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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Antonio Barbosa (ranked 1185 p4p, 1626 weight class) and Ethan Hawk (ranked 162 p4p, 224 weight class). Barbosa comes to the cage accompanied by Eminem - Go to Sleep. Ethan Hawk has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Antonio Barbosa's chin.
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180 cm 33 169 21 - 15 - 0 |
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181 cm 33 174 25 - 12 - 1 |
Good wrestling Lethal high kicks Cardio machine |
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Olympic wrestler World class MT Heavy handed |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of 21 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Antonio Barbosa! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of 25 - 12 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ethan Hawk! The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Emerson Jorge and Leandro Rodrigues.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Barbosa fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Hawk, pushing him back against the cage. Barbosa lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Hawk backwards. Barbosa blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Hawk throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Barbosas head. Hawk swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Hawk can't find room to land a body shot as Barbosa controls the action.
Hawk lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Barbosa backwards. Barbosa lands a left hand.
Hawk misses with some punches.
Barbosa misses with a hook to the ribs.
Barbosa doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Hawk misses with a punch to the body.
Hawk doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Barbosa doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Hawk makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut. Barbosa tries a body shot but Hawk blocks it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hawk. Hawk struggles to land a body shot inside as Barbosa controls his hands.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Barbosa. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Hawk blocking some punches.
Barbosa misses with a hook from the clinch. Barbosa misses with a punch on the inside.
Barbosa lands a left hand.
Barbosa misses with a hook to the ribs.
That's one minute gone in the round. Hawk misses with a punch on the inside.
We've been informed that Hawk has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result. A short left from Hawk. An uppercut to the body lands inside from Hawk. Barbosa lands an uppercut. A head punch on the inside from Barbosa fails to land. Barbosa digs a right hand into Hawk's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Hawk's gas tank. Hawk blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Barbosa blocking some punches.
Hawk softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage. Hawk misses with a hook to the ribs.
Hawk lands a right hand. I was talking to Barbosa's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight. Barbosa tries to work over Hawk's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. Barbosa scores with a nice hook to the head. Hawk misses with a hook from the clinch. Hawk doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Barbosa stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body. Barbosa lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Hawk misses with some punches.
Hawk tries a body shot but Barbosa blocks it.
Hawk is leaning against Barbosa and scores with a nice uppercut to the body. Hawk scores with a hook to the body. Barbosa tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Hawk's elbow.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Barbosa prevents a body shot from Hawk. Barbosa tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Hawk's elbow. Hawk lands a left hand.
Barbosa scores with a shot to the side of Hawk's head. Hawk misses with a hook to the ribs.
A shot in the inside from Hawk. Barbosa blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Barbosa misses with a punch to the body.
Barbosa blocking some punches.
Barbosa misses with some punches.
Barbosa is leaning against Hawk and scores with a nice uppercut to the body. Barbosa tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Hawk's elbow. Barbosa on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Barbosa avoiding damage as Hawk throws knees to the body.
Barbosa misses with a punch to the body.
Hawk tries to work over Barbosa's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. Still in the clinch, Barbosa scores with a nice short uppercut. A head punch on the inside from Hawk fails to land. Barbosa tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. Hawk goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Hawk can't find room to land a body shot as Barbosa controls the action.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Barbosa misses with a punch to the body.
Barbosa goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A head punch on the inside from Hawk fails to land. A short right from Hawk. Hawk goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Barbosa blocks a body shot from Hawk. Hawk lands a nice uppercut. Hawk tries a body shot but Barbosa blocks it.
Hawk tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Barbosa's elbow. Barbosa can't find room to land a body shot as Hawk controls the action.
Barbosa can't find room to land a body shot as Hawk controls the action.
Barbosa swings wildly with an uppercut but Hawk uses good head movement to avoid it. Hawk blocks a body shot from Barbosa. Hawk lands a right hand that snaps the head of Barbosa backwards. Barbosa works on Hawk's body with a couple of short punches. Barbosa tries to throw a body punch but Hawk avoids it by throwing Barbosa back against the cage. Hawk misses with a hook to the ribs.
Hawk prevents a body shot from Barbosa. Hawk misses with a short punch on the inside. Barbosa swings wildly with an uppercut but Hawk uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Barbosa blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Barbosa throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Hawks head. A nice left hand lands by Barbosa.
Hawk throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Barbosas head. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Barbosa misses with a punch to the body.
Hawk lands a nice uppercut. A left hand lands to the body for Hawk.
Hawk lands with a good tight uppercut to the head. An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Barbosa. Barbosa throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Hawks head. Hawk's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button! Hawk misses with a body punch.
Barbosa misses with a punch to the body.
Hawk lands with a short head shot on the inside. Barbosa tries to throw a body punch but Hawk avoids it by throwing Barbosa back against the cage. The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end. Barbosa misses with some punches.
Barbosa tries a body shot but Hawk blocks it.
Barbosa lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. A nice left hand lands by Hawk.
Barbosa scores with an uppercut up the middle. And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Ethan Hawk will probably get the nod. The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Barbosa ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hawk moves away. Barbosa doesn't manage to clinch there - Hawk circles away.
Barbosa has Hawk up against the cage in a clinch.
Hawk lands a left hand that snaps the head of Barbosa backwards. Hawk can't find room to land a body shot as Barbosa controls the action.
Hawk lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. Barbosa struggles to land a body shot inside as Hawk controls his hands.
Barbosa swings wildly with an uppercut but Hawk uses good head movement to avoid it. Barbosa goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Barbosa digs a right hand underneath Hawk's ribcage. Hawk let out a lung full of air as it connected. Barbosa lands a hook that snaps the head of Hawk backwards. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Hawk looking to stall.
Hawk tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. A nice right hand lands inside from Hawk. Hawk working aggressively here.
Barbosa struggles to land a body shot inside as Hawk controls his hands.
Barbosa scores with a shot to the side of Hawk's head.
That's one minute gone in the round. Barbosa tries to throw a body punch but Hawk avoids it by throwing Barbosa back against the cage. A head punch blocked on the inside by Barbosa. Hawk misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Hawk blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Barbosa lands a hook that snaps the head of Hawk backwards. Hawk tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Barbosa's elbow. With the fighters clinched against the cage, Barbosa creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut. Barbosa blocking some punches.
Hawk scores with a shot to the side of Barbosa's head. An uppercut to the body lands inside from Barbosa. Barbosa lands an uppercut. Barbosa lands a left hand that snaps the head of Hawk backwards. Hawk misses with a short punch on the inside. Hawk lands with a good tight uppercut to the head. Barbosa tries a body shot but Hawk blocks it.
Barbosa misses with a hook to the ribs.
Hawk lands a shot to the body. Hawk lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Barbosa or not. 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 tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. Barbosa tries a body shot but Hawk blocks it.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Hawk blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Nice body punch from Barbosa - that landed with a thud.
Barbosa tries to work over Hawk's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. Hawk goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Hawk wants to stall.
Hawk misses with a hook to the ribs.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Barbosa. Hawk tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Barbosa's elbow. Hawk misses with a punch to the body.
A short body shot lands from Barbosa as the two fighters clinch.
Barbosa misses with a body punch.
Hawk doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Barbosa softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage. Barbosa tries to work over Hawk's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. Hawk prevents a body shot from Barbosa. Barbosa lands on the inside with an uppercut. Hawk is looking to control Barbosa's arms but Barbosa gets an underhook and turns him. Now Hawk has his back to the cage. Hawk struggles to land a body shot inside as Barbosa controls his hands.
Barbosa throws a punch but it's blocked by Hawk.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Barbosa misses with some punches.
Barbosa presses Hawk against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot. Hawk working aggressively here.
Barbosa managing to block the knees to the body from Hawk.
Hawk digs a right hand underneath Barbosa's ribcage. Barbosa let out a lung full of air as it connected. Barbosa fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Barbosa can't find room to land a body shot as Hawk controls the action.
Hawk misses with a short punch on the inside. Hawk lands a right hand that snaps the head of Barbosa backwards. Barbosa misses with a hook from the clinch. Barbosa working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely. Hawk tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Barbosa's elbow. Hawk lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Barbosa backwards. Hawk trying to control the position but instead, Barbosa has worked for underhooks and has pushed Hawk into the cage. A body shot lands from Barbosa.
Barbosa fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Barbosa lands a body punch. Hawk misses with a hook from the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Barbosa stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body. Barbosa tries a body shot but Hawk blocks it.
A hook to the body from Barbosa.
Hawk is breathing heavily. A short uppercut from Hawk. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Barbosa tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. Antonio Barbosa has scored more points in the clinch so far. An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hawk. Barbosa tries a body shot but Hawk blocks it.
Barbosa scores with an uppercut up the middle. Barbosa lands a right hand that snaps the head of Hawk backwards. Hawk blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Hawk misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Barbosa.
Barbosa misses with a hook to the ribs.
Barbosa working aggressively here.
Barbosa tries to throw a body punch but Hawk avoids it by throwing Barbosa back against the cage. Barbosa lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Hawk or not. Barbosa lands a shoulder strike. Barbosa lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Hawk or not. Barbosa pushes Hawk back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head. Barbosa throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Hawks head. Hawk misses with a punch on the inside.
Hawk blocks a body shot from Barbosa. And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Antonio Barbosa dominated that second round. The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round! Barbosa clobbers Hawk with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise. Barbosa has managed to clinch.
Barbosa tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Hawk's elbow. An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Barbosa. Barbosa prevents a body shot from Hawk. Barbosa misses with a punch to the body.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Hawk. Hawk tries a body shot but Barbosa blocks it.
Barbosa misses with a body punch.
Barbosa lands a body shot. Hawk tries to work over Barbosa's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. Barbosa lands a shoulder strike. Hawk tries to work over Barbosa's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. A head punch on the inside from Barbosa fails to land. Barbosa lands a body punch. Barbosa lands a hook that snaps the head of Hawk backwards. Barbosa is leaning against Hawk and scores with a nice uppercut to the body. Hawk takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired. Barbosa struggles to land a body shot inside as Hawk controls his hands.
Barbosa can't find room to land a body shot as Hawk controls the action.
That's one minute gone in the round. Hawk blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Barbosa swings wildly with an uppercut but Hawk uses good head movement to avoid it. Barbosa lands a body punch. Barbosa lands a shoulder strike. Hawk misses with a hook to the ribs.
Barbosa tries to work over Hawk's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. Hawk prevents a body shot from Barbosa. Hawk blocks an uppercut.
Hawk is leaning against Barbosa and scores with a nice uppercut to the body. Barbosa blocks an uppercut.
Hawk stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body. Hawk can't find room to land a body shot as Barbosa controls the action.
Hawk doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Barbosa fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Barbosa is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Hawk can do to turn this around? Hawk throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Barbosas head. Barbosa misses with a punch on the inside.
Hawk lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. Barbosa blocks an uppercut.
Barbosa misses with some punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Barbosa swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Barbosa lands with a good tight uppercut to the head. Hawk misses with a hook from the clinch. Barbosa misses with a hook to the ribs.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Hawk lands a right hand. Hawk lands with a good tight uppercut to the head. A short right from Hawk. Hawk lands a hook that snaps the head of Barbosa backwards. Barbosa misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Barbosa swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A shot in the inside from Hawk. Barbosa tries to throw a body punch but Hawk avoids it by throwing Barbosa back against the cage. Barbosa blocking some punches.
Hawk goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Barbosa misses with a body punch.
Barbosa lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Hawk backwards. Hawk lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Barbosa. Hawk tries a body shot but Barbosa blocks it.
Barbosa throws a head punch that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Barbosa blocking some punches.
Hawk misses with a body punch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Hawk creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut. A short right from Hawk. Barbosa can't find room to land a body shot as Hawk controls the action.
Barbosa tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. Barbosa can't find room to land a body shot as Hawk controls the action.
A shot in the inside from Barbosa. Barbosa swings wildly with an uppercut but Hawk uses good head movement to avoid it. Hawk scores with a shot to the side of Barbosa's head. Hawk misses with a hook from the clinch. Hawk lands with a short shot to the head. Hawk digs a right hand into Barbosa's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Barbosa's gas tank. Hawk pushes Barbosa back against the cage and unloads with a body punch. Barbosa lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Hawk backwards. Hawk struggles to land a body shot inside as Barbosa controls his hands.
Barbosa tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. Barbosa doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Barbosa misses with a punch to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round. With the fighters clinched against the cage, Hawk creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut. This has been an exciting period of action! Barbosa lands with a right to the head. A short uppercut from Hawk. Barbosa working aggressively here.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Barbosa. Barbosa tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. Hawk prevents a body shot from Barbosa. Hawk lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. Hawk misses with a body punch.
Hawk throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges. Hawk tries to throw a body punch but Barbosa avoids it by throwing Hawk back against the cage. Hawk throws a head punch that misses. Barbosa doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Barbosa blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Hawk with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Barbosa blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Hawk misses with a body punch.
Barbosa gets through Hawk's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
And that's the end of the fight! I would just about give that final round to Ethan Hawk. I think Hawk has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision. Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 29:29 Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight 28:29 Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 29:29
The fight is ruled a majority draw!
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