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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Lucas Barbosa (ranked 2650 p4p, 2830 weight class) and Eduardo Takamura (ranked 361 p4p, 382 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Lucas Barbosa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Eduardo Takamura!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Michael Johnstone and Bart Greer.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
We've got one fighter who appears to only be looking to counter and the other not looking particularly aggressive either, so we could be in for a dull fight.
Barbosa misses the shot to the body.
Takamura feints the counter takedown.
Barbosa closes the distance but Takamura moves to the side
and Takamura counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Barbosa!
Takamura trying to control the action but Barbosa is working from the bottom.
Takamura looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Barbosa can't do much from the bottom here.
Takamura goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Barbosa rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Takamura's guard! Nice work there by Barbosa!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Takamura keeping moving, preventing Barbosa from controlling successfully.
Takamura working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Barbosa.
Takamura escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Barbosa gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Barbosa has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Barbosa trying to control but Takamura is working from the bottom.
Takamura working for a triangle but Barbosa defends it easily.
Barbosa is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Takamura utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Barbosa stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Takamura swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Takamura looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Takamura keeping moving, preventing Barbosa from controlling successfully.
Takamura pulls Barbosa in to control the position.
Takamura has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Barbosa can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Barbosa is working Takamura over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Barbosa passes Takamura's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Takamura is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Barbosa pulls his head out easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barbosa wants to free his trapped foot but Takamura is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Barbosa sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Takamura defending well though.
Barbosa maintaining the dominant position here and is working for a kimura. He's locked it up! Takamura could be in real trouble here! He's trying to wriggle out but Barbosa has cracked it and Takamura is screaming in pain - he's tapped out! Great finish by Barbosa!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Lucas Barbosa!
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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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FIGHT
RATING
28% |
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