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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Brain Fog (ranked 2843 p4p, 145 weight class) and Marcelo Barbosa (ranked 3767 p4p, 180 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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137 lbs
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Good wrestling
Solid boxing
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Good kicks
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Brain Fog!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Marcelo Barbosa!
The judges for this bout are Ben Watson, Steve Erwin and Eliza Hachem.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fog changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Fog lands a head shot.
Barbosa staying out of range there.
Fog lands a right hook to the body.
Barbosa closes this distance looking for a takedown but Fog circles away.
Fog swings for the body but Barbosa moves out of range.
Fog scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Barbosa throws an overhand right that lands on Fog's shoulder, as Fog tries to avoid the shot.
Fog connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Fog uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Barbosa.
Barbosa bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Fog's head.
Fog throws an off balance right hand
letting Barbosa counter with a right hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Fog takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Fog lands with a cross.
A jab from Fog does it's job there.
Fog cracks Barbosa with an open hand slap.
Barbosa staying out of range there.
Fog cracks Barbosa with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Fog throws a hook but Barbosa blocks it.
Barbosa throws a counter combo.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fog misses with a straight right.
Barbosa lands a nice hook to Fog's body. Fog takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Barbosa is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Fog moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Barbosa throws out a loose jab but Fog uses good head movement to avoid it.
Barbosa tries a head kick but it misses.
Fog throws a jab when Barbosa was well out of range.
Barbosa moves forwards but Fog connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Barbosa looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Fog punishes Barbosa's body with a nice straight punch.
Barbosa misses with a body shot.
Barbosa digs a good body shot into Fog's ribs.
Fog scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Barbosa ducks under a wild hook from Fog.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Fog throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fog dodges the punch combination from Barbosa.
Fog misses with a hook. Barbosa ducked under it nicely.
Fog defending well as Barbosa loads up on a big left hand.
Fog connects with a body shot that sends Barbosa's belly button to the back.
Barbosa takes one to the side of the head.
Barbosa misses with a hook
letting Fog counter with a right hand.
Barbosa ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Fog ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Barbosa moves away.
Barbosa steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Fog.
Barbosa swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Barbosa waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Fog.
Fog appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Barbosa fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
A slow jab from Fog misses its intended target.
Fog misses with a series of wild punches.
Barbosa with a body punch. A glancing blow.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barbosa looks to land a left hand but Fog moved out of range nicely.
Barbosa drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Fog is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Barbosa misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Fog lands with a cross.
Fog is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Barbosa swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Barbosa uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Fog.
Fog uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Barbosa.
Barbosa fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Fog moves into range and connects with a jab.
Barbosa moves out of range of the strikes.
Fog throws a jab when Barbosa was well out of range.
Barbosa swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Fog misses with a hook. Barbosa ducked under it nicely.
Barbosa scores with a shot to the body.
Barbosa throws a body punch but Fog moves out of range.
Fog scores with a nice strike.
Fog uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Barbosa.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fog looks to land a left hand but Barbosa moved out of range nicely.
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!
Fog looks to score with a jab to the body but Barbosa is just out of range.
Fog throws a big shot that misses.
Barbosa tries for a takedown but Fog sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Fog showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Barbosa.
Fog throws a jab but it's blocked by Barbosa.
Fog throws a lazy right hand but Barbosa sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A big right from Fog misses.
Barbosa is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Fog.
A jab from Barbosa misses.
Barbosa fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Fog manages to avoid it.
Brain Fog seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Barbosa misses with a looping right.
Fog appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Fog punishes Barbosa's body with a nice straight punch.
Barbosa keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Fog.
Nice defenses there by Barbosa.
Barbosa doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Fog throws a big shot that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Brain Fog dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Barbosa slips under a jab from Fog.
Barbosa now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Fog misses the body punch
letting Barbosa counter with a right hand.
Fog looks to score with a jab to the body but Barbosa is just out of range.
Barbosa throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Fog throws a jab but it's blocked by Barbosa.
Fog uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Barbosa.
A looping hook to the body misses from Barbosa. Fog does a little dance to reset his feet.
Fog throws a jab but it's blocked by Barbosa.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Barbosa might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Fog has got the better of the exchanges.
Fog throws a hook but Barbosa avoids it easily.
Fog takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Barbosa throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Fog on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Barbosa on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Fog bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Barbosa swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Barbosa displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Fog throws out the jab.
Fog waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Barbosa.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barbosa tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Fog definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Barbosa scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Barbosa avoids the body shot from Fog.
Barbosa takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Fog throws a hook but Barbosa blocks it.
Barbosa swings for the body but Fog moves out of range.
A jab from Fog misses.
Barbosa scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Barbosa looks to throw the jab but Fog is out of range.
Barbosa keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Barbosa throws a head kick but Fog moves out of range.
A telegraphed right hand from Fog misses the target.
Fog looks to throw the jab but Barbosa is out of range.
It seemed like Barbosa was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Barbosa is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Fog rather than just go for the knockout.
Fog misses with an uppercut.
Despite the aggression on Barbosa's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Barbosa misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Fog.
Fog looks for the body kick but Barbosa saw that one coming.
Fog swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barbosa pulls out of a head kick attempt.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A swing and a miss from Fog.
Barbosa throws a jab but it's blocked by Fog.
Fog throws a hook to the side of Barbosa's head but Barbosa sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Fog is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Barbosa can do to turn this around?
Fog swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Barbosa slips under a jab.
Barbosa blocks a jab.
Fog throws a body shot but no joy.
Fog misses with a looping right.
Barbosa jabs Fog to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Barbosa connects with a jab.
Fog throws a jab but it's blocked by Barbosa.
Fog connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Barbosa throws a jab when Fog was well out of range.
Fog missing with a left hand there. Barbosa was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Fog misses with a wild body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fog connects with a body shot.
Barbosa has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Barbosa scores with a shot to the body.
Fog gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Barbosa.
Nice cross by Barbosa.
Barbosa tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Fog swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Barbosa jabs at Fog's body.
Fog misses the shot to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Fog. Barbosa does a little dance to reset his feet.
Barbosa works Fog's body with a nice hook.
Barbosa digs a good hook to Fog's body.
Fog fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Barbosa looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Fog misses with a wild body shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Fog throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Barbosa on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fog misses with a hook. Barbosa ducked under it nicely.
Barbosa throws a jab when Fog was well out of range.
Fog throws a jab when Barbosa was well out of range.
Fog moves away from the strike by Barbosa.
Fog blocks a head kick by Barbosa.
Fog throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Barbosa swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Donk. Barbosa catches Fog right on the button with a cross.
Fog throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Fog lands a body shot.
Barbosa misses with a jab, cross combination.
A swing and a miss from Barbosa.
Barbosa moves away from the strike by Fog.
Barbosa misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Fog.
Fog looks to score with a jab to the body but Barbosa is just out of range.
Fog pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Fog moves out of range of the strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Marcelo Barbosa will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Fog lands a head shot.
Barbosa keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Fog.
Barbosa looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Barbosa throws a body punch but Fog moves out of range.
Fog lands a nice shot to the body.
Barbosa misses with a wild body shot.
Fog appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Fog uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Barbosa.
Barbosa throws a body shot but no joy.
Barbosa looks to score with a jab to the body but Fog is just out of range.
Fog connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Fog takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Nice defenses there by Barbosa.
Barbosa is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fog lands a nice shot to the body.
Fog throws a jab when Barbosa was well out of range.
Nice defenses there by Barbosa.
Barbosa uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Fog.
Fog thows a left - swing and a miss!
Fog fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fog takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Barbosa throws a body shot but no joy.
Fog slips under a jab from Barbosa.
Barbosa throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Fog avoids the head kick by Barbosa.
A swing and a miss from Fog.
Barbosa takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Barbosa gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Fog.
Barbosa takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Fog pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Barbosa tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Barbosa closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Fog throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Barbosa tries a head kick but it misses.
Fog gets cracked there but stands up to it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barbosa slips under a jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Fog throws a looping overhand right but Barbosa ducks down to avoid it.
Fog lands a jab to Barbosa's midsection.
Barbosa lands a nice looking body shot.
Fog throws a shot from downtown. Barbosa moves away and avoids it.
Barbosa uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Fog.
Barbosa raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Barbosa shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Nice defenses there by Barbosa.
Barbosa throws a body shot but no joy.
Barbosa moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Barbosa drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Barbosa lands with a shot to the body.
Barbosa moves out of range of the strikes.
Fog fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Barbosa manages to avoid it.
Barbosa slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Barbosa takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barbosa thows a left - swing and a miss!
Fog throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Barbosa sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Nice shot by Fog.
Fog ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Barbosa moves away.
Barbosa scores with a nice strike.
Barbosa throws a nice looking combination but Fog bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Fog fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Fog catches Barbosa with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
A telegraphed right hand from Fog misses the target.
Barbosa will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Barbosa lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Fog works Barbosa's body with a nice hook.
Fog throws a body shot but no joy.
Fog throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Barbosa looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Barbosa looks to score with a jab to the body but Fog is just out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barbosa scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Barbosa bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Brain Fog is winning the standup battle so far.
Barbosa's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Fog connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Barbosa scrambles back to his feet.
Fog throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Fog throws a hook to the side of Barbosa's head but Barbosa sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Barbosa moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Barbosa moves out of range as Fog strikes.
Barbosa now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Barbosa slips a jab from Fog.
Fog throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Barbosa jabs Fog to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Fog throws a looping overhand right but Barbosa ducks down to avoid it.
Fog staying out of range there.
Barbosa lands with a shot to the body.
Fog connects with a nice looking jab.
Barbosa throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
And that's the end of the fight!
Brain Fog showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Fog has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Ben Watson scores the fight 30:27
Judge Steve Erwin scores the fight 29:28
Judge Eliza Hachem scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Brain Fog!
Brain Fog took to the mic in his post fight interview and said 'Determined, so-so chin.'.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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