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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Bob Ross (ranked 6022 p4p, 593 weight class) and Antonius Barbatia (ranked 6289 p4p, 608 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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193 lbs
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194 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
KO power |
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Counter fighter
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Bob Ross!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Antonius Barbatia!
The judges for this bout are Dean Styles, Jonathan Paton and Chad Campbell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Ross!
It looks like Antonius Barbatia has been cut.
Barbatia tries to clinch up
and Ross counters with a series of strikes. Barbatia will be more careful next time no doubt.
Barbatia looks to clinch
and Ross counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Barbatia moves into range and clinches up with Ross.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ross tries to circle away but Barbatia has him pinned against the cage.
Ross tries to circle away but Barbatia has him pinned against the cage.
Barbatia creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Ross's defenses.
Barbatia is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Ross is keeping busy.
Barbatia pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ross is trying to force a seperation but Barbatia has the dominant position.
Ross is trying to break free.
With the fighters up against the cage, Barbatia throws an elbow but misses.
Barbatia can't find room to land a body shot as Ross controls the action.
Ross dodges an elbow strike from Barbatia.
Barbatia lands a knee to the body.
Barbatia throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Ross is trying to break the clinch but Barbatia has him pressed against the cage.
Barbatia working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Ross as Barbatia tries to tie him up.
Ross misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Barbatia lands a nice elbow.
Barbatia has Ross pressed against the cage, preventing Ross from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Barbatia lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Barbatia pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Our sources have told us that Ross has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.
Ross manages to break the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barbatia moves to clinch but Ross breaks away
and Ross counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Barbatia thinking.
Barbatia instigates a clinch.
Ross wants to break the clinch but can't.
Ross tries to break the clinch but Barbatia is controlling the position.
Ross blocks an elbow strike from Barbatia.
Barbatia pushes off an throws an elbow but Ross leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Ross takes an elbow to the temple.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barbatia creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Ross's defenses.
Ross breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Ross circles away from the clinch attempt.
A counter left hand to the body from Ross misses its target.
Ross circles away from the clinch attempt
and Ross counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Ross misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Barbatia tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barbatia pushes Ross up against the cage in a clinch.
Barbatia comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
A frustrated look appears on Ross's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Barbatia lands a nice elbow.
Barbatia misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Ross.
Ross pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Barbatia moves into the clinch.
Ross breaks the clinch.
Ross lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Barbatia at a distance.
Ross fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Antonius Barbatia will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Antonius Barbatia's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Barbatia tries to clinch but Ross moves out of range.
Ross fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Ross throws a shot to the body.
Ross shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Barbatia eats them both and turns towards Ross to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Barbatia is looking to clinch but Ross is avoiding it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Barbatia rushes Ross and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Ross wants to get back to striking at distance but Barbatia won't allow it.
Ross is trying to push Barbatia away but Barbatia has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barbatia throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Barbatia lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Ross blocks the elbow strike.
A bit of stalling here from Barbatia.
Ross breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Barbatia tries to clinch up
and Ross counters with a left and a right that stings Barbatia.
Ross is looking to wear down Barbatia with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Ross throws a shot to the body.
Ross lands a nice looking body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barbatia closes the distance and clinches.
Barbatia lands an elbow inside that Ross shrugs off.
Barbatia lands an elbow inside.
Barbatia working Ross over with knees to the body.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Barbatia keeps control of Ross as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Barbatia looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Barbatia pushes off an throws an elbow but Ross leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Barbatia scores with a shot to the side of Ross's head.
Barbatia slows down the pace here.
Barbatia keeps control of Ross as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Antonius Barbatia seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Barbatia stalls.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ross wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Barbatia has him pressed against the cage.
Barbatia pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Ross avoids a wild elbow strike from Barbatia.
Ross wants to get back to striking at distance but Barbatia won't allow it.
Ross on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Ross avoids the elbow strike from Barbatia, against the cage.
Ross tries to circle away but Barbatia has him pinned against the cage.
Barbatia fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Barbatia comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Barbatia lands an elbow inside.
Barbatia comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Ross wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Barbatia has Ross pressed against the cage, preventing Ross from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Ross tries a body shot but Barbatia blocks it.
Barbatia taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barbatia prevents Ross from breaking the clinch.
Barbatia misses with a punch on the inside.
Ross breaks from the clinch.
Barbatia tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Ross counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Bob Ross is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Barbatia is breathing heavily.
Barbatia is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Ross.
Ross stalks Barbatia and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Barbatia's face. Barbatia staggers backwards, shaken.
Barbatia is rocked!
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Ross connects with a nice cross there... Barbatia is looking wobbly and Ross recognises it - he's rushed in and lands two more brutal shots that send Barbatia to the canvas, out cold! A brutal finish to the fight - Ross jumps onto the cage to celebrate with the crowd!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:47 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Bob Ross!
A very excited looking Bob Ross made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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hype
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