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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Vic Nikolai (ranked 8379 p4p, 656 weight class) and Jose Barbosa (ranked 21547 p4p, 684 weight class). Jose Barbosa has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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193 lbs
6 - 5 - 0 |
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211 cm
27
187 lbs
11 - 7 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Brawler
Very quick |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Granite chin |
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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 - 5 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Vic Nikolai!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jose Barbosa!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, George Francis and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nikolai shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Barbosa counters with a left and a right that stings Nikolai.
Nikolai misses with a takedown attempt
and Barbosa counters with a left and a right that stings Nikolai.
Nikolai fails with the takedown
and Barbosa counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Vic Nikolai. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nikolai doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Barbosa counters with a left and a right that stings Nikolai.
Nikolai decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nikolai tries to pass to full mount but Barbosa defends it.
Nikolai not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Nikolai looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Nikolai slips a nice elbow through Barbosa's hands, connecting with Barbosa's forehead.
Nikolai is looking for a kimura here.
Barbosa wants to control but Nikolai is keeping busy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nikolai throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Barbosa is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Nikolai scores with a couple of nice shots.
Nikolai seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Nikolai working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Nikolai missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Barbosa moves into full guard.
Nikolai being controlled here momentarily.
Nikolai in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nikolai stands and throws Barbosa's legs to the side, diving into side control.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Barbosa can do anything to dispel that myth.
Barbosa gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Nikolai perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Nikolai wants to take a breather but Barbosa is having none of it.
Nikolai is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Nikolai takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nikolai is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Barbosa is just riding it out for now. Nikolai eventually gives up the hold.
The fighters are battling for position here. Barbosa manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Barbosa keeping full guard, as Nikolai tries to pass.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Nikolai with a flurry of punches that miss.
Nikolai drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Barbosa dives on top into guard.
Nikolai has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Barbosa can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Nikolai is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nikolai looking for a sweep. Not yet Nikolai, not yet.
Barbosa trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Nikolai wants to improve his position but instead Barbosa has moved into half guard.
Nikolai might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Nikolai looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Nikolai is looking for a sweep. Barbosa is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Nikolai is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Barbosa pulls his head out easily.
Nikolai looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jose Barbosa dominated that round.
That's time! Nikolai's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Nikolai misses with a takedown
and Barbosa counters with a two punch combo.
Nikolai fails with the takedown
and Barbosa counters with a two punch combo.
Nikolai with a poor takedown
and Barbosa counters with a one-two to the body.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Vic Nikolai. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nikolai looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Barbosa punching from the bottom.
Nikolai scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Vic Nikolai overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Nikolai is looking to advance position but Barbosa won't allow it.
Nikolai is working for a kimura but Barbosa is defending it quite comfortably.
Nikolai is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nikolai is looking to take a break and control but Barbosa is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Barbosa keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Barbosa moves into full guard.
Nikolai is working Barbosa over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Nikolai postures up in Barbosa's guard and throws a big left but Barbosa blocks it.
Nikolai trying to control the position from guard on top but Barbosa is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Nikolai distracts Barbosa with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Barbosa keeping moving, preventing Nikolai from controlling successfully.
Barbosa wants to stand up but Nikolai is controlling him.
Nikolai keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Barbosa's head.
Nikolai landing some decent shots from guard.
Nikolai advances to half guard.
Barbosa on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Nikolai throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Nikolai is trying to control the action in half guard but Barbosa is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Nikolai looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Nikolai winds up and cracks Barbosa with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nikolai slips a nice elbow through Barbosa's hands, connecting with Barbosa's forehead.
Nikolai looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Nikolai is looking for a kimura here.
Ground and pound from Nikolai.
Nikolai has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Barbosa is looking to control Nikolai's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Barbosa avoid being mounted?
Nikolai working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Barbosa wants to improve his position but Nikolai is controlling well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nikolai is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
Nikolai is looking to work some ground and pound but Barbosa has wrist control.
Nikolai postures up in Barbosa's guard and throws a big left but Barbosa blocks it.
Barbosa controls Nikolai momentarily but Nikolai frees himself.
Nikolai wants to control from the top but Barbosa keeps moving.
Nikolai stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Barbosa swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Nikolai postures up and lands a big shot to Barbosa's brow.
Nikolai trying to control the position from guard on top but Barbosa is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Nikolai stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Barbosa swivels though and keeps the full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vic Nikolai dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Nikolai manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Barbosa on his heels. He'll look to pass Barbosa's guard now, I'm sure.
Nikolai won't allow Barbosa to get back to his feet.
Nikolai controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Nikolai got a little sloppy there for a moment and Barbosa has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Nikolai has managed to get both his arms back between Barbosa's legs - danger averted.
Nikolai throwing strikes from guard but Barbosa blocks nicely.
Nikolai wants to control from the top but Barbosa keeps moving.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nikolai is working Barbosa over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Nikolai lands a couple of elbows.
Nikolai drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Barbosa dives on top into guard.
Barbosa trying to control the position from guard on top but Nikolai is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nikolai tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Nikolai looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Barbosa puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Barbosa prevents Nikolai from improving his position.
Nikolai is working hard here to advance position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Barbosa lands with a punch from half guard.
Nikolai is looking for a sweep. Barbosa is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Barbosa is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Nikolai is just riding it out for now. Barbosa eventually gives up the hold.
Barbosa is figuring out what he wants to do next.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barbosa tries to pass to full mount but Nikolai defends it.
Nikolai is looking for a sweep. Barbosa is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Nikolai looking for submissions off his back.
Nikolai is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Nikolai with a poor takedown
and Barbosa counters with a left and a right that stings Nikolai.
Nikolai shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Barbosa counters with a one-two to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nikolai fails with the takedown
and Barbosa counters with a one-two to the body.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Vic Nikolai. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Nikolai fails with the takedown
and Barbosa counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Nikolai has his takedown stuffed
and Barbosa counters with a series of strikes. Nikolai will be more careful next time no doubt.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nikolai doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Barbosa counters with a series of strikes. Nikolai will be more careful next time no doubt.
Nikolai with a poor takedown
and Barbosa counters with a two punch combo.
Nikolai gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Barbosa counters with a one-two to the body.
Barbosa has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Nikolai misses with a takedown
and Barbosa counters with a left and a right that stings Nikolai.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jose Barbosa comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Barbosa has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Chris Downing scores the fight 28:29
Judge George Francis scores the fight 28:29
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jose Barbosa!
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energy
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pop
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