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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Marcos Barbosa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Frank The Trashman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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188 cm
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180 lbs
13 - 8 - 0 |
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168 cm
23
172 lbs
5 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent boxer
Experienced |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Powerful |
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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
13 - 8 - 0, fighting out of London, Marcos Barbosa! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Frank The Trashman! The judges for this bout are James Glass, Sam Margolis and James Atkins.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Barbosa tries to close the distance and clinch but The Trashman swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. The Trashman throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land. The Trashman jabbing away but nothing is landing. A big right from The Trashman misses. Barbosa misses with a takedown attempt - The Trashman sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses. The fight stays on the outside here - Barbosa looks like he's thinking about clinching though. The Trashman looks to score with a jab to the body but Barbosa is just out of range. Barbosa darts in and clinches The Trashman up against the cage. A body shot lands from Barbosa.
The Trashman throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Barbosas head. Barbosa lands a shoulder strike. Barbosa blocking some punches.
A left hand lands to the body for The Trashman.
Barbosa tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. The Trashman cracks Barbosa with a nice body shot. The Trashman lands with a short punch from the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here. An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Barbosa. A head punch blocked on the inside by The Trashman. The Trashman digs a right hand underneath Barbosa's ribcage. Barbosa let out a lung full of air as it connected. Barbosa prevents The Trashman from breaking the clinch. The Trashman scores with an uppercut up the middle.
That's one minute gone in the round. A right hand to the body from The Trashman.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily. A right hand to the body from The Trashman.
Barbosa is breathing heavily. The Trashman lands a right hand that snaps the head of Barbosa backwards. The Trashman wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Barbosa lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt The Trashman or not. Barbosa has The Trashman pressed against the cage, preventing The Trashman from circling away and getting back to striking at range. The Trashman wants to break the clinch but can't.
The Trashman blocks a body shot from Barbosa. Barbosa jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as The Trashman walks away with a smile on his face. Barbosa gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head. The Trashman just misses with a punch to the body.
Barbosa dodges the punch combination from The Trashman.
The Trashman throws a right and a left that Barbosa avoids nicely. The Trashman digs a good body shot into Barbosa's ribs. Frank The Trashman is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. Barbosa takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
That's two minutes gone in the round. The Trashman misses the shot to the body. Barbosa tries to clinch but The Trashman moves out of range. The Trashman misses with a body shot.
Barbosa moves into range and clinches up with The Trashman. 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 lands with a light punch inside. Barbosa misses with a body punch.
A frustrated look appears on The Trashman's face as he tries to break the clinch. The Trashman lands a hook to the side of the head. The Trashman lands a nice shot to the body. Barbosa misses with a punch on the inside.
Barbosa is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Marcos Barbosa. That's going to take a lot out of him. The Trashman can't break the clinch.
The Trashman pressing his opponent against the cage. Barbosa wants a takedown.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, The Trashman creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut. Barbosa jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as The Trashman walks away with a smile on his face. Barbosa gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head. The Trashman swinging wildly here.
Barbosa shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as The Trashman sprawls well. The Trashman wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Barbosa gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round. The Trashman fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Barbosa manages to avoid it. Barbosa tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but The Trashman paws at him with a jab and circles away. The Trashman keeps the fight on the outside. The Trashman moves into the clinch successfully.
Barbosa lands a body shot in the clinch.
Barbosa works on The Trashman's body with a couple of short punches. Barbosa lands with a left to the head. Barbosa tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. Barbosa changes levels and goes for a takedown here. The Trashman fights it off and pushes away nicely.
The Trashman throws a right and a left that Barbosa avoids nicely. Barbosa fails in his attempt to clinch. Barbosa fails with an attempt to clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Barbosa showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from The Trashman.
Barbosa closes the distance but The Trashman moves to the side and The Trashman counters with a straight punch to the midsection. Nice straight punches there by The Trashman. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of The Trashman. The Trashman misses with a body shot.
The Trashman misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Barbosa.
The Trashman thows a body shot but no joy. Nice defenses there by Barbosa. The Trashman fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Barbosa manages to avoid it. Barbosa uses good head movement to avoid the hook from The Trashman. The Trashman looks to score with a jab to the body but Barbosa is just out of range. As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Barbosa tries to clinch but The Trashman is having none of it. The Trashman tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Barbosa was well out of range. Poor timing from The Trashman. Frank The Trashman seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. The Trashman scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Barbosa doesn't seem bothered though. Barbosa moves in looking to clinch but The Trashman pushes him off. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Frank The Trashman dominated that round. That's time! Back to the action!
The Trashman is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Barbosa. A looping hook to the body misses from The Trashman. Barbosa does a little dance to reset his feet. The Trashman misses with a wild body shot. The Trashman swats away the attempt to clinch by Barbosa. Barbosa is looking to clinch. Barbosa rushes The Trashman and presses him up against the cage. A left hand lands to the body for Barbosa.
The Trashman wants to get back to striking at distance but Barbosa won't allow it.
The Trashman tries to break the clinch but Barbosa is controlling the position. Barbosa lands on the inside with an uppercut. Barbosa tries to pull guard but The Trashman won't allow it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Barbosa lands an uppercut. Barbosa doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
The Trashman has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate. The Trashman stalling in the clinch but Barbosa improves position. The Trashman has had enough of the clinch but Barbosa keeps him there for the moment. The Trashman lands an uppercut. Barbosa scores with an uppercut up the middle. Barbosa misses with some punches.
That's one minute gone in the round. Barbosa has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics The Trashman uses from the top position. Barbosa is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! The Trashman rolls with it to try and escape but Barbosa cranks on the arm and The Trashman is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:23 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Marcos Barbosa!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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