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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Joel Vazquez (ranked 5270 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alfredo Barbosa (ranked 2605 p4p, 0 weight class). Alfredo Barbosa has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Joel Vazquez's chin.
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172 cm
25
165 lbs
3 - 4 - 0 |
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177 cm
39
160 lbs
22 - 22 - 0 |
Powerful takedowns
Brawler
Very strong |
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Excellent grappler
World class MT
Powerful |
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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
3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Joel Vazquez! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
22 - 22 - 0, fighting out of London, Alfredo Barbosa! The judges for this bout are James Glass, James Atkins and Andrew Berry.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Vazquez tries for a takedown but Barbosa circles away easily and Barbosa counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw. Barbosa scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent. Barbosa throws a nice outside leg kick. Barbosa throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Vazquez stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly. Barbosa tests Vazquez's chin there with a solid looking shot. Barbosa circles away from the clinch attempt.
Vazquez shoots in and drives through. Barbosa sprawls well. A decent looking body kick lands there for Barbosa. Vazquez gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily and Barbosa counters with a big head kick but Vazquez shrugs it off. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Joel Vazquez. That's going to take a lot out of him. Barbosa has managed to clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Vazquez goes for a takedown in the clinch but Barbosa prevents it.
A body shot lands from Barbosa.
Nice body punch from Barbosa.
That's one minute gone in the round. Barbosa lands a body shot. Barbosa breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. Vazquez takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Barbosa cracks Vazquez with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd. Barbosa lands with a cross.
Vazquez is rocked! Barbosa displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Vazquez. A decent looking cross lands there for Barbosa. Oh Vazquez is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!! Vazquez misses with a takedown and Barbosa counters with a crisp right that sends Vazquez to the canvas! Barbosa follows up with punches from the mount and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Alfredo Barbosa! A relieved looking Alfredo Barbosa thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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energy
A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
A | B |
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
59% |
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