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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Landon Green (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hector Barbosa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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149 lbs
3 - 1 - 0 |
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170 cm
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149 lbs
3 - 3 - 0 |
BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Good chin |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Good kicks
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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
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Landon Green!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Hector Barbosa!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Steven Brown and Donald Grub.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Barbosa tries a head kick but it misses.
Green takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Barbosa stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Barbosa wants it to stay on the feet.
Barbosa shoots and misses
and Green counters with a left to the body.
Barbosa thumps Green with a low kick.
Barbosa throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Barbosa ducks right into an uppercut from Green.
Barbosa fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Green to the ground. Barbosa is now in Green's guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Barbosa is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Barbosa in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Barbosa keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Green's head.
Barbosa postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Green working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Barbosa.
Barbosa working some strikes from top position.
Barbosa trying to control the position from guard on top but Green is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Green throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Barbosa keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Green's head.
Barbosa must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Barbosa wants to control from the top but Green keeps moving.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barbosa landing some decent shots from guard.
Green looking for a guillotine here but Barbosa defends easily.
Barbosa throws a big elbow that misses.
Barbosa wanted to stand there but Green had control of the position.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Green working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Barbosa doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Barbosa manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Green has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Barbosa can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Barbosa works over Green with some ground and pound from guard.
Green throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Barbosa trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Barbosa trying to control but Green is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Green throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Green looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Barbosa postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Barbosa working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Barbosa wants to control from the top but Green keeps moving.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Barbosa is working Green over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Barbosa working some strikes from top position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hector Barbosa dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Green just misses with a punch to the body.
Barbosa fails with a takedown attempt.
Barbosa is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Green's half guard.
Green has hold of Barbosa's hands but Barbosa slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Green is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Barbosa pulls his head out easily.
Barbosa lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Barbosa perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Green wants to improve his position but Barbosa is controlling well.
Barbosa takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Green trying to control here.
Green is working on a guillotine. He's managed to get to full guard and he's really squeezing tight! Barbosa is tapping! Great win for Green!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:35 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Landon Green!
Our winner, Landon Green, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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energy
A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
A | B |
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
85% |
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