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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Hitman Hart (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marcos Barbosa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Hitman Hart has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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183 lbs
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190 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
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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
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Hitman Hart!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Marcos Barbosa!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, Steven Brown and Donald Grub.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hart fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Barbosa closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Hart tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Barbosa wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Barbosa is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Hart knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Hart manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
The fighters are battling for position here. Barbosa manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Barbosa wants to sweep but no luck.
Barbosa trying to strike off his back.
Hart trying to control the position from guard on top but Barbosa is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hart drops back, looking for a kneebar! Barbosa looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Barbosa looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Barbosa!
Barbosa looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Hart tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barbosa tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Barbosa is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Hart is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Barbosa tries for a kimura but Hart is defending well.
Barbosa looks gassed!
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Hart manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Barbosa prevents Hart from improving his position.
Barbosa is looking for a kimura but Hart is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Barbosa to get the leverage.
Hart wants to improve his position but Barbosa is controlling well.
That's two 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.
Hart trying to control from the bottom.
Barbosa passes the guard and advances to mount!
Barbosa can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Hart is looking to escape.
Hart has given up his back here. Will Barbosa look for the submission or keep pounding away?
Barbosa is trying to stick to Hart's back but Hart is turning into Barbosa. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Barbosa's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Hart.
Hart slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Hart works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Barbosa is looking to improve his position.
Hart is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Barbosa defends it well.
Barbosa wants to control but Hart is keeping busy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hart is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Barbosa defends it well.
Hart not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Barbosa looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Hart is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Barbosa defends it well.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Barbosa tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Hart paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Hart throws a series of punches but Barbosa moves out of range.
Hart tries for a takedown but Barbosa circles away easily
and Barbosa decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Hart's guard.
Hart looking for a sweep. Not yet Hart, not yet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hart throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Hart is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Barbosa is pushing down on Hart's leg trying to pass to half guard. Hart is fighting to maintain full guard but Barbosa has managed to sneak the leg through.
Hart looking for submissions off his back.
Hart is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Barbosa is tying to control. Hart wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Hart works his way to full guard. Good work.
Hart looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Hart is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Hart can't keep his opponent in guard - Barbosa advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Marcos Barbosa dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Barbosa fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Hart sprawls well initially but Barbosa persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Hart tries to get to full guard but Barbosa has control of the leg.
Barbosa thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Hart's head.
Hart slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Hart looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Barbosa preventing the sweep.
Barbosa trying to control but Hart is working from the bottom.
Marcos Barbosa has got the better of the ground game so far.
Barbosa avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Barbosa is breathing heavily.
Barbosa working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Barbosa won't allow Hart to sweep him here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barbosa postures up.
Hart is looking to stand up but Barbosa isn't so interested in that idea.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Hart throws a right hand that Barbosa ducks under and follows up with a left that Barbosa also avoids with ease.
Barbosa is pinned up against the ropes taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Hart looks to land a combination but Barbosa avoids it well.
Barbosa darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Barbosa wants to pass to mount but Hart is defending the position.
Hart is trying to get back to full guard.
Barbosa seems to be working for a kimura but Hart defends the submission attempt.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Barbosa is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hart manages to get to full guard.
Barbosa stands and steps away. Hart gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Barbosa throws a nice looking combination but Hart bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Hart with a lazy takedown attempt
and Barbosa counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Hart is not content to let Barbosa control the position.
Hart is looking for a sweep. Barbosa is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Barbosa moves nicely into side control.
Barbosa advances to mount.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hart tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barbosa sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Hart is in all sorts of trouble here.
Barbosa takes Hart's back. Could be looking for a rear naked choke here - either way, Hart is in trouble.
Hart turns into Barbosa and is now in his guard.
Hart passes Barbosa's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Barbosa looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Hart is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Barbosa doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Hart.
Hart looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Barbosa manages to get to full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barbosa working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Hart doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Hart manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Barbosa looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Hart trying to control the position from guard on top but Barbosa is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hart passes Barbosa's left leg - he's now in half guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Barbosa looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Barbosa tries to roll over but Hart keeps him under control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Marcos Barbosa showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Barbosa closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Barbosa trying to control the action but Hart is working from the bottom.
Barbosa passes to side control.
Barbosa looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Barbosa is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Hart has escaped the position, nice work there.
Barbosa tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Hart is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Hart is looking to reverse the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hart is working hard here to advance position.
Barbosa 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.
Hart gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Barbosa prevents Hart from improving his position.
Hart looking for submissions off his back.
Barbosa is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Hart has managed to free his arm - good work.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Hart throws a right hand that Barbosa ducks under and follows up with a left that Barbosa also avoids with ease.
Barbosa shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Barbosa lands a heavy elbow.
Barbosa moves to take his opponent's back.
Barbosa is hanging on to Hart's back as he tries to escape.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barbosa lands a punch to the side of the head from the back.
Barbosa doesn't have the hooks in and Hart manages to turn into his guard.
Hart thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Barbosa is looking for a triangle but Hart pushes his legs off easily.
Hart trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Barbosa had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Hart is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Barbosa Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Hart's back instead.
Hart tries to escape the position.
Barbosa doesn't have the hooks in and Hart manages to turn into his guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hart tries to free his leg and advance position but Barbosa is retaining full guard.
Hart with a flurry of punches that miss.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
A swing and a miss from Hart.
Hart misses with a double jab
and Barbosa counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Hart!
Hart is in all sorts of trouble here.
Hart is squirming around, avoiding Barbosa's attempts to control the action.
Hart is trying desperately to improve position.
Barbosa wants to get back to his feet but Hart is holding on tight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hart regains half guard.
Hart moves into full guard.
Hart keeping moving, preventing Barbosa from controlling successfully.
Hart is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Barbosa trying to control the position from guard on top but Hart is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hart has his foot on Barbosa's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Barbosa works his way back into a safe position though.
Barbosa trying to control but Hart is working from the bottom.
Barbosa thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hart has his foot on Barbosa's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Barbosa works his way back into a safe position though.
Hitman Hart has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Hart swings and misses with a hook to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
Marcos Barbosa comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Barbosa winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Richard Clark scores the fight 27:30
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 27:30
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Marcos Barbosa!
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energy
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hype
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