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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Daniel Barbosa (ranked 5087 p4p, 0 weight class) and Simon Morgan (ranked 4736 p4p, 0 weight class). Morgan comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Sherry Monocle kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! 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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175 lbs
10 - 12 - 0 |
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171 lbs
32 - 22 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Excellent MT
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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
10 - 12 - 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
32 - 22 - 0, fighting out of London, Simon Morgan!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Chris Downing and George Francis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Barbosa comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Morgan misses with a double jab.
Morgan scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
It looks like Daniel Barbosa has been cut.
Barbosa closes this distance looking for a takedown but Morgan circles away.
Good exchange - Barbosa coming out on top.
Barbosa lands a leg kick that knocks Morgan off balance momentarily.
Danga de danga de dang - Barbosa scores with a four punch combination!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Barbosa closes the distance and clinches up with Morgan, looking for a takedown. Barbosa pushes Morgan against the cage but Morgan circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
A chopping leg kick lands by Barbosa.
Barbosa lands with a kick to the ribs.
Morgan lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Barbosa circles away quickly and effectively.
Morgan misses with a series of wild punches.
Barbosa showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Morgan.
Simon Morgan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Barbosa moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Morgan dodges the punch combination from Barbosa.
Morgan with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Barbosa to score with a decent uppercut.
Barbosa with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Barbosa connects with a solid leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Morgan with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Barbosa to score with a decent uppercut.
Barbosa throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Barbosa misses with a jab, cross combination.
Barbosa throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Morgan throws a nice outside leg kick.
Barbosa moves out of range as Morgan throws a body kick.
Morgan throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Morgan tries a head kick but it misses.
Morgan looks to land a combination but Barbosa avoids it well.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Morgan throws a head kick but Barbosa moves out of range.
Morgan moves forwards but Barbosa connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Barbosa lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Morgan circles away quickly and effectively.
Barbosa tests Morgan's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Simon Morgan is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Morgan misses with a few strikes there.
Morgan digs a good body shot into Barbosa's ribs.
Sloppy strikes from Morgan. Those never looked like landing.
Morgan lets loose with a powerful body kick. Barbosa will feel that in the morning.
Barbosa shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Morgan defends it nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Daniel Barbosa. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A punch combination from Morgan misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from Barbosa.
A punch combination from Barbosa misses.
Morgan throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Barbosa.
Morgan misses with a head kick.
Morgan is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Barbosa.
Barbosa keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Morgan rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Barbosa moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Barbosa is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Morgan dodges the punch combination from Barbosa.
Morgan is looking for the big counter here.
Barbosa showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Morgan.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Barbosa.
Morgan throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Morgan tries to land a front kick but Barbosa steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Morgan takes a jab right on the kisser.
Barbosa throws a right and a left that Morgan avoids nicely.
A combination from Morgan does no damage.
Barbosa looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Morgan tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Barbosa scores with a nice right hand.
Barbosa rushes Morgan and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Morgan is trying to force a seperation but Barbosa has the dominant position.
A short left from Barbosa.
Morgan has had enough of the clinch but Barbosa keeps him there for the moment.
Barbosa leaning against his opponent.
Barbosa misses with a punch to the body.
Barbosa pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Barbosa takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
A big left from Morgan misses.
A leg kick checked by Barbosa.
Barbosa lands a lovely overhand right.
A lazy left from Barbosa finds it's target.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Morgan throws a head kick but Barbosa moves out of range.
Morgan throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Morgan throws a nice looking combination but Barbosa bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Morgan throws a sloppy head kick and Barbosa moves out of range easily.
Barbosa clinches with his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barbosa lands with a left to the head.
Barbosa displaying some good clinch control by pressing Morgan up against the cage.
Barbosa pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Morgan misses with an uppercut.
A head kick by Morgan misses
and Barbosa counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Barbosa throws a right and a left that Morgan avoids nicely.
Barbosa lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Barbosa.
Morgan lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Barbosa at a distance.
Morgan misses with a body kick.
Barbosa moves into range and connects with a jab.
Good standup being displayed there by Barbosa as he connects with a hook.
Barbosa is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Barbosa thuds his right hand into Morgan's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Morgan is rocked!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Barbosa scores with the left hand. Morgan knows he should have avoided that one.
Morgan is still on wobbly legs! Can Barbosa finish him?
Barbosa moves into range and clinches up with Morgan.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Barbosa jumps into guard, dragging Morgan to the mat.
Barbosa is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Barbosa wants to sweep here but Morgan controlling him for the moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Barbosa keeping moving, preventing Morgan from controlling successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Daniel Barbosa dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Daniel Barbosa's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Morgan lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Barbosa circles away quickly and effectively.
Morgan seems to have recovered his senses.
Morgan lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Barbosa backs up against the cage.
Danga de danga de dang - Barbosa scores with a four punch combination!
Morgan swats away the attempt to clinch by Barbosa.
Barbosa gets a clinch.
Barbosa can't find room to land a body shot as Morgan controls the action.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
A short left from Barbosa.
Morgan creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Barbosa's defenses.
Barbosa is rocked!
Morgan breaks from the clinch.
Barbosa scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Barbosa throws an overhand right that drops Morgan like a sack of potatoes! Barbosa dives in to finish the fight with more strikes and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:45 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Daniel Barbosa!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Daniel Barbosa made sure he mentioned Zenith Nutrition (160q/$200), along with how happy he was to win his fight.
The defeated Simon Morgan had this to say: 'hell of a fight. experienced alot in mma but after my contract expired, i decided my fighting life is over'.
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hype
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