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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Daniel Barbosa (ranked 1149 p4p, 2264 weight class) and Hukkelberry Flint (ranked 126 p4p, 230 weight class). Flint is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Farmer Song. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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Good wrestling
Excellent MT
Cardio machine |
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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 13 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Daniel Barbosa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Hukkelberry Flint!
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Jack Bonds and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Barbosa is looking to clinch but Flint is avoiding it.
Flint looking to score a takedown here. Barbosa is defending well but Flint drives through and ends up in Barbosa's guard.
Flint throws a big elbow that misses.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Flint is looking to work some ground and pound but Barbosa has wrist control.
Flint wants to control from the top but Barbosa keeps moving.
Flint stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Barbosa swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Barbosa is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Flint is aware though and is defending well.
Flint keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Barbosa's head.
Flint got a little sloppy there for a moment and Barbosa has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Flint has managed to get both his arms back between Barbosa's legs - danger averted.
Flint throwing strikes from guard but Barbosa blocks nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Barbosa is trying to hold Flint in close to prevent damage but Flint has managed to pass into half guard.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Flint lands a nice short elbow.
Barbosa tries to get to full guard but Flint has control of the leg.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barbosa is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Flint is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Flint keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Barbosa makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Barbosa connects with a solid leg kick.
Barbosa fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Flint, pushing him back against the cage.
Flint prevents a body shot from Barbosa.
Barbosa really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Barbosa misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Barbosa misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Flint tries for a takedown. No joy.
Barbosa tries to work over Flint's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Barbosa can't find room to land a body shot as Flint controls the action.
Barbosa misses with a body punch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barbosa misses with a punch to the body.
Barbosa scores with a shot to the side of Flint's head.
Barbosa tries a body shot but Flint blocks it.
Barbosa has a couple of punches blocked by Flint.
Flint trying to land knees to the body.
Barbosa prevents the takedown attempt.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Barbosa.
Flint has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Barbosa avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Daniel Barbosa has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hukkelberry Flint.
Flint lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Barbosa makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Barbosa wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Barbosa lands a jab.
Flint tries to score a power double leg takedown but Barbosa sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Flint somewhat.
Barbosa thuds a left hand into Flint's body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Flint is trying hard to land a takedown here. Barbosa sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Flint shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Barbosa pinned against the cage. Barbosa gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Flint gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Barbosa counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Barbosa tries to close the distance and clinch up but Flint swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Flint looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Barbosa misses with the combination.
Flint fails to land the takedown.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Flint looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Barbosa keeping moving, preventing Flint from controlling successfully.
Flint makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Barbosa looking to control.
Barbosa working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Flint doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Flint manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Flint told us pre-fight that he has been working on his escapes in training. Let's see if he can call on some of his new skills to get back to his feet.
Barbosa has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Flint can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Flint postures up.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Daniel Barbosa dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
The fight stays on the outside here - Barbosa looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Barbosa clinches up with Flint and pushes him back against the cage.
Flint prevents a body shot from Barbosa.
Barbosa doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Flint wants a takedown.
Barbosa scores with a hook to the body.
Barbosa is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Flint can do to turn this around?
Barbosa tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Flint's elbow.
Flint wants to stall.
Flint drops down looking for an ankle pick but Barbosa pulls his leg out and moves away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Flint misses with a takedown attempt - Barbosa sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Daniel Barbosa has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hukkelberry Flint.
Flint avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barbosa scores with a body shot.
Barbosa moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Flint fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Daniel Barbosa is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Flint shoots in for a double leg but Barbosa sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Barbosa fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Flint.
Flint shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Barbosa defends it nicely.
As Flint backs away, Barbosa returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Barbosa.
Flint avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Barbosa with the inside leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Flint takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
A low kick lands for Barbosa.
Flint fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Barbosa closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Barbosa can't find room to land a body shot as Flint controls the action.
Flint has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Barbosa after a bit of a struggle.
Barbosa throws a head punch that misses.
Barbosa misses with a body punch.
Flint is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Barbosa pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Barbosa misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Barbosa tries to work over Flint's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Barbosa.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barbosa misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Flint has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Barbosa after a bit of a struggle.
Barbosa prevents the takedown attempt.
Flint looking for a takedown.
Flint tries for a takedown but Barbosa manages to get underhooks.
Barbosa can't find room to land a body shot as Flint controls the action.
Barbosa lands a hook that snaps the head of Flint backwards.
Barbosa cracks Flint with a nice body shot.
Flint is breathing heavily.
Flint drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Barbosa gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Barbosa struggles to land a body shot inside as Flint controls his hands.
Flint drops down looking for an ankle pick but Barbosa pulls his leg out and moves away.
Barbosa lands a nice hook to Flint's body. Flint takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barbosa will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Flint checks a leg kick.
Barbosa tries to clinch but Flint moves out of range.
Barbosa thuds a left hand into Flint's body.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Flint.
Barbosa jabs at Flint's body.
Barbosa uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Flint.
Barbosa throws a body shot but no joy.
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!
Flint walks into a straight right hand from Barbosa.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Daniel Barbosa dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Flint looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
A quick step to the side and Barbosa tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Barbosa connects with a good right hand that stumbles Flint. Flint circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Barbosa looks to land a combination but Flint avoids it well.
Barbosa is looking to wear down Flint with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Flint's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Barbosa connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Flint scrambles back to his feet.
Barbosa tried to score with a low kick but Flint checks it.
Daniel Barbosa is winning the standup battle so far.
Barbosa is looking to clinch.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Flint.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Flint needs to keep his hands up - Barbosa had a free shot at his head there.
Flint misses with a takedown attempt - Barbosa sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Barbosa appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Daniel Barbosa has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hukkelberry Flint.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barbosa lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Flint backs up against the cage.
Barbosa tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Flint manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Barbosa stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Barbosa cracks Flint with an open hand slap.
Flint shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Barbosa but Barbosa pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Barbosa throws a nice outside leg kick.
Barbosa throws a nice inside leg kick.
Barbosa lands a glancing blow to the side of Flint's head.
Barbosa jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Flint is rocked!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Flint fails with the takedown.
Barbosa lands a nice leg kick that just misses Flint's sensitive parts.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Barbosa tries to close the distance and clinch up but Flint swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Barbosa scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Flint is still on wobbly legs! Can Barbosa finish him?
Barbosa fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Flint, pushing him back against the cage.
Barbosa lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Flint or not.
Flint wants a takedown.
Flint takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Barbosa lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Flint.
A left hand lands to the body for Barbosa.
Barbosa lands with a left to the head.
A right handed body shot lands from Barbosa.
A left hand lands to the body for Barbosa.
Barbosa lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Flint.
Barbosa lands a body shot in the clinch.
A left hand lands to the body for Barbosa.
Barbosa gets through Flint's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Barbosa cracks Flint with a nice body shot.
Flint takes a shot to the head.
Barbosa digs a right hand underneath Flint's ribcage. Flint let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Barbosa lands a shot to the body.
Barbosa lands an uppercut in the clinch that drops Flint to his knees! Barbosa keeps firing more shots against his stricken opponent and the referee jumps in to save him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:53 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Daniel Barbosa!
A very excited looking Daniel Barbosa rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.
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energy
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hype
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RATING
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