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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jake Barbossa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Leo Vieira (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Barbossa kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Intergalactic by The Beastie Boys. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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230 lbs
15 - 16 - 0 |
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183 cm
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194 lbs
18 - 24 - 1 |
Powerful takedowns
Solid boxing
Insanely flexible |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Solid Muay Thai
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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
15 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Jake Barbossa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
18 - 24 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Leo Vieira!
The judges for this bout are Chris Saunders, Micheangelo Fripello and Josh West.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vieira displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Barbossa.
Vieira slips under a jab.
Barbossa misses with a lunging right hand
and Vieira counters with a shoot takedown. Barbossa fights it but they end up in guard.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Vieira with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Vieira trying to control but Barbossa is working from the bottom.
Barbossa tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Vieira looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Vieira wants to control from the top but Barbossa keeps moving.
Vieira drops back, looking for a kneebar! Barbossa looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Barbossa looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Barbossa!
Vieira is trying to control Barbossa's posture but Barbossa avoids it.
Vieira really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Barbossa. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barbossa decides to stand back up. Barbossa steps back and let's Vieira get back to his feet.
Barbossa shoots in for a takedown but Vieira shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Barbossa looking to score a takedown here. Vieira is defending well but Barbossa drives through and ends up in Vieira's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Barbossa looking to sit in guard and control but Vieira gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Vieira trying to control but Barbossa is working from the bottom.
Vieira has gone for a leg lock! Barbossa slips out almost immediately though and dives into Vieira's guard.
Vieira avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barbossa throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Vieira works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Barbossa trying to control the position from guard on top but Vieira is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Barbossa not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Vieira working a defensive guard here.
This has been an exciting period of action!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Barbossa.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jake Barbossa. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Vieira tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Barbossa defends well and Vieira ends up having to push Barbossa into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Barbossa drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Barbossa tries for a takedown but Vieira manages to get underhooks.
Vieira tries to score a body lock takedown but Barbossa shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Vieira is looking for a takedown.
Barbossa stops a takedown attempt from Vieira.
Vieira drops down looking for an ankle pick but Barbossa pulls his leg out and moves away.
Barbossa looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barbossa content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Vieira blocking the ground and pound attempt from Barbossa.
Barbossa working Vieira over with strikes.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Barbossa performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Barbossa trying to control the action but Vieira is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jake Barbossa dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Barbossa dives in for a single leg takedown but Vieira sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Vieira has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Barbossa avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Barbossa has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Vieira is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Barbossa lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Barbossa wants to lay and pray for a moment but Vieira keeps working.
Vieira is looking to improve his position.
Barbossa sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Vieira defending well though.
Barbossa thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Vieira's head.
Barbossa decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vieira will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Barbossa throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Vieira blocks a jab.
Barbossa waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Vieira.
Barbossa seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Barbossa fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Vieira avoids it really well and circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jake Barbossa. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Barbossa misses with a combination
and Vieira counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Barbossa throws a shot from downtown. Vieira moves away and avoids it.
Vieira moves away from the strike by Barbossa.
Jake Barbossa seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vieira displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Barbossa throws out the jab.
Vieira tries for a takedown but Barbossa sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Barbossa throws an off balance right hand
and Vieira counters with a straight right hand.
Barbossa looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Barbossa lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Vieira preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Vieira keeping moving, preventing Barbossa from controlling successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vieira preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Barbossa throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Vieira works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Barbossa is working Vieira over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Barbossa trying to control the position from guard on top but Vieira is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jake Barbossa overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Barbossa is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Vieira is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Vieira has escaped and now he's on top!
Barbossa has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Vieira can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vieira trying to control but Barbossa is working from the bottom.
Vieira postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Barbossa is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Vieira, into his guard.
Vieira keeping moving, preventing Barbossa from controlling successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jake Barbossa dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Barbossa is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Vieira.
Barbossa waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Vieira.
Barbossa is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Vieira dives in for a single leg takedown but Barbossa sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Vieira's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Vieira avoids the body shot from Barbossa.
Barbossa shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Vieira pinned against the cage. Vieira gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Barbossa shoots in but no luck this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barbossa fails with the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jake Barbossa. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Barbossa shoots in but no luck this time.
Barbossa shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Vieira as he avoids it easily.
Barbossa bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Vieira is trying to get back to half guard.
Barbossa controls the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barbossa taking a break here but Vieira is having none of it and regains half guard.
Vieira is looking to improve his position.
Barbossa is looking to take a break and control but Vieira is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Barbossa not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Barbossa is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Barbossa looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barbossa has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
We're going to have a standup here because Jake Barbossa wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Vieira bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Barbossa misses with a right hand
letting Vieira counter with a right hand.
Barbossa shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Vieira but Vieira pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Barbossa looks to score with a jab to the body but Vieira is just out of range.
Barbossa misses with a two punch combination.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barbossa connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Vieira shoots in and gets a takedown into Barbossa's guard.
Barbossa controls Vieira momentarily but Vieira frees himself.
Barbossa 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.
Vieira is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Barbossa is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Barbossa has escaped and now he's on top!
Barbossa slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Leo Vieira has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jake Barbossa showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Barbossa, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Chris Saunders scores the fight 30:27
Judge Micheangelo Fripello scores the fight 30:27
Judge Josh West scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jake Barbossa!
An out of breath Jake Barbossa thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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energy
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hype
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RATING
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