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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Daniel Barbosa (ranked 2852 p4p, 392 weight class) and Zoldyck Killua (ranked 7177 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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175 lbs
7 - 5 - 0 |
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185 lbs
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Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Good takedowns
Excellent MT
Solid chin |
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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
7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Daniel Barbosa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Zoldyck Killua!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Wesley Smith and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Killua throws a lazy head kick
and Barbosa counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Barbosa shoots for a double leg takedown but Killua sprawls well. He's pushed Barbosa's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Barbosa circles away from the clinch attempt
and Barbosa counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Killua throws a right and a left that both miss.
Barbosa has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Barbosa forces Killua back against the cage and clinches.
A bit of stalling here from Barbosa.
Barbosa pushes Killua back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Killua has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Killua has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Barbosa avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Barbosa will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Killua up against the cage.
Barbosa looking for a takedown.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barbosa's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Barbosa fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Killua steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Barbosa.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Daniel Barbosa. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Barbosa lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Barbosa swats away the attempt to clinch by Killua.
Killua dives in and scores a takedown into Barbosa's guard.
Barbosa is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Killua misses with a hook from the clinch.
Killua fails to pull the fight into his guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barbosa's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Barbosa gets a clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Killua stalling the fight.
Killua tries to pull guard but Barbosa holds him up against the cage and eventually Killua drops back down to his feet.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Killua is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Barbosa to keep the fight standing.
Barbosa is pressed up against the cage. Killua has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Barbosa down to the mat. Barbosa avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Barbosa closes the distance and clinches up with Killua, looking for a takedown. Barbosa pushes Killua against the cage but Killua circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Killua tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Barbosa paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Barbosa shoots for a double leg takedown but Killua sprawls well. He's pushed Barbosa's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Killua is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Barbosa fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Despite the aggression on Killua's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barbosa shoots in for a takedown but Killua shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Barbosa fails with the takedown.
Killua lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Barbosa circles away quickly and effectively.
Killua tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Killua dives in for a single leg takedown but Barbosa sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Barbosa shoots in for a takedown but Killua shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Killua tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Barbosa counters with a left and a right that stings Killua.
Killua throws a head kick that misses.
Barbosa takes the fight into the clinch.
Barbosa ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Barbosa no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barbosa has his feet on Killua's thighs here. He's pushed Killua off and worked for a very quick armbar from the bottom! He's flipped onto his stomach and he's cranking hard on the arm! Killua screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Daniel Barbosa!
After the fight, Daniel Barbosa was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
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energy
A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
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