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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Torhte Finlayson (ranked 141 p4p, 25 weight class) and Lucas Barbosa (ranked 22 p4p, 4 weight class). Finlayson's entrance music is Scotland the Brave, Black Bear. A fine choice. Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 22 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Torhte Finlayson!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Lucas Barbosa!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Richard Clark and Daniel Bishop.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Finlayson ducks under a wild hook from Barbosa.
Barbosa looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Barbosa.
Barbosa throws a right hand that misses
and Finlayson counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Barbosa throws a jab but it's blocked by Finlayson.
Finlayson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Finlayson scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
It looks like Lucas Barbosa has been cut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Finlayson looks to land a left hand but Barbosa moved out of range nicely.
Finlayson has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Barbosa misses with a takedown
and Finlayson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Torhte Finlayson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lucas Barbosa.
Barbosa misses with an uppercut
and Finlayson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barbosa closes the distance and clinches up with Finlayson, looking for a takedown. Barbosa pushes Finlayson against the cage but Finlayson circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Barbosa throws a lazy uppercut
and Finlayson counters with a right hand to the body.
Barbosa fails with the takedown
and Finlayson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That has opened up Lucas Barbosa's cut even more.
A big left from Barbosa misses.
Finlayson throwing a counter right hand but Barbosa manages to avoid it.
Finlayson misses with a body shot.
Finlayson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Barbosa sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Barbosa uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Finlayson.
Finlayson misses with a wild body shot.
Finlayson missing with a left hand there. Barbosa was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Barbosa misses with a two punch combination.
Barbosa is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Finlayson looks to land a right hand but Barbosa moved out of range.
Finlayson bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Barbosa bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Barbosa goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Finlayson rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Barbosa's guard! Nice work there by Finlayson!
Finlayson is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Barbosa working a defensive guard but Finlayson manages to pass into side control anyway.
Barbosa wants to control but Finlayson postures up.
Barbosa is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Finlayson remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barbosa manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Still in half guard, Finlayson seems content to control.
Barbosa trying to control from the bottom.
Barbosa wants to get back to full guard.
Finlayson is taking a breather. Barbosa says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Barbosa tries to get to full guard but Finlayson has control of the leg.
Finlayson with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
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 actively working from the bottom here.
Barbosa trying to get back to full guard but Finlayson takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
Barbosa wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Barbosa holding on to Finlayson's left wrist, preventing the choke.
Barbosa just trying to survive but Finlayson is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Barbosa tries to escape the position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Torhte Finlayson dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Lucas Barbosa's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Barbosa swings widly with a right hand
and Finlayson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Lucas Barbosa seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Barbosa is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Finlayson.
A little feinted left hand from Finlayson on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Finlayson bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Barbosa's head backwards.
Barbosa takes a jab right on the kisser.
The cut above Lucas Barbosa's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Finlayson misses with a hook. Barbosa ducked under it nicely.
Barbosa misses with a right hand
and Finlayson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Barbosa closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Finlayson to the mat! Finlayson manages to get full guard.
Barbosa wants to control from the top but Finlayson keeps moving.
Barbosa is fighting to break Finlayson's control of his arms but Finlayson is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Finlayson being controlled here, momentarily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Barbosa stopping the sweep attempt from Finlayson.
Barbosa trying to control the position from guard on top but Finlayson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Barbosa looking to pass the guard.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters, thinking about a standup.
Barbosa is looking to pass into half guard but Finlayson pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Finlayson is in guard.
Finlayson has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Finlayson postures up.
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.
Finlayson is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Barbosa is trying to keep Finlayson in close.
Torhte Finlayson overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Barbosa is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Finlayson is aware though and is defending well.
Barbosa is pulling down on Finlayson's head. It's preventing any offense from Finlayson, at least for the moment.
Barbosa escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Finlayson gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Barbosa can't keep his opponent in guard - Finlayson advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barbosa is looking to improve his position.
Barbosa has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Finlayson is working away from the top position though.
Barbosa has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
Finlayson sitting and controlling from the half guard.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
A slow jab from Barbosa misses its intended target.
Barbosa keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Finlayson throws a hook but Barbosa blocks it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Barbosa throws a right and a left that Finlayson avoids nicely.
Barbosa fails with a takedown attempt.
Barbosa throws a right hand that misses
and Finlayson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Barbosa misses with a hook.
Barbosa throws an overhand right that lands on Finlayson's shoulder, as Finlayson tries to avoid the shot.
Finlayson is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Finlayson scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Lucas Barbosa's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
A jab lands there for Barbosa.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Finlayson gets caught flat footed, as Barbosa shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Barbosa has gone for a leg lock! Finlayson slips out almost immediately though and dives into Barbosa's guard.
Barbosa is trying to control the position but Finlayson postures up.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Torhte Finlayson dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Lucas Barbosa's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.
Finlayson displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Barbosa.
A telegraphed right hand from Barbosa misses the target.
Barbosa shoots in looking for a takedown but Finlayson manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Barbosa's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Finlayson was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Barbosa loads up on a big right hand but Finlayson slips the punch.
Finlayson throwing a counter right hand but Barbosa manages to avoid it.
Finlayson gets caught flat footed, as Barbosa shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Finlayson keeping moving, preventing Barbosa from controlling successfully.
Barbosa trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Barbosa with a flurry of punches that miss.
Finlayson can't keep his opponent in guard - Barbosa advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Barbosa missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Finlayson has his hands clasped together around Barbosa's back. He's all about the action.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Barbosa is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Finlayson is just riding it out for now. Barbosa eventually gives up the hold.
Finlayson wants to improve his position but Barbosa is controlling well.
Barbosa is looking for a kimura here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Barbosa takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Barbosa looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Barbosa wants to work for an arm triangle but Finlayson is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barbosa passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Finlayson!
Barbosa punching from mount but Finlayson doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Barbosa is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Finlayson has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Finlayson!
Barbosa looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Finlayson passes into side control.
Barbosa tries to buck Finlayson off but Finlayson is having none of it.
Finlayson will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Finlayson taking a breather here.
Barbosa gets back to half guard.
Barbosa gets full guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Barbosa has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Finlayson can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Barbosa looking for a guillotine here but Finlayson defends easily.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Lucas Barbosa really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Lucas Barbosa's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Finlayson displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Barbosa throws out the jab.
Barbosa throws a poor cross that misses
and Finlayson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Finlayson loads up on a big right hand but Barbosa slips the punch.
Barbosa changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Barbosa blocks a jab.
Finlayson is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Barbosa can do to turn this around?
Barbosa tries to score a power double leg takedown but Finlayson sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Barbosa somewhat.
Barbosa shoots for a takedown but Finlayson saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Barbosa throws a combination that misses
enabling Finlayson to counter with a crisp jab.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Finlayson, as that shot connected.
Finlayson misses with a straight right.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Finlayson looks to score with a jab to the body but Barbosa is just out of range.
Barbosa rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Barbosa takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Lucas Barbosa's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:17 of round 4, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Torhte Finlayson!
Torhte Finlayson is the new light heavyweight champion!
A relieved looking Torhte Finlayson thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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