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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Edson Bidon Barbosa (ranked 942 p4p, 838 weight class) and Hokuto Akira (ranked 125 p4p, 109 weight class). Edson Bidon Barbosa is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 17 - 11 - 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 10 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Hokuto Akira!
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Timothy Bukovac and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Akira tries to close the distance and clinch but Barbosa swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A chopping leg kick lands by Barbosa.
Barbosa tries to keep at a distance but Akira has taken the fight into the clinch.
Barbosa is looking to control Akira's arms but Akira gets an underhook and turns him. Now Barbosa has his back to the cage.
Akira throws a head punch that misses.
Barbosa misses with a short punch on the inside.
Akira has a couple of punches blocked by Barbosa.
Akira looking to slow down the pace here.
Akira working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Barbosa can't find room to land a body shot as Akira controls the action.
Barbosa avoiding damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A right hook to the body lands for Akira.
Akira tries to throw a body punch but Barbosa avoids it by throwing Akira back against the cage.
Akira lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Akira struggles to land a body shot inside as Barbosa controls his hands.
Akira stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Barbosa gets through Akira's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Barbosa misses with a body punch.
Barbosa digs a right hand into Akira's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Akira's gas tank.
Akira trying to control the position but instead, Barbosa has worked for underhooks and has pushed Akira into the cage.
Barbosa blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Akira fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A shot in the inside from Akira.
A short left from Barbosa.
Barbosa lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Akira 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 Akira can turn it around.
Barbosa blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Barbosa blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A nice left hand lands by Akira.
Barbosa avoiding damage.
Barbosa blocks an uppercut.
Barbosa works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Akira lands with a left to the head.
Barbosa throws a punch but it's blocked by Akira.
Barbosa blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Akira misses with some punches.
Barbosa blocks a body shot from Akira.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Barbosa lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Akira scores with a nice hook to the head.
Barbosa misses with a hook from the clinch.
Barbosa tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Barbosa controlling the action here for a moment.
Barbosa throws a punch but it's blocked by Akira.
Akira throws a head punch that misses.
Barbosa lands a nice uppercut.
Barbosa lands a right hand that snaps the head of Akira backwards.
Barbosa pushes Akira back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Barbosa tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Akira misses with a hook to the ribs.
Barbosa prevents a body shot from Akira.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Akira.
Barbosa has a couple of punches blocked by Akira.
Barbosa lands a hook that snaps the head of Akira backwards.
Barbosa blocks a body shot from Akira.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Akira fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Barbosa blocks a body shot from Akira.
Akira pushes Barbosa back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Still in the clinch, Barbosa scores with a nice short uppercut.
Barbosa throws a punch but it's blocked by Akira.
Akira has a couple of punches blocked by Barbosa.
Akira blocking some punches.
Barbosa gets through Akira's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Akira lands with a short shot to the head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Akira.
Barbosa can't find room to land a body shot as Akira controls the action.
Akira can't find room to land a body shot as Barbosa controls the action.
Akira looking to slow down the pace here.
Akira lands with a short shot to the head.
Akira misses with some punches.
Akira throws a punch but it's blocked by Barbosa.
Barbosa misses with a short punch on the inside.
Barbosa misses with a punch on the inside.
Akira doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Barbosa looking to stall.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Barbosa as Akira tries to tie him up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Akira tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A short right from Barbosa on the inside.
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 blind hook that connects with the side of Akiras head.
Akira is looking to control Barbosa's arms but Barbosa gets an underhook and turns him. Now Akira has his back to the cage.
Akira digs a right hand underneath Barbosa's ribcage. Barbosa let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Akira effectively controlling the action here.
A body shot lands from Barbosa.
Akira goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Barbosa scores with a nice hook to the head.
Barbosa taking a breather.
Barbosa lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Akira.
Barbosa misses with some punches.
Akira working aggressively here.
Barbosa works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Barbosa throws a punch but it's blocked by Akira.
Barbosa working aggressively here.
Barbosa blocks a body shot from Akira.
Barbosa is leaning against Akira and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Edson Bidon Barbosa will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Akira throws an overhand right that lands on Barbosa's shoulder, as Barbosa tries to avoid the shot.
Akira works Barbosa's body with a nice hook.
Akira tries to clinch but Barbosa moves out of range.
Barbosa throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Akira getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Akira thows a left - swing and a miss!
Barbosa defending well as Akira loads up on a big left hand.
Barbosa is looking to counter punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Akira looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Akira tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Barbosa appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Akira moves out of range of the body kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barbosa cracks Akira with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Akira swings widly with a right hand
enabling Barbosa to counter with a crisp jab.
Akira throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Akira takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Barbosa tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Akira was well out of range. Poor timing from Barbosa.
Barbosa misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Akira.
Akira looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Akira avoids the body shot from Barbosa.
Akira throws out a counter right but Barbosa avoids it with no problem.
Akira throws a right hand that misses
and Barbosa counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Akira wants to clinch.
Barbosa was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barbosa circles away from the clinch attempt.
Barbosa seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Akira throws a right hand that misses
and Barbosa counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Barbosa scores with a jab.
Akira takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Barbosa works the jab nicely.
Barbosa is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Akira.
Akira let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Barbosa misses the jab.
Barbosa with the inside leg kick.
Barbosa slips a straight right by Akira.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barbosa explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Barbosa pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Akira avoids the head kick by Barbosa.
Barbosa takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Akira gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Barbosa takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Barbosa throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Barbosa ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Barbosa loads up on a big right hand but Akira slips the punch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Akira swings for the body but Barbosa moves out of range.
Barbosa wants to land a leg kick but Akira is out of range.
Edson Bidon Barbosa is winning the standup battle so far.
Akira tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Barbosa was well out of range. Poor timing from Akira.
Akira throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Barbosa's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Akira connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Barbosa scrambles back to his feet.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Barbosa lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Nice defenses there by Barbosa.
Barbosa is looking to counter punch.
Barbosa swings away with a body shot that misses
enabling Akira to counter with a crisp jab.
Akira fails to land with a series of punches.
Akira swings widly with a right hand
and Barbosa counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Edson Bidon Barbosa dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Barbosa looks to score with a jab to the body but Akira is just out of range.
Barbosa bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Barbosa lands a big head kick that sends Akira tumbling to the mat! Barbosa takes a step backwards and waves Akira back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Akira is rocked!
It looks like Hokuto Akira has been cut.
Akira connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Akira is still on wobbly legs! Can Barbosa finish him?
Akira tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Barbosa manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Akira just misses with a punch to the body.
Barbosa throws a nice outside leg kick.
Akira seems to have recovered his senses.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Barbosa scores with a spinning back kick!
Akira tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Barbosa was well out of range. Poor timing from Akira.
Barbosa throws a front kick that sends Akira stumbling back into the cage.
Barbosa throws a hook to the side of Akira's head but Akira sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Akira doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Akira misses with a hook
and Barbosa counters with a stiff right hand.
Barbosa throws a leg kick which misses Akira's front leg but catches the back leg as Akira tries to avoid it.
Barbosa scores with a hook.
Akira moves out of range of the body kick.
Barbosa throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Akira pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Barbosa digs a good body shot into Akira's ribs.
Akira misses with a looping right.
A nice combination there by Akira.
Edson Bidon Barbosa is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Akira throws a lazy right hand but Barbosa sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Barbosa throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Akira stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Barbosa feints and then cracks Akira's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Akira down.
Barbosa is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Akira can do to turn this around?
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Barbosa, as that shot connected.
Barbosa throws a quick inside leg kick.
Akira looks to score with a jab to the body but Barbosa is just out of range.
Akira connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Barbosa momentarily.
Barbosa listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Akira throws a body punch but Barbosa moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Akira rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Barbosa moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Akira tries to close the distance and clinch but Barbosa swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Barbosa quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Barbosa lands a nice shot to the body.
Barbosa connects with a solid leg kick.
Akira misses with an uppercut.
Barbosa ducks under a wild hook from Akira.
Akira closes the distance looking to clinch
and Barbosa counters with a good, hard body kick but Akira shrugs it off.
Akira throws a lazy uppercut
and Barbosa counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barbosa lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
A jab from Barbosa does it's job there.
Akira throws a hook but Barbosa avoids it easily.
Barbosa was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Akira misses with a jab to the body
and Barbosa counters with a nice kick to the body.
Barbosa with a nice calf kick.
Hokuto Akira has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Barbosa tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Akira was well out of range. Poor timing from Barbosa.
Barbosa throws a leg kick but Akira sees it coming and checks it nicely.
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 work over Akira's front leg with a kick but Akira checks it.
Akira has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Barbosa.
Akira throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
And that's the end of the fight!
Edson Bidon Barbosa showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Barbosa 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Edson Bidon Barbosa!
Edson Bidon Barbosa decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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hype
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