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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Antonio Barbosa (ranked 551 p4p, 1532 weight class) and Renat Dadasov (ranked 75 p4p, 200 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Barbosa might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Eminem - Go to Sleep. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Barbosa
vs
Dadasov

180 cm
23
170
9 - 4 - 0

163 cm
29
154
14 - 9 - 0

Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Antonio Barbosa!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Renat Dadasov!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Percy O'Donnell and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Barbosa misses with a wild body shot.
Barbosa keeps Dadasov at a distance using the push kick.
Barbosa checks a low kick from Dadasov.
Dadasov throws a sloppy head kick and Barbosa moves out of range easily.
Dadasov throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Barbosa keeps the fight on the outside.
Renat Dadasov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dadasov is looking to clinch but Barbosa is avoiding it.
Barbosa has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Tran MMA Gym in the buildup to the fight.
Dadasov tries to close the distance and clinch up but Barbosa swats him away and circles back towards the center.
An attempted straight right counter from Barbosa misses the target.
Barbosa misses with a straight right.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dadasov scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Barbosa misses with a body shot.
A nice combination there by Barbosa.
Dadasov avoids the body shot from Barbosa.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dadasov tries to close the distance and clinch up but Barbosa swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Barbosa misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Barbosa circles away from the clinch attempt.
Dadasov throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Barbosa's head.
Dadasov fails with an attempt to clinch.
Dadasov tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Barbosa counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Barbosa pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Dadasov tries to clinch but Barbosa is having none of it.
A head kick misses from Dadasov.
Barbosa slips a jab and a cross from Dadasov.
Dadasov is looking to clinch but Barbosa is avoiding it.
Barbosa throws a quick counter kick to the body but Dadasov avoids it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dadasov fails with an attempt to clinch.

Dadasov closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.

Barbosa's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Dadasov wants to clinch but Barbosa slips to the side
and Barbosa counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Dadasov has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Barbosa.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dadasov moves in looking to clinch but Barbosa pushes him off.
Barbosa scores with a nice head shot.
Dadasov sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.

Dadasov instigates a clinch.
Barbosa lands a right hand.
Barbosa lands a body shot.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Barbosa.
Barbosa doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Dadasov tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barbosa scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Dadasov blocks an uppercut.
Barbosa tries a body shot but Dadasov blocks it.
A body shot lands from Barbosa.
Barbosa doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Dadasov tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.

Dadasov breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Dadasov takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Barbosa scores with a nice right hand.
Barbosa throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Dadasov uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Barbosa.
Dadasov pulls out of a head kick attempt.

Dadasov moves into the clinch successfully.

Barbosa breaks the clinch.
Dadasov tries a low kick but Barbosa avoids it.
Dadasov wants to clinch but Barbosa slips to the side
and Barbosa counters with a lovely shot to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nice defenses there by Dadasov.
Barbosa throws a lazy uppercut
and Dadasov counters with a series of strikes. Barbosa will be more careful next time no doubt.

It looks like Antonio Barbosa has been cut.
Dadasov misses with a right hand
and Barbosa counters with a straight right hand.
Barbosa fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Dadasov manages to avoid it.
Dadasov steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Barbosa.
Barbosa throws a wild body kick that Dadasov sees coming a mile off.
A little jabbing left from Dadasov on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
We've been informed that Dadasov has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.

Dadasov gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Barbosa fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Barbosa has a couple of punches blocked by Dadasov.
A short body shot lands from Dadasov as the two fighters clinch.
Dadasov misses with a punch to the body.
Dadasov misses with a hook to the ribs.
Barbosa misses with a body punch.
Dadasov blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Barbosa lands with a left to the head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Antonio Barbosa dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Antonio Barbosa's cut.
That's time! Barbosa's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Barbosa swats away the attempt to clinch by Dadasov.
Dadasov lands with a thumping leg kick.
Dadasov fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Barbosa checks it well.
Barbosa throws a quick counter head kick but Dadasov was just out of range.
Dadasov moves away from the strike by Barbosa.
Dadasov throws a counter combo.
Barbosa avoids the head kick by Dadasov.
Dadasov thuds his right hand into Barbosa's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Dadasov tries to clinch up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A slapping body kick lands there for Barbosa.
Renat Dadasov is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Dadasov tries to close the distance and clinch but Barbosa swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

Dadasov forces Barbosa back against the cage and clinches.
Dadasov tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Barbosa.
A short left from Barbosa.

Dadasov escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Dadasov tries to close the distance and clinch up but Barbosa swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Barbosa scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Dadasov doesn't seem bothered though.
Dadasov staying out of range there.

Barbosa gets tackled into the cage by Dadasov. Dadasov maintains the clinch.
A short body shot lands from Barbosa as the two fighters clinch.
Dadasov's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Barbosa is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Dadasov can do to turn this around?
Dadasov misses with a body punch.
Barbosa throws a head punch that misses.

Barbosa manages to break the clinch.
Dadasov throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Barbosa thinks about countering with a body kick.
A head kick misses from Dadasov.
Barbosa's corner calls for a 1-2. Barbosa obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Dadasov clinches up with Barbosa and pushes him back 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!
Dadasov tries to throw a body punch but Barbosa avoids it by throwing Dadasov back against the cage.

Barbosa manages to break the clinch.
Antonio Barbosa is winning the standup battle so far.
Barbosa scores with the left hand. Dadasov knows he should have avoided that one.
Barbosa is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Dadasov tries to clinch up.
A slapping leg kick lands for Dadasov.
Dadasov moves out of range as Barbosa throws a body kick.
Dadasov misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Barbosa gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Dadasov.
Barbosa scores with a hook.
A nice leg kick from Dadasov, right into the meat of the thigh.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Dadasov crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Barbosa - the referee stops the clock and Dadasov gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Barbosa. Dadasov manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Dadasov avoids the body shot from Barbosa.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barbosa takes a kick to the side of the head.
Dadasov throws a sloppy head kick
and Barbosa counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Dadasov throws a head kick but Barbosa moves out of range.
Dadasov tries to close the distance and clinch but Barbosa swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Barbosa ducks under a wild hook from Dadasov.
Dadasov throws a lazy head kick
and Barbosa counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A big right from Dadasov misses.
Barbosa throws a body punch but Dadasov moves out of range.
A combination from Barbosa does no damage.
Dadasov lands a nice leg kick that just misses Barbosa's sensitive parts.
Dadasov connects with a right hand. Barbosa shakes it off.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barbosa blocks a head kick by Dadasov.

Dadasov darts in and clinches Barbosa up against the cage.
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 lands a shot to the body.
Dadasov tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Barbosa digs a right hand into Dadasov's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Dadasov's gas tank.
Barbosa lands with a short punch from the clinch.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Dadasov in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Barbosa lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Dadasov backwards.
Dadasov tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Barbosa prevents a body shot from Dadasov.

Dadasov breaks from the clinch.
Dadasov throws a sloppy head kick and Barbosa moves out of range easily.
Dadasov throws a head kick that misses.
Dadasov moves out of range of the body kick from Barbosa.
Dadasov looks to clinch
enabling Barbosa to counter with a crisp jab.
Dadasov throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Antonio Barbosa will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Antonio Barbosa's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Barbosa throws a body shot but no joy.
Dadasov tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Barbosa avoids the head kick by Dadasov.
Barbosa just misses with a punch to the body.
A telegraphed right hand from Barbosa misses the target.
Barbosa avoids the head kick by Dadasov.
Dadasov waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Barbosa.
Barbosa throwing a counter right hand but Dadasov manages to avoid it.
A head kick misses from Barbosa.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A solid body kick from Barbosa.
Dadasov moves out of range as Barbosa throws a body kick.
Barbosa goes for a high kick. It partially lands.

Dadasov gets a clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Barbosa lands a body shot in the clinch.
Dadasov tries to throw a body punch but Barbosa avoids it by throwing Dadasov back against the cage.
Barbosa prevents a body shot from Dadasov.
Barbosa misses with a punch on the inside.
Barbosa blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Barbosa doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Barbosa working aggressively here.
Dadasov misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Dadasov keeps control of Barbosa as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Barbosa prevents a body shot from Dadasov.
Barbosa lands a left hand.
Barbosa pushes Dadasov back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.

Barbosa breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Dadasov 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.
Barbosa throws a half hearted mid kick.
Good exchange - Dadasov coming out on top.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dadasov tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Barbosa takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
A head kick misses from Dadasov.
Barbosa throwing a counter right hand but Dadasov manages to avoid it.
Dadasov misses with a hook.
Dadasov tries to clinch up
and Dadasov takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The fight stays on the outside here - Dadasov looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Dadasov throws a head kick but Barbosa moves out of range.
Dadasov moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Barbosa swats away the attempt to clinch by Dadasov.
Barbosa was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barbosa avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Barbosa takes a kick to the side of the head.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Barbosa.
Dadasov tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Barbosa scores with a nice body kick.
Dadasov takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Barbosa sizes up Dadasov with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Dadasov moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Dadasov lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Barbosa looks to throw the jab but Dadasov is out of range.
Dadasov misses with an uppercut. Barbosa saw that one coming.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dadasov throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Dadasov throws an overhand right that lands on Barbosa's shoulder, as Barbosa tries to avoid the shot.
Dadasov throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Dadasov throws out a leg kick but Barbosa moves out of range and Dadasov only half commits.
Dadasov throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Dadasov fails with an attempt to clinch.
Barbosa throws a big counter combination but Dadasov scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Dadasov lunges at Barbosa with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Barbosa's hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Barbosa throws a front kick that sends Dadasov stumbling back into the cage.
Barbosa is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Barbosa lands a jab.
Dadasov tries to clinch up.
Dadasov wants to slow Barbosa down by chopping away at his legs.
Barbosa is looking to counter punch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but Antonio Barbosa did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
The cut man is working on Antonio Barbosa's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Dadasov pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A low kick from Dadasov is predictable there
and Barbosa counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Barbosa slips under a jab from Dadasov.
Jab, jab by Barbosa - just one landing.
Barbosa ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Dadasov moves away.
Dadasov throws a head kick that misses.
Barbosa throws a big counter combination but Dadasov scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
and Barbosa counters with a massive uppercut that badly hurts Dadasov! He's just covering up as Barbosa starts to tee off till the referee steps in and stops the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:37 of round 4, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Antonio Barbosa!
Antonio Barbosa retains his lightweight title!
Antonio Barbosa decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.