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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Papa Dock (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Anthony Barbossa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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263 lbs
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240 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
KO power |
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BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Papa Dock!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Anthony Barbossa!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Trevor Gratis and Robert Douchet.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dock shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Barbossa sprawls well. Barbossa wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Dock gets slowly back to his feet.
Dock scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Barbossa is trying to maintain the position but Dock is very close to passing his half guard.
Barbossa won't allow Dock to pass to mount.
Barbossa is trying is best to control the position here.
Barbossa is trying to get back to full guard.
Barbossa controlling the position well.
Barbossa is trying to maintain the position but Dock is very close to passing his half guard.
Dock is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Barbossa doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Dock.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Dock.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dock does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Dock misses with an uppercut. Barbossa saw that one coming.
Dock throws a leg kick but Barbossa checks it.
Dock thows a left - swing and a miss!
Dock looks to land a right hand but Barbossa moved out of range.
Horrible takedown by Barbossa or perhaps it was just good defense by Dock which made him look bad.
A big right from Dock misses.
Barbossa decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Barbossa is pressing down on Dock's thigh, looking to free his foot. Dock is holding on for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dock is trying to get back to full guard.
Dock has a hand on Barbossa's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Barbossa takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
Barbossa sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Dock regains half guard.
Barbossa is trying to control. Dock wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Dock moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Barbossa wants to control from the top but Dock keeps moving.
Dock throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barbossa won't allow Dock to sweep him here.
Barbossa content to stall in guard here.
Dock looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Dock has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Barbossa can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Barbossa looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Dock looking to hit a scissor sweep but Barbossa is one step ahead there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Barbossa in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Barbossa stands and throws Dock's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Dock is looking for a sweep.
Barbossa working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Barbossa wants to control but Dock is keeping him busy.
Barbossa working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Papa Dock will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Dock throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Dock tries a low kick but Barbossa avoids it.
Barbossa pivots, looking for a leg kick but Dock is out of range and Barbossa settles back down.
Dock tries for a takedown but Barbossa circles away easily
and Barbossa counters with a takedown into side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Barbossa misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Barbossa passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Dock!
Dock tries to lock up and control but Barbossa gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Barbossa can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Dock is looking to escape.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barbossa controlling the pace for now.
Barbossa with a couple of short strikes.
Dock defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Barbossa.
Dock is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Barbossa looking to control but Dock is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Dock wants to try and get back to his feet.
Dock tries to hold on but Barbossa pushes him away.
Barbossa takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Despite being in the dominant position, Anthony Barbossa just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Dock misses with a hook.
Dock uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Barbossa.
Barbossa closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Barbossa lands in his opponent's guard.
Dock is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Barbossa is aware though and is defending well.
Barbossa trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Dock working for submissions but it's allowed Barbossa to get to half guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barbossa perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Dock is trying to control but can't.
Dock is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Barbossa jumps into side control!
Barbossa tries for a kimura but Dock is defending well.
Barbossa tries to advance to mount but Dock denies him.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Barbossa passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Dock!
Barbossa wants to finish this one by submission but Dock is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Barbossa.
Dock tries to hold on but Barbossa pushes him away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Barbossa trying to control but Dock is having none of it.
Dock wants to control but Barbossa is having none of it.
Barbossa prevents Dock from getting the reversal.
Barbossa avoids the attempt from Dock to control.
Barbossa looking to control but Dock is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Barbossa might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Dock kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Anthony Barbossa showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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. This is the final round!
Barbossa uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Dock.
Barbossa takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Dock has his takedown stuffed
and Barbossa counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Anthony Barbossa has got the better of the ground game so far.
Barbossa is looking to advance position but Dock won't allow it.
Dock is trying to maintain the position but Barbossa is very close to passing his half guard.
Dock tries to roll over but Barbossa keeps him under control.
Barbossa is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Dock sees it coming and defends easily.
Dock wants to control but Barbossa is keeping busy.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dock tries to get to full guard but Barbossa has control of the leg.
Barbossa seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Barbossa wants to control but Dock is keeping him busy.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Dock misses with a head kick.
Barbossa bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Barbossa moves away from the strike by Dock.
Dock gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Barbossa postures up.
Barbossa is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dock controls Barbossa momentarily but Barbossa frees himself.
Barbossa wants to control from the top but Dock keeps moving.
Dock is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Barbossa sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Barbossa won't allow Dock to sweep him here.
Dock is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Barbossa is aware though and is defending well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barbossa trying to control the position from guard on top but Dock is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Dock throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Dock shoots and misses
and Barbossa counters with a shoot takedown. Dock fights it but they end up in guard.
Barbossa pushes down on Dock's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Barbossa is looking to take a break and control but Dock is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Dock has his hands clasped together around Barbossa's back. He's all about the action.
Dock tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Barbossa has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
Barbossa tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barbossa working for a submission but Dock is keeping him at bay.
Barbossa sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Barbossa trying to control but he's not successful this time.
And that's the end of the fight!
Anthony Barbossa comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Barbossa 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 Ian Loll scores the fight 28:29
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 28:30
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Anthony Barbossa!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
42% |
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