his position but instead Barbosa has moved into half guard.
Nikolai might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.#SUB#
Nikolai looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Nikolai is looking for a sweep. Barbosa is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#SUB#
Nikolai is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Barbosa pulls his head out easily. #SUB#
Nikolai looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jose Barbosa dominated that round.
That's time! Nikolai's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2#
Nikolai misses with a takedown
and Barbosa counters with a two punch combo.
Nikolai fails with the takedown
and Barbosa counters with a two punch combo.
Nikolai with a poor takedown
and Barbosa counters with a one-two to the body.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Vic Nikolai. That's going to take a lot out of him.#TD#
Nikolai looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Barbosa punching from the bottom.
Nikolai scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Vic Nikolai overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Nikolai is looking to advance position but Barbosa won't allow it. #SUB#
Nikolai is working for a kimura but Barbosa is defending it quite comfortably. #SUB#
Nikolai is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there. #T1#
Nikolai is looking to take a break and control but Barbosa is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Barbosa keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Barbosa moves into full guard.
Nikolai is working Barbosa over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Nikolai postures up in Barbosa's guard and throws a big left but Barbosa blocks it.
Nikolai trying to control the position from guard on top but Barbosa is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Nikolai distracts Barbosa with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.#T2#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Barbosa keeping moving, preventing Nikolai from controlling successfully.
Barbosa wants to stand up but Nikolai is controlling him.
Nikolai keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Barbosa's head.
Nikolai landing some decent shots from guard.
Nikolai advances to half guard.
Barbosa on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Nikolai throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Nikolai is trying to control the action in half guard but Barbosa is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Nikolai looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Nikolai winds up and cracks Barbosa with a swinging punch to the side of the head. #T3#
Nikolai slips a nice elbow through Barbosa's hands, connecting with Barbosa's forehead.
Nikolai looks to score some points with some ground and pound.#SUB#
Nikolai is looking for a kimura here.
Ground and pound from Nikolai.
Nikolai has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Barbosa is looking to control Nikolai's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Barbosa avoid being mounted?
Nikolai working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Barbosa wants to improve his position but Nikolai is controlling well. #T4#
Nikolai is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
Nikolai is looking to work some ground and pound but Barbosa has wrist control.
Nikolai postures up in Barbosa's guard and throws a big left but Barbosa blocks it.
Barbosa controls Nikolai momentarily but Nikolai frees himself.
Nikolai wants to control from the top but Barbosa keeps moving.
Nikolai stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Barbosa swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Nikolai postures up and lands a big shot to Barbosa's brow.
Nikolai trying to control the position from guard on top but Barbosa is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Nikolai stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Barbosa swivels though and keeps the full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Vic Nikolai dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
#R3##TD#
Nikolai manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Barbosa on his heels. He'll look to pass Barbosa's guard now, I'm sure.
Nikolai won't allow Barbosa to get back to his feet.
Nikolai controls the pace of the fight for a moment.#SUB2#
Nikolai got a little sloppy there for a moment and Barbosa has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Nikolai has managed to get both his arms back between Barbosa's legs - danger averted.
Nikolai throwing strikes from guard but Barbosa blocks nicely.
Nikolai wants to control from the top but Barbosa keeps moving.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nikolai is working Barbosa over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Nikolai lands a couple of elbows.#SUB#
Nikolai drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Barbosa dives on top into guard.#REVB#
Barbosa trying to control the position from guard on top but Nikolai is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T1#
Nikolai tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Nikolai looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Barbosa puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Barbosa prevents Nikolai from improving his position.
Nikolai is working hard here to advance position.#T2#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Barbosa lands with a punch from half guard.
Nikolai is looking for a sweep. Barbosa is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#SUB2#
Barbosa is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Nikolai is just riding it out for now. Barbosa eventually gives up the hold.
Barbosa is figuring out what he wants to do next.#T3#
Barbosa tries to pass to full mount but Nikolai defends it.
Nikolai is looking for a sweep. Barbosa is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#SUB#
Nikolai looking for submissions off his back.
Nikolai is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.#REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Nikolai with a poor takedown
and Barbosa counters with a left and a right that stings Nikolai.
Nikolai shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Barbosa counters with a one-two to the body. #T4#
Nikolai fails with the takedown
and Barbosa counters with a one-two to the body.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Vic Nikolai. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Nikolai fails with the takedown
and Barbosa counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Nikolai has his takedown stuffed
and Barbosa counters with a series of strikes. Nikolai will be more careful next time no doubt.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nikolai doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Barbosa counters with a series of strikes. Nikolai will be more careful next time no doubt.
Nikolai with a poor takedown
and Barbosa counters with a two punch combo.
Nikolai gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Barbosa counters with a one-two to the body.
Barbosa has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Nikolai misses with a takedown
and Barbosa counters with a left and a right that stings Nikolai.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jose Barbosa comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Barbosa has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Chris Downing scores the fight 28:29
Judge George Francis scores the fight 28:29
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jose Barbosa!

Event: KOFC 98 - Leonidas/Forclit 3
Date: Apr 08, 2018

#R1##TD#
Liguy closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Barbosa to the mat! Barbosa manages to get full guard.
Liguy passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Liguy misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Barbosa pushes Liguy away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Liguy gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Barbosa is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Liguy misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Liguy working the ground and pound.
Barbosa trying his best to control but Liguy has mounted him.
Liguy dominating with strikes here.
Barbosa is squirming around, avoiding Liguy's attempts to control the action.
Liguy lands a nice shot to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Liguy lands a nice shot to the head.
Liguy lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Liguy lands a big shot there that rocks Barbosa but he's holding on and managing to survive for now. #T1#
Barbosa tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Liguy looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Liguy in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas. #ROC#
Barbosa is rocked!
Barbosa is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Liguy lands a big elbow.
Barbosa is still in real trouble! Can Liguy finish him?
Liguy softens up his opponent with a couple of shots there and then CRACK! One massive shot lands there and Barbosa is out cold! Liguy jumps to his feet and celebrates on the cage with the fans, who are, quite frankly, going absolutely mental!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Oleg Liguy!

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Feb 11, 2018

#R1#
Barbosa chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Khaliev can pounce on him.
Khaliev throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Barbosa is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Barbosa staying out of range there.
Despite the aggression on Barbosa's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Barbosa moves out of range of the strikes.
Khaliev stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.#CUT#
It looks like Jose Barbosa has been cut.
Khaliev looks to land a left hand but Barbosa moved out of range nicely.
Barbosa is looking for the big counter here.
A swing and a miss from Khaliev.
Barbosa lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
A slow jab from Khaliev misses its intended target.
As Khaliev backs off Barbosa throws a huge counter combo but Khaliev manages to avoid it all.
Khaliev with a nice cross.
Khaliev throws a poor cross that misses
and Barbosa counters with a one-two to the body.
Barbosa is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Khaliev moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Khaliev throws a left jab followed by a right to the body, Oh Barbosa colapses and takes a barrage of punches from Khaliev as he moves to mount! the ref stops the fight and Barbosa is left battered and dazed whilst Khaliev and his camp cheer!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Adam Khaliev!
Adam Khaliev managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Pit Bull Development, into his post fight interview.

Event: SFL 001 Bang Bang SFL !!!
Date: Nov 04, 2017

#R1##CL#
Zabijaka gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Barbosa is looking to break free of the clinch but Zabijaka has double underhooks.
Zabijaka lands with a light punch inside.
Zabijaka effectively controlling the action here.
Nice body punch from Zabijaka - that landed with a thud.
Zabijaka tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Zabijaka has Barbosa pressed against the cage. #BC#
Zabijaka breaks from the clinch.
Zabijaka tries to close the distance and clinch but Barbosa swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zabijaka wants to clinch.
Barbosa avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Barbosa is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.#T1##CL#
Zabijaka moves into range and clinches up with Barbosa.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
A shot in the inside from Zabijaka. #BC#
Zabijaka breaks from the clinch.
Zabijaka seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.#CL#
Zabijaka pushes Barbosa up against the cage in a clinch.
Zabijaka lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Barbosa blocking some punches.
Zabijaka softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Zabijaka displaying some good clinch control by pressing Barbosa up against the cage.#BC#
Zabijaka pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Zabijaka tries to clinch but Barbosa is having none of it.
Barbosa unleashes a big counter combination but Zabijaka bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.#CL#
Zabijaka has Barbosa up against the cage in a clinch. #T2#
Zabijaka lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Barbosa backwards.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Zabijaka.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Zabijaka pushes Barbosa back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Zabijaka stalling in the clinch.
Barbosa takes a knee right on the jaw! #CUT#
It looks like Jose Barbosa has been cut.
Barbosa is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Barbosa being controlled against the cage.
Zabijaka has Barbosa pushed against the cage.
Barbosa wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Zabijaka misses with a punch on the inside. #T3#
Zabijaka lands a left hand.
Nice body punch from Zabijaka - that landed with a thud. #BC#
Zabijaka manages to break the clinch.
Zabijaka tries to close the distance and clinch but Barbosa swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Barbosa lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.#CL#
Zabijaka clinches up against the cage.#BC#
Zabijaka breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Zabijaka fails with an attempt to clinch.
Barbosa lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.#CL#
Zabijaka forces Barbosa back against the cage and clinches.
Zabijaka softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A body shot lands from Zabijaka.
Zabijaka is struggling to control the position.
A nice right hand lands inside from Zabijaka. #T4#
Zabijaka pressing his opponent against the cage.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Zabijaka takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Zabijaka lands an elbow that stopped Barbosa in his tracks for a moment.
Zabijaka slowing the pace effectively.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Barbosa takes a shot to the head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Zabijaka.
A nice right hand lands inside from Zabijaka.
Barbosa takes a knee right on the jaw!
Zabijaka lands a body punch.
Zabijaka effectively controlling the action here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jack Zabijaka dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jose Barbosa's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2#
Zabijaka tries to clinch but Barbosa is having none of it.
The fight stays on the outside here - Zabijaka looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Zabijaka wants to clinch.
Barbosa lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Jack Zabijaka is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Barbosa takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zabijaka fails in his attempt to clinch. #CL#
Zabijaka gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Zabijaka misses with a body punch.
Zabijaka lands a good knee to the midsection. Barbosa won't want to take too many of those.#T1#
Zabijaka presses Barbosa against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Zabijaka tries to land a knee to the head but Barbosa blocks with his arms.
Zabijaka gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
A short body shot lands from Zabijaka as the two fighters clinch.
Barbosa is breathing heavily.#BC#
Zabijaka manages to break the clinch. #CL#
Zabijaka clinches up with Barbosa and pushes him back against the cage.#BC#
Zabijaka breaks the clinch.
Barbosa circles away from the clinch attempt.
Zabijaka fails with an attempt to clinch.
Zabijaka swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Barbosa is looking for the big counter here.
Barbosa showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Zabijaka.
Barbosa throws a counter combo.#T2#
Zabijaka swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Barbosa.
Zabijaka fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Zabijaka fails with an attempt to clinch.
Barbosa throws a counter combo.
Zabijaka wants to clinch
and Barbosa counters with a three punch combo that has Zabijaka backing up. Zabijaka nods at Barbosa to acknowledge the strikes.
Zabijaka is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Barbosa can do to turn this around?
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 slips a jab and a cross from Zabijaka.
Barbosa keeps the fight on the outside.
Barbosa takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Zabijaka tries to close the distance and clinch but Barbosa swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Despite the aggression on Barbosa's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Jack Zabijaka is winning the standup battle so far.
Zabijaka tries to clinch but Barbosa moves out of range.
Barbosa is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.#T3#
Zabijaka looks to score with a jab to the body but Barbosa is just out of range.#CL#
Zabijaka rushes Barbosa and presses him up against the cage.
Zabijaka lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Zabijaka taking a breather.
Barbosa takes a knee right on the jaw!
Zabijaka fails to land with a short punch on the inside. #BC#
Zabijaka pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Zabijaka wants to clinch up but Barbosa keeps it at a distance.
As Zabijaka backs off Barbosa throws a huge counter combo but Zabijaka manages to avoid it all.
Zabijaka fails with an attempt to clinch.
Barbosa throws a counter combo.
Zabijaka fails in his attempt to clinch.
Barbosa lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Zabijaka throws a nice looking combination but Barbosa bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.#T4#
Zabijaka throws a nice looking combination but Barbosa bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Barbosa is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Barbosa keeps the fight on the outside.
Zabijaka tries to clinch up but Barbosa circles away and keeps his distance.
Barbosa swats away the attempt to clinch by Zabijaka.
Zabijaka tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Despite the aggression on Barbosa's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Zabijaka tries to clinch but Barbosa moves out of range.
Despite the aggression on Barbosa's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Barbosa takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nice shot lands for Zabijaka.
Barbosa swats away the attempt to clinch by Zabijaka.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jack Zabijaka dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Jose Barbosa's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
#R3#
Zabijaka darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Zabijaka tries to clinch up.
Barbosa throws a counter combo.#CL#
Zabijaka pushes Barbosa up against the cage in a clinch.
Zabijaka controlling the action here for a moment.
Zabijaka is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Barbosa's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#BC#
Zabijaka breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Zabijaka wants to clinch.
As Zabijaka backs off Barbosa throws a huge counter combo but Zabijaka manages to avoid it all.#T1##CL#
Zabijaka clinches up against the cage.
Zabijaka lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Barbosa is trying to force a seperation but Zabijaka has the dominant position.
Zabijaka stalling the fight.
Zabijaka will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Barbosa up against the cage.
Zabijaka lands with a right to the head.
Zabijaka displaying some good clinch control by pressing Barbosa up against the cage.#T2#
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Zabijaka takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Zabijaka seems to have come into the fight with the intention of avoiding any damage in the clinch, rather than actually showing any aggression.
Zabijaka lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Barbosa backwards.
Zabijaka lands a shoulder strike.
Zabijaka looking to throw knees to the head but Barbosa is blocking nicely. #BC#
Zabijaka pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Zabijaka tries to close the distance and clinch but Barbosa swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. #CL#
Zabijaka gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Zabijaka lands a shoulder strike.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Barbosa is trying to push Zabijaka away but Zabijaka has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.#T3#
Barbosa takes a shot to the head.
Zabijaka looking to throw knees to the head but Barbosa is blocking nicely.
Jack Zabijaka has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Zabijaka stalling against the cage.
Zabijaka lands an elbow that stopped Barbosa in his tracks for a moment.
Barbosa takes a shot to the head.
Zabijaka lands a body punch in the clinch.
Zabijaka lands an uppercut.#ROC#
Barbosa is rocked!
Barbosa takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
A short right from Zabijaka.
Barbosa is still on wobbly legs! Can Zabijaka finish him?
A short right hand to the side of the head by Zabijaka.
Zabijaka lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Barbosa or not.
Zabijaka lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Barbosa.
Barbosa seems to have recovered his senses.
Zabijaka slows down the pace here. #T4#
Zabijaka displaying some good clinch control by pressing Barbosa up against the cage.#BC#
Zabijaka breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Jack Zabijaka is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#CL#
Zabijaka rushes Barbosa and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Zabijaka lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Zabijaka keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Barbosa's efforts to push away.
Jose Barbosa has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Zabijaka scores with an uppercut up the middle.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jack Zabijaka showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Zabijaka has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Hugh Johnson scores the fight 30:25
Judge Skip Squint scores the fight 30:25
Judge Winston Howard scores the fight 30:25

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jack Zabijaka!
A relieved looking Jack Zabijaka thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.

Event: CSW 026 Aguilar vs Lazzarini
Date: Oct 04, 2017

#R1#
Rodrigues Castro tries to clinch but Barbosa moves out of range.
As Rodrigues Castro looks to move away, Barbosa throws a big counter combo but Rodrigues Castro just gets out of the way.
Rodrigues Castro moves to clinch but Barbosa breaks away
and Barbosa counters with a three punch combo that has Rodrigues Castro backing up. Rodrigues Castro nods at Barbosa to acknowledge the strikes.
Rodrigues Castro has his takedown stuffed
and Barbosa counters with a series of strikes. Rodrigues Castro will be more careful next time no doubt.
Barbosa leaves Rodrigues Castro with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Barbosa appears to be looking for a big counter.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rodrigues Castro misses with a takedown attempt
and Barbosa counters with a left and a right that stings Rodrigues Castro.
Jose Barbosa has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Andre Rodrigues Castro.
Rodrigues Castro shoots and misses
and Barbosa counters with a series of strikes. Rodrigues Castro will be more careful next time no doubt.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rodrigues Castro closes the distance looking to clinch
and Barbosa counters with a left and a right that stings Rodrigues Castro. #T1#
Rodrigues Castro shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Barbosa counters with a left and a right that stings Rodrigues Castro.
Rodrigues Castro misses with a left hand
and Barbosa counters with a series of strikes. Rodrigues Castro will be more careful next time no doubt.
Rodrigues Castro tries to clinch there but Barbosa circles away.
Rodrigues Castro misses the shot to the body.
Rodrigues Castro swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Rodrigues Castro with a lazy takedown attempt
and Barbosa counters with a left and a right that stings Rodrigues Castro. #T2#
Barbosa leaves Rodrigues Castro with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Barbosa seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Rodrigues Castro looks winded!
Rodrigues Castro tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Rodrigues Castro wants to clinch but Barbosa slips to the side
and Barbosa counters with a left and a right that stings Rodrigues Castro.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rodrigues Castro lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Barbosa circles away quickly and effectively.
Rodrigues Castro throws a left and a right that both miss
and Barbosa counters with a three punch combo that has Rodrigues Castro backing up. Rodrigues Castro nods at Barbosa to acknowledge the strikes.
Rodrigues Castro has his takedown stuffed
and Barbosa counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Rodrigues Castro misses with a double jab
and Barbosa counters with a three punch combo that has Rodrigues Castro backing up. Rodrigues Castro nods at Barbosa to acknowledge the strikes.#T3#
Rodrigues Castro fails with the takedown
and Barbosa counters with a three punch combo that has Rodrigues Castro backing up. Rodrigues Castro nods at Barbosa to acknowledge the strikes.
Barbosa is working the combinations to good effect here.
Rodrigues Castro falls off balance throwing a combination
and Barbosa counters with a one-two to the body.
Barbosa keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Barbosa seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Rodrigues Castro has his takedown stuffed
and Barbosa counters with a left and a right that stings Rodrigues Castro. #T4#
Rodrigues Castro falls off balance throwing a combination
and Barbosa counters with a two punch combo.
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.
Rodrigues Castro doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Barbosa counters with a left and a right that stings Rodrigues Castro.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rodrigues Castro looks to clinch
and Barbosa counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Rodrigues Castro throws a poor cross that misses
and Barbosa counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Rodrigues Castro misses with a double jab
and Barbosa counters with a three punch combo that has Rodrigues Castro backing up. Rodrigues Castro nods at Barbosa to acknowledge the strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jose Barbosa dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2#
Rodrigues Castro misses the body punch
and Barbosa counters with a two punch combo.
Rodrigues Castro shoots in and drives through. Barbosa sprawls well.
Barbosa went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Rodrigues Castro misses with a takedown attempt
and Barbosa counters with a series of strikes. Rodrigues Castro will be more careful next time no doubt.
Rodrigues Castro shoots in and drives through. Barbosa sprawls well.
Barbosa appears to be looking for a big counter.
Jose Barbosa has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Andre Rodrigues Castro.
Rodrigues Castro fails with a takedown attempt.
Jose Barbosa is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rodrigues Castro shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Barbosa counters with a series of strikes. Rodrigues Castro will be more careful next time no doubt.
Rodrigues Castro is breathing heavily.#T1#
Rodrigues Castro shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Barbosa counters with a three punch combo that has Rodrigues Castro backing up. Rodrigues Castro nods at Barbosa to acknowledge the strikes.
Rodrigues Castro doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Barbosa counters with a series of strikes. Rodrigues Castro will be more careful next time no doubt. #ROC#
Rodrigues Castro is rocked!
Rodrigues Castro fails with the takedown
and Barbosa counters with a huge uppercut, hook combination that drops Rodrigues Castro! The ref has seen enough - he's dived in to stop the fight! Brutal strikes by Barbosa!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:34 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jose Barbosa!

Event: CSW 022 Aguilar vs Clark
Date: Sep 27, 2017

#R1#
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. #T1#
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.#T2#
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.#CL2#
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!#BC#
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. #T3#
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. #T4#
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.
#R2#
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.#TD2#
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.#T1#
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.#T2#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Barbosa trying to control here. #REF3#
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.#T3#
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.#T4#
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.#ROC#
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!

Event: CSW 017 Compton vs Attano II
Date: Sep 17, 2017

#R1#
Some wild striking there from Lockwood.
Barbosa walks into a stiff left hand from Lockwood.
Lockwood throws out a powerful jab.
Barbosa takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure. #CUT#
It looks like Jose Barbosa has been cut.
Lockwood takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Lockwood throws a right hand that misses
and Barbosa counters with a three punch combo that has Lockwood backing up. Lockwood nods at Barbosa to acknowledge the strikes.#KD#
Lockwood sends Barbosa crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Lockwood is motioning to the referee to let Barbosa up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!#ROC#
Barbosa is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lockwood Throws a clean left jab. Lockwood Twirls his body and connects with a Spinning Back Fist that connects flush with Barbosa's chin! Barbosa crumbles to the ground and Lockwood follows up with some unanswered strikes. It's all over!! Nice standup skills displayed by Lockwood!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Dean Lockwood!

Event: CSW 012 Dickskin vs Hardacre
Date: Sep 09, 2017

#R1#
Rodrigues Castro lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Barbosa circles away quickly and effectively.
As Rodrigues Castro looks to move away, Barbosa throws a big counter combo but Rodrigues Castro just gets out of the way.
Barbosa circles away from the clinch attempt
and Barbosa counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Rodrigues Castro tries to clinch up
and Barbosa counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rodrigues Castro doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Barbosa counters with a series of strikes. Rodrigues Castro will be more careful next time no doubt.
A low kick from Rodrigues Castro misses
and Barbosa counters with a left and a right that stings Rodrigues Castro. #T1#
Rodrigues Castro shoots and misses
and Barbosa counters with a series of strikes. Rodrigues Castro will be more careful next time no doubt.
Rodrigues Castro shoots and misses
and Barbosa counters with a two punch combo.
Jose Barbosa has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Andre Rodrigues Castro.
Rodrigues Castro throws a lazy head kick
and Barbosa counters with a one-two to the body.
Barbosa displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Rodrigues Castro.
Barbosa appears to be looking for a big counter.
Rodrigues Castro has his takedown stuffed
and Barbosa counters with a two punch combo.
Rodrigues Castro with a poor takedown
and Barbosa counters with a three punch combo that has Rodrigues Castro backing up. Rodrigues Castro nods at Barbosa to acknowledge the strikes.
Rodrigues Castro looks winded!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rodrigues Castro closes the distance but Barbosa moves to the side
and Barbosa counters with a two punch combo. #T2#
Rodrigues Castro swings widly with a right hand
and Barbosa counters with a two punch combo.
Jose Barbosa is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Barbosa circles away from the clinch attempt.
As Rodrigues Castro looks to move away, Barbosa throws a big counter combo but Rodrigues Castro just gets out of the way.
Rodrigues Castro fails with the takedown
and Barbosa counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Rodrigues Castro fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Rodrigues Castro has his takedown stuffed
and Barbosa counters with a series of strikes. Rodrigues Castro will be more careful next time no doubt.
Rodrigues Castro darts in trying to clinch
and Barbosa counters with a one-two to the body. #T3#
Rodrigues Castro misses with a takedown
and Barbosa counters with a three punch combo that has Rodrigues Castro backing up. Rodrigues Castro nods at Barbosa to acknowledge the strikes.
Rodrigues Castro gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Barbosa counters with a left and a right that stings Rodrigues Castro.
Rodrigues Castro misses with a hook
and Barbosa counters with a series of strikes. Rodrigues Castro will be more careful next time no doubt.
Barbosa moves out of range of the body kick.
Barbosa went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.#T4#
Rodrigues Castro rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Barbosa counters with a one-two to the body.
Rodrigues Castro falls off balance throwing a combination
and Barbosa counters with a left right combination that sends Rodrigues Castro crashing to the mat - Barbosa wastes no time in diving on top of him and pounding Rodrigues Castro out for a TKO! Devastating finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:13 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jose Barbosa!

Event: CSW 008 Lockyer vs Staunton
Date: Aug 30, 2017

#R1#
We've got one fighter who appears to only be looking to counter and the other not looking particularly aggressive either, so we could be in for a dull fight.
Czang has a takedown stuffed.
Barbosa went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.#TD2#
Czang throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Barbosa tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Czang is in Barbosa's guard.
Barbosa will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Czang passes Barbosa's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Czang tries to pass the half guard into mount. Barbosa knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Barbosa trying to control here. #T1#
Barbosa is not content to let Czang control the position.
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 trying to control from the bottom.
Barbosa is trying to stand.
Barbosa is trying to maintain the position but Czang is very close to passing his half guard.
Barbosa works his way to full guard. Good work.
Barbosa wants to sweep here but Czang controlling him for the moment. #T2#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Barbosa is working hard here to advance position.
Barbosa wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Czang fails to land the takedown.
Czang misses with a takedown attempt
and Barbosa counters with a three punch combo that has Czang backing up. Czang 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 Kim Czang.#T3#
Czang tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Barbosa defends well and Czang ends up having to push Barbosa into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Barbosa appears to be looking for a big counter.
Barbosa stuffs the takedown.
Czang fails with the takedown
and Barbosa counters with a one-two to the body.
Czang fails with the takedown
and Barbosa counters with a one-two to the body. #T4#
Czang shoots for a takedown but Barbosa saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Czang fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Czang is defended easily by Barbosa.
As Czang looks to move away, Barbosa throws a big counter combo but Czang just gets out of the way.
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.
#R2#
Czang shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Barbosa seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Czang has his takedown stuffed
and Barbosa counters with a one-two to the body.
Czang fails with a takedown attempt.
Jose Barbosa has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kim Czang.#T1#
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Czang misses with a takedown
and Barbosa counters with a three punch combo that has Czang backing up. Czang nods at Barbosa to acknowledge the strikes.
Czang shoots for a takedown but Barbosa saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Czang has a takedown stuffed.#T2#
Czang shoots and misses
and Barbosa counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Czang tries for a takedown but Barbosa circles away easily
and Barbosa counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Czang shoots and misses
and Barbosa counters with a two punch combo.
Kim Czang seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Czang has a takedown stuffed.
Barbosa appears to be looking for a big counter.
Czang is breathing heavily.#T3#
Czang has his takedown stuffed
and Barbosa counters with a three punch combo that has Czang backing up. Czang nods at Barbosa to acknowledge the strikes.
Czang tries for a takedown but Barbosa circles away easily
and Barbosa counters with a one-two to the body.
Barbosa is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Czang can do to turn this around?
Czang misses with a takedown
and Barbosa counters with a two punch combo. #T4#
Czang gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Barbosa counters with a left and a right that stings Czang.
Jose Barbosa is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Czang shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Barbosa counters with a one-two to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jose Barbosa dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Czang shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Barbosa counters with a two punch combo.
Czang tries for a takedown but Barbosa circles away easily
and Barbosa counters with a three punch combo that has Czang backing up. Czang nods at Barbosa to acknowledge the strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Czang has his takedown stuffed
and Barbosa counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Jose Barbosa has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kim Czang.#T1#
Czang fails with the takedown
and Barbosa counters with a series of strikes. Czang will be more careful next time no doubt.
Czang fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Barbosa seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Czang has his takedown stuffed
and Barbosa counters with a left and a right that stings Czang.
Czang takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.#T2#
Czang shoots in and drives through. Barbosa sprawls well.
Barbosa went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Czang shoots and misses
and Barbosa counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Czang tries for a takedown but Barbosa sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Barbosa went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Jose Barbosa is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Czang fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
As Czang looks to move away, Barbosa throws a big counter combo but Czang just gets out of the way.#T3#
Czang shoots in for a takedown but Barbosa shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Barbosa seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Czang.
Barbosa slaps away a takedown attempt from Czang, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Barbosa throws a big counter combination but Czang scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Czang fails with the takedown
and Barbosa counters with a left and a right that stings Czang. #T4#
Czang with a lazy takedown attempt
and Barbosa counters with a series of strikes. Czang will be more careful next time no doubt.
Czang misses with a takedown attempt
and Barbosa counters with a two punch combo.
Czang shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Barbosa counters with a series of strikes. Czang will be more careful next time no doubt.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jose Barbosa showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Barbosa, 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 Emerson Jorge scores the fight 30:25
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 30:25
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight 30:25

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jose Barbosa!

Event: CSW 004 Lockyer vs Lazzarini
Date: Aug 19, 2017

#R1#
Zabijaka misses with a jab, cross combination.
Barbosa is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Barbosa is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.#CL#
Zabijaka drives through and clinches with Barbosa against the cage.
Zabijaka softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.#BC#
Zabijaka breaks from the clinch.
Zabijaka throws a body shot but no joy.
Barbosa is looking for the big counter here.
A punch combination from Zabijaka misses.
The fight stays on the outside here - Zabijaka looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Zabijaka seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Zabijaka fails in his attempt to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Barbosa circles away from the clinch attempt.
Barbosa throws a counter combo.
Zabijaka tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Barbosa counters with a series of strikes. Zabijaka will be more careful next time no doubt.
Zabijaka is looking to clinch but Barbosa is avoiding it.
Barbosa lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.#CL#
Zabijaka closes the distance and pushes Barbosa back into the cage.
Zabijaka pressing his opponent against the cage. #T1#
Zabijaka fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Barbosa.
Zabijaka makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Zabijaka with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Zabijaka dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Zabijaka content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Zabijaka pressing his opponent against the cage.
Zabijaka misses with a punch on the inside.
Barbosa letting Zabijaka take a breather here.#T2#
Zabijaka gets through Barbosa's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Zabijaka misses with a punch on the inside.
The referee calls for Zabijaka to work.
Zabijaka misses with a body punch.
Zabijaka is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Jack Zabijaka.
Zabijaka misses with the combination.
A head kick by Zabijaka misses
and Barbosa counters with a series of strikes. Zabijaka will be more careful next time no doubt.
Zabijaka connects with a body shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Barbosa circles away from the clinch attempt
and Barbosa counters with a series of strikes. Zabijaka will be more careful next time no doubt. #T3#
Zabijaka tries to clinch up but Barbosa circles away and keeps his distance.
Barbosa unleashes a big counter combination but Zabijaka bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Zabijaka closes the distance but Barbosa moves to the side
and Barbosa counters with a series of strikes. Zabijaka will be more careful next time no doubt.
Zabijaka throws a series of strikes that have Barbosa backpedaling.
Nice straight punches there by Zabijaka. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Zabijaka.#CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Zabijaka tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Barbosa tries to break free but Zabijaka pushes him back against the cage.
Zabijaka lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Barbosa backwards.
Zabijaka is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Barbosa is keeping busy.
Barbosa can't break the clinch. #T4#
A frustrated look appears on Barbosa's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Zabijaka stalls. #BC#
Zabijaka pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Zabijaka tries to bum rush Barbosa with a series of wild strikes but Barbosa uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Jack Zabijaka seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Zabijaka wants to clinch
and Barbosa counters with a one-two to the body.
Zabijaka tries to clinch up.
Barbosa is looking for the big counter here.
Zabijaka throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Barbosa.
Barbosa avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Zabijaka cracks Barbosa with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jack Zabijaka dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
#R2##CL#
Zabijaka rushes Barbosa and presses him up against the cage.#BC#
Zabijaka breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Zabijaka tries to clinch but Barbosa moves out of range.
Barbosa avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Zabijaka scores with a leg kick.
Barbosa showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Zabijaka.
Barbosa is looking for the big counter here.
Jack Zabijaka is winning the standup battle so far.
Zabijaka throws a combination. Barbosa tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Barbosa checks a leg kick nicely.
Zabijaka is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Barbosa can do to turn this around?
Zabijaka moves to clinch but Barbosa breaks away
and Barbosa counters with a one-two to the body.
Zabijaka tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Barbosa counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work. #T1#
Zabijaka lands a leg kick that knocks Barbosa off balance momentarily.
Barbosa staying out of range there.
Despite the aggression on Barbosa's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Jack Zabijaka is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A left and a right from Zabijaka both land. Nice combination.
Zabijaka fails in his attempt to clinch. #CL#
Zabijaka closes the distance and clinches. #BC#
Zabijaka manages to break the clinch.
Zabijaka tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Barbosa paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Despite the aggression on Barbosa's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Zabijaka tries to clinch there but Barbosa circles away.
Despite the aggression on Barbosa's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Zabijaka looks to clinch
and Barbosa counters with a three punch combo that has Zabijaka backing up. Zabijaka nods at Barbosa to acknowledge the strikes.#CL#
Barbosa tries to keep at a distance but Zabijaka has taken the fight into the clinch.#T2#
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Zabijaka creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Zabijaka is struggling to control the position.#BC#
Zabijaka breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A combination from Zabijaka does no damage.
Zabijaka tries to clinch there but Barbosa circles away.
Barbosa slips a jab and a cross from Zabijaka.
Despite the aggression on Barbosa's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Zabijaka tries to close the distance and clinch up but Barbosa swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Zabijaka closes the distance looking to clinch
and Barbosa counters with a three punch combo that has Zabijaka backing up. Zabijaka nods at Barbosa to acknowledge the strikes.#T3#
Zabijaka moves in looking to clinch but Barbosa pushes him off.
Barbosa is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Barbosa moves out of range of the strikes.
Zabijaka tries to clinch but Barbosa moves away
and Barbosa counters with a three punch combo that has Zabijaka backing up. Zabijaka nods at Barbosa to acknowledge the strikes.
Zabijaka's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Zabijaka duly obliges. #CL#
Zabijaka rushes Barbosa and presses him up against the cage.#BC#
Zabijaka's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Zabijaka tries to clinch
and Barbosa counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Zabijaka is looking to clinch.
Zabijaka tries to bum rush Barbosa with a series of wild strikes but Barbosa uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Barbosa is looking for the big counter here.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Zabijaka will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Zabijaka misses with a two punch combination. #T4#
Zabijaka pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Barbosa back to the cage. Zabijaka follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Zabijaka tries to clinch there but Barbosa circles away.
Barbosa lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Zabijaka fails in his attempt to clinch.
Zabijaka scores to the head and body with a nice combination!#CUT#
It looks like Jose Barbosa has been cut.
Zabijaka throws a right and a left that both miss.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.#CL#
Zabijaka rushes Barbosa and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Zabijaka swings away with an uppercut that misses.
The referee calls for Zabijaka to work.
Zabijaka creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Barbosa is trying to break the clinch but Zabijaka has him pressed against the cage.
Zabijaka lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jack Zabijaka dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Jose Barbosa's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
#R3#
Zabijaka misses with a wild combination.
Barbosa is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Zabijaka closes the distance looking to clinch
and Barbosa counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Zabijaka dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Barbosa. That did some damage!#CL#
Zabijaka has Barbosa up against the cage in a clinch.
Zabijaka softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Zabijaka creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Zabijaka is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
A shot in the inside from Zabijaka. #T1#
Zabijaka lands a left hand.
Zabijaka working aggressively here.
Zabijaka throws a punch but it's blocked by Barbosa.
Barbosa is looking to break free of the clinch but Zabijaka has double underhooks.
Zabijaka tries a body shot but Barbosa blocks it.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Zabijaka.
The referee calls for Zabijaka to work.
Zabijaka looking to slow down the pace here.
Zabijaka misses with a punch to the body.
Zabijaka lands a shoulder strike.
Zabijaka tries to land a knee to the head but misses. #T2#
Zabijaka misses with some punches.
Zabijaka cracks Barbosa with a nice body shot.
Zabijaka is trying to stall.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Zabijaka tries to land a knee to the head but Barbosa blocks with his arms.
Zabijaka is trying to stall.
Zabijaka scores with a shot to the side of Barbosa's head.
Zabijaka stalling the fight. #BC#
Zabijaka manages to break the clinch. #T3#
Zabijaka throws a nice outside leg kick.
Zabijaka closes the distance but Barbosa moves to the side
and Barbosa counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Zabijaka tries to clinch
and Barbosa counters with a series of strikes. Zabijaka will be more careful next time no doubt.
Zabijaka tries to clinch up but Barbosa circles away and keeps his distance.
Zabijaka wants to clinch.
Zabijaka wants to clinch.
Barbosa blocks a leg kick.#T4#
Zabijaka swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Barbosa counters with a left and a right that stings Zabijaka.
Zabijaka tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Barbosa counters with a left and a right that stings Zabijaka.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Zabijaka tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Barbosa manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Barbosa is looking for the big counter here.
Jack Zabijaka is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Zabijaka tries to close the distance and clinch but Barbosa swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
As Zabijaka backs off Barbosa throws a huge counter combo but Zabijaka manages to avoid it all.
Zabijaka tries to clinch but Barbosa is having none of it.
Barbosa throws a counter combo.
Barbosa is working the combinations to good effect here.
Zabijaka throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Zabijaka wants to clinch.
Barbosa lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Jack Zabijaka.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Zabijaka, 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 Seu Braga scores the fight 30:27
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 30:27
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jack Zabijaka!
An out of breath Jack Zabijaka thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

Event: CSW 001 Zabijaka vs Rodrigues
Date: Aug 09, 2017

#R1#
Costa tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Barbosa paws at him with a jab and circles away.
It looked like Barbosa was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Costa fails with the takedown
and Barbosa counters with a three punch combo that has Costa backing up. Costa nods at Barbosa to acknowledge the strikes.
Andre Costa seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Costa shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Barbosa as he avoids it easily.
Barbosa defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Costa.
It looked like Barbosa was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Jose Barbosa has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Andre Costa.#CL2#
Costa fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Barbosa, pushing him back against the cage.#TD2#
Costa pulls Barbosa into guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Costa is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Barbosa content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
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 is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions. #T1#
Barbosa tries to free his leg and advance position but Costa is retaining full guard.
Costa wants to hit a switch here but Barbosa passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Costa there!
Barbosa avoids the attempt from Costa to control.
Barbosa connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Costa is trying desperately to improve position.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Costa can do anything to dispel that myth.
Costa wants to control but Barbosa is having none of it.#T2#
Barbosa blocks Costa's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
Costa is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Barbosa landing strikes, looking to finish!
Barbosa dominating with strikes here.
Barbosa trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Costa throwing hammer fists to the chest of Barbosa. What's that going to do exactly?
Barbosa will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Barbosa looking to control and managing it successfully.
Costa keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard. #T3#
Costa taking shots to the head.
Costa is squirming around, avoiding Barbosa's attempts to control the action. #SUB#
Barbosa is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Costa can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Barbosa working Costa over with strikes here.
Barbosa cracks Costa with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Barbosa lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.#T4#
Barbosa drops a big elbow. That's hurt Costa! More shots from Barbosa and the ref steps in! The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jose Barbosa!

Event: Gladiators 19 Teixeira v Gain
Date: May 01, 2017

#R1#
Barbosa sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Kickboxer fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Both fighters circling a little - Kickboxer finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Kickboxer chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Kickboxer moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Barbosa takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kickboxer throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kickboxer definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Kickboxer explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.#T1#
Kickboxer feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Barbosa's calf.
Kickboxer misses with an attempted mid kick.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Kickboxer.
A nice inside leg kick there by Kickboxer. That's going to slow Barbosa down.
Kickboxer feints and then cracks Barbosa's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Barbosa down.
Barbosa tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
That kick from Kickboxer tenderised Barbosa's leg. Barbosa is trying to keep his angry face on.
Barbosa's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.#T2#
Kickboxer pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Barbosa throws a counter combo.
Nice body kick from Kickboxer.
Kickboxer ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Kickboxer.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Kickboxer.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kickboxer pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Barbosa unleashes a big counter combination but Kickboxer bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Kickboxer throws a nice outside leg kick. #T3#
Barbosa takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Kickboxer scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Barbosa doesn't seem bothered though.
Barbosa takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Kickboxer pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
A nice inside leg kick there by Kickboxer. That's going to slow Barbosa down.
Barbosa blocks a head kick by Kickboxer.
Barbosa unleashes a big counter combination but Kickboxer bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Kickboxer lands with a slapping head kick. #T4#
Kickboxer misses with a head kick.
Kickboxer feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Barbosa's calf.
Kickboxer fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Kickboxer throws a sloppy head kick and Barbosa moves out of range easily.
Kickboxer buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Barbosa takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bulgarian Kickboxer dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2#
Kickboxer throws the kick towards the body but Barbosa avoids it.
Kickboxer takes a swing at Barbosa's ribcage but misses.
Barbosa is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Kickboxer misses with a body kick.
Barbosa takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
A nice leg kick lands there from Kickboxer.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Barbosa keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Barbosa throws a counter combo.
Kickboxer misses with a body kick.
Despite the aggression on Barbosa's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.#T1#
Kickboxer lands a nice leg kick that just misses Barbosa's sensitive parts.
Bulgarian Kickboxer is winning the standup battle so far.
Barbosa checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Barbosa unleashes a big counter combination but Kickboxer bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
An inside leg kick lands from Kickboxer.
Kickboxer works Barbosa's body with a nice hook.
Kickboxer throws a head kick but Barbosa moves out of range.
Kickboxer fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Kickboxer throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Jose Barbosa is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.#T2#
Kickboxer lands a high kick!
Kickboxer tries a head kick but it misses.
Kickboxer throws a head kick but Barbosa moves out of range.
Barbosa unleashes a big counter combination but Kickboxer bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Kickboxer scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Barbosa avoids the body shot from Kickboxer.
That kick from Kickboxer tenderised Barbosa's leg. Barbosa is trying to keep his angry face on.#T3#
Kickboxer tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Barbosa was well out of range. Poor timing from Kickboxer.
Barbosa is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Kickboxer misses with a body kick.
Kickboxer throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Barbosa blocks a head kick by Kickboxer.
Barbosa is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Kickboxer throws a sloppy head kick and Barbosa moves out of range easily.
A solid leg kick lands there for Kickboxer. #T4#
Kickboxer misses with a head kick.
Barbosa throws a counter combo.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Kickboxer.
Kickboxer throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
As Kickboxer backs off Barbosa throws a huge counter combo but Kickboxer manages to avoid it all.
Barbosa takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Barbosa unleashes a big counter combination but Kickboxer bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Kickboxer chopping away at his opponent's legs.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kickboxer throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kickboxer throws a sloppy head kick and Barbosa moves out of range easily.
Barbosa is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bulgarian Kickboxer dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
#R3#
Barbosa takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Kickboxer throws a nice inside leg kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Kickboxer.
Kickboxer dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Kickboxer punishes Barbosa's body with a nice straight punch.
Kickboxer is looking to wear down Barbosa with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kickboxer does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
As Kickboxer backs off Barbosa throws a huge counter combo but Kickboxer manages to avoid it all.
Barbosa takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Despite the aggression on Barbosa's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.#T1#
Kickboxer throws a push kick but Barbosa slaps the foot to one side.
Barbosa lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Barbosa avoids the head kick by Kickboxer.
Kickboxer misses with a leg kick.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Kickboxer.
Kickboxer throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Despite the aggression on Barbosa's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Barbosa on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.#T2#
Kickboxer pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Barbosa is looking for the big counter here.
Kickboxer is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Barbosa can do to turn this around?
Kickboxer throws a sloppy head kick and Barbosa moves out of range easily.
Barbosa is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Kickboxer misses with a wild body shot.
Kickboxer throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Kickboxer throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Barbosa avoids the head kick by Kickboxer. #T3#
Kickboxer stuns Barbosa with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Kickboxer pivots, looking for a leg kick but Barbosa is out of range and Kickboxer settles back down.
Barbosa blocks a head kick by Kickboxer.
Kickboxer throws a body punch but Barbosa moves out of range.
Barbosa throws a counter combo.
Kickboxer lands with a thumping leg kick.
Kickboxer misses with a wild body shot. #T4#
Barbosa keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kickboxer dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Barbosa. That did some damage!
Kickboxer connects with a leg kick. Barbosa looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Kickboxer lands a leg kick that knocks Barbosa off balance momentarily.
Kickboxer scores with a spinning back kick!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kickboxer misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Despite the aggression on Barbosa's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Jose Barbosa has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kickboxer misses the shot to the body.

And that's the end of the fight!
Bulgarian Kickboxer showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Kickboxer has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Joseph Jones scores the fight 30:24
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 30:24
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 30:24

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bulgarian Kickboxer!
Our winner, Bulgarian Kickboxer, 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.

Event: Gladiators FN Pepper vs Aoki
Date: Mar 27, 2017

#R1##CL#
Huth moves into range and clinches up with Barbosa.
Huth tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Huth goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Huth gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Huth crunches a lovely knee into Barbosa's ribcage.
Barbosa has had enough of the clinch but Huth keeps him there for the moment.
Knees in the clinch landing for Huth.
Barbosa looks winded!
Huth lands a nice shot to the body.
A right handed body shot lands from Huth.
Huth unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Huth misses with a body punch.
Huth lands a nice knee to the body.
A left hand lands to the body for Huth.
Huth lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Barbosa or not.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Huth lands with a short shot to the head.
Huth can't find room to land a body shot as Barbosa controls the action. #T1#
Knees to the body from Huth.
Huth jumps guard but Barbosa turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Huth lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Huth lands a hook that snaps the head of Barbosa backwards.
Barbosa blocks a body shot from Huth.
Huth will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Barbosa up against the cage.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Huth seems to have come into the fight with the intention of avoiding any damage in the clinch, rather than actually showing any aggression.
A knee to the head by Huth.
Nice body punch from Huth. #T2#
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Huth takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Huth displaying some good clinch control by pressing Barbosa up against the cage.
Huth scores a nice knee to the body.
Huth landing knees to the body.
Huth tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Huth connects with a nasty looking knee right to Barbosa's face. #CUT#
It looks like Jose Barbosa has been cut.
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!
Huth tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Barbosa's elbow.
Huth taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Huth tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Barbosa's elbow.
Huth utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Huth stalling the fight. #T3#
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Huth doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Huth taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Paul Huth.#CL#
Huth closes the distance and clinches.
Huth swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Huth pushes Barbosa back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Huth working Barbosa over with knees to the body.
Huth lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Barbosa backwards.
Huth scores with a knee to the head.
Huth lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Huth avoiding damage. #T4#
Huth with a knee to the head.
A knee to the head by Huth.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Huth misses with a body punch.
Huth utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Huth lands a body shot in the clinch.
Huth misses with a hook from the clinch.
Huth stalling against the cage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Huth creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Nice body punch from Huth - that landed with a thud.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Huth obliges.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Paul Huth dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jose Barbosa's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
#R2##CL#
Huth closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Barbosa wants to break the clinch but can't.
Huth working Barbosa over with knees to the body.
A right hook to the body lands for Huth.
Huth lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Barbosa.
Huth scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Huth doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Huth tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Huth stalling in the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Huth doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Stalling in the clinch from Huth.
Huth lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Huth wants a takedown.
Paul Huth has scored more points in the clinch so far.#T1#
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Barbosa is breathing heavily.
Barbosa wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Huth has him pressed against the cage.
Huth misses with a body punch.
Huth leaning his opponent against the cage.
Huth cracks Barbosa with a nice body shot.
Huth misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Huth is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Barbosa can do to turn this around?
Huth crunches a lovely knee into Barbosa's ribcage.
Huth tries a body shot but Barbosa blocks it.
Huth scores with a nice hook to the head.
A knee to the head by Huth.
Huth dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.#T2#
A right hand to the body from Huth.
Huth lands a hook to the side of the head.
Huth tries to throw a body punch but Barbosa avoids it by throwing Huth back against the cage.
Knees in the clinch landing for Huth.
Huth tries to work over Barbosa's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Huth misses with a hook to the ribs.
Barbosa blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Huth stalls.
Huth will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Barbosa up against the cage.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Huth. #T3#
Huth lands a left hand that snaps the head of Barbosa backwards.
Huth tries a body shot but Barbosa blocks it.
Barbosa takes a knee to the side of the body.
Barbosa letting Huth take a breather here.
Huth lands a good knee to the midsection. Barbosa won't want to take too many of those.
Barbosa being controlled against the cage.
A left hand lands to the body for Huth.
Huth leaning against his opponent.
Huth is pushing Barbosa up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word. #T4#
Barbosa is trying to break the clinch but Huth is controlling him.
Huth leaning against his opponent.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Paul Huth.#CL#
Huth forces Barbosa back against the cage and clinches.
Huth is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Barbosa takes a knee to the side of the body.
Huth lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Huth can't find room to land a body shot as Barbosa controls the action.
Barbosa takes a knee to the side of the body.
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!
Huth struggles to land a body shot inside as Barbosa controls his hands.
A knee to the head by Huth.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Paul Huth dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Jose Barbosa's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
#R3##CL#
Huth closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Huth misses with a hook to the ribs.
Huth doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Barbosa is looking to break free of the clinch but Huth has double underhooks.
Huth lands a body punch.
Huth holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Huth holding his opponent close, against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Barbosa takes an elbow to the temple.
Barbosa takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Huth taking a breather.
Huth crunches a lovely knee into Barbosa's ribcage.#T1#
Huth working some nice short punches in the clinch.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Barbosa in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Knees in the clinch landing for Huth.
Huth misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Huth unloads a knee to the mid-section. Barbosa lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Huth holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Huth is pushing Barbosa up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Huth content to slow the pace in the clinch.
The crowd are getting pretty annoyed with Huth for his constant stalling in the clinch and are voicing their displeasure.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Paul Huth.#CL#
Huth fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Barbosa, pushing him back against the cage.#T2#
Huth works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Huth.
Huth tries to throw a body punch but Barbosa avoids it by throwing Huth back against the cage.
Huth misses with a body punch.
A short right from Huth.
Huth doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Huth will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Barbosa up against the cage.
Huth scores with an uppercut up the middle.
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!
Huth working some nice short punches in the clinch.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.#T3#
Huth is working Barbosa over against the cage.
Huth working Barbosa over with knees to the body.
Huth lands a hook to the side of the head.
Huth lands with a left to the head. #ROC#
Barbosa is rocked!
Huth working Barbosa over with knees to the body.
Barbosa is still on wobbly legs! Can Huth finish him?
Barbosa blocks a body shot from Huth.
A right hand to the body from Huth.
Huth working Barbosa over with knees to the body.
Barbosa seems to have recovered his senses.
Huth tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Barbosa's elbow.
Huth scores a nice knee to the body.
Huth lands a shoulder strike.
Huth landing knees to the body. #T4#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Huth cracks Barbosa with a nice body shot.
Huth crunches a lovely knee into Barbosa's ribcage.
A short left from Huth.
Barbosa stops a takedown attempt from Huth.
Huth stalls.
Huth throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Barbosas head.
Huth leaning against his opponent.
A right handed body shot lands from Huth.
A right hand to the body from Huth.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Jose Barbosa has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Paul Huth is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Huth avoiding damage.

And that's the end of the fight!
Paul Huth showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Huth, 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 Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 30:24
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 30:24
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight 30:24

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Paul Huth!

Event: RFL 009 Fiddler vs Tigiev
Date: Feb 25, 2017

#R1#
Chan throws a right hand that misses
and Barbosa counters with a left and a right that stings Chan.
A combination from Chan does no damage.
Barbosa appears to be looking for a big counter.
Chan lands a nice leg kick that just misses Barbosa's sensitive parts.
Chan attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
As Chan looks to move away, Barbosa throws a big counter combo but Chan just gets out of the way.
Barbosa takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Barbosa takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Barbosa avoids the head kick by Chan.
Chan throws a right hand that Barbosa ducks under and follows up with a left that Barbosa also avoids with ease.
Barbosa is looking for a counter combo.
Chan scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Chan wants to clinch but Barbosa slips to the side
and Barbosa counters with a left and a right that stings Chan.
Barbosa avoids a punch combination nicely.
Barbosa ducks under a wild hook from Chan.
It looked like Barbosa was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Barbosa shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it. #T1#
Barbosa defending well as Chan loads up on a big left hand.
Barbosa takes one to the chin there.
A swing and a miss from Chan.
Barbosa moves away from the strike by Chan.
Barbosa seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Chan misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Chan throws a lazy right hand but Barbosa sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Barbosa avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Chan pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Barbosa back to the cage. Chan follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Czyngis Chan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Chan misses with an uppercut
and Barbosa counters with a two punch combo.
Chan connects with a high kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Chan misses with an uppercut.
Chan is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Chan misses with a wild body shot.
It looked like Barbosa was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.#T2#
Barbosa steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Chan.
Barbosa seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Chan lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
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.
Chan looks to land a left hand but Barbosa moved out of range nicely.
Barbosa seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
The fighters circling - Chan throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Chan throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Barbosa sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Barbosa appears to be looking for a big counter.
Chan connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Barbosa's hands.
Chan misses with a combination
and Barbosa counters with a left and a right that stings Chan.
Chan misses with an uppercut
and Barbosa counters with a one-two to the body.
Barbosa slips a jab and a cross from Chan.
A big right from Chan misses.
Chan will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Chan looks winded!#T3#
Chan throws a hook to the side of Barbosa's head but Barbosa sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Chan digs a good hook to Barbosa's body.
Chan misses with a jab to the body
and Barbosa counters with a one-two to the body.
Chan scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Chan swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Chan throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Chan swings widly with a right hand
and Barbosa counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Chan throws a leg kick but Barbosa sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Chan wants to clinch.
Chan will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air. #T4#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Chan throws a right hand that misses
and Barbosa counters with a two punch combo.
Barbosa circles away from the clinch attempt.
Barbosa appears to be looking for a big counter.
Chan thows a leg kick but Barbosa checks it
and Barbosa counters with a two punch combo.
Chan dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Barbosa. That did some damage!
Chan throws an overhand right that lands on Barbosa's shoulder, as Barbosa tries to avoid the shot.
Barbosa appears to be looking for a big counter.
Barbosa checks the leg kick nicely there.
Chan misses with an uppercut
and Barbosa counters with a one-two to the body.
Chan rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Barbosa moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Chan throws a series of punches but Barbosa avoids them all with ease.
Chan throws a leg kick
and Barbosa counters with a two punch combo.
Chan throws a poor cross that misses
and Barbosa counters with a two punch combo.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Czyngis Chan dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2#
Barbosa slips under a jab from Chan.
Chan tries to clinch but Barbosa is having none of it.
Barbosa seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Chan misses with a lunging right hand
and Barbosa counters with a three punch combo that has Chan backing up. Chan nods at Barbosa to acknowledge the strikes.
Chan is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Left hook, right uppercut from Chan.
Chan swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Chan scores with a jab.
Chan throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Barbosa on the side of the head.
Barbosa ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Barbosa uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Chan.
Barbosa is looking for a counter combo.
Chan misses with a combination
and Barbosa counters with a one-two to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Chan looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Chan throws a one two combo.
Chan is breathing heavily.#T1#
A combination from Chan does no damage.
Barbosa appears to be looking for a big counter.
Chan throws a low kick but it's checked well by Barbosa.
Czyngis Chan seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Chan misses with a kick to the body.
Chan throws a lazy uppercut
and Barbosa counters with a left and a right that stings Chan.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Chan.
Chan dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Barbosa. That did some damage!
Chan throws the left hand but Barbosa avoids the punch easily.
It looked like Barbosa was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Chan lands a right hook to the body.
A jab from Chan finds it's way through Barbosa's defenses.
Chan lands a jab to the nose.
Barbosa slips under a jab.
Chan misses the jab.#T2#
Chan misses with a looping left.
Jose Barbosa is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Chan throws a looping overhand right but Barbosa ducks down to avoid it.
Chan misses with a right hand
and Barbosa counters with a series of strikes. Chan will be more careful next time no doubt.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Barbosa circles away from the clinch attempt.
Barbosa is looking for a counter combo.
Barbosa moves out of range as Chan strikes.
Chan throws a nice inside leg kick.
Chan swings widly with a right hand
and Barbosa counters with a one-two to the body.
Chan throws a left and a right that both miss
and Barbosa counters with a series of strikes. Chan will be more careful next time no doubt.
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.
Chan misses with a hook
and Barbosa counters with a left and a right that stings Chan.
Chan tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Barbosa counters with a two punch combo. #T3#
Barbosa uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Chan.
Chan scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Chan throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Barbosa.
Barbosa went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Chan thows a left - swing and a miss!
Chan looks to land a left hand but Barbosa moved out of range nicely.
Chan jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Chan swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Barbosa counters with a two punch combo.
A telegraphed right hand from Chan misses the target.
It looked like Barbosa was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Barbosa 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 looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Chan.
Chan tries to clinch up.
Barbosa went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Chan swings widly with a right hand
and Barbosa counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work. #T4#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Chan pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Chan throws a series of punches but Barbosa avoids them all with ease.
Barbosa throws a big counter combination but Chan scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Chan throws an off balance right hand
and Barbosa counters with a left and a right that stings Chan.
A jab from Chan misses.
Barbosa seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Chan misses with a wild combination.
Barbosa appears to be looking for a big counter.
Chan just misses with a punch to the body.
Chan misses with a hook.
Barbosa is looking for a counter combo.
Chan tries to close the distance and clinch but Barbosa swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Barbosa is looking for a counter combo.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Chan looks to score with a jab to the body but Barbosa is just out of range.
Chan wants to clinch up but Barbosa keeps it at a distance.
Chan throws a poor cross that misses
and Barbosa counters with a left and a right that stings Chan.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Czyngis Chan will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
#R3#
Chan throws a series of punches but Barbosa moves out of range.
It looked like Barbosa was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Chan misses with an uppercut
and Barbosa counters with a left and a right that stings Chan.
Chan throws a sloppy body shot
and Barbosa counters with a three punch combo that has Chan backing up. Chan nods at Barbosa to acknowledge the strikes.
Chan throws a looping overhand right but Barbosa ducks down to avoid it.
Barbosa seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Barbosa moves away from the strike by Chan.
Chan throws out a loose jab but Barbosa uses good head movement to avoid it.
Chan tries to clinch
and Barbosa counters with a one-two to the body.
Chan tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Barbosa's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Chan connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Barbosa scrambles back to his feet.
Chan throws a lazy uppercut
and Barbosa counters with a one-two to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Chan misses with a left hand
and Barbosa counters with a series of strikes. Chan will be more careful next time no doubt. #ROC#
Chan is rocked!
Chan takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Barbosa is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Chan.
Barbosa checks a leg kick nicely.
Barbosa went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.#T1#
Chan misses with a double jab
and Barbosa counters with a two punch combo.
Chan is still on wobbly legs! Can Barbosa finish him?
Chan throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Barbosa counters with a series of strikes. Chan will be more careful next time no doubt.
Chan throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Barbosa went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Chan tries to clinch there but Barbosa circles away.
Barbosa moves out of range of the strikes.
Chan is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
As Chan looks to move away, Barbosa throws a big counter combo but Chan just gets out of the way.
Chan throws a head kick but Barbosa moves out of range.
Barbosa seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Chan misses with a body punch
and Barbosa counters with a left and a right that stings Chan.
Chan throws a head kick that misses
and Barbosa counters with a series of strikes. Chan will be more careful next time no doubt.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Chan tries to clinch up
and Barbosa comes in over the top with a devastating right hand! Chan stumbles back against the cage, looking to regain his senses but Barbosa is on him like rabid pit bull! Chan slumps to the ground under a storm of punches and this fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:47 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jose Barbosa!
Jose Barbosa retains his middleweight title!

Event: RFL 005 Browne vs Killer
Date: Feb 11, 2017

#R1#
Dias gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Barbosa counters with a left and a right that stings Dias. #CL#
Dias has taken the fight to the clinch.
Dias jumps guard but Barbosa stands there with Dias around his waist. Dias gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch. #BC#
Dias pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Barbosa keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Martim Dias. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dias with a lazy takedown attempt
and Barbosa counters with a two punch combo.
Dias tries to clinch there but Barbosa circles away. #T1#
Dias shoots for a double leg takedown but Barbosa sprawls well. He's pushed Dias's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Despite the aggression on Barbosa's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Dias shoots in for a double leg but Barbosa sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Barbosa slaps away a takedown attempt from Dias, before circling back to the center of the mat.#CL#
Barbosa tries to keep at a distance but Dias has taken the fight into the clinch.
Dias has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Barbosa after a bit of a struggle.
Barbosa is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.#BC2#
Barbosa breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Dias moves to clinch but Barbosa breaks away
and Barbosa counters with a three punch combo that has Dias backing up. Dias nods at Barbosa to acknowledge the strikes.#T2#
Dias looks to clinch
and Barbosa counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work. #TD#
Dias closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Barbosa to the mat! Barbosa manages to get full guard.
Barbosa wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Dias manages to pass to side control.
This has been an exciting period of action!#REVB#
Dias not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Dias is thwarting Barbosa's attempts to control the position.
Barbosa is trying to get back to full guard.#T3#
Barbosa is trying to stand back up but Dias is controlling him
Barbosa is looking for a sweep. Dias is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Barbosa keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Barbosa wants to get back to his feet.
Barbosa is refusing to be controlled, as Dias sits in half guard.
Barbosa wants to get back to full guard.#T4#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Barbosa slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.#SUB2#
Barbosa looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Dias passes into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB#
Dias is looking for a kimura here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Barbosa tries to get to full guard but Dias has control of the leg.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jose Barbosa dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2#
Dias misses with a jab to the body
and Barbosa counters with a left and a right that stings Dias.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Dias is defended easily by Barbosa.
Barbosa is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Martim Dias seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dias looks to clinch
and Barbosa counters with a series of strikes. Dias will be more careful next time no doubt.
Barbosa has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Dias shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Barbosa as he jumps to the side.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dias darts in trying to clinch
and Barbosa counters with a left and a right that stings Dias. #T1#
Dias looks to clinch
and Barbosa counters with a series of strikes. Dias will be more careful next time no doubt.
Jose Barbosa seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Dias looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Martim Dias. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dias thows a leg kick but Barbosa checks it
and Barbosa counters with a two punch combo. #CL#
Barbosa gets tackled into the cage by Dias. Dias maintains the clinch.
Barbosa working hard to break the clinch.
Dias tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it. #BC2#
Barbosa pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#T2#
Dias throws a lazy uppercut
and Barbosa counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work. #TD#
Dias feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Barbosa looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Barbosa is trying to keep Dias in close. #SU#
Dias stands and steps away. Barbosa gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Dias throws a combination that misses
and Barbosa counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Dias tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Barbosa swivels and escapes.
As Dias backs off Barbosa throws a huge counter combo but Dias manages to avoid it all.
Dias doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Barbosa counters with a three punch combo that has Dias backing up. Dias nods at Barbosa to acknowledge the strikes.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.#T3##TD#
Dias gets the takedown into side control.
Dias working away.
Barbosa tries to improve position but can't.
Barbosa struggling a bit here.
Barbosa wings away with a couple of strikes but they don't land.#T4#
Barbosa is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Barbosa is trying to control Dias's posture but Dias avoids it.
Dias fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Barbosa tries to escape but Dias is in control. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Barbosa is working the combinations to good effect here.
Dias tries for a takedown but Barbosa circles away easily
and Barbosa counters with a three punch combo that has Dias backing up. Dias nods at Barbosa to acknowledge the strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jose Barbosa showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3##TD#
Dias shoots in and bounces Barbosa off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Barbosa throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back. #SUB2#
Barbosa is looking for a triangle but Dias pushes his legs off easily.
Barbosa trying to control the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Barbosa looking for a sweep. Not yet Barbosa, not yet.
Barbosa pulls Dias in close to prevent any damage. #T1#
Dias loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Barbosa can do anything to dispel that myth.
Barbosa working a defensive guard here.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Dias trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.#CL#
Dias has taken the fight to the clinch.
Barbosa wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Dias has him pressed against the cage.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Dias working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Dias stalling the fight. #T2#
Dias is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace. #BC2#
Barbosa breaks from the clinch.
Dias tries to clinch
and Barbosa counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Jose Barbosa is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Dias tries to clinch up.
Dias wants to clinch
and Barbosa counters with a left and a right that stings Dias.
Dias tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Barbosa swivels and escapes.
Barbosa is looking for the big counter here.#T3#
Dias shoots and misses
and Barbosa counters with a left and a right that stings Dias.
Barbosa circles away from the clinch attempt.
Barbosa is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Barbosa avoids the head kick by Dias.
Despite the aggression on Barbosa's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Dias misses with a double jab
and Barbosa counters with a series of strikes. Dias will be more careful next time no doubt.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Dias doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Barbosa counters with a two punch combo.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Martim Dias. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dias doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Barbosa counters with a left and a right that stings Dias. #T4#
Barbosa stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Barbosa wants it to stay on the feet.
Dias goes for a double leg but Barbosa avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Barbosa continues to drive forward.
Barbosa is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dias has his takedown stuffed
and Barbosa counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Dias with a lazy takedown attempt
and Barbosa counters with a three punch combo that has Dias backing up. Dias nods at Barbosa to acknowledge the strikes.
Dias moves to clinch but Barbosa breaks away
and Barbosa counters with a one-two to the body.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jose Barbosa comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Barbosa 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 Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 27:30
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight 27:30
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jose Barbosa!

Event: RFL 001 Games in the Coliseum
Date: Jan 28, 2017

#R1#
ALmeida fails to land the takedown.
ALmeida looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Barbosa is fending him off so far but ALmeida persists. Nope, Barbosa circles away and we're back to standing.
ALmeida throws an off balance right hand
and Barbosa counters with a series of strikes. ALmeida will be more careful next time no doubt. #TD#
ALmeida closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Barbosa quickly recovers to half guard.
Barbosa is trying to get back to full guard.
ALmeida not landing any meaningful shots this time.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
ALmeida slows the pace down in half guard.
Barbosa has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. ALmeida is working away from the top position though.#T1#
Barbosa regains full guard. Nicely done.
Barbosa wants to stand up but ALmeida is controlling him.
Barbosa not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Barbosa can do anything to dispel that myth.
Barbosa has his hands on ALmeida's head, controlling the position. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.#TD#
ALmeida closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Barbosa's guard.#T2##SU#
ALmeida gets to his feet - Barbosa follows without any prompting.
ALmeida misses with a lunging right hand
and Barbosa counters with a series of strikes. ALmeida will be more careful next time no doubt. #CL#
ALmeida closes the distance and clinches.
Barbosa tries to break free but ALmeida pushes him back against the cage.#BC#
ALmeida breaks from the clinch.
Nice sprawl there from Barbosa as ALmeida shoots in.
Barbosa lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kaue ALmeida. That's going to take a lot out of him.
No luck for ALmeida with that takedown attempt.
Barbosa is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.#T3#
ALmeida falls off balance throwing a combination
and Barbosa counters with a one-two to the body.
Kaue ALmeida seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A low kick from ALmeida misses
and Barbosa counters with a series of strikes. ALmeida will be more careful next time no doubt.
ALmeida misses with a body punch
and Barbosa counters with a three punch combo that has ALmeida backing up. ALmeida nods at Barbosa to acknowledge the strikes.
ALmeida throws a series of punches but Barbosa avoids them all with ease.
ALmeida will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Barbosa throws a counter combo.
Barbosa is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.#T4##TD#
Barbosa tries to sprawl but ALmeida drives through with a takedown into half guard.
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 moves into full guard.
Barbosa wants to stand but ALmeida is controlling the position.
ALmeida preventing the sweep.
Barbosa pulls ALmeida in close to his closed guard and prevents ALmeida from doing any damage or advancing position.
Barbosa keeping full guard, as ALmeida tries to pass.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jose Barbosa dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2##CL#
ALmeida fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Barbosa, pushing him back against the cage.#BC2#
Barbosa escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Jose Barbosa seems to be getting the better of the standup.
ALmeida tries for a takedown but Barbosa circles away easily
and Barbosa counters with a series of strikes. ALmeida will be more careful next time no doubt.
ALmeida dives in for a single leg takedown but Barbosa sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A low kick from ALmeida misses
and Barbosa counters with a two punch combo.
ALmeida tries to clinch up.
Barbosa unleashes a big counter combination but ALmeida bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.#TD#
ALmeida manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Barbosa on his heels. He'll look to pass Barbosa's guard now, I'm sure.#T1#
Barbosa is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Barbosa trying to control the position. #SU#
ALmeida decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Barbosa, up you get!
Kaue ALmeida is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
ALmeida tries to land a body kick
and Barbosa counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
ALmeida closes the distance looking to clinch
and Barbosa counters with a series of strikes. ALmeida will be more careful next time no doubt. #T2#
Nice takedown defense from Barbosa. No joy for ALmeida on that attempt.
As ALmeida backs off Barbosa throws a huge counter combo but ALmeida manages to avoid it all.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kaue ALmeida. That's going to take a lot out of him.
ALmeida tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Barbosa lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
ALmeida misses with a takedown attempt
and Barbosa counters with a three punch combo that has ALmeida backing up. ALmeida nods at Barbosa to acknowledge the strikes.
ALmeida fails with a takedown attempt.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
ALmeida closes the distance looking to clinch
and Barbosa counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work. #T3#
Barbosa stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Barbosa wants it to stay on the feet.
As ALmeida backs off Barbosa throws a huge counter combo but ALmeida manages to avoid it all.
ALmeida tries for a takedown but Barbosa circles away easily
and Barbosa counters with a three punch combo that has ALmeida backing up. ALmeida nods at Barbosa to acknowledge the strikes.#TD#
ALmeida closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Barbosa did well to prevent ALmeida getting side control.
Barbosa slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Barbosa is trying to control the position but ALmeida postures up. #T4#
Barbosa pulls ALmeida in close to prevent any damage.
ALmeida is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Kaue ALmeida overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Barbosa wants to get back to his feet but ALmeida is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Barbosa has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
ALmeida sitting in guard here, content to control. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jose Barbosa showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
#R3#
ALmeida moves to clinch but Barbosa breaks away
and Barbosa counters with a three punch combo that has ALmeida backing up. ALmeida nods at Barbosa to acknowledge the strikes.
ALmeida misses with a takedown
and Barbosa counters with a three punch combo that has ALmeida backing up. ALmeida nods at Barbosa to acknowledge the strikes.#CL#
Barbosa tries to keep at a distance but ALmeida has taken the fight into the clinch.
Barbosa being controlled against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
ALmeida tries to land knees in the clinch but Barbosa avoids the damage to the body. #T1##BC#
ALmeida breaks the clinch.
Barbosa avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Barbosa throws a counter combo.
Barbosa avoids the head kick by ALmeida.
ALmeida misses with a takedown
and Barbosa counters with a left and a right that stings ALmeida.
ALmeida with a lazy takedown attempt
and Barbosa counters with a three punch combo that has ALmeida backing up. ALmeida nods at Barbosa to acknowledge the strikes.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kaue ALmeida. That's going to take a lot out of him.
ALmeida swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Jose Barbosa is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
ALmeida throws a sloppy head kick
and Barbosa counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#T2#
ALmeida fails with the takedown
and Barbosa counters with a left and a right that stings ALmeida.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
ALmeida throws a poor cross that misses
and Barbosa counters with a one-two to the body.
ALmeida doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Barbosa counters with a left and a right that stings ALmeida.
A low kick from ALmeida is predictable there
and Barbosa counters with a series of strikes. ALmeida will be more careful next time no doubt.
ALmeida tries to clinch but Barbosa moves away
and Barbosa counters with a series of strikes. ALmeida will be more careful next time no doubt.
ALmeida fails with an attempt to clinch. #T3#
ALmeida gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Barbosa counters with a one-two to the body.
ALmeida with a poor takedown
and Barbosa counters with a one-two to the body.
ALmeida doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Barbosa counters with a three punch combo that has ALmeida backing up. ALmeida nods at Barbosa to acknowledge the strikes.
ALmeida tries for a takedown but Barbosa circles away easily
and Barbosa counters with a left and a right that stings ALmeida.
ALmeida shoots and misses
and Barbosa counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work. #ROC2#
ALmeida is rocked!#T4#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
ALmeida falls off balance throwing a combination
and Barbosa counters with a series of strikes that really hurt ALmeida! The ref looks into his eyes and sees nobody home - he's called the fight! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:09 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jose Barbosa!
Jose Barbosa is the new middleweight champion!

Event: AMC 006 Boothe vs Roads
Date: Jan 04, 2017

#R1#
Religa throws a series of punches but Barbosa moves out of range.
Religa throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Barbosa counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Religa cracks a nice hook into Barbosa's ribs.
Barbosa uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Religa.
Barbosa seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Religa scores with a body shot.
Religa thows a leg kick but Barbosa checks it
and Barbosa counters with a two punch combo.
Religa gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Barbosa counters with a two punch combo.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Religa throws an off balance right hand
and Barbosa counters with a series of strikes. Religa will be more careful next time no doubt.
Religa misses with a lunging right hand
and Barbosa counters with a three punch combo that has Religa backing up. Religa nods at Barbosa to acknowledge the strikes.
Religa misses with a straight left. #CL2#
Religa fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Barbosa, pushing him back against the cage.
Religa lands a nice uppercut.#BC2#
Religa escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Zbyszek Religa seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#T1#
Religa misses with a takedown
and Barbosa counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Religa misses with the combination.
Religa misses with a double jab
and Barbosa counters with a two punch combo.
Jose Barbosa is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#CL2#
Religa has managed to clinch. #BC2#
Religa breaks from the clinch.
Religa misses with an uppercut
and Barbosa counters with a two punch combo.
Religa falls off balance throwing a combination
and Barbosa counters with a left and a right that stings Religa.
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!
Religa misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Barbosa counters with a left and a right that stings Religa. #T2#
Religa swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Barbosa counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Religa.
As Religa looks to move away, Barbosa throws a big counter combo but Religa just gets out of the way.
Religa looks winded!
Religa misses with a shot to the body
and Barbosa counters with a two punch combo.
Religa throws an off balance right hand
and Barbosa counters with a one-two to the body.
Religa takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Barbosa is working the combinations to good effect here.
Religa throws a looping overhand right but Barbosa ducks down to avoid it.
Religa tries for a takedown but Barbosa circles away easily
and Barbosa counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Jose Barbosa has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Zbyszek Religa.
Religa tries to clinch
and Barbosa counters with a series of strikes. Religa will be more careful next time no doubt.
Religa with a poor takedown
and Barbosa counters with a left and a right that stings Religa.
Religa moves to clinch but Barbosa breaks away
and Barbosa counters with a three punch combo that has Religa backing up. Religa nods at Barbosa to acknowledge the strikes.#T3#
Religa throws an off balance right hand
and Barbosa counters with a two punch combo.
Religa throws a poor cross that misses
and Barbosa counters with a three punch combo that has Religa backing up. Religa nods at Barbosa to acknowledge the strikes.
Religa falls off balance throwing a combination
and Barbosa counters with a series of strikes. Religa will be more careful next time no doubt.
Religa misses with a left hand
and Barbosa counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Religa swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Barbosa counters with a two punch combo.
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!
Religa throws a poor cross that misses
and Barbosa counters with a left and a right that stings Religa.
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.
Religa rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Barbosa counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
A low kick from Religa is predictable there
and Barbosa counters with a left and a right that stings Religa.
Religa misses with a left hand
and Barbosa counters with a left and a right that stings Religa.
Religa misses with a leg kick
and Barbosa counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Religa throws a left and a right that both miss
and Barbosa counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work. #T4#
Religa shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Barbosa counters with a one-two to the body.
Religa tries to close the distance and clinch but Barbosa swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Religa rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Barbosa counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Religa has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Religa misses with a lunging right hand
and Barbosa counters with a left and a right that stings Religa.
A low kick from Religa is predictable there
and Barbosa counters with a one-two to the body.
Religa is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Religa throws a leg kick that is checked
and Barbosa counters with a one-two to the body.
Religa throws a predictable looking body shot
and Barbosa counters with a left and a right that stings Religa.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Religa swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Barbosa counters with a one-two to the body.
Religa misses with a left hand
and Barbosa counters with a two punch combo.
Religa throws a combination that misses
and Barbosa counters with a series of strikes. Religa will be more careful next time no doubt. #ROC#
Religa is rocked!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jose Barbosa dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2#
Religa throws an off balance right hand
and Barbosa counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Religa rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Barbosa counters with a three punch combo that has Religa backing up. Religa nods at Barbosa to acknowledge the strikes.
Religa misses with a hook
and Barbosa counters with a two punch combo.
Religa is still on wobbly legs! Can Barbosa finish him?
Religa throws a right hand that misses
and Barbosa counters with a one-two to the body.
Religa misses with a combination
and Barbosa counters with a left and a right that stings Religa.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Religa throws a lazy right hand but Barbosa sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Barbosa is looking for a counter combo.
Religa seems to have recovered his senses.
Nice jab there from Religa.
Religa throws an off balance right hand
and Barbosa counters with a left and a right that stings Religa.
Religa is breathing heavily.
Barbosa circles away from the clinch attempt
and Barbosa counters with a left and a right that stings Religa. #T1#
A combination from Religa does no damage.
As Religa looks to move away, Barbosa throws a big counter combo but Religa just gets out of the way.
A low kick from Religa misses
and Barbosa counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Religa shoots in looking for a takedown but Barbosa manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Religa'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.
Barbosa is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Religa can do to turn this around?
Religa misses with a left hand
and Barbosa counters with a three punch combo that has Religa backing up. Religa nods at Barbosa to acknowledge the strikes.
Religa throws a poor cross that misses
and Barbosa counters with a one-two to the body.
Religa misses with a body shot
and Barbosa counters with a series of strikes. Religa will be more careful next time no doubt.
Jose Barbosa is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Barbosa keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Barbosa went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Religa rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Barbosa counters with a two punch combo.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Religa misses with a body shot
and Barbosa counters with a one-two to the body.
Religa misses with a lunging right hand
and Barbosa counters with a series of strikes. Religa will be more careful next time no doubt.
Religa throws a lazy uppercut
and Barbosa counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Religa throws out a loose jab but Barbosa uses good head movement to avoid it. #T2#
Religa thows a leg kick but Barbosa checks it
and Barbosa counters with a three punch combo that has Religa backing up. Religa nods at Barbosa to acknowledge the strikes.
Religa rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Barbosa counters with a two punch combo.
Religa misses with a lunging right hand
and Barbosa counters with a three punch combo that has Religa backing up. Religa nods at Barbosa to acknowledge the strikes.
Barbosa circles away from the clinch attempt
and Barbosa counters with a three punch combo that has Religa backing up. Religa nods at Barbosa to acknowledge the strikes.
Religa misses with a double jab
and Barbosa counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Religa throws a leg kick
and Barbosa counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Religa swings away with a body shot that misses
and Barbosa counters with a three punch combo that has Religa backing up. Religa nods at Barbosa to acknowledge the strikes.
Religa throws a leg kick that is checked
and Barbosa counters with a three punch combo that has Religa backing up. Religa nods at Barbosa to acknowledge the strikes.#T3#
Religa swings away with a body shot that misses
and Barbosa counters with a series of strikes. Religa will be more careful next time no doubt.
Religa throws a combination that misses
and Barbosa counters with a left and a right that stings Religa.
Religa throws a combination that misses
and Barbosa counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Religa misses with a left hand
and Barbosa counters with a one-two to the body.
Religa swings away with a body shot that misses
and Barbosa counters with a two punch combo.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Religa swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Barbosa counters with a one-two to the body.
A big right from Religa misses.
Religa swings widly with a right hand
and Barbosa counters with a series of strikes. Religa will be more careful next time no doubt.
Religa rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Barbosa counters with a two punch combo.
Religa thows a leg kick but Barbosa checks it
and Barbosa counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
A lazy body kick from Religa
and Barbosa counters with a series of strikes. Religa will be more careful next time no doubt. #T4#
Religa throws a poor cross that misses
and Barbosa counters with a left and a right that stings Religa.
Jose Barbosa is winning the standup battle so far.
Religa throws a left and a right that both miss
and Barbosa counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Religa misses with a jab, cross combination.
It looked like Barbosa was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Religa is trying desperately to land a takedown but Barbosa is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Religa.
Religa throws a right hand that misses
and Barbosa counters with a three punch combo that has Religa backing up. Religa nods at Barbosa to acknowledge the strikes.
Religa misses with a hook to the body
and Barbosa counters with a series of strikes. Religa will be more careful next time no doubt.
Religa misses with an uppercut
and Barbosa counters with a three punch combo that has Religa backing up. Religa nods at Barbosa to acknowledge the strikes.
Religa throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Barbosa counters with a series of strikes. Religa will be more careful next time no doubt.
Religa misses with a combination
and Barbosa counters with a left and a right that stings Religa.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Religa throws a sloppy body shot
and Barbosa counters with a one-two to the body.
Religa throws an off balance right hand
and Barbosa counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jose Barbosa 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#
Religa misses with a body punch
and Barbosa counters with a left and a right that stings Religa.
Barbosa displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Religa throws out the jab.
Religa misses with a left hand
and Barbosa counters with a left and a right that stings Religa.
Religa misses the body punch
and Barbosa counters with a three punch combo that has Religa backing up. Religa nods at Barbosa to acknowledge the strikes.
A low kick from Religa is predictable there
and Barbosa counters with a left and a right that stings Religa.
Religa looks to throw a body kick
and Barbosa counters with a series of strikes. Religa will be more careful next time no doubt.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Religa throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Barbosa counters with a two punch combo.
Religa tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Barbosa is able to avoid easily.
Religa throws a leg kick
and Barbosa counters with a series of strikes. Religa will be more careful next time no doubt.
Religa throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Barbosa counters with a series of strikes. Religa will be more careful next time no doubt.
Religa misses with a double jab
and Barbosa counters with a one-two to the body.
Religa takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.#T1#
Religa misses with a lunging right hand
and Barbosa counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Religa throws an off balance right hand
and Barbosa counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Religa misses with a hook
and Barbosa counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Religa misses with a takedown attempt
and Barbosa counters with a series of strikes. Religa will be more careful next time no doubt.
Religa throws a leg kick
and Barbosa counters with a series of strikes. Religa will be more careful next time no doubt.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Religa throws a leg kick
and Barbosa counters with a left and a right that stings Religa.
Religa throws a leg kick
and Barbosa counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Religa rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Barbosa counters with a left and a right that stings Religa.
A head kick by Religa misses
and Barbosa counters with a left and a right... And another left! Religa is down! He's done! The ref dives in to save him and that's the end of the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jose Barbosa!

Event: AMC 003 Le Banner vs Haarmann
Date: Dec 17, 2016

#R1##CL#
Religa closes the distance and pushes Barbosa back into the cage.#BC#
Religa escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Religa swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Barbosa counters with a one-two to the body.
Barbosa displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Religa.
Religa doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Barbosa counters with a two punch combo.
Religa thows a leg kick but Barbosa checks it
and Barbosa counters with a three punch combo that has Religa backing up. Religa nods at Barbosa to acknowledge the strikes.
Religa misses with a lunging right hand
and Barbosa counters with a left and a right that stings Religa.
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 slips a straight right by Religa.
Barbosa unleashes a big counter combination but Religa bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
A low kick from Religa misses
and Barbosa counters with a one-two to the body.
Religa moves to clinch but Barbosa breaks away
and Barbosa counters with a two punch combo.
Religa throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Despite the aggression on Barbosa's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Religa misses with an uppercut
and Barbosa counters with a two punch combo. #T1#
An inside leg kick from Religa misses.
Barbosa is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.#CL#
Religa has closed the distance and engaged Barbosa in a clinch.
Religa tries to break free but Barbosa pushes him back against the cage.
Religa scores with an uppercut up the middle.#BC#
Religa breaks from the clinch.
Religa falls off balance throwing a combination
and Barbosa counters with a three punch combo that has Religa backing up. Religa nods at Barbosa to acknowledge the strikes.
Religa falls off balance throwing a combination
and Barbosa counters with a two punch combo.
Religa tries to bum rush Barbosa with a series of wild strikes but Barbosa uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Religa throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Barbosa counters with a series of strikes. Religa will be more careful next time no doubt.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Religa throws a leg kick that is checked
and Barbosa counters with a one-two to the body.
Religa throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Barbosa on the side of the head.
Barbosa is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.#T2#
Religa throws a sloppy body shot
and Barbosa counters with a two punch combo.
Religa is breathing heavily.
Religa swings widly with a right hand
and Barbosa counters with a one-two to the body.
Religa misses with a leg kick
and Barbosa counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Religa misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Barbosa counters with a one-two to the body.
Religa throws a combination that misses
and Barbosa counters with a left and a right that stings Religa.
Religa throws a lazy uppercut
and Barbosa counters with a left and a right that stings Religa.
Religa throws a lazy uppercut
and Barbosa counters with a left and a right that stings Religa.
A low kick from Religa misses
and Barbosa counters with a left and a right that stings Religa.
Religa misses with a takedown
and Barbosa counters with a series of strikes. Religa will be more careful next time no doubt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Zbyszek Religa. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Religa misses with a hook
and Barbosa counters with a three punch combo that has Religa backing up. Religa nods at Barbosa to acknowledge the strikes.
Religa darts in trying to clinch
and Barbosa counters with a left and a right that stings Religa. #T3#
Religa shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Barbosa counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Religa with a poor takedown
and Barbosa counters with a one-two to the body.
Religa throws a lazy uppercut
and Barbosa counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Religa throws a left and a right that both miss
and Barbosa counters with a left and a right that stings Religa.
Religa shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Barbosa counters with a two punch combo.
Religa looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Religa misses with a leg kick
and Barbosa counters with a three punch combo that has Religa backing up. Religa nods at Barbosa to acknowledge the strikes.
Religa misses with a jab to the body
and Barbosa counters with a two punch combo.
Religa throws an off balance right hand
and Barbosa counters with a left and a right that stings Religa.
Religa is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Barbosa's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.#T4#
Religa misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Barbosa counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Religa misses with a hook
and Barbosa counters with a one-two to the body.
A head kick by Religa misses
and Barbosa counters with a three punch combo that has Religa backing up. Religa nods at Barbosa to acknowledge the strikes.#ROC2#
Religa is rocked!
Religa misses with a lunging right hand
and Barbosa counters with a left and a right that stings Religa.
Oh Religa is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Religa throws a sloppy body shot
and Barbosa counters with a two punch combo.
Religa throws a poor cross that misses
and Barbosa counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Religa throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Barbosa counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Zbyszek Religa seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Religa rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Barbosa counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Religa misses with a hook
and Barbosa counters with a left and a right that stings Religa.
Religa definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Religa swings away with a body shot that misses
and Barbosa counters with a one-two to the body.
Religa misses with a body punch
and Barbosa counters with a three punch combo that has Religa backing up. Religa nods at Barbosa to acknowledge the strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jose Barbosa dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2#
A low kick from Religa is predictable there
and Barbosa counters with a left and a right that stings Religa.
Religa seems to have got his legs back now.
Religa fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Barbosa lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Jose Barbosa seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Barbosa ducks under a wild hook from Religa.
Religa throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Barbosa counters with a series of strikes. Religa will be more careful next time no doubt.
Religa swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Barbosa counters with a three punch combo that has Religa backing up. Religa nods at Barbosa to acknowledge the strikes.
Religa misses with a body shot
and Barbosa counters with a two punch combo.
Religa misses with a left hand
and Barbosa counters with a two punch combo.
Barbosa has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Religa throws a combination that misses
and Barbosa counters with a three punch combo that has Religa backing up. Religa nods at Barbosa to acknowledge the strikes.
Religa throws an off balance right hand
and Barbosa counters with a left and a right that stings Religa.
Religa has his takedown stuffed
and Barbosa counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.#T1#
Religa misses with a hook
and Barbosa counters with a two punch combo.
Religa tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Barbosa counters with a series of strikes. Religa will be more careful next time no doubt.
Religa misses with a lunging right hand
and Barbosa counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Religa falls off balance throwing a combination
and Barbosa counters with a three punch combo that has Religa backing up. Religa nods at Barbosa to acknowledge the strikes.
Religa misses with a leg kick
and Barbosa counters with a one-two to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Religa connects with a looping right hand.
Barbosa is working the combinations to good effect here.
Religa misses with a left hand
and Barbosa counters with a series of strikes. Religa will be more careful next time no doubt.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Religa. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Religa rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Barbosa counters with a three punch combo that has Religa backing up. Religa nods at Barbosa to acknowledge the strikes.
Religa misses with a double jab
and Barbosa counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work. #T2#
Barbosa circles away from the clinch attempt
and Barbosa counters with a one-two to the body.
Religa throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Barbosa counters with a three punch combo that has Religa backing up. Religa nods at Barbosa to acknowledge the strikes.
Religa with a lazy takedown attempt
and Barbosa counters with a left and a right that stings Religa.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Zbyszek Religa. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Religa swings widly with a right hand
and Barbosa counters with a two punch combo.
Religa throws an off balance right hand
and Barbosa counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Religa misses with a shot to the body
and Barbosa counters with a three punch combo that has Religa backing up. Religa nods at Barbosa to acknowledge the strikes.
Religa gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Barbosa counters with a left and a right that stings Religa.
Religa misses with a lunging right hand
and Barbosa counters with a left and a right that stings Religa. #T3#
Religa swings widly with a right hand
and Barbosa counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Religa throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Barbosa counters with a series of strikes. Religa will be more careful next time no doubt.
Religa moves to clinch but Barbosa breaks away
and Barbosa counters with a left and a right that stings Religa.
Religa throws a right hand that misses
and Barbosa counters with a two punch combo.
Religa throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Barbosa counters with a one-two to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Religa misses with a hook
and Barbosa counters with a three punch combo that has Religa backing up. Religa nods at Barbosa to acknowledge the strikes.
Religa throws a poor cross that misses
and Barbosa counters with a left and a right that stings Religa.
Religa misses with a right hand
and Barbosa comes in over the top with a devastating right hand! Religa stumbles back against the cage, looking to regain his senses but Barbosa is on him like rabid pit bull! Religa slumps to the ground under a storm of punches and this fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:52 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jose Barbosa!

Event: AMC 001 Grand opening
Date: Dec 03, 2016

#R1#
Barbosa throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air. #TD#
A momentary lapse in concentration from Barbosa enables ALmeida to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Barbosa manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
ALmeida postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Barbosa throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Barbosa has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but ALmeida has passed into side control.
ALmeida trying to control the position but Barbosa is working away.
A lull in the action here as ALmeida stalls from top position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
ALmeida thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Barbosa is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.#T1#
The referee asks ALmeida politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. ALmeida prefers to stall for the moment though.
ALmeida working away.
ALmeida wants to lay and pray for a moment but Barbosa keeps working.
ALmeida takes a little break here. Barbosa wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Barbosa is looking to regain half guard here but ALmeida keeps moving and retains side control.
Barbosa connects with an elbow from the bottom.#T2#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
ALmeida in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
ALmeida working the ground and pound.
Barbosa is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked ALmeida off and has taken his back!
Barbosa punches the canvas rather than the man. #SUB2#
ALmeida showing good submission defense here.
ALmeida is trying to break free.
ALmeida might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Barbosa tries to get the hooks in deep but ALmeida pushed the leg off. #T3#
ALmeida wants to control his opponent's hands but Barbosa gets his hands free. #SUB2#
Barbosa looking to break ALmeida's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. ALmeida remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Barbosa will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
ALmeida controlling Barbosa 's hands.
ALmeida breaks Barbosa's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
ALmeida stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Barbosa swivels though and keeps the full guard.
ALmeida trying to control the position from guard on top but Barbosa is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T4#
Barbosa has a closed guard, preventing ALmeida from standing up. #SUB2#
Barbosa is looking for a triangle but ALmeida pushes his legs off easily.
Barbosa working a defensive guard here. #SUB2#
ALmeida content to sit in guard, stalling... Great. Oh but he could get punished here because Barbosa has locked up a guillotine! Barbosa's face is contorted as he sqeezes tight on the submission attempt - will he finish? ALmeida is holding on here and Barbosa must be using up a lot of energy. ALmeida has gone limp! He's out! He's out cold! Barbosa gets to his feet, tossing aside his stricken foe. Arms raised, he milks the applause from the crowd. Great submission!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Jose Barbosa!

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