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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Johnny Rock (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Daniel Barbosa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Johnny Rock has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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176 lbs
5 - 1 - 0 |
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180 cm
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175 lbs
2 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Cuts easily |
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Good takedowns
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Johnny Rock!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Daniel Barbosa!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Sosuke Kotani.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rock drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Barbosa can't do much from the bottom here.
Barbosa gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rock is looking to take a break and control but Barbosa is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Barbosa wants to improve his position but Rock is controlling well.
Barbosa trying to control but Rock postures up.
Rock is trying to control. Barbosa wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Barbosa actively working from the bottom here.
Barbosa is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Rock is working for a kimura but Barbosa is defending it quite comfortably.
Rock trying to control from half guard but Barbosa is working away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rock is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Barbosa is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Barbosa is holding on to half guard well.
Barbosa felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
The fighters are battling for position here. Barbosa manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Barbosa is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Barbosa manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Rock manages to get himself to full guard.
Rock being controlled here, momentarily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rock looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Barbosa postures up and lands a big shot to Rock's brow.
Rock tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Rock wants to stand but Barbosa is controlling the position.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Barbosa accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Rock working a defensive guard here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barbosa postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Barbosa controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Rock wants to sweep but no luck.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Rock throws a push kick but Barbosa slaps the foot to one side.
Barbosa is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Rock shoots in for a takedown but Barbosa shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Barbosa drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Rock defends it well.
We've been told by Rock's head coaches at [CBK] Punch-kicker Academy that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Rock takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Rock tries to move into range but Barbosa moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
It looks like Johnny Rock has been cut.
Rock dives in for a single leg takedown but Barbosa sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Rock is trying hard to land a takedown here. Barbosa sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Johnny Rock. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Barbosa throws a good cross that connects.
A jab lands there for Barbosa.
Barbosa checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Barbosa with the counter takedown but Rock avoids it easily.
Barbosa goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Rock is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rock shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Barbosa but Barbosa pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Oh Rock is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rock gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Rock looking to control.
Barbosa looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Rock seems to have got his legs back now.
Barbosa trying to control but Rock is working from the bottom.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Rock not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Daniel Barbosa dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Johnny Rock's cut.
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.
Barbosa comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Daniel Barbosa seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rock takes one to the chin there.
A jab lands there for Barbosa.
Rock misses with a hook. Barbosa ducked under it nicely.
Barbosa ducks under a wild hook from Rock.
Rock misses with the combination.
Barbosa lands a nice looking body shot.
Rock connects with a good right hand that stumbles Barbosa. Barbosa circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Barbosa scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Barbosa sizes up Rock with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Barbosa manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Rock on his heels. He'll look to pass Rock's guard now, I'm sure.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rock wants to sweep but no luck.
Barbosa distracts Rock with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barbosa slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Rock is wriggling around but Barbosa manages to pass to half guard.
Rock is not content to let Barbosa control the position.
Barbosa is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Barbosa accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Barbosa trying to control but Rock is working from the bottom.
Barbosa showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Rock wants to get back to his feet but Barbosa is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Rock misses with an uppercut.
Rock fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Rock scores with a jab to the jaw.
Rock drives through with a takedown into guard.
Barbosa bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Rock's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barbosa working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Rock's head.
Barbosa throws a big elbow that misses.
Barbosa is working Rock over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Barbosa content to stall in guard here.
Barbosa wants to pass the guard but Rock is keeping the position.
Barbosa throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Rock works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Barbosa throws a strike but Rock rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barbosa lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Rock keeping moving, preventing Barbosa from controlling successfully.
Barbosa content to stall in guard here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Barbosa throwing strikes from guard but Rock blocks nicely.
Barbosa lands a couple of digs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Daniel Barbosa showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Johnny Rock's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
A big right from Barbosa misses.
Rock fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Barbosa connects with the punch.
Rock looks to land a right hand but Barbosa moved out of range.
Nice takedown defense from Barbosa. No joy for Rock on that attempt.
Rock throws a low kick, looking for Barbosa's leg but Barbosa calmly moves out of range.
Rock swings for the body but Barbosa moves out of range.
Rock on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Barbosa lands a nice shot to the body.
Barbosa throws a right hand that Rock ducks under and follows up with a left that Rock also avoids with ease.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Barbosa lands the left hand.
Barbosa fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Daniel Barbosa seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Barbosa bobbing and weaving well here. And he's unloaded with a massive right hand that drops Rock! He dives into his guard looking to finish!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Barbosa looking to sit in guard and control but Rock gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barbosa looking to hit a scissor sweep but Rock is one step ahead there.
Barbosa keeping moving, preventing Rock from controlling successfully.
Rock throws a big elbow that misses.
Barbosa is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Let's hope that Barbosa has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Barbosa looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Rock is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Barbosa has control of Rock's left arm, preventing Rock from doing any damage.
Barbosa is continuing to stall.
Barbosa has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Rock stopping the sweep attempt from Barbosa.
Rock being controlled here momentarily.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Rock pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Barbosa stuns Rock with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Rock lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Barbosa circles away quickly and effectively.
Barbosa swings for the body but Rock moves out of range.
Barbosa staying out of range there.
Rock doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barbosa stuns Rock with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Rock looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Rock walks into a jab.
Barbosa ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A jab from Rock misses.
Barbosa throws a monster overhand right that drops Rock! Barbosa follows up with more strikes from mount and the fight is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:24 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Daniel Barbosa!
After winning the bout, Daniel Barbosa thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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