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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Geoffrey Barbossa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sean Matthews (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Barbossa comes to the cage accompanied by 5 Pirate Myths That Actually Are True. Geoffrey Barbossa has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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160 lbs
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165 lbs
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Good wrestling
World class MT
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BJJ Purple Belt
Lethal high kicks
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Geoffrey Barbossa!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Sean Matthews!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Jack Bonds and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Barbossa checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Matthews misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Matthews throws a nice head kick!
A jab from Barbossa does it's job there.
Barbossa throws a front kick aimed at Matthews's knee but Matthews avoids it well.
Matthews lands a jab to the nose.
Sloppy strikes from Matthews. Those never looked like landing.
Matthews misses with a jab, cross combination.
Matthews throws a right and a left that both miss.
We've been informed that Matthews has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Barbossa connects with a leg kick. Matthews looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Matthews keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Barbossa misses with a wild combination.
Barbossa throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Barbossa works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Matthews scores with a decent looking hook.
Barbossa motions for Matthews to come forward. Barbossa throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Barbossa has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Perkele! Top Team in the buildup to the fight.
Matthews blocks a head kick by Barbossa.
Matthews on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Barbossa throws a body punch but Matthews moves out of range.
Matthews swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Barbossa thinks about countering with a body kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Matthews on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Matthews jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Sean Matthews seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Matthews with a hook.
Matthews throws a low kick but it's checked well by Barbossa.
Matthews falls off balance throwing a combination
and Barbossa counters with a thumping low kick.
Matthews throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Matthews looks to land a left hand but Barbossa moved out of range nicely.
Barbossa checks a leg kick nicely.
Barbossa tried to counter with a leg kick but Matthews avoided it.
Matthews takes one to the chin there.
Matthews steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Barbossa.
That kick from Matthews tenderised Barbossa's leg. Barbossa is trying to keep his angry face on.
Matthews takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Matthews throws a leg kick
and Barbossa counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Matthews is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Barbossa avoids the head kick by Matthews.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Barbossa throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Barbossa throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Matthews will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Barbossa throws a low kick but Matthews moves out of range easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barbossa moves out of range as Matthews strikes.
Matthews throws a hook but Barbossa blocks it.
Barbossa takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Barbossa takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Matthews throws a low kick but it's checked well by Barbossa.
Barbossa steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Matthews.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Barbossa checks a leg kick.
Matthews takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Barbossa lands a glancing blow to the side of Matthews's head.
Matthews misses the shot to the body.
Barbossa scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Matthews throws out a leg kick but Barbossa moves out of range and Matthews only half commits.
Barbossa throws a body punch but Matthews moves out of range.
Matthews pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Barbossa is looking to counter with head kicks.
Nice jab there from Barbossa.
Matthews fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Barbossa.
Barbossa tries to close the distance and clinch but Matthews swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Matthews dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Barbossa. That did some damage!
Barbossa throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Barbossa throws a nice inside leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barbossa checks a low kick from Matthews.
Barbossa chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Matthews's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Barbossa connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Matthews scrambles back to his feet.
A leg kick checked by Barbossa.
Good shot there by Barbossa.
Matthews throws a half hearted mid kick.
Barbossa throws a head kick that misses.
Barbossa on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Matthews. Matthews obviously looking to wear him down.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Matthews, right into the meat.
Barbossa checks a low kick from Matthews.
Barbossa checks the leg kick nicely there.
Barbossa is looking to score with low kicks.
Matthews misses with a leg kick
and Barbossa counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Matthews thinking.
Matthews connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Matthews checks the leg kick.
Barbossa looks to land a body kick but Matthews moved away.
Barbossa tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Matthews checks a low kick from Barbossa.
Matthews looks like he wants to counter punch here.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Matthews works the jab nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Matthews throws a big shot that misses.
Matthews misses with a low kick.
Matthews thows a leg kick but Barbossa checks it
and Barbossa counters with a nice low kick that buckles Matthews's knee momentarily.
Matthews misses with a low kick as Barbossa jumps back.
Barbossa shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Matthews eats them both and turns towards Barbossa to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
It looks like Sean Matthews has been cut.
Barbossa throws a chopping leg kick but Matthews manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Matthews throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Matthews thows a left - swing and a miss!
Matthews misses with a leg kick.
Matthews misses with a low kick.
Barbossa looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Barbossa avoids a punch combination nicely.
A nice inside leg kick there by Matthews. That's going to slow Barbossa down.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Matthews takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Matthews scoring well with a low kick there.
Barbossa connects with a leg kick. Matthews looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Barbossa throws a low kick but it's checked well by Matthews.
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 Geoffrey Barbossa will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Sean Matthews's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Barbossa scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Barbossa misses with a hook. Matthews ducked under it nicely.
Barbossa shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Matthews throws an off balance right hand
and Barbossa counters with a left to the body.
Barbossa walks into a straight right hand from Matthews.
Matthews lands a jab.
Matthews throws a hook but Barbossa blocks it.
Barbossa takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Matthews connects with a solid leg kick.
Barbossa on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Barbossa lands a jab to the nose.
Barbossa fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Matthews has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Matthews misses with a low kick as Barbossa jumps back.
Matthews lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Matthews misses with a straight right.
Sean Matthews seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Matthews.
Matthews connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Matthews lands a slapping body shot.
Matthews buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Matthews avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barbossa looks to land a left hand but Matthews moved out of range nicely.
Barbossa takes one to the side of the head.
Barbossa moves into the clinch.
Barbossa blocking some punches.
Matthews's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Matthews misses with a straight left.
Matthews checks a leg kick.
Barbossa slips a straight right by Matthews.
Barbossa throws a body kick that misses.
Matthews keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Barbossa swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Matthews throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
An attempted straight right counter from Barbossa misses the target.
Barbossa misses with a body kick.
Matthews swings away with a leg kick that misses.
A jab from Matthews does it's job there.
Matthews stalks Barbossa and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Barbossa's face. Barbossa staggers backwards, shaken.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Matthews takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Matthews's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
A decent looking cross lands there for Matthews.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Matthews fails to land with a series of punches.
It appears Barbossa was looking to counter with a kick there.
Barbossa scores with the left hand. Matthews knows he should have avoided that one.
Some bone on bone action there as Matthews checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
A head kick misses from Matthews.
Barbossa tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Matthews thows a body kick. Barbossa tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Matthews will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Matthews throws a hook to the side of Barbossa's head but Barbossa sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Matthews lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Matthews throws a low kick but Barbossa avoids it.
Barbossa is looking to counter with a body kick.
Barbossa moves out of range as Matthews strikes.
Matthews throws a leg kick
and Barbossa counters with a nice uppercut.
Matthews with a nice cross.
Barbossa motions for Matthews to come forward. Barbossa throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Barbossa moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Barbossa fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Matthews has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Matthews throws a front kick aimed at Barbossa's knee but Barbossa avoids it well.
Matthews throws a looping overhand right but Barbossa ducks down to avoid it.
Barbossa takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Barbossa throws a big counter combination but Matthews scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A low kick from Matthews misses
and Barbossa counters with a low kick, right behind Matthews 's knee.
Barbossa tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Barbossa throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Barbossa checks a leg kick nicely.
Barbossa ducks under a wild hook from Matthews.
Matthews throws a hook but Barbossa blocks it.
Barbossa bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Barbossa thuds a left hand into Matthews's body.
Barbossa dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Matthews. That did some damage!
Barbossa just misses with a punch to the body.
Matthews fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
A low kick from Matthews is predictable there
letting Barbossa counter with a right hand.
Matthews throws a leg kick but Barbossa checks it.
Matthews changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Barbossa throws a front kick aimed at Matthews's knee but Matthews avoids it well.
Matthews moves out of range as Barbossa strikes.
Matthews rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Barbossa counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Barbossa lands with a thumping leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Crunch! Matthews slams his shin into Barbossa's torso.
Good exchange - Matthews coming out on top.
Barbossa fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Barbossa tries to work over Matthews's front leg with a kick but Matthews checks it.
Matthews scores with a leg kick.
Barbossa takes the fight into the clinch.
Barbossa is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Matthews is keeping busy.
Barbossa slowing the pace effectively.
Barbossa lands with a left to the head.
Matthews breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Matthews fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Barbossa has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Matthews thumps Barbossa with a low kick.
Matthews takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Barbossa lands a jab to the head.
Barbossa misses with a low kick.
Matthews feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Barbossa's calf.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Sean Matthews will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Sean Matthews's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Barbossa uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Matthews.
Barbossa tried to counter with a leg kick but Matthews avoided it.
Barbossa bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Barbossa throws a leg kick but Matthews moved away.
Barbossa avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Matthews digs a good hook to Barbossa's body.
Barbossa ducks under a wild hook from Matthews.
Matthews moves out of range of the leg kick from Barbossa.
Matthews was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Matthews scores with a sloppy right hand. Barbossa should have avoided that one.
Barbossa bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Matthews's head backwards.
A low kick from Matthews is predictable there
and Barbossa counters with a stiff right hand.
Matthews lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Matthews attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
And Barbossa counters with a quick kick to the body but Matthews blocks it.
Matthews does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Matthews throws a head kick that half lands.
Matthews throws a leg kick but Barbossa sees it coming and moves out of range.
Barbossa on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Matthews. Matthews obviously looking to wear him down.
Barbossa lands a nice leg kick that just misses Matthews's sensitive parts.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
An inside leg kick lands from Matthews.
Matthews uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Barbossa.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barbossa is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Matthews.
Matthews throws a hook but Barbossa avoids it easily.
Matthews with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Matthews throws a low kick but Barbossa avoids it.
Barbossa connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Barbossa walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Matthews misses with a leg kick
and Barbossa counters with a nice body kick.
Barbossa dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Matthews. That did some damage!
Matthews fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Barbossa checks it well.
Barbossa appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Matthews tries to land a leg kick but Barbossa saw it coming and moves away.
A counter left hand to the body from Barbossa misses its target.
Matthews checks the leg kick.
Matthews swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Matthews finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Matthews misses with a low kick as Barbossa jumps back.
Matthews misses with a right hand
and Barbossa counters with a good low kick that Matthews was not able to check.
Matthews throws a lazy right hand but Barbossa sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Matthews throws a body kick that misses
and Barbossa counters with an inside leg kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Matthews tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Barbossa throws a body punch but Matthews moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barbossa bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
A slow jab from Matthews misses its intended target.
Barbossa on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Barbossa with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Matthews misses with a low kick.
Barbossa avoids the head kick by Matthews.
An inside leg kick lands from Barbossa.
Barbossa throws a leg kick but Matthews sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Matthews stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Barbossa.
Barbossa throws a quick inside leg kick.
Matthews lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Matthews swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Barbossa blocks a low kick nicely.
Barbossa is looking to chop away at Matthews's legs.
Barbossa ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Matthews misses with a low kick as Barbossa jumps back.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Matthews.
Barbossa throws the kick towards the body but Matthews avoids it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barbossa tries to score with a low kick but Matthews moves his leg out of the way.
Matthews thows a leg kick but Barbossa checks it
and Barbossa counters with a nice body kick.
Barbossa on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Barbossa takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Barbossa throws a sloppy head kick and Matthews moves out of range easily.
Matthews throws a low kick but it's checked well by Barbossa.
Matthews slips under a jab from Barbossa.
Barbossa pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Matthews chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Barbossa scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Barbossa lands a jab.
Barbossa moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Matthews moves forwards but Barbossa connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Matthews has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Matthews moves out of range of the strikes.
Matthews scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Matthews checks a leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Matthews waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Barbossa.
Matthews scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Matthews tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Barbossa scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Matthews throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Matthews defending well as Barbossa loads up on a big left hand.
Barbossa slips a jab and a cross from Matthews.
A clash of legs there as Barbossa blocks the low kick.
Barbossa throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Matthews is looking to score with low kicks.
Barbossa throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Barbossa lands with a thumping leg kick.
Matthews tries a low kick but Barbossa avoids it.
Matthews throws a half hearted mid kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Matthews ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Matthews tries to score with a low kick but Barbossa moves his leg out of the way.
Barbossa steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Matthews.
Barbossa tries to score with a low kick but Matthews moves his leg out of the way.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close third round but Sean Matthews just about did enough to take it.
The cut man is working on Sean Matthews's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Barbossa throws a solid leg kick but Matthews takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Barbossa.
Matthews lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Barbossa scores with a leg kick.
Matthews takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Barbossa swings for the body but Matthews moves out of range.
Matthews throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Barbossa pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A low kick from Matthews misses
and Barbossa counters with a slapping leg kick.
Matthews moves out of range of the body kick from Barbossa.
Matthews scores with a sloppy right hand. Barbossa should have avoided that one.
Barbossa lets loose with a powerful body kick. Matthews will feel that in the morning.
Barbossa pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Matthews tries to work over Barbossa's front leg with a kick but Barbossa checks it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Matthews throws a chopping leg kick but Barbossa manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Barbossa checks the leg kick nicely there.
And Barbossa counters with a quick kick to the body but Matthews blocks it.
Matthews cracks Barbossa with a right hand to the side of the head.
Barbossa lands with a thumping leg kick.
Barbossa tries to clinch up.
Matthews fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Barbossa is out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Matthews lands a leg kick that knocks Barbossa off balance momentarily.
Barbossa misses with a low kick.
Matthews turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Barbossa keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Matthews turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Matthews is looking to score with low kicks.
Matthews misses with a hook.
Barbossa dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Matthews. That did some damage!
Barbossa punishes Matthews's body with a nice straight punch.
Barbossa blocks a head kick by Matthews.
Barbossa instigates a clinch.
A short body shot lands from Barbossa as the two fighters clinch.
Barbossa digs a right hand into Matthews's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Matthews's gas tank.
Still in the clinch, Barbossa scores with a nice short uppercut.
Barbossa is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Barbossa blocks a punch to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Matthews misses with a hook from the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Matthews fails to land.
Matthews swings wildly with an uppercut but Barbossa uses good head movement to avoid it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Matthews wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Matthews being controlled against the cage.
Barbossa misses with a body punch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Barbossa.
Matthews can't break the clinch.
Matthews tries to throw a body punch but Barbossa avoids it by throwing Matthews back against the cage.
Matthews escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Barbossa connects with a solid leg kick.
Barbossa takes a swing at Matthews's ribcage but misses.
Matthews misses with a lunging right hand
and Barbossa counters with a good low kick that Matthews was not able to check.
Barbossa scores with a jab to the jaw.
Barbossa lands with a nice body kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barbossa throws a leg kick but Matthews moved away.
Barbossa looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Barbossa looks to score with a jab to the body but Matthews is just out of range.
Matthews lands with a thumping leg kick.
Barbossa blocks a leg kick.
Barbossa is looking to chop away at Matthews's legs.
Matthews throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Matthews moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Barbossa misses with a leg kick.
Barbossa uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Matthews.
Barbossa throws a push kick but Matthews slaps the foot to one side.
Nice defenses there by Barbossa.
Barbossa moves out of range of the leg kick from Matthews.
Barbossa throws a body shot but no joy.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Matthews lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Barbossa has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Barbossa and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Barbossa looks to land a body kick but Matthews moved away.
Barbossa throws a low kick but Matthews avoids it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Matthews stuns Barbossa with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Barbossa throws a low kick but Matthews moves out of range easily.
Barbossa uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Matthews.
Matthews pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Barbossa throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Matthews connects with a nice looking jab.
Barbossa throws a push kick but Matthews slaps the foot to one side.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Matthews throws a leg kick but Barbossa moved away.
Barbossa moves out of range of the leg kick from Matthews.
Matthews throws a half hearted mid kick.
As Matthews backs away, Barbossa returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Barbossa throws a low kick, looking for Matthews's leg but Matthews calmly moves out of range.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Matthews lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Barbossa has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Barbossa and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
A slow jab from Matthews misses its intended target.
Barbossa attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Matthews throws a low kick, looking for Barbossa's leg but Barbossa calmly moves out of range.
Matthews buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Matthews swings away with a leg kick that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close fourth round but I would say that Geoffrey Barbossa will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Sean Matthews's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Matthews throws a half hearted mid kick.
Matthews takes a swing at Barbossa's ribcage but misses.
Matthews misses with a leg kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Matthews.
A looping hook to the body misses from Barbossa. Matthews does a little dance to reset his feet.
Barbossa connects with a good right hand that stumbles Matthews. Matthews circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Matthews lands a nice leg kick that just misses Barbossa's sensitive parts.
Barbossa dips to his left and cracks Matthews with an uppercut!
Barbossa misses with an attempted mid kick.
Matthews tries a head kick but it misses.
Matthews finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Barbossa throws an overhand right that lands on Matthews's shoulder, as Matthews tries to avoid the shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Barbossa looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Matthews is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Barbossa swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Barbossa throws a low kick but Matthews moves out of range easily.
A chopping leg kick lands by Matthews.
Some wild striking there from Matthews.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Matthews avoids the head kick by Barbossa.
Barbossa throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Matthews appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Left hook, right uppercut from Barbossa.
Matthews dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Barbossa tests Matthews's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Matthews misses with a head kick.
Barbossa throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Despite the aggression on Matthews's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Matthews moves out of range of the body kick.
Matthews lands with a kick to the temple. Barbossa shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Matthews throws a hook but Barbossa avoids it easily.
A decent looking cross lands there for Matthews.
Barbossa walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Matthews checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Barbossa on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Matthews chopping away at his opponent's legs.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Matthews tries to land a front kick but Barbossa steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Matthews stalks Barbossa and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Barbossa's face. Barbossa staggers backwards, shaken.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Matthews throws a looping overhand right but Barbossa ducks down to avoid it.
Matthews has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Barbossa.
Matthews blocks a low kick nicely.
Matthews throws a counter combo.
Matthews connects with an inside leg kick.
Matthews wants to land a leg kick but Barbossa is out of range.
Barbossa moves out of range of the body kick.
Matthews scoring well with a low kick there.
Barbossa misses with a leg kick.
Barbossa tries a low kick but Matthews avoids it.
Matthews throws a lazy right hand but Barbossa sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Matthews throws an ugly left hook that misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Barbossa lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Matthews at a distance.
Matthews uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Barbossa has time to react.
Matthews misses with a wild combination.
Matthews throws a leg kick but Barbossa checks it.
Matthews lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Matthews, right into the meat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Matthews throws the kick towards the body but Barbossa avoids it.
Matthews tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Barbossa is able to avoid easily.
A counter left hand to the body from Barbossa misses its target.
Matthews misses with a low kick as Barbossa jumps back.
Barbossa lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Barbossa tries a low kick but Matthews avoids it.
Matthews throws a nice outside leg kick.
Barbossa lands a leg kick that knocks Matthews off balance momentarily.
Matthews looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Matthews throws a leg kick but Barbossa moved away.
Barbossa checks the leg kick nicely there.
Matthews blocks a leg kick.
Matthews checks the leg kick nicely there.
Matthews misses with a straight right.
Matthews misses the shot to the body.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Matthews, right into the meat.
Matthews checks a low kick from Barbossa.
Matthews waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Barbossa.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barbossa misses with a low kick.
Matthews feints and then cracks Barbossa's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Barbossa down.
Barbossa scores with a sloppy right hand. Matthews should have avoided that one.
Matthews misses with a head kick.
Barbossa on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Matthews. Matthews obviously looking to wear him down.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Barbossa lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Matthews has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Matthews and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Matthews throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Barbossa sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Matthews connects with a leg kick. Barbossa looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Matthews throws a leg kick
letting Barbossa counter with a right hand.
Matthews takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Barbossa scores with a jab to the head.
Good exchange - Matthews coming out on top.
Matthews throws a low kick but it's checked well by Barbossa.
Barbossa cracks the inside of Matthews's front leg.
Matthews throws a solid leg kick but Barbossa takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Matthews.
A clash of legs there as Matthews blocks the low kick.
Matthews misses with a jab, cross combination.
And that's the end of the fight!
Sean Matthews comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Matthews has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 47:49
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 47:49
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 47:49
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sean Matthews!
Sean Matthews is the new lightweight champion!
During a confident post fight interview, Sean Matthews thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
Geoffrey Barbossa spoke after the fight, saying 'YYAAAARRRrrrr! Where's me rum, matey?'.
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