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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Lester Limbaugh (ranked 1561 p4p, 3120 weight class) and Caio Barbosa (ranked 179 p4p, 326 weight class). Caio Barbosa has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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145
8 - 4 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very quick |
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Excellent grappler
Excellent boxer
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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 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Lester Limbaugh!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Caio Barbosa!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, George Francis and Frank Dennis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Limbaugh finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Limbaugh shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Limbaugh prevents Barbosa from improving his position.
Limbaugh 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 Limbaugh.
Limbaugh looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Barbosa with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Barbosa tries to get to full guard but Limbaugh has control of the leg.
Barbosa is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Limbaugh's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Limbaugh's back!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barbosa has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Limbaugh has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Barbosa keeps control of the position as Limbaugh tries to break free.
Barbosa is working on the RNC. He looks like he's got it but Limbaugh won't tap... Oh, he's out! The ref rips Barbosa off his unconscious opponent!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Caio Barbosa!
Caio Barbosa gave a mention to Top Gun Nutrition in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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