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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Hugh Saber (ranked 4689 p4p, 5957 weight class) and Baldomir Barbosa (ranked 581 p4p, 632 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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183 cm 26 170 2 - 3 - 0 |
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185 cm 20 186 1 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt Solid boxing Big right hand |
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BJJ Blue Belt Excellent MT Heavy handed |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Hugh Saber! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Baldomir Barbosa! The judges for this bout are Skip Squint, Bruno Hogan and Hugh Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Saber throws a looping overhand right but Barbosa ducks down to avoid it. Saber scores with a jab to the head.
Hugh Saber seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Barbosa moves into range and clinches up with Saber. Barbosa breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Barbosa instigates a clinch. A short right from Barbosa. Saber tries to pull guard but Barbosa won't allow it.
Saber fails to pull guard.
Barbosa leaning his opponent against the cage. Barbosa lands with a short head shot on the inside. Saber is trying to pull guard but Barbosa turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hugh Saber. That's going to take a lot out of him. Saber tries to pull guard but Barbosa won't allow it.
A short right from Barbosa. Saber tries to pull guard but Barbosa holds him up against the cage and eventually Saber drops back down to his feet.
Barbosa lands a left hand.
It looks like Hugh Saber has been cut. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Barbosa lands with a short shot to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round. Saber is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Barbosa to keep the fight standing. A short body shot lands from Barbosa as the two fighters clinch.
Saber tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Barbosa lands a shoulder strike. Barbosa lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Saber is rocked! Saber is trying to pull guard but Barbosa has him pressed against the cage. Barbosa lands a big right hand that drops Saber! 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 1:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Baldomir Barbosa! Baldomir Barbosa really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Big Chief Nutrition & Laundry Services (80%) logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.
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energy
A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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