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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Junior Barbosa (ranked 1139 p4p, 788 weight class) and Bora Khan (ranked 149 p4p, 102 weight class). Khan has chosen Tim McGraw - Live Like You Were Dying as his entrance music. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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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 21 - 17 - 0, fighting out of New York, Junior Barbosa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 35 - 14 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bora Khan!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnem�ki, Arvi Lind and Johanna Lukiainen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Barbosa scores with a jab to the body.
Khan with a nice calf kick.
Khan uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Barbosa.
Khan connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Barbosa's hands.
Khan lands a slapping body shot.
Barbosa looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Khan lands a nice shot to the body.
Barbosa misses with a jab, cross combination.
Barbosa throws a shot to the body.
Khan fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Barbosa checks it well.
Barbosa thows a left - swing and a miss!
Khan is looking to chop away at Barbosa's legs.
Khan fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Barbosa looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Khan tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Barbosa was well out of range. Poor timing from Khan.
It looked like Barbosa wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Barbosa misses with a straight right.
Barbosa fails to land with a series of punches.
Khan throws a body punch but Barbosa moves out of range.
Khan jabs Barbosa right on the nose. Barbosa blinks but takes it well.
Khan punishes Barbosa's body with a nice straight punch.
Khan tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Barbosa was well out of range. Poor timing from Khan.
Khan just misses with a punch to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barbosa tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Khan scores with a jab to the jaw.
Barbosa missing with a left hand there. Khan was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Khan appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Khan throws a looping overhand right but Barbosa ducks down to avoid it.
Barbosa connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
It looks like Bora Khan has been cut.
Khan connects with a solid leg kick.
Khan finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Barbosa throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Khan counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Bora Khan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Barbosa takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Khan throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Khan ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Khan misses the shot to the body.
Khan throws out a loose jab but Barbosa uses good head movement to avoid it.
Barbosa ducks under a wild hook from Khan.
Barbosa slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Barbosa slips under a jab.
Barbosa throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A shot to the body from Khan misses
and Barbosa counters with a nice uppercut.
Barbosa with a hook.
Barbosa throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Khan sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Khan keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Barbosa.
Khan lands a leg kick that knocks Barbosa off balance momentarily.
Barbosa throws out a loose jab but Khan uses good head movement to avoid it.
The fighters circling - Barbosa throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Barbosa misses with a straight right.
Barbosa defending well as Khan loads up on a big left hand.
Khan avoids the body shot from Barbosa.
Khan slips a straight right by Barbosa.
Barbosa misses with an uppercut.
Barbosa takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Khan throws a big shot that misses.
Khan swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Barbosa.
Khan throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Barbosa takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Khan lands with a good body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Khan with a nice cross.
Barbosa avoids the body shot from Khan.
Barbosa misses with a double jab
and Khan counters with a slapping leg kick.
A head kick by Barbosa misses
and Khan counters with a stiff right hand.
Barbosa scores with a shot to the body.
Khan lands a nice looking body shot.
Khan swings for the body but Barbosa moves out of range.
Khan throws a chopping leg kick but Barbosa manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Khan slips under a jab from Barbosa.
Khan moves out of range of the strikes.
Khan lands with a nice body punch.
Khan stuns Barbosa with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Barbosa throws an overhand right that lands on Khan's shoulder, as Khan tries to avoid the shot.
An inside leg kick lands from Khan.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Khan cracks Barbosa with a right hand to the side of the head.
A slapping leg kick lands for Khan.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Barbosa misses.
Barbosa throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Barbosa takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Khan lands a body shot.
Khan fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Barbosa manages to avoid it.
Khan fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Barbosa manages to avoid it.
Khan misses with a series of wild punches.
Barbosa tries a head kick but it misses.
Khan lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Khan moves out of range as Barbosa strikes.
Barbosa misses with a straight right.
Barbosa slips a straight right by Khan.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nice uppercut lands for Khan. That snapped Barbosa's head back.
Barbosa is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Khan chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Barbosa throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Khan is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Barbosa had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
A swing and a miss from Barbosa.
Barbosa misses with a lunging right hand
and Khan counters with a straight right hand.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Bora Khan dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Bora Khan's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
That kick from Khan tenderised Barbosa's leg. Barbosa is trying to keep his angry face on.
Barbosa throws a jab but it's blocked by Khan.
Barbosa lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Khan ducks under a wild hook from Barbosa.
Khan slips under a jab from Barbosa.
Barbosa swings for the body but Khan moves out of range.
Barbosa throws a hook but Khan blocks it.
Khan was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Barbosa takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Khan drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Khan moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Khan has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Barbosa scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Barbosa misses with a hook
and Khan counters with a nice uppercut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Barbosa takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
The fighters circling - Barbosa throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Khan moves away from the strike by Barbosa.
Barbosa throws a sloppy head kick
and Khan cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Barbosa keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Khan lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Barbosa throws a left and a right that both miss
and Khan counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Khan swings for the body but Barbosa moves out of range.
Khan jabs at Barbosa's body.
Khan connects with a right hand. Barbosa shakes it off.
Khan connects with a nice looking jab.
Barbosa wants to land a leg kick but Khan is out of range.
Bora Khan seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Barbosa walks into a jab.
Khan looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
A jab from Khan finds it's way through Barbosa's defenses.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Barbosa moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Khan connects with a body shot that sends Barbosa's belly button to the back.
Barbosa throws a jab but it's blocked by Khan.
Khan bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Barbosa's head.
Khan is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Barbosa rather than just go for the knockout.
Barbosa throws a predictable looking body shot
and Khan counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Barbosa uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Khan.
Khan moves out of range of the strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Khan scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Khan lands a leg kick that knocks Barbosa off balance momentarily.
A slapping leg kick lands for Khan.
Khan connects with a leg kick.
Barbosa checks a low kick from Khan.
Khan connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Good shot there by Barbosa.
A swing and a miss from Barbosa.
Khan feints a counter leg kick.
Khan slips a jab from Barbosa.
That kick from Khan tenderised Barbosa's leg. Barbosa is trying to keep his angry face on.
A good leg kick by Khan.
Khan connects with a looping right hand.
Khan lands with a cross.
Barbosa digs a good hook to Khan's body.
Barbosa tries a head kick but it misses.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Khan blocks a head kick by Barbosa.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Khan lands with a straight right. Barbosa didn't see that one coming.
Barbosa looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Barbosa swings widly with a right hand
and Khan counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Khan scores with a jab. Barbosa acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Barbosa looks to throw the jab but Khan is out of range.
Barbosa throws a looping overhand right but Khan ducks down to avoid it.
Khan blocks a head kick by Barbosa.
Khan looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Barbosa misses with a double jab
and Khan counters with a nice low kick that buckles Barbosa's knee momentarily.
Khan lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Barbosa is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Barbosa is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
A good leg kick by Khan.
Khan connects with a leg kick.
Khan digs a good body shot into Barbosa's ribs.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nice defenses there by Khan.
Good exchange - Khan coming out on top.
Barbosa throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Barbosa is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Khan.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barbosa throws an off balance right hand
and Khan makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Barbosa tries a head kick but it misses.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Khan! But no joy.
Khan jabs Barbosa to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Barbosa avoids the body shot from Khan.
Khan connects with a jab.
Khan scores with a body shot.
Barbosa misses with a looping right.
Barbosa looks to throw the jab but Khan is out of range.
A nice leg kick from Khan, right into the meat of the thigh.
Barbosa throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Khan sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Khan lands with a thumping leg kick.
Barbosa throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Khan scores with a shot to the body.
Barbosa misses with a left hand
and Khan connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Khan with a nice calf kick.
Khan ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Barbosa takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Bora Khan showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Bora Khan's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
A shot to the liver by Khan. Beautiful body shot.
Junior Barbosa has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Barbosa throws a hook but Khan avoids it easily.
A slapping leg kick lands for Khan.
Barbosa dodges the punch combination from Khan.
Khan scores with a punch to the head.
Khan lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Barbosa takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Khan looks to land a right hand but Barbosa moved out of range.
Barbosa waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Khan.
Khan ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Khan looks to land a right hand but Barbosa moved out of range.
Khan connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Khan jabs Barbosa to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Khan slips under a jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Khan changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barbosa misses with a head kick.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A looping hook to the body misses from Barbosa. Khan does a little dance to reset his feet.
Khan fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Barbosa has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Barbosa throws a left and a right that both miss
and Khan counters with a left to the body.
Khan scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Good shot there by Khan.
Barbosa uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Khan.
Barbosa takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Barbosa shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
A nice leg kick lands there from Khan.
Khan lands a right hook to the body.
Barbosa takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
An inside leg kick lands from Khan.
A jab lands there for Khan.
Barbosa walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Khan ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barbosa rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Khan moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Barbosa tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Khan scores with a jab to the head.
Barbosa misses with a hook
and Khan counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Barbosa takes a shot right to the bread basket.
A solid leg kick lands there for Khan.
Khan with a nice calf kick.
Nice shot by Khan.
Barbosa misses the shot to the body.
Khan connects with a leg kick.
A slow jab from Barbosa misses its intended target.
A countering left hand to the body from Khan misses.
Barbosa rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Khan counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Khan clobbers Barbosa with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Khan jabs Barbosa right on the nose. Barbosa blinks but takes it well.
Jab from Khan.
Khan connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Khan throws a leg kick which misses Barbosa's front leg but catches the back leg as Barbosa tries to avoid it.
Barbosa misses with a body shot
and Khan counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Barbosa throws an overhand right that lands on Khan's shoulder, as Khan tries to avoid the shot.
Khan connects with a solid leg kick.
Khan wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Khan lands a leg kick that knocks Barbosa off balance momentarily.
Khan darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Barbosa throws a head kick but Khan moves out of range.
Khan swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Nice body punch from Khan.
Jab from Khan.
Barbosa on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Barbosa throws a sloppy head kick
and Khan counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Khan lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Khan jabs at Barbosa's body.
Barbosa throws a body punch but Khan moves out of range.
Khan's corner calls for a 1-2. Khan obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barbosa dips to his left and cracks Khan with an uppercut!
Khan lands a jab.
Khan with the inside leg kick.
Barbosa takes a swing at Khan's ribcage but misses.
Barbosa takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Khan moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Khan thuds his right hand into Barbosa's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Khan avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A nice side step and Khan releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Jab by Khan.
Khan avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Khan lunges at Barbosa with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Barbosa's hand.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Barbosa walks into a left hand.
Khan lands an overhand right.
Khan scores with a one two! Barbosa had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Khan scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
Bora Khan comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Khan has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Anni Minnem�ki scores the fight 27:30
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 27:30
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bora Khan!
Bora Khan decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
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