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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Greg Dansworth (ranked 1216 p4p, 2091 weight class) and Pedro Barbosa Ii (ranked 155 p4p, 273 weight class). Greg Dansworth has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Greg Dansworth!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Pedro Barbosa Ii!
The judges for this bout are Winston Howard, Hugh Johnson and John Mangel.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Barbosa Ii misses with an uppercut
and Dansworth counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Dansworth stuffs the takedown attempt from Barbosa Ii. Barbosa Ii gets slowly back to his feet.
Barbosa Ii shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Dansworth as he avoids it easily.
Dansworth misses with a looping right.
Barbosa Ii scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Barbosa Ii is working for a kimura but Dansworth is defending it quite comfortably.
Dansworth controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Barbosa Ii is working for a submission of some sort.
Dansworth trying to control here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barbosa Ii is trying to control. Dansworth wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Dansworth definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Dansworth is looking for a sweep. Barbosa Ii is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Barbosa Ii seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Dansworth does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Dansworth looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Barbosa Ii seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Dansworth is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Dansworth is pressing down on Barbosa Ii's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Dansworth is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Barbosa Ii trying to control but Dansworth postures up.
Dansworth trying to control the pace.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Barbosa Ii is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Dansworth pulls his head out easily.
Barbosa Ii is trying to control but Dansworth passes into side control!
Barbosa Ii looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
You can see the frustration on Barbosa Ii's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dansworth tries to advance to mount but Barbosa Ii instead regains half guard.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Barbosa Ii wants to control but Dansworth is keeping busy.
Barbosa Ii wants to get back to full guard.
Barbosa Ii looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Dansworth is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
That's four 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.
Dansworth controlling from mount.
Barbosa Ii can't escape the position.
Dansworth stands up from the dominant position, so we're back on the feet.
Barbosa Ii with a poor takedown
letting Dansworth counter with a right hand.
Greg Dansworth has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Pedro Barbosa Ii.
Barbosa Ii shoots in for a double leg but Dansworth sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Dansworth was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Dansworth ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Barbosa Ii misses with an uppercut
and Dansworth counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Barbosa Ii thinking.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Barbosa Ii misses with a takedown attempt - Dansworth sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Greg Dansworth is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Barbosa Ii closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Dansworth did well to prevent Barbosa Ii getting side control.
Dansworth kicks Barbosa Ii off and gets back to his feet.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Greg Dansworth dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Barbosa Ii moves out of range of the strikes.
Barbosa Ii goes for a double leg but Dansworth avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Dansworth continues to drive forward.
Barbosa Ii misses with an uppercut
and Dansworth counters with a left to the body.
A big left from Barbosa Ii misses.
Dansworth misses with a wild body shot.
Jab from Dansworth.
Barbosa Ii fails with a takedown attempt.
Barbosa Ii shoots for a takedown but Dansworth saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Greg Dansworth has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Pedro Barbosa Ii.
Barbosa Ii takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Barbosa Ii throws a lazy right hand but Dansworth sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
It looked like Dansworth wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Barbosa Ii fails with the takedown
and Dansworth counters with a straight right hand.
Dansworth throws a body punch but Barbosa Ii moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Dansworth.
Pedro Barbosa Ii seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dansworth lands a left and a right that sends Barbosa Ii crashing to the canvas! Dansworth dives into mount looking to finish!
Barbosa Ii is rocked!
It looks like Pedro Barbosa Ii has been cut.
Dansworth works his way to his opponent's back.
Barbosa Ii is still in real trouble! Can Dansworth finish him?
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Good control from Dansworth.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Barbosa Ii tries to escape but Dansworth has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Dansworth working from the back looking to end the fight with a rear naked choke. Barbosa Ii is doing well to defend. Dansworth seems to have got his hand under the chin though and he's sunk the choke in! Barbosa Ii is forced to tap and this one is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:49 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Greg Dansworth!
Greg Dansworth decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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