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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Marcos Barbosa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Notorious BIG (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Notorious BIG has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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190 lbs
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197 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Solid chin |
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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
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Marcos Barbosa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 1, fighting out of London, Notorious BIG!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, Paul Tew and James Ackerman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
BIG closes this distance looking for a takedown but Barbosa circles away.
No luck for BIG with that takedown attempt.
Barbosa misses with a few strikes there.
BIG misses with a wild body shot.
Barbosa throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Barbosa misses with a two punch combination.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Barbosa rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but BIG moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
BIG lands a body shot.
BIG swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barbosa swats away the attempt to clinch by BIG.
BIG closes this distance looking for a takedown but Barbosa circles away.
Marcos Barbosa has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Notorious BIG.
BIG throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Barbosa's waist but Barbosa gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing BIG off to one side.
Barbosa is looking to land body kicks.
Barbosa misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Barbosa fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
BIG loads up on a big right hand but Barbosa slips the punch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
BIG tries for a takedown but Barbosa sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Barbosa throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and BIG counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by BIG.
Barbosa had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. BIG 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 BIG's back instead.
BIG looking very determined here, making life difficult for Barbosa.
BIG is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
BIG breaks Barbosa's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
BIG drops back looking for a submission - "I'm sorry sir, but I'm gunna break your leg" says BIG as he cranks on the unfortunate limb! Barbosa screams and taps out before any major damage is done! Don't mess with BIG! Nice submission victory there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kneebar). Notorious BIG!
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energy
A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
33% |
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