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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between John Fuller (ranked 2999 p4p, 2294 weight class) and Baldomir Barbosa (ranked 409 p4p, 332 weight class). Barbosa is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Unfaithful. 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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Powerful takedowns
Basic striking
Cardio machine |
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Decent wrestler
Excellent MT
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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 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, John Fuller!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Baldomir Barbosa!
The judges for this bout are Eliza Hachem, Steve Erwin and Chris Dean.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fuller misses with a leg kick
and Barbosa counters with a stiff right hand.
Fuller is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Barbosa's half guard.
Fuller wants to control but Barbosa is keeping him busy.
Fuller lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Barbosa is trying to get back to full guard.
Barbosa trying to control but Fuller postures up.
Fuller working Barbosa over with strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Barbosa trying to hold on to Fuller's head to control him but Fuller postures up.
Fuller is working for a submission of some sort.
Fuller missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fuller is looking to advance position but Barbosa won't allow it.
Barbosa is pressing down on Fuller's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Fuller has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Barbosa has his hands on Fuller's head, controlling the position.
Barbosa looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Fuller stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Barbosa swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Fuller is working hard here to advance position.
Barbosa manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Fuller manages to get himself to full guard.
Fuller had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Barbosa defends it easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fuller keeping moving, preventing Barbosa from controlling successfully.
Fuller looking for a sweep. Not yet Fuller, not yet.
Fuller being controlled here, momentarily.
Fuller seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Barbosa stopping the sweep attempt from Fuller.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Fuller working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Barbosa doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Barbosa manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Barbosa stopping the sweep attempt from Fuller.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barbosa looking to pass the guard.
Barbosa preventing the sweep.
Fuller working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Barbosa doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Barbosa manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Fuller wants to sweep here but Barbosa controlling him for the moment.
Barbosa slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Barbosa lands a right hook to the body.
Barbosa takes a swing at Fuller's ribcage but misses.
Fuller thows a left - swing and a miss!
Fuller shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Barbosa is pulling down on Fuller's head to control his posture.
Barbosa is continuing to stall.
Barbosa's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that John Fuller will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Barbosa avoids the body shot from Fuller.
Fuller throws a good cross that connects.
Fuller swats away the attempt to clinch by Barbosa.
A jab from Fuller misses.
Barbosa lands a nice shot to the body.
Barbosa takes the fight into the clinch.
Fuller goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Barbosa stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Barbosa lands a hook to the side of the head.
It looks like John Fuller has been cut.
Barbosa lands a body punch in the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Barbosa scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A body shot lands from Barbosa.
Barbosa lands a hook to the side of the head.
Barbosa presses Fuller against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A short left from Barbosa.
Barbosa lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Barbosa lands a hook that snaps the head of Fuller backwards.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Fuller pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Barbosa blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Barbosa throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Fullers head.
Fuller is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Barbosa pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Barbosa lands a body shot in the clinch.
Barbosa gets through Fuller's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Barbosa pushes Fuller back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Barbosa lands a body punch.
Fuller struggles to land a body shot inside as Barbosa controls his hands.
Barbosa digs a right hand underneath Fuller's ribcage. Fuller let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A short body shot lands from Barbosa as the two fighters clinch.
A body shot lands from Barbosa.
Barbosa works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A short uppercut from Barbosa.
Barbosa lands a left hand that snaps the head of Fuller backwards.
Still in the clinch, Barbosa scores with a nice short uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Barbosa lands a right hand that snaps the head of Fuller backwards.
Barbosa lands a body shot in the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barbosa working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Barbosa is working Fuller over against the cage.
Barbosa has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Barbosa lands a nice shot to the body.
Baldomir Barbosa seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Fuller's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Barbosa gets through Fuller's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Barbosa.
Barbosa has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Fuller seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Barbosa can turn it around.
Barbosa lands with a light punch inside.
Barbosa lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Barbosa lands a shoulder strike.
Barbosa presses Fuller against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Barbosa lands an uppercut.
A short right from Barbosa.
Barbosa lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Fuller or not.
Barbosa working some nice short punches in the clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Barbosa creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Barbosa lands a body shot.
Barbosa breaks the clinch.
Barbosa fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Barbosa digs a good hook to Fuller's body.
Barbosa sizes up Fuller with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Fuller is rocked!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barbosa connects with a body shot.
A decent looking cross lands there for Barbosa.
Oh Fuller is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Fuller walks into a picture perfect straight right hand from Barbosa! He's gone down face first to the canvas, unconscious before he even hit the floor! Ohhhh. My. Goodness! That boys and girls was a beautiful knockout! Give that man a biscuit!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:18 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Baldomir Barbosa!
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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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