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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Daniel Barbosa (ranked 763 p4p, 96 weight class) and Jewel Diaz (ranked 769 p4p, 98 weight class). Diaz has chosen Killa Whale - Andre Nickatina as his entrance music. Jewel Diaz has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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155 lbs
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154 lbs
7 - 1 - 1 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
Cardio machine |
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Good wrestler
Lethal high kicks
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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
8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Daniel Barbosa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 1 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jewel Diaz!
The judges for this bout are Joseph Jones, Anthony Taglia and Jonathan Paton.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
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
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!
That's one minute gone in the round.
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.
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!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
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.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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