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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Caio Barbosa (ranked 1627 p4p, 185 weight class) and Winston Cooper (ranked 3966 p4p, 348 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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145 lbs
7 - 2 - 0 |
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152 lbs
8 - 10 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Solid boxing
Cardio machine |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Great elbows
Solid chin |
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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
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Caio Barbosa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Winston Cooper!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, James Ackerman and Steven Brown.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cooper clinches up with Barbosa and pushes him back against the cage.
Cooper stops a takedown attempt from Barbosa.
Cooper is trying to stall.
Barbosa drags the fight down to the ground.
Barbosa has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Cooper can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Barbosa wants to sweep but no luck.
Cooper wants to stand but Barbosa is controlling his posture from full guard.
Barbosa escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Cooper gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Barbosa pulls Cooper in close to prevent any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cooper 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.
Barbosa pushes a forearm under Cooper's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Cooper is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Caio Barbosa!
In his post fight interview, Caio Barbosa started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
57% |
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