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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Edson Bidon Barbosa (ranked 1285 p4p, 151 weight class) and BM Websphere (ranked 1385 p4p, 162 weight class). There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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135 lbs
16 - 10 - 2 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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World class MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
13 - 8 - 0, fighting out of New York, Edson Bidon Barbosa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 10 - 2, fighting out of Montreal, BM Websphere!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, George Francis and Chris Downing.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Websphere scoring well with a low kick there.
Good work by Websphere as he checks the leg kick.
Barbosa dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Websphere. That did some damage!
Barbosa tries to work over Websphere's front leg with a kick but Websphere checks it.
Websphere tries a quick counter leg kick but Barbosa is wise to it.
Barbosa missing with a left hand there. Websphere was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Barbosa shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
A nice side step and Websphere releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Barbosa takes a swing at Websphere's ribcage but misses.
Websphere scores with a jab to the head.
Websphere swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Websphere checks a leg kick nicely.
Websphere looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Websphere is looking to chop away at Barbosa's legs.
Websphere looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Websphere pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Barbosa throws a shot to the body.
Websphere moves out of range of the strikes.
Websphere lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Barbosa throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Websphere misses with a body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Websphere moves out of range as Barbosa strikes.
Websphere throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Barbosa throws a nice outside leg kick.
Barbosa takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Barbosa connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Websphere momentarily.
Barbosa misses with a body shot.
Websphere thuds a left hand into Barbosa's body.
Websphere connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Barbosa throws a right and a left that both miss.
Barbosa lands with a right hand.
Websphere ducks under a wild hook from Barbosa.
Websphere connects with a solid leg kick.
Websphere ducks under a wild hook from Barbosa.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Barbosa takes one to the chin there.
Websphere lands with a good body shot.
Barbosa fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Websphere is out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barbosa tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Websphere uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Barbosa.
Websphere closes the distance and clinches.
Websphere lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Barbosa.
Barbosa stalling the fight.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Websphere creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A short left from Barbosa.
Barbosa is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Websphere missing with knees to the body.
Websphere blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Websphere tries to land a knee to the head but Barbosa blocks with his arms.
Barbosa misses with the head strike.
Websphere misses with a hook from the clinch.
Barbosa misses with the head strike.
I was talking to Barbosa's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Barbosa looking to slow down the pace here.
Nice body punch from Barbosa.
A short right from Websphere on the inside.
Websphere scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Barbosa lands a nice shot to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Websphere has a couple of punches blocked by Barbosa.
Websphere swings wildly with an uppercut but Barbosa uses good head movement to avoid it.
Websphere swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Websphere misses with a hook from the clinch.
Websphere tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Websphere misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Barbosa.
Barbosa on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Websphere missing with knees to the body.
Barbosa has a couple of punches blocked by Websphere.
Barbosa makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Barbosa lands a hook to the side of the head.
Barbosa lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Barbosa scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Websphere lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Barbosa trying to control the position but instead, Websphere has worked for underhooks and has pushed Barbosa into the cage.
Websphere trying to land knees to the body.
Websphere blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Websphere misses with an elbow strike.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barbosa tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Websphere misses with a punch on the inside.
Barbosa stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Barbosa tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Barbosa lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Websphere tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A short left from Websphere.
Websphere throws a head punch that misses.
Barbosa avoids the elbow strike from Websphere, against the cage.
Barbosa breaks the clinch.
Barbosa misses with a hook
and Websphere counters with a two punch combo.
Websphere scores with a sloppy right hand. Barbosa should have avoided that one.
A slow jab from Barbosa misses its intended target.
Barbosa takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Barbosa throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Barbosa on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Websphere misses the shot to the body.
Barbosa fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Websphere looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Websphere takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but BM Websphere will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
Websphere moves out of range of the body kick.
Websphere tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Barbosa was well out of range. Poor timing from Websphere.
Barbosa ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Barbosa checks the leg kick.
A lazy left from Websphere finds it's target.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Websphere.
A left lands for Barbosa.
That kick from Websphere tenderised Barbosa's leg. Barbosa is trying to keep his angry face on.
Websphere throws a lazy right hand but Barbosa sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Websphere fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Barbosa chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Websphere can pounce on him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Barbosa just misses with a punch to the body.
Barbosa throws a body punch but Websphere moves out of range.
Websphere cracks the inside of Barbosa's front leg.
Barbosa lands a jab to the nose.
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!
Websphere moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Websphere scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Websphere. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Websphere throws a leg kick but Barbosa moved away.
Barbosa throws a half hearted mid kick.
Websphere swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Barbosa.
Websphere connects with an inside leg kick.
Barbosa tries to land a front kick but Websphere steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Websphere punishes Barbosa's body with a nice straight punch.
Good exchange - Barbosa coming out on top.
Barbosa avoids a kick to the body.
Barbosa bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Websphere's head backwards.
Barbosa takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Websphere looks to land a left hand but Barbosa moved out of range nicely.
A little feinted left hand from Barbosa on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Barbosa just misses with a punch to the body.
Barbosa takes a shot right to the bread basket.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Websphere works Barbosa's body with a nice hook.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Websphere tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Barbosa was well out of range. Poor timing from Websphere.
A looping hook to the body misses from Websphere. Barbosa does a little dance to reset his feet.
Barbosa quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Barbosa takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Barbosa connects with a looping right hand.
BM Websphere seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Websphere throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Barbosa on the side of the head.
A slow jab from Websphere misses its intended target.
A slapping leg kick lands for Barbosa.
Websphere misses with a hook. Barbosa ducked under it nicely.
Websphere misses with a straight right.
Barbosa uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Websphere has time to react.
Websphere throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Barbosa sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Websphere bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Barbosa fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Websphere is out of range.
Barbosa displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Websphere throws out the jab.
Barbosa misses with a left hand
and Websphere counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Websphere fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Barbosa looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Websphere with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Barbosa throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Websphere is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Websphere scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Websphere uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Websphere has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Websphere throws an overhand right that lands on Barbosa's shoulder, as Barbosa tries to avoid the shot.
An attempted straight right counter from Barbosa misses the target.
Barbosa is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Websphere throws a chopping leg kick but Barbosa manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Websphere works over Barbosa's head and body with a nice combination.
Barbosa tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A good leg kick by Websphere.
Barbosa misses with a two punch combination.
Barbosa throws a low kick but it's checked well by Websphere.
BM Websphere seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Websphere 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.
Barbosa connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Barbosa tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Barbosa swings for the body but Websphere moves out of range.
Barbosa cracks a nice hook into Websphere's ribs.
Barbosa cracks Websphere with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Barbosa looks to throw the jab but Websphere is out of range.
Websphere swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Websphere throws an overhand right that lands on Barbosa's shoulder, as Barbosa tries to avoid the shot.
Websphere misses with a leg kick
and Barbosa connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Good standup being displayed there by Barbosa as he connects with a hook.
A nice leg kick lands there from Websphere.
A cross from Websphere lands.
Barbosa throws a front kick aimed at Websphere's knee but Websphere avoids it well.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Barbosa swats away the attempt to clinch by Websphere.
Websphere blocks a leg kick.
Websphere jabs at Barbosa's body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
BM Websphere showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Barbosa checks the leg kick.
Websphere blocks a jab.
Barbosa fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Websphere checks it well.
A countering left hand to the body from Websphere misses.
Websphere scoring well with a low kick there.
Barbosa uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Websphere.
Websphere moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Websphere jabs Barbosa right on the nose. Barbosa blinks but takes it well.
Websphere misses with an uppercut. Barbosa saw that one coming.
Barbosa throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Barbosa on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Barbosa throws an overhand right that lands on Websphere's shoulder, as Websphere tries to avoid the shot.
It seemed like Websphere was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Websphere punishes Barbosa's body with a nice straight punch.
Websphere ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Websphere misses with a few strikes there.
Barbosa throws the left hand but Websphere avoids the punch easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Websphere scores with a head kick. Barbosa tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Barbosa lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Websphere on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Barbosa tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Websphere was well out of range. Poor timing from Barbosa.
Websphere fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Barbosa manages to avoid it.
Websphere throws a leg kick which misses Barbosa's front leg but catches the back leg as Barbosa tries to avoid it.
Barbosa looks to land a body kick but Websphere moved away.
Websphere scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Barbosa works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Websphere throws a jab when Barbosa was well out of range.
Websphere ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A countering left hand to the body from Websphere misses.
Websphere checks a low kick from Barbosa.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Websphere swings for the body but Barbosa moves out of range.
Barbosa is looking to counter punch.
Websphere misses with a two punch combination.
Edson Bidon Barbosa has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Websphere tries to clinch but Barbosa is having none of it.
Websphere gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Barbosa slowing the pace effectively.
Barbosa avoiding damage as Websphere throws knees to the body.
Barbosa dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Barbosa fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Barbosa working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Barbosa pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Barbosa avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Barbosa throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Websphere sees it coming and avoids it easily.
As Barbosa backs off Websphere throws a huge counter combo but Barbosa manages to avoid it all.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Barbosa, right into the meat.
Websphere looks to land a right hand but Barbosa moved out of range.
Barbosa takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Websphere throws a nice inside leg kick.
A cross from Barbosa lands.
Some bone on bone action there as Websphere checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barbosa throws a half hearted mid kick.
Websphere moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Barbosa takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Barbosa throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
An inside leg kick from Websphere misses.
Websphere takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Websphere moves into range and connects with a jab.
BM Websphere is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Barbosa takes a swing at Websphere's ribcage but misses.
Barbosa on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Barbosa throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Websphere connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Websphere scores with a hook to the body. Barbosa takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Barbosa misses the jab.
Barbosa swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barbosa is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Websphere.
Barbosa throws a body punch but Websphere moves out of range.
Websphere misses with a low kick as Barbosa jumps back.
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.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Websphere loads up on a big right hand but Barbosa slips the punch.
Websphere slips a straight right by Barbosa.
Barbosa backing away here, and Websphere unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Barbosa misses with a few strikes there.
Websphere displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Barbosa misses the body punch
and Websphere counters with a one-two to the body.
Websphere throws a right and a left that Barbosa avoids nicely.
Barbosa misses with a hook
letting Websphere counter with a right hand.
Barbosa misses with an uppercut
and Websphere counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Barbosa drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Barbosa has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Websphere.
Websphere throws a head kick but Barbosa moves out of range.
And that's the end of the fight!
BM Websphere comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Websphere 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 Daniel Franklin scores the fight 27:30
Judge George Francis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... BM Websphere!
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