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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Francis Brizuela (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jake Barbossa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be a great matchup!
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290 lbs
19 - 12 - 1 |
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182 cm
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162 lbs
11 - 13 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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BJJ Brown Belt
Decent boxing
Powerful |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
19 - 12 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Francis Brizuela!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Jake Barbossa!
The judges for this bout are Roger Salmon, Josh West and Micheangelo Fripello.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Brizuela instigates a clinch.
Brizuela definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Brizuela will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Barbossa up against the cage.
Barbossa tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Brizuela smiles and moves away.
Brizuela tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Barbossa manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Brizuela fails with the takedown.
Barbossa has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Brizuela.
Brizuela defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Barbossa.
Brizuela rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Barbossa moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Brizuela gets caught flat footed, as Barbossa shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Barbossa won't allow Brizuela to sweep him here.
Barbossa wants to control from the top but Brizuela keeps moving.
Barbossa is looking to work some ground and pound but Brizuela has wrist control.
Brizuela is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Barbossa is controlling him.
Barbossa loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Barbossa has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Barbossa postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Barbossa throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Barbossa trying to control but Brizuela is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Jake Barbossa was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Barbossa rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Brizuela counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Barbossa is lucky that one didn't land flush.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brizuela instigates a clinch.
Brizuela can't find room to land a body shot as Barbossa controls the action.
Barbossa drops down looking for an ankle pick but Brizuela pulls his leg out and moves away.
Francis Brizuela has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jake Barbossa.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Brizuela instigates a clinch.
Brizuela manages to break the clinch.
Brizuela throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Brizuela misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Brizuela tries to score a power double leg takedown but Barbossa sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Brizuela somewhat.
Barbossa shoots in looking for a takedown but Brizuela manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Barbossa's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barbossa dives in and grabs Brizuela's left leg, looking for a takedown. Brizuela pushes down on Barbossa's head and hops out.
Francis Brizuela seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Barbossa connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Brizuela throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Barbossa.
It looks like Jake Barbossa has been cut.
Brizuela tries a head kick but it misses.
Brizuela dives in and grabs Barbossa's left leg, looking for a takedown. Barbossa pushes down on Brizuela's head and hops out.
Brizuela is breathing heavily.
Barbossa throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Brizuela's waist but Brizuela gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Barbossa off to one side.
Barbossa wants to clinch.
Brizuela closes the distance and clinches up with Barbossa, looking for a takedown. Brizuela pushes Barbossa against the cage but Barbossa circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Barbossa tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Brizuela defends well and Barbossa ends up having to push Brizuela into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barbossa has Brizuela pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Brizuela manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Barbossa is trying to drag Brizuela to the mat but Brizuela just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Barbossa drops down looking for an ankle pick but Brizuela pulls his leg out and moves away.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nice sprawl there from Barbossa as Brizuela shoots in.
Barbossa throws a series of punches but Brizuela avoids them all with ease.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Horrible takedown by Brizuela or perhaps it was just good defense by Barbossa which made him look bad.
Barbossa moves in looking to clinch but Brizuela pushes him off.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Francis Brizuela will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Jake Barbossa's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Brizuela swings away with a body shot that misses
and Barbossa counters with a three punch combo that has Brizuela backing up. Brizuela nods at Barbossa to acknowledge the strikes.
Barbossa circles away from the clinch attempt.
Nice sprawl there from Barbossa as Brizuela shoots in.
Brizuela shoots in looking for a takedown but Barbossa manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Brizuela's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Brizuela fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Francis Brizuela. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Barbossa tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Brizuela manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Barbossa closes the distance and clinches up with Brizuela, looking for a takedown. Barbossa pushes Brizuela against the cage but Brizuela circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Brizuela shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Barbossa pinned against the cage. Barbossa gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Barbossa shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Brizuela as he avoids it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barbossa has a takedown stuffed.
Barbossa shoots for a takedown but Brizuela saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Barbossa fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Brizuela doesn't manage to clinch there - Barbossa circles away.
Barbossa moves in looking to clinch but Brizuela pushes him off.
Brizuela misses with a two punch combination.
Brizuela tries to close the distance and clinch but Barbossa swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Brizuela tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Brizuela lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barbossa throws a right and a left that Brizuela avoids nicely.
Brizuela stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Brizuela wants it to stay on the feet.
Barbossa closes the distance but Brizuela moves to the side
and Brizuela counters with a nice body kick.
Barbossa is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Brizuela throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Barbossa.
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!
Horrible takedown by Barbossa or perhaps it was just good defense by Brizuela which made him look bad.
Brizuela shoots and misses
and Barbossa counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Brizuela's guard now.
Brizuela looking to hit a scissor sweep but Barbossa is one step ahead there.
Brizuela working a defensive guard here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brizuela bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Barbossa's guard.
Barbossa looking to try and escape his hips here, looking for a submission. It looks like he's going for a triangle but Brizuela is defending well. Barbossa quickly switches to an armbar and extends the arm! Brizuela has no choice but to tap, to a very quick submission! Wow, that was lightning fast! Barbossa celebrates on the cage, with the crowd.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:37 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Jake Barbossa!
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