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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Hector Barbosa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nigel Coleman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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149 lbs
10 - 14 - 1 |
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152 lbs
5 - 7 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very quick |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Solid chin |
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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
10 - 14 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Hector Barbosa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Nigel Coleman!
The judges for this bout are Eliza Hachem, Winston Howard and Summer Carpenter.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Barbosa clinches up with Coleman and pushes him back against the cage.
Barbosa lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Barbosa working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Coleman avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Barbosa.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Coleman can do anything to dispel that myth.
Barbosa is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Coleman has eaten all the pies!
Barbosa sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Coleman defending well though.
Coleman keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Barbosa throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barbosa missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Barbosa lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Coleman taking some punishment here, with Barbosa in his half guard.
Coleman avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Barbosa.
Barbosa missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Coleman wants to get back to his feet.
Barbosa is nestled in close to Coleman, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barbosa sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Coleman defending well though.
Barbosa sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Coleman defending well though.
Barbosa wants to pass to mount but Coleman is defending the position.
Barbosa throwing shots but Coleman is blocking nicely.
Barbosa thows a huge punch but Coleman dodges it nicely.
Coleman blocking the ground and pound attempt from Barbosa.
Barbosa has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Barbosa sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Coleman defending well though.
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 is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Coleman defends it well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barbosa drops an elbow to the side of Coleman's head.
Barbosa scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Barbosa is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Barbosa will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Barbosa is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Barbosa is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Coleman sees it coming and defends easily.
Barbosa throwing shots but Coleman is blocking nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barbosa throwing shots but Coleman is blocking nicely.
Coleman on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
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 is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Barbosa throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Barbosa is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Coleman defends it well.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Barbosa is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hector Barbosa dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Barbosa closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Coleman to the mat! Coleman manages to get full guard.
Barbosa cracks Coleman with a solid left hand.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Coleman is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Barbosa throws a big right hand that misses.
Barbosa scoring with punches to the head and body.
Barbosa throwing strikes from guard but Coleman blocks nicely.
Barbosa connects with a couple of short punches.
Barbosa content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barbosa loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Barbosa stands up over Coleman, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Barbosa trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Barbosa throwing strikes from guard but Coleman blocks nicely.
Coleman utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Barbosa trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Barbosa stands up over Coleman, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Barbosa in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barbosa works over Coleman with some ground and pound from guard.
Coleman working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Barbosa.
Barbosa is in close to Coleman's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Coleman working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Barbosa.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Barbosa working some strikes from top position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Barbosa working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Coleman's head.
Hector Barbosa overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Barbosa throwing strikes from guard but Coleman blocks nicely.
Barbosa throwing strikes from guard but Coleman blocks nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Coleman controls Barbosa momentarily but Barbosa frees himself.
Barbosa loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Coleman is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Barbosa is controlling him.
Barbosa postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Coleman preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Coleman is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Barbosa is controlling him.
Coleman is breathing heavily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barbosa with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Barbosa missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Coleman really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Barbosa. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Barbosa missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Barbosa throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Barbosa stands up over Coleman, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Barbosa content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
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!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Barbosa content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Barbosa is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hector Barbosa dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Barbosa shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Coleman napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Coleman 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 working the ground and pound from side control.
Barbosa sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Coleman is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Barbosa cracks Coleman with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Barbosa decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Barbosa feints and as Coleman raises his hands in defense, Barbosa changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Barbosa lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Barbosa drops back for a leg here. A bit of a high risk move... He's looking for a kneebar by the looks of things. Now both of them are looking for submissions. Barbosa seems to have locked his on tight now - Coleman screams in pain and taps out furiously! It certainly was a high risk move but it's paid off for Barbosa, as he picks up the win!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kneebar). Hector Barbosa!
A very excited looking Hector Barbosa made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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hype
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