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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Hector Barbosa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tommy Tapout (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tapout has chosen Runaway as his entrance music. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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144 lbs
9 - 3 - 0 |
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142 lbs
15 - 10 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Good knees
Cardio machine |
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ADCC Champion
Good kicks
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Hector Barbosa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Tommy Tapout!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Marco Blurström and Tarja Halkonen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tapout fails with the takedown.
Barbosa throws a sloppy head kick and Tapout moves out of range easily.
Barbosa throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Tapout tries to clinch
and Barbosa counters with a thumping low kick.
The fight stays on the outside here - Tapout looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Barbosa wants to land a leg kick but Tapout is out of range.
Barbosa throws a low kick, looking for Tapout's leg but Tapout calmly moves out of range.
Tapout throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Barbosa tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Tapout is in Barbosa's guard.
Barbosa 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.
Tapout passes Barbosa's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Barbosa keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Barbosa blocking the ground and pound attempt from Tapout.
Tapout is trying to work for a kimura but Barbosa is defending well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barbosa is trying to get back to full guard.
Tapout wants to control but Barbosa is keeping him busy.
Tapout is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Barbosa sees it coming and defends easily.
Tapout sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Barbosa defending well though.
Barbosa blocking the ground and pound attempt from Tapout.
Tapout has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Barbosa tries to roll over but Tapout keeps him under control.
Tapout passes to full mount!
Barbosa tries to lock up and control but Tapout gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barbosa is squirming around, avoiding Tapout's attempts to control the action.
Tapout prevents Barbosa from getting the reversal.
Barbosa has given up his back here. Will Tapout look for the submission or keep pounding away?
You can see the frustration on Barbosa's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Tapout has got his arm under Barbosa's chin working for the choke… has he got it? It looks pretty tight! Oh! Barbosa has spun round into Tapout's guard beautifully! Well done that man!
Tapout 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.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
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 in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Tapout keeping moving, preventing Barbosa from controlling successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barbosa got a little sloppy there for a moment and Tapout has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Barbosa has managed to get both his arms back between Tapout's legs - danger averted.
Tapout 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.
Tapout 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 content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Tapout had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Barbosa defends it easily.
Tapout working for a triangle but Barbosa defends it easily.
Tapout working for a triangle but Barbosa defends it easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tapout working a defensive guard here.
Tapout looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Barbosa controlling from the top position.
Barbosa trying to control the position from guard on top but Tapout is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Tapout throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Barbosa scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tommy Tapout dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Barbosa throws a front kick aimed at Tapout's knee but Tapout avoids it well.
Tapout dives in and scores a takedown into Barbosa's guard.
Tapout looking to pass the guard.
Barbosa utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Tapout stands up over Barbosa, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Tapout landing with the ground and pound.
Tapout wants to control from the top but Barbosa keeps moving.
Tapout trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Barbosa is controlling Tapout's posture.
Tapout trying to control but Barbosa is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tapout forces his way into half guard.
Tapout is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Tommy Tapout has got the better of the ground game so far.
Tapout prevents Barbosa from improving his position.
Barbosa desperately trying to maintain half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tapout trying to pass the guard but Barbosa defending well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tapout is looking for a kimura here.
Tapout is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Tapout is thwarting Barbosa's attempts to control the position.
Tapout is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barbosa controlling the position for now.
Tapout is looking to advance position but Barbosa won't allow it.
Tapout not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Barbosa won't allow Tapout to pass to mount.
Tapout seems to be working for a kimura but Barbosa defends the submission attempt.
Barbosa is trying to maintain the position but Tapout is very close to passing his half guard.
Tapout is trying to control. Barbosa wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tapout trying to mount his opponent but Barbosa defends it.
Tapout is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Barbosa has managed to free his arm - good work.
Barbosa keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Tapout is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Barbosa defends it well.
Tapout wants to work for an arm triangle but Barbosa is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tapout not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tommy Tapout showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Good work by Tapout as he checks the leg kick.
Barbosa misses with a low kick as Tapout jumps back.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Barbosa, right into the meat.
Barbosa connects with a high kick.
Barbosa scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Barbosa circles away from the clinch attempt.
Tapout is looking to clinch but Barbosa is avoiding it.
Tapout misses with a low kick.
Tapout is looking to clinch.
Barbosa throws a leg kick but Tapout sees it coming and moves out of range.
Tapout is looking to clinch.
Tapout tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Barbosa counters with a low kick, right behind Tapout 's knee.
Barbosa throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barbosa bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Tapout's head backwards.
Tapout tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Barbosa paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Hector Barbosa is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Tapout throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Tapout moves out of range of the leg kick from Barbosa.
Tapout wants to clinch up but Barbosa keeps it at a distance.
The fight stays on the outside here - Tapout looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Barbosa drives through and clinches with Tapout against the cage.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Barbosa gets a warning from the ref for wasting time.
Tapout is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Barbosa stalling the fight.
Tapout stalling.
Tommy Tapout is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barbosa tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Tapout avoids it.
Barbosa on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Barbosa throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Tapout blocks it with crossed arms.
Barbosa with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Tapout on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Barbosa tries to land knees in the clinch but Tapout avoids the damage to the body.
Barbosa throws a knee to the head but misses.
Barbosa breaks the clinch.
Tapout pulls out of a head kick attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tapout wants to clinch.
A slapping leg kick lands for Barbosa.
Crunch! Tapout slams his shin into Barbosa's torso.
Hector Barbosa seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Barbosa gets tackled into the cage by Tapout. Tapout maintains the clinch.
Barbosa controlling the action here for a moment.
Tapout tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Barbosa's elbow.
Barbosa using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Tapout has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Barbosa has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barbosa wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Tapout has him pressed against the cage.
Barbosa trying to land knees to the body.
Barbosa is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Tapout is defending well for now.
Barbosa tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Tapout avoids it.
Barbosa has Tapout pressed against the cage.
Hector Barbosa has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Tapout managing to block the knees to the body from Barbosa.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tapout tries to work over Barbosa's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Barbosa misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Tapout.
And that's the end of the fight!
Hector Barbosa showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Tapout 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 Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 28:29
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 28:29
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tommy Tapout!
Our winner, Tommy Tapout, 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
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hype
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RATING
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