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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Junior Barbosa (ranked 2441 p4p, 2450 weight class) and Bofur Widehat (ranked 337 p4p, 340 weight class). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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BJJ Purple Belt
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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 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Junior Barbosa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bofur Widehat!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Elvis Blanc and Yves DeLean.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Widehat instigates a clinch.
Barbosa breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Barbosa thuds a left hand into Widehat's body.
Barbosa forces Widehat back against the cage and clinches.
Widehat has Barbosa pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Barbosa manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Barbosa scores with a nice hook to the head.
Widehat gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Widehat thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Barbosa's head.
Barbosa is in trouble now - Widehat has advanced to mount!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Barbosa tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Widehat looking to control and managing it successfully.
Barbosa tries to hold on but Widehat pushes him away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Widehat tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Widehat punching from mount but Barbosa doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Widehat throwing strikes here but Barbosa is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Widehat jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Barbosa manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Widehat throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and Barbosa works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure.
Widehat is trying to control. Barbosa wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Widehat performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Widehat is working for a kimura from half guard. He's really concentrating on the hold and it's allowed Barbosa to slip a leg under and get back to full guard.
Widehat throwing strikes from guard but Barbosa blocks nicely.
Barbosa trying to control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barbosa preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Widehat stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Barbosa swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Barbosa pulls Widehat in close to prevent any damage.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Widehat stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Barbosa swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Barbosa gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Widehat to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Widehat is standing up over Barbosa. Barbosa looks to escape but Widehat dives into side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Widehat goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Barbosa rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Widehat's guard! Nice work there by Barbosa!
Widehat looking to hit a scissor sweep but Barbosa is one step ahead there.
Widehat trying to keep a closed guard but Barbosa is proving a slippery customer.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Widehat is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Barbosa is aware though and is defending well.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Bofur Widehat will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Widehat closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Barbosa quickly recovers to half guard.
Widehat not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Widehat is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Widehat is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Barbosa is just riding it out for now. Widehat eventually gives up the hold.
Barbosa is looking to control Widehat's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Barbosa avoid being mounted?
That's one minute gone in the round.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Widehat looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Barbosa trying to control from the bottom.
Widehat thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Widehat lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Widehat seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Barbosa does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Widehat content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Barbosa avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Widehat.
Widehat wants to free his trapped foot but Barbosa is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Widehat thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Barbosa's head.
Widehat passes to full mount!
Barbosa tries to hold on but Widehat postures up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Poor strikes thrown by Widehat there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Barbosa is in all sorts of trouble here.
Widehat tries to control but Barbosa wriggling away.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Widehat cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Widehat unloads with some shots from mount but Barbosa bucks and avoids them well.
Widehat content just to control the position here.
Widehat working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Widehat misses with some ground and pound and Barbosa recovers position to half guard.
Widehat working over Barbosa with some ground and pound. Barbosa looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Widehat is trying to control. Barbosa wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Widehat tries to pass the half guard into mount. Barbosa knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Barbosa is refusing to be controlled, as Widehat sits in half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Widehat slips a nice elbow through Barbosa's hands, connecting with Barbosa's forehead.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Bofur Widehat showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Widehat takes one on the button.
Barbosa circles away from the clinch attempt.
No luck for Widehat with that takedown attempt.
Widehat misses with a takedown
and Barbosa connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Widehat dives in and grabs Barbosa's left leg, looking for a takedown. Barbosa pushes down on Widehat's head and hops out.
Barbosa was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Junior Barbosa has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bofur Widehat.
Barbosa throws a body punch but Widehat moves out of range.
Bofur Widehat is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Widehat shoots and misses
enabling Barbosa to counter with a crisp jab.
Barbosa connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
It looks like Bofur Widehat has been cut.
Barbosa throws a front kick aimed at Widehat's knee but Widehat avoids it well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Widehat fails with a takedown attempt.
A quick step to the side and Barbosa tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
We've been told by Barbosa's head coaches at Andy's Sweaty Men that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Widehat with a lazy takedown attempt
and Barbosa counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Widehat with a poor takedown
letting Barbosa counter with a right hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A jab from Barbosa finds it's way through Widehat's defenses.
Widehat is rocked!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Widehat shoots and misses
and Barbosa counters with a huge left! Widehat is in big trouble! He's backing up but Barbosa isn't giving him chance to recover. Under a barage of punches the ref has to step in to save Widehat from any more damage. A dominating finish by Barbosa!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:06 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Junior Barbosa!
Junior Barbosa thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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energy
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hype
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FIGHT
RATING
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