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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Junior Barbosa (ranked 1603 p4p, 1253 weight class) and Manny Johnson (ranked 179 p4p, 142 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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World class boxer
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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 - 18 - 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 36 - 19 - 2, fighting out of Sydney, Manny Johnson!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Shigeki Fujiwara.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Johnson knocks Barbosa to the floor with a head kick! Can he finish him!?
It looks like Junior Barbosa has been cut.
Johnson is trying to get an arm triangle but Barbosa is defending well.
Johnson scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Barbosa to see if he's OK.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Johnson decides to stand up, so the ref orders Barbosa to his feet.
Barbosa misses with a looping left.
Johnson keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Some wild striking there from Johnson.
Barbosa blocks a head kick by Johnson.
Johnson throws a head kick that misses.
Jab, jab by Barbosa - just one landing.
Barbosa connects with a good right hand that stumbles Johnson. Johnson circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Johnson throws the kick towards the body but Barbosa avoids it.
Johnson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Barbosa misses with a straight left.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barbosa scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Barbosa has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Punishing Division in the buildup to the fight.
Barbosa displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Johnson.
Barbosa misses with a low kick as Johnson jumps back.
Johnson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
We've been informed that Johnson 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.
Barbosa jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Johnson falls off balance throwing a combination
and Barbosa counters with a straight right hand.
Barbosa misses with a jab, cross combination.
Johnson wants to counter the offense by Barbosa and move into the clinch position.
Barbosa misses with an uppercut.
Barbosa lands a big head kick that sends Johnson tumbling to the mat! Barbosa takes a step backwards and waves Johnson back to his feet - he wants the finish!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Barbosa displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Johnson.
Barbosa throws a big shot that misses.
Barbosa is looking to land body kicks.
Barbosa bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
No joy there for Johnson, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A punch combination from Johnson misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barbosa blocks a head kick by Johnson.
Barbosa attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Barbosa misses with a right hand
enabling Johnson to counter with a crisp jab.
Johnson throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Barbosa throws a body shot but no joy.
Barbosa sets himself, and Johnson steps forward looking for the clinch! Barbosa avoids it this time.
Johnson uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Barbosa.
Barbosa loads up on a big right hand but Johnson slips the punch.
Johnson avoids the head kick by Barbosa.
Johnson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Junior Barbosa is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Johnson defending well as Barbosa loads up on a big left hand.
Barbosa scores with a kick to the midsection.
Barbosa stuns Johnson with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Johnson takes a kick to the side of the head.
Nice straight punches there by Barbosa. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Barbosa.
Barbosa scores with a sloppy right hand. Johnson should have avoided that one.
Johnson gets a clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barbosa breaks the clinch.
Johnson swings for the body but Barbosa moves out of range.
Barbosa throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Johnson wants to counter the offense by Barbosa and move into the clinch position.
A head kick misses from Barbosa.
Barbosa forces Johnson back against the cage and clinches.
Johnson prevents Barbosa from breaking the clinch.
Barbosa's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Junior Barbosa seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Barbosa throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Johnson swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Barbosa throws a big shot that misses.
Johnson looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Barbosa tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Johnson paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Barbosa keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Johnson moves out of range of the body kick.
Barbosa throws a head kick that half lands.
Johnson scoring well with a low kick there.
Barbosa misses with a body kick.
Johnson ducks under a wild hook from Barbosa.
As Barbosa backs off Johnson throws a huge counter combo but Barbosa manages to avoid it all.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johnson swinging wildly here.
Johnson fails with the takedown.
Junior Barbosa has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Manny Johnson.
A head kick misses from Barbosa.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Barbosa throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Barbosa tries to clinch but Johnson moves away
and Johnson makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Barbosa throws a nice outside leg kick.
Johnson changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Barbosa tries to avoid it but Johnson manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Barbosa to the ground. Barbosa escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Barbosa connects with a good right hand that stumbles Johnson. Johnson circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
A telegraphed right hand from Barbosa misses the target.
Barbosa connects with a solid leg kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Johnson gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Johnson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Barbosa stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Johnson throws a sloppy head kick
enabling Barbosa to counter with a crisp jab.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Junior Barbosa dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Junior Barbosa's cut.
That's time! Barbosa's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Johnson lands with a nice body kick.
Barbosa throws a sloppy head kick
and Johnson counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Johnson looks for a takedown but Barbosa sprawls well.
Barbosa is looking to counter punch.
Barbosa throws a body shot but no joy.
Barbosa swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Johnson has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Barbosa.
Johnson just misses with a punch to the body.
Barbosa misses with a series of wild punches.
A combination from Johnson does no damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Johnson fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Johnson goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Johnson throws a head kick that half lands.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Barbosa tries to clinch up but Johnson circles away and keeps his distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Barbosa.
Johnson tries to score a power double leg takedown but Barbosa sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Johnson somewhat.
Junior Barbosa has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Manny Johnson.
Barbosa fails with an attempt to clinch.
Johnson on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Barbosa. Barbosa obviously looking to wear him down.
Barbosa fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Johnson checks it well.
Barbosa tries to close the distance and clinch but Johnson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Barbosa lands a nice looking body kick.
Johnson throws a series of strikes that have Barbosa backpedaling.
Barbosa lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Barbosa misses with an uppercut. Johnson saw that one coming.
Barbosa lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Johnson avoids a kick to the body.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Barbosa throws a front kick that sends Johnson stumbling back into the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Johnson looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Barbosa is fending him off so far but Johnson persists. Nope, Barbosa circles away and we're back to standing.
Johnson misses with a head kick.
It looked like Barbosa wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Johnson is breathing heavily.
A swing and a miss from Barbosa.
Barbosa connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Barbosa moves in looking to clinch but Johnson pushes him off.
Barbosa throws a push kick but Johnson slaps the foot to one side.
Barbosa fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Nice body kick there by Johnson.
Barbosa leaves Johnson with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Johnson throws a right and a left that both miss.
Barbosa is looking to counter with head kicks.
Johnson shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Barbosa counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Johnson gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Barbosa with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barbosa misses with a right hand
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Barbosa.
Barbosa connects with the punch.
Johnson moves away from the strike by Barbosa.
A shot to the liver by Barbosa. Beautiful body shot.
Manny Johnson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Johnson moves out of range as Barbosa throws a body kick.
That kick from Barbosa tenderised Johnson's leg. Johnson is trying to keep his angry face on.
Barbosa lands the left hand.
Barbosa throws a push kick but Johnson slaps the foot to one side.
Johnson tries to counter with a clinch but Barbosa shakes him off and moves away.
Barbosa uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Johnson has time to react.
Johnson has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Barbosa finds it's way round the side to connect with Johnson's head.
Barbosa misses with a looping left.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Johnson uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Barbosa.
Johnson ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Johnson blocks a leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barbosa throws out a powerful jab.
Johnson has a takedown stuffed.
Barbosa misses with an uppercut. Johnson saw that one coming.
Johnson will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Barbosa moves into range and connects with a jab.
Johnson shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Barbosa as he jumps to the side.
The crowd cheers as Barbosa lands an impressive looking overhand right. Johnson doesn't seem phased though.
Barbosa with a nice cross.
Johnson is rocked!
Johnson shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Barbosa as he avoids it easily.
Johnson gets caught by a big overhand right and goes down! Barbosa gets on top of him and starts throwing some serious punches until the ref intervenes and stops the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Junior Barbosa!
A very excited looking Junior Barbosa made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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energy
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RATING
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