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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Edson Barboza (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Manoel Dos Santos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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155 lbs
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154 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Edson Barboza!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Manoel Dos Santos!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Edson Gomes and Emerson Jorge.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Barboza is trying hard to land a takedown here. Dos Santos sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Dos Santos clinches up with Barboza and pushes him back against the cage.
Dos Santos is trying to break free.
Dos Santos tries for a takedown. No joy.
Barboza gets underhooks to prevent Dos Santos's takedown attempt.
Barboza on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Dos Santos drags the fight down to the ground.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Barboza trying to control but Dos Santos is working from the bottom.
Dos Santos throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Barboza wants to stand but Dos Santos is controlling his posture from full guard.
Barboza trying to control the position from guard on top but Dos Santos is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barboza is really struggling to control Dos Santos but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Edson Barboza has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Barboza shoots in looking for a takedown. Dos Santos tries to sprawl out of it but Barboza keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Dos Santos manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Barboza just misses with a punch to the body.
Barboza shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Dos Santos defends it nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Edson Barboza. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Barboza closes this distance looking for a takedown but Dos Santos circles away.
Barboza keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Dos Santos throws a sloppy head kick and Barboza moves out of range easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barboza fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Dos Santos shoots in but Barboza avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Barboza moves in looking to clinch but Dos Santos pushes him off.
Horrible takedown by Barboza or perhaps it was just good defense by Dos Santos which made him look bad.
Barboza throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Nice sprawl there from Barboza as Dos Santos shoots in.
Barboza moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Barboza.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dos Santos shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Barboza defends it nicely.
Dos Santos looks gassed!
Barboza misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Barboza tries to clinch there but Dos Santos circles away.
Barboza looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Barboza shoots in for a takedown but Dos Santos shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Dos Santos shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Barboza defends it nicely.
Dos Santos clinches with his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dos Santos goes for a takedown attempt but Barboza pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Barboza fails with a takedown attempt.
Dos Santos stuffs the takedown attempt from Barboza. Barboza gets slowly back to his feet.
Dos Santos shoots in but no luck this time.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Barboza shoots in but no luck this time.
Barboza is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
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 Edson Barboza will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Barboza shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Dos Santos defends it nicely.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Barboza is defended easily by Dos Santos.
Barboza fails to land the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Edson Barboza. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dos Santos fails with a takedown attempt.
Dos Santos fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Barboza, pushing him back against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dos Santos blocks a body shot from Barboza.
Barboza is trying to force a seperation but Dos Santos has the dominant position.
Dos Santos has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Barboza uses from the top position.
Dos Santos has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Dos Santos looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Dos Santos really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Barboza. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Barboza pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Dos Santos is keeping the position for now.
Dos Santos wants to sweep here but Barboza controlling him for the moment.
Barboza stands up from guard. Let's bang!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barboza shoots for a double leg takedown but Dos Santos sprawls well. He's pushed Barboza's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Barboza tries to score a power double leg takedown but Dos Santos sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Barboza somewhat.
Dos Santos is trying hard to land a takedown here. Barboza sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Dos Santos is breathing heavily.
Dos Santos keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Barboza tries a head kick but it misses.
Dos Santos drives through and clinches with Barboza against the cage.
Barboza looking for a takedown.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dos Santos's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Barboza shoots in for a double leg but Dos Santos sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Dos Santos fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Barboza shoots in but Dos Santos avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Dos Santos will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Dos Santos pushes Barboza up against the cage in a clinch.
Barboza with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Barboza has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Dos Santos avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Barboza wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Dos Santos prevents Barboza from breaking the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dos Santos tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Barboza avoids it.
Dos Santos keeps control of Barboza as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Barboza wants to get back to striking at distance but Dos Santos won't allow it.
Barboza drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Dos Santos breaks the clinch.
Barboza shoots for a takedown but Dos Santos saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Dos Santos closes the distance and pushes Barboza back into the cage.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Barboza pulls Dos Santos into guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dos Santos postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Manoel Dos Santos will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Dos Santos shoots in looking for a takedown. Barboza tries to sprawl out of it but Dos Santos keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Barboza manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Horrible takedown by Barboza or perhaps it was just good defense by Dos Santos which made him look bad.
Dos Santos looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Dos Santos lands a nice leg kick that just misses Barboza's sensitive parts.
Barboza shoots in and drives through. Dos Santos sprawls well.
No luck for Dos Santos with that takedown attempt.
Edson Barboza has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Manoel Dos Santos.
Dos Santos takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Barboza avoids a kick to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barboza shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Dos Santos as he jumps to the side.
Barboza looks to clinch
and Dos Santos counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Dos Santos wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Barboza goes for a takedown attempt but Dos Santos pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Barboza looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Dos Santos is fending him off so far but Barboza persists. Nope, Dos Santos circles away and we're back to standing.
Dos Santos misses with a takedown attempt - Barboza sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Dos Santos looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Barboza shoots in for a double leg but Dos Santos sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dos Santos defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Barboza.
Barboza looks for a takedown but Dos Santos sprawls well.
Barboza tries to score a power double leg takedown but Dos Santos sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Barboza somewhat.
Edson Barboza is winning the standup battle so far.
Dos Santos closes the distance and clinches.
Barboza can't break the clinch.
Dos Santos holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Barboza is defending well against a takedown attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dos Santos has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Barboza avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Dos Santos gets underhooks to prevent Barboza's takedown attempt.
Barboza escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Dos Santos defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Barboza.
Barboza shoots in for a takedown but Dos Santos shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Dos Santos takes the fight into the clinch.
Dos Santos goes for a takedown in the clinch but Barboza prevents it.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Barboza.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barboza fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Dos Santos prevents a takedown attempt there.
Dos Santos's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Barboza shoots for a takedown but Dos Santos saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Dos Santos moves into the clinch.
Dos Santos tries to throw a body punch but Barboza avoids it by throwing Dos Santos back against the cage.
Dos Santos is trying to pull guard but Barboza turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Barboza is looking to take this one to the mat.
Barboza blocks an elbow strike from Dos Santos.
Barboza pulls guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Manoel Dos Santos comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Dos Santos 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 Luis Engracia scores the fight 27:30
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 28:29
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Manoel Dos Santos!
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energy
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RATING
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