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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Junior Barboza (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and James Bomb (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bomb comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Living Young Wild And Free kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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178 cm
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170 lbs
3 - 0 - 0 |
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185 cm
26
170 lbs
4 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter fighter
Knockout power |
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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
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Junior Barboza! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, James Bomb! The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Felipe Paraventi and Leandro Rodrigues.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Bomb moves into range and clinches up with Barboza. Bomb pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat. Barboza throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Bomb sees it coming and avoids it easily. Barboza jabs at Bomb's body. Barboza lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Bomb at a distance.
Barboza with a hook. Bomb slips under a jab from Barboza. Barboza throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bomb moves forwards but Barboza connects with a nice, crisp jab. Barboza connects with a body shot. Bomb shoots in looking for a takedown. Barboza tries to sprawl out of it but Bomb 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. Junior Barboza seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's one minute gone in the round. Barboza misses with a series of wild punches.
Barboza misses with a hook. Bomb ducked under it nicely. Barboza connects with a good right hand that stumbles Bomb. Bomb circles away out of range and recomposes himself. Barboza misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Junior Barboza is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. Barboza lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Bomb circles away quickly and effectively. Barboza swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Bomb.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Bomb misses with a jab, cross combination.
Bomb takes a jab right on the kisser.
Barboza throws a body punch but Bomb moves out of range. Barboza connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Bomb momentarily.
Barboza jabs Bomb right on the nose. Bomb blinks but takes it well. Bomb pushes Barboza up against the cage in a clinch. Bomb breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. Bomb uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Barboza. Barboza uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook. Barboza looks to land a left hand but Bomb moved out of range nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Bomb changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Barboza tries to avoid it but Bomb manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Barboza to the ground. Barboza escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet. A telegraphed takedown attempt from Bomb is defended easily by Barboza. Junior Barboza has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of James Bomb. Bomb moves out of range as Barboza strikes. Barboza throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Bomb sees it coming and avoids it easily. Barboza throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Bomb sees it coming and avoids it easily. Nice sprawl there from Barboza as Bomb shoots in. Barboza changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Barboza throws a jab when Bomb was well out of range. Barboza lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected. Barboza swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Bomb shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Barboza pinned against the cage. Barboza gets the underhooks and manages to circle away. Bomb doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body. The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end. Barboza works the jab nicely. Bomb shoots in but no luck this time. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Junior Barboza dominated that round. The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Bomb fails miserably with a takedown attempt. Bomb misses the shot to the body. Barboza throws a hook to the side of Bomb's head but Bomb sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully. Bomb uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Barboza. Junior Barboza is winning the standup battle so far. Jab from Barboza. Barboza throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bomb avoids the body shot from Barboza.
Barboza scores with a nice strike. Barboza throws the left hand but Bomb avoids the punch easily.
That's one minute gone in the round. Bomb tries to close the distance and clinch but Barboza swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. Bomb wants to clinch up but Barboza keeps it at a distance. Barboza just misses with a punch to the body.
Bomb takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily. Barboza lands a nice shot to the body.
Bomb moves out of range as Barboza strikes. Barboza thuds a left hand into Bomb's body. Barboza throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Bomb on the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Bomb shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it. Barboza catches Bomb with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong! Barboza throws a right hand that misses
and Bomb holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch. Bomb jumps guard but Barboza turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing. Junior Barboza has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of James Bomb. Bomb is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Barboza gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt. Bomb is breathing heavily. Bomb pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat. Barboza lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected. Barboza throws a body punch but Bomb moves out of range. This has been an exciting period of action! Barboza listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut. James Bomb is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. Bomb has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Barboza finds it's way round the side to connect with Bomb's head.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Barboza cracks Bomb with a good jab. Barboza throws a lazy right hand but Bomb sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily. Bomb takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming. Barboza lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent. Bomb takes a shot right to the bread basket. Bomb fails with a takedown attempt. Bomb takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Bomb is rocked!
That's four minutes gone in the round. Barboza throws a good cross that connects.
Bomb is still on wobbly legs! Can Barboza finish him? Barboza scores with a crisp jab that stopped Bomb in his tracks. 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! Bomb fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Barboza avoids it really well and circles away. Barboza circles and sees the opportunity to plant his feet and throw a really nice straight left hand that drops Bomb to the canvas! Bomb doesn't know where he is but he's trying to survive - Barboza keeps piling on the pressure and forces the referee to step in! This one is aaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:25 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Junior Barboza!
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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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