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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Geoffrey Barbossa (ranked 2014 p4p, 219 weight class) and Lu Wai Ping (ranked 1886 p4p, 204 weight class). Geoffrey Barbossa has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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162 lbs
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157 lbs
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Good wrestling
World class boxer
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World class MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
25 - 8 - 3, fighting out of Las Vegas, Geoffrey Barbossa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Lu Wai Ping!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Robert Twigg and Chris Downing.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Barbossa throws a half hearted mid kick.
Wai Ping thuds a left hand into Barbossa's body.
Barbossa misses with a hook.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Wai Ping! But no joy.
Wai Ping slips a straight right by Barbossa.
Wai Ping throws out a counter right but Barbossa avoids it with no problem.
Barbossa cracks Wai Ping with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Barbossa finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Wai Ping swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Wai Ping takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Wai Ping manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Barbossa on his heels. He'll look to pass Barbossa's guard now, I'm sure.
Barbossa keeping full guard, as Wai Ping tries to pass.
Barbossa can't keep his opponent in guard - Wai Ping advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Wai Ping wants to pass the guard but Barbossa is defending well.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Wai Ping in particular looking to stall.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wai Ping looking for a submission but Barbossa manages to get full guard, putting an end to that submission attempt.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wai Ping wants to pass the guard but Barbossa is keeping the position.
Wai Ping trying to control but Barbossa is working from the bottom.
Wai Ping looking to sit in guard and control but Barbossa gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wai Ping looking for a sweep. Not yet Wai Ping, not yet.
Barbossa trying to control the position from guard on top but Wai Ping is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Wai Ping working for a triangle but Barbossa defends it easily.
Wai Ping is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barbossa slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Barbossa wants to control from the top but Wai Ping keeps moving.
Wai Ping is adopting a defensive guard.
Barbossa trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Barbossa connects with a single shot there.
Wai Ping cracks Barbossa with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Barbossa keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
It looked like Barbossa wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Wai Ping slips under a jab.
Wai Ping rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Barbossa moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Barbossa scores with a jab.
A big left from Barbossa misses.
Wai Ping throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Wai Ping throws a leg kick but Barbossa sees it coming and moves out of range.
Barbossa defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Wai Ping.
Wai Ping tries for a takedown but Barbossa sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Barbossa pushes Wai Ping away with a front kick.
Barbossa stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Barbossa scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Wai Ping scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Barbossa bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Geoffrey Barbossa dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Barbossa cracks the inside of Wai Ping's front leg.
Barbossa walks into a straight right hand from Wai Ping.
Wai Ping takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Wai Ping closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Barbossa to the mat! Barbossa manages to get full guard.
Barbossa pulls Wai Ping in close to his closed guard and prevents Wai Ping from doing any damage or advancing position.
Wai Ping trying to control but Barbossa is working from the bottom.
Geoffrey Barbossa overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Wai Ping wants to pass the guard but Barbossa is keeping the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wai Ping looking to sit in guard and control but Barbossa gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barbossa is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Barbossa looking to pass the guard.
Barbossa content to stall in guard here.
Wai Ping controls Barbossa momentarily but Barbossa frees himself.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Barbossa slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Barbossa has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Wai Ping tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Barbossa defends well and Wai Ping ends up having to push Barbossa into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Nice jab there from Barbossa.
Barbossa fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Barbossa throws a low kick, looking for Wai Ping's leg but Wai Ping calmly moves out of range.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Wai Ping checks a leg kick.
Wai Ping tries to move into range but Barbossa moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wai Ping ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Barbossa moves away.
Barbossa moves out of range as Wai Ping strikes.
Barbossa takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Geoffrey Barbossa seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A big left from Wai Ping misses.
Barbossa throws a right hand that Wai Ping ducks under and follows up with a left that Wai Ping also avoids with ease.
Wai Ping stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Barbossa.
Wai Ping chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Barbossa can pounce on him.
Wai Ping takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Barbossa scores with a jab. Wai Ping acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Barbossa misses with a hook.
Wai Ping throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Crunch! Barbossa slams his shin into Wai Ping's torso.
Barbossa looks to land a body kick but Wai Ping moved away.
Wai Ping swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Barbossa bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barbossa throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Wai Ping closes the distance and pushes Barbossa back into the cage.
Barbossa works on Wai Ping's body with a couple of short punches.
Wai Ping has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Barbossa is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Wai Ping lands a knee to the body.
Wai Ping is trying to drag Barbossa to the mat but Barbossa just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Geoffrey Barbossa has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lu Wai Ping.
Wai Ping is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Barbossa scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Wai Ping misses with a punch on the inside.
Wai Ping blocks an uppercut.
Barbossa on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Barbossa fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Barbossa blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
A shot in the inside from Barbossa.
Barbossa gets underhooks to prevent Wai Ping's takedown attempt.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Barbossa.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Geoffrey Barbossa dominated that second round.
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. This is the final round!
Barbossa throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Wai Ping on the side of the head.
Wai Ping moves into the clinch.
Barbossa misses with the head strike.
Wai Ping scores a nice knee to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Barbossa fails to land.
Wai Ping scores with a knee to the head.
Barbossa lands a right hand that snaps the head of Wai Ping backwards.
Wai Ping tightens his grip and picks Barbossa up, before dumping him to the ground. Barbossa manages to land in guard.
Barbossa keeping full guard, as Wai Ping tries to pass.
Barbossa looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Wai Ping stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Barbossa swivels though and keeps the full guard.
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!
Wai Ping is looking to advance position but Barbossa has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barbossa looking to control and managing it successfully.
Barbossa trying to control but Wai Ping is having none of it.
Barbossa is really struggling to control Wai Ping but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Wai Ping really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Barbossa controlling from mount.
Barbossa tries to control but Wai Ping wriggling away.
Barbossa can't control as he wanted to and Wai Ping manages to get the fight back to his half guard.
Wai Ping 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.
Wai Ping is trying to get back to full guard.
Geoffrey Barbossa is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barbossa tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Wai Ping.
Barbossa sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Wai Ping wants to control but Barbossa is keeping busy.
Barbossa is just content to waste time from the top position. Wai Ping takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Barbossa looking to sit in guard and control but Wai Ping gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Barbossa working a defensive guard here.
Wai Ping trying to control but Barbossa is working from the bottom.
Lu Wai Ping has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Barbossa is trying to keep Wai Ping in close.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Wai Ping throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Lu Wai Ping.
I think Barbossa has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Tiny Johnson scores the fight 29:28
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 29:28
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Geoffrey Barbossa!
A victorious Geoffrey Barbossa thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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energy
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hype
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