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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Edson Bidon Barbosa (ranked 2480 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hiroshi Kawanabe (ranked 1342 p4p, 0 weight class). Hiroshi Kawanabe is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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155 lbs
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145 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
KO power |
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Counter fighter
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Edson Bidon Barbosa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Hiroshi Kawanabe!
The judges for this bout are Michael Johnstone, Winston Alpacca and Santiago Holmes.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Barbosa throws a jab when Kawanabe was well out of range.
Kawanabe wants to counter with a clinch but Barbosa pushes him away.
Barbosa connects with a looping right hand.
Barbosa has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Barbosa throws a head kick that half lands.
Kawanabe lunges at Barbosa with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Barbosa's hand.
Barbosa throws a head kick but Kawanabe moves out of range.
Barbosa tries a head kick but it misses.
Barbosa displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kawanabe throws out the jab.
Kawanabe's coach down at Cozad The Island was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Kawanabe's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Edson Bidon Barbosa seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Barbosa misses with a head kick.
Barbosa sets himself, and Kawanabe steps forward looking for the clinch! Barbosa avoids it this time.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Barbosa throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kawanabe wants to clinch up but Barbosa keeps it at a distance.
Barbosa will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kawanabe misses with a hook.
Kawanabe throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Barbosa sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Barbosa tries a head kick but it misses.
Kawanabe throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Kawanabe, as that shot connected.
Kawanabe tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Barbosa misses with a hook. Kawanabe ducked under it nicely.
Kawanabe swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Barbosa throws a sloppy head kick and Kawanabe moves out of range easily.
Barbosa pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Barbosa throws a head kick but Kawanabe moves out of range.
Kawanabe avoids a kick to the body.
Barbosa sets himself, and Kawanabe steps forward looking for the clinch! Barbosa avoids it this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Barbosa.
Kawanabe blocks a head kick by Barbosa.
Barbosa throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kawanabe jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Kawanabe tries to clinch up.
Barbosa throws a quick counter head kick but Kawanabe was just out of range.
A jab from Barbosa misses.
Barbosa pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kawanabe tries to counter with a clinch but Barbosa shakes him off and moves away.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Barbosa misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kawanabe steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Barbosa.
Kawanabe throws a jab but it's blocked by Barbosa.
Barbosa throws a sloppy head kick and Kawanabe moves out of range easily.
Kawanabe digs a good body shot into Barbosa's ribs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kawanabe clinches with his opponent.
Kawanabe lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Kawanabe lands a body shot.
Kawanabe lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Barbosa or not.
Kawanabe lands with a short shot to the head.
Kawanabe lands a right hand that snaps the head of Barbosa backwards.
Barbosa has had enough of the clinch but Kawanabe keeps him there for the moment.
Kawanabe fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Barbosa can't break the clinch.
Kawanabe tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Barbosa's elbow.
Kawanabe is working Barbosa over against the cage.
Barbosa wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Kawanabe has him pressed against the cage.
Barbosa manages to break the clinch.
A big right from Barbosa misses.
Kawanabe tries to counter by closing the distance.
Barbosa throws a head kick that misses.
Kawanabe swings for the body but Barbosa moves out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barbosa throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kawanabe blocks a head kick by Barbosa.
Barbosa swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kawanabe is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Barbosa with a body shot.
Barbosa throws a lazy head kick
and Kawanabe counters by clinching up.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Barbosa escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Kawanabe looks to land a right hand but Barbosa moved out of range.
Kawanabe blocks a head kick by Barbosa.
Kawanabe avoids the head kick by Barbosa.
Barbosa misses with the body kick
and Kawanabe counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Barbosa throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A head kick misses from Barbosa.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Edson Bidon Barbosa will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Kawanabe connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Barbosa's hands.
Kawanabe blocks a leg kick.
A head kick misses from Barbosa.
Kawanabe tries to counter by closing the distance.
Barbosa throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kawanabe tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Barbosa was well out of range. Poor timing from Kawanabe.
Barbosa misses with a looping left.
Barbosa misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
That kick from Barbosa tenderised Kawanabe's leg. Kawanabe is trying to keep his angry face on.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Barbosa throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Kawanabe misses with a wild body shot.
Kawanabe's jab looks to have found its range, popping Barbosa under the eye.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barbosa throws a head kick that misses.
Kawanabe misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Barbosa.
Barbosa misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kawanabe is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Kawanabe tries to clinch there but Barbosa circles away.
Barbosa misses with a head kick.
Kawanabe blocks a head kick by Barbosa.
Barbosa throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Barbosa throws a head kick but Kawanabe moves out of range.
Kawanabe throws a jab when Barbosa was well out of range.
Barbosa moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Barbosa tries a head kick but it misses.
Kawanabe is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kawanabe takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Kawanabe fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Kawanabe scores with a crisp jab that stopped Barbosa in his tracks.
Kawanabe lands with a good body shot.
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!
Kawanabe keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Barbosa misses with a head kick.
Kawanabe lands a nice hook to Barbosa's body. Barbosa takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Kawanabe fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Barbosa, pushing him back against the cage.
Barbosa breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Kawanabe throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kawanabe avoids the head kick by Barbosa.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Barbosa.
Barbosa tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Kawanabe swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Kawanabe throws a shot to the body.
Barbosa drops his hands momentarily and Kawanabe takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Kawanabe digs a good hook to Barbosa's body.
Barbosa takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Kawanabe is looking to clinch.
Barbosa looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Kawanabe sizes up Barbosa with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Barbosa misses with a head kick.
Kawanabe blocks a head kick by Barbosa.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barbosa throws a head kick that misses.
Kawanabe wants to counter with a clinch but Barbosa pushes him away.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Kawanabe blocks a head kick by Barbosa.
Kawanabe avoids a punch combination nicely.
Kawanabe wants to counter with a clinch but Barbosa pushes him away.
Barbosa throws a left and a right that both miss
and Kawanabe counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Barbosa looking to stall.
A right hand to the body from Kawanabe.
Kawanabe tries to work over Barbosa's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A short right from Kawanabe on the inside.
Kawanabe misses with a short punch on the inside.
Barbosa blocks a body shot from Kawanabe.
Barbosa is looking to break free of the clinch but Kawanabe has double underhooks.
Barbosa blocks a body shot from Kawanabe.
Barbosa pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hiroshi Kawanabe showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. And we move into the final round!
Barbosa throws a head kick but Kawanabe moves out of range.
Barbosa takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Barbosa tries a head kick but it misses.
Kawanabe lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Barbosa is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Barbosa scores with a sloppy right hand. Kawanabe should have avoided that one.
Kawanabe blocks a head kick by Barbosa.
Kawanabe fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Barbosa throws a sloppy head kick and Kawanabe moves out of range easily.
Barbosa throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Kawanabe counters with a straight right hand.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Barbosa throws a head kick that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barbosa takes one to the chin there.
Kawanabe lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Kawanabe uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Barbosa has time to react.
Kawanabe ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Kawanabe blocks a head kick by Barbosa.
Barbosa tries a head kick but it misses.
Kawanabe forces Barbosa back against the cage and clinches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Barbosa.
Barbosa wants to break the clinch but can't.
A short body shot lands from Kawanabe as the two fighters clinch.
Barbosa breaks from the clinch.
Barbosa uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kawanabe.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kawanabe dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Barbosa walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Barbosa misses with a kick to the body
and Kawanabe counters with a nice uppercut.
Barbosa takes one on the button.
Kawanabe tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Kawanabe punishes Barbosa's body with a nice straight punch.
Kawanabe avoids the head kick by Barbosa.
Barbosa sets himself, and Kawanabe steps forward looking for the clinch! Barbosa avoids it this time.
Barbosa throws a lazy head kick
and Kawanabe counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Kawanabe lands a hook to the side of the head.
Barbosa blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kawanabe misses with a hook to the ribs.
A body shot lands from Kawanabe.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Barbosa.
Still in the clinch, Kawanabe scores with a nice short uppercut.
Kawanabe lands a hook that snaps the head of Barbosa backwards.
Kawanabe working aggressively here.
Kawanabe lands a body shot in the clinch.
Kawanabe misses with a hook to the ribs.
A short left from Kawanabe.
Kawanabe lands a right hand that snaps the head of Barbosa backwards.
Kawanabe lands a hook that snaps the head of Barbosa backwards.
Barbosa wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Kawanabe lands a hook to the side of the head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Kawanabe.
A short right from Kawanabe on the inside.
Barbosa manages to break the clinch.
Kawanabe throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
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!
Kawanabe waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Barbosa.
Barbosa throws a head kick that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Barbosa.
Kawanabe gets a clinch.
Kawanabe scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Kawanabe lands a body shot in the clinch.
Kawanabe lands with a right to the head.
Kawanabe struggles to land a body shot inside as Barbosa controls his hands.
Barbosa wants to break the clinch but can't.
Kawanabe lands a shot to the body.
Edson Bidon Barbosa has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Barbosa blocks an uppercut.
Kawanabe pushes Barbosa back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Barbosa wants to break the clinch but can't.
Barbosa blocks an uppercut.
Kawanabe misses with the head strike.
Kawanabe tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A short right from Kawanabe.
Hiroshi Kawanabe seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Kawanabe lands with a short shot to the head.
And that's the end of the fight!
Hiroshi Kawanabe comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Kawanabe 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 Michael Johnstone scores the fight for Hiroshi Kawanabe!
Judge Winston Alpacca scores the fight for Hiroshi Kawanabe!
Judge Santiago Holmes scores the fight for Hiroshi Kawanabe!
Hiroshi Kawanabe wins by unanimous decision!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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