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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Marcelo Barbosa (ranked 1043 p4p, 52 weight class) and Uchimura Nakata (ranked 1762 p4p, 91 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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137 lbs
9 - 4 - 0 |
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21
132 lbs
8 - 3 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Lethal high kicks
Cardio machine |
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Good wrestler
Counter fighter
Good gas tank |
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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
9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Marcelo Barbosa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Uchimura Nakata!
The judges for this bout are Damien Edna, Ben Watson and Summer Carpenter.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Barbosa scores with a jab to the head.
A head kick misses from Barbosa.
Barbosa is looking to slow Nakata down with leg kicks.
Barbosa throws a shot to the body.
Barbosa connects with a nice looking jab.
Marcelo Barbosa seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Barbosa dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Barbosa works Nakata's body with a nice hook.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Nakata has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Barbosa scores with a punch to the head.
Barbosa lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Barbosa shoots in and gets a takedown into Nakata's guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Barbosa wants to control from the top but Nakata keeps moving.
Barbosa advances to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barbosa looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Nakata really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Barbosa. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Barbosa is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Nakata is just riding it out for now. Barbosa eventually gives up the hold.
Nakata is trying to control but can't.
Barbosa is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Barbosa wants to take a breather but Nakata is having none of it.
Barbosa is trying to work for a kimura but Nakata is defending well.
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 not doing much here.
Barbosa trying to control from half guard but Nakata is working away.
Barbosa passes to side control.
Barbosa looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Barbosa is looking to take a break and control but Nakata is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Barbosa has hold of Nakata's arm. He's looking for a kimura. Nakata seems comfortable defending it but Barbosa has shifted his position slighty and is cranking on the arm! Nakata is real pain and he's forced to tap out! Nakata is disgusted with himself for not defending it better but Barbosa couldn't care less - he's delighted!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Marcelo Barbosa!
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energy
A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
37% |
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