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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jarrett Coffey (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Teixao Barboza (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jarrett Coffey has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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214 lbs
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215 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
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Good takedowns
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jarrett Coffey!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Teixao Barboza!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Thiago Cunha and Luis Engracia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Barboza closes the distance and clinches.
Barboza drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Coffey gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Coffey slowing the pace effectively.
Coffey is fighting off a takedown attempt but Barboza is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Coffey to the mat. Coffey regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Barboza looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Barboza in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Barboza trying to control but Coffey is working from the bottom.
Barboza with a flurry of punches that miss.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barboza wants to pass the guard but Coffey is keeping the position.
Barboza keeps trying to improve his position.
Coffey can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Barboza controls the pace.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Barboza shoots in but no luck this time.
Coffey tries to counter with a takedown but Barboza is quick to defend against it.
Barboza shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Coffey napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Coffey could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Barboza wants to control but Coffey is keeping him busy.
A lull in the action here as Barboza stalls from top position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Coffey is trying to improve his position.
Barboza is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Coffey's shoulder. That is not cool.
Barboza decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Barboza throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Barboza closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Coffey did well to prevent Barboza getting side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barboza frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Barboza looking to control and managing it successfully.
Barboza punching from mount but Coffey doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Barboza unloading with bombs!
Barboza looking to control and managing it successfully.
Barboza is stalling here but it's allowed Coffey to get half guard.
Barboza stalling.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barboza stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
Barboza fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Coffey avoids it really well and circles away.
Coffey half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Teixao Barboza dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Barboza gets a clinch.
Barboza looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Barboza tries to score a body lock takedown but Coffey shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Barboza has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Barboza breaks the clinch.
Nice straight punches there by Coffey. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Coffey.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Barboza looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Coffey is fending him off so far but Barboza persists. Nope, Coffey circles away and we're back to standing.
Barboza shoots for a double leg takedown but Coffey sprawls well. He's pushed Barboza's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Coffey appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Jarrett Coffey has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Teixao Barboza.
A cross from Coffey lands.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Barboza.
Barboza has taken the fight to the clinch.
Coffey manages to break the clinch.
Barboza misses with a takedown attempt - Coffey sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Teixao Barboza seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Coffey showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Barboza.
Barboza ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Coffey moves away.
Barboza moves into the clinch successfully.
Coffey's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barboza changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Coffey tries to avoid it but Barboza manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Coffey to the ground. Coffey escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Coffey feinted with a counter takedown.
Coffey connects with a right hand. Barboza shakes it off.
Coffey moves into the clinch.
Coffey is pressed up against the cage. Barboza has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Coffey down to the mat. Coffey avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Coffey slaps away a takedown attempt from Barboza, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Coffey throws a counter high kick but Barboza was just alert enough to avoid it.
Coffey gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Barboza 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.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Let's hope that Barboza 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.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Barboza stands and steps away. Coffey gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Barboza scores with a takedown into Coffey's guard.
Barboza trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Barboza being controlled here momentarily.
Barboza stands up from Coffey's guard - Barboza perhaps looking for a knockout.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Coffey misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Coffey tries to keep at a distance but Barboza has taken the fight into the clinch.
Barboza gets through Coffey's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Coffey's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Barboza is defended easily by Coffey.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Teixao Barboza will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Coffey gets tackled into the cage by Barboza. Barboza maintains the clinch.
Coffey managing to block the knees to the body from Barboza.
Coffey breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Barboza shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Coffey as he jumps to the side.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Barboza is trying hard to land a takedown here. Coffey sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Coffey half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Barboza shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Coffey as he avoids it easily.
Jarrett Coffey has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Teixao Barboza.
Barboza shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Coffey as he jumps to the side.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barboza shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Barboza was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Coffey is looking to get back to his feet here but Barboza is keeping cool and he's managed to take Coffey's back.
Barboza missing with punches from the back.
Barboza just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barboza wants to control but Coffey is keeping busy.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Barboza controlling the positon.
Barboza is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Coffey has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Barboza working for a choke but Coffey is defending well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barboza struggling to land strikes to the head as Coffey covers up.
Barboza controlling the position well here. Coffey rolled but Barboza kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
Barboza working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Barboza's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barboza misses with a punch to the head.
Barboza is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Coffey defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Barboza missing with strikes.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Barboza slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
And that's the end of the fight!
Teixao Barboza comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Barboza winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 28:29
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight 27:30
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Teixao Barboza!
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energy
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hype
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RATING
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