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Event: GAMMA#1009 Sullivan v Tucker     
Date:   Jul 29, 2023
#R1#
Barbosa throws a shot from downtown. River moves away and avoids it.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from River! But no joy.
Nice uppercut lands for River. That snapped Barbosa's head back. #CUT2#It looks like Daniel Barbosa has been cut.
River works Barbosa's body with a nice hook.
Guy River seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
River lands a front kick.
River misses with a looping left.
We've been informed that River has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
River throws a quick inside leg kick.
River listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
A looping hook to the body misses from Barbosa. River does a little dance to reset his feet.
We've been told by Barbosa's head coaches at Canadian Combat Academy that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Barbosa just misses with a punch to the body.
A jab from Barbosa misses.
River misses with a two punch combination.
Barbosa throws a big counter combination but River scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
River misses with the combination. #T1#
Decent striking displayed by River there.
Nice straight punches there by River. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of River.#ROC2#Barbosa is rocked!
River lands a nice looking body shot.
Barbosa connects with a single shot there.
Barbosa tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but River was well out of range. Poor timing from Barbosa.#KD2#
River lands a big right hand that sends Barbosa crashing to the mat! River stays standing though and waves Barbosa back to his feet!
Oh Barbosa is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
River ducks down and throws a big overhand right - it lands flush on the jaw, knocking Barbosa out cold! The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Guy River!
A very excited looking Guy River made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
Daniel Barbosa was interviewed post fight and said 'Congrats to White Jr, I fought hard to be champion and will keep fighting hard to get back and get my title. Back to the gym, I’d like to fight again soon... '.

 

Event: GAMMA#1004 Lohmus v Kollaa     
Date:   Jun 24, 2023
#R1#
Barbosa scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Ryan takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Ryan throws a hook to the side of Barbosa's head but Barbosa sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
It looked like Barbosa wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Ryan connects with a looping right hand.
Ryan fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Barbosa manages to avoid it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ryan. Barbosa does a little dance to reset his feet.
An attempted straight right counter from Barbosa misses the target.
Barbosa throws a shot from downtown. Ryan moves away and avoids it.
Ryan ducks under a wild hook from Barbosa.
Ryan throws a lazy right hand but Barbosa sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Ryan lands a slapping body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Barbosa misses with a straight left.
Barbosa tries to clinch up but Ryan circles away and keeps his distance.
Ryan darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Barbosa keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot. #T1#
Barbosa tries to move into range but Ryan moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
A combination from Ryan does no damage.
Ryan fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Barbosa manages to avoid it.#CL#
Barbosa closes the distance and clinches.
Barbosa misses with a punch on the inside.
Ryan lands a body punch in the clinch.
Barbosa swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Barbosa being controlled against the cage.
Barbosa misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A nice left hand lands by Barbosa.
Barbosa misses with a hook to the ribs.
Barbosa tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Barbosa swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Ryan lands a right hand.
Ryan lands a shot to the body.#T2#
Ryan 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. #BC2#
Ryan breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Ryan scores with a jab to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Barbosa wants to clinch.
Barbosa takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
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 throws a hook but Ryan blocks it.
Ryan throws out a counter right but Barbosa avoids it with no problem.
A telegraphed right hand from Barbosa misses the target.
Ryan misses with an uppercut.
Barbosa throwing a counter right hand but Ryan manages to avoid it.#T3#
Nice jab there from Ryan.
Barbosa slips under a jab from Ryan.
Daniel Barbosa is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Barbosa throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Ryan looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.#TD2#
Excellent takedown into side control there by Ryan.
Barbosa can't do much from the bottom here.
Ryan throws an elbow but Barbosa slips to the side and avoids it well.
Barbosa is looking to regain half guard here but Ryan keeps moving and retains side control.
Barbosa wants to control but Ryan postures up.#T4#
Ryan laying and praying for a moment but Barbosa takes advantage and regains half guard.
Barbosa is looking to control Ryan's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Barbosa avoid being mounted?#SUB2#
Ryan is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Barbosa wants to control but Ryan is keeping busy and won't allow it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Eddie Ryan dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
Barbosa with a hook.
Barbosa has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Ryan finds it's way round the side to connect with Barbosa's head.
Ryan fails to land with a series of punches.
A counter left hand to the body from Barbosa misses its target.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Ryan, as that shot connected.
Ryan drops his hands momentarily and Barbosa takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Ryan works Barbosa's body with a nice hook.
We've been told by Barbosa's head coaches at Canadian Combat Academy that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Eddie Ryan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ryan clobbers Barbosa with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
A jab from Ryan does it's job there.
Barbosa avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Ryan throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Barbosa stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ryan lands with an uppercut that bounces Barbosa off the cage and back into range.
Ryan misses with a kick to the body
and Barbosa counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #T1#
Ryan staying out of range there.
Jab by Ryan.
Ryan has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Ryan misses with a lunging right hand
and Barbosa counters with a straight right hand.
Barbosa scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Ryan doesn't seem bothered though.
Ryan swinging wildly here.
A little feinted left hand from Barbosa on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Ryan throws an overhand right that lands on Barbosa's shoulder, as Barbosa tries to avoid the shot.
Ryan dives in and grabs Barbosa's left leg, looking for a takedown. Barbosa pushes down on Ryan's head and hops out.
Barbosa was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Barbosa jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Ryan lands with an uppercut that bounces Barbosa off the cage and back into range.
Ryan misses with a looping right.
Ryan has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Barbosa uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.#T2#
Ryan lands a lovely overhand right.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ryan misses with a straight left.
Barbosa is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Ryan throws a jab when Barbosa was well out of range.
A little feinted left hand from Barbosa on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Ryan scores with a jab to the body.
Eddie Ryan seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A big left from Barbosa misses. #CL#
Barbosa closes the distance and clinches.
A right handed body shot lands from Ryan.
Barbosa fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Barbosa tries to throw a body punch but Ryan avoids it by throwing Barbosa back against the cage.
Barbosa gets through Ryan's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Barbosa misses with a hook to the ribs.
A right handed body shot lands from Ryan. #TD2#
Ryan ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Ryan no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Ryan is trying to hold Barbosa in close to prevent damage but Barbosa has managed to pass into half guard. #T3##SUB2#
Ryan looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Ryan is not content to let Barbosa control the position.
Ryan has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Barbosa is working away from the top position though.
Ryan is trying to get back to full guard.#T4#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Barbosa slows the pace down in half guard.
Ryan gets full guard.
Barbosa sitting in guard here, content to control. #SUB2#
Ryan is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Barbosa defends well.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Eddie Ryan 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#
Barbosa throws an overhand right that lands on Ryan's shoulder, as Ryan tries to avoid the shot.
Ryan shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Barbosa defends it nicely.
Ryan tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Barbosa was well out of range. Poor timing from Ryan.
Barbosa throwing a counter right hand but Ryan manages to avoid it.
Barbosa takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Nice body punch from Ryan. #TD2#
Ryan darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ryan trying to advance position but Barbosa counters by regaining guard. #SUB#
Barbosa is looking for a triangle but Ryan pushes his legs off easily. #T1#
Ryan looking to pass the guard.
Barbosa looking to control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ryan seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Ryan wants to pass the guard but Barbosa is keeping the position.
Daniel Barbosa has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#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.#SUB#
Barbosa had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Ryan defends it easily.
Barbosa wants to control but Ryan passes easily into half guard.
Ryan works his way into side control.
Ryan tries to advance to mount but Barbosa denies him.
Barbosa struggling a bit here.#T3#
Barbosa prevents Ryan from moving into mount. #SUB2#
Ryan looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Barbosa tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Ryan wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Barbosa struggling a bit here.#T4#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Barbosa is holding Ryan down, trying to stall.#REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Ryan shoots for a double leg takedown but Barbosa sprawls well. He's pushed Ryan's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Barbosa throwing a counter right hand but Ryan manages to avoid it.
Barbosa misses with a right hand
and Ryan cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Barbosa missing with a left hand there. Ryan was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
It seemed like Ryan was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
A big right from Barbosa misses.
Ryan lands a nice hook to Barbosa's body. Barbosa takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Eddie Ryan is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Ryan looks to land a right hand but Barbosa moved out of range.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Barbosa connects with the punch.
Barbosa swings widly with a right hand
and Ryan counters with a nice uppercut.
A punch lands to the side of Barbosa 's head but he takes it in his stride.

And that's the end of the fight!
Eddie Ryan comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Ryan 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 James Glass scores the fight 27:30
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 27:30
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Eddie Ryan!

During a confident post fight interview, Eddie Ryan thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
Daniel Barbosa spoke after the fight, saying 'Congrats to White Jr, I fought hard to be champion and will keep fighting hard to get back and get my title. Back to the gym, I’d like to fight again soon... '.

 

Event: GAMMA#999 Tai v Cressbeckler     
Date:   May 20, 2023
#R1#
Barbosa defending well as Connor loads up on a big left hand.
Connor takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Barbosa connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Connor momentarily.
Greg Connor seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Barbosa misses with an uppercut. Connor saw that one coming.
Connor lands a nice looking body shot.
Connor thuds a left hand into Barbosa's body.
Connor scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Barbosa ducks under a wild hook from Connor.
Barbosa takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Connor with the inside leg kick.
Barbosa takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A nice leg kick lands there from Connor.
Barbosa keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Connor throws out a loose jab but Barbosa uses good head movement to avoid it.
Connor connects with a leg kick. #T1#
A telegraphed right hand from Barbosa misses the target.
Connor missing with a left hand there. Barbosa was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A jab from Connor does it's job there.
Jab by Barbosa.
Nice defenses there by Barbosa.
Connor ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Barbosa moves away.
Barbosa tries to move into range but Connor moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
A jab from Connor misses.
Connor scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Connor scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Connor lands with a shot to the body.
Connor scoring well with a low kick there.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A big left from Connor misses.
Connor connects with a looping right hand. #T2#
Connor slips a jab from Barbosa.
Connor connects with an inside leg kick.
Connor lands with a hook. Barbosa tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Barbosa throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Connor on the side of the head.
Connor lands with a good body shot.
Barbosa slips a jab and a cross from Connor.
Barbosa uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Connor has time to react.#CUT#It looks like Greg Connor has been cut.
Barbosa scores with a jab. Connor acknowledges it with a nod of the head. #ROC#Connor is rocked!
Barbosa uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Connor.
Nice straight punches there by Connor. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Connor.
Connor throws a sloppy body shot
and Barbosa counters with a right hand to the body.
Connor lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Nice cross by Connor.
A shot to the liver by Connor. Beautiful body shot.
Barbosa is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.#T3#
A nice leg kick lands there from Connor.
Connor attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Barbosa was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Barbosa misses with a looping left.
Connor fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Barbosa manages to avoid it.
Barbosa takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Connor lands a nice looking body shot.
Connor misses with an uppercut
and Barbosa counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Barbosa keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Connor.
Barbosa throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
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.
Connor throws an off balance right hand
enabling Barbosa to counter with a crisp jab.
Connor lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Barbosa at a distance.
Connor uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Barbosa has time to react.
Connor changes levels and scores with a jab to 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!
Barbosa checks a leg kick.
Connor has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.#T4#
A solid leg kick lands there for Connor.
Connor avoids the body shot from Barbosa.
It looks like Barbosa has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Connor throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
A big left from Connor misses.
Barbosa keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Connor.
Barbosa moves out of range of the leg kick from Connor.
Barbosa moves away from the strike by Connor.
Connor ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Barbosa moves away.#CL#
Barbosa has closed the distance and engaged Connor in a clinch.
Connor blocking some punches.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Connor swings wildly with an uppercut but Barbosa uses good head movement to avoid it.
Connor lands a hook that snaps the head of Barbosa backwards.
Connor scores with a shoulder strike.
Connor struggles to land a body shot inside as Barbosa controls his hands.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Greg Connor dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Greg Connor's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
Barbosa connects with a good right hand that stumbles Connor. Connor circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Connor has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Nice body punch from Connor.
Barbosa is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Connor throws a body shot but no joy.
Barbosa is looking to counter punch.
A big right from Connor misses.
Connor throws a hook but Barbosa avoids it easily.
Connor scores with a jab to the body.
Connor connects with a body shot.
A cross from Connor lands.
Connor connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Barbosa's hands.
Connor's jab looks to have found its range, popping Barbosa under the eye.
A jab lands there for Connor.#ROC2#Barbosa is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Barbosa ducks into an uppercut from Connor and that's knocked him out cold! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:54 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Greg Connor!
Greg Connor decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
Daniel Barbosa spoke after the fight, saying 'Congrats to White Jr, I fought hard to be champion and will keep fighting hard to get back and get my title. Back to the gym, I’d like to fight again soon... '.

 

Event: GAMMA#994 Joosep v Sullivan     
Date:   Apr 15, 2023
#R1#
Jaegerjaquez is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Barbosa.
Jaegerjaquez comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Barbosa throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
We've been told by Jaegerjaquez's head coaches at Berloga that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Jaegerjaquez uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Barbosa.
Jaegerjaquez ducks right into an uppercut from Barbosa.
Jaegerjaquez keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Jaegerjaquez throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jaegerjaquez showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Barbosa.
A little feinted left hand from Jaegerjaquez on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jaegerjaquez with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Nice jab there from Jaegerjaquez.
Barbosa misses with a lunging right hand
and Jaegerjaquez connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#T1#
A nice leg kick from Jaegerjaquez, right into the meat of the thigh.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Jaegerjaquez.
Jaegerjaquez connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Barbosa's hands.
Jaegerjaquez scores with the left hand. Barbosa knows he should have avoided that one.
Barbosa scores with the left hand. Jaegerjaquez knows he should have avoided that one.
Barbosa is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Jaegerjaquez lands a body shot.
Barbosa just misses with a punch to the body.
It looked like Jaegerjaquez was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Barbosa.
Good exchange - Jaegerjaquez coming out on top.
Jaegerjaquez jabs Barbosa right on the nose. Barbosa blinks but takes it well.
That kick from Jaegerjaquez tenderised Barbosa's leg. Barbosa is trying to keep his angry face on.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jaegerjaquez lands with a good body shot.
Jaegerjaquez scores with a shot to the body. #T2#
Jaegerjaquez turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Jaegerjaquez scores with a hook.
Jaegerjaquez scores with a jab to the head.
Barbosa moves out of range of the strikes.
Jaegerjaquez connects with an inside leg kick.
Jaegerjaquez jabs Barbosa to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Jaegerjaquez connects with a crisp jab. #ROC#Barbosa is rocked!
Jaegerjaquez throws a shot to the body.
Jaegerjaquez has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Jaegerjaquez there as he acknowledges the shot.
Barbosa slips under a jab from Jaegerjaquez.
Jaegerjaquez scores with a sloppy right hand. Barbosa should have avoided that one. #T3#
Barbosa avoids the body shot from Jaegerjaquez.
Barbosa ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Jaegerjaquez moves away.
Jaegerjaquez uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Barbosa.
Barbosa swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Jaegerjaquez.
Jaegerjaquez dips to his left and cracks Barbosa with an uppercut!
A jab lands there for Jaegerjaquez.
Jaegerjaquez lands a glancing blow to the side of Barbosa's head.
Barbosa is still on wobbly legs! Can Jaegerjaquez finish him?
Barbosa cracks a nice hook into Jaegerjaquez's ribs.
Barbosa seems to have recovered his senses.
Barbosa misses the shot to the body.
Barbosa on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Jaegerjaquez. Jaegerjaquez obviously looking to wear him down.
Jaegerjaquez defending well as Barbosa loads up on a big left hand. #T4#
Barbosa uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Jaegerjaquez.
Jaegerjaquez is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
A telegraphed right hand from Barbosa misses the target.
Jaegerjaquez works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jaegerjaquez misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Barbosa.
Jaegerjaquez tries to close the distance and clinch but Barbosa swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Jaegerjaquez thumps Barbosa with a low kick.
Jaegerjaquez misses with a hook
and Barbosa counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Jaegerjaquez is looking to slow Barbosa down with leg kicks.
Jaegerjaquez connects with a leg kick.
Jaegerjaquez misses with a combination
and Barbosa counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Grimmjow Jaegerjaquez dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
Jaegerjaquez misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
As Jaegerjaquez backs off Barbosa throws a huge counter combo but Jaegerjaquez manages to avoid it all.
The crowd cheers as Jaegerjaquez lands an impressive looking overhand right. Barbosa doesn't seem phased though.
Jaegerjaquez takes a jab right on the kisser.
Jaegerjaquez fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Barbosa.
Crunch! Jaegerjaquez slams his shin into Barbosa's torso.
Jaegerjaquez throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Barbosa sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Jaegerjaquez connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Jaegerjaquez works the jab nicely.
Jaegerjaquez feints and then cracks Barbosa's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Barbosa down.
Jaegerjaquez fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Barbosa is out of range.
Jaegerjaquez looks to score with a jab to the body but Barbosa is just out of range.
Jaegerjaquez scores with a body shot. #T1#
Jaegerjaquez avoids the body shot from Barbosa.
Barbosa throws a hook but Jaegerjaquez blocks it.
Grimmjow Jaegerjaquez is winning the standup battle so far.
Barbosa fails with an attempt to clinch.
Barbosa chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Jaegerjaquez can pounce on him.
A left and a right from Jaegerjaquez both land. Nice combination.
That kick from Jaegerjaquez tenderised Barbosa's leg. Barbosa is trying to keep his angry face on.
Jaegerjaquez cracks Barbosa with a good jab.
Jaegerjaquez throws an overhand right that lands on Barbosa's shoulder, as Barbosa tries to avoid the shot. #CL#
Jaegerjaquez fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Barbosa, pushing him back against the cage.
Barbosa misses with the head strike.
Barbosa blocks a body shot from Jaegerjaquez.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Jaegerjaquez.#T2#
Jaegerjaquez gets through Barbosa's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jaegerjaquez blocks a body shot from Barbosa.
Barbosa struggles to land a body shot inside as Jaegerjaquez controls his hands.
Jaegerjaquez is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Barbosa can do to turn this around?#BC#
Jaegerjaquez escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Barbosa misses with a straight right.
Jaegerjaquez with the inside leg kick.
Jaegerjaquez throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Barbosa paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Jaegerjaquez swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Jaegerjaquez scores with a jab to the jaw.
Barbosa takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.#CL#
Jaegerjaquez closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.#T3#
Barbosa can't find room to land a body shot as Jaegerjaquez controls the action.
Barbosa lands a right hand.
Jaegerjaquez lands with a short head shot on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Barbosa.
Barbosa working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Barbosa fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Jaegerjaquez lands with a right to the head.
Jaegerjaquez is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Barbosa is keeping busy.
Barbosa swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Jaegerjaquez is looking to control Barbosa's arms but Barbosa gets an underhook and turns him. Now Jaegerjaquez has his back to the cage.
Barbosa misses with some punches.
Jaegerjaquez blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Barbosa lands a body shot in the clinch.
Barbosa misses with the head strike.
Barbosa misses with a hook to the ribs.
A short left from Jaegerjaquez.
Barbosa misses with a hook to the ribs.
Barbosa tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Jaegerjaquez's elbow.
Jaegerjaquez doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Stalling in the clinch from Jaegerjaquez. #T4#
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Jaegerjaquez.
Jaegerjaquez blocks a body shot from Barbosa.
Barbosa fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Jaegerjaquez lands a right hand that snaps the head of Barbosa backwards.
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 lands a body shot in the clinch.
Barbosa throws a punch but it's blocked by Jaegerjaquez.
Barbosa tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Jaegerjaquez's elbow.
Barbosa misses with a short punch on the inside.
The referee is keeping an eye on Jaegerjaquez - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
A hook to the body from Jaegerjaquez.
Jaegerjaquez is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Barbosa is keeping busy.
Barbosa tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Jaegerjaquez blocks an uppercut.
Barbosa's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Barbosa working aggressively here.
Jaegerjaquez lands an uppercut.
Barbosa tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Barbosa misses with some punches.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Grimmjow Jaegerjaquez dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Barbosa tries to move into range but Jaegerjaquez moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Jaegerjaquez lands with a cross.
Jaegerjaquez misses with a wild body shot.
Jaegerjaquez throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Barbosa is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Jaegerjaquez with a body shot.
Barbosa chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Jaegerjaquez can pounce on him.
Jaegerjaquez throws a half hearted mid kick.
Barbosa has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
A clash of legs there as Barbosa blocks the low kick.
A jab from Barbosa misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jaegerjaquez ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Barbosa moves away.
Barbosa misses with a shot to the body
and Jaegerjaquez cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Barbosa misses with a shot to the body
and Jaegerjaquez counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Grimmjow Jaegerjaquez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#T1#
Jaegerjaquez connects with a leg kick.
Barbosa throws a sloppy body shot
and Jaegerjaquez counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Barbosa moves forwards but Jaegerjaquez connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Jaegerjaquez stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Jaegerjaquez throws an overhand right that lands on Barbosa's shoulder, as Barbosa tries to avoid the shot.
Jaegerjaquez wants to clinch up but Barbosa keeps it at a distance.
Jaegerjaquez scores with a kick to the midsection.
Jaegerjaquez lands with a good body shot.
Barbosa scores with a crisp jab that stopped Jaegerjaquez in his tracks.
Jaegerjaquez lands with an uppercut that bounces Barbosa off the cage and back into range.
Barbosa misses with a jab to the body
and Jaegerjaquez counters with a nice uppercut.
Daniel Barbosa has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Grimmjow Jaegerjaquez is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#T2#
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!
Jaegerjaquez throws a body shot but no joy.
Barbosa misses with a series of wild punches.
Jaegerjaquez lands a jab to the nose.
Jaegerjaquez getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Jaegerjaquez lands a head kick. Barbosa smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Jaegerjaquez feints and then cracks Barbosa's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Barbosa down.
Jaegerjaquez throws a jab but it's blocked by Barbosa.
Jaegerjaquez throws a jab but it's blocked by Barbosa.
Good standup being displayed there by Jaegerjaquez as he connects with a hook.#T3#
Jaegerjaquez lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Jaegerjaquez paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Barbosa fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jaegerjaquez manages to avoid it.
Jaegerjaquez jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Barbosa takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Jaegerjaquez misses with a straight right.
Barbosa doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Jaegerjaquez swings for the body but Barbosa moves out of range.
A little jabbing left from Barbosa on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Barbosa misses the shot to the body.
Jab from Jaegerjaquez.
Jaegerjaquez slips under a jab.
A little feinted left hand from Jaegerjaquez on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.#T4##CL#
Jaegerjaquez clinches up with Barbosa and pushes him back against the cage.
Grimmjow Jaegerjaquez has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Jaegerjaquez takes a shot to the head.
Barbosa can't find room to land a body shot as Jaegerjaquez controls the action.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Barbosa.
Barbosa lands with a left to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Good body shot from Jaegerjaquez.
Jaegerjaquez pushes Barbosa back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Barbosa misses with a body punch. #BC#
Jaegerjaquez escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Jaegerjaquez lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Barbosa fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jaegerjaquez manages to avoid it.
Jaegerjaquez buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Jaegerjaquez chopping away at his opponent's legs.
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.

And that's the end of the fight!
Grimmjow Jaegerjaquez showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Jaegerjaquez 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 Steven Brown scores the fight 30:27
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 30:27
Judge William Gold scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Grimmjow Jaegerjaquez!

A very excited looking Grimmjow Jaegerjaquez made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
Daniel Barbosa was interviewed post fight and said 'Congrats to White Jr, I fought hard to be champion and will keep fighting hard to get back and get my title. Back to the gym, I’d like to fight again soon... '.

 

Event: GAMMA#990 Aurelius v Spratt     
Date:   Mar 18, 2023
#R1#
Barbosa lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Barbosa is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.#CL#
Chisaki has Barbosa up against the cage in a clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Barbosa fails to land.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Barbosa.
Barbosa working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Chisaki misses with a hook to the ribs.
Chisaki doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Barbosa scores with a shot to the side of Chisaki's head.
Chisaki blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Chisaki scores with a shoulder strike.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A head punch on the inside from Barbosa fails to land.
Barbosa fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Chisaki working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Barbosa tries to throw a body punch but Chisaki avoids it by throwing Barbosa back against the cage.
Barbosa tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A head punch on the inside from Barbosa fails to land. #T1#
Barbosa working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Barbosa lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Chisaki backwards.
Chisaki blocks an uppercut.
Barbosa misses with a punch on the inside.
Barbosa blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Chisaki.
Chisaki blocks an uppercut.
Chisaki blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Chisaki.
Barbosa's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Barbosa fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Barbosa lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Barbosa swings wildly with an uppercut but Chisaki uses good head movement to avoid it.
Barbosa goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Chisaki blocks a punch to the side of the head. #T2#
Barbosa misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Still in the clinch, Barbosa scores with a nice short uppercut.
Chisaki creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Barbosa misses with some punches.
Barbosa misses with a body punch.
Barbosa blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Chisaki tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Barbosa blocking some punches.
Barbosa lands a body shot in the clinch.
Barbosa lands an uppercut.
Still in the clinch, Chisaki scores with a nice short uppercut.
Barbosa blocks the elbow strike.
Barbosa lands with a right to the head.
Good body shot from Barbosa.
Chisaki misses with some punches.
Chisaki lands with a good tight uppercut to the head. #T3#
Barbosa lands a shoulder strike.
Barbosa tries to work over Chisaki's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Barbosa lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Barbosa misses with a short punch on the inside.
Barbosa lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Chisaki blocks a body shot from Barbosa.
Barbosa has a couple of punches blocked by Chisaki.
Barbosa lands with a short shot to the head.
Chisaki lands with a right to the head.
Chisaki works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Barbosa fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Chisaki blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Barbosa has a couple of punches blocked by Chisaki.
A nice left hand lands by Barbosa.
Chisaki blocks an uppercut.
Barbosa lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. #T4#
This has been an exciting period of action!
Barbosa tries a body shot but Chisaki blocks it.
Chisaki blocking some punches.
Barbosa misses with a hook from the clinch.
Chisaki misses with a short punch on the inside.
Barbosa lands a hook that snaps the head of Chisaki backwards.
Barbosa tries to work over Chisaki's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Chisaki misses with a body punch.
A right hook to the body lands for Barbosa.
Barbosa misses with some punches.
A head punch on the inside from Barbosa fails to land.
Barbosa working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Barbosa misses with a punch to the body.
Chisaki lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Barbosa or not.
Barbosa tries to work over Chisaki's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A nice left hand lands by Barbosa.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Daniel Barbosa dominated that round.
That's time! Chisaki's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
Barbosa throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Chisaki slips a straight right by Barbosa.
Daniel Barbosa seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Barbosa cracks a nice hook into Chisaki's ribs.
Barbosa just misses with a punch to the body. #CL#
Chisaki moves into range and clinches up with Barbosa.
Barbosa gets through Chisaki's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Barbosa swings wildly with an uppercut but Chisaki uses good head movement to avoid it.
Chisaki swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Barbosa has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Barbosa lands a nice shot to the body.
Barbosa struggles to land a body shot inside as Chisaki controls his hands. #T1#
Barbosa blocks an elbow strike from Chisaki.
Chisaki fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Chisaki tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Chisaki lands an elbow inside that Barbosa shrugs off.
Chisaki blocks a body shot from Barbosa.
A head punch on the inside from Chisaki fails to land.
Barbosa misses with a punch on the inside.
Barbosa prevents a body shot from Chisaki.
Barbosa working aggressively here.
Barbosa lands with a short shot to the head.
Barbosa fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Barbosa lands a hook to the side of the head.
Barbosa lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Barbosa tries a body shot but Chisaki blocks it.
A short left from Barbosa. #T2#
Barbosa tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Barbosa misses with a hook from the clinch.
Barbosa tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Chisaki blocking some punches.
Barbosa scores with an uppercut up the middle.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Barbosa lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Chisaki throws a head punch that misses.
Barbosa tries to work over Chisaki's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Chisaki.
Barbosa misses with a hook to the ribs.
Chisaki blocks an uppercut.
Chisaki lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Barbosa has a couple of punches blocked by Chisaki.
Chisaki looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Barbosa pushes Chisaki back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Barbosa pushes Chisaki back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.#T3#
Barbosa misses with a short punch on the inside.
Barbosa takes a shot to the head.
Barbosa fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Chisaki working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Barbosa swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Chisaki blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Barbosa has a couple of punches blocked by Chisaki.
Barbosa goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Barbosa misses with a body punch.
Chisaki swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Barbosa doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Chisaki blocking some punches.
Chisaki goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Barbosa misses with a short punch on the inside.
Barbosa misses with a hook from the clinch. #T4#
Barbosa makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Chisaki scores with a nice hook to the head.
Chisaki blocks an uppercut.
Chisaki prevents a body shot from Barbosa.
Barbosa misses with a punch to the body.
A shot in the inside from Barbosa.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A head punch on the inside from Chisaki fails to land.
Barbosa misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Barbosa fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Barbosa lands a left hand that snaps the head of Chisaki backwards.
Chisaki has a couple of punches blocked by Barbosa.
Barbosa doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Chisaki lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Chisaki scores with a hook to the body.
Barbosa misses with a short punch on the inside.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Daniel Barbosa showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Chisaki's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!#R3#
Chisaki takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Chisaki wants to clinch.
Barbosa throws a body punch but Chisaki moves out of range.
A punch lands to the side of Chisaki 's head but he takes it in his stride.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chisaki misses with a straight left.
Barbosa throws an overhand right that lands on Chisaki's shoulder, as Chisaki tries to avoid the shot. #T1#
Barbosa throws a jab when Chisaki was well out of range.#TD#
Chisaki shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Barbosa manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Barbosa trying to keep a closed guard but Chisaki is proving a slippery customer.
We've been hearing that Chisaki has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.#SUB2#
Barbosa is looking for a triangle but Chisaki pushes his legs off easily.
Chisaki passes Barbosa's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Chisaki content to sit in half guard and control for a moment. #T2#
Barbosa trying to control from the bottom.
Chisaki not doing much here.
Barbosa has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Chisaki is working away from the top position though.#T3#
Chisaki trying to control the action but Barbosa is working from the bottom. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Barbosa lands a jab to the head.
Kai Chisaki has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Barbosa waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Chisaki.
A little feinted left hand from Chisaki on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Barbosa lands with a cross. #ROC2#Chisaki is rocked!
Barbosa misses with the combination. #T4#
Barbosa lands a nice looking body shot.
Chisaki moves in looking to clinch but Barbosa pushes him off.
Chisaki slips a straight right by Barbosa.
As Barbosa looks to move away, Chisaki throws a big counter combo but Barbosa just gets out of the way.
Daniel Barbosa is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Barbosa avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Barbosa throws a hook but Chisaki blocks it.
It looked like Chisaki wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Barbosa lands a jab.

And that's the end of the fight!
Daniel 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 27:30

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

A very excited looking Daniel Barbosa made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.

 

Event: GAMMA#985 Karim v Lovanov     
Date:   Feb 11, 2023
#R1#
Lombardo dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Barbosa. That did some damage!
Lombardo avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A countering left hand to the body from Lombardo misses.
Barbosa slips a jab from Lombardo.
Lombardo ducks under a wild hook from Barbosa.
Barbosa lands with a nice body punch.
Barbosa wants to clinch
and Lombardo counters with a good low kick that Barbosa was not able to check.
Lombardo jabbing away but nothing is landing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Barbosa throws a hook to the side of Lombardo's head but Lombardo sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A nice side step and Lombardo releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Jab from Barbosa.
Lombardo takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.#T1#
Barbosa wants to clinch
and Lombardo counters with an outside leg kick.
Barbosa throws a lazy right hand but Lombardo sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Lombardo misses with a wild body shot.
Daniel Barbosa seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lombardo takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Barbosa swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
enabling Lombardo to counter with a crisp jab.
Lombardo moves out of range of the strikes.
Barbosa jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Barbosa swings for the body but Lombardo moves out of range. #T2#
Barbosa misses with a wild combination.
Lombardo takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Lombardo missing with a left hand there. Barbosa was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Barbosa misses the shot to the body.
Barbosa staying out of range there.
Barbosa swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Barbosa scores with a decent looking hook.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lombardo slips under a jab.#T3#
Barbosa throws a body punch but Lombardo moves out of range.
The fighters circling - Barbosa throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Lombardo looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Lombardo takes a body punch but keeps moving.
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.
Lombardo scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Barbosa misses with a hook.
Barbosa throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Lombardo flicks out a counter leg kick but Barbosa steps away.
Lombardo misses with a low kick.
A swing and a miss from Lombardo.#T4#
Barbosa throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Lombardo sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A jab lands there for Lombardo.
Lombardo misses with a kick to the body.
Barbosa blocks a leg kick.
Barbosa appears to be looking for a big counter.
Barbosa looks to score with a jab to the body but Lombardo is just out of range.
Lombardo throws a leg kick
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.
Barbosa stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Lombardo.
Barbosa swings away with a body shot that misses
and Lombardo makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Lombardo misses with a wild body shot.
A counter left hand to the body from Barbosa misses its target.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Daniel Barbosa dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
Lombardo misses the shot to the body.
Lombardo throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
It looked like Barbosa was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Lombardo.
Lombardo looks to land a body kick but Barbosa moved away.
Barbosa rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Lombardo finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.#CL#
Lombardo gets tackled into the cage by Barbosa. Barbosa maintains the clinch.
Barbosa lands with a short shot to the head.
Lombardo misses with a body punch.
Lombardo goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Barbosa misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Barbosa tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A short right from Lombardo.
Barbosa working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Barbosa prevents a body shot from Lombardo.
Barbosa lands a body punch.
Lombardo blocks a body shot from Barbosa. #T1#
Barbosa tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Barbosa misses with a body punch.
Barbosa misses with a shot to the kidneys.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Barbosa.
Barbosa misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Barbosa throws a punch but it's blocked by Lombardo.
Barbosa tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Barbosa misses with a punch on the inside.
A short left from Barbosa.
Barbosa misses with a punch to the body.
Barbosa tries to work over Lombardo's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Lombardo lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Barbosa.
Barbosa is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Lombardo can do to turn this around?
Barbosa lands a shoulder strike.
Lombardo lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Barbosa backwards.
Lombardo blocks an uppercut.
Lombardo stalling.
A head punch on the inside from Lombardo fails to land.
Barbosa scores with a shot to the side of Lombardo's head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Lombardo.
Barbosa tries to work over Lombardo's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Lombardo blocks a body shot from Barbosa. #T2#
Good body shot from Lombardo.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lombardo blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Barbosa lands with a light punch inside.
Barbosa misses with a punch to the body.
Lombardo lands with a short shot to the head.
Barbosa goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Barbosa tries to throw a body punch but Lombardo avoids it by throwing Barbosa back against the cage.
Barbosa blocks a body shot from Lombardo.
Lombardo works on Barbosa's body with a couple of short punches.
Lombardo blocking some punches.
Daniel Barbosa has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Lombardo misses with a hook to the ribs.
Barbosa misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A short right from Lombardo on the inside.
Lombardo lands with a light punch inside.
Barbosa stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A short body shot lands from Lombardo as the two fighters clinch.
Barbosa cracks Lombardo with a nice body shot.
Barbosa working aggressively here.
Lombardo tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Barbosa's elbow.
Lombardo blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Lombardo lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. #T3#
Barbosa has a couple of punches blocked by Lombardo.
Barbosa misses with a hook from the clinch.
Barbosa swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Lombardo throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.#BC2#
Lombardo manages to break the clinch.
Barbosa connects with a nice looking jab.
Lombardo cracks Barbosa with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
A big left from Barbosa misses.
Lombardo bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
We've been told by Barbosa's head coaches at Canadian Combat Academy that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Lombardo with a nice calf kick.
Lombardo keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A nice side step and Lombardo releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Lombardo slips under a jab.#T4#
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Lombardo.
Lombardo looks to score with a jab to the body but Barbosa is just out of range.
Barbosa swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Barbosa connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Lombardo throws a wild body kick that Barbosa sees coming a mile off.
Barbosa throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Barbosa lands with a shot to the body.
Barbosa moves out of range as Lombardo throws a body kick.
Lombardo tries to land a body kick
and Barbosa counters with a lovely straight right hand!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Daniel Barbosa will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!#R3#
Lombardo scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.#CUT#It looks like Santino Lombardo has been cut.
Lombardo throws a hook to the side of Barbosa's head but Barbosa sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A left and a right from Lombardo both land. Nice combination.
Barbosa uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lombardo.
Barbosa was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Barbosa scores with a sloppy right hand. Lombardo should have avoided that one.
Barbosa tries to close the distance and clinch but Lombardo 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.
Barbosa on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Lombardo. Lombardo obviously looking to wear him down.
Lombardo uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Barbosa.
Barbosa looks to throw the jab but Lombardo is out of range.
Lombardo throws out a counter right but Barbosa avoids it with no problem.#T1#
Lombardo avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Barbosa misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Lombardo lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Lombardo just misses with a punch to the body.
It looked like Barbosa wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Barbosa lands a jab to the nose.
Barbosa lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.#CL#
Barbosa fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Lombardo, pushing him back against the cage.
Lombardo lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A short left from Lombardo.
Barbosa tries a body shot but Lombardo blocks it. #T2#
Barbosa misses with a punch on the inside.
Lombardo stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Lombardo cracks Barbosa with a nice body shot.
Lombardo softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Santino Lombardo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Barbosa is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lombardo lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Lombardo lands a left hand.
Lombardo scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Lombardo digs a right hand into Barbosa's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Barbosa's gas tank.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A short uppercut from Lombardo.
Lombardo lands a body shot.
Lombardo lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Barbosa backwards.
Lombardo lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Lombardo lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Lombardo is working Barbosa over against the cage.
Nice body punch from Lombardo - that landed with a thud.
Lombardo gets through Barbosa's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Lombardo digs a right hand into Barbosa's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Barbosa's gas tank.
Lombardo is leaning against Barbosa and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A short body shot lands from Lombardo as the two fighters clinch.
A shot in the inside from Lombardo. #ROC2#Barbosa is rocked!
A short right from Lombardo on the inside.
Oh Barbosa is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!#T3#
Lombardo lands a hook that snaps the head of Barbosa backwards.
Lombardo working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A short right from Lombardo on the inside.
A short uppercut from Lombardo.
Lombardo lands an uppercut in the clinch that drops Barbosa to his knees! Lombardo keeps firing more shots against his stricken opponent and the referee jumps in to save him!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:22 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Santino Lombardo!
A relieved looking Santino Lombardo thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
The defeated Daniel Barbosa had this to say: 'Congrats to White Jr, I fought hard to be champion and will keep fighting hard to get back and get my title. Back to the gym, I’d like to fight again soon... '.

 

Event: GAMMA#981 Joosep v Rosa     
Date:   Jan 14, 2023
#R1#
Camacho scores with a punch to the head.
Barbosa throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Barbosa with a jab.
Jermaine Camacho seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A head kick from Camacho lands but Barbosa takes it in his stride. #TD2#
Barbosa gets caught napping as Camacho dives in and scores a takedown. Barbosa manages to retain guard.
Barbosa looking to control.
Camacho passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Barbosa struggling a bit here.
Camacho trying to control the position but Barbosa is working away.
Camacho controls the position.
My spies in Ludus Magnus inform me that Camacho has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!#T1##SUB2#
Camacho goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Barbosa rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Camacho's guard! Nice work there by Barbosa! #SUB2#
Barbosa avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB2#
Camacho looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar. #SUB2#
Camacho looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Barbosa passes into side control.
Barbosa wants to control but Camacho is keeping him busy. #T2#
Camacho manages to get one leg in to regain half guard. #SUB#
Barbosa is working for a kimura but Camacho is defending it quite comfortably.
Camacho moves into full guard. #SUB2#
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Camacho is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. #T3#
Barbosa pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Camacho is keeping the position for now.
Barbosa has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.#SUB2#
Camacho had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Barbosa defends it easily.#SUB2#
Camacho is looking for a triangle here but Barbosa uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Camacho is looking for a sweep.#SUB#
Barbosa is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Camacho knows the correct defense though, so he's OK. #T4#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.#SUB#
Barbosa is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Camacho has escaped the position, nice work there.
Barbosa wants to control but Camacho is keeping him busy.
Camacho is looking to regain half guard here but Barbosa keeps moving and retains side control.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Barbosa just content to control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Camacho is trying to improve his position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Jermaine Camacho will probably get the nod.
That's time! Barbosa's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
Camacho slips a jab from Barbosa.
Barbosa uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Camacho.
Camacho throws a body shot but no joy.
An attempted straight right counter from Barbosa misses the target.
A head kick misses from Camacho.
An attempted straight right counter from Barbosa misses the target.
Camacho shoots for a double leg takedown but Barbosa sprawls well. He's pushed Camacho's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Camacho throws a body shot but no joy.
Barbosa swinging wildly here.
Decent striking displayed by Camacho there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Camacho scores with a head kick.
Camacho throws a combination that misses
and Barbosa connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Camacho connects with a looping right hand.
Barbosa lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook. #T1#
Camacho tries to bum rush Barbosa with a series of wild strikes but Barbosa uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Jermaine Camacho seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Camacho misses with a two punch combination.
Barbosa moves out of range of the strikes.
Camacho falls off balance throwing a combination
and Barbosa makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Camacho is breathing heavily.
Camacho misses with a kick to the body
letting Barbosa counter with a right hand.
Barbosa throws a hook but Camacho avoids it easily.
Camacho tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Barbosa was well out of range. Poor timing from Camacho.
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.
Camacho takes a swing at Barbosa's ribcage but misses.
Barbosa scores with a decent looking hook.
Barbosa lands a slapping body shot.
Camacho is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Barbosa cracks Camacho with a nasty uppercut that draws ooohs from the crowd and sends Camacho tumbling backwards onto the mat. He tries to recover but Barbosa pounces and lands a hail of unanswered strikes that forces the referee to step in to end the fight! Camacho is not happy but he gave the referee no choice!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Daniel Barbosa!
Our winner, Daniel Barbosa, 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: GAMMA#977 Lovanov v Barboza     
Date:   Dec 17, 2022
#R1#
Wolf-Fang with a jab.
Barbosa bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Wolf-Fang's head.#CUT#It looks like Yamcha Wolf-Fang has been cut.
Wolf-Fang misses with an uppercut.
Wolf-Fang takes a swing at Barbosa's ribcage but misses.
Wolf-Fang has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
A telegraphed right hand from Wolf-Fang misses the target.
Barbosa misses with a left hand
and Wolf-Fang counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Wolf-Fang scores with a punch to the head.
Barbosa fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Wolf-Fang moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Wolf-Fang tests Barbosa's chin there with a solid looking shot.#ROC2#Barbosa is rocked!
Barbosa steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Wolf-Fang.
Barbosa throws a jab but it's blocked by Wolf-Fang.
Wolf-Fang throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Wolf-Fang throws an off balance right hand
and Barbosa counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Barbosa looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple. #T1#
Wolf-Fang misses with a looping left.
Wolf-Fang clobbers Barbosa with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Wolf-Fang lands the left hand.
Oh Barbosa is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Barbosa fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Barbosa seems to have got his legs back now.
Barbosa fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Wolf-Fang manages to avoid it.
Barbosa dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Wolf-Fang throws an off balance right hand
and Wolf-Fang takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Wolf-Fang misses the shot to the body.
Barbosa avoids the body shot from Wolf-Fang.
Nice jab there from Wolf-Fang.
A big right from Barbosa misses.
Barbosa shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Wolf-Fang lands a head shot.#T2#
Wolf-Fang looks to land a left hand but Barbosa moved out of range nicely.
Wolf-Fang misses with a hook
and Barbosa counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Wolf-Fang throws out a powerful jab.
Barbosa swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Barbosa misses with a right hand
enabling Wolf-Fang to counter with a crisp jab.
Barbosa scores with a nice strike.
Barbosa uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Wolf-Fang.
Wolf-Fang swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Wolf-Fang uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Barbosa.
Wolf-Fang lunges at Barbosa with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Barbosa's hand. #CL#
Barbosa instigates a clinch.
Wolf-Fang lands a shot to the body.
Wolf-Fang throws a punch but it's blocked by Barbosa.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Barbosa.
Barbosa is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.#T3#
Good body shot from Wolf-Fang.
Barbosa misses with a hook to the ribs.
Barbosa blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Barbosa works on Wolf-Fang's body with a couple of short punches.
Wolf-Fang lands a shot to the body.
Wolf-Fang prevents a body shot from Barbosa.
Wolf-Fang lands an uppercut.
Barbosa lands a nice shot to the body.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Barbosa.
Wolf-Fang blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Wolf-Fang tries to work over Barbosa's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Still in the clinch, Wolf-Fang scores with a nice short uppercut.
Wolf-Fang lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Barbosa misses with a hook from the clinch.
Barbosa tries to throw a body punch but Wolf-Fang avoids it by throwing Barbosa back against the cage.
Wolf-Fang digs a right hand underneath Barbosa's ribcage. Barbosa let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Wolf-Fang scores with a shoulder strike.
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.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Wolf-Fang.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A short left from Wolf-Fang.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Wolf-Fang.
Barbosa lands with a light punch inside.
Wolf-Fang pushes Barbosa back against the cage and unloads with a body punch. #T4#
Wolf-Fang blocks an uppercut.
A hook to the body from Wolf-Fang.
Wolf-Fang blocks an uppercut.
Barbosa lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Barbosa pushes Wolf-Fang back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Barbosa swings wildly with an uppercut but Wolf-Fang uses good head movement to avoid it.
Barbosa fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Wolf-Fang throws a punch but it's blocked by Barbosa.
Barbosa misses with a punch to the body.
A short body shot lands from Wolf-Fang as the two fighters clinch.
Barbosa doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Barbosa lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A left hand lands to the body for Wolf-Fang.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Wolf-Fang creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Barbosa tries to throw a body punch but Wolf-Fang avoids it by throwing Barbosa back against the cage.
Barbosa misses with a shot to the kidneys.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Wolf-Fang.
Wolf-Fang working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A short body shot lands from Wolf-Fang as the two fighters clinch.
Barbosa is breathing heavily.
Wolf-Fang scores with a shoulder strike.
Wolf-Fang lands a nice uppercut.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Yamcha Wolf-Fang dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Yamcha Wolf-Fang's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
Barbosa takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Wolf-Fang cracks Barbosa with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
We've been told by Barbosa's head coaches at Canadian Combat Academy that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Barbosa moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Yamcha Wolf-Fang seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Wolf-Fang paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
and Wolf-Fang counters with a massive uppercut that badly hurts Barbosa! He's just covering up as Wolf-Fang starts to tee off till the referee steps in and stops the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:24 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Yamcha Wolf-Fang!
An out of breath Yamcha Wolf-Fang thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
Daniel Barbosa spoke after the fight, saying 'Congrats to White Jr, I fought hard to be champion and will keep fighting hard to get back and get my title. Back to the gym, I’d like to fight again soon... '.

 

Event: GAMMA#974 Rectal v Aurelius     
Date:   Nov 26, 2022
#R1#
Kruschev fakes the leg kick and cracks Barbosa in the body.
Kruschev looks to throw the jab but Barbosa is out of range.
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.
Nice jab there from Kruschev.
Kruschev defending well as Barbosa loads up on a big left hand.
Kruschev feints and then cracks Barbosa's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Barbosa down.
Barbosa takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Kruschev throws a quick inside leg kick.
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.
Kruschev tests Barbosa's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Kruschev swats away the attempt to clinch by Barbosa.
Barbosa will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Nice cross by Kruschev.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Barbosa uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kruschev.
Kruschev throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Barbosa on the side of the head. #T1#
Kruschev looks for the body kick but Barbosa saw that one coming.
Kruschev paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Kruschev lands with a cross.
Kruschev connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Kruschev throws a nice outside leg kick.
Kruschev is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Barbosa had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Barbosa takes a jab right on the kisser.
Kruschev misses with an uppercut.
Kruschev throws a sloppy head kick and Barbosa moves out of range easily.
Kruschev gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Barbosa.
Barbosa throws a hook to the side of Kruschev's head but Kruschev sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Kruschev scores with a body shot.
Barbosa takes one to the chin there.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Barbosa uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kruschev.
Barbosa with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Kruschev to score with a decent uppercut.
Barbosa lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.#T2#
Kruschev swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A big right from Kruschev misses.
Kruschev connects with a crisp jab.
Barbosa ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Kruschev swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Kruschev pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Kruschev lands a nice shot to the body.
Kruschev throws a right hand that misses
enabling Barbosa to counter with a crisp jab.
Kruschev throws the kick towards the body but Barbosa avoids it.
Kruschev cracks Barbosa with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
A punch combination from Barbosa misses.
Kruschev connects with a looping right hand.
Kruschev just misses with a punch to the body.
Barbosa slips a jab from Kruschev.#T3#
Kruschev cracks Barbosa with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Kruschev throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Barbosa counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Kruschev throws a one two combo.
Barbosa takes a swing at Kruschev's ribcage but misses.
Kruschev lands the left hand.
A slow jab from Kruschev misses its intended target.
Wally Kruschev seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Barbosa fails with an attempt to clinch.
Barbosa checks a leg kick.
A quick step to the side and Barbosa tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Barbosa ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Good exchange - Kruschev coming out on top.
Kruschev connects with an inside leg kick.
Kruschev throws a leg kick but Barbosa sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Barbosa appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Barbosa tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kruschev scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Barbosa lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Kruschev at a distance. #T4#
Barbosa has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Kruschev finds it's way round the side to connect with Barbosa's head.
Barbosa takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Kruschev has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Barbosa looks to score with a jab to the body but Kruschev is just out of range.
Kruschev takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Kruschev scores with a punch to the head.
Good work by Barbosa as he checks the leg kick.
Barbosa is looking to counter punch.
Kruschev connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Barbosa ducks under a wild hook from Kruschev.
Kruschev throws a poor cross that misses
letting Barbosa counter with a right hand.
Barbosa takes a swing at Kruschev's ribcage but misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Barbosa looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Barbosa staying out of range there.
Kruschev fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
It looks like Barbosa has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Barbosa cracks Kruschev with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Wally Kruschev dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.#R2#
Kruschev throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Kruschev rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Barbosa counters with a straight right hand.
Kruschev fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Barbosa tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Barbosa misses with a wild body shot.
Kruschev scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Kruschev paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Barbosa misses with an uppercut
and Kruschev counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Kruschev pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Barbosa might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Barbosa bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kruschev throws a nice inside leg kick.
Barbosa avoids the body shot from Kruschev.
A nice inside leg kick there by Kruschev. That's going to slow Barbosa down.
Barbosa moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kruschev looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks. #T1#
Kruschev scores with a nice head shot.
A shot to the body from Kruschev misses
and Barbosa counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Kruschev thinking.
Kruschev misses with a hook. Barbosa ducked under it nicely.
Kruschev tries a head kick but it misses.
Barbosa throwing a counter right hand but Kruschev manages to avoid it.
Barbosa misses with a body shot.
Kruschev circles away from the clinch attempt
and Barbosa takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Wally Kruschev seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Some wild striking there from Kruschev.
Kruschev throws a wild body kick that Barbosa sees coming a mile off.
Kruschev throws a shot from downtown. Barbosa moves away and avoids it.
Kruschev lands with a right hand.
Kruschev bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Barbosa's head backwards.#T2#
Kruschev misses with a looping left.
A solid leg kick lands there for Kruschev.
Kruschev looks to land a left hand but Barbosa moved out of range nicely.
An attempted straight right counter from Barbosa misses the target.
A punch lands to the side of Barbosa 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kruschev throws a quick inside leg kick.
Barbosa takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Barbosa is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Barbosa gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Kruschev bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Kruschev lands a nice shot to the body.
Barbosa uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kruschev.
It looked like Barbosa wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Kruschev keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Barbosa.
Kruschev throws out a counter right but Barbosa avoids it with no problem.
Barbosa uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Kruschev has time to react.
Kruschev looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Kruschev moves out of range as Barbosa strikes.
A little jabbing left from Kruschev on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.#T3#
Kruschev moves forwards but Barbosa connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Kruschev listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Kruschev throws a hook but Barbosa avoids it easily.
Kruschev throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A left and a right from Barbosa both land. Nice combination. #ROC#Kruschev is rocked!
Barbosa moves away from the strike by Kruschev.
Kruschev is still on wobbly legs! Can Barbosa finish him?
Kruschev displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Barbosa throws out the jab.
Kruschev seems to have recovered his senses.
Kruschev misses with a double jab.
No joy there for Barbosa, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Kruschev scores with a jab to the head.
Kruschev pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Barbosa back to the cage. Kruschev follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Good leg kick by Kruschev.
Kruschev throws an off balance right hand
and Barbosa counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A nice leg kick lands there from Kruschev. #T4#
Barbosa tries to clinch there but Kruschev circles away.
Kruschev pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A little feinted left hand from Barbosa on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Barbosa moves away from the strike by Kruschev.
Kruschev has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Kruschev looks to land a right hand but Barbosa moved out of range.
Kruschev thows a leg kick but Barbosa checks it
and Barbosa counters with a left to the body.
Nice cross by Kruschev.
A swing and a miss from Kruschev.
Kruschev takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Kruschev lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Kruschev.
Kruschev misses with a left hand
and Barbosa counters with a lovely straight right hand!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Barbosa defending well as Kruschev loads up on a big left hand.
Kruschev throws a sloppy head kick and Barbosa moves out of range easily.
Kruschev tries a head kick but it misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Wally Kruschev 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. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!#R3#
Kruschev misses with a right hand
and Barbosa counters with a stiff right hand.
Kruschev misses with a head kick.
Kruschev tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Kruschev lands with a shot to the body.
Kruschev scores with a leg kick.
Kruschev bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Kruschev attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Barbosa lands with a cross.
Kruschev throws a sloppy head kick and Barbosa moves out of range easily.
Kruschev scoring well with a low kick there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Barbosa slips under a jab.
Kruschev misses with a straight left.
It looked like Barbosa was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Kruschev.
Kruschev misses with a body kick.
Barbosa looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Barbosa misses the jab.#T1#
Kruschev lands a nice leg kick that just misses Barbosa's sensitive parts.
Kruschev takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Kruschev slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Barbosa tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Barbosa wants to clinch up but Kruschev keeps it at a distance.
Kruschev looks to score with a jab to the body but Barbosa is just out of range.
Barbosa getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Barbosa blocks a low kick nicely.
Kruschev swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Barbosa.
Kruschev moves out of range as Barbosa strikes.
Kruschev pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Kruschev missing with a left hand there. Barbosa was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
An attempted straight right counter from Barbosa misses the target.
Barbosa throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Barbosa lands a really nice looking cross but Kruschev seems unphased.
Daniel Barbosa has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Wally Kruschev is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.#T2#
Kruschev uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Barbosa.
Kruschev misses with a straight left.
Kruschev tests Barbosa's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kruschev scores with a head kick. Barbosa tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Kruschev connects with a right hand. Barbosa shakes it off.
Kruschev lands a jab to the nose.
Kruschev misses with a looping left.
As Kruschev looks to move away, Barbosa throws a big counter combo but Kruschev just gets out of the way.
Barbosa uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kruschev.
An attempted straight right counter from Barbosa misses the target.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kruschev. Barbosa does a little dance to reset his feet.
Good work by Barbosa as he checks the leg kick.
Kruschev throws a jab when Barbosa was well out of range.
Danga de danga de dang - Kruschev scores with a four punch combination!
Barbosa takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.#T3#
Barbosa misses with a body shot.
Kruschev avoids the body shot from Barbosa.
Kruschev connects with the punch.
Barbosa takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Kruschev connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
A nice leg kick from Kruschev, right into the meat of the thigh.
Barbosa works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Kruschev throws a jab when Barbosa was well out of range.
It looked like Barbosa wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Kruschev throws a lazy uppercut
and Barbosa counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Barbosa on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Kruschev. Kruschev obviously looking to wear him down.
Barbosa slips a jab from Kruschev.
Barbosa appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Barbosa drops Kruschev with a straight right hand, right on the button! Barbosa follows him down to the mat and pounds him out with hammerfists until the referee jumps in to end the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:57 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Daniel Barbosa!
Daniel Barbosa thanked the fans post fight for their support.

 

Event: GAMMA#971 Joosep v McGuire     
Date:   Nov 05, 2022
#R1#
Moxley fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Barbosa avoids it really well and circles away.
Moxley moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Moxley paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
A combination from Moxley does no damage.
Barbosa is looking to counter punch.
Moxley looks to throw a body kick
and Barbosa counters with a straight right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Moxley tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Barbosa was well out of range. Poor timing from Moxley.
A little feinted left hand from Barbosa on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
A low kick from Moxley is predictable there
and Barbosa connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#TD2#
Moxley closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Moxley perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there. #T1#
Moxley is looking to advance position but Barbosa won't allow it.
Moxley keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.#SUB2#
Moxley seems to be looking for submissions. #SUB2#
Moxley is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Barbosa has managed to free his arm - good work.
Moxley controlling the action here.
Barbosa trying to control but Moxley postures up.
Well, if Moxley is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait. #T2#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Barbosa is trying to control but can't.
Moxley not throwing his punches with enough precision this time. #SUB#
Barbosa looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Barbosa wants to get back to full guard.
Barbosa gets full guard.
Moxley stands and throws Barbosa's legs to the side, diving into side control. #SUB2#
Moxley working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it. #T3#
A lull in the action here as Moxley stalls from top position.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Barbosa dodges the ground and pound from Moxley.
Moxley 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. #SUB2#
Moxley is trying to get an arm triangle but Barbosa is defending well.
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.
Moxley is looking to take a break and control but Barbosa is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Barbosa manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!#T4#
Moxley is staying active underneath Barbosa, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Barbosa is thwarting Moxley's attempts to control the position.#SUB2#
Moxley is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Barbosa pulls his head out easily. #SUB2#
Moxley is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Barbosa pulls his head out easily.
Moxley wants to get back to full guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Barbosa is trying to control. Moxley wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Moxley wants to control but Barbosa is keeping busy.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Georges Moxley dominated that round.
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#
Moxley fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Barbosa manages to avoid it.
Barbosa appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Barbosa throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A little jabbing left from Moxley on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Barbosa on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Barbosa looks to score with a jab to the body but Moxley is just out of range.
Barbosa avoids the body shot from Moxley.
Moxley has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
No luck for Moxley with that takedown attempt.
A big left from Moxley misses.
A little feinted left hand from Barbosa on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Moxley lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Barbosa throws out a powerful jab.
Barbosa tries to clinch up.
Donk. Barbosa catches Moxley right on the button with a cross.#T1#
Barbosa on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Barbosa waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Moxley.
Barbosa throws a lazy uppercut
and Moxley counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Moxley looks to score with a jab to the body but Barbosa is just out of range.
As Moxley looks to move away, Barbosa throws a big counter combo but Moxley just gets out of the way.
Moxley swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Moxley throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Moxley scores with a hook.
Moxley throws an overhand right that lands on Barbosa's shoulder, as Barbosa tries to avoid the shot.
Moxley misses with a left hand
and Barbosa makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Moxley is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Barbosa.
The fighters circling - Moxley throws out the jab but it was never going to land. #T2#
Barbosa misses with a shot to the body
and Moxley counters with a stiff right hand.
Moxley takes a swing at Barbosa's ribcage but misses.
Barbosa is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Moxley.
Barbosa cracks a nice hook into Moxley's ribs.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Moxley dives in and grabs Barbosa's left leg, looking for a takedown. Barbosa pushes down on Moxley's head and hops out.
Moxley throws a looping overhand right but Barbosa ducks down to avoid it.
Moxley throws a body punch but Barbosa moves out of range.
It looked like Barbosa was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Moxley.
Moxley misses with a looping right.
Moxley gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.#TD2#
Moxley closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Barbosa did well to prevent Moxley getting side control.#T3#
Barbosa slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Barbosa has momentary wrist control but Moxley slips an elbow through the middle.
Moxley wants to control from the top but Barbosa keeps moving.
Moxley wants to pass the guard but Barbosa is keeping the position.#SUB#
Barbosa working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Moxley doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Moxley manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Moxley wants to control from the top but Barbosa keeps moving.
Barbosa trying to keep a closed guard but Moxley is proving a slippery customer. #T4#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Moxley is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Barbosa pulls Moxley in close to prevent any damage.
Moxley stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Barbosa swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Barbosa seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Moxley trying to control the position from guard on top but Barbosa is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Georges Moxley has got the better of the ground game so far.
Moxley tries to free his leg and advance position but Barbosa is retaining full guard.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters, thinking about a standup.
Moxley is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.#REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Georges Moxley showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!#R3#
Barbosa fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Barbosa throws a hook but Moxley blocks it.#TD2#
Moxley drives through with a takedown into guard.
Moxley sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Let's hope that Moxley has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Moxley drops back looking for a leg! Barbosa is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Barbosa manages to kick Moxley off! Moxley jumps back into Barbosa's guard. #SUB#
Barbosa looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar. #T1#
Moxley trying to control the position from guard on top but Barbosa is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Barbosa working a defensive guard here. #SUB#
Barbosa is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Barbosa can't keep his opponent in guard - Moxley advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Moxley with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Daniel Barbosa has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Georges Moxley is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.#T2#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Barbosa is trying to control but can't.
Moxley content to control rather than advance.
Barbosa is staying active underneath Moxley, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Barbosa wants to control but Moxley is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Moxley wants to pass the guard but Barbosa is defending well. #SUB2#
Moxley is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Barbosa is not content to let Moxley control the position.#REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.#T3#
Barbosa throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Barbosa digs a good hook to Moxley's body.
Moxley throws a hook but Barbosa avoids it easily.
Barbosa cracks Moxley with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Moxley scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Barbosa tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Moxley was well out of range. Poor timing from Barbosa.
Moxley misses with an uppercut
and Barbosa counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Moxley waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Barbosa.
Barbosa throws a poor cross that misses
and Moxley counters with a nice uppercut.
Barbosa takes a swing at Moxley's ribcage but misses. #T4##TD2#
A momentary lapse in concentration from Barbosa enables Moxley to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Barbosa manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Moxley throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Moxley content to stall in guard here.
Barbosa not looking particularly offensive just at the moment. #SUB#
Moxley avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Moxley trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Moxley wants to control from the top but Barbosa keeps moving.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.

And that's the end of the fight!
Georges Moxley comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Moxley has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Andrew Berry scores the fight 27:30
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Georges Moxley!

Georges Moxley spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.
Daniel Barbosa spoke after the fight, saying 'Congrats to White Jr, I fought hard to be champion and will keep fighting hard to get back and get my title. Back to the gym, I’d like to fight again soon... '.

 

Event: GAMMA#966 Karim v Lovanov     
Date:   Oct 01, 2022
#R1#
Barbosa ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Jaegerjaquez moves away from the strike by Barbosa.
Jaegerjaquez missing with a left hand there. Barbosa was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Jaegerjaquez fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Barbosa.
Jaegerjaquez misses with a hook.
Jaegerjaquez swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Jaegerjaquez swings for the body but Barbosa moves out of range.
Jaegerjaquez lands a nice shot to the body.
Jaegerjaquez lands with a thumping leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Barbosa looks to score with a jab to the body but Jaegerjaquez is just out of range.
Jaegerjaquez avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Jaegerjaquez throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Barbosa is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Jaegerjaquez with a body shot.
Grimmjow Jaegerjaquez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#CL2#
Barbosa has closed the distance and engaged Jaegerjaquez in a clinch. #T1#
Barbosa has a couple of punches blocked by Jaegerjaquez.
A head punch on the inside from Jaegerjaquez fails to land.
Barbosa tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Jaegerjaquez's elbow.
Barbosa tries to throw a body punch but Jaegerjaquez avoids it by throwing Barbosa back against the cage.
Barbosa blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Barbosa lands a nice uppercut.
A nice left hand lands by Barbosa.
Jaegerjaquez lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Barbosa lands a body punch.
A short right from Barbosa.
Jaegerjaquez blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A nice right hand lands inside from Barbosa.
Barbosa prevents a body shot from Jaegerjaquez.
A nice right hand lands inside from Barbosa.
Barbosa misses with some punches.
Barbosa scores with an uppercut up the middle.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Barbosa can't find room to land a body shot as Jaegerjaquez controls the action.
Barbosa tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Jaegerjaquez's elbow.
Jaegerjaquez lands a body punch.
Jaegerjaquez lands a right hand.
Barbosa swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Barbosa doesn't land with the attempted body shot. #T2#
Jaegerjaquez dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Jaegerjaquez 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.
A head punch on the inside from Jaegerjaquez fails to land.
Barbosa is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Barbosa doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Jaegerjaquez blocks an uppercut.
Barbosa blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Barbosa tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Barbosa tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Barbosa scores with a shot to the side of Jaegerjaquez's head.
Jaegerjaquez misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Barbosa softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Barbosa misses with some punches.
Jaegerjaquez lands an uppercut.
Barbosa digs a right hand into Jaegerjaquez's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Jaegerjaquez's gas tank.
Barbosa lands a body punch.
Jaegerjaquez is breathing heavily.
Barbosa struggles to land a body shot inside as Jaegerjaquez controls his hands.
Jaegerjaquez is trying to break the clinch but Barbosa has him pressed against the cage.
Jaegerjaquez misses with a short punch on the inside.
Barbosa swings away with an uppercut that misses. #T3#
Barbosa misses with a hook to the ribs.
Barbosa lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Jaegerjaquez or not.
Barbosa throws a head punch that misses.
Good body shot from Jaegerjaquez.
Jaegerjaquez blocks an uppercut.
Jaegerjaquez swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Jaegerjaquez blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Barbosa lands a hook that snaps the head of Jaegerjaquez backwards.
Jaegerjaquez taking a breather.
Jaegerjaquez is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Barbosa throws a head punch that misses.
Nice body punch from Barbosa - that landed with a thud.
Barbosa blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Barbosa.
Barbosa throws a head punch that misses.
Barbosa working aggressively here.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Barbosa.
Jaegerjaquez misses with the head strike.
Barbosa lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Jaegerjaquez blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A body shot lands from Barbosa. #T4#
Barbosa struggles to land a body shot inside as Jaegerjaquez controls his hands.
Barbosa throws a head punch that misses.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
A left hand lands to the body for Barbosa.
Jaegerjaquez blocks a body shot from Barbosa.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jaegerjaquez misses with a punch to the body.
Barbosa throws a punch but it's blocked by Jaegerjaquez.
Jaegerjaquez goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Jaegerjaquez lands a body shot in the clinch.
Jaegerjaquez blocks a body shot from Barbosa.
Jaegerjaquez working aggressively here.
Barbosa goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Jaegerjaquez trying to stall but Barbosa improves his position.
Maybe Jaegerjaquez would be better served going for some more strikes rather than trying to control so much.
Barbosa working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Barbosa lands a left hand that snaps the head of Jaegerjaquez backwards.
Barbosa misses with a hook to the ribs.
The referee calls for Jaegerjaquez to work.
Jaegerjaquez blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Barbosa misses with the head strike.
A head punch on the inside from Jaegerjaquez fails to land.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Daniel Barbosa dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
Jaegerjaquez throws a jab but it's blocked by Barbosa.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Barbosa! But no joy.
Jaegerjaquez throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Jaegerjaquez changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.#CL2#
Barbosa closes the distance and clinches.
Jaegerjaquez is trying to stall.
Barbosa blocks a body shot from Jaegerjaquez.
Barbosa throws a punch but it's blocked by Jaegerjaquez.
Barbosa tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Jaegerjaquez's elbow.
Barbosa has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Jaegerjaquez working aggressively here.
Jaegerjaquez stalling.
Jaegerjaquez is looking to control Barbosa's arms but Barbosa gets an underhook and turns him. Now Jaegerjaquez has his back to the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A head punch on the inside from Jaegerjaquez fails to land.
Jaegerjaquez misses with a body punch.
Jaegerjaquez presses Barbosa against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Barbosa can't find room to land a body shot as Jaegerjaquez controls the action.
Barbosa misses with a punch on the inside.
Jaegerjaquez takes a shot to the head.
Barbosa tries a body shot but Jaegerjaquez blocks it. #T1#
Barbosa lands a hook to the side of the head.
Barbosa tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Barbosa softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Barbosa misses with the head strike.
Jaegerjaquez takes a shot to the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Barbosa.
A head punch on the inside from Barbosa fails to land.
Barbosa tries to work over Jaegerjaquez's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Barbosa takes a shot to the head.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Daniel Barbosa seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Barbosa scores with a shoulder strike.
Jaegerjaquez is working Barbosa over against the cage.
Barbosa throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Jaegerjaquezs head.
Jaegerjaquez fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Barbosa tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Jaegerjaquez can't find room to land a body shot as Barbosa controls the action.
Jaegerjaquez lands a right hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jaegerjaquez blocks a body shot from Barbosa.
Barbosa pushes Jaegerjaquez back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Barbosa throws a punch but it's blocked by Jaegerjaquez. #BC#
Jaegerjaquez breaks the clinch. #T2#
Barbosa throws a series of punches but Jaegerjaquez moves out of range.
Barbosa tries to close the distance and clinch up but Jaegerjaquez swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Jaegerjaquez is looking to counter punch.
Jaegerjaquez bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
It looked like Jaegerjaquez wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Barbosa throws a looping overhand right but Jaegerjaquez ducks down to avoid it.
A chopping leg kick lands by Jaegerjaquez.
Jaegerjaquez keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Jaegerjaquez misses with a double jab
and Jaegerjaquez takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Jaegerjaquez swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Jaegerjaquez moves into range and connects with a jab.
Jaegerjaquez throws out a loose jab but Barbosa uses good head movement to avoid it.
Barbosa looks to land a right hand but Jaegerjaquez moved out of range.#T3#
Jaegerjaquez swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Jaegerjaquez ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Barbosa moves away.
A shot to the body from Jaegerjaquez misses
and Barbosa counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Jaegerjaquez tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Barbosa was well out of range. Poor timing from Jaegerjaquez.
We've been told by Jaegerjaquez's head coaches at Berloga that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Jaegerjaquez throws a shot from downtown. Barbosa moves away and avoids it.
Barbosa throws a lazy uppercut
and Jaegerjaquez counters with a nice body shot.
Jaegerjaquez throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Grimmjow Jaegerjaquez is winning the standup battle so far.
Jaegerjaquez lunges at Barbosa with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Barbosa's hand.
Barbosa misses with a jab to the body
and Jaegerjaquez counters with a nice body shot.
Jaegerjaquez lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Barbosa throws a hook to the side of Jaegerjaquez's head but Jaegerjaquez sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.#T4#
Jaegerjaquez lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Barbosa looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Jaegerjaquez tests Barbosa's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jaegerjaquez throws a body shot but no joy.
Barbosa appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Barbosa throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Jaegerjaquez counters with a nice low kick that buckles Barbosa's knee momentarily.
Barbosa moves out of range of the body kick.
Jaegerjaquez ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Jaegerjaquez throws a leg kick that is checked
and Barbosa counters with a lovely shot to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Barbosa. Jaegerjaquez does a little dance to reset his feet.
Jaegerjaquez swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Jaegerjaquez slips under a jab from Barbosa.
Barbosa takes a swing at Jaegerjaquez's ribcage but misses.
It looked like Jaegerjaquez wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Daniel Barbosa will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!#R3#
Jaegerjaquez works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Jaegerjaquez thuds his right hand into Barbosa's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Barbosa lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Jaegerjaquez circles away quickly and effectively.
Barbosa drops his hands momentarily and Jaegerjaquez takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Jaegerjaquez takes one to the chin there.
Barbosa throws a lazy right hand but Jaegerjaquez sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Barbosa is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Jaegerjaquez.
Jaegerjaquez throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Barbosa avoids the body shot from Jaegerjaquez.
Barbosa looks to land a right hand but Jaegerjaquez moved out of range.
Jaegerjaquez just misses with a punch to the body.
Jaegerjaquez takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing. #T1#
An inside leg kick lands from Jaegerjaquez.
Jaegerjaquez connects with a jab.
Barbosa keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Jaegerjaquez.
Jaegerjaquez ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Barbosa scores with a hook.
Jaegerjaquez misses with a straight right.
A swing and a miss from Jaegerjaquez.
Jaegerjaquez lands a nice leg kick that just misses Barbosa's sensitive parts.
Jaegerjaquez misses with an attempted mid kick.
Barbosa is looking for the big counter here.
Jaegerjaquez goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Jaegerjaquez tries to land a body kick
and Barbosa counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Grimmjow Jaegerjaquez has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Barbosa lands a right hook to the body.
Barbosa ducks under a wild hook from Jaegerjaquez.
Barbosa listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.#ROC2#Jaegerjaquez is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Barbosa throws a series of punches but Jaegerjaquez moves out of range.
A punch lands to the side of Jaegerjaquez 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Barbosa misses with a lunging right hand
and Jaegerjaquez counters with a nice body shot.
Barbosa is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Jaegerjaquez.
Barbosa tries to clinch there but Jaegerjaquez circles away.
Jaegerjaquez swings and misses with a shot to the body
enabling Barbosa to counter with a crisp jab.
Oh Jaegerjaquez is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Barbosa throws a lazy uppercut
and Jaegerjaquez connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Jaegerjaquez seems to have got his legs back now.#T3#
Barbosa tests Jaegerjaquez's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Barbosa's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Jaegerjaquez connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Barbosa scrambles back to his feet.
The crowd cheers as Jaegerjaquez lands an impressive looking overhand right. Barbosa doesn't seem phased though.
Jaegerjaquez takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
That kick from Jaegerjaquez tenderised Barbosa's leg. Barbosa is trying to keep his angry face on.
Barbosa uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jaegerjaquez.
It seemed like Barbosa was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Barbosa misses with a hook to the body
enabling Jaegerjaquez to counter with a crisp jab.
Jaegerjaquez scores with a shot to the body.
Jaegerjaquez digs a good hook to Barbosa's body.
Barbosa swings and misses with a hook to the body.
It looked like Jaegerjaquez wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.#T4#
Nice uppercut there from Barbosa.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Barbosa defending well as Jaegerjaquez loads up on a big left hand.
Jaegerjaquez misses with a body shot
and Barbosa makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Barbosa uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jaegerjaquez.
Barbosa tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Jaegerjaquez counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Jaegerjaquez rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Barbosa counters with a nice uppercut.
A bone on bone clash there as Barbosa blocks the leg kick.
Jaegerjaquez wants to land a leg kick but Barbosa is out of range.
Barbosa's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.#KD2#
Barbosa drops Jaegerjaquez with a big left hand and mounts him. Jaegerjaquez is in big trouble!
Barbosa content just to control the position here.
Jaegerjaquez is desperately trying to get back to half guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Daniel 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 William Gold scores the fight 28:29
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 28:29

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

During a confident post fight interview, Daniel Barbosa thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.

 

Event: GAMMA#963 Karim v Billy     
Date:   Sep 10, 2022
#R1#
Barbosa scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Barbosa throws a right hand that Gozen ducks under and follows up with a left that Gozen also avoids with ease.
Gozen fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Barbosa checks it well.
Gozen thows a left - swing and a miss!
Gozen throws a nice outside leg kick.
Barbosa takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Gozen avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Gozen tests Barbosa's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Gozen is looking to chop away at Barbosa's legs.
Barbosa doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Nice defenses there by Gozen.
Barbosa misses with a looping right.
Gozen tries to bum rush Barbosa with a series of wild strikes but Barbosa uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Gozen has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Mentor Gym in the buildup to the fight.
Gozen throws a jab but it's blocked by Barbosa.
Barbosa on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Nice uppercut lands for Gozen. That snapped Barbosa's head back.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Barbosa moves forwards but Gozen connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Gozen misses with a wild body shot. #T1#
Barbosa scores with a sloppy right hand. Gozen should have avoided that one.
Tomoe Gozen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Barbosa avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
It seemed like Barbosa was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Gozen thumps Barbosa with a low kick.
Gozen throws out a loose jab but Barbosa uses good head movement to avoid it.
Gozen connects with a nice looking jab.
Nice defenses there by Barbosa.
Gozen lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Barbosa at a distance.
A left and a right from Gozen both land. Nice combination.
Gozen misses with a left hand
and Gozen takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Gozen misses with a straight right.
A little jabbing left from Barbosa on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Gozen rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Barbosa counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gozen tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Barbosa was well out of range. Poor timing from Gozen.
Barbosa lands a body shot.
Gozen throws a hard body shot but it just misses. #T2#
Gozen darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Gozen scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Barbosa tries to clinch there but Gozen circles away.
Barbosa misses with a left hand #CL#
and Gozen counters by moving into the clinch.
Gozen lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Gozen misses with a punch to the body.
Gozen blocks a body shot from Barbosa.
Gozen misses with the head strike.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Barbosa.
Barbosa misses with a body punch.
Nice body punch from Barbosa.
Barbosa struggles to land a body shot inside as Gozen controls his hands.
Barbosa misses with a hook from the clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Barbosa.
Barbosa misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Gozen blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Barbosa tries a body shot but Gozen blocks it.
Barbosa lands a body shot in the clinch.
Barbosa lands with a right to the head.
Gozen blocking some punches. #T3#
Gozen makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Barbosa blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A short right from Barbosa on the inside.
Barbosa prevents a body shot from Gozen.
Barbosa lands with a right to the head.
A nice left hand lands by Barbosa.
Barbosa pushes Gozen back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Barbosa blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Gozen tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Barbosa's elbow.
Gozen misses with some punches.
Barbosa gets through Gozen's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A short uppercut from Barbosa.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Barbosa.
Barbosa blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Barbosa gets through Gozen's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
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!
Gozen throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Gozen misses with a body punch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Gozen.
Barbosa lands with a right to the head.
Barbosa misses with a hook from the clinch.
Gozen misses with some punches.
Gozen throws a head punch that misses. #T4#
Barbosa struggles to land a body shot inside as Gozen controls his hands.
Gozen doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Gozen has a couple of punches blocked by Barbosa.
A head punch on the inside from Barbosa fails to land.
Gozen blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Gozen prevents a body shot from Barbosa.
Gozen throws a head punch that misses.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Barbosa.
Gozen blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Barbosa takes a shot to the head.
Gozen lands an uppercut.
Gozen lands an uppercut.
A nice left hand lands by Barbosa.
Gozen misses with a punch to the body.
Gozen lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Gozen lands a shot to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Barbosa can't find room to land a body shot as Gozen controls the action.
Barbosa tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Barbosa goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Barbosa throws a punch but it's blocked by Gozen.
Gozen swings away with an uppercut that misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Tomoe Gozen will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.#R2#
Gozen changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Gozen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Barbosa.
Barbosa slips under a jab from Gozen.
Barbosa throws out a counter right but Gozen avoids it with no problem.
The fighters circling - Barbosa throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Barbosa throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Barbosa is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Gozen tries to score with a low kick but Barbosa moves his leg out of the way.
Gozen dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Gozen scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Barbosa misses with a hook.
Gozen throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Barbosa moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Barbosa avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Gozen throws a hook but Barbosa avoids it easily.
Barbosa let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Barbosa thuds his right hand into Gozen's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Gozen scores with a slapping inside leg kick.#T1#
Barbosa defending well as Gozen loads up on a big left hand.
A telegraphed right hand from Gozen misses the target.
Gozen lands with a good body shot.
A low kick lands for Gozen.
A looping hook to the body misses from Barbosa. Gozen does a little dance to reset his feet.
Barbosa on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Gozen. Gozen obviously looking to wear him down.
Barbosa throws a hook but Gozen blocks it.
Barbosa throws a body shot but no joy.
Gozen tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Barbosa throws out a counter right but Gozen avoids it with no problem.
Gozen with a nice calf kick.
Barbosa misses with a straight left.
Gozen scores with a sloppy right hand. Barbosa should have avoided that one.
Barbosa takes a swing at Gozen's ribcage but misses.
Gozen scores with a jab. Barbosa acknowledges it with a nod of the head. #T2#
Gozen slips a straight right by Barbosa.
Barbosa avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Barbosa now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Gozen lunges at Barbosa with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Barbosa's hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gozen misses with a hook to the body
and Barbosa counters with a stiff right hand.
Gozen keeps the fight on the outside.
Barbosa looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Barbosa checks the leg kick.
A slapping body kick lands there for Gozen.
Gozen connects with a good right hand that stumbles Barbosa. Barbosa circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
A slapping leg kick lands for Gozen.
Barbosa fails to land with a series of punches.
Gozen is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Barbosa can do to turn this around?
Barbosa ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Barbosa walks into a stiff left hand from Gozen.#T3#
Gozen throws a body shot but no joy.
Gozen scores with a one two! Barbosa had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Gozen misses with a wild body shot.
Gozen misses with a kick to the body.
Barbosa looks to score with a jab to the body but Gozen is just out of range.
Gozen moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Barbosa ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Gozen moves away.
Nice shot by Gozen.
Gozen throws a shot to the body.
Gozen keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Barbosa throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Gozen half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Gozen jabs at Barbosa's body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gozen chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Gozen rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Barbosa counters with a straight right hand.#T4#
Barbosa just misses with a punch to the body.
Good leg kick by Gozen.
Barbosa misses the shot to the body.
A jab lands there for Gozen.
Gozen bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Gozen misses with a lunging right hand
and Barbosa counters with a right hand to the body.
The fight stays on the outside here - Barbosa looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Barbosa's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Gozen scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Gozen uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Barbosa.
Barbosa tries to move into range but Gozen moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Barbosa tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Tomoe Gozen dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!#R3#
Gozen cracks Barbosa with a good jab.
Gozen goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Gozen scores with a body shot.
Gozen buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Gozen throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Gozen misses with a lunging right hand
and Barbosa cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A big right from Gozen misses.
A lazy left from Barbosa finds it's target.
Gozen tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Barbosa is able to avoid easily.
As Gozen backs off Barbosa throws a huge counter combo but Gozen manages to avoid it all.
Gozen with a nice calf kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A nice leg kick lands there from Gozen.
Gozen lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Gozen jabs at Barbosa's body.
Barbosa stuns Gozen with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.#T1#
Barbosa ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Barbosa uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Gozen.
Gozen connects with a right hand. Barbosa shakes it off.
Gozen misses with a right hand
and Barbosa counters with a nice uppercut.
A solid leg kick lands there for Gozen.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Gozen lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Barbosa has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Barbosa and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Gozen misses with a wild combination.
Barbosa walks forward, straight into a front kick from Gozen.
Barbosa fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Gozen manages to avoid it.
Barbosa lands a glancing blow to the side of Gozen's head.
Barbosa connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Gozen swings widly with a right hand
and Barbosa cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Daniel Barbosa has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Tomoe Gozen is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#T2#
Gozen tries to land a leg kick but Barbosa saw it coming and moves away.
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 with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Gozen to score with a decent uppercut.#CL2#
Barbosa closes the distance and clinches.
Barbosa softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Barbosa throws a punch but it's blocked by Gozen.
Barbosa misses with a hook to the ribs.
Barbosa doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Barbosa misses with the head strike.
A head punch on the inside from Barbosa fails to land.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Gozen.
Good body shot from Barbosa.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Gozen. #T3#
Barbosa misses with a short punch on the inside.
Barbosa working aggressively here.
Barbosa tries to throw a body punch but Gozen avoids it by throwing Barbosa back against the cage.
Barbosa misses with a punch on the inside.
Barbosa scores with a shoulder strike.
Barbosa misses with a shot to the kidneys.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Gozen.
Barbosa misses with some punches.
Barbosa misses with a punch to the body.
Gozen tries a body shot but Barbosa blocks it.
Barbosa misses with a body punch.
Barbosa lands a body shot in the clinch.
Gozen blocks a body shot from Barbosa. #T4#
Barbosa tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Gozen blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Barbosa tries to work over Gozen's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Gozen tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Gozen blocking some punches.
Barbosa working aggressively here.
Barbosa lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Barbosa tries to throw a body punch but Gozen avoids it by throwing Barbosa back against the cage.
Gozen tries to throw a body punch but Barbosa avoids it by throwing Gozen back against the cage.
Barbosa misses with a body punch.
Gozen blocks a punch to the side of the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Gozen.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Daniel Barbosa.
I think Gozen has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 29:28
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 29:28
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tomoe Gozen!

In his post fight interview, Tomoe Gozen started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
The defeated Daniel Barbosa had this to say: 'Congrats to White Jr, I fought hard to be champion and will keep fighting hard to get back and get my title. Back to the gym, I’d like to fight again soon... '.

 

Event: GAMMA#959 Song v Sonny     
Date:   Aug 13, 2022
#R1#
Nansen ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Nansen tries to clinch but Barbosa is having none of it.
Barbosa looks to score with a jab to the body but Nansen is just out of range.
Nansen flicks out a counter leg kick but Barbosa steps away.
Nansen connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Barbosa's hands.
A nice leg kick from Nansen, right into the meat of the thigh.
Barbosa is looking to clinch but Nansen is avoiding it.
Nansen avoids the body shot from Barbosa.
Barbosa's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Nansen connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Barbosa scrambles back to his feet.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Nansen has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Nansen tries to clinch but Barbosa is having none of it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Barbosa slaps away a takedown attempt from Nansen, before circling back to the center of the mat.
A big left from Barbosa misses. #CL2#
Nansen moves into the clinch.
Barbosa misses with a punch on the inside. #T1#
Barbosa blocking some punches.
Barbosa struggles to land a body shot inside as Nansen controls his hands.
Barbosa misses with a hook from the clinch.
A short right from Nansen on the inside.
Nansen fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A body shot lands from Nansen.
Barbosa misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Nansen misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Nansen swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Barbosa tries to throw a body punch but Nansen avoids it by throwing Barbosa back against the cage.
A left hand lands to the body for Barbosa.
Barbosa lands with a light punch inside.
Barbosa can't find room to land a body shot as Nansen controls the action.
Barbosa tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Nansen lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Barbosa.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Nansen.
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.#BC2#
Nansen escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A looping hook to the body misses from Barbosa. Nansen does a little dance to reset his feet.
Nansen now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Nansen throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Barbosa cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nansen thows a left - swing and a miss! #T2#
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Barbosa.
The fighters circling - Barbosa throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Nansen is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.#CL2#
Nansen closes the distance and clinches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Nansen.
Barbosa throws a punch but it's blocked by Nansen.
Barbosa misses with the head strike.
Barbosa gets underhooks to prevent Nansen's takedown attempt.
Nansen presses Barbosa against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Barbosa blocks an uppercut.
Barbosa misses with a punch on the inside.
Barbosa scores with a nice hook to the head.
Barbosa working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Barbosa tries to throw a body punch but Nansen avoids it by throwing Barbosa back against the cage.
A right hook to the body lands for Nansen.
Nansen lands a right hand.
Nansen blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Barbosa doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A shot in the inside from Barbosa.
Nansen blocks a body shot from Barbosa.
Nansen is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.#T3#
Barbosa lands with a short shot to the head.
Barbosa prevents Nansen from breaking the clinch.
Barbosa takes a shot to the head.
Nansen is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Barbosa gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Daniel Barbosa has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Thorvald Nansen.
A shot in the inside from Nansen.
Nansen goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Nansen can't find room to land a body shot as Barbosa controls the action.
Nansen works on Barbosa's body with a couple of short punches.
Barbosa scores with a shot to the side of Nansen's head.
Barbosa can't find room to land a body shot as Nansen controls the action.
Nansen prevents a body shot from Barbosa.
Nansen lands a left hand that snaps the head of Barbosa backwards.
Barbosa tries to work over Nansen's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. #TD2#
Nansen has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Barbosa is trying to keep an underhook but Nansen manages to get the 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!#SUB2#
Nansen is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Barbosa doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Nansen.
Nansen tries to pass the half guard into mount. Barbosa knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt. #T4#
Nansen seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Barbosa does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Well, if Nansen is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Barbosa is trying to control but can't.
Barbosa works his way to full guard. Good work.#SUB#
Barbosa looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Barbosa keeping moving, preventing Nansen from controlling successfully.
Nansen postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Nansen cracks Barbosa with a solid left hand.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Thorvald Nansen will probably get the nod.
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#
Nansen slips a straight right by Barbosa.
Barbosa ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Nansen moves away.
Nansen lands a glancing blow to the side of Barbosa's head.
Barbosa thuds his right hand into Nansen's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Barbosa misses with a straight right.
Nansen throws out a counter right but Barbosa avoids it with no problem.
Nansen connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Barbosa swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nansen scores with a kick to the body.
Nansen uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Barbosa.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nansen changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Barbosa tries to avoid it but Nansen manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Barbosa to the ground. Barbosa escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Nansen scores with a leg kick.
Barbosa clobbers Nansen with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Barbosa walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.#T1#
Barbosa lands an overhand right.
Daniel Barbosa is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Nansen misses with a straight right.
Barbosa throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Nansen sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Nansen scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Nansen looks for a takedown but Barbosa sprawls well.
Barbosa blocks a head kick by Nansen.
Barbosa slips under a jab from Nansen.#CL#
Barbosa has closed the distance and engaged Nansen in a clinch.
Barbosa misses with some punches.
Nansen misses with a punch to the body.
Nansen fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Daniel Barbosa has scored more points in the clinch so far.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Barbosa.
Nansen doesn't land with the attempted body shot. #T2#
Nansen misses with some punches.
A short right from Nansen on the inside.
Nansen misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Nansen lands with a short head shot on the inside. #TD2#
Nansen gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Barbosa regains 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!
Nansen trying to control the position from guard on top but Barbosa is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Barbosa is controlling Nansen's posture.#SUB#
Barbosa is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Nansen is aware though and is defending well.
Nansen is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Barbosa looking to control. #SUB#
Barbosa working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Nansen doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Nansen manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Nansen advances to half guard. #T3#
Nansen works his foot free and advances to mount. #SUB2#
Nansen is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Barbosa is surviving well by controlling Nansen's body position as best he can.
Nansen lands a big shot there that rocks Barbosa but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Nansen lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Barbosa hang on?
Nansen is in the full mount, landing strikes. #SUB2#
Nansen with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Nansen fails to advance to Barbosa's back. #T4#
Nansen is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Barbosa can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Thorvald Nansen has got the better of the ground game so far.
Barbosa wants to hold on but Nansen pushes him away.
Nansen connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Barbosa in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#SUB2#
Nansen is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Barbosa can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Nansen trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Barbosa takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Thorvald Nansen showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!#R3##CL2#
Nansen rushes Barbosa and presses him up against the cage.
Nansen lands with a light punch inside.
Barbosa fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Barbosa lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Barbosa blocking some punches.
Barbosa lands with a light punch inside.
A right handed body shot lands from Nansen.
A head punch on the inside from Barbosa fails to land.
Nansen has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Barbosa after a bit of a struggle.
Barbosa lands a right hand. #TD2#
Nansen is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Barbosa can't fight it off and eventually Nansen manages to take the fight to the floor. Barbosa looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nansen wants to control from the top but Barbosa keeps moving.
Nansen wants to pass the guard but Barbosa is keeping the position.#T1#
Nansen forces his way into half guard.
Nansen has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Barbosa wants to control but Nansen is keeping busy.
Nansen wants to control but Barbosa is keeping him busy.
Barbosa is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Nansen looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Nansen is still trying to improve position.#SUB#
Barbosa is working on a guillotine. He's managed to get to full guard and he's really squeezing tight! Nansen is tapping! Great win for Barbosa!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Daniel Barbosa!
After winning the bout, Daniel Barbosa thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
Thorvald Nansen spoke after the fight, saying 'Hinga dinga durgen'.

 

Event: GAMMA#956 Sitsongrit v Dick     
Date:   Jul 23, 2022
#R1#
Simon throws an off balance right hand
and Barbosa counters with a lovely straight right hand!#CL#
Barbosa rushes Simon and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Barbosa blocking some punches.
Simon goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Barbosa makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Simon lands a left hand.
Barbosa scores with a nice hook to the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Simon.
Simon tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Simon tries a body shot but Barbosa blocks it.
Simon blocks a body shot from Barbosa.
Barbosa doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Barbosa tries to throw a body punch but Simon avoids it by throwing Barbosa back against the cage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Barbosa.
Simon lands with a left to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Simon misses with a body punch.
Simon tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Simon lands a body punch.
Simon lands with a short shot to the head.
Simon scores with a shot to the side of Barbosa's head.
Simon misses with some punches.
Barbosa throws a punch but it's blocked by Simon. #T1#
Barbosa throws a head punch that misses.
Simon misses with a hook to the ribs.
Barbosa fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Barbosa.
Barbosa tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Simon's elbow.
Simon has Barbosa pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Barbosa manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Simon misses with a body punch.
Simon has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Barbosa avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Simon.
Barbosa working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Simon lands a nice shot to the body.
Simon drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Daniel Barbosa has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jay Simon.
A right hand to the body from Simon.
Simon scores with a nice hook to the head.
Simon gets through Barbosa's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Simon lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Simon misses with a punch to the body. #TD2#
Simon has picked Barbosa up - he's going for a ride! Simon dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Simon tries to pass the half guard into mount. Barbosa knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt. #T2#
Barbosa is in trouble now - Simon has advanced to mount! #SUB2#
Simon is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Barbosa can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Simon seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Barbosa is holding on tight. #SUB2#
Simon swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Barbosa is now in Simon's guard. A big mistake from Simon there, giving up the dominant position!
Simon has his hands on Barbosa's head, controlling the position.
Simon bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Barbosa's guard. #REVB##T3#
Simon wants to control from the top but Barbosa keeps moving. #SUB#
Barbosa is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Simon pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Barbosa is keeping the position for now.
Simon trying to control the position from guard on top but Barbosa is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Barbosa is trying to control the position but Simon postures up. #SUB#
Barbosa escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Simon gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. #SUB#
Simon got a little sloppy there for a moment and Barbosa has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Simon has managed to get both his arms back between Barbosa's legs - danger averted.#T4#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Simon pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Barbosa is keeping the position for now.
Barbosa working a defensive guard here.
Simon looking to pass the guard. #SUB#
Barbosa is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Simon is aware though and is defending well.#SUB#
Barbosa escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Simon gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Simon is pushing down on Barbosa's leg trying to pass to half guard. Barbosa is fighting to maintain full guard but Simon has managed to sneak the leg through.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Jay Simon dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2#
Simon throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Simon cracks Barbosa with a good jab.
Simon has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Barbosa moves out of range as Simon strikes.
It looked like Barbosa wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.#TD2#
A momentary lapse in concentration from Barbosa enables Simon to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Barbosa manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Simon trying to control the position from guard on top but Barbosa is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Simon is stalling in the full guard. #SUB#
Barbosa looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening. #T1#
Barbosa trying to keep a closed guard but Simon is proving a slippery customer.
Simon passes easily into side control. Nice work.#SUB2#
Simon tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Simon wants to lay and pray for a moment but Barbosa keeps working.
Barbosa regains half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T2#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Simon trying to control the pace.
Simon is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount! #SUB2#
Simon looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Barbosa is working to get back to half guard.
Jay Simon has got the better of the ground game so far.
Barbosa wants to control but Simon is having none of it.#SUB2#
Simon has control of Barbosa's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Barbosa regains control of the situation pretty easily. #T3#
Simon can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Barbosa is looking to escape.
Simon wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
Barbosa tries to hold on but Simon postures up.
Simon fails to advance to Barbosa's back. #T4#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Simon looking to take Barbosa's back but Barbosa rolls and after a scramble, Barbosa ends up on top in guard. Nice escape there from Barbosa to escape a tricky position.
Simon pulls Barbosa in close to prevent any damage.
Barbosa stays in close to Simon's body and controls the position.
Barbosa trying to control but Simon is working from the bottom.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB2#
Simon is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Simon has his hands on Barbosa's head, controlling the position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Jay Simon showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Simon slips under a jab from Barbosa.
Simon moves out of range as Barbosa strikes.
Barbosa on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Barbosa cracks Simon with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Simon throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Barbosa appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Barbosa's jab looks to have found its range, popping Simon under the eye.
Barbosa's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Simon connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Barbosa scrambles back to his feet.
Simon lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Barbosa at a distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Simon moves away from the strike by Barbosa.
Barbosa keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Barbosa bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A counter left hand to the body from Barbosa misses its target.#T1#
Simon rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Barbosa counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Nice uppercut there from Simon.
Barbosa misses with a straight right.
Barbosa lands a slapping body shot.
Barbosa throws a hook but Simon avoids it easily.
A big left from Simon misses.
Simon just misses with a punch to the body.
Simon slips a straight right by Barbosa.
Simon takes a swing at Barbosa's ribcage but misses.
Simon lands a nice looking body shot.
Daniel Barbosa has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Barbosa ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Barbosa takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Simon moves into range and connects with a jab.
Simon ducks under a wild hook from Barbosa.
Simon loads up on a big right hand but Barbosa slips the punch.
It looked like Barbosa was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Simon.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Simon takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Barbosa misses with a straight right.
Barbosa throws a right hand that misses
and Simon counters with a nice body shot.
Simon misses with a looping left.
Barbosa uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Simon.#T3#
A big left from Simon misses.
Barbosa is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Simon swings away with a body shot that misses
and Barbosa counters with a straight right hand.
Barbosa walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Simon lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
A jab lands there for Barbosa.
Barbosa moves forwards but Simon connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Simon shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Barbosa but Barbosa pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Simon takes a shot to the body in his stride. #T4#
Simon throws an off balance right hand
and Barbosa makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Barbosa throws a shot from downtown. Simon moves away and avoids it.
Barbosa tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Simon was well out of range. Poor timing from Barbosa.
Simon takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Simon uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Barbosa.
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 throws a jab when Simon was well out of range.#TD2#
Simon closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Barbosa's guard.
Simon is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Simon trying to control the position from guard on top but Barbosa is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Jay Simon.
Well Simon has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Steven Brown scores the fight 27:30
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jay Simon!

Jay Simon seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
Daniel Barbosa was interviewed post fight and said 'Congrats to White Jr, I fought hard to be champion and will keep fighting hard to get back and get my title. Back to the gym, I’d like to fight again soon... '.

 

Event: GAMMA#953 Song v Larry     
Date:   Jul 02, 2022
#R1#
Barbosa wants to clinch.
Sitsongrit scores with a hook to the body. Barbosa takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Barbosa is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Barbosa takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Sitsongrit misses with a hook.
Sitsongrit thows a leg kick but Barbosa checks it
and Barbosa counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Barbosa takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sitsongrit thumps Barbosa with a low kick.
Sitsongrit connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Barbosa momentarily.
Sitsongrit scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Sitsongrit uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Barbosa.
Sitsongrit is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Sitsongrit looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Barbosa takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.#T1#
Sitsongrit looks to score with a jab to the body but Barbosa is just out of range.
The crowd cheers as Sitsongrit lands an impressive looking overhand right. Barbosa doesn't seem phased though.#CL#
Barbosa tries to keep at a distance but Sitsongrit has taken the fight into the clinch.
Barbosa struggles to land a body shot inside as Sitsongrit controls his hands.
Barbosa can't find room to land a body shot as Sitsongrit controls the action.
Barbosa scores with a nice hook to the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Sitsongrit.
A body shot lands from Barbosa.
Barbosa misses with a body punch.
A short right from Barbosa on the inside.
Barbosa lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Barbosa gets through Sitsongrit's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Barbosa misses with the head strike.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Barbosa.
Barbosa misses with a punch on the inside.
A body shot lands from Sitsongrit.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Barbosa struggles to land a body shot inside as Sitsongrit controls his hands.
Barbosa works on Sitsongrit's body with a couple of short punches.
Barbosa has a couple of punches blocked by Sitsongrit.
Barbosa working aggressively here.
Sitsongrit can't find room to land a body shot as Barbosa controls the action. #T2#
Barbosa lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Barbosa misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Barbosa goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A hook to the body from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit lands with a short shot to the head.
Barbosa throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Sitsongrits head.
Barbosa lands a hook to the side of the head.
Barbosa struggles to land a body shot inside as Sitsongrit controls his hands.
Still in the clinch, Barbosa scores with a nice short uppercut.
Barbosa goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Sitsongrit lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Sitsongrit lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Barbosa backwards.
Barbosa throws a head punch that misses.
Barbosa blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Sitsongrit blocking some punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Barbosa.
Barbosa swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Sitsongrit lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Barbosa misses with a hook from the clinch.
Sitsongrit stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Barbosa lands with a right to the head.
Sitsongrit lands with a short punch from the clinch. #T3#
Barbosa blocks an uppercut. #TD#
Sitsongrit gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Barbosa regains guard.
Sitsongrit controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Sitsongrit is pushing down on Barbosa's leg trying to pass to half guard. Barbosa is fighting to maintain full guard but Sitsongrit has managed to sneak the leg through.
Sitsongrit content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Barbosa wants to control but Sitsongrit is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Sitsongrit tries to pass the half guard into mount. Barbosa knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Sitsongrit keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Sitsongrit wants to free his trapped foot but Barbosa is holding on for dear life with his legs. #T4##SUB2#
Barbosa is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Sitsongrit pulls his head out easily.
Sitsongrit perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sitsongrit continues to stall.#SUB#
Sitsongrit is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Barbosa doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit is thwarting Barbosa's attempts to control the position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Yodsingkhun Sitsongrit dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.#R2#
Barbosa throws a nice looking combination but Sitsongrit bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Good work by Barbosa as he checks the leg kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Sitsongrit. Barbosa does a little dance to reset his feet.
Barbosa let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Sitsongrit misses with a hook.
Barbosa keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Barbosa looks to land a right hand but Sitsongrit moved out of range.
Barbosa throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Sitsongrit connects with a body shot.
Barbosa stuns Sitsongrit with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Sitsongrit looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice uppercut there from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit misses with an uppercut
and Barbosa counters with a nice uppercut.
Sitsongrit scores with a punch to the head.
A nice leg kick lands there from Sitsongrit. #T1#
Sitsongrit moves out of range as Barbosa strikes.
Barbosa lands with an uppercut that bounces Sitsongrit off the cage and back into range.
Barbosa uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Sitsongrit.
Yodsingkhun Sitsongrit seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sitsongrit scores with a jab to the body.
Sitsongrit walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Yodsingkhun Sitsongrit is winning the standup battle so far.
Barbosa throws a looping overhand right but Sitsongrit ducks down to avoid it.
Sitsongrit throws a leg kick
and Barbosa counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Sitsongrit tries to land a front kick but Barbosa steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Sitsongrit stuns Barbosa with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Sitsongrit thows a left - swing and a miss!
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Barbosa! But no joy.#CL#
Barbosa gets tackled into the cage by Sitsongrit. Sitsongrit maintains the clinch.
A shot in the inside from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit lands a body punch.
Daniel Barbosa seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Sitsongrit.
Barbosa working aggressively here. #T2#
Barbosa scores with a nice hook to the head.
Sitsongrit tries to work over Barbosa's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Barbosa misses with a short punch on the inside.
Sitsongrit lands a nice shot to the body.
Barbosa tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Sitsongrit lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Barbosa.#TD#
Sitsongrit has Barbosa pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Sitsongrit pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Barbosa tumbling to the mat - Sitsongrit dives into Barbosa's guard.
Sitsongrit is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Sitsongrit tries to free his leg and advance position but Barbosa is retaining full guard. #SUB2#
Barbosa has his foot on Sitsongrit's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Sitsongrit works his way back into a safe position though.
Sitsongrit is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Sitsongrit trying to control but Barbosa is working from the bottom. #T3#
Barbosa trying to control the position.
Sitsongrit tries to free his leg and advance position but Barbosa is retaining full guard.
Barbosa keeping moving, preventing Sitsongrit from controlling successfully.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Sitsongrit is really struggling to control Barbosa but he's trying to hold on to the position.#REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Sitsongrit takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Barbosa ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sitsongrit moves away.
Sitsongrit connects with a nice looking jab. #T4#
Good shot there by Barbosa.
Barbosa walks into a stiff left hand from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit loads up on a big right hand but Barbosa slips the punch.
Barbosa is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Sitsongrit with a body shot.
A jab from Barbosa misses.
Sitsongrit scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Sitsongrit misses with a body shot
and Barbosa counters with a straight right hand.
Barbosa has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Sitsongrit misses with a hook. Barbosa ducked under it nicely.
Barbosa is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Sitsongrit with a body shot.
Nice defenses there by Barbosa.
An inside leg kick lands from Sitsongrit.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sitsongrit takes a swing at Barbosa's ribcage but misses.
Barbosa cracks Sitsongrit with a good jab.
Barbosa lands the left hand.
Sitsongrit ducks under a wild hook from Barbosa.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Yodsingkhun Sitsongrit dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R3#
Barbosa blocks a leg kick.
Barbosa looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Barbosa drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Barbosa is looking to clinch.
Sitsongrit misses with a hook
enabling Barbosa to counter with a crisp jab.
Barbosa might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Nice shot lands for Sitsongrit.
A nice leg kick lands there from Sitsongrit.
Jab from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Barbosa.
Sitsongrit was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Sitsongrit misses with a looping left.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sitsongrit throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Barbosa jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Sitsongrit misses with a looping right.#CL#
Sitsongrit instigates a clinch.
Barbosa misses with a short punch on the inside. #T1#
Barbosa tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Barbosa misses with a body punch.
Barbosa blocks a body shot from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit is leaning against Barbosa and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Barbosa fails to land.
Barbosa's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Sitsongrit throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Barbosas head.
Barbosa has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Barbosa tries to throw a body punch but Sitsongrit avoids it by throwing Barbosa back against the cage.
Sitsongrit wants to take the fight to the mat but Barbosa manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Sitsongrit lands a hook to the side of the head.
Barbosa lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Sitsongrit backwards.
Barbosa blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Sitsongrit lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Sitsongrit.
A head punch on the inside from Sitsongrit fails to land.
Barbosa misses with a punch on the inside.
Sitsongrit is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Barbosa can do to turn this around?
Barbosa gets through Sitsongrit's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Barbosa working aggressively here.
Barbosa lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Sitsongrit backwards.
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 lands with a right to the head.
Sitsongrit lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. #T2#
Sitsongrit misses with a body punch.
Sitsongrit goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Sitsongrit misses with some punches.
Barbosa lands a left hand.
Barbosa misses with some punches.
Barbosa misses with some punches.
Barbosa lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Sitsongrit backwards.
Sitsongrit tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A right hook to the body lands for Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit lands a left hand.
Barbosa throws a head punch that misses.
A shot in the inside from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Sitsongrit wants to take the fight to the mat but Barbosa manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Sitsongrit is looking to take this one to the mat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Yodsingkhun Sitsongrit. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Barbosa has a couple of punches blocked by Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit lands a nice shot to the body.
Sitsongrit is working for takedown but Barbosa is calmly controlling the position for now.
A right hook to the body lands for Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Barbosa backwards.
Sitsongrit lands with a short shot to the head. #T3#
Barbosa gets underhooks to prevent Sitsongrit's takedown attempt.
Sitsongrit lands on the inside with an uppercut.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit digs a right hand underneath Barbosa's ribcage. Barbosa let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Barbosa has a couple of punches blocked by Sitsongrit.
Barbosa misses with a short punch on the inside.
Sitsongrit lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Barbosa has a couple of punches blocked by Sitsongrit.
Barbosa has a couple of punches blocked by Sitsongrit.
Barbosa struggles to land a body shot inside as Sitsongrit controls his hands.
Sitsongrit has Barbosa pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Barbosa manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Sitsongrit throws a punch but it's blocked by Barbosa.
Barbosa gets underhooks to prevent Sitsongrit's takedown attempt.
Sitsongrit lands a right hand.
A right handed body shot lands from Sitsongrit.
Barbosa digs a right hand underneath Sitsongrit's ribcage. Sitsongrit let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Barbosa lands a nice uppercut.
A body shot lands from Barbosa.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A short right from Barbosa on the inside.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sitsongrit tries to work over Barbosa's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. #T4#
Sitsongrit blocking some punches.
Barbosa lands a nice shot to the body.
Barbosa misses with a punch on the inside.
Barbosa goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A head punch on the inside from Sitsongrit fails to land.
Barbosa misses with a hook from the clinch.
Barbosa misses with a punch to the body.
Barbosa throws a punch but it's blocked by Sitsongrit.
A short right from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Sitsongrit tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Sitsongrit takes a shot to the head.
Sitsongrit misses with a body punch.
Sitsongrit lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Barbosa or not.
Sitsongrit tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Barbosa's elbow.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Barbosa creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Barbosa misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Sitsongrit fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Barbosa misses with a hook to the ribs.
Sitsongrit lands on the inside with an uppercut.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Yodsingkhun Sitsongrit clearly takes that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R4#
Sitsongrit goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
As Sitsongrit backs off Barbosa throws a huge counter combo but Sitsongrit manages to avoid it all.
Barbosa avoids the body shot from Sitsongrit.
Barbosa now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Barbosa connects with the punch.
Barbosa thows a left - swing and a miss!
Sitsongrit scores with a leg kick.
Barbosa is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Barbosa keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Sitsongrit avoids a punch combination nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sitsongrit swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Barbosa cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Nice defenses there by Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Sitsongrit ducks down and throws a hook to the body.#T1#
Barbosa displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Sitsongrit throws out the jab.
Sitsongrit throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Barbosa sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Sitsongrit just misses with a punch to the body.
Sitsongrit connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Barbosa checks a low kick from Sitsongrit.
Barbosa throws a body punch but Sitsongrit moves out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Barbosa. Sitsongrit does a little dance to reset his feet.
Sitsongrit lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
A looping hook to the body misses from Sitsongrit. Barbosa does a little dance to reset his feet.
It seemed like Barbosa was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Barbosa ducks under a wild hook from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Barbosa looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Barbosa checks a leg kick. #T2#
Sitsongrit blocks a jab.
Barbosa takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Barbosa swings widly with a right hand
and Sitsongrit counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Barbosa throws a jab but it's blocked by Sitsongrit.
Barbosa swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Barbosa ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sitsongrit moves away.
A low kick lands for Sitsongrit.
Barbosa misses with a wild combination.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sitsongrit ducks under a wild hook from Barbosa.
Barbosa avoids a kick to the body.
Barbosa lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Barbosa scores with a crisp jab that stopped Sitsongrit in his tracks. #T3#
Barbosa throws a right hand that Sitsongrit ducks under and follows up with a left that Sitsongrit also avoids with ease.
Sitsongrit jabs Barbosa to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Barbosa uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Sitsongrit.
Barbosa let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Sitsongrit throws a body punch but Barbosa moves out of range.
Sitsongrit scores with a kick to the body.
Sitsongrit lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Barbosa changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Sitsongrit lands with a nice body punch.
Barbosa lands a right hook to the body.
Sitsongrit with the inside leg kick.
Sitsongrit uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Barbosa misses with a hook. Sitsongrit ducked under it nicely. #T4#
Sitsongrit staying out of range there.
Sitsongrit looks for the body kick but Barbosa saw that one coming.
This has been an exciting period of action!#CL#
Sitsongrit instigates a clinch.
Sitsongrit has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Barbosa after a bit of a struggle.
Sitsongrit doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Sitsongrit is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Barbosa is defending well.
Barbosa prevents a body shot from Sitsongrit.
A nice left hand lands by Sitsongrit.
Barbosa working aggressively here.
Sitsongrit drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Barbosa gets the underhooks and prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Yodsingkhun Sitsongrit. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Barbosa misses with some punches.
Barbosa tries a body shot but Sitsongrit blocks it.
Barbosa misses with the head strike.
Sitsongrit is leaning against Barbosa and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Sitsongrit lands a left hand that snaps the head of Barbosa backwards.
Sitsongrit swings away with an uppercut that misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Yodsingkhun Sitsongrit had his way with Daniel Barbosa in that round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!#R5#
Sitsongrit throws an overhand right that lands on Barbosa's shoulder, as Barbosa tries to avoid the shot.
Yodsingkhun Sitsongrit is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Barbosa throws a good cross that connects.
Barbosa needs to keep his hands up - Sitsongrit had a free shot at his head there.
Barbosa misses with a wild body shot.
A good leg kick by Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit throws a hook to the side of Barbosa's head but Barbosa sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Barbosa looks to land a left hand but Sitsongrit moved out of range nicely.
Good work by Barbosa as he checks the leg kick.
Sitsongrit throws a body punch but Barbosa moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sitsongrit fails with an attempt to clinch.
Sitsongrit misses with a hook
and Barbosa counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Sitsongrit throws a low kick but it's checked well by Barbosa.
Barbosa lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Sitsongrit circles away quickly and effectively.
Sitsongrit throws a quick counter kick to the body but Barbosa avoids it.#T1#
Sitsongrit scores with a jab.
Barbosa on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Sitsongrit throws a chopping leg kick but Barbosa manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Barbosa blocks a jab.
Barbosa throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Sitsongrit on the side of the head.
Sitsongrit works the jab nicely.#CL#
Sitsongrit rushes Barbosa and presses him up against the cage.
Barbosa has a couple of punches blocked by Sitsongrit.
Barbosa tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Barbosa misses with a punch to the body.
Barbosa blocking some punches.
Sitsongrit is looking to take this one to the mat.
Daniel Barbosa has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Barbosa's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Barbosa misses with a short punch on the inside.
Barbosa has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Barbosa lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Good body shot from Sitsongrit.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Barbosa misses with a body punch.
Sitsongrit tries to score a body lock takedown but Barbosa shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Barbosa swings wildly with an uppercut but Sitsongrit uses good head movement to avoid it.
Barbosa tries to work over Sitsongrit's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Barbosa.
Sitsongrit lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Barbosa backwards.
Barbosa lands with a right to the head. #T3#
Barbosa misses with a punch to the body.
Barbosa swings wildly with an uppercut but Sitsongrit uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sitsongrit blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Sitsongrit lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Barbosa or not.
Sitsongrit blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Barbosa scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Barbosa tries to throw a body punch but Sitsongrit avoids it by throwing Barbosa back against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Barbosa fails to land.
Barbosa working aggressively here.
Barbosa struggles to land a body shot inside as Sitsongrit controls his hands.
Sitsongrit lands with a light punch inside. #T4#
Barbosa swings wildly with an uppercut but Sitsongrit uses good head movement to avoid it.
Barbosa throws a punch but it's blocked by Sitsongrit.
Barbosa tries to work over Sitsongrit's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Barbosa misses with a punch on the inside.
A shot in the inside from Barbosa.
Barbosa struggles to land a body shot inside as Sitsongrit controls his hands.
Sitsongrit blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A short left from Sitsongrit.
Good body shot from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit is leaning against Barbosa and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Sitsongrit blocking some punches.
Sitsongrit tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Barbosa's elbow.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Daniel Barbosa.
I think Sitsongrit has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 49:46
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 49:46
Judge James Glass scores the fight 49:46

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Yodsingkhun Sitsongrit!

Yodsingkhun Sitsongrit retains his lightweight title!
A less than humble Yodsingkhun Sitsongrit misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.
The defeated Daniel Barbosa had this to say: 'Congrats to White Jr, I fought hard to be champion and will keep fighting hard to get back and get my title. Back to the gym, I’d like to fight again soon... '.

 

Event: GAMMA#950 Benedetti v Chelios     
Date:   Jun 11, 2022
#R1#
Durden jabs Barbosa right on the nose. Barbosa blinks but takes it well.
Durden lands with a right hand.
Durden throws a leg kick which misses Barbosa's front leg but catches the back leg as Barbosa tries to avoid it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Barbosa. Durden does a little dance to reset his feet.
Durden with a hook.
Durden with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Barbosa tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Durden manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Durden looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Durden throws a low kick but Barbosa avoids it.
Barbosa lands a right hook to the body.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Durden - that will leave a mark!
Barbosa slips under a jab.
Durden just misses with a punch to the body.
Abraham Durden seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Durden ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Barbosa keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Durden.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Durden fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Barbosa on the side of the head.
Durden misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Barbosa.
Barbosa is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Barbosa misses with a straight right.
A slapping leg kick lands for Durden. #T1#
Durden swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Durden lands a nice shot to the body.
A jab from Durden finds it's way through Barbosa's defenses.
A lazy left from Durden finds it's target.
Durden takes a swing at Barbosa's ribcage but misses.
A telegraphed right hand from Durden misses the target.
Durden throws a body shot but no joy.
Durden lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Durden misses with a low kick.
Barbosa misses with a series of wild punches.
Durden loads up on a big right hand but Barbosa slips the punch.
Nice body punch from Durden.
A low kick lands for Durden.
Barbosa looks to score with a jab to the body but Durden is just out of range.#T2#
Durden thumps Barbosa with a low kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Durden digs a good hook to Barbosa's body.
Durden is looking to slow Barbosa down with leg kicks.
Durden throws a shot to the body.
Durden throws out a loose jab but Barbosa uses good head movement to avoid it.
Durden clobbers Barbosa with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Durden throws a lazy uppercut
and Barbosa counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Durden feints and then cracks Barbosa's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Barbosa down.
Barbosa ducks under a wild hook from Durden.
Barbosa just misses with a punch to the body.
Durden comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Barbosa checks a leg kick.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Durden.
It seemed like Barbosa was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Barbosa is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Durden rather than just go for the knockout.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Durden.
Durden scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Durden throws a leg kick but Barbosa moved away.#T3#
Barbosa takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Durden wants to land a leg kick but Barbosa is out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Durden. Barbosa does a little dance to reset his feet.
Durden lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Durden misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Barbosa.
Barbosa lands the left hand.
Durden takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Barbosa slips a jab from Durden.
Durden throws out a powerful jab.
Durden tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Barbosa was well out of range. Poor timing from Durden.
Durden lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Durden lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Barbosa has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Barbosa and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Barbosa throws a lazy right hand but Durden sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Durden misses with a body shot.
Durden works Barbosa's body with a nice hook.#T4#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A swing and a miss from Durden.
Durden misses with a wild body shot.
A little jabbing left from Barbosa on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Barbosa swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Barbosa's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Durden digs a good hook to Barbosa's body.
Nice jab there from Barbosa.
Durden throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Barbosa on the side of the head.
Durden swings for the body but Barbosa moves out of range.
Durden moves out of range of the strikes.
Durden swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Barbosa ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Durden moves away.
Barbosa ducks under a wild hook from Durden.
Durden is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Barbosa drops his hands momentarily and Durden takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Barbosa waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Durden.
Durden jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Barbosa lands a nice looking body shot.
Durden throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Abraham Durden dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2#
Durden bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
A good leg kick by Durden.
Durden misses with a jab to the body
and Barbosa counters with a straight right hand.
Durden shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Durden swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Barbosa avoids a kick to the body.
Durden is looking to slow Barbosa down with leg kicks.
Durden throws a sloppy body shot
and Barbosa connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Durden throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Abraham Durden is winning the standup battle so far.
Barbosa checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Durden bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Barbosa's head backwards.
Durden throws out a leg kick but Barbosa moves out of range and Durden only half commits.
Durden is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Barbosa can do to turn this around?
Durden throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Barbosa counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Durden thinking.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Barbosa tries to close the distance and clinch up but Durden swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Barbosa has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Barbosa throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Durden sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Barbosa throws a lazy right hand but Durden sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with each other but Barbosa might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Durden has got the better of the exchanges.#T1#
Durden fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Barbosa has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Some bone on bone action there as Barbosa checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Durden misses with the body kick
and Barbosa counters with a straight right hand.
Barbosa takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Durden lands with a good body shot.
The crowd cheers as Durden lands an impressive looking overhand right. Barbosa doesn't seem phased though.
Barbosa waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Durden.
Barbosa waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Durden.
Durden misses with a body shot.
Durden scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Durden throws an off balance right hand
and Barbosa counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Barbosa checks a leg kick nicely.
Barbosa doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Durden.
Durden fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Barbosa misses with a straight right. #T2#
Barbosa takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Durden on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Durden tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Barbosa now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Barbosa throws a body punch but Durden moves out of range.
Durden misses with a leg kick
and Barbosa counters with a stiff right hand.
Durden takes a swing at Barbosa's ribcage but misses.
A nice side step and Barbosa releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Barbosa takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
A good leg kick by Durden.
Durden throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Barbosa counters with a right hand to the body.
Durden misses with a hook.
Durden dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Barbosa takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.#CL2#
Barbosa gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Durden blocks a body shot from Barbosa.
Barbosa struggles to land a body shot inside as Durden controls his hands. #T3#
A head punch blocked on the inside by Durden.
Durden blocks a body shot from Barbosa. #BC#
Durden breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Durden misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Barbosa.
Barbosa takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Durden connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
A looping hook to the body misses from Durden. Barbosa does a little dance to reset his feet.
A little jabbing left from Barbosa on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Durden throws a shot from downtown. Barbosa moves away and avoids it.
Barbosa appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Barbosa swings widly with a right hand
and Durden counters with an outside leg kick.
Barbosa moves out of range of the leg kick from Durden.
Barbosa uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Durden.
Durden throws a push kick but Barbosa slaps the foot to one side.
Good standup being displayed there by Durden as he connects with a hook.
Barbosa throws the left hand but Durden avoids the punch easily.
An attempted straight right counter from Durden misses the target.
Barbosa doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Durden misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Barbosa counters with a straight punch to the midsection.#T4#
Barbosa throws a series of punches but Durden avoids them all with ease.
A chopping leg kick lands by Durden.
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 jabs Durden to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Barbosa pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Durden back to the cage. Barbosa follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.#CUT2#It looks like Abraham Durden has been cut.
Barbosa avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Durden connects with a looping right hand.
Barbosa misses the jab.
Durden misses with a leg kick
and Barbosa counters with a left to the body.
Barbosa scores with a punch to the head.
Barbosa checks a leg kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Durden connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Durden misses with a low kick.
Durden is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Barbosa.
Barbosa throws out a counter right but Durden avoids it with no problem.
A low kick from Durden misses
and Barbosa counters with a three punch combo that has Durden backing up. Durden nods at Barbosa to acknowledge the strikes.#ROC2#Durden is rocked!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Abraham Durden will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Abraham Durden's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!#R3#
Durden takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Oh Durden is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Durden walks right into a perfectly timed right hook and goes down hard! He's out cold! The ref cradles Durden limp body while Barbosa jumps on to the cage and waves to the roaring crowd. Wow that was just a brutal knockout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:07 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Daniel Barbosa!
A victorious Daniel Barbosa thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

 

Event: GAMMA#948 Karim v Clark     
Date:   May 28, 2022
#R1#
Conan with a hook.
Conan misses with an uppercut. Barbosa saw that one coming.
Barbosa doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Barbosa with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Conan to score with a decent uppercut.
Conan misses with an uppercut
and Barbosa connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Conan misses with the combination.
Barbosa lands a body shot.
Barbosa takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Nice uppercut lands for Conan. That snapped Barbosa's head back.
Conan loads up on a big right hand but Barbosa slips the punch.
Barbosa looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Barbosa walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Conan throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Conan misses with a two punch combination.
As Conan backs off Barbosa throws a huge counter combo but Conan manages to avoid it all.
Conan looks to land a combination. Barbosa sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
The fighters circle momentarily. Barbosa darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.#T1#
Barbosa throws a right hand that misses
and Conan counters with a stiff right hand.
Barbosa misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Conan.
Conan misses with a hook.
Barbosa misses with a body shot.
Conan misses the jab.
Barbosa uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Conan.
Conan throws a body punch but Barbosa moves out of range.
Barbosa appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch 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.
Conan misses with a looping right.
Barbosa tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Barbosa lands a nice shot that snaps Conan's head back.
Conan slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Barbosa slips a jab and a cross from Conan.
Conan lands a nice shot that snaps Barbosa's head back. #T2#
Barbosa misses with a body shot.
Conan was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Conan throws a body shot but no joy.
Conan tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Barbosa was well out of range. Poor timing from Conan.
Conan misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Barbosa.
Conan thuds a left hand into Barbosa's body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Barbosa shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Conan eats them both and turns towards Barbosa to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Barbosa walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Barbosa loads up on a big right hand but Conan slips the punch.
Conan looks to land a left hand but Barbosa moved out of range nicely.
Conan is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Barbosa uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Conan.
Barbosa looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Barbosa scores with a nice right hand.
Barbosa steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Conan.
Barbosa throws a lazy right hand but Conan sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Barbosa ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.#T3#
Barbosa uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Conan.
Barbosa looks to score with a jab to the body but Conan is just out of range.
Conan throws a series of punches but Barbosa avoids them all with ease.
Barbosa takes a jab right on the kisser.
Conan looks to throw the jab but Barbosa is out of range.
The fighters circling - Conan throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Conan misses with a hook. Barbosa ducked under it nicely.
Conan defending well as Barbosa loads up on a big left hand.
A big right from Barbosa misses.
Barbosa clobbers Conan with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Conan throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Barbosa.
Conan misses with a lunging right hand
and Barbosa counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Conan scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Barbosa doesn't seem bothered though. #T4#
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 ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A big right from Conan misses.
A big left from Conan misses.
Conan takes a swing at Barbosa's ribcage but misses.
Daniel Barbosa is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Barbosa throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Conan will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Barbosa swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Conan throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Conan misses the shot to the body.
Conan fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Barbosa looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Conan misses with a looping right.
A nice side step and Barbosa releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Barbosa stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Barbosa wants it to stay on the feet.
Conan misses with a straight left.
Barbosa looks like he wants to counter punch here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Edward Conan dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
Barbosa tries to close the distance and clinch up but Conan swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Conan looks to score with a jab to the body but Barbosa is just out of range.
Barbosa scores with a nice right hand.
Conan jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Conan scores with a jab.
Conan goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Barbosa tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Conan manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
A telegraphed right hand from Conan misses the target.
It seemed like Barbosa was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Edward Conan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A shot to the liver by Conan. Beautiful body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A looping hook to the body misses from Conan. Barbosa does a little dance to reset his feet.
Barbosa uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Conan.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Barbosa! But no joy.
Conan misses with a wild body shot.
Barbosa is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Conan with a body shot.
Conan lands with a straight right. Barbosa didn't see that one coming.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with each other but Barbosa might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Conan has got the better of the exchanges.
Conan looks to land a combination but Barbosa avoids it well.
Conan is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Barbosa can do to turn this around?#T1#
Barbosa with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Conan to score with a decent uppercut.
A big right from Barbosa misses.
Barbosa scores with a three punch combo!
Conan dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
The fighters circle momentarily. Conan darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Conan tries to bum rush Barbosa with a series of wild strikes but Barbosa uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Barbosa throws out a counter right but Conan avoids it with no problem.
Conan missing with a left hand there. Barbosa was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Barbosa moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Barbosa misses with a lunging right hand
and Conan counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Barbosa lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
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!
Conan slips a jab from Barbosa.
Conan lands a body shot.
Barbosa paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.#T2#
Conan ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Conan connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Barbosa on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Barbosa swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Barbosa misses with a body shot
and Conan counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Barbosa keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Conan.
Jab from Conan.
Barbosa takes one to the side of the head.
Barbosa has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Conan misses with a lunging right hand
and Barbosa counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Conan misses with a hook. Barbosa ducked under it nicely.
Barbosa misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Conan.
Conan misses with a looping left.
Barbosa looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Barbosa walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.#T3#
Conan throws a predictable looking body shot
and Barbosa counters with a straight right hand.
Barbosa's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Conan connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Barbosa scrambles back to his feet.
Barbosa fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Conan on the side of the head.#ROC2#Conan is rocked!
Conan lands a really nice looking cross but Barbosa seems unphased.
Barbosa cracks a nice hook into Conan's ribs.
Conan ducks under a wild hook from Barbosa.
Conan misses with a body shot.
Conan misses with a takedown
and Barbosa counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Barbosa takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Conan fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Conan uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Barbosa.
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 takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders. #T4#
Barbosa darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Barbosa tries to clinch but Conan is having none of it.
Barbosa misses the shot to the body.
Barbosa stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Conan lands a head shot.
Conan dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Conan missing with a left hand there. Barbosa was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Barbosa let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Barbosa throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Conan feinted with a counter takedown.
Conan uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Barbosa.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Conan scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Conan fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Jab, jab by Conan - just one landing.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Edward Conan dominated that second 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. This is the final round!#R3#
Conan ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Conan tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Barbosa was well out of range. Poor timing from Conan.
Conan lands a nice looking body shot.
Conan cracks Barbosa with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Barbosa connects with a body shot.
Conan scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Conan connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Conan looks to score with a jab to the body but Barbosa is just out of range.
Conan catches Barbosa with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Barbosa takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Edward Conan is winning the standup battle so far.
Conan slips a jab from Barbosa.
A quick step to the side and Conan tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Conan misses with a body shot.
A countering left hand to the body from Barbosa misses.
Conan misses with a shot to the body
and Barbosa counters with a two punch combo. #T1#
Conan throws a predictable looking body shot
letting Barbosa counter with a right hand.
Conan misses with a hook. Barbosa ducked under it nicely.
Barbosa avoids the body shot from Conan.
Barbosa looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Barbosa takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Conan works the jab nicely.
Conan takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Oh Conan is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Conan blocks a jab.
A big left from Conan misses.
Conan lands a glancing blow to the side of Barbosa's head.
Conan seems to have got his legs back now.
A swing and a miss from Conan.
Conan throws a hook to the side of Barbosa's head but Barbosa sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Conan misses with an uppercut
and Barbosa counters with a big right hand! Oh Conan is in trouble here! Barbosa follows up with more strikes and that's it! The ref has stopped it!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Daniel Barbosa!
After winning the bout, Daniel Barbosa thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.

 

Event: Slavic FL 28: Welcome to L.A.     
Date:   May 04, 2022
#R1##CL#
Dudayev moves into the clinch successfully.
Dudayev working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Dudayev gets through Barbosa's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Barbosa working aggressively here.
A hook to the body from Dudayev.
Dudayev blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Barbosa being controlled against the ropes.
Dudayev trying to land knees to the body.
Barbosa misses with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Barbosa.
Barbosa misses with some punches.
A shot in the inside from Barbosa.
Barbosa lands a left hand.
Dudayev misses with a punch on the inside.
Nice body punch from Barbosa.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Dudayev.
Dudayev can't find room to land a body shot as Barbosa controls the action.
Dudayev gets through Barbosa's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#BC#
Dudayev's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Barbosa.
Barbosa throws a looping overhand right but Dudayev ducks down to avoid it. #T1#
Barbosa takes a swing at Dudayev's ribcage but misses.
Dudayev is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Barbosa! But no joy.
Dudayev tries to clinch up.
Dudayev tries to close the distance and clinch up but Barbosa swats him away and circles back towards the center. #CL#
Dudayev fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Barbosa, pushing him back against the ropes.
Barbosa is leaning against Dudayev and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Barbosa throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Dudayevs head.
Barbosa is leaning against Dudayev and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Barbosa gets through Dudayev's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Barbosa keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Dudayev's efforts to push away.
Dudayev throws a head punch that misses.
A right hook to the body lands for Barbosa.
Barbosa blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Barbosa.
Dudayev lands with a right to the head.
Dudayev looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Dudayev working aggressively here. #T2#
Dudayev throws a punch but it's blocked by Barbosa.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Dudayev.
Barbosa is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Dudayev.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Barbosa has a couple of punches blocked by Dudayev.
Stalling in the clinch from Dudayev.
Dudayev lands an uppercut.
Dudayev lands a nice uppercut.
Barbosa can't find room to land a body shot as Dudayev controls the action.
Dudayev misses with the head strike.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Dudayev. #BC#
Dudayev's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#CL#
Dudayev has closed the distance and engaged Barbosa in a clinch. #BC#
Dudayev breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance. #CL#
Dudayev moves into the clinch successfully.
Dudayev swings wildly with an uppercut but Barbosa uses good head movement to avoid it.
Dudayev lands with a short head shot on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Barbosa.
A nice left hand lands by Barbosa.
Dudayev lands a hook that snaps the head of Barbosa backwards. #T3#
A shot in the inside from Dudayev.
Barbosa tries a body shot but Dudayev blocks it.
Barbosa tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Dudayev's elbow.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Barbosa misses with a body punch. #BC#
Dudayev breaks the clinch.
Barbosa throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Barbosa swats away the attempt to clinch by Dudayev.#CL#
Dudayev fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Barbosa, pushing him back against the ropes.
Dudayev scores with a nice hook to the head.
Dudayev working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Dudayev is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Dudayev.
Barbosa lands a right hand that snaps the head of Dudayev backwards.
A nice left hand lands by Barbosa.
Dudayev lands a left hand.
Barbosa misses with a hook to the ribs.
Barbosa throws a head punch that misses. #T4#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Barbosa is working Dudayev over against the ropes.
Dudayev lands a right hand that snaps the head of Barbosa backwards.
Barbosa scores with a nice hook to the head.
Barbosa goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Barbosa misses with a short punch on the inside.
Dudayev wants to stall.
A left hand lands to the body for Barbosa.
Dudayev holding his opponent close, against the ropes.
Barbosa throws a punch but it's blocked by Dudayev.
Barbosa tries to work over Dudayev's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Barbosa lands a right hand.
Dudayev scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Dudayev prevents a body shot from Barbosa.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dudayev tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Dudayev.
Barbosa scores with a nice hook to the head.
Still in the clinch, Barbosa scores with a nice short uppercut.#ROC2#Dudayev is rocked!
Barbosa creates some distance for himself and unleashes a massive uppercut that sends Dudayev's eyes rolling into the back of his head! Dudayev drops to his knees and Barbosa pours it on with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Daniel Barbosa!
Daniel Barbosa thanked the fans post fight for their support.

 

Event: Slavic FL 24     
Date:   Apr 18, 2022
#R1#
Tail takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders. #CUT2#It looks like Snail Tail has been cut.
Barbosa swings for the body but Tail moves out of range.
Barbosa lands a glancing blow to the side of Tail's head.
Tail avoids the body shot from Barbosa.
Tail slips under a jab from Barbosa.
Barbosa throws a series of strikes that have Tail backpedaling.
Tail 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 misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Tail.
Tail swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Tail tries a head kick but it misses.
Tail takes a shot to the body in his stride. #T1#
Barbosa misses with a looping right.
Nice body punch from Barbosa.
Barbosa is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Tail ducks under a wild hook from Barbosa.
Barbosa throws a shot from downtown. Tail moves away and avoids it.
Barbosa throws a right hand that Tail ducks under and follows up with a left that Tail also avoids with ease.
Barbosa rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Tail moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Tail fires out a quick counter leg kick but Barbosa just manages to avoid it.
Tail has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Barbosa thows a left - swing and a miss! #T2#
A swing and a miss from Barbosa.
Tail is looking to counter with head kicks.
Barbosa throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Tail lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Barbosa scores with a hook to the body. Tail takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Barbosa throws the left hand but Tail avoids the punch easily.
Daniel Barbosa is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Tail displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Barbosa throws out the jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Barbosa misses with a body shot.
Tail is looking to counter the offense by Barbosa and move into the clinch.
Barbosa misses with a hook. Tail ducked under it nicely. #T3#
Tail has his takedown stuffed
and Tail takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #CUT2#Snail Tail's cut is getting worse.
Tail uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Barbosa.
Tail is looking to counter the offense by Barbosa and move into the clinch.
Tail ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Nice straight punches there by Barbosa. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Barbosa.
Barbosa just misses with a punch to the body. #CL2#
Barbosa rushes Tail and presses him up against the ropes.
Barbosa lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Barbosa swings away with an uppercut that misses. #T4#
Barbosa misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Barbosa scores with a nice hook to the head.
Barbosa pushes Tail back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Nice body punch from Barbosa.
A short right from Barbosa on the inside.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Barbosa lands a shoulder strike.
Barbosa lands a body punch.
Barbosa tries a body shot but Tail blocks it.
Barbosa makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Barbosa lands with a short shot to the head. #CUT2#Snail Tail's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Good body shot from Barbosa.
Tail is breathing heavily.
Barbosa lands with a light punch inside.
Barbosa lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Barbosa lands with a light punch inside.
Barbosa lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Daniel Barbosa dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Snail Tail's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2#
Barbosa fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.#KD2#
Barbosa steps into range and cracks Tail with a monster punch that buckles his knees! Tail flops backwards and Barbosa dives into his guard looking to finish!
Barbosa is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.#T1#
Let's hope that Barbosa has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
We're seeing a lot of stalling here from Barbosa.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.#SUB2#
Barbosa drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Barbosa jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.#T2#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Tail has his takedown stuffed
and Tail takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Tail tries to score a power double leg takedown but Barbosa sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Tail somewhat.
Tail tries for a takedown but Barbosa circles away easily
and Barbosa counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Tail thinking.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Snail Tail. That's going to take a lot out of him.#T3#
Tail gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Barbosa fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Tail on the side of the head.#CUT2#Jeez, Snail Tail's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.#CL2#
Barbosa moves into range and clinches up with Tail.
Barbosa lands a nice uppercut.
Daniel Barbosa seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Tail wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Barbosa lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Tail.
Barbosa scores with a hook to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Barbosa lands a right hand.
Barbosa lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Tail backwards.
Barbosa is working Tail over against the ropes.
Barbosa presses Tail against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.#T4#
A short right hand to the side of the head by Barbosa.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Snail Tail's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:13 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Daniel Barbosa!
A very excited looking Daniel Barbosa made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
Snail Tail was interviewed post fight and said 'this wasnt a loss... it was a lesson! thank you to my camp Kings Jiu Jitsu/Striking Gym for getting me prepared for this fight. Back to the drawing board we go!'.

 

Event: Slavic FL 18     
Date:   Mar 21, 2022
#R1#
Lynar needs to keep his hands up - Barbosa had a free shot at his head there.
Barbosa misses with a body shot.
Lynar shoots in for a takedown but Barbosa shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Lynar connects with the punch.
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.#CL#
Barbosa takes the fight into the clinch.
Barbosa throws a head punch that misses.
Barbosa lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Barbosa digs a right hand into Lynar's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Lynar's gas tank.
Barbosa tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Lynar's elbow.
Barbosa misses with a punch to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lynar blocks a body shot from Barbosa. #TD2#
Lynar gets control of Barbosa's arms and successfully pulls guard. Lynar will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Barbosa has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.#SUB2#
Lynar looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar. #SUB2#
Lynar escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Barbosa gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. #T1##SUB2#
Lynar looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar. #SUB2#
Lynar looking for a guillotine here but Barbosa defends easily.
Barbosa wants to control from the top but Lynar keeps moving. #SUB2#
Lynar has his foot on Barbosa's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Barbosa works his way back into a safe position though.#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.#SUB2#
Lynar isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Barbosa stacks Lynar on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Barbosa!
Lynar seems a little lost for a moment, as Barbosa dominates the positioning.
Barbosa is looking to take a break and control but Lynar is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Lynar is trying to improve his position.#T3##SUB#
Barbosa tries for a kimura but Lynar is defending well.
Barbosa tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Lynar tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Barbosa wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
You can see the frustration on Lynar's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.#SUB#
Barbosa wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Lynar, who protects the arm well. #T4#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Lynar struggling a bit here.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.#SUB#
Barbosa goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Lynar has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Barbosa but great work by Lynar.
Lynar wants to control but Barbosa is keeping him busy.
Barbosa sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB2#
Lynar is working for a submission of some sort.
Barbosa wants to control but Lynar is keeping busy and won't allow it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Daniel Barbosa will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2##CL#
Barbosa takes the fight into the clinch.
Barbosa swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Barbosa tries a body shot but Lynar blocks it.
Lynar fails to pull guard. #TD2#
Lynar drags the fight down to the ground.
Lynar being controlled here, momentarily.
Lynar working a defensive guard here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Barbosa looking to sit in guard and control but Lynar gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVB#
Lynar pushing down on Barbosa's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work. #T1#
Lynar has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Barbosa is trying to reverse the position but instead Lynar has taken his back - oops!
Barbosa trying to control but not successfully. #SUB2#
Lynar working for the choke.
Barbosa trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble. #T2##SUB2#
Barbosa is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent. #SUB2#
Lynar tightening his grip on Barbosa, looking for the choke. #SUB2#
Lynar is looking for the choke from the back position but Barbosa is controlling his hands well.
Lynar keeps control of the position as Barbosa tries to break free. #T3#
Barbosa just trying to survive but Lynar is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish. #SUB2#
Lynar is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts. #SUB2#
Lynar looking for the choke from the back. #SUB2#
Lynar looking for the choke from the back. #SUB2#
Barbosa fending off the submission attempt from Lynar. #SUB2#
Lynar has managed to slip his arm under Barbosa's chin. This could be all over... yep, Barbosa is tapping out! Submission win for Lynar.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Sebastion Lynar!
A very excited looking Sebastion Lynar rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.
The defeated Daniel Barbosa had this to say: 'Congrats to White Jr, I fought hard to be champion and will keep fighting hard to get back and get my title. Back to the gym, I’d like to fight again soon... '.

 

Event: WCF WNF 96: Barbosa vs White     
Date:   Mar 09, 2022
#R1#
White Jr swings for the body but Barbosa moves out of range.
White Jr throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
White Jr lands a jab to the nose.
White Jr throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Barbosa appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Barbosa takes one to the side of the head.
White Jr looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
A jab from White Jr misses.
White Jr throws a lazy uppercut
and Barbosa counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Barbosa takes one to the chin there.
We've been told by Barbosa's head coaches at Nap or Tap that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Barbosa displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as White Jr throws out the jab.
Barbosa lands the left hand.
White Jr's corner calls for a 1-2. White Jr obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Barbosa uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by White Jr.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
White Jr misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Barbosa.
It looked like Barbosa was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from White Jr.
White Jr's jab looks to have found its range, popping Barbosa under the eye.
White Jr lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Barbosa at a distance. #T1#
A big right from White Jr misses.
White Jr throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Nice straight punches there by White Jr. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of White Jr.
White Jr lands a slapping body shot.
Barbosa avoids the body shot from White Jr.
White Jr throws a sloppy body shot
and Barbosa counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
White Jr misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Barbosa counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
White Jr throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Barbosa sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Barbosa drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Barbosa swings and misses with a shot to the body
and White Jr cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
White Jr with a jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
White Jr throws an off balance right hand
and Barbosa counters with a straight right hand.#CL2#
White Jr closes the distance and clinches.
A right hand to the body from White Jr.
White Jr doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Barbosa can't find room to land a body shot as White Jr controls the action. #T2#
Barbosa tried to land a shot to the body but connects with White Jr's elbow.
White Jr misses with a hook to the ribs.
A head punch blocked on the inside by White Jr.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. White Jr obliges.
A hook to the body from White Jr.
Barbosa working aggressively here.
White Jr misses with a shot to the kidneys.
White Jr struggles to land a body shot inside as Barbosa controls his hands.
A short right from Barbosa on the inside.
Barbosa tries to work over White Jr's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
White Jr tries to work over Barbosa's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Barbosa misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A head punch on the inside from White Jr fails to land.
White Jr tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
White Jr fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
White Jr lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Barbosa digs a right hand underneath White Jr's ribcage. White Jr let out a lung full of air as it connected.
White Jr swings away with an uppercut that misses.
White Jr scores with an uppercut up the middle.
White Jr works on Barbosa's body with a couple of short punches.
White Jr throws a punch but it's blocked by Barbosa.
White Jr misses with a shot to the kidneys. #T3#
Barbosa blocks an uppercut.
A short uppercut from White Jr.
White Jr blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
White Jr lands a hook to the side of the head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, White Jr creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Barbosa misses with a punch to the body.
Nice body punch from Barbosa.
White Jr lands a nice uppercut.
White Jr goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
White Jr tries to work over Barbosa's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
White Jr can't find room to land a body shot as Barbosa controls the action.
Barbosa tries to pull guard but White Jr holds him up against the cage and eventually Barbosa drops back down to his feet.
Barbosa lands with a light punch inside.
White Jr throws a head punch that misses.
White Jr throws a punch but it's blocked by Barbosa.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for White Jr.
White Jr misses with some punches.
White Jr lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Barbosa jumps guard but White Jr turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
This has been an exciting period of action!
White Jr scores with a shot to the side of Barbosa's head.
White Jr blocks a couple of punches on the inside. #T4#
A short right hand to the side of the head by White Jr.
White Jr lands with a short shot to the head.
White Jr lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Barbosa jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as White Jr walks away with a smile on his face. Barbosa gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Daniel Barbosa. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The fighters circling - Barbosa throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Barbosa pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Barbosa throws a series of punches but White Jr avoids them all with ease.
White Jr thows a left - swing and a miss!
Barbosa ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Barbosa slips a straight right by White Jr.
White Jr changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Barbosa ducks down and throws a hook to the body but White Jr moves away.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
White Jr uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Barbosa.
White Jr wants to counter the offense by Barbosa and move into the clinch position.
White Jr jabs Barbosa right on the nose. Barbosa blinks but takes it well.
White Jr misses with a looping left.
Barbosa misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from White Jr.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Bruce White Jr dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
White Jr ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Barbosa moves away.
White Jr takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
White Jr throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Barbosa lands with an overhand left.
White Jr lands a glancing blow to the side of Barbosa's head.
Nice uppercut lands for White Jr. That snapped Barbosa's head back. #CL#
Barbosa clinches.
Barbosa tries to work over White Jr's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Barbosa lands on the inside with an uppercut.
White Jr blocking some punches.
White Jr misses with a hook to the ribs.
A quick uppercut on the inside from White Jr.
Barbosa has a couple of punches blocked by White Jr.
Barbosa misses with a punch to the body.
Barbosa cracks White Jr with a nice body shot.
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!
A right handed body shot lands from White Jr.
Barbosa on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
White Jr tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
White Jr fails to land with a short punch on the inside. #T1#
White Jr lands with a short shot to the head.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
White Jr blocking some punches.
Barbosa blocks a body shot from White Jr.
White Jr has a couple of punches blocked by Barbosa.
Barbosa lands a body punch in the clinch.
Barbosa tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
A hook to the body from Barbosa.
White Jr blocks a body shot from Barbosa.
Barbosa lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
White Jr scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Barbosa misses with the head strike.
White Jr swings wildly with an uppercut but Barbosa uses good head movement to avoid it.
Barbosa is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
White Jr blocks a punch to the side of the head.
White Jr misses with a hook to the ribs.
White Jr struggles to land a body shot inside as Barbosa controls his hands.
White Jr fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
White Jr working aggressively here.
Barbosa misses with a hook from the clinch.
Barbosa tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. White Jr just stands there and leans against the cage.
Barbosa can't find room to land a body shot as White Jr controls the action. #T2#
White Jr fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
White Jr tries to work over Barbosa's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Barbosa can't find room to land a body shot as White Jr controls the action.
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 pushes White Jr back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Barbosa lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of White Jr backwards.
White Jr throws an elbow but it's blocked.
White Jr digs a right hand underneath Barbosa's ribcage. Barbosa let out a lung full of air as it connected.
White Jr scores with a shoulder strike.
Barbosa tried to land a shot to the body but connects with White Jr's elbow.
Bruce White Jr seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
A body shot lands from White Jr.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
White Jr misses with a short punch on the inside.
White Jr fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Barbosa blocks a body shot from White Jr.
Barbosa blocks a body shot from White Jr.
Barbosa tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Barbosa goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
White Jr throws an elbow but it's blocked.
White Jr tries to work over Barbosa's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Barbosa working some nice short punches in the clinch.
White Jr lands a right hand that snaps the head of Barbosa backwards.
Barbosa misses with a punch to the body.
A short uppercut from Barbosa. #T3#
White Jr lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Barbosa.
A short left from White Jr.
White Jr goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
White Jr gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
White Jr lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Barbosa backwards.
White Jr misses with some punches.
A head punch on the inside from White Jr fails to land.
White Jr has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Barbosa tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. White Jr just stands there and leans against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Daniel Barbosa. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A hook to the body from White Jr.
White Jr lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Barbosa has a couple of punches blocked by White Jr.
White Jr swings wildly with an uppercut but Barbosa uses good head movement to avoid it.
Barbosa tries to throw a body punch but White Jr avoids it by throwing Barbosa back against the cage.
White Jr takes a shot to the head.
White Jr lands an uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A short right from White Jr on the inside.
Barbosa can't find room to land a body shot as White Jr controls the action.
White Jr can't find room to land a body shot as Barbosa controls the action.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Barbosa.#T4#
Barbosa tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Barbosa can't find room to land a body shot as White Jr controls the action.
White Jr can't find room to land a body shot as Barbosa controls the action.
White Jr swings wildly with an uppercut but Barbosa uses good head movement to avoid it.
White Jr working aggressively here.
A head punch on the inside from White Jr fails to land.
Barbosa blocks a body shot from White Jr.
Barbosa misses with a punch on the inside.
White Jr tries to work over Barbosa's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Barbosa tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
White Jr blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Barbosa tries to work over White Jr's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
White Jr throws a punch but it's blocked by Barbosa.
White Jr lands with a light punch inside. #TD#
Barbosa has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics White Jr uses from the top position. #SUB#
Barbosa is looking for a triangle here but White Jr uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Barbosa tries to improve position but can't.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Bruce White Jr showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Barbosa's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R3#
White Jr moves into range and connects with a jab.
Barbosa swats away the attempt to clinch by White Jr.
Barbosa misses with a body shot.
Barbosa throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent White Jr stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
White Jr digs a good body shot into Barbosa's ribs.
White Jr misses with a wild body shot.
White Jr with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Barbosa on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
White Jr throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
White Jr lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Barbosa lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
A telegraphed right hand from White Jr misses the target.
Barbosa swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Bruce White Jr seems to be getting the better of the standup.
White Jr misses with a double jab
and Barbosa counters with a straight right hand.#T1#
White Jr misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Barbosa counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Barbosa tries to clinch up.
Nice jab there from Barbosa.
White Jr swings for the body but Barbosa moves out of range.
White Jr lands with a straight right. Barbosa didn't see that one coming.
White Jr moves out of range of the strikes.
White Jr scores with a shot to the body.
White Jr tries to clinch but Barbosa moves out of range.
White Jr throws a jab but it's blocked by Barbosa.
Barbosa lands a right hook to the body.
A jab from White Jr misses.
A counter left hand to the body from Barbosa misses its target.
White Jr misses the shot to the body. #T2#
Barbosa ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
White Jr is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Barbosa.
White Jr fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Barbosa on the side of the head.
Barbosa misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A big left from White Jr misses.
Barbosa slips a straight right by White Jr.
Barbosa was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts White Jr, as that shot connected.
White Jr throws a body shot but no joy.
Barbosa uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by White Jr.
White Jr tries to clinch up but Barbosa circles away and keeps his distance.
A big left from White Jr misses.
Barbosa takes one on the chin but seems OK.
A jab from Barbosa misses. #T3#
Barbosa moves away from the strike by White Jr.
Barbosa with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling White Jr to score with a decent uppercut.
White Jr looks to land a left hand but Barbosa moved out of range nicely.
White Jr connects with a body shot that sends Barbosa's belly button to the back.
White Jr uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Barbosa.
Barbosa closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Bruce White Jr seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
White Jr scores with a nice strike.
Barbosa moves away from the strike by White Jr.
Barbosa throwing a counter right hand but White Jr manages to avoid it.
White Jr throws a body punch but Barbosa moves out of range.
White Jr misses with a wild body shot.
White Jr just misses with a punch to the body.
Barbosa takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.#T4#
White Jr keeps the fight on the outside.#CL#
Barbosa has taken the fight to the clinch.
Barbosa looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Barbosa blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
White Jr doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
White Jr prevents a body shot from Barbosa.
Barbosa takes a shot to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A head punch on the inside from White Jr fails to land.
White Jr lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
White Jr misses with a punch to the body.
Barbosa tries to work over White Jr's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
White Jr tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Barbosa's elbow.
White Jr misses with some punches.
Barbosa blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A quick uppercut on the inside from White Jr.
Barbosa lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of White Jr backwards.
White Jr misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Barbosa.
Barbosa tries to pull guard but White Jr forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from White Jr.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
White Jr lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Barbosa or not.
White Jr blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Bruce White Jr really dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R4#
Nice cross by White Jr.
White Jr loads up on a big right hand but Barbosa slips the punch.
Barbosa swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
White Jr pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Barbosa gets cracked with a nice right hand there by White Jr.
White Jr throws a hook but Barbosa avoids it easily.
It looked like Barbosa was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from White Jr.
White Jr takes a swing at Barbosa's ribcage but misses.
A little feinted left hand from Barbosa on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
White Jr throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Barbosa digs a good body shot into White Jr's ribs.
White Jr misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Barbosa.
Barbosa is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Barbosa throws a body punch but White Jr moves out of range.
White Jr just misses with a punch to the body.
Good shot there by White Jr.
Barbosa ducks under a wild hook from White Jr.
It looked like Barbosa wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.#T1#
Barbosa just misses with a punch to the body.
Jab by Barbosa.#CL2#
White Jr closes the distance and pushes Barbosa back into the cage.
Barbosa blocks an uppercut.
White Jr misses with a hook from the clinch.
White Jr goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Good body shot from White Jr.
White Jr doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
White Jr blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
White Jr tries a body shot but Barbosa blocks it.
White Jr goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
White Jr misses with a punch on the inside.
Barbosa lands a shot to the body.
Barbosa misses with a short punch on the inside.
Barbosa working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Barbosa throws a head punch that misses.
White Jr tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Barbosa's elbow. #TD#
Barbosa jumps guard and drags White Jr to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back. #T2#
Barbosa is pulling down on White Jr's head to control his posture.
White Jr wants to stand but Barbosa is controlling his posture from full guard.
Barbosa trying to control the position here.
White Jr must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.#SUB#
White Jr got a little sloppy there for a moment and Barbosa has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, White Jr has managed to get both his arms back between Barbosa's legs - danger averted.#T3##SUB#
Barbosa isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. White Jr stacks Barbosa on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by White Jr!
Barbosa tries to control but White Jr manages to take his back.
White Jr is looking to control Barbosa but Barbosa is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Barbosa just trying to survive but White Jr is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish. #T4#
Barbosa tries to roll but White Jr sticks to his back.
White Jr avoiding Barbosa 's attempts to control his hands.
White Jr is riding his opponent, not letting Barbosa buck him off.
Barbosa trying to control the position but White Jr manages to sink in the hooks.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
White Jr wants to stand up but Barbosa is stuck to his back.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Bruce White Jr dominated that fourth round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!#R5#
White Jr thows a left - swing and a miss!
The fighters circle momentarily. White Jr darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
White Jr has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from White Jr there as he acknowledges the shot.
White Jr tests Barbosa's chin there with a solid looking shot.
White Jr misses with a body shot.
Barbosa was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
White Jr is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Barbosa.
White Jr clobbers Barbosa with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
White Jr is looking to clinch.
Barbosa was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
White Jr misses with a body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
White Jr fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Barbosa looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
White Jr throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Barbosa counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#CL2#
White Jr fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Barbosa, pushing him back against the cage.
White Jr looks to throw an elbow but misses. #T1#
White Jr lands an uppercut.
White Jr goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Barbosa tries to work over White Jr's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A left hand lands to the body for White Jr.
White Jr unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - a gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
White Jr misses with a shot to the kidneys.
White Jr throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Barbosas head.
White Jr lands a left hand that snaps the head of Barbosa backwards.
White Jr swings away with an uppercut that misses.
White Jr blocks an uppercut.
White Jr tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Barbosa's elbow.
Barbosa lands with a light punch inside.
White Jr fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Barbosa tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Barbosa doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Barbosa blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
White Jr lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Barbosa swings wildly with an uppercut but White Jr uses good head movement to avoid it. #TD#
Barbosa jumps guard.
Daniel Barbosa has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.#SUB#
Barbosa is looking for a triangle here but White Jr uses the submission attempt to pass into side control. #SU2#
White Jr decides to stand back up.
White Jr comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Barbosa misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from White Jr.
White Jr ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Barbosa moves away.
White Jr loads up on a big right hand but Barbosa slips the punch.
An attempted straight right counter from Barbosa misses the target.
Barbosa takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Barbosa gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
White Jr jabbing away but nothing is landing. #T3#
Barbosa throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
White Jr lands a body shot.
White Jr digs a good body shot into Barbosa's ribs.
White Jr misses with a looping left.
Barbosa swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
White Jr feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Barbosas jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
White Jr moves into range and connects with a jab.
White Jr throws an off balance right hand
and Barbosa counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
White Jr throws a shot to the body.
A slow jab from White Jr misses its intended target.
White Jr scores with a hook to the body. Barbosa takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Barbosa throws an uppercut from half a mile away. White Jr sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Barbosa takes a shot right to the bread basket.#T4#
A jab from Barbosa finds it's way through White Jr's defenses.
This has been an exciting period of action!
White Jr misses with a straight left.
White Jr throws out a loose jab but Barbosa uses good head movement to avoid it.
Barbosa swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
White Jr throws a shot from downtown. Barbosa moves away and avoids it.
An attempted straight right counter from Barbosa misses the target.
Barbosa throws an overhand right that lands on White Jr's shoulder, as White Jr tries to avoid the shot.
Barbosa throws a body punch but White Jr moves out of range.
Bruce White Jr is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
White Jr misses with a hook. Barbosa ducked under it nicely.
Barbosa swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Barbosa walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Barbosa uses good head movement to avoid the hook from White Jr.
White Jr misses with a straight left.
A counter left hand to the body from Barbosa misses its target.
Barbosa throws a right hand that misses
and White Jr counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
White Jr throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.

And that's the end of the fight!
Bruce White Jr comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well White Jr has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 45:50
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 45:50
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 45:50

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bruce White Jr!

Bruce White Jr is the new featherweight champion!
A very excited looking Bruce White Jr made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
Daniel Barbosa was interviewed post fight and said 'Congrats to White Jr, I fought hard to be champion and will keep fighting hard to get back and get my title. Back to the gym, I’d like to fight again soon... '.

 

Event: WCF WNF 92: Corona vs Barbosa     
Date:   Feb 09, 2022
#R1#
Corona throws a body shot but no joy.
Corona fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Barbosa just misses with a punch to the body.
Nice defenses there by Barbosa.
Corona cracks Barbosa with an open hand slap.
Corona throws a good cross that connects.
Corona misses with a straight left.
Corona lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Barbosa at a distance.
Nice uppercut there from Barbosa.
Juan Corona seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Corona takes one on the button.
Corona pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Corona fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Corona takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Corona uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Barbosa.
Corona really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.#T1#
Some wild striking there from Barbosa.
A shot to the liver by Corona. Beautiful body shot.
Barbosa ducks under a wild hook from Corona.
Corona bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Barbosa's head.
Corona slips under a jab from Barbosa.
Corona misses with a straight right.
Corona chopping away at his opponent's legs.
That kick from Corona tenderised Barbosa's leg. Barbosa is trying to keep his angry face on.
Corona misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Barbosa.
Corona connects with a high kick.
Barbosa walks into a jab.#T2#
Barbosa throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Barbosa jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Corona thumps Barbosa with a low kick.
Barbosa jabs Corona to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Barbosa avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
It seemed like Barbosa was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Corona misses with a hook.
Corona connects with a crisp jab.
Corona misses with a straight left.
Barbosa connects with a body shot that sends Corona's belly button to the back.
Corona throws a head kick but Barbosa moves out of range.
Corona with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
A slow jab from Corona misses its intended target.
Corona tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Barbosa was well out of range. Poor timing from Corona.#T3#
Nice defenses there by Barbosa.
Corona misses with a lunging right hand
and Barbosa cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Barbosa tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Corona was well out of range. Poor timing from Barbosa.
Barbosa takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Corona ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Corona lands a jab to the nose.
Corona throws a jab but it's blocked by Barbosa.
A jab from Barbosa misses.
A jab from Corona does it's job there.
Barbosa moves out of range of the body kick from Corona.
Corona throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Barbosa connects with a looping right hand.
Corona misses with a low kick. #T4#
Corona turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Corona throws a right hand that misses
and Corona takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Barbosa takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Barbosa tries to move into range but Corona moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Good standup being displayed there by Barbosa as he connects with a hook.#ROC2#Corona is rocked!
Corona misses with a wild combination.
Oh Corona is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Corona lands with a kick to the temple. Barbosa shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Corona seems to have got his legs back now.
Barbosa lands a nice looking body shot.
Barbosa jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Corona feints and then cracks Barbosa's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Barbosa down.
Corona lands a head shot.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Juan Corona dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2#
Barbosa ducks under a wild hook from Corona.
Corona moves into range and connects with a jab.
Corona walks into a jab.
Corona slips under a jab.
Juan Corona is winning the standup battle so far.
Corona connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Corona misses with an uppercut. Barbosa saw that one coming.
Barbosa takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Corona throws a half hearted mid kick.
It seemed like Barbosa was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Barbosa chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Corona can pounce on him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A solid body kick from Corona.
Corona misses with a low kick.
Donk. Corona catches Barbosa right on the button with a cross.
Corona misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Barbosa. #T1#
Barbosa takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Corona pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Barbosa looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Corona scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Barbosa takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
A low kick from Corona misses
and Barbosa makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Barbosa throws a jab but it's blocked by Corona.
Corona with a hook.
Corona lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt! #KD2#
Barbosa drops Corona with a left right combo! Barbosa follows him down to the ground into side control.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Corona looking for a sweep but Barbosa has passed into full mount! Oh no!#SUB2#
Barbosa looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Corona tries to improve his position but instead Barbosa has taken his back! #T2#
Barbosa struggling to keep hold of the position.
Corona trying to control the hands but Barbosa won't let him. #SUB2#
Barbosa working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Corona is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet. #SUB2#
Corona fending off the submission attempt from Barbosa.
Corona tries to roll but Barbosa sticks to his back. #T3##SUB2#
Corona is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Barbosa gets his way!
Corona breaks Barbosa's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Corona trying to control but Barbosa is working from the bottom.
Corona advances position into side control!
Corona controlling the position.
Barbosa is trying to control Corona's posture but Corona avoids it.
Corona is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Barbosa can do to turn this around?#T4#
Barbosa gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there! #SUB#
Corona jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Barbosa is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Barbosa and Corona has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission. #SUB#
Corona is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Barbosa has escaped the position, nice work there.
Barbosa struggling a bit here.#SUB#
Corona is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Barbosa knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Corona working away.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Juan Corona will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R3#
Corona with a jab.
Barbosa misses with a wild body shot.
Barbosa takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Corona sizes up Barbosa with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
An inside leg kick from Corona misses.
Corona tests Barbosa's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Barbosa with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Corona to score with a decent uppercut.
Barbosa ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A little jabbing left from Barbosa on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Corona pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Corona scores with a hook to the body. Barbosa takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Corona tries to land a leg kick but Barbosa saw it coming and moves away.
Barbosa blocks the body kick. #T1#
Barbosa moves out of range of the leg kick from Corona.
Corona feints and then cracks Barbosa's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Barbosa down.
Barbosa tries to bum rush Corona with a series of wild strikes but Corona uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A big right from Barbosa misses.
Corona takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Corona ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Barbosa misses with a straight left.
Corona moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Barbosa avoids a kick to the body.
Corona jabs Barbosa to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Corona tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Barbosa was well out of range. Poor timing from Corona.
Barbosa looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Barbosa throws a sloppy body shot
and Corona cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#T2#
Corona moves forwards but Barbosa connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Corona throws a sloppy head kick and Barbosa moves out of range easily.
Barbosa appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Barbosa takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Barbosa lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Corona tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Barbosa slips a straight right by Corona.
Barbosa has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Barbosa there as he acknowledges the shot.
Barbosa stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Corona pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Barbosa's corner calls for a 1-2. Barbosa obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Barbosa cracks Corona with a nasty uppercut that draws ooohs from the crowd and sends Corona tumbling backwards onto the mat. He tries to recover but Barbosa pounces and lands a hail of unanswered strikes that forces the referee to step in to end the fight! Corona is not happy but he gave the referee no choice!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Daniel Barbosa!
Daniel Barbosa is the new featherweight champion!
A victorious Daniel Barbosa thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
Juan Corona was interviewed post fight and said 'Damn'.

 

Event: WCF 105: Escalante vs Boudeaux     
Date:   Jan 01, 2022
#R1#
Ronaldo is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Barbosa.
Barbosa ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Barbosa staying out of range there.
Ronaldo throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Ronaldo looks to score with a jab to the body but Barbosa is just out of range.
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.
Nice defenses there by Ronaldo.#CL2#
Barbosa tries to keep at a distance but Ronaldo has taken the fight into the clinch.#TD#
Barbosa has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Ronaldo uses from the top position. #SUB#
Ronaldo got a little sloppy there for a moment and Barbosa has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Ronaldo has managed to get both his arms back between Barbosa's legs - danger averted.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Ronaldo avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Ronaldo controls the pace of the fight for a moment.#T1#
Barbosa is pulling down on Ronaldo's head to control his posture. #SUB#
Barbosa working for submissions but it's allowed Ronaldo to get to half guard. #T2#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.#SUB#
Barbosa is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Ronaldo pulls his head out easily.
Barbosa trying to control here.
Ronaldo controlling the action here.#T3#
Barbosa wants to control but Ronaldo is keeping busy and won't allow it. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Barbosa scores with a crisp jab that stopped Ronaldo in his tracks.
Barbosa connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Ronaldo connects with a body shot that sends Barbosa's belly button to the back.
A nice combination there by Barbosa.
Barbosa paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Ronaldo tries to clinch
and Barbosa counters with a left right combination that sends Ronaldo crashing to the mat - Barbosa wastes no time in diving on top of him and pounding Ronaldo out for a TKO! Devastating finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Daniel Barbosa!
A victorious Daniel Barbosa thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

 

Event: WCF 101: Wallace vs Rader 2     
Date:   Dec 04, 2021
#R1#
Hassan misses with a right hand
and Barbosa counters with a three punch combo that has Hassan backing up. Hassan nods at Barbosa to acknowledge the strikes.
Barbosa fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hassan manages to avoid it.
Hassan loads up on a big right hand but Barbosa slips the punch.
Barbosa throwing a counter right hand but Hassan manages to avoid it.
Barbosa throws out a loose jab but Hassan uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hassan misses with a lunging right hand
and Barbosa counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Hassan has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Barbosa uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Hassan has time to react.
Hassan lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Hassan throws a body shot but no joy.
Barbosa throwing a counter right hand but Hassan manages to avoid it.
Hassan throws a big shot that misses.
Barbosa just misses with a punch to the body.
A cross from Barbosa lands.#ROC#Hassan is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!
A swing and a miss from Hassan.
Hassan is still on wobbly legs! Can Barbosa finish him?
Barbosa steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Hassan.
It looked like Barbosa wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Hassan is looking to score with low kicks.
Barbosa keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Barbosa lunges in with a left hook that violently twists Hassan head around and knocks him out cold! Barbosa hops onto the cage and yells out at the top of his lungs - Yeeeeeeeeaaaaaaaaah! They're showing the replay on the big screens now; that was nasty! I hope one of the photographers got a good shot of it.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Daniel Barbosa!
A very excited looking Daniel Barbosa made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
Abduwali Hassan was interviewed post fight and said 'Back to the gym...'.

 

Event: WCF 98: Tzeng vs Blackburn     
Date:   Nov 13, 2021
#R1#
Barbosa connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.#CL#
Barbosa closes the distance and pushes Fafa back into the cage.
Barbosa fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Fafa wants to get back to striking at distance but Barbosa won't allow it.
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.
Fafa is trying to stall.
Fafa misses with a body punch.
Barbosa tries to pull guard but Fafa forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Barbosa.
Barbosa taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Barbosa is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Fafa to keep the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Daniel Barbosa. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Barbosa letting Fafa take a breather here.
Barbosa prevents a body shot from Fafa.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Barbosa jumps guard but Fafa turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing. #TD#
Barbosa pulls Fafa into guard.
Barbosa trying to control the position.
Fafa throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent. #T1##SU2#
Fafa stands up and waves to Barbosa to follow him.
Fafa looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Barbosa swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Fafa pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Barbosa thinks about countering with a head kick.
Barbosa avoids a punch combination nicely.
Fafa misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Fafa swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Barbosa half committed to a counter leg kick.#CL#
Fafa tries to keep at a distance but Barbosa has taken the fight into the clinch.#TD#
Barbosa manages to pull guard. #SUB#
Barbosa is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. #SUB#
Barbosa had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Fafa defends it easily.
Fafa wanted to stand there but Barbosa had control of the position. #T2##SUB#
Barbosa is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Fafa is aware though and is defending well.#SUB#
Barbosa has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Fafa can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. #SUB#
Barbosa had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Fafa defends it easily.
Fafa postures up in Barbosa's guard and throws a big left but Barbosa blocks it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB#
Barbosa working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Fafa doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Fafa manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Barbosa is trying to keep Fafa in close. #T3##SUB#
Barbosa looking for a guillotine here but Fafa defends easily. #SUB#
Barbosa looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Fafa is looking to stand up but Barbosa won't let him. #SU2#
Fafa gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Fafa looks to land a left hand but Barbosa moved out of range nicely.
Fafa throws a lazy right hand but Barbosa sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Barbosa throws a big counter combination but Fafa scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Fafa misses with a few strikes there.
Barbosa lands a body shot.
Fafa paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.#T4#
Fafa tries to land a front kick but Barbosa steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Barbosa swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Barbosa lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Fafa has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Fafa there as he acknowledges the shot.#CUT#It looks like Jeff Fafa has been cut.
Barbosa tries to close the distance and clinch but Fafa swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Fafa looks to land a right hand but Barbosa moved out of range.
Fafa lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Barbosa backs up against the cage.
Jeff Fafa is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
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!
Fafa tries to bum rush Barbosa with a series of wild strikes but Barbosa uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Barbosa avoids a punch combination nicely.
Fafa misses with a two punch combination.
Fafa swinging wildly here.
Barbosa bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Fafa's head.
Fafa lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Barbosa circles away quickly and effectively.#CL#
Barbosa closes the distance and clinches.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Jeff Fafa will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Jeff Fafa's cut.
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#
Barbosa tries to score a power double leg takedown but Fafa sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Barbosa somewhat.
Barbosa showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Fafa.
Fafa throws a right and a left that both miss.
Barbosa fails with a takedown attempt.
Fafa throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Barbosa.
Barbosa wants to clinch
and Fafa counters with a lovely straight right hand!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Barbosa throws an overhand right that lands on Fafa's shoulder, as Fafa tries to avoid the shot.
Fafa throws a push kick but Barbosa slaps the foot to one side.
Barbosa feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Fafa avoids the body shot from Barbosa.
Fafa swats away the attempt to clinch by Barbosa.
Jeff Fafa seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fafa drops his hands momentarily and Barbosa takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head. #T1#
A head kick misses from Fafa.
Sloppy strikes from Fafa. Those never looked like landing.
Fafa throws a series of punches but Barbosa avoids them all with ease.
Barbosa tries to clinch up.
Fafa is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Fafa throws a lazy uppercut
and Barbosa counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Jeff Fafa is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.#KD#
A jab-cross combination lands for Barbosa and sends Fafa crashing to the mat! Barbosa follows him down to the mat - Fafa regains half guard but he's not out of trouble yet! #ROC#Fafa is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!#SUB#
Barbosa is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Fafa is still in real trouble! Can Barbosa finish him?
Barbosa slips a nice elbow through Fafa's hands, connecting with Fafa's forehead.#SUB#
Barbosa is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Still in half guard, Barbosa seems content to control.
Fafa seems to have recovered his senses.#T2##SUB#
Barbosa is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fafa is looking to escape.#ES2#
Fafa kicks off Barbosa and gets to his feet.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Barbosa.
Fafa takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Barbosa keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Fafa misses with a right hand
and Barbosa counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Barbosa is looking to clinch. #T3##CL#
Barbosa has Fafa up against the cage in a clinch.
Barbosa jumps guard but Fafa stands there with Barbosa around his waist. Barbosa gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Daniel Barbosa. That's going to take a lot out of him.#TD#
Barbosa gets control of Fafa's arms and successfully pulls guard. Barbosa will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.#SUB#
Barbosa working for a triangle but Fafa defends it easily. #SUB#
Barbosa is looking for a triangle here but Fafa uses the submission attempt to pass into side control. #SU2#
Fafa stands up and beckons Barbosa to his feet.
Barbosa misses with the combination. #T4#
Sloppy strikes from Fafa. Those never looked like landing.
Fafa throws a series of punches but Barbosa avoids them all with ease.
Fafa throws a half hearted mid kick.
Barbosa tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Some wild striking there from Fafa.
A little feinted left hand from Barbosa on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Fafa throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Barbosa.
An attempted straight right counter from Barbosa misses the target.
Jeff Fafa seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Fafa will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Fafa pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
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 throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Fafa's head.
Fafa misses with a few strikes there. #KD#
Barbosa lands a big shot that drops Fafa! Can he finish him? #CUT#That has opened up Jeff Fafa's cut even more.
Barbosa loads up on a big left hand. Fafa felt that one! He's just covering up now, not defending himself intelligently - Barbosa looks towards the ref and unloads with 3 more big shots and the ref has no choice but to stop the fight! Fafa can't hide his disappointment, as Barbosa celebrates the victory.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Daniel Barbosa!
Daniel Barbosa thanked the fans post fight for their support.

 

Event: WCF 96: Wolf vs Vanorden     
Date:   Oct 30, 2021
#R1#
Jackson throws a series of punches but Barbosa avoids them all with ease.
Barbosa throws a counter combo.#CL2#
Barbosa instigates a clinch.
A short uppercut from Jackson.
Barbosa fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Jackson is trying to break free.
Barbosa blocks a couple of punches on the inside. #TD2#
Barbosa ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Barbosa no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Our spies down at at New York Public Gym inform us that Barbosa has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?#SUB2#
Barbosa is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Jackson is aware though and is defending well.#SUB2#
Barbosa has managed to work for a loose triangle. I think Jackson should be able to defend this one pretty easily though. Oh, Barbosa has tightened it up now! Jackson should have reacted faster there - he's in big trouble and yes, he's tapped out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Daniel Barbosa!
Daniel Barbosa took to the mic in his post fight interview and said 'I'm back and it feels damnnnn good! I was on the shelf for so long and just to step in this octagon is a blessing. Thank you to my team for helping me get here, thank you to EFC for putting this event on, and thank you all for believing in me! I hope everyone in this division is watching, just anoth'.

 

Event: WCF 91: Corona vs Bardia 2     
Date:   Sep 25, 2021
#R1#
Hassan swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Nice straight punches there by Barbosa. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Barbosa.
Barbosa's coach down at EFC Gym was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Barbosa's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Abduwali Hassan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hassan waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Barbosa.
Barbosa is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Barbosa wants to clinch up but Hassan keeps it at a distance.
Hassan swats away the attempt to clinch by Barbosa.
Barbosa swings for the body but Hassan moves out of range. #CL2#
Barbosa closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Hassan's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Barbosa tries to pull guard but Hassan forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD2#
Barbosa works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Hassan controlling the position.
Barbosa throws a big right hand that misses.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Barbosa trying to control but Hassan is working from the bottom.
We've been hearing good reports from Hassan's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.#T1#
Barbosa throws a strike but Hassan rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVR##SU#
Hassan stands up and waves to Barbosa to follow him.
Hassan looks to score with a jab to the body but Barbosa is just out of range.
Hassan lands a nice leg kick that just misses Barbosa's sensitive parts.
Hassan loads up on a big right hand but Barbosa slips the punch.
Hassan scoring well with a low kick there.
Barbosa blocks a low kick nicely.#CL2#
Barbosa darts in and clinches Hassan up against the cage.
Barbosa jumps guard but Hassan turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Barbosa is trying to pull guard but Hassan turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Abduwali Hassan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Daniel Barbosa.
Hassan struggles to land a body shot inside as Barbosa controls his hands. #BC#
Hassan manages to break the clinch. #T2#
Barbosa wants to clinch up but Hassan keeps it at a distance.
Hassan thumps Barbosa with a low kick.
Hassan misses with a body shot.
Hassan is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Barbosa.
Barbosa is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Hassan misses with an uppercut. Barbosa saw that one coming.
Despite the aggression on Barbosa's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Hassan rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Barbosa cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Barbosa checks the leg kick.
Hassan misses with a lunging right hand
and Barbosa makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Barbosa is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Barbosa throws a nice looking combination but Hassan bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Hassan circles away from the clinch attempt
and Hassan connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Barbosa throws a left and a right that both miss
and Hassan counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #T3#
Hassan is looking to slow Barbosa down with leg kicks.
Hassan throws a solid leg kick but Barbosa takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Hassan.
Barbosa swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Hassan throws a poor cross that misses
and Barbosa counters with a stiff right hand.
Hassan misses with a low kick.
Barbosa throws a body punch but Hassan moves out of range.
Barbosa lands a jab to Hassan's midsection.
Barbosa fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Hassan looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Hassan swings away with a body shot that misses
and Barbosa counters with a nice uppercut.
Barbosa throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Barbosa moves out of range of the strikes.
Hassan throws a leg kick #CL2#
and Barbosa counters by moving into the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Hassan fails to land.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hassan.
Barbosa is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Hassan to keep the fight standing.#T4#
Hassan pushes Barbosa back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
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#
Hassan breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Hassan cracks Barbosa with a right hand to the side of the head.
Barbosa lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Hassan circles away quickly and effectively.
Hassan thuds a left hand into Barbosa's body.
Hassan missing with a left hand there. Barbosa was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Barbosa wants to clinch.
Nice body punch from Hassan.
Hassan lands with a straight right. Barbosa didn't see that one coming.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Abduwali Hassan dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.#R2#
Barbosa tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Hassan is looking to counter punch.
Barbosa is looking to clinch.
Hassan thuds a left hand into Barbosa's body.
Hassan walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Barbosa checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Barbosa avoids the body shot from Hassan.
Hassan swings widly with a right hand #TD2#
and Barbosa counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Barbosa.
Hassan preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Barbosa is stalling in the full guard.
Barbosa throwing strikes from guard but Hassan blocks nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Barbosa postures up and lands a big shot to Hassan's brow. #T1#
Hassan utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Barbosa forces his way into half guard.
Hassan wants to control but Barbosa is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Barbosa missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Barbosa throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Barbosa is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.#SUB2#
Barbosa is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Hassan defends it well. #T2#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Barbosa misses with a head shot. Hassan uses the momentum to regain guard.
Barbosa lands a couple of digs.
Daniel Barbosa has got the better of the ground game so far.
Barbosa trying to control the position from guard on top but Hassan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Barbosa not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Barbosa throws a strike but Hassan rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVR##T3##SU#
Hassan decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
A jab from Hassan misses.
Daniel Barbosa is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Hassan scores with a punch to the head.
A swing and a miss from Barbosa.
Nice uppercut lands for Hassan. That snapped Barbosa's head back.
Barbosa steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Hassan.
Hassan swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A swing and a miss from Hassan.
Barbosa is looking to clinch but Hassan is avoiding it.
Hassan misses with a low kick.
Barbosa was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Barbosa misses with an attempted mid kick.
Hassan 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.
Hassan throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Abduwali Hassan is winning the standup battle so far.
Barbosa fails in his attempt to clinch. #T4#
Barbosa looks to land a right hand but Hassan moved out of range.
Barbosa moves out of range of the leg kick from Hassan.
Hassan fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Hassan lands the left hand.
Barbosa ducks under a wild hook from Hassan.
Hassan misses with a hook to the body
and Barbosa counters with a series of strikes. Hassan 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!
A telegraphed right hand from Hassan misses the target.
Hassan comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Hassan scores with a crisp jab that stopped Barbosa in his tracks.
Hassan throws a poor cross that misses
enabling Barbosa to counter with a crisp jab.
Barbosa takes a swing at Hassan's ribcage but misses.
Barbosa lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Abduwali Hassan will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!#R3#
Barbosa avoids the body shot from Hassan.
Barbosa staying out of range there.
Barbosa wants to clinch up but Hassan keeps it at a distance.
Hassan 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.
Barbosa throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A leg kick checked by Barbosa.
Hassan moves out of range of the body kick from Barbosa.
Barbosa is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hassan circles away from the clinch attempt.
A chopping leg kick lands by Hassan.
Barbosa looks to clinch
and Hassan counters with a straight right hand.
Hassan showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Barbosa. #T1#
Barbosa misses with a jab, cross combination.
Nice uppercut lands for Hassan. That snapped Barbosa's head back. #CUT#It looks like Daniel Barbosa has been cut.
Hassan misses with a hook.
A low kick from Hassan is predictable there #CL2#
and Barbosa counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Hassan doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Hassan.
Barbosa fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Barbosa wants a takedown but no success here.
Barbosa has Hassan pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Hassan manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Abduwali Hassan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Daniel Barbosa.
Hassan effectively controlling the action here.
Barbosa tries to pull guard but Hassan holds him up against the cage and eventually Barbosa drops back down to his feet. #TD2#
Barbosa decides to pull guard. #T2##SU#
Hassan stands up and waves to Barbosa to follow him.
Hassan ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Hassan misses the jab.
Barbosa throws a series of strikes that have Hassan backpedaling.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A swing and a miss from Hassan.
Hassan throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hassan throws a hook but Barbosa avoids it easily.
Hassan is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Barbosa.
Hassan fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Hassan circles away from the clinch attempt. #T3#
Barbosa staying out of range there.
A low kick from Barbosa is predictable there
and Hassan counters with a thumping low kick.
Barbosa wants to clinch up but Hassan keeps it at a distance.
Hassan throws a low kick, looking for Barbosa's leg but Barbosa calmly moves out of range.
Barbosa wants to counter the offense by Hassan and move into the clinch position.
Hassan misses with an uppercut. Barbosa saw that one coming.
Barbosa ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hassan moves away.
Abduwali Hassan is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Barbosa tries to clinch but Hassan is having none of it.
Hassan misses the shot to the body.
Barbosa is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Hassan throws a poor cross that misses #CL2#
and Barbosa counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Barbosa.
Barbosa is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Hassan to keep the fight standing.
Barbosa is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Hassan working aggressively here. #T4#
Barbosa is trying to drag Hassan to the mat but Hassan just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Barbosa tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Hassan just stands there and leans against the cage.
Barbosa tries to pull guard but Hassan won't allow it.
Barbosa has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Barbosa tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Barbosa jumps guard but Hassan turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Barbosa tries to pull guard but Hassan forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Barbosa goes for a takedown attempt but Hassan pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Barbosa takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Hassan looks to throw the jab but Barbosa is out of range.
Hassan swings for the body but Barbosa moves out of range.
Daniel Barbosa has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.

And that's the end of the fight!
Abduwali Hassan showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Hassan, 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 Wagner Zegers scores the fight 30:27
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 30:27
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Abduwali Hassan!

Jumping up and down and very excited, Abduwali Hassan waved his t-shirt featuring Brooklyn Apothecary's logo in front of the cameras.
Daniel Barbosa was interviewed post fight and said 'shoutout to my sponsor, Brooklyn Threads and my team. They've been with me through the tough times. They helped me a lot and I will be back better. '.

 

Event: WCF 84: Camara vs Wallace     
Date:   Aug 07, 2021
#R1#
Barbosa throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Camorra stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Barbosa throws a series of punches but Camorra moves out of range.
Camorra misses with a looping left.
Camorra throws a leg kick
and Barbosa counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Camorra tries to close the distance and clinch up but Barbosa swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A head kick misses from Camorra.
Barbosa tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Barbosa tries to land a leg kick but Camorra saw it coming and moves away.
Barbosa lands a glancing blow to the side of Camorra's head.
Camorra ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Barbosa moves away.
That kick from Camorra tenderised Barbosa's leg. Barbosa is trying to keep his angry face on.
Barbosa feints a jab promting Camorra to slip. Barbosa then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Camorra slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.#CUT2#It looks like Lord Camorra has been cut.
Barbosa lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Camorra throws a leg kick but Barbosa moved away.
Barbosa is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.#CL2#
Barbosa moves into the clinch.
Barbosa working aggressively here.
Camorra swings wildly with an uppercut but Barbosa uses good head movement to avoid it. #T1#
Barbosa blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Camorra throws a punch but it's blocked by Barbosa.
Camorra can't find room to land a body shot as Barbosa controls the action.
Barbosa blocking some punches.
Barbosa misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Camorra tries to work over Barbosa's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Camorra tries to throw a body punch but Barbosa avoids it by throwing Camorra back against the cage.
Barbosa blocks an uppercut.
Camorra misses with a short punch on the inside.
Barbosa can't find room to land a body shot as Camorra controls the action.
Barbosa lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Barbosa lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Camorra struggles to land a body shot inside as Barbosa controls his hands.
Barbosa lands a body shot.
Camorra fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Camorra creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Camorra lands a right hand that snaps the head of Barbosa backwards.
Camorra scores with a shoulder strike.
Camorra takes a shot to the head.
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!
Camorra swings wildly with an uppercut but Barbosa uses good head movement to avoid it.
Barbosa scores with a nice hook to the head.#T2#
Barbosa tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Camorra's elbow.
Barbosa misses with a hook to the ribs.
Camorra has a couple of punches blocked by Barbosa.
Barbosa tries a body shot but Camorra blocks it.
Barbosa blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Barbosa doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Barbosa blocks a body shot from Camorra.
Barbosa prevents a body shot from Camorra.
Barbosa struggles to land a body shot inside as Camorra controls his hands.
Barbosa goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Camorra misses with the head strike.
Barbosa misses with a punch to the body.
A short right from Camorra on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Barbosa.
Barbosa goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Barbosa misses with a punch to the body.
Barbosa works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Camorra scores with a hook to the body.
Barbosa working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Camorra lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Barbosa.#T3#
Barbosa blocks an uppercut.
Camorra lands a nice shot to the body.
Camorra lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Barbosa backwards.
Camorra lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A head punch on the inside from Camorra fails to land.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Camorra.
Camorra misses with a short punch on the inside.
Barbosa can't find room to land a body shot as Camorra controls the action.
Barbosa tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Camorra's elbow.
Camorra misses with a short punch on the inside.
A right handed body shot lands from Barbosa.
Camorra lands a body punch.
A short left from Camorra.
Camorra lands with a right to the head.
Camorra misses with a hook to the ribs.
Camorra lands with a right to the head.
Barbosa tries a body shot but Camorra blocks it.
Camorra lands a right hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Camorra misses with a hook to the ribs.
Camorra tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Barbosa misses with a hook to the ribs. #T4#
Barbosa misses with a punch to the body.
Camorra struggles to land a body shot inside as Barbosa controls his hands.
A nice left hand lands by Camorra.
Camorra misses with the head strike.
Camorra swings wildly with an uppercut but Barbosa uses good head movement to avoid it.
Camorra tries to throw a body punch but Barbosa avoids it by throwing Camorra back against the cage.
Camorra softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Camorra misses with a hook from the clinch.
Camorra lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Barbosa goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A short right from Camorra.
A head punch on the inside from Camorra fails to land.
Barbosa tries to throw a body punch but Camorra avoids it by throwing Barbosa back against the cage.
Barbosa doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Barbosa tries to throw a body punch but Camorra avoids it by throwing Barbosa back against the cage.
Barbosa blocking some punches.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Camorra lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Camorra fails to land.
Camorra lands a body shot in the clinch.
Barbosa tries to work over Camorra's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Lord Camorra dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Lord Camorra'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#
Barbosa lunges at Camorra with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Camorra's hand. #CL2#
Barbosa has managed to clinch.
Camorra lands a hook to the side of the head.
Barbosa throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A short left from Barbosa.
Barbosa can't find room to land a body shot as Camorra controls the action.
Lord Camorra has scored more points in the clinch so far.
A nice left hand lands by Barbosa.
Camorra swings wildly with an uppercut but Barbosa uses good head movement to avoid it.
Camorra working aggressively here.
Barbosa tries to throw a body punch but Camorra avoids it by throwing Barbosa back against the cage.
Barbosa tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A short left from Barbosa.
Camorra throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A body shot lands from Camorra.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Barbosa.
Camorra working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Barbosa misses with the head strike.
Barbosa swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Barbosa struggles to land a body shot inside as Camorra controls his hands. #T1#
Nice body punch from Camorra.
Still in the clinch, Camorra scores with a nice short uppercut.
Barbosa tries a body shot but Camorra blocks it.
Barbosa tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Camorra's elbow.
Camorra swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Camorra doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Barbosa tries to work over Camorra's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Barbosa tries to work over Camorra's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Camorra lands a left hand that snaps the head of Barbosa backwards.
Barbosa tries a body shot but Camorra blocks it.
Camorra fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Barbosa tries to work over Camorra's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Barbosa blocking some punches.
Barbosa throws a punch but it's blocked by Camorra.
Camorra lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Camorra swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Barbosa prevents a body shot from Camorra.
Camorra prevents a body shot from Barbosa.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Camorra.
Camorra tries a body shot but Barbosa blocks it.
Camorra fails to land with a short punch on the inside. #T2#
Camorra working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Camorra throws a punch but it's blocked by Barbosa.
Camorra swings wildly with an uppercut but Barbosa uses good head movement to avoid it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Camorra lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Barbosa backwards.
Barbosa scores with a hook to the body.
A short right from Camorra.
Camorra prevents a body shot from Barbosa.
Barbosa misses with a punch to the body.
Barbosa tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Camorra's elbow.
A nice left hand lands by Camorra.
Barbosa misses with a punch to the body.
Barbosa lands a left hand.
Camorra lands with a left to the head.
Camorra is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Barbosa can do to turn this around?
Camorra prevents a body shot from Barbosa.
Camorra misses with a short punch on the inside.
Camorra misses with a punch on the inside.
Barbosa blocking some punches.
Camorra lands a body shot in the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Camorra. #T3#
Camorra lands with a left to the head.
Barbosa struggles to land a body shot inside as Camorra controls his hands.
Barbosa blocks an uppercut.
Barbosa tries to work over Camorra's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A hook to the body from Barbosa.
Camorra lands an uppercut.
Camorra misses with the head strike.
Camorra lands a shot to the body.
Camorra throws a punch but it's blocked by Barbosa.
Barbosa goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Barbosa is leaning against Camorra and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Camorra tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Barbosa's elbow.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Barbosa.
Camorra struggles to land a body shot inside as Barbosa controls his hands.
Camorra fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Barbosa tries to work over Camorra's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Camorra throws a punch but it's blocked by Barbosa.
Barbosa misses with a short punch on the inside.
Camorra softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Barbosa struggles to land a body shot inside as Camorra controls his hands. #T4#
Camorra has a couple of punches blocked by Barbosa.
Barbosa misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Barbosa misses with a body punch.
Barbosa blocks an uppercut.
Camorra softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Barbosa blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Barbosa tries a body shot but Camorra blocks it.
Camorra lands a body shot.
A short right from Camorra on the inside.
Camorra lands with a left to the head.
Camorra throws a head punch that misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Barbosa.
Camorra throws a head punch that misses.
Camorra tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Camorra.
Barbosa misses with a punch to the body.
Camorra scores with a shot to the side of Barbosa's head.
Barbosa struggles to land a body shot inside as Camorra controls his hands.
Barbosa blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A body shot lands from Barbosa.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Lord Camorra dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Lord Camorra's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!#R3#
Camorra doesn't manage to clinch there - Barbosa circles away.
Nice uppercut lands for Barbosa. That snapped Camorra's head back.
Barbosa finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Camorra misses with a looping left.
Camorra swings for the body but Barbosa moves out of range.
Camorra wants to clinch up but Barbosa keeps it at a distance.
Camorra checks a leg kick nicely.
Camorra swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.#CL2#
Barbosa has closed the distance and engaged Camorra in a clinch.
Camorra throws a head punch that misses.
Camorra tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Camorra swings wildly with an uppercut but Barbosa uses good head movement to avoid it.
Camorra lands a hook to the side of the head.
Barbosa misses with a body punch.
Camorra lands a right hand.
Barbosa tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Camorra's elbow.
Camorra prevents a body shot from Barbosa. #T1#
A nice right hand lands inside from Camorra.
Camorra working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Barbosa struggles to land a body shot inside as Camorra controls his hands.
Camorra misses with some punches.
Barbosa blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Camorra swings wildly with an uppercut but Barbosa uses good head movement to avoid it.
Camorra misses with some punches.
Camorra misses with a hook from the clinch.
Camorra lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Camorra misses with a hook from the clinch.
Camorra throws a punch but it's blocked by Barbosa.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Barbosa.
Barbosa misses with a hook to the ribs.
A right hand to the body from Barbosa.
Camorra scores with a shoulder strike.
Barbosa misses with a short punch on the inside.
Camorra scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A shot in the inside from Barbosa.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Camorra throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.#T2#
A short body shot lands from Barbosa as the two fighters clinch.
Camorra lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Barbosa tries a body shot but Camorra blocks it.
Camorra misses with a punch on the inside.
Camorra makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Barbosa swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Camorra softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Barbosa blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Barbosa blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Camorra is leaning against Barbosa and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Camorra working aggressively here.
Camorra misses with a punch on the inside.
Camorra scores with a shoulder strike.
A short left from Camorra.
Camorra digs a right hand underneath Barbosa's ribcage. Barbosa let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Barbosa goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Barbosa tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Camorra throws a punch but it's blocked by Barbosa.
Camorra misses with some punches. #T3#
Camorra misses with a punch to the body.
A short right from Camorra.
Camorra works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Barbosa.
Camorra throws a head punch that misses.
Barbosa swings wildly with an uppercut but Camorra uses good head movement to avoid it.
A shot in the inside from Barbosa.
Barbosa misses with a punch to the body.
Barbosa misses with a hook to the ribs.
Barbosa blocks a body shot from Camorra.
Barbosa tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Camorra's elbow.
Camorra swings wildly with an uppercut but Barbosa uses good head movement to avoid it.
Barbosa tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Camorra's elbow.
Daniel Barbosa has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Camorra has a couple of punches blocked by Barbosa.
Camorra pushes Barbosa back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A right hand to the body from Barbosa.
Barbosa lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Camorra.#T4#
Camorra misses with a punch on the inside.
Barbosa digs a right hand into Camorra's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Camorra's gas tank.
Camorra misses with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Camorra fails to land.
Nice body punch from Barbosa - that landed with a thud.
Barbosa swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A shot in the inside from Camorra.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Camorra lands a right hand that snaps the head of Barbosa backwards.
Barbosa throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Camorra misses with a hook from the clinch.
Barbosa lands a nice shot to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A short right from Barbosa.
Barbosa can't find room to land a body shot as Camorra controls the action.
Camorra tries to throw a body punch but Barbosa avoids it by throwing Camorra back against the cage.
Barbosa tries to throw a body punch but Camorra avoids it by throwing Barbosa back against the cage.
Barbosa tries to throw a body punch but Camorra avoids it by throwing Barbosa back against the cage.
Barbosa misses with a hook to the ribs.
Barbosa tries to throw a body punch but Camorra avoids it by throwing Barbosa back against the cage.
Camorra misses with a body punch.
A head punch on the inside from Camorra fails to land.

And that's the end of the fight!
Lord Camorra showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Camorra, 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 Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 30:27
Judge Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 30:27
Judge Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lord Camorra!

Lord Camorra decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
In defeat, Daniel Barbosa stepped up to the mic, saying 'shoutout to my sponsor, Brooklyn Threads and my team. They've been with me through the tough times. They helped me a lot and I will be back better. '.

 

Event: WCF WNF 62:Goncalves vs Victor     
Date:   Jul 14, 2021
#R1#
Barbosa is looking to clinch but Flint is avoiding it. #TD2#
Flint looking to score a takedown here. Barbosa is defending well but Flint drives through and ends up in Barbosa's guard.
Flint throws a big elbow that misses.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Flint is looking to work some ground and pound but Barbosa has wrist control.
Flint wants to control from the top but Barbosa keeps moving.
Flint stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Barbosa swivels though and keeps the full guard. #SUB#
Barbosa is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Flint is aware though and is defending well.
Flint keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Barbosa's head.#SUB#
Flint got a little sloppy there for a moment and Barbosa has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Flint has managed to get both his arms back between Barbosa's legs - danger averted.
Flint throwing strikes from guard but Barbosa blocks nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Barbosa is trying to hold Flint in close to prevent damage but Flint has managed to pass into half guard.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Flint lands a nice short elbow.
Barbosa tries to get to full guard but Flint has control of the leg. #T1#
Barbosa is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Flint is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Flint keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.#ES#
Barbosa makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Barbosa connects with a solid leg kick. #CL#
Barbosa fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Flint, pushing him back against the cage.
Flint prevents a body shot from Barbosa.
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 misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Barbosa misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Flint tries for a takedown. No joy.
Barbosa tries to work over Flint's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Barbosa can't find room to land a body shot as Flint controls the action.
Barbosa misses with a body punch. #T2#
Barbosa misses with a punch to the body.
Barbosa scores with a shot to the side of Flint's head.
Barbosa tries a body shot but Flint blocks it.
Barbosa has a couple of punches blocked by Flint.
Flint trying to land knees to the body.
Barbosa prevents the takedown attempt.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Barbosa.
Flint has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Barbosa avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Daniel Barbosa has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hukkelberry Flint.#TD2#
Flint lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.

Barbosa makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Barbosa wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Barbosa lands a jab.
Flint tries to score a power double leg takedown but Barbosa sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Flint somewhat.
Barbosa thuds a left hand into Flint's body.#T3#
Flint is trying hard to land a takedown here. Barbosa sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Flint shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Barbosa pinned against the cage. Barbosa gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Flint gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Barbosa counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Barbosa tries to close the distance and clinch up but Flint swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Flint looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Barbosa misses with the combination.
Flint fails to land the takedown.#T4##TD2#
Flint looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Barbosa keeping moving, preventing Flint from controlling successfully.
Flint makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Barbosa looking to control. #SUB#
Barbosa working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Flint doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Flint manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Flint told us pre-fight that he has been working on his escapes in training. Let's see if he can call on some of his new skills to get back to his feet.#SUB#
Barbosa has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Flint can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Flint postures up.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Daniel Barbosa dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
The fight stays on the outside here - Barbosa looks like he's thinking about clinching though.#CL#
Barbosa clinches up with Flint and pushes him back against the cage.
Flint prevents a body shot from Barbosa.
Barbosa doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Flint wants a takedown.
Barbosa scores with a hook to the body.
Barbosa is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Flint can do to turn this around?
Barbosa tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Flint's elbow.
Flint wants to stall.
Flint drops down looking for an ankle pick but Barbosa pulls his leg out and moves away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Flint misses with a takedown attempt - Barbosa sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Daniel Barbosa has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hukkelberry Flint.
Flint avoids the clinch attempt nicely. #T1#
Barbosa scores with a body shot.
Barbosa moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Flint fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Daniel Barbosa is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Flint shoots in for a double leg but Barbosa sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Barbosa fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Flint.
Flint shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Barbosa defends it nicely.
As Flint backs away, Barbosa returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Barbosa.
Flint avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Barbosa with the inside leg kick. #T2#
Flint takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
A low kick lands for Barbosa.
Flint fails miserably with a takedown attempt.#CL#
Barbosa closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Barbosa can't find room to land a body shot as Flint controls the action.
Flint has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Barbosa after a bit of a struggle.
Barbosa throws a head punch that misses.
Barbosa misses with a body punch.
Flint is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Barbosa pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Barbosa misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Barbosa tries to work over Flint's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Barbosa. #T3#
Barbosa misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Flint has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Barbosa after a bit of a struggle.
Barbosa prevents the takedown attempt.
Flint looking for a takedown.
Flint tries for a takedown but Barbosa manages to get underhooks.
Barbosa can't find room to land a body shot as Flint controls the action.
Barbosa lands a hook that snaps the head of Flint backwards.
Barbosa cracks Flint with a nice body shot.
Flint is breathing heavily.
Flint drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Barbosa gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Barbosa struggles to land a body shot inside as Flint controls his hands.
Flint drops down looking for an ankle pick but Barbosa pulls his leg out and moves away.
Barbosa lands a nice hook to Flint's body. Flint takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes. #T4#
Barbosa will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Flint checks a leg kick.
Barbosa tries to clinch but Flint moves out of range.
Barbosa thuds a left hand into Flint's body.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Flint.
Barbosa jabs at Flint's body.
Barbosa uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Flint.
Barbosa throws a body shot but no joy.
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!
Flint walks into a straight right hand from Barbosa.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Daniel Barbosa dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!#R3#
Flint looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
A quick step to the side and Barbosa tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Barbosa connects with a good right hand that stumbles Flint. Flint circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Barbosa looks to land a combination but Flint avoids it well.
Barbosa is looking to wear down Flint with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Flint's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Barbosa connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Flint scrambles back to his feet.
Barbosa tried to score with a low kick but Flint checks it.
Daniel Barbosa is winning the standup battle so far.
Barbosa is looking to clinch.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Flint.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Flint needs to keep his hands up - Barbosa had a free shot at his head there.
Flint misses with a takedown attempt - Barbosa sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Barbosa appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Daniel Barbosa has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hukkelberry Flint.#T1#
Barbosa lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Flint backs up against the cage.
Barbosa tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Flint manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Barbosa stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Barbosa cracks Flint with an open hand slap.
Flint shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Barbosa but Barbosa pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Barbosa throws a nice outside leg kick.
Barbosa throws a nice inside leg kick.
Barbosa lands a glancing blow to the side of Flint's head.
Barbosa jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent. #ROC#Flint is rocked!#T2#
Flint fails with the takedown.
Barbosa lands a nice leg kick that just misses Flint's sensitive parts.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Barbosa tries to close the distance and clinch up but Flint swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Barbosa scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Flint is still on wobbly legs! Can Barbosa finish him?#CL#
Barbosa fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Flint, pushing him back against the cage.
Barbosa lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Flint or not.
Flint wants a takedown.
Flint takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Barbosa lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Flint.
A left hand lands to the body for Barbosa.
Barbosa lands with a left to the head.
A right handed body shot lands from Barbosa.
A left hand lands to the body for Barbosa.
Barbosa lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Flint.
Barbosa lands a body shot in the clinch.
A left hand lands to the body for Barbosa.
Barbosa gets through Flint's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Barbosa cracks Flint with a nice body shot.
Flint takes a shot to the head.
Barbosa digs a right hand underneath Flint's ribcage. Flint let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Barbosa lands a shot to the body.
Barbosa lands an uppercut in the clinch that drops Flint to his knees! Barbosa keeps firing more shots against his stricken opponent and the referee jumps in to save him!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:53 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Daniel Barbosa!
A very excited looking Daniel Barbosa rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.

 

Event: WCF 74: Bader vs Chaize     
Date:   May 29, 2021
#R1#
Skystalker goes for a high kick. It partially lands.#CL2#
Skystalker clinches up with Barbosa and pushes him back against the cage.#TD2#
Skystalker manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back. #SUB2#
Skystalker working for submissions but it's allowed Barbosa to get to half guard.
Barbosa is controlling the pace.
Skystalker tries to roll over but Barbosa keeps him under control.
Skystalker wants to control but Barbosa is keeping busy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Barbosa is looking for a kimura here.
Skystalker trying to control from the bottom. #T1#
Skystalker moves into full guard. #SUB2#
Skystalker looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Skystalker keeping full guard, as Barbosa tries to pass.
Barbosa preventing the sweep.
Barbosa working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Skystalker's head.#SUB2#
Skystalker has his foot on Barbosa's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Barbosa works his way back into a safe position though.
Skystalker looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Skystalker bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Barbosa's guard. #REVB#
Skystalker trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB#
Skystalker avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Skystalker throws a big right hand that misses. #T2#
Skystalker loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry. #SUB2#
Skystalker drops back, looking for a kneebar! Barbosa looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Barbosa looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Barbosa! #REVR#
Barbosa lands an elbow.
Skystalker wants to control but Barbosa postures up.
Skystalker manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Skystalker desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Barbosa trying to control the action but Skystalker is working from the bottom.
Barbosa will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.#T3#
Skystalker is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Barbosa's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Barbosa's back!
Barbosa has his hands over his head blocking the strikes from Skystalker.
Skystalker is hanging on to Barbosa's back as he tries to escape.
Skystalker is looking to control Barbosa but Barbosa is wriggling around and keeping busy. #SUB2#
Barbosa fending off the submission attempt from Skystalker. #SUB2#
Skystalker is looking for the choke from the back position but Barbosa is controlling his hands well. #SUB2#
Skystalker is working the back position looking for the choke. Oh, he's slid into an armbar! Beautiful transition and Barbosa taps out! Fantastic Jiu Jitsu from Skystalker.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Anni Skystalker!
A determined Anni Skystalker didn't want to dwell on this fight in his post fight interview. Instead he was more keen to state he wants a title shot. Let's see if he gets it!
The defeated Daniel Barbosa had this to say: 'shoutout to my sponsor, Urban Fighter and my team. They've been with me through the tough times. They helped me a lot and I will be back better. '.

 

Event: WCF WNF 50: Li Chai vs Haba     
Date:   Apr 21, 2021
#R1#
Barbosa scores with a three punch combo!
Barbosa getting the better of the striking in that exchange.#CL2#
Barbosa rushes Hendersons and presses him up against the cage.
Hendersons tries to pull guard but Barbosa forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Nice body punch from Barbosa - that landed with a thud.
Hendersons is trying to break free.
A right hand to the body from Barbosa.
Hendersons jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Barbosa walks away with a smile on his face. Hendersons gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Hendersons misses with a takedown attempt
and Barbosa counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Hendersons thinking.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Harry Hendersons. That's going to take a lot out of him.#CL2#
Barbosa closes the distance and clinches.
Barbosa lands a body shot.
Hendersons is trying to pull guard but Barbosa turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Barbosa tries to work over Hendersons's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Barbosa lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Hendersons.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A right hook to the body lands for Barbosa.
Hendersons is breathing heavily.
Barbosa lands a body punch. #T1#
Hendersons tries to pull guard but Barbosa forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Barbosa can't find room to land a body shot as Hendersons controls the action.
Barbosa goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A short right from Barbosa on the inside.
Barbosa tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Hendersons's elbow.
Barbosa misses with a body punch.
Barbosa tries a body shot but Hendersons blocks it.
Barbosa gets through Hendersons's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A right handed body shot lands from Barbosa.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Barbosa.
Barbosa lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Hendersons or not.
Barbosa makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Barbosa lands with a right to the head.
Barbosa lands a body punch in the clinch.
Barbosa misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Barbosa digs a right hand into Hendersons's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Hendersons's gas tank.
Barbosa works on Hendersons's body with a couple of short punches.#T2#
Barbosa throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A right hand to the body from Barbosa.
Barbosa tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Barbosa cracks Hendersons with a nice body shot.
Barbosa is leaning against Hendersons and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Barbosa working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A left hand lands to the body for Barbosa.
Barbosa lands a nice shot to the body.
Barbosa pushes Hendersons back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A nice left hand lands by Barbosa.
Barbosa gets through Hendersons's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Barbosa lands a body punch.
Barbosa lands a body shot in the clinch.
A hook to the body from Barbosa.
Nice body punch from Barbosa - that landed with a thud.
Barbosa lands with a light punch inside. #T3#
A right hook to the body lands for Barbosa.
Barbosa can't find room to land a body shot as Hendersons controls the action.
Barbosa lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Hendersons backwards. #ROC2#Hendersons is rocked!
Barbosa working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Oh Hendersons is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
A short body shot lands from Barbosa as the two fighters clinch.
Barbosa lands a body shot in the clinch.
Barbosa stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Barbosa digs a right hand into Hendersons's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Hendersons's gas tank.
Hendersons seems to have got his legs back now.
Barbosa throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Barbosa lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A short body shot lands from Barbosa as the two fighters clinch.
Barbosa lands a body punch.
Hendersons blocks a body shot from Barbosa.
Barbosa works on Hendersons's body with a couple of short punches.
Barbosa lands a body shot in the clinch.
A hook to the body from Barbosa.
A right handed body shot lands from Barbosa. #T4#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Barbosa scores with a hook to the body.
Barbosa pushes Hendersons back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Barbosa lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A hook to the body from Barbosa.
Barbosa misses with a body punch.
Barbosa throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Hendersonss head.
Barbosa scores with a shoulder strike.
Barbosa is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Nice body punch from Barbosa - that landed with a thud.
Good body shot from Barbosa.
A short body shot lands from Barbosa as the two fighters clinch.
Barbosa works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Hendersons takes a shot to the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A hook to the body from Barbosa.
Barbosa is working Hendersons over against the cage.
Barbosa lands with a light punch inside.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Daniel Barbosa dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.#R2#
Barbosa throws a left jab followed by a right to the body, Oh Hendersons colapses and takes a barrage of punches from Barbosa as he moves to mount! the ref stops the fight and Hendersons is left battered and dazed whilst Barbosa and his camp cheer!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Daniel Barbosa!
Daniel Barbosa took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Sydney Fight Gear for their support in the buildup to the fight.

 

Event: SMASH: Mazziotti vs Lynn     
Date:   Feb 13, 2021
#R1#
Loco misses with a takedown attempt - Barbosa sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Nice takedown defense from Barbosa. No joy for Loco on that attempt.
Barbosa seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Loco shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Barbosa but Barbosa pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Daniel Barbosa has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mono Loco.
Loco looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Loco misses with a takedown
and Barbosa counters with a right hand to the body. #CL#
Barbosa gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Barbosa lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Loco or not.
Barbosa leaning against his opponent.
Barbosa taking a breather.
Barbosa taking a breather.
Barbosa seems to have come into the fight with the intention of avoiding any damage in the clinch, rather than actually showing any aggression.#T1#
Loco is trying to break the clinch but Barbosa is controlling him.
Barbosa slows down the pace here.
Barbosa pushes Loco back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Loco stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Barbosa stalling in the clinch.
Loco wants to break free but Barbosa has control.
Barbosa throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Loco being controlled against the cage.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Daniel Barbosa.
Loco shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Barbosa as he avoids it easily.
Barbosa keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Barbosa tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Loco manages to circle out of the way.#T2##CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Loco prevents a body shot from Barbosa.
Barbosa leaning his opponent against the cage.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Barbosa can't find room to land a body shot as Loco controls the action.
Loco holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Loco is trying to pull guard but Barbosa turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.#T3#
Barbosa misses with the head strike.
Loco has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Barbosa is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Loco is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Loco is trying to pull guard but Barbosa has him pressed against the cage.
Barbosa goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Barbosa tries a body shot but Loco blocks it.
The referee calls for Barbosa to work.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Barbosa.
Loco is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Barbosa pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Barbosa lands a body punch.
Loco stalling.
Barbosa controlling the action here for a moment. #T4#
Barbosa blocking some punches.
Barbosa working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Barbosa misses with a hook to the ribs.
Loco has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Barbosa seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Loco can turn it around.
Barbosa misses with a short punch on the inside.
Nice body punch from Barbosa.
Loco blocking some punches. #TD2#
Loco has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Barbosa is trying to keep an underhook but Loco manages to get the takedown into half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Barbosa wants to improve his position but Loco is controlling well.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Barbosa keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Barbosa moves into full guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Daniel Barbosa dominated that round.
That's time! Barbosa's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
Loco avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Loco misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.#CL#
Barbosa fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Loco, pushing him back against the cage.
Loco prevents a body shot from Barbosa.
Loco can't break the clinch. #TD2#
Loco works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard. #SUB#
Barbosa looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Barbosa working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Loco doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Loco manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Barbosa keeping moving, preventing Loco from controlling successfully. #T1##SUB#
Barbosa looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening. #SUB2#
Loco drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Barbosa manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Loco has Barbosa in his guard.#REVR#
Loco looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Barbosa trying to control the position from guard on top but Loco is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Barbosa is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions. #SUB2#
Loco had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Barbosa defends it easily.#T2#
Loco is pulling down on Barbosa's head. It's preventing any offense from Barbosa, at least for the moment.
Barbosa controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Barbosa wants to control from the top but Loco keeps moving. #SUB2#
Loco has his foot on Barbosa's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Barbosa works his way back into a safe position though.
Barbosa will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Barbosa wants to control from the top but Loco keeps moving.
Barbosa has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Loco looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Barbosa slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
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.#T3##SUB2#
Loco looking for a guillotine here but Barbosa defends easily.
Barbosa is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Loco looking for a sweep. Not yet Loco, not yet.
Barbosa works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Barbosa is trying to control. Loco wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Loco moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Barbosa trying to control the position from guard on top but Loco 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.#T4#
Barbosa won't allow Loco to sweep him here. #SUB2#
Barbosa avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Barbosa trying to control the position from guard on top but Loco is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Loco looking for a sweep. Not yet Loco, not yet.
Barbosa trying to control but Loco is working from the bottom.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Barbosa looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Mono Loco will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!#R3#
Barbosa fails in his attempt to clinch.
Barbosa tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Loco looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Barbosa is fending him off so far but Loco persists. Nope, Barbosa circles away and we're back to standing.
A counter left hand to the body from Barbosa misses its target.
Loco shoots for a takedown but Barbosa saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.#CL#
Barbosa moves into the clinch.
Loco drops down looking for an ankle pick but Barbosa pulls his leg out and moves away.
Daniel Barbosa has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mono Loco.
Barbosa goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Barbosa lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Loco circles away quickly and effectively.#TD2#
Loco gets a takedown into half guard.#SUB2#
Loco looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique. #T1#
Loco 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.
Barbosa is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Loco's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Loco's back!
Loco trying to control the action but Barbosa just sinks the hooks in.
Loco rolls, trying to escape but Barbosa keeps control of the position. #T2#
A bit of a pause in the action here. Barbosa controlling the positon.
Barbosa keeps control of the position as Loco tries to break free.
Barbosa is trying to stick to Loco's back but Loco is turning into Barbosa. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Barbosa's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Loco.
Loco wants to control from the top but Barbosa keeps moving.
Loco looking to sit in guard and control but Barbosa gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVR#
Barbosa wants to control from the top but Loco keeps moving.
Loco looking to hit a scissor sweep but Barbosa is one step ahead there.
Barbosa controls from within his opponent's guard. #T3#
Loco keeping moving, preventing Barbosa from controlling successfully.
Loco working a defensive guard here.
Loco tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Barbosa looking to control the position here, rather than advance. #T4#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Barbosa connects with a couple of short punches.
Loco working a defensive guard here. #SUB2#
Loco looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Mono Loco has got the better of the ground game so far.
Barbosa is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Loco managing to control the position.
Barbosa sitting in guard, not really doing much. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Barbosa is looking to clinch but Loco is avoiding it. #TD2#
Loco fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Barbosa sprawls well initially but Loco persists and gets the takedown into half guard.

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 Daniel Barbosa.
I think Barbosa has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 29:28
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 29:28

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

A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Daniel Barbosa made sure he mentioned Sydney Fight Gear, along with how happy he was to win his fight.

 

Event: Quick Fight Championship     
Date:   Jan 13, 2021
#R1#
Hlynsson misses with an uppercut #CL2#
and Barbosa counters by clinching up.
A body shot lands from Barbosa.
A shot in the inside from Barbosa.
Nice body punch from Barbosa.
Hlynsson tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Barbosa lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Barbosa scores with a hook to the body.
Barbosa pushes Hlynsson back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Barbosa lands a body shot in the clinch.
Good body shot from Barbosa.
Hlynsson is breathing heavily.
Barbosa lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Hlynsson or not.
Hlynsson 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 presses Hlynsson against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Hlynsson jumps guard but Barbosa turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Barbosa lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Barbosa digs a right hand underneath Hlynsson's ribcage. Hlynsson let out a lung full of air as it connected.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Barbosa lands with a right to the head.
A shot in the inside from Barbosa.
Nice body punch from Barbosa.
Barbosa presses Hlynsson against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Barbosa is leaning against Hlynsson and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A right hand to the body from Barbosa.
A right hand to the body from Barbosa. #T1#
Barbosa scores with a hook to the body.
Barbosa working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Barbosa softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Barbosa pushes Hlynsson back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Barbosa lands a shot to the body.
Barbosa lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Hlynsson backwards. #ROC2#Hlynsson is rocked!
A left hand lands to the body for Barbosa.
Oh Hlynsson is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Barbosa lands with a right to the head.
Barbosa presses Hlynsson against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A hook to the body from Barbosa.
Barbosa scores with a shoulder strike.
Barbosa scores with a hook to the body.
Barbosa presses Hlynsson against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A left hand lands to the body for Barbosa.
Barbosa lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Hlynsson looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Nice body punch from Barbosa - that landed with a thud.
Barbosa lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Barbosa throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Hlynsson seems to have got his legs back now.#T2#
A left hand lands to the body for Barbosa.
Barbosa lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Hlynsson or not.
A hook to the body from Barbosa.
A right hand to the body from Barbosa.
A short right from Barbosa on the inside.
A body shot lands from Barbosa.
Barbosa lands a body punch in the clinch.
Barbosa working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Barbosa lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Barbosa lands a big right hand that drops Hlynsson! The killer instinct kicks in and Barbosa finishes his opponent with a series of strikes from mount. A dominating finish by Barbosa!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Daniel Barbosa!
Daniel Barbosa managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Sydney Fight Gear, into his post fight interview.

 

Event: SMASH: Bundy vs Knox(NC)     
Date:   Dec 19, 2020
#R1#
The fighters circling - Heed throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Heed catches Barbosa with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Barbosa blocks a jab.
Heed throws a poor cross that misses #CL2#
and Barbosa counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Barbosa.
Heed tries a body shot but Barbosa blocks it.
Heed working aggressively here.
Heed has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Heed struggles to land a body shot inside as Barbosa controls his hands.
Heed blocks a body shot from Barbosa.
Heed wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Barbosa has him pressed against the cage.
Barbosa is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Heed prevents a body shot from Barbosa.
Barbosa lands a left hand.
Heed is looking to break free of the clinch but Barbosa has double underhooks.
Heed lands a left hand that snaps the head of Barbosa backwards.
Barbosa lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Barbosa keeps control of Heed as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Barbosa working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Barbosa cracks Heed with a nice body shot.
A nice left hand lands by Heed.
This has been an exciting period of action!#BC#
Heed's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Heed has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.#CL2#
Barbosa takes the fight into the clinch. #T1#
Barbosa lands a shoulder strike.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Barbosa.
Heed is trying to break free.
Barbosa lands a hook that snaps the head of Heed backwards.
Barbosa lands with a left to the head.
Barbosa tries to work over Heed's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A frustrated look appears on Heed's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Barbosa gets through Heed's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Barbosa lands a shot to the body.
Heed tries to work over Barbosa's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Heed is trying to break free.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Heed.
Barbosa goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Barbosa lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Barbosa misses with a body punch. #BC#
Heed escapes the clinch and we're back to striking. #CL2#
Barbosa closes the distance and pushes Heed back into the cage.
Heed misses with a punch to the body.
Heed tries to break the clinch but Barbosa is controlling the position.
Heed misses with a short punch on the inside. #T2#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Barbosa lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Barbosa.
Nice body punch from Barbosa.
Heed is breathing heavily.
Heed tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. #BC#
Heed breaks the clinch.
Barbosa takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Drapton Heed seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#CL2#
Barbosa takes the fight into the clinch.
Barbosa digs a right hand into Heed's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Heed's gas tank.
Barbosa lands with a right to the head.
Barbosa lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Barbosa pushes Heed back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A shot in the inside from Barbosa.
Barbosa gets through Heed's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Nice body punch from Barbosa.
Barbosa tries a body shot but Heed blocks it.
Barbosa softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Barbosa presses Heed against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Barbosa lands a left hand.
Barbosa throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Heeds head.
Heed misses with the head strike. #T3#
Barbosa lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Heed backwards.
Good body shot from Barbosa.
Barbosa lands a nice shot to the body.
Barbosa lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Barbosa lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Barbosa.
A left hand lands to the body for Barbosa.
Barbosa tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Heed's elbow.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Barbosa.
Heed misses with a short punch on the inside.
A left hand lands to the body for Barbosa.
Barbosa works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Barbosa lands with a light punch inside.
Barbosa lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Barbosa lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Heed backwards.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A nice left hand lands by Barbosa.
Barbosa digs a right hand underneath Heed's ribcage. Heed let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Barbosa lands a nice uppercut.
Barbosa lands on the inside with an uppercut. #ROC2#Heed is rocked!
A short right from Barbosa on the inside.
Oh Heed is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Heed's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!#T4#
A quick uppercut on the inside from Barbosa.
Barbosa lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Barbosa misses with a punch to the body.
A short uppercut from Barbosa.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Barbosa lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. #BC#
Heed manages to break the clinch.
Heed seems to have got his legs back now.
Barbosa uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Heed.#CL2#
Barbosa pushes Heed up against the cage in a clinch.
Heed misses with a hook from the clinch.
Heed misses with the head strike.
Heed is trying to push Barbosa away but Barbosa has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
A shot in the inside from Barbosa.
Barbosa lands a body punch in the clinch.
A body shot lands from Barbosa.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Barbosa lands with a light punch inside.
Barbosa lands with a right to the head.
Barbosa lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Heed or not.
Barbosa scores with a hook to the body.
Barbosa works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Daniel Barbosa dominated that round.
That's time! Heed's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2##CL2#
Barbosa rushes Heed and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Heed tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Heed misses with the head strike.
Barbosa lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Barbosa working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
We've been informed that Barbosa has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Barbosa lands a left hand that snaps the head of Heed backwards.
Heed is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Heed takes a shot to the head.
Barbosa throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Heeds head.
Barbosa lands a body punch.
Barbosa scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Barbosa prevents Heed from breaking the clinch.
Barbosa blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Heed wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Barbosa gets through Heed's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Barbosa digs a right hand underneath Heed's ribcage. Heed let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Barbosa pushes Heed back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Heed tries to work over Barbosa's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A right handed body shot lands from Barbosa.
Barbosa gets through Heed's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A right hook to the body lands for Barbosa.
Barbosa lands a body shot in the clinch. #T1#
Barbosa presses Heed against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Barbosa scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Barbosa lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Barbosa lands a nice shot to the body.
Barbosa digs a right hand underneath Heed's ribcage. Heed let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Barbosa digs a right hand into Heed's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Heed's gas tank.
Barbosa misses with a hook to the ribs.
Barbosa lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Heed.
Barbosa scores with a shoulder strike.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Barbosa.
Barbosa gets through Heed's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Barbosa works on Heed's body with a couple of short punches.
A nice left hand lands by Barbosa.
A right handed body shot lands from Barbosa.
A right hand to the body from Barbosa.
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!
Heed takes a shot to the head.
Barbosa has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Barbosa lands a nice shot to the body.
Heed prevents a body shot from Barbosa.
Barbosa lands a shot to the body.
A short right from Barbosa. #T2#
Barbosa presses Heed against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Barbosa lands an uppercut.
A short right from Barbosa on the inside.
Barbosa scores with a hook to the body.
Nice body punch from Barbosa.
Barbosa lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Heed or not.
Barbosa lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Heed.
Barbosa lands with a right to the head.
Barbosa works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Barbosa lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Barbosa lands a body shot in the clinch.
Barbosa throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Barbosa lands a nice uppercut.
Nice body punch from Barbosa - that landed with a thud.
A hook to the body from Barbosa.
Barbosa working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Barbosa scores with a shoulder strike.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Barbosa.
A hook to the body from Barbosa.
Barbosa lands a shot to the body.
Barbosa scores with a hook to the body.#T3#
Barbosa works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Barbosa lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Barbosa.
Barbosa lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Barbosa lands a hook that snaps the head of Heed backwards.
Barbosa lands a shoulder strike.
Barbosa creates some distance for himself and unleashes a massive uppercut that sends Heed's eyes rolling into the back of his head! Heed drops to his knees and Barbosa pours it on with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:29 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Daniel Barbosa!
An out of breath and clearly excited Daniel Barbosa thanked Sydney Fight Gear for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).

 

Event: HFC Speed Brawls III     
Date:   Nov 07, 2020
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rousey throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Barbosa stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Barbosa is looking to take this fight into the clinch.#CL#
Barbosa closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Barbosa works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process. #BC2#
Rousey's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Barbosa throws a looping overhand right but Rousey ducks down to avoid it.
Rousey lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Rousey misses with a straight right. #CL#
Barbosa closes the distance and pushes Rousey back into the cage.
Rousey lands a nice elbow.
Rousey wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Barbosa has him pressed against the cage.
Barbosa keeps control of Rousey as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Rousey as Barbosa tries to tie him up.
Rousey blocks an uppercut.
Rousey wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch. #BC2#
Rousey breaks the clinch.
Barbosa doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Barbosa throws a right hand that Rousey ducks under and follows up with a left that Rousey also avoids with ease.#T1#
Rousey throws a series of punches but Barbosa avoids them all with ease. #CL#
Barbosa forces Rousey back against the cage and clinches.
Rousey tries to circle away but Barbosa has him pinned against the cage.
Barbosa is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Barbosa misses with a short punch on the inside.
A short right from Barbosa.
Rousey is trying to break free.
Nice body punch from Rousey.
Rousey blocks a body shot from Barbosa. #BC2#
Rousey breaks from the clinch.
Nice uppercut there from Barbosa.
Rousey defending well as Barbosa loads up on a big left hand.
Barbosa throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Rousey. #CL#
Barbosa closes the distance and pushes Rousey back into the cage.#BC2#
Rousey pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Barbosa throws a jab but it's blocked by Rousey.
Rousey looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Rousey misses with a straight left. #T2#
Barbosa connects with a body shot that sends Rousey's belly button to the back.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Barbosa ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
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 throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Rousey lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook. #CUT2#It looks like Daniel Barbosa has been cut.
Rousey slips a jab from Barbosa.#KD2#
Rousey drops Barbosa with a beautiful combination! Barbosa stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Rousey is looking for the KO!#ROC2#Barbosa is rocked!
Rousey fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Oh Barbosa is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!#CL#
Barbosa closes the distance and pushes Rousey back into the cage.#BC2#
Rousey breaks the clinch.
Rousey needs to keep his hands up - Barbosa had a free shot at his head there.
BOOM! Rousey lands a beautiful left hook that drops Barbosa. Barbosa tries to recover but Rousey is having none of it, landing more punishing shots from mount. One final crushing shot and Barbosa lies motionless on the canvas. The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Rhondon Rousey!
A less than humble Rhondon Rousey misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.

 

Event: HFC 40 - Kocak vs Ferreria     
Date:   Sep 26, 2020
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pisswater throws a leg kick but Barbosa sees it coming and moves out of range.
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 jabs Pisswater right on the nose. Pisswater blinks but takes it well.
Barbosa scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Barbosa uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Pisswater.
Pisswater slips under a jab.
Pisswater misses with a looping right.
Pisswater looks to throw the jab but Barbosa is out of range.
Pisswater scores with a decent looking hook.
Pisswater lands a leg kick that knocks Barbosa off balance momentarily.
Pisswater ducks under a wild hook from Barbosa.
Pisswater scores with a body shot.
Pisswater lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Pisswater lands a nice leg kick that just misses Barbosa's sensitive parts.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Pisswater sizes up Barbosa with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Barbosa uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Pisswater.
Pisswater fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Barbosa looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
A big left from Barbosa misses. #CL2#
Pisswater pushes Barbosa up against the cage in a clinch.#BC2#
Pisswater's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Pisswater lands with a thumping leg kick. #T1#
A shot to the liver by Pisswater. Beautiful body shot.
Left hook, right uppercut from Barbosa. #CUT#It looks like Nati Pisswater has been cut.
Barbosa misses with a jab, cross combination.
Pisswater ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Pisswater throws a low kick, looking for Barbosa's leg but Barbosa calmly moves out of range.
Pisswater lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Barbosa uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Pisswater.
Pisswater uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Barbosa.
Pisswater on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Pisswater looks for the body kick but Barbosa saw that one coming.
Pisswater misses with a wild body shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Pisswater goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Pisswater throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Barbosa's head.
Pisswater missing with a left hand there. Barbosa was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Barbosa was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Pisswater avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Pisswater throws an overhand right that lands on Barbosa's shoulder, as Barbosa tries to avoid the shot.
Pisswater misses with a straight left. #CL#
Barbosa rushes Pisswater and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
A short uppercut from Pisswater. #T2#
Barbosa scores with a shoulder strike.
Pisswater lands with a short shot to the head.
Barbosa fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A left hand lands to the body for Pisswater.
Barbosa lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Pisswater throws a punch but it's blocked by Barbosa.
Pisswater blocks an uppercut.
Barbosa misses with a short punch on the inside.
Barbosa softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Barbosa misses with a punch on the inside.
Barbosa blocks a body shot from Pisswater.
Pisswater scores with a hook to the body.
Pisswater prevents a body shot from Barbosa.
Barbosa lands an uppercut.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Pisswater.
A shot in the inside from Pisswater.
Pisswater misses with a punch on the inside.
Pisswater lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Barbosa tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Pisswater lands a shot to the body.
Pisswater digs a right hand into Barbosa's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Barbosa's gas tank.
Pisswater prevents a takedown attempt there. #T3##BC2#
Pisswater breaks the clinch.
Barbosa lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Pisswater looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Barbosa is looking to clinch.
Pisswater looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Barbosa misses with the combination.
Pisswater steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Barbosa doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
A good leg kick by Pisswater.
Pisswater digs a good hook to Barbosa's body.
Pisswater misses with a wild body shot.
Pisswater misses with a wild body shot.
Barbosa uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Pisswater. #CL#
Barbosa clinches up against the cage.
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!
Pisswater tries a body shot but Barbosa blocks it.
Barbosa throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Pisswaters head.
Barbosa fails to land with a short punch on the inside. #T4#
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Barbosa.
Pisswater scores with a shoulder strike.
Barbosa misses with the head strike.
Barbosa misses with the head strike.
Pisswater can't find room to land a body shot as Barbosa controls the action.
Barbosa misses with a body punch.
Pisswater scores with a nice hook to the head.
Barbosa tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Pisswater's elbow.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Barbosa.
Pisswater has a couple of punches blocked by Barbosa.
Pisswater's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Barbosa misses with some punches.
Barbosa misses with a short punch on the inside.
Barbosa lands a hook to the side of the head.
Barbosa tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Pisswater's elbow.
Barbosa has a couple of punches blocked by Pisswater.
Pisswater misses with a short punch on the inside.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Barbosa stalling in the clinch.
Barbosa lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Pisswater works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process. #BC2#
Pisswater escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Pisswater takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Nati Pisswater will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Nati Pisswater's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2##CL2#
Pisswater has closed the distance and engaged Barbosa in a clinch.
Barbosa misses with a punch on the inside.
Pisswater lands an uppercut.#BC2#
Pisswater escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Pisswater dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Barbosa misses with a hook. Pisswater ducked under it nicely.
Barbosa lands with an uppercut that bounces Pisswater off the cage and back into range.
Pisswater throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. #CL2#
Pisswater has taken the fight to the clinch.
Pisswater scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Barbosa scores with a shoulder strike. #ROC#Pisswater is rocked!
Pisswater letting Barbosa take a breather here.
Pisswater is still on wobbly legs! Can Barbosa finish him?
Pisswater misses with a short punch on the inside.
Pisswater misses with a hook to the ribs.
Pisswater seems to have recovered his senses.
Daniel Barbosa has scored more points in the clinch so far.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Pisswater scores with a shoulder strike.
Barbosa blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Barbosa.
Barbosa lands a body punch in the clinch.
Pisswater lands a left hand.
A short right from Barbosa on the inside. #BC2#
Pisswater escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Daniel Barbosa seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Barbosa ducks under a wild hook from Pisswater.#T1#
Pisswater catches Barbosa with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Barbosa misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Barbosa fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A looping hook to the body misses from Pisswater. Barbosa does a little dance to reset his feet.#CL#
Barbosa closes the distance and clinches.
Pisswater blocking some punches.
Pisswater blocks a body shot from Barbosa.
Pisswater lands a hook that snaps the head of Barbosa backwards.
Pisswater fails to land with a short punch on the inside. #BC2#
Pisswater escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Barbosa misses with a two punch combination.
Nati Pisswater seems to be getting the better of the standup.#CL2#
Pisswater instigates a clinch.
Pisswater blocks an uppercut.
Pisswater misses with a body punch.
Pisswater has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Barbosa seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Pisswater can turn it around.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Pisswater stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Barbosa misses with a hook from the clinch.
Barbosa stalling in the clinch but Pisswater improves position.
Pisswater misses with a body punch.
Pisswater lands a body shot in the clinch. #T2#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A short right from Barbosa on the inside.
Pisswater misses with a hook to the ribs.
Barbosa misses with some punches.
Barbosa wants a takedown.
Barbosa is looking to take this one to the mat.
Barbosa swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Pisswater.
Pisswater is defending well against a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Daniel Barbosa. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A head punch on the inside from Barbosa fails to land.
Barbosa throws a punch but it's blocked by Pisswater. #BC2#
Pisswater breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Pisswater with a hook.
Pisswater looks to score with a jab to the body but Barbosa is just out of range.
Pisswater misses with a body shot.
Nati Pisswater is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Pisswater keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Barbosa keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Barbosa throwing a counter right hand but Pisswater manages to avoid it.
A big left from Barbosa misses.
Barbosa takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Barbosa tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Barbosa is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Barbosa on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there. #T3#
Barbosa misses with a straight left.
Pisswater looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Barbosa tries to clinch up.
Pisswater keeps the fight on the outside.
Pisswater throws a hook but Barbosa blocks it.
Barbosa throwing a counter right hand but Pisswater manages to avoid it.
Pisswater lands a body shot.
Barbosa takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
That kick from Pisswater tenderised Barbosa's leg. Barbosa is trying to keep his angry face on.
Barbosa takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
The fight stays on the outside here - Barbosa looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A swing and a miss from Barbosa.
Pisswater throws a hard body shot but it just misses. #CL2#
Pisswater moves into the clinch.
Pisswater misses with some punches.
Barbosa misses with a punch on the inside.
Pisswater throws a head punch that misses.
Barbosa misses with a hook from the clinch. #BC2#
Pisswater breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance. #T4#
Pisswater scores with a head kick. Barbosa tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Pisswater scores with a jab to the jaw.#CL2#
Pisswater forces Barbosa back against the cage and clinches.
Barbosa is looking to take this one to the mat.
Barbosa tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Pisswater can't find room to land a body shot as Barbosa controls the action.
Barbosa misses with a hook from the clinch. #BC2#
Pisswater breaks from the clinch.
Barbosa jabs at Pisswater's body.
Pisswater tries to work over Barbosa's front leg with a kick but Barbosa checks it.
Nice body punch from Pisswater. #CL#
Barbosa clinches.
Pisswater tries to work over Barbosa's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Pisswater misses with a shot to the kidneys.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Barbosa misses with a punch on the inside.
Barbosa tries to throw a body punch but Pisswater avoids it by throwing Barbosa back against the cage.
Pisswater working aggressively here.
Pisswater misses with a short punch on the inside.
Pisswater lands a nice uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Nati Pisswater showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Nati Pisswater's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!#R3#
Pisswater slips a jab from Barbosa.
Pisswater defending well as Barbosa loads up on a big left hand. #CL#
Barbosa gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Pisswater makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Barbosa swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Pisswater is leaning against Barbosa and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Pisswater lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Pisswater lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Pisswater lands with a short shot to the head.
Barbosa goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Pisswater scores with a shoulder strike.
Pisswater lands a body punch.
Pisswater tries to work over Barbosa's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Pisswater blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Pisswater.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Pisswater lands a shoulder strike.
Barbosa goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Barbosa tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Barbosa blocking some punches.
A nice left hand lands by Pisswater.
Barbosa tries for a takedown. No joy. #T1##BC2#
Pisswater breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Barbosa takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Barbosa looks to land a right hand but Pisswater moved out of range.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Pisswater.
The fight stays on the outside here - Barbosa looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Daniel Barbosa is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Pisswater slips under a jab from Barbosa.
Pisswater looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Pisswater lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Pisswater pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Pisswater connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Barbosa's hands.
Pisswater lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Pisswater lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Barbosa at a distance.
Barbosa is looking to clinch.
Barbosa misses with a body shot.
Barbosa needs to keep his hands up - Pisswater had a free shot at his head there.
Barbosa keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Pisswater.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Barbosa jabs Pisswater right on the nose. Pisswater blinks but takes it well.
Barbosa with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Pisswater to score with a decent uppercut.
Daniel Barbosa has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Good leg kick by Pisswater.
Barbosa thuds his right hand into Pisswater's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Pisswater closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Pisswater ducks under a wild hook from Barbosa.
Pisswater bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Pisswater lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Barbosa misses with a jab, cross combination.
Barbosa misses with a straight left.
Pisswater tries a quick counter leg kick but Barbosa is wise to it.
A jab lands there for Pisswater.
Pisswater dips to his left and cracks Barbosa with an uppercut!
Pisswater lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Barbosa tries to clinch
and Pisswater counters with a thumping low kick.
Barbosa lands a head shot.
Pisswater fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Barbosa is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Barbosa throws a hook to the side of Pisswater's head but Pisswater sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Barbosa throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Pisswater's waist but Pisswater gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Barbosa off to one side.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Barbosa throws a left and a right that both miss
and Pisswater counters with a low kick, right behind Barbosa 's knee.
Nati Pisswater is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.#T3#
Pisswater scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Barbosa throws a looping overhand right but Pisswater ducks down to avoid it.
Nice uppercut lands for Pisswater. That snapped Barbosa's head back.
Pisswater moves into range and connects with a jab.
Pisswater buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Pisswater keeps Barbosa at a distance using the push kick.
Barbosa throws a hook but Pisswater blocks it.
Barbosa throws a shot from downtown. Pisswater moves away and avoids it.
Pisswater scores with a hook.
Pisswater connects with a leg kick.
Barbosa wants to clinch up but Pisswater keeps it at a distance.
Pisswater cracks Barbosa with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.#CL2#
Pisswater has closed the distance and engaged Barbosa in a clinch.
Pisswater misses with a short punch on the inside.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Barbosa is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Pisswater lands with a short punch from the clinch. #T4#
Barbosa lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Pisswater lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Pisswater works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Barbosa is working for takedown but Pisswater is calmly controlling the position for now.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Daniel Barbosa. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Barbosa trying to control the position but instead, Pisswater has worked for underhooks and has pushed Barbosa into the cage.
Barbosa misses with a short punch on the inside.
Pisswater digs a right hand into Barbosa's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Barbosa's gas tank. #BC2#
Pisswater manages to break the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Pisswater jabs at Barbosa's body.
Pisswater dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Barbosa. That did some damage!
Pisswater scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Barbosa stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Pisswater.

And that's the end of the fight!
Nati Pisswater comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Pisswater has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 27:30
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 27:30
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nati Pisswater!

A relieved looking Nati Pisswater 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: HFC 32 - Red Eagle vs Slugs     
Date:   Aug 01, 2020
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Corona misses with an uppercut
and Barbosa counters with a straight right hand.
Corona scores with a decent looking hook.
Barbosa throws a series of punches but Corona avoids them all with ease.
We've been told by Barbosa's head coaches at TZY MMA that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Barbosa misses with an uppercut. Corona saw that one coming.
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 swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Corona slips a jab from Barbosa.
Corona uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Barbosa.
A decent looking cross lands there for Corona.
Corona misses the shot to the body.
Daniel Barbosa seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Barbosa throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Corona slips a jab from Barbosa.
Corona throws a hook to the side of Barbosa's head but Barbosa sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Corona takes one to the side of the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Corona takes a swing at Barbosa's ribcage but misses.
Jab from Corona.
Barbosa tries to close the distance and clinch but Corona swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Jab from Corona.
Corona staying out of range there.
The fighters circling - Barbosa throws out the jab but it was never going to land. #T1#
Barbosa is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Barbosa takes one on the button.
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. #CL#
Corona tries to keep at a distance but Barbosa has taken the fight into the clinch.
Corona scores with a shot to the side of Barbosa's head.
Corona throws a head punch that misses.
Corona misses with a hook from the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Barbosa.
Barbosa working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Corona lands a right hand.
Corona letting Barbosa take a breather here.
Corona blocking some punches.
Corona blocking some punches.
Good body shot from Corona.
Corona goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Barbosa tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
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 blocking some punches. #T2#
Corona makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Corona blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Corona lands a body punch in the clinch.
Corona misses with a hook from the clinch.
Barbosa scores with a shot to the side of Corona's head.
A nice left hand lands by Barbosa.
Corona misses with the head strike.
Barbosa misses with a hook from the clinch.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Barbosa softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Corona working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Corona misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Corona fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Barbosa misses with the head strike.
Barbosa trying to control the position but instead, Corona has worked for underhooks and has pushed Barbosa into the cage.
Corona makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Barbosa working aggressively here.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Barbosa.
A nice left hand lands by Corona. #T3#
Barbosa digs a right hand underneath Corona's ribcage. Corona let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Barbosa lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Corona backwards.
A short uppercut from Corona.
Corona misses with the head strike.
Corona gets through Barbosa's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Barbosa tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Corona's elbow.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Barbosa.
Corona has a couple of punches blocked by Barbosa.
Barbosa lands with a light punch inside.
Corona digs a right hand underneath Barbosa's ribcage. Barbosa let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Corona is working Barbosa over against the cage.
Corona prevents a body shot from Barbosa.
Barbosa tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Still in the clinch, Corona scores with a nice short uppercut.
Corona lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Corona has Barbosa pressed against the cage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Corona gets through Barbosa's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Corona stalling in the clinch but Barbosa improves position.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Corona.
Barbosa lands an uppercut.
Corona lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Corona digs a right hand into Barbosa's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Barbosa's gas tank. #T4#
A short uppercut from Barbosa.
Barbosa lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Corona backwards.
Corona lands a left hand.
Corona blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A short left from Corona.
Corona blocks a punch to the side of the head. #BC2#
Corona breaks from the clinch.
Barbosa doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Barbosa misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Corona fails to land with a series of punches.
Corona avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Corona swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Corona circles away from the clinch attempt
and Corona counters with a lovely straight right hand!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nice uppercut lands for Barbosa. That snapped Corona's head back.
Corona scores with a hook to the body. Barbosa takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Barbosa pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Barbosa takes a body punch but keeps moving.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Juan Corona dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
Barbosa rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Corona counters with a nice body shot.
Corona throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Barbosa scores with a jab.
A punch lands to the side of Corona 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Juan Corona seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Barbosa throws a poor cross that misses
and Corona counters with a stiff right hand.
Barbosa misses the jab.
Sloppy strikes from Barbosa. Those never looked like landing.
Corona scores with a jab to the body.
Nice cross by Corona.
Corona swings widly with a right hand
and Barbosa cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Corona has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Barbosa changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Barbosa moves away from the strike by Corona.
Corona takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Corona swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Barbosa is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Barbosa steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Corona.#CL#
Corona gets tackled into the cage by Barbosa. Barbosa maintains the clinch. #BC2#
Corona breaks from the clinch.
Barbosa uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Corona.
A little feinted left hand from Barbosa on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.#T1#
Barbosa throws out a loose jab but Corona uses good head movement to avoid it.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Corona! But no joy.
Barbosa tries to clinch but Corona is having none of it.
The fighters circling - Corona throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Corona misses with a hook. Barbosa ducked under it nicely.
Corona feints a jab promting Barbosa to slip. Corona then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Barbosa slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Corona misses with an uppercut. Barbosa saw that one coming.
A big right from Barbosa misses.
Barbosa displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Barbosa throws a looping overhand right but Corona ducks down to avoid it.
Barbosa tests Corona's chin there with a solid looking shot.#ROC#Corona is rocked!
Barbosa steps in with a hook that catches Corona right on the chin and knocks him to the floor! Barbosa follows him down with more strikes and that's all she wrote! Corona looks absolutely devastated.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:46 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Daniel Barbosa!
Daniel Barbosa spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.

 

Event: HFC 26 - Independence Day     
Date:   Jul 04, 2020
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A looping hook to the body misses from Barbosa. Soldic does a little dance to reset his feet.
Barbosa moves out of range as Soldic strikes.
A solid body kick from Soldic.
Barbosa misses with a straight right.
A looping hook to the body misses from Soldic. Barbosa does a little dance to reset his feet.
Soldic misses with a left hand
and Barbosa counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Soldic pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Barbosa lands an overhand right.
Soldic connects with the punch.
Barbosa cracks Soldic with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Soldic missing with a left hand there. Barbosa was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Barbosa throws out a counter right but Soldic avoids it with no problem.
Soldic doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Barbosa swings for the body but Soldic moves out of range.
Barbosa throws a looping overhand right but Soldic ducks down to avoid it.
Decent striking displayed by Soldic there.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Barbosa closes the distance looking to clinch
letting Soldic counter with a right hand.
Soldic throws an overhand right that lands on Barbosa's shoulder, as Barbosa tries to avoid the shot.
Barbosa throws a hook but Soldic avoids it easily.#T1#
Barbosa throws a hook to the side of Soldic's head but Soldic sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Barbosa moves away from the strike by Soldic.
Barbosa lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Soldic circles away quickly and effectively.
Barbosa on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Soldic waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Barbosa.
Soldic throws a nice head kick!
Barbosa defending well as Soldic loads up on a big left hand.
Barbosa misses with a looping right.
Soldic throws a poor cross that misses
and Barbosa counters with a stiff right hand.
Soldic slips a jab and a cross from Barbosa.
Barbosa throws a series of punches but Soldic moves out of range.
Barbosa looks to land a combination but Soldic avoids it well.
Barbosa thows a left - swing and a miss!
Soldic slips a jab from Barbosa.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Barbosa misses with a double jab
and Soldic cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Soldic throws a quick inside leg kick.
Soldic clobbers Barbosa with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Barbosa keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab. #T2#
Barbosa misses with a lunging right hand
and Soldic counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Barbosa thinking.
Soldic tests Barbosa's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Soldic uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Barbosa.
Soldic uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Barbosa.
Soldic thuds a left hand into Barbosa's body.
Barbosa moves away from the strike by Soldic.
Barbosa looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Barbosa looks to land a left hand but Soldic moved out of range nicely.
Soldic misses with a straight right.
A swing and a miss from Soldic.
Soldic is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Barbosa throws a hook but Soldic avoids it easily.
Soldic is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Barbosa with a nice cross.
Soldic throws a right and a left that both miss.
A bone on bone clash there as Barbosa blocks the leg kick.
Barbosa swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Soldic connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Barbosa misses with a straight left.
Barbosa rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Soldic moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A jab from Barbosa misses.
Barbosa has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Soldic finds it's way round the side to connect with Barbosa's head. #T3#
Soldic with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Barbosa lands a right hook 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.
Barbosa throws a jab but it's blocked by Soldic.
Barbosa misses with a lunging right hand
and Soldic counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Some wild striking there from Barbosa.
An attempted straight right counter from Soldic misses the target.
Soldic with the inside leg kick.
Barbosa cracks Soldic with a good jab.
Soldic lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Soldic connects with a solid leg kick.
Barbosa misses with a wild combination.
A counter left hand to the body from Soldic misses its target.
Barbosa takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Soldic throws a body shot but no joy.
Soldic's jab looks to have found its range, popping Barbosa under the eye.
Soldic bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Soldic circles away from the clinch attempt. #T4#
Soldic bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Barbosa's head.
Barbosa uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Soldic.
Nice shot lands for Barbosa.#CUT2#It looks like Roberto Soldic has been cut.
Soldic throws a hook but Barbosa avoids it easily.
Soldic throws a shot from downtown. Barbosa moves away and avoids it.
Barbosa looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Barbosa uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Soldic.
Nice defenses there by Soldic.
Barbosa throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Soldic throws a good cross that connects.
Barbosa misses with a double jab.
Soldic with a nice calf kick.
Soldic scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Barbosa doesn't seem bothered though.
Soldic fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Barbosa throws the left hand but Soldic avoids the punch easily.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Barbosa keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Soldic.
A nice leg kick lands there from Soldic.
A telegraphed right hand from Barbosa misses the target.
Soldic slips a jab and a cross from Barbosa.
A nice leg kick from Soldic, right into the meat of the thigh.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Roberto Soldic dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Roberto Soldic'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#
Soldic takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Barbosa slips under a jab from Soldic.
Barbosa unleashes a big counter combination but Soldic bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Roberto Soldic is winning the standup battle so far.
Soldic loads up on a big right hand but Barbosa slips the punch.
Barbosa misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Soldic.
Daniel Barbosa is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Barbosa swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Barbosa takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Barbosa throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Barbosa displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Soldic throws out the jab.
Barbosa throws a hook but Soldic blocks it.
Soldic uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Barbosa.
Soldic scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Soldic takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Soldic takes a jab right on the kisser. #CL2#
Barbosa rushes Soldic and presses him up against the cage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#BC#
Soldic escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Barbosa misses with an uppercut
and Soldic connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#KD2#
Barbosa lands a left and a right that send Soldic crashing to the mat, dazed. Barbosa thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!#ROC2#Soldic is rocked!
Barbosa ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Soldic moves away.
Oh Soldic is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Soldic steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Barbosa.
Soldic missing with a left hand there. Barbosa was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. #T1#
Barbosa throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Soldic seems to have got his legs back now.
Soldic just misses with a punch to the body.
Soldic lands the left hand.
Barbosa connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Soldic's hands.
Soldic scores with a crisp jab that stopped Barbosa in his tracks.
Barbosa blocks a jab.
Barbosa swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Soldic scoring well with a low kick there.
Barbosa scores with a jab to the head.
Barbosa takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Barbosa ducks under a wild hook from Soldic.
Barbosa takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Soldic lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Soldic punishes Barbosa's body with a nice straight punch.
Soldic lands a jab to the nose.
Barbosa looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Soldic drops his hands momentarily and Barbosa takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Soldic fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Barbosa manages to avoid it.
Soldic lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Soldic lands with an uppercut that bounces Barbosa off the cage and back into range.#T2#
Barbosa uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Soldic.
Barbosa gets cracked there but stands up to it. #CL2#
Barbosa clinches.
Soldic misses with a short punch on the inside.
Soldic blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Barbosa misses with a hook from the clinch.
Barbosa has a couple of punches blocked by Soldic.
Barbosa has a couple of punches blocked by Soldic.
Barbosa has a couple of punches blocked by Soldic.
Barbosa tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Barbosa blocking some punches.
Soldic blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Soldic scores with a shoulder strike. #BC#
Soldic breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Soldic throws a shot from downtown. Barbosa moves away and avoids it.
Barbosa thows a left - swing and a miss!
Barbosa has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Soldic with a hook.
Barbosa slips a jab from Soldic.
Soldic misses with a hook. Barbosa ducked under it nicely. #T3#
Soldic keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Barbosa.
Soldic misses with an uppercut.
Barbosa swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Barbosa swinging wildly here.
Soldic fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Soldic moves out of range as Barbosa strikes.
Soldic looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Barbosa keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Soldic.
A nice inside leg kick there by Soldic. That's going to slow Barbosa down.
Barbosa rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
enabling Soldic to counter with a crisp jab.
Barbosa misses with a wild combination.
Soldic misses with a body shot.
Barbosa misses with a straight left.
Barbosa will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Soldic connects with a high kick. #T4#
Soldic wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Barbosa throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Soldic scores with a nice strike.
Soldic throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Barbosa walks forward, straight into a front kick from Soldic.
Soldic misses with a looping left.
Barbosa has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Soldic.
Soldic slips a straight right by Barbosa.
Barbosa misses with a straight right.
Soldic loads up on a big right hand but Barbosa slips the punch.
Barbosa gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Soldic.
Soldic misses with a leg kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Barbosa throws a shot from downtown. Soldic moves away and avoids it.
Barbosa misses with the combination.
Soldic missing with a left hand there. Barbosa was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Soldic throws a body shot but no joy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Roberto Soldic will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Roberto Soldic's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!#R3##CL2#
Barbosa gets a clinch.
Barbosa misses with a punch to the body.
Soldic swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Soldic works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Barbosa misses with some punches.
Soldic misses with a punch on the inside.
Soldic scores with a nice hook to the head.
Soldic tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Soldic lands an uppercut.
Barbosa blocks a couple of punches on the inside. #BC#
Soldic breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Barbosa ducks under a wild hook from Soldic.
Barbosa misses with a few strikes there.
Nice cross by Soldic.
Soldic lands the left hand.
Soldic connects with a crisp jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Soldic buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Soldic scores with a body shot.
Barbosa gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Soldic lands a slapping body shot. #T1#
Barbosa moves out of range of the strikes.
Soldic cracks Barbosa with an open hand slap.
Barbosa throws a hook but Soldic blocks it.
Barbosa lands a nice hook to Soldic's body. Soldic takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Barbosa misses the jab.
It looks like Soldic has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Soldic with a hook.
Soldic lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Barbosa missing with a left hand there. Soldic was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Soldic throws a shot from downtown. Barbosa moves away and avoids it.
Barbosa takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Soldic misses with a wild body shot.
A slapping leg kick lands for Soldic.
Barbosa scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Soldic listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Soldic throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Barbosa sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Soldic blocks a jab.
Soldic lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Barbosa at a distance.
Daniel Barbosa has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
A combination from Barbosa does no damage.
Barbosa takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Soldic uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Barbosa.
Soldic lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Soldic paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Barbosa's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Barbosa swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A left lands for Soldic.
Soldic swings for the body but Barbosa moves out of range.
Soldic's corner calls for a 1-2. Soldic obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Soldic throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Soldic jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Barbosa throws a poor cross that misses
and Soldic counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Soldic connects with a single shot there.
Barbosa throws a hook to the side of Soldic's head but Soldic sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Barbosa misses with a double jab.
Soldic connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Soldic fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Barbosa moves out of range as Soldic strikes.#T3#
Soldic misses with an uppercut.
Barbosa misses with a lunging right hand
and Soldic counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Barbosa walks into a stiff left hand from Soldic.
Soldic stuns Barbosa with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Nice jab there from Soldic.
Soldic is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Barbosa can do to turn this around?
Barbosa tries to move into range but Soldic moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.#ROC#Barbosa is rocked!
Barbosa takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Barbosa takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Nice defenses there by Barbosa.
Barbosa avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Soldic tries to bum rush Barbosa with a series of wild strikes but Barbosa uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Barbosa missing with a left hand there. Soldic was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Barbosa walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
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 shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Soldic takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Barbosa's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Soldic connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Barbosa scrambles back to his feet.
Barbosa defending well as Soldic loads up on a big left hand. #T4#
Soldic lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Soldic feints and then cracks Barbosa's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Barbosa down.
Soldic with a nice calf kick.
A cross from Barbosa lands.
Barbosa throws a jab when Soldic was well out of range.
Soldic displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Barbosa throws out the jab.
Barbosa steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Soldic. That one must have hurt.
Soldic throws a jab when Barbosa was well out of range.
Soldic with a nice calf kick.
Soldic connects with a single shot there.
Soldic lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Barbosa misses with a left hand
and Soldic counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A swing and a miss from Barbosa.
Soldic connects with the punch.
Barbosa misses with a jab, cross combination.
Soldic avoids a lazy jab quite easily.

And that's the end of the fight!
Roberto Soldic showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Soldic, 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 Columbo Gatti scores the fight for Roberto Soldic!
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight for Roberto Soldic!
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight for Roberto Soldic!

Roberto Soldic wins by unanimous decision!

A relieved looking Roberto Soldic 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: HFC 20 - Barbosa vs Diaz     
Date:   May 23, 2020
#R1#
Nice jab there from Barbosa.
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 jabs Diaz to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Barbosa getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Barbosa connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Barbosa misses with a double jab #TD2#
and Diaz counters with a takedown into side control.
Barbosa taking punishment in the form of punches.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Diaz in side control lands a decent elbow.
Diaz working the ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Diaz works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Diaz landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Diaz landing a few strikes.
Barbosa is trying to get back to half guard.
Barbosa is trying to buck Diaz off.
Diaz grinds an elbow into Barbosa's temple.
Barbosa is looking for a sweep.
Diaz scoring with punches from side control.
Barbosa bucks up and tries to throw Diaz off but instead Diaz has got his back!#T1#
Diaz lands a shot to the head.
Barbosa is trying to get back to his feet but Diaz has full control of the position and if anything, Barbosa has just worked his way into a worse spot.
Can Barbosa hold on?! Diaz is landing more strikes to his hapless foe.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Barbosa is trying to get back to his feet but Diaz has full control of the position and if anything, Barbosa has just worked his way into a worse spot.
Diaz lands strikes to the head.
Barbosa is taking damage to the body and head.
Barbosa trying to get back to his feet but Diaz is in full control for now.
Barbosa covers up after taking a massive shot to the side of the head. #ROC2#
Barbosa is rocked!
Watch the back of the head! Comes the shout from the referee towards Diaz.
Oh Barbosa is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Barbosa is trying to get back to his feet but Diaz has full control of the position and if anything, Barbosa has just worked his way into a worse spot.
Diaz is looking to control Barbosa but Barbosa is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Barbosa seems to have got his legs back now.
Diaz lands punches and elbows.
Diaz tries to get the hooks in deep but Barbosa pushed the leg off.
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 is trying to get back to his feet but Diaz has full control of the position and if anything, Barbosa has just worked his way into a worse spot.
Oooh a big shot gets through from Diaz. Many more shots like that and the referee will have to think about stepping in! #T2#
Barbosa is trying to get back to his feet but Diaz has full control of the position and if anything, Barbosa has just worked his way into a worse spot.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Diaz's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Watch the back of the head! Comes the shout from the referee towards Diaz.
I really don't envy Barbosa right now.
Barbosa is trying to stand back up.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Diaz is punishing Barbosa with strikes - can he finish him?!
Diaz lands shots to the head and Barbosa turtles up! The ref has seen enough and stops the fight! This one is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jewel Diaz!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Jewel Diaz waved his t-shirt featuring Core Combat's logo in front of the cameras.

 

Event: HFC 4/20 - Barbosa vs West     
Date:   Apr 20, 2020
#R1#
Barbosa on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by West. West obviously looking to wear him down. #CL2#
West tries to keep at a distance but Barbosa has taken the fight into the clinch.
West lands with a left to the head.
West is trying to force a seperation but Barbosa has the dominant position.
West can't find room to land a body shot as Barbosa controls the action.
Barbosa jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as West walks away with a smile on his face. Barbosa gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Barbosa tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
It looked like West wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
West clobbers Barbosa with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Barbosa looks to throw the jab but West is out of range.
West looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Barbosa darts in trying to clinch
enabling West to counter with a crisp jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
West attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Barbosa walks into a stiff left hand from West.#T1#
West misses the shot to the body.
Barbosa works over West's head and body with a nice combination.
Barbosa throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
West throws a jab but it's blocked by Barbosa.
West throws a right hand that misses #CL2#
and Barbosa counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Barbosa.
Barbosa misses with a hook to the ribs.
West lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Barbosa backwards.
Barbosa doesn't land with the attempted body shot. #BC#
West pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Daniel Barbosa seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
West pushes Barbosa away with a front kick.
Barbosa connects with the punch.
Barbosa loads up on a big right hand but West slips the punch.
West slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.#T2#
This has been an exciting period of action!
West throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Barbosa.
Barbosa tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. West manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Barbosa tries to clinch up but West circles away and keeps his distance.
West throws a nice outside leg kick.
West avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Barbosa misses the body punch
and West counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
West swats away the attempt to clinch by Barbosa.
As Barbosa looks to move away, West throws a big counter combo but Barbosa just gets out of the way.
Barbosa slips a jab from West.#CL2#
Barbosa rushes West and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Barbosa tries to pull guard but West won't allow it. #BC#
West manages to break the clinch. #T3#
Barbosa swings widly with a right hand
and West counters with a right hand to the body.
Barbosa misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Barbosa throws an uppercut from half a mile away. West sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Barbosa blocks a jab.
West takes one to the chin there.
Barbosa smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Barbosa looks to score with a jab to the body but West is just out of range.
Barbosa is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
West lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Barbosa ducks down and throws a hook to the body but West moves away.
West jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Barbosa misses with a body shot
enabling West to counter with a crisp jab.
West uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Barbosa. #T4#
Barbosa cracks West with a good jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Barbosa throws a big shot that misses.
West avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Barbosa's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Barbosa duly obliges.
Barbosa fakes high and swings low for a body shot but West manages to avoid it.
West cracks Barbosa with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Barbosa misses with a left hand #KD#
and West counters with a nice right hand that sends Barbosa toppling to the canvas! Barbosa scrambles and gets back to his feet - can West finish him?!#ROC#
Barbosa is rocked!
Barbosa throws out a loose jab but West uses good head movement to avoid it.
Barbosa is still on wobbly legs! Can West finish him?
Barbosa leaves his chin hanging out and West seizes the opportunity with an uppercut! Barbosa crumbles to the floor in a heap! The referee steps in and tends to the downed fighter! What a knockout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). DeShawn West!
DeShawn West decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.

 

Event: HFC 13 - Barbosa vs Carvalho     
Date:   Apr 04, 2020
#R1##TD2#
Carvaleho 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. Carvaleho is in Barbosa's guard.#SUB#
Barbosa is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Carvaleho defends well.
Carvaleho wants to control from the top but Barbosa keeps moving.
Carvaleho tries to free his leg and advance position but Barbosa is retaining full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Carvaleho thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position. #SUB2#
Carvaleho is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there. #T1##SUB#
Barbosa throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Barbosa keeping moving, preventing Carvaleho from controlling successfully.
Carvaleho is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Carvaleho pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Barbosa is keeping the position for now.
Carvaleho slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.#T2#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
A jab from Barbosa finds it's way through Carvaleho's defenses.
The fighters circling - Carvaleho throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Barbosa connects with a right hand. Carvaleho shakes it off.
Barbosa misses with a wild body shot.
Barbosa throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Carvaleho changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Barbosa tries to avoid it but Carvaleho manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Barbosa to the ground. Barbosa escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Barbosa scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Daniel Barbosa seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Carvaleho ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Barbosa moves away.
Carvaleho takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Barbosa throws a right hand that Carvaleho ducks under and follows up with a left that Carvaleho also avoids with ease.
And Carvaleho tries to counter it with a takedown but Barbosa pushes his down on his head and steps out.
A cross from Barbosa lands.
Barbosa misses with a looping right.
Carvaleho tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Barbosa swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Carvaleho drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Barbosa defends it well.
Some wild striking there from Barbosa. #T3#
Barbosa defending well as Carvaleho loads up on a big left hand.
Barbosa throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Carvaleho sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Barbosa throws a right and a left that both miss.#CL2#
Carvaleho clinches with his opponent. #BC2#
Carvaleho's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Barbosa throws a one two combo. #CUT#
It looks like Jose Carvaleho has been cut.
Barbosa lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Carvaleho at a distance.
Barbosa connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Carvaleho uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Barbosa.
Barbosa lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Barbosa throws a big shot that misses.
Carvaleho thows a left - swing and a miss!
Barbosa stuns Carvaleho with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Barbosa throws a body punch but Carvaleho moves out of range. #T4#
Carvaleho walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Daniel Barbosa is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#TD2#
Carvaleho dives in and scores a takedown into Barbosa's guard.
Carvaleho passes Barbosa's left leg - he's now in half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Carvaleho wants to pass to mount but Barbosa is defending the position.
Carvaleho trying to control the action but Barbosa is working from the bottom. #SUB2#
Carvaleho seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. Barbosa is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Jose Carvaleho!
Jose Carvaleho is the new lightweight champion!

 

Event: HFC Tournament Rd 3     
Date:   Mar 05, 2020
#R1#
Barbosa lands with a shot to the body.
Rocketfingers tries to score a power double leg takedown but Barbosa sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Rocketfingers somewhat.
Rocketfingers fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Barbosa avoids it really well and circles away.
Barbosa throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Barbosa digs a good hook to Rocketfingers's body.
Barbosa cracks Rocketfingers with a right hand to the side of the head.
Barbosa with a jab.
Rocketfingers shoots for a double leg takedown but Barbosa sprawls well. He's pushed Rocketfingers's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Daniel Barbosa has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Johnny Rocketfingers.
Barbosa lands a jab to the nose.
Rocketfingers seems to be squinting his left eye. Perhaps he got a poke in that previous exchange. Barbosa shows no mercy and swarms him with a barage of strikes! Rocketfingers is backing up but Barbosa catches him with a final right hook that drops him! Rocketfingers covers up and the referee steps in to end the fight! Barbosa Jumps to his feet and flashes his guns to the crowd. Oh yeah, baby! How'd you like them apples?!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Daniel Barbosa!
Daniel Barbosa retains his lightweight title!
During a confident post fight interview, Daniel Barbosa thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.

 

Event: HFC 4 - O Donnelly vs Barbosa     
Date:   Feb 23, 2020
#R1#
Barbosa scores with a body shot. #CL2#
Barbosa has managed to clinch.
Barbosa tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Barbosa tries to pull guard but O Donnelly forces him back to his feet, against the cage.#TD2#
Barbosa manages to pull guard.
O Donnelly has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.#SUB2#
Barbosa working for a triangle but O Donnelly defends it easily. #SUB2#
Barbosa looking for a guillotine here but O Donnelly defends easily. #SUB2#
Barbosa looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#SUB2#
Barbosa looking for a triangle here. O Donnelly is fighting it but it looks tight! Barbosa pulls the arm across and this one won't last much longer! Nope, O Donnelly is tapping out - this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Daniel Barbosa!
Daniel Barbosa is the new lightweight champion!
An out of breath Daniel Barbosa thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

 

Event: SMASH: Barbosa vs Diaz     
Date:   Feb 01, 2020
#R1#
Diaz avoids the body shot from Barbosa. #TD2#
Excellent takedown into side control there by Diaz.
Diaz lands a few punches from side control.
Barbosa's coaches at Zero Tolerance have been working on his defensive grappling in preparation for this fight so let's see if he can get out of this tricky position.
Diaz scoring with punches from side control.
Barbosa takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Diaz scores with punches from side control.
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.
Diaz lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Barbosa down.
Diaz is chipping away with strikes.
Barbosa is trying to control Diaz's posture but Diaz avoids it.
Diaz in side control lands a decent elbow.
Barbosa is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Barbosa struggling a bit here.
Diaz cracks Barbosa with a big elbow.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Diaz advances to full mount. #T1#
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Diaz cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Barbosa can't escape the position.
Barbosa wants to hold on but Diaz pushes him away.
Diaz controlling from the full mount.
Diaz scoring with strikes but Barbosa is staying in there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Diaz lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Barbosa is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Diaz sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Barbosa keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Diaz working the ground and pound effectively.
Diaz has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.#T2#
Diaz lands a big elbow.
Diaz landing shots from mount. #ROC2#
Barbosa is rocked!
Diaz working Barbosa over with strikes here.
Oh Barbosa is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Diaz cracks Barbosa with a big head shot that has him covering up instantly! He's rolled onto his side and the referee has seen enough - this one is aaaaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jewel Diaz!
Jewel Diaz is the new lightweight champion!
Our winner, Jewel Diaz, 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: SMASH: Barbosa vs McFee     
Date:   Jan 18, 2020
#R1#
Barbosa moves out of range as McFee strikes.
Barbosa lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.#CL#
Barbosa closes the distance and pushes McFee back into the cage.
Barbosa is trying to pull guard but McFee turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Barbosa misses with the head strike.
McFee misses with the head strike.
Barbosa working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Barbosa misses with a short punch on the inside.
McFee swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Barbosa lands a right hand that snaps the head of McFee backwards. #BC2#
McFee breaks the clinch.
McFee pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
McFee looks to score with a jab to the body but Barbosa is just out of range.
McFee takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Barbosa jabs McFee right on the nose. McFee blinks but takes it well.
This has been an exciting period of action!
McFee misses with a straight right.
Barbosa seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
McFee takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Barbosa scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.#ROC#
McFee is rocked!
McFee gets clipped by a big right hand and goes down spinning to the canvas! Barbosa gets the back mount and begins to drop bombs on his rocked foe! McFee is too out of it to defend against the strikes and the referee jumps in to save him from the beatdown!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Daniel Barbosa!
Daniel Barbosa retains his lightweight title!
Daniel Barbosa thanked the fans post fight for their support.

 

Event: SMASH: Donnelly vs Barbosa     
Date:   Dec 28, 2019
#R1#
O Donnelly takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
O Donnelly looks to land a right hand but Barbosa moved out of range.
Shay O Donnelly seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
O Donnelly stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Barbosa tries to clinch up.
Barbosa ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Some wild striking there from Barbosa.
Barbosa comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
O Donnelly throws a right and a left that both miss.
Barbosa slips a straight right by O Donnelly.
Barbosa misses with a few strikes there.
A jab from O Donnelly misses.
O Donnelly scores with a one two! Barbosa had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
O Donnelly takes a swing at Barbosa's ribcage but misses.
Barbosa tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
O Donnelly misses with a hook.
Barbosa fails in his attempt to clinch. #CL2#
Barbosa gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Barbosa throws a punch but it's blocked by O Donnelly.
O Donnelly blocks a body shot from Barbosa.
O Donnelly tries to throw a body punch but Barbosa avoids it by throwing O Donnelly back against the cage. #T1#
O Donnelly blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
O Donnelly blocks an uppercut.
A body shot lands from Barbosa.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by O Donnelly as Barbosa tries to tie him up.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Barbosa.
Barbosa misses with a punch to the body.
O Donnelly wants to get back to striking at distance but Barbosa won't allow it.
Barbosa jumps guard but O Donnelly turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Barbosa tries to pull guard but O Donnelly forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Barbosa misses with a punch on the inside.
Barbosa fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Shay O Donnelly has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Daniel Barbosa.
Barbosa misses with a short punch on the inside.
Barbosa letting O Donnelly take a breather here.
Barbosa is looking to control O Donnelly's arms but O Donnelly gets an underhook and turns him. Now Barbosa has his back to the cage.
Barbosa tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. #T2#
Barbosa throws a head punch that misses.
Barbosa is trying to pull guard but O Donnelly has him pressed against the cage.
O Donnelly wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.#TD2#
Barbosa gets control of O Donnelly's arms and successfully pulls guard. Barbosa will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB2#
Barbosa working for a triangle but O Donnelly defends it easily. #SUB2#
Barbosa looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
O Donnelly has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
O Donnelly has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Barbosa is proving hard to escape from. #SUB2#
Barbosa is looking to cinch up a triangle. O Donnelly throws the leg off to one side though and gets in tight to Barbosa's body to avoid the submission. Barbosa has instead reached around O Donnelly's neck and now has a guillotine! Oh, this is biiiig trouble! Barbosa arches his back and squeezes and forces the tap from his hapless opponent.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Daniel Barbosa!
Daniel Barbosa is the new lightweight champion!
Our winner, Daniel Barbosa, 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: SMASH: Rilski vs South     
Date:   Dec 07, 2019
#R1##CL#
Candovski tries to keep at a distance but Barbosa has taken the fight into the clinch.
Barbosa has Candovski pressed against the cage, preventing Candovski from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
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.#TD#
Barbosa manages to pull guard. #SUB#
Candovski has a momentary lapse of concentration, allowing Barbosa to throw up a leg and lock on what appears to be a pretty tight triangle! Candovski is fighting it off but it's all too little too late - Barbosa pulls down on the head and he's put Candovski to sleep! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Daniel Barbosa!
Daniel Barbosa seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

 

Event: SMASH: Rilski vs Pawlik     
Date:   Nov 23, 2019
#R1#
A nice combination there by Barbosa. #CUT#
It looks like Abdullah Dawsari has been cut.
Barbosa fails to land with a series of punches.
Barbosa scores with a jab to the head. #ROC#
Dawsari is rocked!
Barbosa throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Dawsari stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.#TD2#
Dawsari 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.#SUB#
Dawsari is trying to tuck his arms in to keep them safe but Barbosa has managed to isolate one of them and has got a loose triangle. Dawsari is looking to defend but Barbosa has done well to lock his legs together - this could be big trouble for Dawsari! Barbosa pulls down on the head and a little smile comes across his face - he knows he's got it. Yep, Dawsari taps out and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Daniel Barbosa!
Our winner, Daniel Barbosa, 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: Quick Fight Championship     
Date:   Nov 17, 2019
#R1#
Koski drops his hands for a split second and Barbosa immediately capitalizes on the opportunity by smashing a powerful hook into Koski face, sending his mouthguard sailing through the air, much to the delight of the crowd. Barbosa follows up with a right hand that knocks Koski into next week. He's out cold and this fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Daniel Barbosa!
Daniel Barbosa decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

 

Event: Quick Fight Championship     
Date:   Oct 28, 2019
#R1#
Chiesa looks to score with a jab to the body but Barbosa is just out of range.
Barbosa misses with a two punch combination.
Chiesa cracks a nice hook into Barbosa's ribs.
Chiesa dodges the punch combination from Barbosa.
Barbosa rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Chiesa moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Barbosa looks to throw the jab but Chiesa is out of range.
A left lands for Barbosa.#CUT2#
It looks like Fedrico Chiesa has been cut.
Chiesa moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Chiesa misses with a double jab.
Barbosa misses with an uppercut
and Barbosa takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Chiesa scores with a sloppy right hand. Barbosa should have avoided that one.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Barbosa takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Chiesa walks into a straight right hand from Barbosa.#T1#
Chiesa uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Barbosa. #KD2#
Barbosa lands a big uppercut and Chiesa crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Chiesa looks OK. Barbosa waves Chiesa back to his feet!#ROC2#
Chiesa is rocked!
Chiesa works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Oh Chiesa is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Barbosa with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Chiesa avoids the body shot from Barbosa.
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 takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Barbosa weaves into range and cracks Chiesa right on the temple with a beautiful overhand right! Chiesa goes down! He's out cold! Wow, what a beautiful knockout! Barbosa is strutting round the canvas like a movie star as the camera bulbs flash frantically.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Daniel Barbosa!

 

 
 
 
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