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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Arthur Barbosa (ranked 3217 p4p, 3015 weight class) and Charles Chester (ranked 386 p4p, 360 weight class). Chester is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Rolling, Limp Bizkit . There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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3 - 3 - 0 |
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4 - 2 - 0 |
Decent wrestler
Counter fighter
KO power |
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Good takedowns
Decent boxing
Granite chin |
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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 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Arthur Barbosa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Charles Chester!
The judges for this bout are Santiago Holmes, David Hoff and Dirk Anderson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Barbosa throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Chester's head.
It looks like Charles Chester has been cut.
Barbosa pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Chester tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Chester blocks a head kick by Barbosa.
Chester throws a body punch but Barbosa moves out of range.
Chester lands with a straight right. Barbosa didn't see that one coming.
Chester fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Barbosa on the side of the head.
Chester lands a body shot.
Chester has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Barbosa.
Chester dips to his left and cracks Barbosa with an uppercut!
Chester lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Chester digs a good hook to Barbosa's body.
Barbosa looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Arthur Barbosa is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chester throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Barbosa throws a big counter combination but Chester scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Barbosa misses with a combination
and Chester counters with a left to the body.
A punch combination from Barbosa misses.
Chester throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Barbosa throws a right and a left that both miss.
Barbosa takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Barbosa throws a head kick but Chester moves out of range.
Chester fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Barbosa is breathing heavily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chester connects with a looping right hand.
Chester fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Barbosa to the ground. Chester is now in Barbosa's guard.
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!
Chester slips nicely into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Chester uses his free foot to push down on Barbosa's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Barbosa.
Chester is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Barbosa can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Barbosa knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Chester on the ground.
Chester controlling the pace for now.
Chester putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Chester working for a submission but Barbosa is keeping him at bay.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chester jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Barbosa is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Barbosa and Chester has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Barbosa is pushing Chester's head away, looking to escape. Chester manages to hold on to the position though.
Barbosa on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Barbosa tries to get out of the position.
Chester lands an elbow.
Barbosa wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Barbosa is being controlled here.
Chester is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Barbosa has escaped the position, nice work there.
Barbosa takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barbosa is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Chester asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Chester wants to control but Barbosa is keeping him busy.
Barbosa wants to get back to his feet but Chester drags him back down.
Chester trying to control the position but Barbosa is working away.
Chester scores with a couple of short elbows.
Barbosa is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Chester is controlling him well.
Chester is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Barbosa is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Chester looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Chester has hold of Barbosa's arm. He's looking for a kimura. Barbosa seems comfortable defending it but Chester has shifted his position slighty and is cranking on the arm! Barbosa is real pain and he's forced to tap out! Barbosa is disgusted with himself for not defending it better but Chester couldn't care less - he's delighted!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Charles Chester!
Charles Chester tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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