Play by Play - Fighter's Fight Commentary

Event: Galaxy 3: The Firework Show
Date: Jul 04, 2020

#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Barbosa missing with a left hand there. Penn was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Penn slaps away a takedown attempt from Barbosa, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Barbosa tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Daniel Barbosa seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Penn misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Barbosa connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Penn misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Barbosa throws a looping overhand right but Penn ducks down to avoid it.
Barbosa looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Barbosa lands with an overhand left.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Penn closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Barbosa feints a jab promting Penn to slip. Barbosa then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Penn slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Penn attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Nice body punch from Barbosa.
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!
Barbosa just misses with a punch to the body. #T1#
Barbosa uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Penn.
Barbosa throws a leg kick but Penn sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Penn throws a quick inside leg kick.
Penn digs a good hook to Barbosa's body.
Penn takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Penn lands a nice shot that snaps Barbosa's head back. #CUT2#It looks like Daniel Barbosa has been cut.
Penn takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Barbosa scores with a nice head shot.
Barbosa blocks a jab.
Penn doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Barbosa cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Barbosa throws an overhand right that lands on Penn's shoulder, as Penn tries to avoid the shot.
Penn doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Barbosa throws a jab but it's blocked by Penn.
Penn swings widly with a right hand
and Barbosa counters with a nice low kick that buckles Penn's knee momentarily.#T2#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Barbosa throws a head kick but Penn moves out of range.
Barbosa displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Penn.
Barbosa misses with a looping left.
Barbosa jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Barbosa is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Penn.
Penn throws a wild body kick that Barbosa sees coming a mile off.
Penn pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Barbosa swings widly with a right hand
and Penn counters with a left to the body.
Barbosa throws a hook but Penn blocks it.
A nice side step and Penn releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Barbosa misses with a two punch combination.
Penn throws a head kick that misses. #T3#
Barbosa fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Penn manages to avoid it.
Penn throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Barbosa closes this distance looking for a takedown but Penn circles away.
Barbosa throws a jab but it's blocked by Penn.
Penn swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Penn misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A little feinted left hand from Barbosa on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Barbosa keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Barbosa throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
As Barbosa backs off Penn throws a huge counter combo but Barbosa manages to avoid it all.
Barbosa throws a push kick but Penn slaps the foot to one side.
Barbosa connects with a jab.
Penn fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Barbosa manages to avoid it.
Barbosa throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Penn.
Penn throws a sloppy body shot
letting Barbosa counter with a right hand.
Penn turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
We've been informed that Penn has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.#T4#
Barbosa lunges at Penn with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Penn's hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Barbosa fails to land with a series of punches. #TD2#
Barbosa tries to sprawl but Penn drives through with a takedown into half guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Barbosa wants to control but Penn is keeping busy.
Barbosa pushes Penn off looking to stand but Penn dives back in and keeps control.
Barbosa is refusing to be controlled, as Penn sits in half guard. #ES#
Barbosa kicks Penn off and gets back to his feet.#TD#
Barbosa drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Penn is looking for a sweep.
Penn sneaks back into half guard.
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 time! Back to the action!#R2#
Penn misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Penn bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Nice cross by Penn.
Penn tries to score with a low kick but Barbosa moves his leg out of the way.
Barbosa takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Penn blocks a head kick by Barbosa.
A solid leg kick lands there for Barbosa.
Barbosa connects with a right hand. Penn shakes it off.
Penn uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Barbosa.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A combination from Barbosa does no damage.
Barbosa gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Penn counters with a head kick. That will keep Barbosa thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Barbosa staying out of range there.
A looping hook to the body misses from Penn. Barbosa does a little dance to reset his feet.
Penn takes a shot right to the bread basket.#T1#
A swing and a miss from Penn.
Penn on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Barbosa. Barbosa obviously looking to wear him down.
Barbosa misses with a looping right.
Barbosa is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Penn can do to turn this around?
Barbosa uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Penn.
Barbosa darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Penn on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Barbosa lands with a cross.
Barbosa lunges at Penn with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Penn's hand.
Good shot there by Barbosa.
Penn punishes Barbosa's body with a nice straight punch.
Penn throws a big shot that misses.
Penn throws a hook to the side of Barbosa's head but Barbosa sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Penn dodges the punch combination from Barbosa. #T2#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Barbosa fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
A clash of legs there as Penn blocks the low kick.
Penn feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Barbosas jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Barbosa moves out of range as Penn throws a body kick.
Penn throws a leg kick
and Barbosa cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Penn misses with a leg kick.
Barbosa moves out of range of the strikes.
Penn looks to score with a jab to the body but Barbosa is just out of range.
Daniel Barbosa is winning the standup battle so far.
Barbosa moves away from the strike by Penn. #TD#
Barbosa scores with a takedown into Penn's guard.
Penn looking for a sweep. Not yet Penn, not yet. #T3#
Barbosa trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Penn looking to control. #SUB2#
Penn is active off his back here, looking for submissions. #SU#
Barbosa decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Barbosa lands a really nice looking cross but Penn seems unphased.
Penn throws a head kick that Barbosa semi-blocks.
Barbosa waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Penn.
A punch combination from Barbosa misses. #T4#
Barbosa listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Penn misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Barbosa dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Barbosa takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Barbosa cracks Penn with an open hand slap.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Penn looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Barbosa scores with a hook.
Jab from Barbosa.
Barbosa waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Penn.
Penn moves out of range as Barbosa strikes.
Penn tries to land a body kick
and Barbosa counters with a straight right hand.
Penn uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Barbosa.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Daniel Barbosa dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Daniel Barbosa's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!#R3#
Penn throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Penn takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Barbosa throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Penn's waist but Penn gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Barbosa off to one side.
Barbosa scores with a shot to the body. #TD#
Barbosa drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Penn wants to control but Barbosa postures up.
Penn is looking to reverse the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Penn gets back to half guard.
Barbosa seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Barbosa is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Penn doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Barbosa. #T1#
Barbosa tries to pass to full mount but Penn defends it.
Barbosa is working hard here to advance position.#SUB#
Barbosa wants to work for an arm triangle but Penn is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Penn is not content to let Barbosa control the position.#SUB#
Barbosa is working for a kimura but Penn is defending it quite comfortably. #T2#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Penn is holding on to half guard well.
Penn wants to improve his position but Barbosa is controlling well. #SUB#
Barbosa is working for a submission of some sort. #SU#
Barbosa postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Penn to stand up.
Penn gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Barbosa.#T3#
Penn uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Barbosa.
Penn raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Barbosa fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Whack! Penn lands a heavy head kick that drops Barbosa. The ref tackles Penn to stop the fight - a great save by the referee because Barbosa was done.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:23 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Head Kick). James Penn!
Our winner, James Penn, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
The defeated Daniel Barbosa had this to say: 'That was most unfortunate, sir i hope you have endless farts for the rest of the night. '.

Event: PL MMA 36 McDonald vs Inarrit
Date: May 06, 2020

#R1#
Barbosa avoids the body shot from Knott.
Barbosa misses with a jab, cross combination.
Knott fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Barbosa manages to avoid it.
An attempted straight right counter from Barbosa misses the target.
Knott misses with a left hand
and Barbosa cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Barbosa fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Knott has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Knott tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Barbosa manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Barbosa lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Barbosa takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Barbosa connects with a right hand. Knott shakes it off.
Nice body punch from Knott.
Barbosa misses with a hook.
Knott defending well as Barbosa loads up on a big left hand.
Knott tries to close the distance and clinch but Barbosa swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Barbosa uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Knott.
Barbosa is looking for a counter combo.
Knott ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
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!
Barbosa lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Knott scores with a jab to the head.
Barbosa takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.#T1#
Barbosa shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Knott but Knott pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Barbosa lands with a slapping head kick.
Barbosa throws a low kick but Knott moves out of range easily.
Knott feints the counter takedown.
Knott wants to clinch up but Barbosa keeps it at a distance.
Knott tries to clinch up but Barbosa circles away and keeps his distance.
The fight stays on the outside here - Knott looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Knott blocks a jab.
Barbosa lands a lovely overhand right.#CL2#
Knott instigates a clinch.
Barbosa throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.#BC#
Barbosa escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Ace Knott seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#CL2#
Knott pushes Barbosa up against the cage in a clinch.#BC#
Barbosa breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Ace Knott is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Knott staying out of range there.
Barbosa lands a jab-cross combination. #T2#
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 hook.
Barbosa scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Barbosa uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Knott just misses with a punch to the body.
Knott ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Barbosa moves away.
Knott misses with a hook. Barbosa ducked under it nicely.
Knott staying out of range there.
Knott is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Knott moves to clinch but Barbosa breaks away
and Barbosa counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A jab from Barbosa misses.
Knott with the counter takedown but Barbosa avoids it easily.
Knott misses the body punch
and Barbosa counters with a left and a right that stings Knott.
Knott displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Barbosa throws out the jab. #CL2#
Knott has taken the fight to the clinch. #BC#
Barbosa pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Knott misses the shot to the body.
Barbosa swings for the body but Knott moves out of range.
Barbosa throws out a token jab with nothing on it.#T3#
Barbosa scoring well with a low kick there.
Barbosa swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Knott gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Barbosa jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Decent striking displayed by Barbosa there.
Knott fails in his attempt to clinch.
Barbosa stalks Knott and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Knott's face. Knott staggers backwards, shaken.
A left lands for Barbosa.
Barbosa misses with a looping right.
Barbosa lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Knott tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Barbosa manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Knott dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Barbosa with a nice cross.
Barbosa throws a shot from downtown. Knott moves away and avoids it.
Knott takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Knott misses with a body shot #CL#
and Barbosa moves into the clinch.#TD#
Barbosa turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Barbosa manages to end up in side control.#T4#
Barbosa wants to control for a moment but Knott uses the opportunity to move back to half guard.
Knott is staying active underneath Barbosa, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Knott trying to control but Barbosa postures up.
Knott wants to improve his position but Barbosa is controlling well.
Barbosa takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Barbosa looking to pass the half guard. Not this time. #SUB#
Barbosa is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Daniel Barbosa dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2#
Knott wants to clinch up but Barbosa keeps it at a distance.#CL2#
Knott has Barbosa up against the cage in a clinch.
Knott working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.#TD#
Barbosa works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard. #ES2#
Knott has his feet on Barbosa's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Barbosa connects with an inside leg kick.
Barbosa connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Barbosa throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Knott wants to clinch up but Barbosa keeps it at a distance.
Barbosa throws the left hand but Knott avoids the punch easily.
Barbosa fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Knott on the side of the head.
A looping hook to the body misses from Knott. Barbosa does a little dance to reset his feet.
Knott lands a lovely overhand right.
Knott tries to clinch up.
A little feinted left hand from Barbosa on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Nice body punch from Knott.
Knott tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Barbosa counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Knott is lucky that one didn't land flush. #T1#
Knott tries to close the distance and clinch up but Barbosa swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Barbosa lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Barbosa looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Barbosa connects with a solid leg kick.
Knott fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Barbosa manages to avoid it.
Knott is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Barbosa rather than just go for the knockout.
Knott lunges at Barbosa with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Barbosa's hand.
Barbosa scores with a sloppy right hand. Knott should have avoided that one.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Barbosa.
Barbosa fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Knott has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Knott throws a right hand that misses
and Barbosa cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#T2#
Barbosa tests Knott's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Knott takes a shot right to the bread basket.
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!
Knott connects with a good right hand that stumbles Barbosa. Barbosa circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
An inside leg kick lands from Barbosa.
Barbosa throws a big shot that misses.
Knott misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Barbosa.
Barbosa connects with a nice looking jab.
Barbosa throws out a loose jab but Knott uses good head movement to avoid it.
Daniel Barbosa is winning the standup battle so far.
Knott is looking to clinch.
Barbosa seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Barbosa throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Knott unleashes a big counter combination but Barbosa bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Barbosa uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Knott throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Barbosa scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Knott swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Barbosa.
Barbosa circles away from the clinch attempt.
Barbosa avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
It looked like Barbosa wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.#T3#
Barbosa looks to throw the jab but Knott is out of range.
Knott connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Barbosa's hands.
Barbosa misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Barbosa uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Knott.
Knott takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Knott tries to close the distance and clinch up but Barbosa swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Barbosa throws an overhand right that lands on Knott's shoulder, as Knott tries to avoid the shot.
Barbosa ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Knott has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Barbosa cracks Knott with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Knott fails with an attempt to clinch.
Nice cross by Barbosa.
Knott misses with a wild body shot.
Knott throws a body shot but no joy.
Barbosa throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Knott bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.#CL2#
Barbosa gets tackled into the cage by Knott. Knott maintains the clinch. #BC#
Barbosa manages to break the clinch.
Barbosa is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Knott can do to turn this around?#T4#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A swing and a miss from Barbosa.
Knott changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Knott doesn't manage to clinch there - Barbosa circles away.
Barbosa looks to score with a jab to the body but Knott is just out of range.
Knott is looking to clinch.
Barbosa swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Knott.
Barbosa uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Knott.
Knott dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Knott moves in looking to clinch but Barbosa pushes him off.
Knott swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Knott looks to score with a jab to the body but Barbosa is just out of range.
Barbosa dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Knott. That did some damage!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Knott dodges the punch combination from Barbosa.
Barbosa connects with a good right hand that stumbles Knott. Knott circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Daniel Barbosa dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Barbosa lands a leg kick that knocks Knott off balance momentarily.
Knott ducks under a wild hook from Barbosa.#CL2#
Knott instigates a clinch. #BC#
Barbosa breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Knott ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Barbosa moves away.
Barbosa scores with a decent looking hook.
Barbosa swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Barbosa tries to bum rush Knott with a series of wild strikes but Knott uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Knott moves in looking to clinch but Barbosa pushes him off.
Knott throws a right hand that Barbosa ducks under and follows up with a left that Barbosa also avoids with ease.
Barbosa looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Knott throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Barbosa tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Knott was well out of range. Poor timing from Barbosa.
Knott has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Knott throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A slow jab from Knott misses its intended target.
Barbosa lands with a shot to the body. #CL2#
Knott moves into range and clinches up with Barbosa.#T1#
Knott misses with a punch on the inside.
A body shot lands from Barbosa.
Knott misses with the head strike.
Knott misses with some punches.
Knott looking to stall. #TD#
Barbosa has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Knott uses from the top position.
Knott sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Knott working some strikes from top position.
Barbosa bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Knott's guard. #REVR#
Knott wants to sweep but no luck.
Barbosa pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Knott is keeping the position for now. #SU#
Barbosa decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Knott, up you get!
Ace Knott has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Barbosa fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Knott manages to avoid it.
Barbosa throws a right and a left that Knott avoids nicely.
Knott now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Barbosa misses with a double jab.
Knott staying out of range there.
Barbosa misses with a hook.
Knott tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Barbosa paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Knott's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.#CL2#
Knott darts in and clinches Barbosa up against the cage.
Knott throws a head punch that misses. #BC#
Barbosa breaks from the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A lazy left from Barbosa finds it's target.
Knott tries to clinch up but Barbosa circles away and keeps his distance.
Knott swings for the body but Barbosa moves out of range.
Barbosa connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Barbosa shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down. #T3#
Knott misses with a hook to the body
and Knott takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Knott is looking to clinch.
Knott throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Knott tries to clinch up but Barbosa circles away and keeps his distance.
Barbosa getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Knott swings for the body but Barbosa moves out of range.
Knott tries to grapple but his opponent circles
enabling Barbosa to counter with a crisp jab.
Knott throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Barbosa stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Barbosa lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Barbosa throws a big shot that misses.#CL2#
Knott forces Barbosa back against the cage and clinches.#BC#
Barbosa's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Knott fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Barbosa manages to avoid it.
Barbosa fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Knott avoids it really well and circles away.#T4#
Barbosa throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The fight stays on the outside here - Knott looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Barbosa misses with a looping left.
Barbosa's jab looks to have found its range, popping Knott under the eye.#CL2#
Knott takes the fight into the clinch. #BC#
Barbosa breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Knott tries to close the distance and clinch up but Barbosa swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Barbosa lands a leg kick that knocks Knott off balance momentarily.
Barbosa on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Barbosa bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Knott moves away from the strike by Barbosa.
Barbosa throws a nice inside leg kick. #CL2#
Knott clinches up against the cage.

And that's the end of the fight!
Daniel Barbosa showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Barbosa, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Tiny Johnson scores the fight 30:27
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 30:27
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Daniel Barbosa!
After winning the bout, Daniel Barbosa thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.

Event: PL MMA 30 Dee vs Minerva
Date: Apr 15, 2020

#R1#
Knott fails in his attempt to clinch.
Barbosa throws a series of punches but Knott avoids them all with ease.
A looping hook to the body misses from Barbosa. Knott does a little dance to reset his feet.
Knott ducks under a wild hook from Barbosa.
Knott gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Barbosa.
A slow jab from Barbosa misses its intended target.
A shot to the liver by Knott. Beautiful body shot.
Barbosa showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Knott.
A telegraphed right hand from Barbosa misses the target.
Knott tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Barbosa misses with the combination.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Barbosa throws a lazy right hand but Knott sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Knott loads up on a big right hand but Barbosa slips the punch.
Barbosa tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Knott manages to circle out of the way.
Barbosa works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Knott is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Knott swings for the body but Barbosa moves out of range.
Barbosa thinks about countering with a body kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!#CL2#
Knott clinches up against the cage.#T1#
Barbosa gets through Knott's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.#BC#
Barbosa pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Barbosa uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Knott.
Nice defenses there by Knott.
Barbosa misses with a takedown attempt - Knott sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Knott misses with a body shot. #CL2#
Knott gets in close and instigates a clinch. #BC#
Barbosa escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Ace Knott seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Barbosa looks to throw the jab but Knott is out of range.
Knott throws a body punch but Barbosa moves out of range.
Barbosa throws a lazy right hand but Knott sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
The crowd cheers as Barbosa lands an impressive looking overhand right. Knott doesn't seem phased though.
Knott tries to clinch up but Barbosa circles away and keeps his distance.
Barbosa keeps the fight on the outside.
Knott misses with a wild body shot.
Knott wants to clinch.#T2#
Knott uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Barbosa.
Knott tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Barbosa takes a swing at Knott's ribcage but misses.
Knott misses with a body shot.
Knott throws a body shot but no joy.
Barbosa fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Knott checks it well.
Knott looks to clinch
and Knott takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Barbosa shoots in for a takedown but Knott shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Knott throws a left and a right that both miss
and Barbosa counters with a series of strikes. Knott will be more careful next time no doubt.
Barbosa fails to land with a series of punches.
Knott tries to close the distance and clinch up but Barbosa swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A little feinted left hand from Barbosa on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Barbosa tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Knott was well out of range. Poor timing from Barbosa.
Knott is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Barbosa rather than just go for the knockout.
Knott tries to clinch but Barbosa is having none of it.
Barbosa throws a nice inside leg kick.
Knott fails with an attempt to clinch.
Barbosa appears to be looking for a big counter.
Barbosa throws a low kick but it's checked well by Knott.#T3#
Barbosa swats away the attempt to clinch by Knott.
Knott ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Barbosa moves away.
Barbosa seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Barbosa looks to land a left hand but Knott moved out of range nicely.
Knott showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Barbosa.
Knott wants to counter with a clinch but Barbosa pushes him away.
Knott is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Barbosa.
Knott takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
A slow jab from Barbosa misses its intended target.
Barbosa throws a hook but Knott blocks it.
Knott works Barbosa's body with a nice hook.
Barbosa throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Knott sees it coming and avoids it easily.#TD#
Barbosa feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Barbosa tries to free his leg and advance position but Knott is retaining full guard.
Knott is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Barbosa wants to control from the top but Knott keeps moving. #T4#
Knott keeping full guard, as Barbosa tries to pass.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB#
Barbosa drops back looking for a leg! Knott is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Knott manages to kick Barbosa off! Barbosa jumps back into Knott's guard. #SUB2#
Knott throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Barbosa pushing down on Knott's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Daniel Barbosa dominated that round.
That's time! Barbosa's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2#
A jab from Barbosa does it's job there.
Knott throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Knott tries to clinch up but Barbosa circles away and keeps his distance.
Barbosa tries to bum rush Knott with a series of wild strikes but Knott uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Knott lands a jab to the nose.
An inside leg kick lands from Barbosa.
Knott throws a hook but Barbosa blocks it.
Knott doesn't manage to clinch there - Barbosa circles away. #CL2#
Knott drives through and clinches with Barbosa against the cage. #BC#
Barbosa breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance. #CL2#
Knott clinches with his opponent. #BC#
Barbosa breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Barbosa misses with an uppercut. Knott saw that one coming.#CL2#
Knott rushes Barbosa and presses him up against the cage.
Knott tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Barbosa's elbow.
Barbosa is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Knott can do to turn this around?
Knott has Barbosa pushed against the cage.
Knott misses with a hook from the clinch. #T1#
Knott stops a takedown attempt from Barbosa.
Knott misses with a body punch.
Knott misses with a hook to the ribs. #BC#
Barbosa breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Barbosa thows a left - swing and a miss!
Knott fails with an attempt to clinch.
Barbosa tried to counter with a leg kick but Knott avoided it.
A slow jab from Barbosa misses its intended target.
Knott looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Knott tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. #TD#
Barbosa changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Knott looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.#ES2#
Knott bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
Knott throws a body punch but Barbosa moves out of range.
Barbosa fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Knott avoids it really well and circles away.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Knott scores with a nice right hand. #T2#
Knott tries to close the distance and clinch up but Barbosa swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Knott tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Barbosa was well out of range. Poor timing from Knott.
Knott checks a low kick from Barbosa.
Knott tries to clinch but Barbosa moves out of range.
Knott takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Knott displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Barbosa throws out the jab.
Knott keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Barbosa.
Knott throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Barbosa throws the left hand but Knott avoids the punch easily.#CL2#
Knott drives through and clinches with Barbosa against the cage. #TD#
Barbosa drags the fight down to the ground.
Barbosa keeping moving, preventing Knott from controlling successfully.
Knott wanted to stand there but Barbosa had control of the position.
Barbosa wants to sweep but no luck. #T3#
Barbosa wants to stand up but Knott is controlling him.
Barbosa is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Barbosa trying to control the position here.
Barbosa wants to stand up but Knott is controlling him.
Knott cracks Barbosa with a solid left hand.
Knott must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Knott trying to control but Barbosa is working from the bottom.
Barbosa looking for a sweep. Not yet Barbosa, not yet.
Knott being controlled here momentarily. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.#T4#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Knott avoids the body shot from Barbosa.
Knott lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Knott misses the shot to the body.
A quick step to the side and Barbosa tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Barbosa moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Barbosa connects with an inside leg kick.
Barbosa keeps the fight on the outside.
Barbosa loads up on a big right hand but Knott slips the punch.
Knott is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Barbosa with a body shot.
Knott on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Barbosa. Barbosa obviously looking to wear him down.
Barbosa keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Knott.
Knott slips under a jab from Barbosa.
Barbosa throws an overhand right that lands on Knott's shoulder, as Knott tries to avoid the shot.
Barbosa throws out a loose jab but Knott uses good head movement to avoid it.
Barbosa throws a jab but it's blocked by Knott.
A big right from Barbosa misses.
Barbosa throws a looping overhand right but Knott ducks down to avoid it.
Barbosa waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Knott.
Barbosa lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Daniel Barbosa will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
#R3#
Knott fails with an attempt to clinch.
Barbosa throwing a counter right hand but Knott manages to avoid it.
Barbosa keeps the fight on the outside.
Barbosa throws a jab but it's blocked by Knott.
Knott misses the body punch
letting Barbosa counter with a right hand.
Knott tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A big right from Barbosa misses.
The fighters circling - Barbosa throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Knott lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Barbosa throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Knott tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Barbosa manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Barbosa appears to be looking for a big counter.
Knott wants to clinch up but Barbosa keeps it at a distance.
Barbosa fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Knott looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Knott takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Barbosa is trying hard to land a takedown here. Knott sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Barbosa shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Knott as he avoids it easily.
Barbosa throws a body shot but no joy.
Barbosa keeps the fight on the outside.
Knott tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Daniel Barbosa is winning the standup battle so far.#T1##CL2#
Knott has managed to clinch.
Knott stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Barbosa jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Knott walks away with a smile on his face. Barbosa gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Daniel Barbosa. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Knott wants to clinch up but Barbosa keeps it at a distance.
Barbosa wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Barbosa misses with a wild body shot.
Barbosa slips under a jab from Knott.
The crowd cheers as Knott lands an impressive looking overhand right. Barbosa doesn't seem phased though.
Barbosa fails to land the takedown.#CL2#
Knott closes the distance and clinches.#BC#
Barbosa manages to break the clinch.
Barbosa cracks Knott with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Barbosa swats away the attempt to clinch by Knott.
Sloppy strikes from Barbosa. Those never looked like landing.
Knott wants to clinch.
Ace Knott has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Knott tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Knott looks to score with a jab to the body but Barbosa is just out of range.
Barbosa changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Knott tries to avoid it but Barbosa manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Knott to the ground. Knott escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Barbosa pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Barbosa throws a one two combo.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Knott throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Barbosa's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Barbosa duly obliges.
Barbosa avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Barbosa misses with a kick to the body.
As Barbosa backs off Knott throws a huge counter combo but Barbosa manages to avoid it all.
Barbosa connects with a body shot that sends Knott's belly button to the back.
Knott on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Barbosa looks to land a right hand but Knott moved out of range.
Ace Knott is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Knott catches Barbosa with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Knott scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.#T3#
Barbosa keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A cross from Barbosa lands.
Knott is looking to clinch.
Barbosa swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Nice sprawl there from Knott as Barbosa shoots in.
Barbosa circles away from the clinch attempt.
Knott tries to close the distance and clinch up but Barbosa swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Barbosa jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Knott throws a body shot but no joy.
Barbosa misses with a jab, cross combination.
Barbosa closes the distance and clinches up with Knott, looking for a takedown. Barbosa pushes Knott against the cage but Knott circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Barbosa displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Knott throws out the jab.
Nice body punch from Barbosa.
Knott just misses with a punch to the body.
Barbosa connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Knott's hands.
Some wild striking there from Knott. #T4#
Barbosa misses with a looping right.
Knott avoids the body shot from Barbosa.
Knott bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Knott fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Barbosa manages to avoid it.
Knott closes the distance but Barbosa moves to the side
and Barbosa counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Barbosa keeps the fight on the outside.
Barbosa just misses with a punch to the body.
Knott changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Barbosa looks to throw the jab but Knott is out of range.
Barbosa misses with a hook.
Barbosa swats away the attempt to clinch by Knott.
Knott checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Knott is looking to clinch.
Knott takes a swing at Barbosa's ribcage but misses.
Knott doesn't manage to clinch there - Barbosa circles away.

And that's the end of the fight!
Daniel Barbosa showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Barbosa, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Robert Twigg scores the fight 30:27
Judge George Francis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Daniel Barbosa!
An out of breath Daniel Barbosa thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

Event: PL MMA 24 The Crab vs Joe
Date: Mar 25, 2020

#R1#
Barbosa lands a nice looking body shot.
Jab by Barbosa.
Barbosa lands a nice looking kick to the body. Rogers takes a step back to recover.
Rogers looks to throw a body kick
and Barbosa counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Barbosa connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Rogers momentarily.
Rogers gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Barbosa counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Barbosa works the jab nicely.
Rogers with a poor takedown
and Barbosa counters with a straight right hand.
Rogers swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Barbosa counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Barbosa keeps Rogers at a distance using the push kick.
Barbosa scores with a crisp jab that stopped Rogers in his tracks.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Barbosa.
Rogers throws a leg kick
and Barbosa counters with a right hand to the body.
Rogers doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Barbosa cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Daniel Barbosa has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Zack Rogers.
Barbosa throws a head kick that half lands. #CUT#
It looks like Zack Rogers has been cut.#T1#
Barbosa digs a good body shot into Rogers's ribs.
Barbosa lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Barbosa lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Rogers moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Rogers takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Barbosa is looking to slow Rogers down with leg kicks.
Barbosa looks to land a combination. Rogers sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.#ROC#
Rogers is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A jab lands there for Barbosa.
Rogers is still on wobbly legs! Can Barbosa finish him?
Rogers chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Barbosa can pounce on him.
Daniel Barbosa seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Barbosa avoids the head kick by Rogers.
Barbosa is looking to counter the offense by Rogers and move into the clinch.
Barbosa cracks Rogers's jaw with two stiff jabs then ducks low and throws a soul-severing right uppercut to the mouth!! Rogers slumps to the ground with blood on his lips. The referee steps in before Barbosa can do further damage! This one is done, son!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Daniel Barbosa!
After winning the bout, Daniel Barbosa thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.

Event: PL MMA 19 The Crab vs Huchkov
Date: Mar 06, 2020

#R1#
Barbosa scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.#TD#
Barbosa throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Rogers tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Barbosa is in Rogers's guard.#SU#
Barbosa gets to his feet - Rogers follows without any prompting. #TD#
Barbosa closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Rogers's guard.
Barbosa sitting in guard here, content to control. #SU#
Barbosa gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent. #T1#
Barbosa lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Nice uppercut lands for Barbosa. That snapped Rogers's head back.
Rogers takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Rogers takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Barbosa throws a head kick that half lands. #CUT#
It looks like Zack Rogers has been cut.
Barbosa scores with a jab to the head.
Rogers is looking to clinch.
Barbosa scores with a nice right hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A cross from Barbosa lands.
Rogers shoots for a takedown but Barbosa saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Rogers swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Barbosa counters with a nice uppercut.
Rogers takes one to the side of the head.
A left and a right from Barbosa both land. Nice combination.
Barbosa lunges at Rogers with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Rogers's hand. #TD#
Barbosa bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.#T2#
Barbosa in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Barbosa works to advance to full mount. Rogers defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs. #SU#
Barbosa is standing up out of mount! Strange tactic there - he must really want this one on the feet!
Barbosa stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Barbosa lands with a kick to the ribs. #TD#
Barbosa drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Barbosa pushes down on Rogers's leg and manages to get into half guard.#SUB#
Rogers is defending against the submission attempts here by Barbosa. #T3##SUB#
Barbosa is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Barbosa works his way into full mount! #SU#
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Barbosa gets to his feet and calls his opponent to stand. Here come the fireworks!
Barbosa lands with an overhand left.
Barbosa lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Rogers with a poor takedown
and Barbosa counters with a stiff right hand. #T4#
Barbosa thuds his right hand into Rogers's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.#TD#
Barbosa closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Rogers to the mat! Rogers manages to get full guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Barbosa looking to control the position here, rather than advance. #SU#
Rogers is working an open guard so Barbosa takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Rogers has his takedown stuffed
and Barbosa counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Daniel Barbosa has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Zack Rogers.
Barbosa connects with a nice looking jab.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Barbosa - that will leave a mark!
Rogers is looking to clinch but Barbosa is avoiding it.
Barbosa throws a series of strikes that have Rogers backpedaling.
Jab from Barbosa.
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 Zack Rogers's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2#
Barbosa connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Daniel Barbosa is winning the standup battle so far.
Rogers tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Barbosa cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Rogers fails to land the takedown.
Rogers shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Barbosa counters with a nice uppercut.
Barbosa is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Rogers can do to turn this around?
Barbosa cracks Rogers with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Rogers walks into a left hand.
Barbosa lands a jab to Rogers's midsection.
Daniel Barbosa seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#KD#
Nice combo by Barbosa! Oh, that's hurt him - Rogers falls to the canvas and Barbosa follows him into side control. #ROC#
Rogers is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!#SUB#
Barbosa is working to tighten his grip on Rogers's neck. He's isolated an arm and is working for an arm triangle. Rogers has recognised the danger and is trying to turn with the submission but Barbosa is really squeezing tight and eventually Rogers passes out! Barbosa breaks the hold and jumps onto the cage to celebrate! Submission of the night, I'd say!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Daniel Barbosa!
Daniel Barbosa decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

Event: PL MMA 14 Merlin vs Van Gaal
Date: Feb 19, 2020

#R1#
Barbosa scores with a hook to the body. Aguinaldo takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Aguinaldo takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Barbosa lunges at Aguinaldo with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Aguinaldo's hand.
Barbosa slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Barbosa misses with a straight right.
Barbosa lunges at Aguinaldo with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Aguinaldo's hand.
Barbosa scores with a jab.
Aguinaldo is looking to clinch.
As Aguinaldo backs off Barbosa throws a huge counter combo but Aguinaldo manages to avoid it all.
Barbosa tries to bum rush Aguinaldo with a series of wild strikes but Aguinaldo uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Barbosa.
Barbosa closes the distance and lands a one-two.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nice takedown defense from Aguinaldo. No joy for Barbosa on that attempt.
Aguinaldo tries to clinch up.
Aguinaldo fails in his attempt to clinch.
Aguinaldo throws the left hand but Barbosa avoids the punch easily.
Barbosa swats away the attempt to clinch by Aguinaldo.
Aguinaldo tries to clinch there but Barbosa circles away. #T1#
Aguinaldo tries to clinch but Barbosa is having none of it.
Barbosa slips a straight right by Aguinaldo.
Barbosa is looking for the big counter here.
Barbosa throws a nice looking combination but Aguinaldo bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Aguinaldo drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
We've been informed that Barbosa has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Barbosa fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Aguinaldo closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so. #TD2#
Aguinaldo gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.#SU2#
Aguinaldo is working an open guard so Barbosa takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Barbosa is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Aguinaldo had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Barbosa fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Aguinaldo throwing a counter right hand but Barbosa manages to avoid it.
Aguinaldo misses with a hook to the body
and Barbosa counters with a series of strikes. Aguinaldo will be more careful next time no doubt.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#TD2#
Barbosa dives in and scores a takedown into Aguinaldo's guard.
Barbosa trying to control but Aguinaldo is working from the bottom.
Barbosa forces his way into half guard.#T2#
Barbosa seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Barbosa uses his free foot to push down on Aguinaldo's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Aguinaldo. #SU2#
Barbosa gets to his feet and calls his opponent to stand. Here come the fireworks!
Aguinaldo throws a jab when Barbosa was well out of range.
Barbosa lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Aguinaldo circles away quickly and effectively.
Aguinaldo connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Barbosa momentarily. #CUT#
It looks like Daniel Barbosa has been cut.
Aguinaldo throws a body shot but no joy.
Barbosa lands a nice shot that snaps Aguinaldo's head back.
Aguinaldo misses with a wild body shot.
Barbosa throws a counter combo.#T3#
Aguinaldo looks to land a left hand but Barbosa moved out of range nicely.
Barbosa lands a jab to the nose.
Barbosa scores with a one two! Aguinaldo had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Barbosa fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Aguinaldo on the side of the head.
Nice straight punches there by Barbosa. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Barbosa.
Aguinaldo takes a head kick and shrugs it off. #TD2#
Barbosa shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Barbosa showed some decent athleticism there.
Aguinaldo wants to improve his position but Barbosa is controlling well.
Barbosa is looking to advance position but Aguinaldo won't allow it.
Barbosa content to sit in half guard and control for a moment. #T4#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#SUB2#
Barbosa is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Aguinaldo has managed to free his arm - good work. #SU2#
Barbosa postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Aguinaldo to stand up.
Aguinaldo takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Barbosa throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Barbosa jabs Aguinaldo right on the nose. Aguinaldo blinks but takes it well.
Aguinaldo throws out a loose jab but Barbosa uses good head movement to avoid it.
Aguinaldo takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Aguinaldo takes one on the button.
Emilio Aguinaldo is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Aguinaldo scores with a jab to the body.
Barbosa moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
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.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2#
Aguinaldo throws a good cross that connects.
Barbosa scoring well with a low kick there.
The fighters circling - Aguinaldo throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Barbosa connects with a crisp jab.
Aguinaldo takes a shot right to the bread basket.#TD2#
A momentary lapse in concentration from Aguinaldo enables Barbosa to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Aguinaldo manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Aguinaldo is trying to control the position but Barbosa postures up.
Daniel Barbosa has got the better of the ground game so far.
Barbosa pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Aguinaldo is keeping the position for now.
Barbosa is stalling in the full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SU2#
Barbosa stands and steps away. Aguinaldo gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Daniel Barbosa seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Barbosa connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Aguinaldo's hands.#T1#
Barbosa throws a head kick that misses
and Aguinaldo counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Barbosa lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Aguinaldo throws a monster overhand right that drops Barbosa! Aguinaldo follows up with more strikes from mount and the fight is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:14 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Emilio Aguinaldo!
Emilio Aguinaldo decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
In defeat, Daniel Barbosa stepped up to the mic, saying 'That was most unfortunate, sir i hope you have endless farts for the rest of the night. '.

Event: PL MMA 7 Nickal vs Mathews
Date: Jan 25, 2020

#R1#
Danilov tries a head kick but it misses. #TD#
Barbosa manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Danilov on his heels. He'll look to pass Danilov's guard now, I'm sure.
Barbosa wants to control from the top but Danilov keeps moving.
Barbosa wants to stand but Danilov is controlling his posture from full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Danilov working a defensive guard here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Barbosa wants to pass the guard but Danilov is keeping the position.
Danilov controlling the position.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.#T1##SU#
Barbosa gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Barbosa waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Danilov.
Danilov tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Barbosa fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Danilov manages to avoid it.
Danilov pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Barbosa falls off balance throwing a combination #TD2#
and Danilov counters with a takedown into side control. #ES#
Barbosa bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
Barbosa swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
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!
Barbosa connects with a body shot that sends Danilov's belly button to the back.
Danilov misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A head kick by Danilov misses
and Barbosa counters with a stiff right hand.
Barbosa has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Barbosa there as he acknowledges the shot.
Danilov pulls out of a head kick attempt. #T2#
Danilov misses with the body kick
and Barbosa counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Good exchange - Barbosa coming out on top.
Danilov cracks Barbosa with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Barbosa misses with an uppercut.
Danilov attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Barbosa lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Danilov misses with a head kick.
Barbosa throws a quick counter kick to the body but Danilov avoids it.
Barbosa blocks a head kick by Danilov.
As Danilov tries to get set, Barbosa tries to push him back and clinch up but Danilov manages to avoid the attempt.
Barbosa swings for the body but Danilov moves out of range.
Danilov tries a quick counter leg kick but Barbosa is wise to it.
Danilov throws a head kick but Barbosa moves out of range.
Barbosa was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Barbosa looks to land a right hand but Danilov moved out of range.
Barbosa lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Danilov circles away quickly and effectively.
Barbosa loads up on a big right hand but Danilov slips the punch.
Danilov throws a nice inside leg kick.
Barbosa lands with a right hand. #T3#
Danilov throws a leg kick which misses Barbosa's front leg but catches the back leg as Barbosa tries to avoid it.
Barbosa lands a head kick. Danilov smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Good exchange - Barbosa coming out on top.
Barbosa loads up on a big right hand but Danilov slips the punch.
Danilov defending well as Barbosa loads up on a big left hand.
Barbosa slips under a jab.
Barbosa misses with a looping left.
Danilov throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Barbosa fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Danilov moves forwards but Barbosa connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Barbosa looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Barbosa misses with a double jab.
Danilov throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Barbosa takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Barbosa fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Danilov manages to avoid it.
Danilov tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.#T4#
Danilov slips a jab and a cross from Barbosa.
Barbosa throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Danilov staying out of range there.
Barbosa swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Danilov ducks under a wild hook from Barbosa.
A head kick misses from Danilov.
Danilov shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Barbosa defends it nicely.
Barbosa tries to work over Danilov's front leg with a kick but Danilov checks it.
Danilov misses with a body kick.
Barbosa misses with an uppercut
and Danilov counters with a nice uppercut.
An inside leg kick from Danilov misses.
Barbosa is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Danilov.
A head kick misses from Danilov.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Daniel Barbosa dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2#
Barbosa throws a hook but Danilov blocks it.
Barbosa lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Barbosa scores with a punch to the head.
Barbosa avoids the head kick by Danilov.
Danilov misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Daniel Barbosa seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Barbosa takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Barbosa connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Danilov ducks under a wild hook from Barbosa.
Danilov slips a straight right by Barbosa.
Nice defenses there by Danilov.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Barbosa looks to land a left hand but Danilov moved out of range nicely.
Barbosa listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Barbosa misses the shot to the body.
Danilov misses with a body shot
and Barbosa counters with a slapping leg kick.
Danilov scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.#T1#
Danilov stuffs the takedown attempt from Barbosa. Barbosa gets slowly back to his feet.
Barbosa misses with a hook.
A big left from Barbosa misses.
Danilov tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Barbosa is able to avoid easily.
Barbosa seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Barbosa moves out of range of the strikes.
A solid leg kick lands there for Danilov.
Barbosa shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Danilov pinned against the cage. Danilov gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Danilov moves away from the strike by Barbosa.
Danilov is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Danilov throws a nice head kick!
Barbosa staying out of range there.
Barbosa digs a good hook to Danilov's body. #T2#
Barbosa will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Danilov looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Danilov staying out of range there.
Barbosa fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Daniel Barbosa. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Danilov swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Barbosa.
Danilov slips a jab from Barbosa.
Barbosa throws a body punch but Danilov moves out of range.
Danilov fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Barbosa has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Barbosa ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Danilov moves away.
A telegraphed right hand from Danilov misses the target.
Barbosa throws out a loose jab but Danilov uses good head movement to avoid it.
Danilov feints the counter takedown.
Danilov jabbing away but nothing is landing. #T3#
Barbosa throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Danilov.
Barbosa throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Barbosa takes a kick to the side of the head.
Barbosa rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Danilov moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Barbosa scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
A telegraphed right hand from Barbosa misses the target.
Danilov throws a wild body kick that Barbosa sees coming a mile off.
Barbosa moves out of range of the body kick.
Barbosa thows a left - swing and a miss!
A head kick misses from Danilov.
Barbosa is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Danilov can do to turn this around?
Danilov slips a jab and a cross from Barbosa.
Danilov walks into a left hand.
A solid leg kick lands there for Barbosa.
Danilov on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Daniel Barbosa is winning the standup battle so far.#T4#
Barbosa connects with a single shot there.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Danilov throws a head kick but Barbosa moves out of range.
Danilov pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Danilov scores with a head kick.
Barbosa uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Danilov.
Danilov takes one to the chin there.
Danilov tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Barbosa loads up on a big right hand but Danilov slips the punch.
A clash of legs there as Danilov blocks the low kick.
Barbosa throws a shot from downtown. Danilov moves away and avoids it.
Danilov throws a sloppy head kick and Barbosa moves out of range easily.
Danilov misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Barbosa.
Danilov throws a body punch but Barbosa moves out of range.
Danilov throws a push kick but Barbosa slaps the foot to one side.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Daniel Barbosa will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! And we move into the final round!
#R3#
Danilov throws a body shot but no joy.
Barbosa scores with a jab to the body.
Good exchange - Barbosa coming out on top.
Danilov throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Danilov scores with a kick to the body.
Barbosa connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Danilov's hands.
Barbosa throws a right and a left that Danilov avoids nicely.
Danilov flicks out a counter leg kick but Barbosa steps away.
Danilov misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Barbosa throws a head kick but Danilov moves out of range.
Barbosa moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Barbosa misses with a double jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Barbosa, as that shot connected.
Nice defenses there by Danilov.
Danilov scores with a kick to the midsection.#T1#
Danilov attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
A jab from Barbosa misses.
Danilov slips a straight right by Barbosa.
Danilov slips a straight right by Barbosa.
Good work by Barbosa as he checks the leg kick.
Danilov takes a swing at Barbosa's ribcage but misses.
Danilov scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut! #CUT2#
It looks like Daniel Barbosa has been cut.
Danilov looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Barbosa lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Danilov misses with a head kick.
Barbosa moves into range and lands a nice leg kick. #TD#
Danilov gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Barbosa to score an easy takedown into full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Danilov is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVB##T2#
Barbosa is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #ES#
Barbosa pushes Danilov off and gets back to his feet.
Barbosa looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Danilov defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Barbosa.
Barbosa misses with a few strikes there.
Danilov throws a big counter head kick but Barbosa avoids it with no problem.
Danilov takes one to the chin there.
Danilov thuds his right hand into Barbosa's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Barbosa shoots for a takedown but Danilov saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Daniel Barbosa. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Danilov throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.#T3#
A chopping leg kick lands by Danilov.
Barbosa lands a head shot.
A big left from Danilov misses.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Danilov.
Barbosa shoots for a double leg takedown but Danilov sprawls well. He's pushed Barbosa's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Barbosa throws a head kick that misses.
Barbosa lunges at Danilov with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Danilov's hand.
Barbosa takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Barbosa tries to score a power double leg takedown but Danilov sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Barbosa somewhat.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Barbosa throws a leg kick but Danilov sees it coming and moves out of range.
Danilov tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Barbosa was well out of range. Poor timing from Danilov.#T4#
Danilov takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.#TD#
Barbosa looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Danilov!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Danilov is looking for a sweep.
Barbosa is looking to take a break and control but Danilov is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Daniel Barbosa overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Danilov manages to get back to half guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Daniel Barbosa showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Barbosa has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Chris Downing scores the fight 30:27
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 29:28
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Daniel Barbosa!
A victorious Daniel Barbosa thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

Event: PL MMA 3 Barbosa vs Mathews
Date: Jan 11, 2020

#R1#
Mathews fails with an attempt to clinch.
Barbosa shoots in and drives through. Mathews sprawls well.
Mathews showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Barbosa.
Mathews is looking to clinch but Barbosa is avoiding it.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Barbosa, right into the meat.
Mathews tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Barbosa manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Barbosa jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Barbosa thows a left - swing and a miss!
Mathews misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Barbosa scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Barbosa swats away the attempt to clinch by Mathews.
Mathews lands with a slapping head kick.
Mathews moves in looking to clinch but Barbosa pushes him off.
Mathews tries to close the distance and clinch but Barbosa swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Mathews scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Barbosa shoots in for a double leg but Mathews sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Mathews swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Mathews throws a head kick that misses. #T1##CL2#
Mathews clinches up with Barbosa and pushes him back against the cage.
Barbosa blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Mathews misses with a short punch on the inside.
Mathews taking a breather.#BC2#
Mathews escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Barbosa looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Mathews pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Barbosa dodges the punch combination from Mathews.
Mathews closes the distance looking to clinch
and Barbosa counters with a three punch combo that has Mathews backing up. Mathews nods at Barbosa to acknowledge the strikes.#TD#
Barbosa throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Mathews was covering up waiting for the punch and Barbosa finishes the takedown easily into guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#ES2#
Mathews pushes Barbosa off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mathews moves forwards but Barbosa connects with a nice, crisp jab.#T2#
Mathews blocks the body kick.
Barbosa fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.#CL2#
Mathews darts in and clinches Barbosa up against the cage.
Mathews looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Barbosa is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Mathews pulls him back up using the underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Daniel Barbosa. That's going to take a lot out of him.#TD#
Barbosa has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Mathews uses from the top position. #SU2#
Mathews stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Mathews tries to clinch but Barbosa moves out of range.
Mathews wants to clinch.
Barbosa throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Mathews sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Mathews tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Mathews is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Barbosa fires out a quick counter leg kick but Mathews just manages to avoid it.#CL2#
Mathews has taken the fight to the clinch.
Barbosa drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Mathews lands with a light punch inside. #T3##BC#
Barbosa's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Barbosa throws a lazy right hand but Mathews sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Mathews sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Barbosa lands a nice leg kick that just misses Mathews's sensitive parts. #CL2#
Mathews rushes Barbosa and presses him up against the cage.#BC#
Barbosa breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Barbosa scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Mathews misses the shot to the body.
Barbosa slips a straight right by Mathews.
Mathews tries to close the distance and clinch up but Barbosa swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Barbosa throws out a loose jab but Mathews uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mathews keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Barbosa throws a hook but Mathews blocks it.#CL2#
Mathews has Barbosa up against the cage in a clinch.
Barbosa stalling the fight. #T4#
Barbosa prevents a body shot from Mathews.
Mathews can't break the clinch.
Barbosa jumps guard but Mathews stands there with Barbosa around his waist. Barbosa gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch. #BC#
Barbosa escapes the clinch and we're back to striking. #CL2#
Mathews darts in and clinches Barbosa up against the cage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mathews keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Barbosa's efforts to push away.
Barbosa tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Mathews just stands there and leans against the cage.
Barbosa tries for a takedown but Mathews manages to get underhooks.
Barbosa fails to pull the fight into his guard. #BC#
Barbosa breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Mathews is looking to clinch.
Barbosa throws a sloppy head kick and Mathews moves out of range easily.
Barbosa closes this distance looking for a takedown but Mathews circles away.
Barbosa throws a series of strikes that have Mathews backpedaling.
Barbosa misses the jab.
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 Daniel Barbosa will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2#
Mathews tries to clinch there but Barbosa circles away.
A combination from Mathews does no damage.
Barbosa avoids the head kick by Mathews.
Barbosa seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Mathews fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Barbosa looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Barbosa throws a body shot but no joy.
Mathews tries to clinch there but Barbosa circles away.
Mathews misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Barbosa was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Daniel Barbosa is winning the standup battle so far.
Mathews throws a head kick but Barbosa moves out of range.
Mathews tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Barbosa paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Mathews blocks a head kick by Barbosa.
Mathews throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Mathews wants to clinch up but Barbosa keeps it at a distance.#CL2#
Mathews pushes Barbosa up against the cage in a clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Barbosa can't get the takedown.
Barbosa is looking for a takedown.
Mathews misses with a body punch. #BC#
Barbosa breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Mathews misses with a body shot.
Barbosa throws a counter high kick but Mathews was just alert enough to avoid it.
Cameron Mathews is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#T1#
Mathews goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Mathews lands a jab to Barbosa's midsection.
Mathews is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Barbosa rather than just go for the knockout.
Mathews slips a jab from Barbosa.
Barbosa looks to score with a jab to the body but Mathews is just out of range.
A countering left hand to the body from Mathews misses.
Mathews closes the distance but Barbosa moves to the side
and Barbosa counters with a good low kick that Mathews was not able to check.
Mathews looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Barbosa just misses with a punch to the body.
Mathews missing with a left hand there. Barbosa was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Mathews fails in his attempt to clinch.
Barbosa tries to score a power double leg takedown but Mathews sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Barbosa somewhat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Daniel Barbosa. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Barbosa lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Mathews throws a series of punches but Barbosa avoids them all with ease.
Mathews looks to land a body kick but Barbosa moved away.
Mathews feints a jab promting Barbosa to slip. Mathews then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Barbosa slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.#CUT2#
It looks like Daniel Barbosa has been cut.#T2#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mathews tries to clinch but Barbosa is having none of it.
Mathews tries to clinch there but Barbosa circles away.
Mathews throws a head kick that misses.
Barbosa tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Mathews was well out of range. Poor timing from Barbosa.
Barbosa thuds a left hand into Mathews's body.
Cameron Mathews seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mathews moves in looking to clinch but Barbosa pushes him off.
Mathews ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Barbosa moves away.
We've been informed that Mathews has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
The crowd cheers as Mathews lands an impressive looking overhand right. Barbosa doesn't seem phased though.
Barbosa fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mathews manages to avoid it.#TD#
Barbosa closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Mathews quickly recovers to half guard.
Barbosa prevents Mathews from standing back up. #SU#
Barbosa stands up from half guard. #CL2#
Mathews clinches with his opponent.
Barbosa misses with a short punch on the inside. #T3#
Barbosa tries to pull guard but Mathews forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
A nice left hand lands by Barbosa.
Mathews stalling in the clinch but Barbosa improves position.
Mathews throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Barbosa throws a punch but it's blocked by Mathews. #BC2#
Mathews breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Barbosa tries to land a front kick but Mathews steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
A big left from Barbosa misses.
Mathews tries to clinch there but Barbosa circles away.
Barbosa looks to land a combination but Mathews avoids it well.
Barbosa lands a nice shot to the body.
Barbosa's corner calls for a 1-2. Barbosa obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
A combination from Barbosa does no damage.
Mathews scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
The fighters circle momentarily. Barbosa darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
This has been an exciting period of action!#CL2#
Mathews has taken the fight to the clinch. #T4##BC#
Barbosa breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Mathews is looking to clinch but Barbosa is avoiding it.
Barbosa is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Mathews tries to clinch but Barbosa moves away
and Mathews takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
The fight stays on the outside here - Mathews looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Barbosa stuns Mathews with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Mathews tries to close the distance and clinch but Barbosa swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Barbosa lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Mathews at a distance.
Barbosa throws a hook but Mathews blocks it.
Barbosa misses with a series of wild punches.
Mathews throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Barbosa avoids the head kick by Mathews.
A jab from Barbosa finds it's way through Mathews's defenses.
A head kick misses from Mathews.
A quick step to the side and Barbosa tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
A head kick misses from Mathews.
Barbosa fails with the takedown.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Cameron Mathews will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Daniel Barbosa's cut.
That's time! Barbosa's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
#R3#
Barbosa works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Barbosa goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Mathews throws a head kick that misses.
Cameron Mathews is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Barbosa lands a jab to Mathews's midsection.
Mathews moves in looking to clinch but Barbosa pushes him off.
A looping hook to the body misses from Mathews. Barbosa does a little dance to reset his feet.
Mathews throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Mathews circles to his right before unloading a perfect head kick! Barbosa drops to the canvas, hurt badly! Mathews follows Barbosa to the ground and unloads with a series of strikes that force the referee to step in and end the fight! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:32 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Cameron Mathews!
Cameron Mathews very nearly forgot to thank FinnFighter Nutrition (Five 160Q supps!) amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.
Daniel Barbosa spoke after the fight, saying 'That was most unfortunate, sir i hope you have endless farts for the rest of the night. '.

Event: XF 34
Date: Sep 24, 2019

#R1#
Barbosa connects with a good right hand that stumbles Baldwin. Baldwin circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Barbosa throws a push kick but Baldwin slaps the foot to one side. #KD2#
Baldwin lands a big head kick that sends Barbosa tumbling to the mat! Baldwin takes a step backwards and waves Barbosa back to his feet - he wants the finish!#CUT2#
It looks like Daniel Barbosa has been cut.
Baldwin chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Brandon Baldwin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Baldwin swinging wildly here.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Barbosa throws a right hand that Baldwin ducks under and follows up with a left that Baldwin also avoids with ease.
We've been informed that Baldwin has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Baldwin gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Barbosa lands with an uppercut that bounces Baldwin off the cage and back into range.
Baldwin misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Barbosa throws a head kick that misses.
Baldwin appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Barbosa just misses with a punch to the body.
Barbosa checks a leg kick nicely.
Barbosa fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Baldwin throws a head kick but Barbosa moves out of range. #KD2#
Baldwin lands a big head kick that sends Barbosa tumbling to the mat! Baldwin takes a step backwards and waves Barbosa back to his feet - he wants the finish!#ROC2#
Barbosa is rocked!
Baldwin batters Barbosa with a massive right followed by a huge left! Barbosa is out on his feet looking like a zombie as Baldwin lands a final crushing right hand to drop Barbosa to the mat with a gruesome thud! Baldwin is running around like a mad man after that fight and for good reason!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Brandon Baldwin!
Brandon Baldwin is the new welterweight champion!
Brandon Baldwin really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Riner Clothing Everything for 50$ only logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.
In defeat, Daniel Barbosa stepped up to the mic, saying 'That was most unfortunate, sir i hope you have endless farts for the rest of the night. '.

Event: XF 27
Date: Sep 05, 2019

#R1##TD#
Barbosa shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.#SUB2#
Lafayette looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Barbosa is trying to control the action in half guard but Lafayette is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Barbosa is controlling the pace.
Lafayette wants to improve his position but Barbosa is controlling well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lafayette keeps trying to improve his position.
Barbosa trying to control the pace. #T1#
Lafayette is trying to maintain the position but Barbosa is very close to passing his half guard.
Barbosa prevents Lafayette from improving his position.#SUB#
Barbosa is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Lafayette sees it coming and defends easily.
Barbosa works his foot free and advances to mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SU#
Barbosa is standing up, even though he is in mount.
Lafayette tries to clinch but Barbosa is having none of it.
Barbosa tried to counter with a leg kick but Lafayette avoided it.#T2#
Barbosa misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Good leg kick by Barbosa there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud. #TD2#
Lafayette shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Lafayette showed some decent athleticism there.
Lafayette wants to free his trapped foot but Barbosa is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Barbosa tries to get to full guard but Lafayette has control of the leg.
Barbosa is trying to stand up here but Lafayette is controlling him well.
Lafayette passes to side control.
Barbosa pushes Lafayette away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Lafayette gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.#T3#
Lafayette wants to lay and pray for a moment but Barbosa keeps working.
Barbosa is trying to get back to half guard.
Barbosa is not content to let Lafayette control the position.
Barbosa is trying to control Lafayette's posture but Lafayette avoids it.
Barbosa tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Lafayette content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Barbosa is trying to buck Lafayette off.#T4#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Barbosa is being controlled here.
Barbosa pushes Lafayette away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Lafayette gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Barbosa manages to get back to half guard.
Lafayette wants to pass the guard but Barbosa is defending well.
Barbosa is doing well to control the position and prevent Lafayette from advancing to side control.#SUB2#
Lafayette is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Barbosa has managed to free his arm - good work.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Barbosa keeping hold of Lafayette's head, controlling as best he can. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Lafayette avoids the head kick by 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 Daniel Barbosa will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
#R2#
A punch lands to the side of Lafayette 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Barbosa is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Barbosa thumps Lafayette with a low kick.
Lafayette takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Barbosa looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Barbosa scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Barbosa swats away the attempt to clinch by Lafayette.
Barbosa fails to land the takedown.
Lafayette wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Barbosa avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Daniel Barbosa seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Barbosa cracks Lafayette with an open hand slap.
Lafayette misses with the combination.
Barbosa is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Lafayette can do to turn this around?#T1#
Lafayette misses with a left hand
and Barbosa connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Lafayette moves in looking to clinch but Barbosa pushes him off.
Nice shot lands for Lafayette.
Barbosa throws a lazy right hand but Lafayette sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Lafayette ducks under a wild hook from Barbosa.
Barbosa misses with a straight left.
Lafayette is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Barbosa lands a jab to Lafayette's midsection.
Lafayette throws a nice looking combination but Barbosa bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Lafayette tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Barbosa cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Lafayette takes one on the button.
Barbosa moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.#T2#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lafayette tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Barbosa paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Barbosa lands a nice shot that snaps Lafayette's head back.
Lafayette blocks a jab.
That kick from Lafayette tenderised Barbosa's leg. Barbosa is trying to keep his angry face on.
Barbosa swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Barbosa scores with a spinning back kick!
Barbosa throws out a powerful jab.
Lafayette connects with a jab.#CUT2#
It looks like Daniel Barbosa has been cut.#TD2#
Lafayette fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Barbosa to the ground. Lafayette is now in Barbosa's guard.#ES#
Barbosa is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Lafayette gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Barbosa.
Barbosa is pushing Lafayette up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word. #T3##TD2#
Lafayette gets control of Barbosa's arms and successfully pulls guard. Lafayette will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.#SUB2#
Lafayette had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Barbosa defends it easily.#SU#
Barbosa decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Lafayette throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Barbosa seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Nice body punch from Barbosa.
Lafayette throws a leg kick which misses Barbosa's front leg but catches the back leg as Barbosa tries to avoid it.
Barbosa lands a jab-cross combination. #T4#
Lafayette tries to clinch there but Barbosa circles away.
Lafayette takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Barbosa misses with an uppercut. Lafayette saw that one coming.
Lafayette is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A decent looking cross lands there for Barbosa.
Barbosa throws a series of strikes that have Lafayette backpedaling.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Barbosa with a nice cross.
Lafayette dodges the punch combination from Barbosa.
A combination from Barbosa does no damage.
Lafayette is trying hard to land a takedown here. Barbosa sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Daniel Barbosa dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Daniel Barbosa's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R3#
Lafayette tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Barbosa swivels and escapes.
A decent looking cross lands there for Lafayette.#CL2#
Lafayette clinches up against the cage.#TD#
Barbosa decides to pull guard. #ES#
The fighters are working up against the cage. Barbosa manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.#BC#
Barbosa manages to break the clinch.
Daniel Barbosa is winning the standup battle so far.
Barbosa throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Barbosa throws an off balance right hand
and Lafayette counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Good standup being displayed there by Lafayette as he connects with a hook.
Barbosa's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Barbosa duly obliges.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lafayette wants to clinch up but Barbosa keeps it at a distance.
Barbosa is looking for a counter combo.
Lafayette doesn't manage to clinch there - Barbosa circles away.
It looked like Barbosa was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Lafayette.
Barbosa throws out a loose jab but Lafayette uses good head movement to avoid it.
Barbosa wants to land a leg kick but Lafayette is out of range. #T1#
Barbosa throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Lafayette misses with a jab to the body
and Barbosa counters with a one-two to the body.
Barbosa takes a swing at Lafayette's ribcage but misses.
Lafayette wants to counter the offense by Barbosa and move into the clinch position.
Lafayette showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Barbosa.
Lafayette throws a big counter head kick but Barbosa avoids it with no problem.#TD#
Lafayette gets caught flat footed, as Barbosa shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Lafayette keeping moving, preventing Barbosa from controlling successfully. #SUB2#
Lafayette throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Lafayette is trying to control the position but Barbosa postures up. #T2##SUB2#
Lafayette has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Barbosa can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Barbosa seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Barbosa stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Lafayette swivels though and keeps the full guard. #SUB2#
Lafayette looking for a guillotine here but Barbosa defends easily.
Barbosa stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Lafayette swivels though and keeps the full guard. #T3##SUB2#
Lafayette looking for a guillotine here but Barbosa defends easily.
Barbosa showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Barbosa trying to control but Lafayette is working from the bottom.
Barbosa seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up. #T4#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.#SUB2#
Lafayette looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Lafayette not looking particularly offensive just at the moment. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
An inside leg kick lands from Barbosa.
Vicente Lafayette is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
A head kick misses from Barbosa.
Lafayette takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Sloppy strikes from Lafayette. Those never looked like landing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Daniel Barbosa clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Daniel Barbosa's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R4#
Nice jab there from Barbosa.
Lafayette tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Lafayette walks into a straight right hand from Barbosa.
Barbosa lands a high kick!
Barbosa lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Barbosa takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Barbosa connects with a right hand. Lafayette shakes it off.
Lafayette has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Barbosa connects with a looping right hand.
Lafayette misses with a takedown attempt
and Barbosa counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#TD#
Barbosa shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Lafayette is trying to defend but Barbosa finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Barbosa wants to free his trapped foot but Lafayette is holding on for dear life with his legs. #T1#
Lafayette has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Barbosa is working away from the top position though.
Barbosa is looking to take a break and control but Lafayette is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #SUB2#
Lafayette is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Barbosa pulls his head out easily. #SUB#
Barbosa seems to be looking for submissions.
Lafayette is looking to improve his position.
Barbosa trying to control from half guard but Lafayette is working away. #T2#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.#SUB#
Barbosa is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Lafayette defends it well. #SU#
Barbosa decides to stand up.
The fighters circling - Barbosa throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Lafayette tries to counter with a clinch but Barbosa shakes him off and moves away.
Barbosa throws a nice outside leg kick.
Barbosa swats away the attempt to clinch by Lafayette.
Barbosa swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Barbosa swinging wildly here. #T3#
Lafayette misses with a hook.
Barbosa seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Barbosa scoring well with a low kick there.
Barbosa throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Lafayette sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Lafayette unleashes a big counter combination but Barbosa bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Barbosa shoots in and drives through. Lafayette sprawls well.
Lafayette tries to close the distance and clinch up but Barbosa swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Barbosa dodges the punch combination from Lafayette.
Lafayette has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Barbosa misses the shot to the body. #CL2#
Lafayette drives through and clinches with Barbosa against the cage.
Lafayette jumps guard but Barbosa turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing. #TD#
Barbosa has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Lafayette is trying to keep an underhook but Barbosa manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Barbosa content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Lafayette has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Barbosa is working away from the top position though.#T4#
Barbosa is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Lafayette wants to get back to full guard.
Lafayette is looking to control Barbosa's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Lafayette avoid being mounted?
Lafayette wants to get back to his feet.
Lafayette is refusing to be controlled, as Barbosa sits in half guard.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.#REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Daniel Barbosa had his way with Vicente Lafayette in that round.
The cut man is working on Daniel Barbosa's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
#R5#
Barbosa misses with a straight left. #CL2#
Lafayette has closed the distance and engaged Barbosa in a clinch.
Barbosa tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. #BC#
Barbosa breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Barbosa scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Lafayette takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Lafayette throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Lafayette slips under a jab.
Lafayette throws a body punch but Barbosa moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The fighters circle momentarily. Barbosa darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Lafayette is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Barbosa avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Lafayette lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering. #T1#
Lafayette shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Barbosa but Barbosa pushes him off and we're back to square one.
A slapping leg kick lands for Barbosa.
Barbosa shoots for a double leg takedown but Lafayette sprawls well. He's pushed Barbosa's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Barbosa shoots in looking for a takedown but Lafayette manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Barbosa's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
A punch combination from Lafayette misses.
Barbosa misses with a looping right.
Barbosa throws a series of punches but Lafayette moves out of range.
Lafayette is looking to clinch but Barbosa is avoiding it.
Barbosa works over Lafayette's head and body with a nice combination.
Lafayette throws a series of punches but Barbosa moves out of range. #T2##CL2#
Lafayette rushes Barbosa and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Lafayette is trying to pull guard but Barbosa has him pressed against the cage.
Barbosa tries to pull guard but Lafayette won't allow it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Daniel Barbosa. That's going to take a lot out of him.#TD2#
Lafayette jumps guard. #SU#
Barbosa gets to his feet - Lafayette follows without any prompting.
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!
Barbosa throws a nice outside leg kick.
Barbosa throws a head kick that misses.
Lafayette drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Barbosa defends it well.
Barbosa lands a right hook to the body.
Lafayette avoids a punch combination nicely.
Barbosa dips down and scores with a jab to the body.#T3#
Lafayette bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Barbosa's head backwards.
Lafayette throws a hook but Barbosa avoids it easily.
Barbosa scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Barbosa ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Lafayette's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Lafayette drops his hands momentarily and Barbosa takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Vicente Lafayette has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Barbosa throws a body punch but Lafayette moves out of range.
Despite the aggression on Lafayette's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Lafayette misses with a kick to the body
and Barbosa counters with a thumping low kick. #TD#
Excellent takedown into side control there by Barbosa.
Barbosa trying to control the position but Lafayette is working away.
Daniel Barbosa overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.#SUB#
Barbosa tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Barbosa has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought! #T4#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lafayette gets back to half guard.
Lafayette scores with a few weak punches. #SUB#
Barbosa is working for a submission of some sort. #SUB#
Barbosa is trying to work for a kimura but Lafayette is defending well.
Barbosa takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.

And that's the end of the fight!
Daniel Barbosa showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Barbosa, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 50:45
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 50:45
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 50:45

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Daniel Barbosa!
Daniel Barbosa retains his welterweight title!
Our winner, Daniel Barbosa, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.

Event: XF 20
Date: Jul 27, 2019

#R1#
Jab from Barbosa.
Barbosa looks to land a right hand but Mankowski moved out of range.
Mankowski looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Barbosa is fending him off so far but Mankowski persists. Nope, Barbosa circles away and we're back to standing.
Barbosa cracks Mankowski with an open hand slap.
Barbosa scores with the left hand. Mankowski knows he should have avoided that one.
Barbosa displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Barbosa swings wildly with a couple of big hooks #TD#
and Mankowski decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Barbosa's guard.#ES2#
Barbosa is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#TD#
Mankowski ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Mankowski no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard. #SUB#
Barbosa got a little sloppy there for a moment and Mankowski has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Barbosa has managed to get both his arms back between Mankowski's legs - danger averted.#SUB#
Mankowski working for a triangle but Barbosa defends it easily.
Mankowski wants to control the position but Barbosa says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard. #T1##SUB#
Mankowski looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#SUB2#
Barbosa is working for a submission here. He's got hold of the far side arm and he's looking for a kimura. He's cranking on the arm and he's got it! Mankowski is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Daniel Barbosa!
Daniel Barbosa is the new welterweight champion!
After the fight, Daniel Barbosa was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.

Event: XF 10
Date: Jun 08, 2019

#R1#
Barbosa keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Dos Santos has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Barbosa.
Dos Santos has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Dos Santos there as he acknowledges the shot.
Barbosa displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Dos Santos.
Barbosa throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Dos Santos on the side of the head.
Barbosa connects with a leg kick. Dos Santos looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Dos Santos shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Barbosa as he jumps to the side.
Barbosa tries to counter by clinching up but Dos Santos breaks away and moves out of range.
Daniel Barbosa has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Junior Dos Santos.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD#
Barbosa drives through with a takedown into guard. #SUB2#
Dos Santos isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Barbosa stacks Dos Santos on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Barbosa!#SU#
Barbosa stands up and we're back to a striking position. #T1#
Barbosa displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Dos Santos.
Barbosa fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Barbosa lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Barbosa looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Dos Santos fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Barbosa defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Dos Santos.
A shot to the liver by Barbosa. Beautiful body shot.
Dos Santos doesn't succeed with the takedown#CL#
and Barbosa holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch. #TD#
Dos Santos is fighting off a takedown attempt but Barbosa is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Dos Santos to the mat. Dos Santos regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Barbosa advances position into side control!
Barbosa just content to control the position.
Dos Santos is looking to reverse the position.#T2#
Barbosa is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Dos Santos prevents Barbosa from improving position.
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!
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Dos Santos is looking for a sweep.
Dos Santos is trying to work for a sweep but Barbosa has mounted him!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SU#
Barbosa is standing up out of mount! Strange tactic there - he must really want this one on the feet!
Nice uppercut there from Barbosa.
Barbosa lands a nice hook to Dos Santos's body. Dos Santos takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Barbosa goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.#CUT#
It looks like Junior Dos Santos has been cut.
Barbosa fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Dos Santos shoots for a takedown but Barbosa saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Barbosa tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. #T3#
Barbosa displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Dos Santos.
Dos Santos tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Barbosa swivels and escapes.
Donk. Barbosa catches Dos Santos right on the button with a cross.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Barbosa.
Barbosa lands a head kick. Dos Santos smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
A cross from Barbosa lands.#TD#
Barbosa drives through with a takedown into guard.
Barbosa slips nicely into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Barbosa controlling the action here.
Barbosa looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Dos Santos is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Barbosa performing his best blanket impression for a moment. #T4#
Barbosa passes to full mount!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#SU#
Barbosa gets to his feet and calls his opponent to stand. Here come the fireworks!
Dos Santos is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Barbosa.
Barbosa throws a right and a left that both miss.
Dos Santos on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Dos Santos shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Barbosa counters with a nice uppercut.
Dos Santos takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Dos Santos has a takedown stuffed.
Barbosa scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Dos Santos doesn't seem bothered though.
Barbosa cracks Dos Santos with a right hand to the side of the head.
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 Junior Dos Santos's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2#
Barbosa connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Dos Santos's hands.
Barbosa throws a series of strikes that have Dos Santos backpedaling.
Barbosa lands a jab to the nose.
Barbosa cracks Dos Santos with an open hand slap.#TD#
Barbosa throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Dos Santos was covering up waiting for the punch and Barbosa finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Barbosa sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Dos Santos controls Barbosa momentarily but Barbosa frees himself.
Barbosa is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Dos Santos can do to turn this around?
Barbosa passes into half guard. #SU#
Barbosa stands up and beckons Dos Santos to join him on the feet.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Barbosa scores with a slapping inside leg kick.#T1#
Dos Santos throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Barbosa's waist but Barbosa gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Dos Santos off to one side.
A slapping leg kick lands for Barbosa. #TD2#
Dos Santos feints and as Barbosa raises his hands in defense, Dos Santos changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.#ES#
The fighters are working up against the cage. Barbosa manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.#BC#
Barbosa breaks the clinch.
Nice shot by Barbosa.
Dos Santos shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Barbosa keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
A combination from Barbosa does no damage.
Dos Santos drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Barbosa defends it well.
Barbosa rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Dos Santos moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Dos Santos shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Barbosa as he avoids it easily.
Daniel Barbosa has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Junior Dos Santos.
Barbosa lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Dos Santos gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Barbosa.
Barbosa lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook. #T2#
Nice jab there from Barbosa.
Dos Santos tries for a takedown but Barbosa sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Barbosa swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches. #TD#
Barbosa fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Dos Santos sprawls well initially but Barbosa persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Barbosa with a momentary lay and pray from half guard. #SUB#
Barbosa is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Daniel Barbosa overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.#SUB2#
Dos Santos is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Barbosa pulls his head out easily.
Barbosa passes to side control.
Dos Santos is trying to control Barbosa's posture but Barbosa avoids it. #T3##SUB#
Barbosa thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead. #SU#
Barbosa stands up and beckons Dos Santos to his feet.
Barbosa listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Dos Santos ducks right into an uppercut from Barbosa.
Barbosa connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Dos Santos's hands.
Dos Santos looks for a takedown but Barbosa sprawls well.
Dos Santos tries for a takedown but Barbosa circles away easily
and Barbosa counters with a three punch combo that has Dos Santos backing up. Dos Santos nods at Barbosa to acknowledge the strikes.
Dos Santos shoots in but Barbosa avoids the takedown attempt easily.#T4#
Barbosa moves into range and connects with a jab.
Daniel Barbosa is winning the standup battle so far.
Dos Santos fails with the takedown
and Dos Santos takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Barbosa connects with a good right hand that stumbles Dos Santos. Dos Santos circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Barbosa lands with a kick to the temple. Dos Santos shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Dos Santos takes a jab right on the kisser.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Barbosa.
Dos Santos misses with a takedown
and Barbosa connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dos Santos fails to land the takedown.
Dos Santos is breathing heavily.
Dos Santos walks into a straight right hand from Barbosa.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Daniel Barbosa dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Junior Dos Santos'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. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
#R3#
Barbosa's corner calls for a 1-2. Barbosa obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Dos Santos fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Dos Santos walks into a stiff left hand from Barbosa.
Dos Santos misses with a takedown attempt
and Barbosa cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Nice uppercut lands for Barbosa. That snapped Dos Santos's head back.
Dos Santos tries to clinch but Barbosa moves away
and Barbosa counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Barbosa connects with the punch.
Barbosa cracks Dos Santos with a right hand to the side of the head.
Dos Santos misses with a takedown
and Barbosa counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#ROC#
Dos Santos is rocked!
Daniel Barbosa has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Junior Dos Santos.
Dos Santos fails with the takedown
and Barbosa counters with a stiff right hand.
Dos Santos is still on wobbly legs! Can Barbosa finish him?
Dos Santos takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Barbosa circles to his right before unloading a perfect head kick! Dos Santos drops to the canvas, hurt badly! Barbosa follows Dos Santos to the ground and unloads with a series of strikes that force the referee to step in and end the fight! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:59 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Daniel Barbosa!
A less than humble Daniel Barbosa misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.

Event: XF 2
Date: Apr 13, 2019

#R1#
Barbosa takes one on the chin but seems OK. #CUT2#
It looks like Daniel Barbosa has been cut.
Ortaga misses with a wild body shot.
Ortaga has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Barbosa is landing a low percentage of strikes.
A shot to the liver by Ortaga. Beautiful body shot.
Barbosa steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Ortaga.
A little feinted left hand from Barbosa on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Ortaga throws out a loose jab but Barbosa uses good head movement to avoid it.
Barbosa is looking for a counter combo.
Barbosa connects with a crisp jab.
Barbosa takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Ortaga throws a jab but it's blocked by Barbosa.
Barbosa uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Ortaga.
Barbosa lands a leg kick that knocks Ortaga off balance momentarily.
Ortaga has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Barbosa.
Barbosa cracks Ortaga with a right hand to the side of the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Barbosa throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Ortaga sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Ortaga waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Barbosa.
Barbosa throws a hook but Ortaga blocks it.#TD#
Barbosa shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Ortaga napping and manages to drive through into side control!#SUB#
Barbosa tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Barbosa has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Ortaga is trying to get back to half guard.#T1#
Barbosa tries to advance to mount but can't.
Ortaga is pushing Barbosa's head away, looking to escape. Barbosa manages to hold on to the position though.#SUB#
Barbosa is trying to get an arm triangle but Ortaga is defending well.
Barbosa is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Ortaga's shoulder. That is not cool. #SUB#
Barbosa working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Barbosa controlling the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T2#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.#SU#
Barbosa stands up and beckons Ortaga to his feet.
Barbosa steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Ortaga.
Barbosa connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Ortaga misses with a body punch #CL#
and Barbosa counters by moving into the clinch.
Barbosa is trying to pull guard but Ortaga turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Barbosa is trying to drag Ortaga to the mat but Ortaga just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.#BC2#
Ortaga breaks from the clinch.
Barbosa throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Ortaga's waist but Ortaga gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Barbosa off to one side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Daniel Barbosa. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Barbosa lands a nice shot to the body. #T3#
Barbosa keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Ortaga.
No joy there for Ortaga, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Alvaro Ortaga is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A slow jab from Ortaga misses its intended target.
Alvaro Ortaga seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ortaga misses with a series of wild punches.
Ortaga ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Barbosa loads up on a big right hand but Ortaga slips the punch.
Ortaga has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Barbosa finds it's way round the side to connect with Ortaga's head.
A jab from Ortaga misses.
Barbosa throws a big counter combination but Ortaga scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Ortaga throws out a loose jab but Barbosa uses good head movement to avoid it.
Barbosa wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Ortaga works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Ortaga slips a jab and a cross from Barbosa.
Barbosa moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Barbosa is trying hard to land a takedown here. Ortaga sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Barbosa throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Ortaga unleashes a big counter combination but Barbosa bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Barbosa connects with a body shot that sends Ortaga's belly button to the back.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#TD#
Barbosa closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Ortaga quickly recovers to half guard.#ES2#
Ortaga kicks Barbosa off and gets back to his feet.#T4#
A punch lands to the side of Ortaga 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Barbosa shoots in looking for a takedown. Ortaga tries to sprawl out of it but Barbosa keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Ortaga manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Ortaga walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Barbosa uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Ortaga.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
The crowd cheers as Barbosa lands an impressive looking overhand right. Ortaga doesn't seem phased though.
Barbosa fails to land with a series of punches.
Ortaga missing with a left hand there. Barbosa was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
It looked like Barbosa was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Ortaga.
Barbosa lands a really nice looking cross but Ortaga seems unphased.
Ortaga throws the left hand but Barbosa avoids the punch easily.
Barbosa fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Ortaga has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Barbosa misses with an uppercut. Ortaga saw that one coming.
A big left from Ortaga misses.
Barbosa scores with a one two! Ortaga had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
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.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2#
Nice uppercut there from Barbosa.
Alvaro Ortaga has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ortaga has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Barbosa.
Barbosa blocks a jab.
Barbosa lands with a cross.
Ortaga tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Barbosa was well out of range. Poor timing from Ortaga.
Ortaga throws a hook to the side of Barbosa's head but Barbosa sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Ortaga connects with the punch.
Barbosa is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Ortaga.
Ortaga tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Barbosa was well out of range. Poor timing from Ortaga.
A big left from Ortaga misses.
Barbosa moves away from the strike by Ortaga.
Ortaga moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Ortaga rushes in with a sloppy looking punch #CL#
and Barbosa holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch. #BC#
Barbosa pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ortaga needs to keep his hands up - Barbosa had a free shot at his head there.
Barbosa showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Ortaga.
Ortaga slips a jab and a cross from Barbosa. #T1#
Ortaga has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Ortaga there as he acknowledges the shot.
Barbosa swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Barbosa fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Barbosa with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Ortaga to score with a decent uppercut.
No joy there for Barbosa, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Barbosa throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Ortaga sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Barbosa uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ortaga.
A jab from Barbosa misses.
Barbosa throws a sloppy body shot
and Ortaga counters with a huge left! Barbosa is in big trouble! He's backing up but Ortaga isn't giving him chance to recover. Under a barage of punches the ref has to step in to save Barbosa from any more damage. A dominating finish by Ortaga!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:40 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Alvaro Ortaga!
Alvaro Ortaga gave a mention to Ma Balls Is Hot Clothing in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).
In defeat, Daniel Barbosa stepped up to the mic, saying 'That was most unfortunate, sir i hope you have endless farts for the rest of the night. '.

Event: NSC 7: Escobar vs Power
Date: Mar 19, 2019

#R1#
McGettigan tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Barbosa paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Barbosa staying out of range there.
Barbosa keeps the fight on the outside.
McGettigan tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Barbosa manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Barbosa swings away with a leg kick that misses.
A jab from Barbosa misses.
Tom McGettigan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#TD2#
Barbosa shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Barbosa was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!#SUB2#
Barbosa goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, McGettigan rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Barbosa's guard! Nice work there by McGettigan!
Barbosa looking to hit a scissor sweep but McGettigan is one step ahead there.
Barbosa has McGettigan pulled in close to control his posture.
Barbosa looking to hit a scissor sweep but McGettigan is one step ahead there. #T1#
Barbosa wants to stand but McGettigan is controlling the position.
Barbosa tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Barbosa is on top in guard. #REVB#
McGettigan looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Barbosa puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Barbosa controlling the action here. #T2#
McGettigan tries to get to full guard but Barbosa has control of the leg.
Barbosa trying to control the pace.
Barbosa is trying to control. McGettigan wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Barbosa is controlling the pace.
McGettigan works his way to full guard. Good work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Daniel Barbosa dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business.
#R2#
McGettigan throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Barbosa looks for a takedown but McGettigan sprawls well.
McGettigan is looking to counter the offense by Barbosa and move into the clinch.
McGettigan falls off balance throwing a combination
and Barbosa counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Barbosa showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from McGettigan.
A little jabbing left from Barbosa on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
McGettigan ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Barbosa moves away.
An inside leg kick lands from Barbosa.
McGettigan moves into range and connects with a jab. #CUT#
It looks like Daniel Barbosa has been cut.
Barbosa tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
McGettigan misses with an uppercut. Barbosa saw that one coming.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Barbosa jabbing away but nothing is landing.
McGettigan misses with a body shot
and Barbosa counters with a left and a right that stings McGettigan.
Barbosa has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Barbosa goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.#CL#
McGettigan drives through and clinches with Barbosa against the ropes. #BC2#
Barbosa's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
McGettigan moves forwards but Barbosa connects with a nice, crisp jab.#T1#
McGettigan tries to clinch but Barbosa moves out of range.
Barbosa looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Barbosa lands with an uppercut that bounces McGettigan off the ropes and back into range.
Barbosa swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Barbosa scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
McGettigan scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
McGettigan tries to close the distance and clinch but Barbosa swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
McGettigan tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Barbosa manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
McGettigan dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
McGettigan tries to move into range but Barbosa moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Barbosa swats away the attempt to clinch by McGettigan.
Barbosa looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
McGettigan tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Barbosa paws at him with a jab and circles away.#TD2#
Barbosa shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Barbosa showed some decent athleticism there.
This has been an exciting period of action!
McGettigan wants to control but Barbosa is keeping busy and won't allow it. #T2#
McGettigan is staying active underneath Barbosa, who seems content to just control the action from this position. #SUB2#
Barbosa looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Barbosa wants to pass the guard but McGettigan is defending well.
Barbosa keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Daniel Barbosa showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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 ring so we can get back down to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
#R3#
Barbosa looks to land a combination. McGettigan sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Tom McGettigan has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Barbosa throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck McGettigan on the side of the head.
Barbosa lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
McGettigan tries to close the distance and clinch up but Barbosa swats him away and circles back towards the center.
McGettigan tries to clinch but Barbosa moves out of range.
McGettigan connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Barbosa scores with a nice strike.
Barbosa keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Decent striking displayed by McGettigan there.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
McGettigan showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Barbosa.
Barbosa swats away the attempt to clinch by McGettigan.
Barbosa throws a counter combo.
Barbosa scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
McGettigan tries to clinch
and Barbosa counters with a nice uppercut.
Barbosa throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena. #T1#
Barbosa tests McGettigan's chin there with a solid looking shot.
McGettigan's jab looks to have found its range, popping Barbosa under the eye.
Barbosa throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Barbosa lands with an uppercut that bounces McGettigan off the ropes and back into range.
McGettigan doesn't manage to clinch there - Barbosa circles away.
Barbosa misses with a two punch combination.
McGettigan is looking to clinch but Barbosa is avoiding it.
Daniel Barbosa seems to be getting the better of the standup.
McGettigan fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Barbosa manages to avoid it.
McGettigan thuds his right hand into Barbosa's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.#ROC#
Barbosa is rocked!
Tom McGettigan is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Barbosa drops his hands for a split second and McGettigan immediately capitalizes on the opportunity by smashing a powerful hook into Barbosa face, sending his mouthguard sailing through the air, much to the delight of the crowd. McGettigan follows up with a right hand that knocks Barbosa into next week. He's out cold and this fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:44 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Tom McGettigan!
After the big win, Tom McGettigan made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors KOMBAT KLOTHING and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.
In defeat, Daniel Barbosa stepped up to the mic, saying 'That was most unfortunate, sir i hope you have endless farts for the rest of the night. '.

Event: NSC 3 : Joy vs Tektas
Date: Feb 19, 2019

#R1#
Barbosa scores with a punch to the head.
Barbosa shoots for a takedown but Cusumano saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Cusumano will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A good leg kick by Barbosa.
Cusumano throws a right hand that Barbosa ducks under and follows up with a left that Barbosa also avoids with ease.
Nice body punch from Barbosa.
Cusumano throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Barbosa counters with a nice uppercut.
Cusumano has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Midnight MMA in the buildup to the fight.
Cusumano falls off balance throwing a combination
and Cusumano takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Barbosa lands a really nice looking cross but Cusumano seems unphased.
A bone on bone clash there as Barbosa blocks the leg kick.
Barbosa scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sloppy strikes from Cusumano. Those never looked like landing.
Barbosa connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.#TD2#
Barbosa closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth. #SUB2#
Barbosa goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Cusumano rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Barbosa's guard! Nice work there by Cusumano! #T1#
Cusumano stopping the sweep attempt from Barbosa.
Cusumano prevents Barbosa from getting back to his feet.
Barbosa looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Barbosa wants to stand and escape but Cusumano is having none of it.
Barbosa managing to control the position.
Barbosa is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Cusumano trying to control the position from guard on top but Barbosa is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Barbosa seems keen to control Cusumano's posture.#T2#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Barbosa lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVB#
Barbosa stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Cusumano swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Barbosa wants to control from the top but Cusumano keeps moving.
Barbosa not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Barbosa passes easily into side control. Nice work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Daniel Barbosa dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business.
#R2#
Cusumano scores with a one two! Barbosa had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes. #CUT#
It looks like Daniel Barbosa has been cut.
Barbosa defending well as Cusumano loads up on a big left hand.
Despite the aggression on Barbosa's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Cusumano scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Barbosa doesn't seem bothered though.
Barbosa takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Barbosa misses with the combination.
Barbosa throws a hook but Cusumano avoids it easily.
Barbosa takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Barbosa appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Barbosa scores with a nice head shot.
Barbosa avoids the body shot from Cusumano.
Barbosa looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Barbosa goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Cusumano scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cusumano moves out of range of the strikes.
Barbosa fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Cusumano is out of range.
Cusumano ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Barbosa moves away.
Barbosa connects with a leg kick. Cusumano looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it. #T1#
Barbosa misses the body punch
and Cusumano counters with a two punch combo.
Nice defenses there by Cusumano.
Barbosa shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Cusumano eats them both and turns towards Barbosa to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.#CUT2#
It looks like Steve Cusumano has been cut.
Barbosa keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Steve Cusumano is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Barbosa cracks Cusumano with a right hand to the side of the head.
Barbosa moves into range and connects with a jab.
Barbosa steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Cusumano.
Barbosa cracks Cusumano with an open hand slap.
Barbosa misses with a double jab.
Cusumano is looking for a counter combo.
Cusumano misses with a double jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cusumano moves forwards but Barbosa connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Barbosa finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Barbosa throws a lazy head kick
and Cusumano counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Barbosa bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Cusumano throws a nice looking combination but Barbosa bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Barbosa swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Daniel Barbosa seems to be getting the better of the standup.#T2#
Barbosa throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Cusumano misses with a hook.
Barbosa wants to counter the offense by Cusumano and move into the clinch position.
Cusumano misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Barbosa.
Cusumano throws a right hand that Barbosa ducks under and follows up with a left that Barbosa also avoids with ease.
Good shot there by Barbosa.
Sloppy strikes from Cusumano. Those never looked like landing.
Barbosa tries to work over Cusumano's front leg with a kick but Cusumano checks it.
Cusumano takes a swing at Barbosa's ribcage but misses.
Cusumano throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Barbosa counters with a stiff right hand.
Barbosa takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Barbosa connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Barbosa throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Cusumano.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Cusumano goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
A swing and a miss from Cusumano.
Cusumano is looking to wear down Barbosa with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Barbosa scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Cusumano doesn't seem bothered though.
Cusumano throws a one two combo.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Steve Cusumano will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Cusumano throws a sloppy body shot
enabling Barbosa to counter with a crisp jab.
Cusumano lands a jab-cross combination.
Barbosa shoots in looking for a takedown but Cusumano manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Barbosa's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Cusumano rushes Barbosa with punches - Barbosa moves straight backwards instead of circling and gets clipped by the second strike... and the third... and the fourth! Oh, Barbosa goes down! Cusumano follows up with more strikes and the ref steps in to end the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:17 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Steve Cusumano!
Steve Cusumano seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
The defeated Daniel Barbosa had this to say: 'That was most unfortunate, sir i hope you have endless farts for the rest of the night. '.

Event: NSC 1: Hawk vs Cane
Date: Jan 29, 2019

#R1##TD2#
Barbosa fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Koltun sprawls well initially but Barbosa persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Koltun is refusing to be controlled, as Barbosa sits in half guard.
Koltun tries to get to full guard but Barbosa has control of the leg.
Barbosa is trying to control the action in half guard but Koltun is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Barbosa wants to pass to mount but Koltun is defending the position.
Koltun gets back to full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Barbosa looking to sit in guard and control but Koltun gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVR#
Barbosa not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Koltun throws a big elbow that misses. #T1#
Barbosa wants to get back to his feet but Koltun is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Barbosa keeping full guard, as Koltun tries to pass.
Barbosa keeping moving, preventing Koltun from controlling successfully.
Barbosa trying to control the position here.
Koltun trying to control the position from guard on top but Barbosa is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Barbosa wants to get back to his feet but Koltun is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Koltun trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #T2#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Koltun stopping the sweep attempt from Barbosa.
Koltun in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Koltun lands a couple of elbows.
Koltun throwing strikes from guard but Barbosa blocks nicely.
Koltun wants to control from the top but Barbosa keeps moving.
Barbosa controlling the position.#REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Barbosa tries to score a power double leg takedown but Koltun sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Barbosa somewhat.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Barbosa scores with a punch to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Daniel Barbosa will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2#
Koltun looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Barbosa is fending him off so far but Koltun persists. Nope, Barbosa circles away and we're back to standing.
Barbosa throws a head kick that Koltun semi-blocks. #TD2#
Barbosa throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Koltun was covering up waiting for the punch and Barbosa finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Koltun is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVR#
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Barbosa keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Barbosa wants to get back to his feet.
Barbosa has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#SUB#
Koltun looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Barbosa trying to control but Koltun postures up. #T1#
Barbosa is trying to stand up here but Koltun is controlling him well. #SUB#
Koltun wants to work for an arm triangle but Barbosa is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Koltun throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Barbosa is looking for a sweep. Koltun is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Barbosa is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.#ES2#
Barbosa makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Barbosa avoids the body shot from Koltun.
Barbosa walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Koltun checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Koltun misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Barbosa looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Barbosa misses with a jab, cross combination. #T2#
Koltun slips a jab and a cross from Barbosa.
Barbosa gets off balance looking for a body kick#TD#
and Koltun counters with a shoot takedown. Barbosa fights it but they end up in guard.
Koltun landing with the ground and pound.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Koltun postures up. #SUB#
Koltun is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Barbosa looking for a sweep. Not yet Barbosa, not yet.
Koltun tries to free his leg and advance position but Barbosa is retaining full guard.
Barbosa is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Barbosa manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Koltun manages to get himself to full guard. #REVB#
Barbosa looking to pass the guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Daniel Barbosa showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Koltun misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Barbosa tries to counter by closing the distance.
Koltun shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Barbosa sprawls well. Barbosa wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Koltun gets slowly back to his feet.
Koltun avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Barbosa throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Koltun doesn't succeed with the takedown
enabling Barbosa to counter with a crisp jab.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Marek Koltun. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL#
Koltun fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Barbosa, pushing him back against the ropes.#TD2#
Barbosa pulls Koltun into guard.
Koltun wants to control from the top but Barbosa keeps moving.
Koltun loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry. #T1#
Koltun with a flurry of punches that miss.
Barbosa is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Barbosa has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Barbosa is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Barbosa holds on and takes a little breather.
Barbosa manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Koltun manages to get himself to full guard. #REVB#
Barbosa looking to sit in guard and control but Koltun gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVR#
Barbosa looking to control. #T2#
Koltun wants to control from the top but Barbosa keeps moving.
Koltun scoring with some ground and pound.
Koltun content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Barbosa is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Koltun is controlling him.
Barbosa pulls Koltun in to control the position.
Barbosa wants to stand but Koltun is controlling the position.
Barbosa is controlling Koltun's posture.
Marek Koltun has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Barbosa wants to sweep but no luck.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Barbosa is trying to keep Koltun in close.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Daniel Barbosa.
I've got Barbosa winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight for Daniel Barbosa!
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight for Daniel Barbosa!
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight for Daniel Barbosa!

Daniel Barbosa wins by unanimous decision!
Daniel Barbosa really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Zenith Nutrition (160q/$200) logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.
In defeat, Marek Koltun stepped up to the mic, saying 'My opponent was the better man tonight, but I will be back.'.

Event: EFC Lambton vs Woodcock
Date: Jan 12, 2019

#R1#
Saarenpaa on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Barbosa scores with a punch to the head.
Barbosa throws a half hearted mid kick.
Saarenpaa looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Barbosa. Saarenpaa does a little dance to reset his feet.
The crowd cheers as Saarenpaa lands an impressive looking overhand right. Barbosa doesn't seem phased though.#CUT2#
It looks like Daniel Barbosa has been cut.
Barbosa throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Saarenpaa tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Barbosa was well out of range. Poor timing from Saarenpaa.
Saarenpaa looks to land a right hand but Barbosa moved out of range.
Saarenpaa moves in looking to clinch but Barbosa pushes him off.
Barbosa lands with a slapping head kick.
Barbosa scores with a nice right hand.
Saarenpaa looks to land a body kick but Barbosa moved away.
Barbosa checks the leg kick.
Saarenpaa dodges the punch combination from Barbosa.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Saarenpaa takes a head kick and shrugs it off. #T1#
Saarenpaa stuffs the takedown attempt from Barbosa. Barbosa gets slowly back to his feet.
Barbosa misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Saarenpaa! But no joy.
Saarenpaa defending well as Barbosa loads up on a big left hand.
Saarenpaa uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Barbosa.
Saarenpaa is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Barbosa throws a body shot but no joy.
Barbosa has a takedown stuffed.
Saarenpaa tries to counter with a clinch but Barbosa shakes him off and moves away.
Barbosa tests Saarenpaa's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Barbosa throws a lazy right hand but Saarenpaa sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Saarenpaa is looking to clinch but Barbosa is avoiding it.
Mika Saarenpaa is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Saarenpaa tries to close the distance and clinch but Barbosa swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Saarenpaa fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Barbosa manages to avoid it.
Barbosa takes a swing at Saarenpaa's ribcage but misses.
A nice side step and Saarenpaa releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.#T2#
Saarenpaa throws a head kick that misses.
Barbosa moves out of range of the strikes.
Barbosa went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Jab, jab by Barbosa - just one landing.
Barbosa jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Barbosa with a nice cross.
Barbosa missing with a left hand there. Saarenpaa was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Saarenpaa tries to clinch but Barbosa moves out of range.
Barbosa swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.#CL2#
Saarenpaa clinches with his opponent.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A short left from Saarenpaa. #BC#
Barbosa escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Barbosa throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Barbosa throws the left hand but Saarenpaa avoids the punch easily.
Saarenpaa now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Saarenpaa swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Barbosa misses with a two punch combination.
Barbosa takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure. #T3#
Barbosa jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Saarenpaa fails to land with a series of punches.
Barbosa throws a combination that misses
and Saarenpaa counters with a right hand to the body.
Barbosa throws a nice outside leg kick.
A jab from Barbosa misses.
Saarenpaa throws a predictable looking body shot
enabling Barbosa to counter with a crisp jab.
Saarenpaa tries to close the distance and clinch but Barbosa swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Barbosa is looking to score with low kicks.
Barbosa throws a poor cross that misses
and Saarenpaa counters with a nice body kick.
Saarenpaa is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Barbosa rather than just go for the knockout.
Barbosa looks to land a left hand but Saarenpaa moved out of range nicely.
Barbosa connects with a body shot that sends Saarenpaa's belly button to the back.
Saarenpaa throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Saarenpaa throws a leg kick that misses.
It looked like Barbosa wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Barbosa misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick. #T4#
Barbosa fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Saarenpaa manages to avoid it.
Nice uppercut lands for Barbosa. That snapped Saarenpaa's head back.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Barbosa loads up on a big right hand but Saarenpaa slips the punch.
Saarenpaa looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Barbosa throws a nice outside leg kick.
Barbosa throws a right and a left that Saarenpaa avoids nicely.
Barbosa misses with a takedown attempt
and Saarenpaa counters with a thumping low kick.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Daniel Barbosa. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Saarenpaa moves away from the strike by Barbosa.
Saarenpaa lands with a slapping head kick.
Saarenpaa throws a push kick but Barbosa slaps the foot to one side.
Saarenpaa throws out a leg kick but Barbosa moves out of range and Saarenpaa only half commits.
Saarenpaa moves out of range of the strikes.
Barbosa misses with the combination.
Saarenpaa scoring well with a low kick there.
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.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2##CL2#
Saarenpaa rushes Barbosa and presses him up against the cage.
Barbosa lands a shot to the body.
Barbosa blocks a body shot from Saarenpaa.
Saarenpaa has a couple of punches blocked by Barbosa.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Barbosa.
Barbosa tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Saarenpaa smiles and moves away.
Barbosa tries to bum rush Saarenpaa with a series of wild strikes but Saarenpaa uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Barbosa misses with a body kick.
Barbosa shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Saarenpaa counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Saarenpaa lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.#ROC2#
Barbosa is rocked!#CL2#
Saarenpaa moves into the clinch.
Oh Barbosa is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Saarenpaa unloads with a big right hand that wobbles Barbosa! He's leaning against the cage trying to keep his feet but Saarenpaa is unloading with more strikes now! Barbosa drops to his knees and the referee stops the fight for a TKO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:50 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mika Saarenpaa!
After winning the bout, Mika Saarenpaa thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
Daniel Barbosa was interviewed post fight and said 'That was most unfortunate, sir i hope you have endless farts for the rest of the night. '.

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Dec 17, 2018

#R1#
Good exchange - Barbosa coming out on top.
Covington with a lazy takedown attempt
and Barbosa counters with a one-two to the body.
Barbosa lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Barbosa fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Covington on the side of the head.
Covington walks into a jab.
Barbosa keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Covington moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
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!
Covington fails with the takedown.
Colby Covington seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Covington swings for the body but Barbosa moves out of range.
Barbosa throws a big counter head kick but Covington avoids it with no problem.
Barbosa feints with a left and delivers a massive head kick! Covington collapses like a ragdoll! Game over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). 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.

Event: DUEL192 Honda v Ronaldo
Date: Nov 10, 2018

#R1#
Mythos misses with a wild body shot.
Mythos dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Mythos throws a body punch but Barbosa moves out of range.
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.
Mythos lands with a shot to the body.
Mythos has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Mythos uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Barbosa.
Mythos throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Barbosa uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Mythos.
Barbosa takes a swing at Mythos's ribcage but misses. #CL#
Barbosa has managed to clinch.
Barbosa stalls.
Barbosa tries to break the clinch but Mythos is controlling the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch. #BC#
Barbosa breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Mythos swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A jab from Barbosa misses.
Mythos listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.#TD#
Barbosa darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.#ES2#
Mythos manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Barbosa keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage. #T1#
Barbosa has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Mythos after a bit of a struggle.
Mythos fails to land with a short punch on the inside. #BC#
Barbosa breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Mythos lands with a hook. Barbosa tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Mythos lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Barbosa throws a nice inside leg kick.
Barbosa misses with an uppercut.
Barbosa avoids the body shot from Mythos.
Barbosa uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Mythos.
Mythos keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Mythos ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Mythos swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Mythos misses with a wild body shot.
Mythos misses with a wild body shot. #T2#
Mythos looks to score with a jab to the body but Barbosa is just out of range.
Mythos has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Barbosa scores with a head kick. Mythos tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
A big right from Barbosa misses.
Mythos throws a hook to the side of Barbosa's head but Barbosa sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Mythos lands a nice hook to Barbosa's body. Barbosa takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Mythos slips a jab and a cross from Barbosa.
Barbosa misses with a body shot.
Mythos uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Barbosa.
Barbosa throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Donk. Mythos catches Barbosa right on the button with a cross.
Mythos scores with a nice head shot.
Barbosa ducks right into an uppercut from Mythos.
Mack Mythos seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Barbosa tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Mythos was well out of range. Poor timing from Barbosa.
Mythos looks to land a left hand but Barbosa moved out of range nicely.
Mythos misses with a hook. Barbosa ducked under it nicely.
Barbosa throwing a counter right hand but Mythos manages to avoid it.
Mythos loads up on a big right hand but Barbosa slips the punch.#T3#
Barbosa moves forwards but Mythos connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Barbosa wants to land a leg kick but Mythos is out of range.
A little jabbing left from Mythos on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Mythos circles away from the clinch attempt
letting Mythos counter with a right hand.
Mythos works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
A jab from Mythos finds it's way through Barbosa's defenses.
Barbosa throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Mythos sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Barbosa looks to land a left hand but Mythos moved out of range nicely.
Barbosa bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Mythos's head backwards.
Mythos missing with a left hand there. Barbosa was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Barbosa cracks Mythos with a good jab.
Mythos throws a series of punches but Barbosa avoids them all with ease.
Mythos tries to close the distance and clinch up but Barbosa swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Barbosa is looking to clinch but Mythos is avoiding it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Barbosa shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Mythos looks to land a right hand but Barbosa moved out of range.#T4#
Barbosa has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Mythos finds it's way round the side to connect with Barbosa's head. #TD#
Mythos gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Mythos wants to stand and escape but Barbosa is having none of it.
Barbosa controlling from the top position. #ES2#
Mythos uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Nice shot lands for Barbosa.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A slow jab from Barbosa misses its intended target.
Barbosa takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Barbosa scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mack Mythos dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2#
Mythos ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Barbosa moves away.
Mack Mythos seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Barbosa looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Barbosa dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Some bone on bone action there as Mythos checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
It seemed like Mythos was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Barbosa, right into the meat.
Barbosa with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Barbosa misses with a straight left.
Mythos moves out of range as Barbosa strikes.
Barbosa misses with a hook.
Nice sprawl there from Mythos as Barbosa shoots in.
A jab from Mythos misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Barbosa misses with a right hand
and Mythos counters with a straight right hand.#ROC2#
Barbosa is rocked!
Mythos cracks Barbosa with a left hook right on the temple and Barbosa goes down! He's out! Referee! Stop the fight! Mythos lands a few more punches before the dopey ref steps in - hopefully Barbosa is OK!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:50 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Mack Mythos!
Mack Mythos decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
In defeat, Daniel Barbosa stepped up to the mic, saying 'That was most unfortunate, sir i hope you have endless farts for the rest of the night. '.

Event: DFN#54 Barca vs Ridgeway
Date: Sep 22, 2018

#R1#
Barbosa avoids the body shot from Experiment lV.
Barbosa throws a jab when Experiment lV was well out of range.#CL#
Barbosa closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage. #BC#
Barbosa's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Experiment lV misses with a lunging right hand
and Barbosa counters with a stiff right hand.
Barbosa is looking to chop away at Experiment lV's legs.
Barbosa missing with a left hand there. Experiment lV was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Experiment lV walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Barbosa misses with a double jab.
Experiment lV has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
A solid leg kick lands there for Barbosa.
Barbosa swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Barbosa throws a right hand that misses
and Experiment lV cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#CUT2#
It looks like Daniel Barbosa has been cut.
Barbosa misses with a head kick. #CL#
Experiment lV tries to keep at a distance but Barbosa has taken the fight into the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nice body punch from Experiment lV - that landed with a thud. #BC2#
Experiment lV breaks the clinch. #T1#
Barbosa staying out of range there.
Barbosa misses with a leg kick
and Experiment lV cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Barbosa misses with a straight right.
Experiment lV connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Barbosa is looking to slow Experiment lV down with leg kicks.
Barbosa lands a head shot.
Experiment lV keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Barbosa.
Barbosa throws a head kick that misses.
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.#CL#
Barbosa rushes Experiment lV and presses him up against the cage.
A short left from Experiment lV.
Experiment lV throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.#TD#
Barbosa jumps guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Barbosa controls Experiment lV momentarily but Experiment lV frees himself.
Experiment lV throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Barbosa wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now. #T2#
Experiment lV passes into half guard.
Experiment lV passes to full mount!
Experiment lV working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Barbosa is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
Experiment lV thowing shots but they're missing.
Barbosa tries to hold on but Experiment lV postures up.
Barbosa is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Experiment lV avoids the attempt from Barbosa to control.
Barbosa blocking the ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T3#
Experiment lV is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Barbosa can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Barbosa is in all sorts of trouble here.
Barbosa is working hard here to advance position.
Barbosa sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Barbosa is looking to control Experiment lV's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Barbosa avoid being mounted?
Experiment lV has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.#SUB2#
Experiment lV is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Barbosa defends it well.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Experiment lV trying to mount his opponent but Barbosa defends it.
Experiment lV trying to control the pace. #T4#
Experiment lV lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt. #ROC2#
Barbosa is rocked!
Experiment lV performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Oh Barbosa is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Experiment lV frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Experiment lV lands a big elbow - Barbosa is in trouble! More strikes from the mount and Barbosa is forced to tap out!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Finnish Experiment lV!
Finnish Experiment lV decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.
In defeat, Daniel Barbosa stepped up to the mic, saying 'That was most unfortunate, sir i hope you have endless farts for the rest of the night. '.

Event: DUEL#175 Furia vs Muller
Date: Aug 18, 2018

#R1#
Alderich will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Barbosa looks to land a combination. Alderich sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Alderich 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 ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Alderich moves away.
Alderich fails in his attempt to clinch.
Alderich looks to land a left hand but Barbosa moved out of range nicely.#CL#
Alderich rushes Barbosa and presses him up against the cage.
Barbosa lands with a left to the head. #BC#
Alderich's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#CL#
Alderich clinches. #BC2#
Barbosa pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A swing and a miss from Barbosa.
Alderich misses with a series of wild punches.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Barbosa swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Alderich.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Barbosa.
Alderich uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Barbosa.
Alderich throws a big counter combination but Barbosa scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.#CL2#
Barbosa closes the distance and clinches. #BC2#
Barbosa escapes the clinch and we're back to striking. #T1#
Alderich scores with a three punch combo! #CUT#
It looks like Daniel Barbosa has been cut.
Barbosa throws a jab when Alderich was well out of range.
A solid leg kick lands there for Barbosa.
Barbosa looks for a takedown but Alderich sprawls well.
Barbosa tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Alderich fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Barbosa.
Alderich attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Barbosa slips a jab from Alderich.#TD2#
Barbosa shoots in and bounces Alderich off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.#ES#
Alderich has his feet on Barbosa's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Alderich throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Alderich misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Barbosa throws a half hearted mid kick.
Barbosa cracks Alderich with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Barbosa misses with a hook.#CL#
Alderich closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage. #T2#
Alderich is trying to break free.
Alderich can't find room to land a body shot as Barbosa controls the action.
A nice left hand lands by Barbosa.
Alderich prevents a body shot from Barbosa.
Barbosa is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son. #BC2#
Barbosa escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Alderich takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Alderich misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Barbosa goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Barbosa looks to land a right hand but Alderich moved out of range.
Barbosa circles away from the clinch attempt.
Barbosa throws a right and a left that Alderich avoids nicely.
Alderich defending well as Barbosa loads up on a big left hand.
Alderich throws a right and a left that both miss.
Alderich bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.#CL#
Alderich fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Barbosa, pushing him back against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Alderich fails to land. #T3#
Alderich keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Barbosa's efforts to push away.#BC#
Alderich breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance. #CL#
Alderich clinches up with Barbosa and pushes him back against the cage.
Barbosa misses with a shot to the kidneys. #BC#
Alderich breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #TD2#
Barbosa shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Barbosa was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!#ES#
Alderich explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
Alderich tries to close the distance and clinch up but Barbosa swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Barbosa connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe. #ROC2#
Alderich is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
BAM! Barbosa delivers a spinning backfist that drops Alderich like a ragdoll! This is all oooooveeeer! He was out before he hit the ground!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Spinning Backfist). Daniel Barbosa!
Daniel Barbosa very nearly forgot to thank Zenith Nutrition (160q/$200) amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.

Event: DFN#48 Turner vs Sin
Date: Jul 21, 2018

#R1#
Barbosa takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK. #CUT2#
It looks like Daniel Barbosa has been cut.
Moretti tries to clinch up but Barbosa circles away and keeps his distance.
Moretti has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Barbosa throws a body punch but Moretti moves out of range.
A chopping leg kick lands by Barbosa.
Barbosa's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Barbosa duly obliges. #CL2#
Moretti gets a clinch.
Barbosa is stalling here. #BC2#
Moretti pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Barbosa misses with a hook
and Moretti counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Barbosa lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Moretti lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Moretti moves in looking to clinch but Barbosa pushes him off.
An attempted straight right counter from Barbosa misses the target.#TD#
Barbosa scores with a takedown into Moretti's guard.
Barbosa not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Moretti working a defensive guard here. #T1##SUB#
Barbosa postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Moretti is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Barbosa, into his guard. #REVB#
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Barbosa holds on and takes a little breather.
Moretti postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Moretti being controlled here momentarily.
Moretti trying to control the position from guard on top but Barbosa is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Moretti controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Barbosa wants to get back to his feet but Moretti is in a dominant position and won't allow it. #T2#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Barbosa wants to sweep but no luck.
Barbosa is controlling Moretti's posture.
Barbosa bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Moretti's guard. #REVR#
Moretti trying to strike off his back.
Barbosa preventing the sweep.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Moretti can do anything to dispel that myth.
Moretti trying to keep a closed guard but Barbosa is proving a slippery customer.
Barbosa trying to control but Moretti is working from the bottom.
Moretti can't keep his opponent in guard - Barbosa advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount. #T3##SUB#
Barbosa seems to be working for a kimura but Moretti defends the submission attempt.
Moretti is refusing to be controlled, as Barbosa sits in half guard.
Barbosa keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Moretti is looking to control Barbosa's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Moretti avoid being mounted?#SUB#
Barbosa seems to be working for a kimura but Moretti defends the submission attempt.
Barbosa passes to full mount! #T4##SUB#
Barbosa is controlling this nicely and is looking to make no mistakes. Moretti is trying to wiggle out of this horrible position. Moretti flips to his side and attempts to get a leg in for half guard. Barbosa anticipates the leg and manages to get behind Moretti and secures both hooks! This could be bad! Barbosa slips an arm under Moretti chin and tries to position for a rear naked choke. Barbosa has worked the choke in now and it looks tight. Barbosa is squeezing on Moretti like an anaconda would it's prey. Moretti fails to tap and has fallen unconscious! We've got ourselves a winner by way of a rear naked choke!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). 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.

Event: DFLLA#1 Furia vs Trew
Date: Jun 30, 2018

#R1#
Nice uppercut there from Barbosa.
A punch lands to the side of Turner 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Barbosa pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Turner takes a kick to the side of the head.
Turner throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Barbosa sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Turner lands a leg kick that knocks Barbosa off balance momentarily.
Barbosa does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Turner fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Barbosa manages to avoid it.
Barbosa throws a looping overhand right but Turner ducks down to avoid it.
Barbosa feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Turners jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Turner fails in his attempt to clinch.
Turner connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.#CUT2#
It looks like Daniel Barbosa has been cut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#CL2#
Turner moves into range and clinches up with Barbosa.
Turner has a couple of punches blocked by Barbosa.
Barbosa misses with a punch on the inside.
Turner lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Barbosa.
Barbosa tries a body shot but Turner blocks it. #BC#
Barbosa's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Turner fails with an attempt to clinch.
Turner displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Barbosa throws out the jab.
Turner moves out of range as Barbosa throws a body kick. #T1##CL2#
Barbosa gets tackled into the cage by Turner. Turner maintains the clinch.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Barbosa takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life. #BC2#
Turner breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Turner fails with an attempt to clinch. #CL#
Barbosa instigates a clinch.
Turner lands a shoulder strike.
Barbosa blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Barbosa manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Barbosa drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Barbosa misses with a hook to the ribs.
Turner has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Turner looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Both fighters working to control the clinch. #T2#
Turner lands a body shot.
Turner is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Barbosa is keeping busy.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Turner. #BC#
Barbosa escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Some wild striking there from Barbosa.
Daniel Barbosa seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#CL2#
Turner has managed to clinch. #BC2#
Turner breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Good leg kick by Barbosa there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Barbosa swinging wildly here.
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!
Barbosa throws out a token jab with nothing on it.#CL#
Barbosa moves into the clinch successfully.
Barbosa lands a hook to the side of the head.#BC#
Barbosa escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Barbosa swats away the attempt to clinch by Turner.#T3#
Turner moves in looking to clinch but Barbosa pushes him off.
Barbosa is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Turner.
Barbosa misses with a takedown attempt - Turner sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
A little jabbing left from Turner on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Turner is looking to clinch but Barbosa is avoiding it.
Turner stuffs the takedown attempt from Barbosa. Barbosa gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Daniel Barbosa. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Turner checks the leg kick.
Good exchange - Turner coming out on top.
Barbosa misses with the body kick
and Turner counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Turner avoids a punch combination nicely.
A decent looking cross lands there for Barbosa.
Barbosa moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Barbosa throws a series of punches but Turner avoids them all with ease.
Barbosa misses with a low kick.
Turner's coach down at Touch Of Death Combat Academy was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Turner's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Barbosa scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Barbosa wants to clinch up but Turner keeps it at a distance.
Turner scores with a sloppy right hand. Barbosa should have avoided that one. #T4#
Some bone on bone action there as Turner checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Barbosa takes one on the button.
Turner tries to clinch there but Barbosa circles away.
Barbosa connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Turner with a nice cross.#ROC2#
Barbosa is rocked!#CL2#
Turner clinches up against the cage.
Oh Barbosa is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Turner lands a big right hand that drops Barbosa! The killer instinct kicks in and Turner finishes his opponent with a series of strikes from mount. A dominating finish by Turner!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ben Turner!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Ben Turner waved his t-shirt featuring Red Light Coffeeshop's logo in front of the cameras.
Daniel Barbosa spoke after the fight, saying 'That was most unfortunate, sir i hope you have endless farts for the rest of the night. '.

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jun 09, 2018

#R1#
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. #CUT2#
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. #T1#
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. #T2#
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.#T3#
Morgan tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Barbosa scores with a nice right hand. #CL#
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. #BC#
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. #CL#
Barbosa clinches with his opponent. #T4#
Barbosa lands with a left to the head.
Barbosa displaying some good clinch control by pressing Morgan up against the cage.#BC#
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.#ROC#
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?#CL#
Barbosa moves into range and clinches up with Morgan.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch. #TD#
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.
#R2#
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.#CL#
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. #ROC2#
Barbosa is rocked!#BC2#
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'.

Event: CEFC Fight Night 226
Date: Jun 07, 2018

#R1#
Barbosa looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Poulter misses with a series of wild punches.
Barbosa slips a jab and a cross from Poulter.
We've been hearing reports that Barbosa has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.#CL#
Barbosa rushes Poulter and presses him up against the cage.#BC#
Barbosa breaks the clinch.
Poulter takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Barbosa throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Poulter stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Barbosa! #TD#
Poulter gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Barbosa to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Barbosa trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #T1#
Barbosa stays in close to Poulter's body and controls the position.
Barbosa pushes down on Poulter's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Barbosa in particular looking to stall.
Barbosa tries to pass to full mount but Poulter defends it.
Poulter gets back to full guard.
Barbosa wants to pass the guard but Poulter is keeping the position.#T2#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Barbosa advances to half guard.
Barbosa uses his free foot to push down on Poulter's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Poulter.
Barbosa looking to control and managing it successfully. #SUB#
Barbosa swings around for an armbar and he's got it! Wow, that came out of nowhere! What a finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). 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.

Event: CEFC Live 54
Date: May 17, 2018

#R1#
Barbosa dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Barbosa throws a leg kick that is checked
and Lopette counters with a nice kick to the body.
Barbosa looks for the body kick but Lopette saw that one coming.
Lopette showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Barbosa.
Barbosa tries to clinch up but Lopette circles away and keeps his distance.
Barbosa misses with a series of wild punches. #CL#
Barbosa takes the fight into the clinch.
A left hand lands to the body for Barbosa.
Barbosa scores with a shoulder strike.
Barbosa lands with a left to the head.
Lopette working aggressively here.
Barbosa is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
We've been hearing reports that Barbosa has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Lopette tries to throw a body punch but Barbosa avoids it by throwing Lopette back against the cage.
Lopette has a couple of punches blocked by Barbosa.
Lopette misses with a body punch. #T1#
Barbosa holding his opponent close, against the cage. #BC#
Barbosa manages to break the clinch.
Barbosa ducks under a wild hook from Lopette.
Barbosa misses with a series of wild punches.
Barbosa throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Barbosa missing with a left hand there. Lopette was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Lopette misses with a wild body shot.
Lopette feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Barbosa's calf.
Barbosa misses with a wild combination.
Lopette takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Barbosa closes the distance and clinches up with Lopette, looking for a takedown. Barbosa pushes Lopette against the cage but Lopette circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Lopette throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Barbosa throws a series of punches but Lopette avoids them all with ease.
Lopette lands a nice looking body kick.#T2#
Barbosa throws a big shot that misses.
Barbosa lands a nice leg kick that just misses Lopette's sensitive parts.
Lopette throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Barbosa swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Barbosa misses with a head kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lopette steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Barbosa.
Lopette connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Lopette misses with a straight left.
Lopette avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Barbosa has a takedown stuffed.
Lopette lands a glancing blow to the side of Barbosa's head.
Lopette cracks Barbosa with a right hand to the side of the head.
Lopette tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Barbosa was well out of range. Poor timing from Lopette.
Lopette is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Barbosa. #TD#
Barbosa shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Lopette manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.#T3#
Barbosa trying to control but Lopette is working from the bottom.
Barbosa controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Barbosa trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Barbosa is working hard here to advance position.
Barbosa's corner is telling him to maintain position.#SU#
Barbosa gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Lopette on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Lopette connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.#T4#
Barbosa staying out of range there.
Barbosa fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Lopette is out of range.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Lopette! But no joy.
Barbosa misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Daniel Barbosa. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lopette attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Lopette keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Barbosa, right into the meat.
Barbosa connects with the punch.
Lopette throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Barbosa looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Barbosa lands with an uppercut that bounces Lopette off the cage and back into range.
Lopette lands a body shot.
Barbosa throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lopette throws a body shot but no joy.
Barbosa lands a head kick!
Barbosa scores with a body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Daniel Barbosa dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
#R2#
Barbosa takes a jab right on the kisser.
Lopette misses with a body kick.
Barbosa connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Lopette throws the kick towards the body but Barbosa avoids it.
Barbosa looks to land a right hand but Lopette moved out of range.
Good leg kick by Barbosa there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Barbosa fails with a takedown attempt.
Barbosa shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Lopette but Lopette pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Lopette throws a quick inside leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Barbosa throws out a loose jab but Lopette uses good head movement to avoid it.
Barbosa throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Lopette.
Barbosa connects with an inside leg kick.
Lopette lands with a kick to the temple. Barbosa shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Barbosa moves into range and connects with a jab.
Daniel Barbosa is winning the standup battle so far.#T1#
Barbosa takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Lopette just misses with a punch to the body.
Barbosa quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Barbosa misses with a two punch combination.
Barbosa looks to land a body kick but Lopette moved away.
Lopette on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
A big left from Barbosa misses.
Barbosa uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Lopette.
A head kick misses from Barbosa.
Daniel Barbosa is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Lopette does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Lopette throws a body shot but no joy.
Lopette connects with a crisp jab.
Barbosa throws a hook but Lopette blocks it.
A right-left combo lands from Lopette.
Barbosa throws a right hand that Lopette ducks under and follows up with a left that Lopette also avoids with ease.
Barbosa misses with a looping left.
Barbosa throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. #T2#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#CL#
Barbosa pushes Lopette up against the cage in a clinch.
Lopette misses with a short punch on the inside.
A nice right hand lands inside from Barbosa. #BC#
Barbosa pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Barbosa throws a body kick that misses.
Lopette takes a shot right to the bread basket.
A combination from Barbosa does no damage.
Lopette feints and then cracks Barbosa's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Barbosa down.
Lopette ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Lopette cracks Barbosa with a right hand to the side of the head.
Lopette throws a nice looking combination but Barbosa bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.#TD#
Barbosa shoots in and bounces Lopette off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Barbosa showing good wrestling skills to control the position. #T3#
Barbosa looking to pass the guard.
Barbosa trying to control the position from guard on top but Lopette is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Barbosa is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Barbosa stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Lopette swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Barbosa slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up. #T4#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Barbosa trying to control but Lopette is working from the bottom. #SU#
Barbosa decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Lopette, up you get!
Lopette checks a low kick from Barbosa.
Barbosa bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Barbosa swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A big right from Lopette misses.
Lopette checks the leg kick nicely there.
Barbosa tries to work over Lopette's front leg with a kick but Lopette checks it.
Barbosa fails to land with a series of punches.
Barbosa misses with a double jab.
Lopette tries a low kick but Barbosa avoids it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Daniel Barbosa dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
#R3#
Barbosa motions for Lopette to come forward. Barbosa throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Barbosa misses with a few strikes there.
Lopette keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Barbosa.
Lopette throws out a counter right but Barbosa avoids it with no problem.
Barbosa throws a sloppy head kick and Lopette moves out of range easily.
Lopette shapes to counter with a head kick.
Jab from Barbosa.#CL#
Barbosa has taken the fight to the clinch. #BC2#
Lopette breaks the clinch.
Barbosa is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Lopette can do to turn this around?
Barbosa slips under a jab.
That kick from Lopette tenderised Barbosa's leg. Barbosa is trying to keep his angry face on.
A leg kick checked by Barbosa.
Barbosa misses with a wild combination.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Barbosa fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Barbosa works over Lopette's head and body with a nice combination.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lopette lands a head kick! #CUT2#
It looks like Daniel Barbosa has been cut.
An inside leg kick lands from Barbosa. #T1#
Lopette walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Barbosa checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Barbosa walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Barbosa digs a good hook to Lopette's body.
Bornas Lopette is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Barbosa is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Lopette.
Barbosa swinging wildly here.
A little jabbing left from Lopette on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Donk. Barbosa catches Lopette right on the button with a cross.
Lopette slips under a jab.
Barbosa tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Lopette swivels and escapes.
Barbosa backing away here, and Lopette unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Barbosa throws a leg kick that misses.
Lopette looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Barbosa lands a jab.
Lopette looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Lopette on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Barbosa moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Bornas Lopette has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Barbosa misses with a head kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A nice inside leg kick there by Lopette. That's going to slow Barbosa down.
Barbosa looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Barbosa checks a leg kick.
Barbosa is looking to counter punch.
Lopette misses with a looping right.
Barbosa is trying hard to land a takedown here. Lopette sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Lopette feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Barbosa's calf.
Barbosa misses with a body kick.
Barbosa displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Lopette throws out the jab.
Lopette connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Barbosa fails in his attempt to clinch.
Barbosa checks a leg kick.
Barbosa takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Barbosa tries to clinch but Lopette moves out of range.
Barbosa fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Lopette is out of range.
Lopette looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.#T3#
Barbosa's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Barbosa duly obliges.
Jab, jab by Lopette - just one landing.
Barbosa throws a leg kick but Lopette sees it coming and moves out of range.
Lopette misses the jab.
Barbosa bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
A slapping leg kick lands for Lopette.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Barbosa, right into the meat.
Lopette's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Lopette tries to work over Barbosa's front leg with a kick but Barbosa checks it.
Barbosa throws a leg kick which misses Lopette's front leg but catches the back leg as Lopette tries to avoid it.
Barbosa will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Barbosa throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Lopette let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Barbosa looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lopette misses with a straight left.
A cross from Barbosa lands.
Lopette looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks. #T4#
Lopette drops Barbosa with a huge uppercut! Barbosa drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes. Lopette is raining down punches and the ref stops the fight! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:09 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Bornas Lopette!
An out of breath Bornas Lopette thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
The defeated Daniel Barbosa had this to say: 'That was most unfortunate, sir i hope you have endless farts for the rest of the night. '.

Event: CEFC Fight Night 223
Date: Apr 26, 2018

#R1#
Barbosa lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Barbosa misses with a left hand
and Rowanda counters with an outside leg kick.
Rowanda misses with a body shot.
Rowanda blocks a head kick by Barbosa.
Rowanda lands a body shot. #CL#
Barbosa gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Barbosa cracks Rowanda with a nice body shot.
Rowanda blocks a body shot from Barbosa.
Rowanda makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A left hand lands to the body for Rowanda.
We've been hearing reports that Barbosa has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Rowanda.
Rowanda pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Rowanda misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Rowanda tries to throw a body punch but Barbosa avoids it by throwing Rowanda back against the cage.
Barbosa misses with a punch to the body.
Rowanda throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Rowanda swings away with an uppercut that misses. #TD#
Barbosa successfully pulls guard.
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!
Barbosa looking for a sweep. Not yet Barbosa, not yet. #SUB#
Rowanda got a little sloppy there for a moment and Barbosa has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Rowanda has managed to get both his arms back between Barbosa's legs - danger averted.
Rowanda lands a couple of digs.#T1#
Rowanda landing some decent shots from guard.
Rowanda trying to control but Barbosa is working from the bottom.
Rowanda throws a big elbow that misses.
Rowanda won't allow Barbosa to sweep him here. #SUB#
Rowanda avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Rowanda scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Rowanda won't allow Barbosa to sweep him here.
Rowanda with a flurry of punches that miss.
Barbosa wants to get back to his feet but Rowanda is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Barbosa looking for a sweep. Not yet Barbosa, not yet. #T2#
Barbosa is controlling Rowanda's posture.
Barbosa bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Rowanda's guard. #REVR#
Rowanda wants to sweep here but Barbosa controlling him for the moment.
Barbosa is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Barbosa pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Rowanda is keeping the position for now. #T3#
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rowanda is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Barbosa slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Rowanda tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Barbosa wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Rowanda is not content to let Barbosa control the position. #SU#
Barbosa decides to take the fight back to the feet. #T4#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Barbosa throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Barbosa checks a low kick from Rowanda.
Barbosa pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Rowanda back to the cage. Barbosa follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Barbosa dives in and grabs Rowanda's left leg, looking for a takedown. Rowanda pushes down on Barbosa's head and hops out.
Barbosa loads up on a big right hand but Rowanda slips the punch.
Barbosa misses with a takedown #CL2#
and Rowanda counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Barbosa blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Rowanda makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Rowanda tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Rowanda creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Barbosa dodges an elbow strike from Rowanda.
Rowanda cracks Barbosa with a nice body shot.
Rowanda doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Rowanda throws a punch but it's blocked by Barbosa.
Barbosa blocking some punches.
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 Daniel Barbosa will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2#
Barbosa throws a head kick that misses.
Rowanda is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Barbosa.
Rowanda fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Barbosa checks it well.
Rowanda scores with a sloppy right hand. Barbosa should have avoided that one.
Barbosa scores with a leg kick.
Barbosa throws a hook but Rowanda blocks it.
A little jabbing left from Rowanda on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Rowanda takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Rowanda throws a push kick but Barbosa slaps the foot to one side.
Barbosa throws a right and a left that both miss.
Daniel Barbosa is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Rowanda loads up on a big right hand but Barbosa slips the punch.
Barbosa swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Barbosa throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Rowanda cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#CL2#
Rowanda has managed to clinch.
Barbosa swings wildly with an uppercut but Rowanda uses good head movement to avoid it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rowanda working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Barbosa blocks a punch to the side of the head. #BC#
Barbosa breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance. #T1#
Barbosa misses with the combination.
Barbosa takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK. #CUT2#
It looks like Daniel Barbosa has been cut.
Rowanda lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Barbosa at a distance.
Nice uppercut lands for Rowanda. That snapped Barbosa's head back.
Rowanda throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Barbosa stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Barbosa lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Barbosa staying out of range there.
Barbosa takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Barbosa checks the leg kick nicely there.
Barbosa shoots in but no luck this time.
Barbosa stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Rowanda.
Barbosa misses with a few strikes there.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Barbosa fails to land with a series of punches.
Rowanda connects with a body shot.
Rowanda connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Barbosa momentarily. #T2#
Barbosa throws a leg kick
and Rowanda counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Rowanda throws a sloppy body shot
and Barbosa cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Rowanda lands with a right hand. #ROC2#
Barbosa is rocked!
Rowanda lands hard precision jab right on the jaw that stiffens Barbosa up and sends him tumbling to the mat! The ref grabs Rowanda from behind before he can pounce. Some folks in the crowd didn't like that stoppage, but I saw Barbosa's eyes roll way back in his head, he was done.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:18 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Riaq Rowanda!
During a confident post fight interview, Riaq Rowanda thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
The defeated Daniel Barbosa had this to say: 'That was most unfortunate, sir i hope you have endless farts for the rest of the night. '.

Event: CEFC 284
Date: Apr 14, 2018

#R1#
Damballah throws a nice looking combination but Barbosa bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Damballah jabs at Barbosa's body.
Barbosa steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Damballah.
Barbosa lands a two punch combo.
We've been hearing reports that Barbosa has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
El Misterioso Damballah seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Damballah thuds his right hand into Barbosa's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.#CUT2#
It looks like Daniel Barbosa has been cut.
Damballah just misses with a punch to the body.
Damballah avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Barbosa tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Damballah swivels and escapes.
Barbosa tries to score a power double leg takedown but Damballah sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Barbosa somewhat.
Damballah swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Barbosa steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Damballah.
Barbosa scores with a nice strike.
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!
Damballah fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Barbosa manages to avoid it.#CL#
Barbosa clinches up against the cage.
Damballah throws a punch but it's blocked by Barbosa.
A right handed body shot lands from Barbosa.
Damballah lands a hook that snaps the head of Barbosa backwards.
Barbosa misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Damballah is trying to pull guard but Barbosa turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Damballah. #T1#
Damballah misses with some punches.
Damballah working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.#BC#
Barbosa pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Damballah looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Damballah misses with an uppercut. Barbosa saw that one coming.
Barbosa keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Damballah.
Damballah lands a nice shot to the body.
Barbosa bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Damballah misses with a straight left.
Barbosa tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Damballah swivels and escapes.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Daniel Barbosa. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Damballah looks to land a right hand but Barbosa moved out of range.
Barbosa throws a jab when Damballah was well out of range.
Barbosa misses with a takedown attempt - Damballah sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Barbosa slips a straight right by Damballah.
Barbosa throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Damballah lands a nice looking body shot.
Damballah pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A punch combination from Damballah misses.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Damballah throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Barbosa fails to land the takedown.#T2#
Damballah misses with a double jab.
Barbosa throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Damballah misses with a hook.
Barbosa displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Damballah throws out the jab.
A big left from Damballah misses.
Barbosa shoots for a takedown but Damballah saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Barbosa misses with a two punch combination.
Damballah throws the left hand but Barbosa avoids the punch easily.
Damballah takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing. #TD#
Damballah gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.#SUB2#
Damballah has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Barbosa can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Barbosa advances position into side control!
Damballah is looking to reverse the position.#T3##SU#
Barbosa stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Damballah throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Barbosa's head.
Damballah lands a jab.
Barbosa ducks under a wild hook from Damballah.
Barbosa appears to be looking for a big counter.
Damballah takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Damballah is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Barbosa.
Damballah throws an overhand right that lands on Barbosa's shoulder, as Barbosa tries to avoid the shot.
Damballah cracks Barbosa with a right hand to the side of the head.
Damballah swinging wildly here.
Damballah rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Barbosa moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Barbosa swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Barbosa cracks Damballah with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Barbosa misses with a few strikes there.
Damballah misses with a few strikes there.
No joy there for Barbosa, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Barbosa lands with a nice body kick.
Damballah defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Barbosa.#T4#
Some wild striking there from Damballah.
Damballah moves into range and connects with a jab.
Barbosa misses with a head kick.
Damballah misses the jab.#CL#
Barbosa clinches up with Damballah and pushes him back against the cage.
A short right from Barbosa on the inside. #BC#
Barbosa breaks from the clinch.
Damballah swings and misses with a hook to the body.
As Damballah backs away, Barbosa returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.#CL#
Barbosa moves into the clinch.#BC#
Barbosa's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Damballah drops Barbosa with a straight right hand, right on the button! Damballah follows him down to the mat and pounds him out with hammerfists until the referee jumps in to end the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). El Misterioso Damballah!
After the fight, El Misterioso Damballah was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
Daniel Barbosa was interviewed post fight and said 'That was most unfortunate, sir i hope you have endless farts for the rest of the night. '.

Event: CEFC Live 50
Date: Mar 15, 2018

#R1#
Koltun fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Barbosa.
Koltun misses with an uppercut. Barbosa saw that one coming.
Koltun on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Barbosa needs to keep his hands up - Koltun had a free shot at his head there.
Barbosa looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Koltun cracks Barbosa with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Koltun scores with a sloppy right hand. Barbosa should have avoided that one.
Barbosa moves out of range of the strikes.
Barbosa shoots and misses
enabling Koltun to counter with a crisp jab. #CUT2#
It looks like Daniel Barbosa has been cut.
Koltun ducks under a wild hook from Barbosa.
Koltun feints the counter takedown.
Koltun throws a hook but Barbosa avoids it easily.
Koltun is looking to clinch but Barbosa is avoiding it.
A punch combination from Barbosa misses.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Koltun dodges the punch combination from Barbosa.
Koltun with the counter takedown but Barbosa avoids it easily.
Barbosa dives in for a single leg takedown but Koltun sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Barbosa backing away here, and Koltun unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Daniel Barbosa seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#T1#
Koltun shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Barbosa defends it nicely.
Barbosa throws a sloppy head kick and Koltun moves out of range easily.
Barbosa thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Koltun if he has to take too many more of those.
Koltun has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Koltun tries to land a front kick but Barbosa steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Barbosa shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Koltun counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Daniel Barbosa. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Barbosa moves into range and connects with a jab.
A looping hook to the body misses from Barbosa. Koltun does a little dance to reset his feet.
Barbosa tries for a takedown but Koltun sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
A little jabbing left from Koltun on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Barbosa misses with a combination
and Koltun counters with a nice leg kick.
Koltun dodges the punch combination from Barbosa. #T2##TD2#
Koltun drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Barbosa manages to get back to half guard.
Barbosa tries to get to full guard but Koltun has control of the leg. #SUB#
Barbosa actively working from the bottom here.
Koltun throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Barbosa throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Barbosa is not content to let Koltun control the position.
Koltun tries to pass the half guard into mount. Barbosa knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Barbosa is looking to control Koltun's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Barbosa avoid being mounted?#T3#
Koltun takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Koltun landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Nice strikes from Koltun there.
Barbosa is looking for a sweep. Koltun is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Koltun landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Barbosa is looking for a sweep. Koltun is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Barbosa has hold of Koltun's hands but Koltun slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Koltun winds up and cracks Barbosa with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Barbosa punching from the bottom. #T4#
Koltun passes to full mount!
Koltun landing strikes, looking to finish!
Koltun avoids the attempt from Barbosa to control.
Barbosa is desperately trying to improve his position but Koltun has a good base and remains in mount.
Koltun has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Koltun lands a big elbow - Barbosa is in trouble! More strikes from the mount and Barbosa is forced to tap out!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Marek Koltun!
An out of breath Marek Koltun thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

Event: CEFC Fight Night 118
Date: Feb 22, 2018

#R1#
Barbosa pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Poulter back to the cage. Barbosa follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.#CUT#
It looks like Paul Poulter has been cut.
Poulter ducks under a wild hook from Barbosa.
Barbosa goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Barbosa swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Poulter throws a hook but Barbosa avoids it easily.
Poulter throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Barbosa counters with a straight right hand.
Barbosa slips under a jab.
Poulter takes a jab right on the kisser.
Poulter avoids a punch combination nicely.
Poulter looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
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!
Poulter looks to land a left hand but Barbosa moved out of range nicely.
Nice uppercut there from Barbosa.
Barbosa stuns Poulter with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Barbosa lands a nice leg kick that just misses Poulter's sensitive parts.
Barbosa swings for the body but Poulter moves out of range.
Poulter lands a slapping body shot.
Barbosa wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Horrible takedown attempt by Poulter or perhaps it was just good defense by Barbosa, which made it look bad. #T1#
Barbosa lunges at Poulter with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Poulter's hand.
Barbosa connects with a looping right hand.
Barbosa falls off balance throwing a combination
and Poulter counters with a one-two to the body.
Barbosa will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Barbosa throws a right and a left that Poulter avoids nicely.
Barbosa lands a jab.#CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
A short left from Barbosa.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Barbosa working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.#ROC#
Poulter is rocked!
Barbosa misses with some punches.
Barbosa lands with a right to the head.
Poulter is still on wobbly legs! Can Barbosa finish him?
Poulter blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Poulter wants to break the clinch but can't. #BC#
Barbosa breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Barbosa lands a monster head kick that reverborates around the arena! The crowd goes wild as Poulter crumples to the floor! Barbosa milks the crowd's applause and if that isn't knockout of the night, I will be very surprised!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Daniel Barbosa!
Daniel Barbosa spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.

Event: AFA 6 - TBA
Date: Jan 27, 2018

#R1#
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Mancini lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Barbosa has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Barbosa and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
A nice side step and Barbosa releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Barbosa throws an overhand right that lands on Mancini's shoulder, as Mancini tries to avoid the shot.
Mancini definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Barbosa misses with a double jab
and Mancini counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#CUT#
It looks like Daniel Barbosa has been cut.
Barbosa uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Mancini.
Daniel Barbosa seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Barbosa misses with a straight right.
Mancini chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Mancini.
Barbosa misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
It looked like Mancini wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.#TD#
Mancini drives through with a takedown into guard.
Barbosa throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mancini distracts Barbosa with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Mancini scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Mancini scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mancini looking to pass the guard.
Barbosa wants to hit a switch here but Mancini passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Barbosa there!
Barbosa felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.#T1#
The referee warns Barbosa that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Barbosa is in all sorts of trouble here.
Barbosa is still trying to improve position.
Mancini tries to control but Barbosa wriggling away.
Barbosa wants to control but Mancini is having none of it.
Barbosa swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
Barbosa is working to get back to half guard.
Barbosa is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.#T2#
Barbosa tries to hold on but Mancini postures up.
Barbosa has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Mancini looking to control but Barbosa is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Mancini scoring with strikes but Barbosa is staying in there.
Barbosa is working to get back to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mancini landing punches. #ROC#
Barbosa is rocked!
A big strike lands for Mancini! That's really hurt Barbosa and he's turned his back - Mancini keeps firing away and the ref dives in to stop the fight! Mancini jumps to his feet to celebrate the victory!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ray Mancini!
A very excited looking Ray Mancini made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.

Event: AFA 3
Date: Dec 19, 2017

#R1#
Reid lands a really nice looking cross but Barbosa seems unphased.
Crunch! Reid slams his shin into Barbosa's torso.
Barbosa moves out of range of the leg kick from Reid.
Barbosa keeps the fight on the outside.
That kick from Barbosa tenderised Reid's leg. Reid is trying to keep his angry face on.
Reid throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Reid misses with the body kick
and Barbosa counters with a stiff right hand. #CL2#
Barbosa fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Reid, pushing him back against the cage.#BC2#
Barbosa escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Barbosa misses with a wild combination.
Reid misses with a straight right.
Reid throws a hook but Barbosa blocks it.
Barbosa misses with a kick to the body.
Barbosa throws a nice outside leg kick.
Barbosa uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Reid.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The fighters circling - Barbosa throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Barbosa ducks right into an uppercut from Reid. #CUT#
It looks like Daniel Barbosa has been cut.
Reid avoids a punch combination nicely. #T1#
Barbosa looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Barbosa looks to land a left hand but Reid moved out of range nicely.
Some bone on bone action there as Reid checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Reid misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Barbosa steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Reid.
Reid tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A nice inside leg kick there by Barbosa. That's going to slow Reid down.
Barbosa throws a shot from downtown. Reid moves away and avoids it.
Some bone on bone action there as Barbosa checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Barbosa takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
A nice inside leg kick there by Reid. That's going to slow Barbosa down.
Barbosa shoots in and drives through. Reid sprawls well.
It looked like Reid wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Barbosa misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick. #CL#
Reid clinches.
Barbosa looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Reid makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Barbosa working aggressively here. #T2#
Reid pushes Barbosa back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Reid just misses with a elbow thrown towards Barbosa's brow.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Reid.
Reid looks to throw an elbow but misses.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Reid. #BC2#
Barbosa manages to break the clinch.
Reid goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Barbosa throws a push kick but Reid slaps the foot to one side.
Barbosa misses with a looping left.
Reid throws a leg kick but Barbosa checks it.
Barbosa on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Reid keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Reid misses the target.
Reid connects with a high kick.
Nice body kick there by Reid.
A slapping leg kick lands for Reid.
Reid throws a series of punches but Barbosa avoids them all with ease.
Barbosa throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
enabling Reid to counter with a crisp jab. #T3#
Barbosa swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Reid.
Barbosa pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Barbosa on the wrong end of a nice hook.#ROC#
Barbosa is rocked!
Reid cracks Barbosa with a left hook right on the temple and Barbosa goes down! He's out! Referee! Stop the fight! Reid lands a few more punches before the dopey ref steps in - hopefully Barbosa is OK!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Hamish Reid!

Event: AFA 1
Date: Nov 21, 2017

#R1#
Barbosa rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Trujillo moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Barbosa lands with a cross.
Trujillo works Barbosa's body with a nice hook.
Trujillo looks to land a left hand but Barbosa moved out of range nicely.
Barbosa takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Barbosa tried to score with a low kick but Trujillo checks it.
Trujillo feints the counter takedown.
Good exchange - Barbosa coming out on top.
A head kick misses from Barbosa.
Trujillo ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Trujillo slips a jab and a cross from Barbosa.
Trujillo closes this distance looking for a takedown but Barbosa circles away.
Barbosa throws a head kick that misses.
Trujillo feints the counter takedown.
Barbosa throws a right hand that Trujillo ducks under and follows up with a left that Trujillo also avoids with ease.
Trujillo is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Trujillo misses with a wild body shot.
Trujillo ducks under a wild hook from Barbosa.#T1#
Barbosa closes this distance looking for a takedown but Trujillo circles away.
Trujillo drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Barbosa defends it well.
Trujillo lands a jab to the nose.
Trujillo has a takedown stuffed.
A little feinted left hand from Barbosa on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Daniel Barbosa seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Barbosa tries to land a leg kick but Trujillo saw it coming and moves away.
A jab from Barbosa misses.
Trujillo with the counter takedown but Barbosa avoids it easily.
Barbosa walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Trujillo checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Trujillo is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Barbosa throws a right and a left that Trujillo avoids nicely.
Trujillo looks to land a right hand but Barbosa moved out of range.
Trujillo throws a push kick but Barbosa slaps the foot to one side.
Trujillo slips a jab and a cross from Barbosa.
Trujillo drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Barbosa defends it well.
Trujillo dodges the punch combination from Barbosa. #TD2#
Barbosa gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.#T2#
Barbosa looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Trujillo puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Barbosa wants to get back to full guard but Trujillo has passed into side control.
Trujillo working the ground and pound.
Barbosa gets back to half guard.
Barbosa wants to control but Trujillo is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Barbosa is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Trujillo is nestled in close to Barbosa, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Barbosa has hold of Trujillo's hands but Trujillo slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Trujillo scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Trujillo is trying to control the action in half guard but Barbosa is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Barbosa is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #T3#
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Trujillo lands a nice short elbow.
Barbosa tries to get to full guard but Trujillo has control of the leg.
Barbosa throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Barbosa wants to improve his position but Trujillo is controlling well.
Barbosa missing with punches from the bottom.
Trujillo prevents Barbosa from improving his position.
Trujillo with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Trujillo is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position. #T4#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Trujillo drops an elbow to the side of Barbosa's head.
Trujillo drops an elbow to the side of Barbosa's head.
Trujillo moves into side control, avoiding the strikes from Barbosa.
Trujillo scoring with punches from side control.
Barbosa is looking to reverse the position.
Trujillo lands an elbow.
Trujillo working the ground and pound from side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Trujillo works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Barbosa struggling a bit here.
Barbosa tries to bench press Trujillo off him but Trujillo keeps the position.
Barbosa takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Barbosa throws an elbow to the body but it doesn't land.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Dominic Trujillo will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2#
Trujillo tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Barbosa was well out of range. Poor timing from Trujillo.
Trujillo throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Trujillo pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Barbosa looks to score with a jab to the body but Trujillo is just out of range.
Barbosa missing with a left hand there. Trujillo was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Trujillo drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Barbosa defends it well.
Barbosa dives in for a single leg takedown but Trujillo sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Barbosa throws a right and a left that both miss.
Trujillo lands a really nice looking cross but Barbosa seems unphased. #ROC2#
Barbosa is rocked!
Barbosa bobbing and weaving nicely... He's ducked under a jab and ducks again but ooooooh! Trujillo comes at him with an uppercut from hell! Barbosa falls to the canvas, unconscious! This one is all over! Oh man, looking at the replay that was right on the button! Barbosa was out before he hit the floor!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:39 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Dominic Trujillo!

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Oct 11, 2017

#R1#
Killua throws a lazy head kick
and Barbosa counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Barbosa shoots for a double leg takedown but Killua sprawls well. He's pushed Barbosa's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Barbosa circles away from the clinch attempt
and Barbosa counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Killua throws a right and a left that both miss.
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.#CL#
Barbosa forces Killua back against the cage and clinches.
A bit of stalling here from Barbosa.
Barbosa pushes Killua back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Killua has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Killua has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Barbosa avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Barbosa will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Killua up against the cage.
Barbosa looking for a takedown. #T1##BC#
Barbosa's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Barbosa fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Killua steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Barbosa.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Daniel Barbosa. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Barbosa lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Barbosa swats away the attempt to clinch by Killua.#TD2#
Killua dives in and scores a takedown into Barbosa's guard.#ES#
Barbosa is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Killua misses with a hook from the clinch.
Killua fails to pull the fight into his guard. #T2##BC#
Barbosa's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#CL#
Barbosa gets a clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Killua stalling the fight.
Killua tries to pull guard but Barbosa holds him up against the cage and eventually Killua drops back down to his feet.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Killua is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Barbosa to keep the fight standing.
Barbosa is pressed up against the cage. Killua has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Barbosa down to the mat. Barbosa avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Barbosa closes the distance and clinches up with Killua, looking for a takedown. Barbosa pushes Killua against the cage but Killua circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Killua tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Barbosa paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Barbosa shoots for a double leg takedown but Killua sprawls well. He's pushed Barbosa's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Killua is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Barbosa fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Despite the aggression on Killua's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.#T3#
Barbosa shoots in for a takedown but Killua shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Barbosa fails with the takedown.
Killua lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Barbosa circles away quickly and effectively.
Killua tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Killua dives in for a single leg takedown but Barbosa sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Barbosa shoots in for a takedown but Killua shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Killua tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Barbosa counters with a left and a right that stings Killua.
Killua throws a head kick that misses. #CL#
Barbosa takes the fight into the clinch. #TD#
Barbosa ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Barbosa no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard. #T4##SUB#
Barbosa has his feet on Killua's thighs here. He's pushed Killua off and worked for a very quick armbar from the bottom! He's flipped onto his stomach and he's cranking hard on the arm! Killua screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Daniel Barbosa!
After the fight, Daniel Barbosa was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.

Event: HFC 118:Northrop vs Poffo
Date: Sep 30, 2017

#R1##CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Barbosa misses with a shot to the kidneys.
The Dane blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
The Dane tries to work over Barbosa's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
The Dane lands with a short shot to the head.
The Dane blocking some punches.
Barbosa misses with a punch on the inside.
Barbosa working aggressively here.
A head punch on the inside from Barbosa fails to land.
The Dane scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A hook to the body from Barbosa.
Barbosa scores with an uppercut up the middle.
The Dane landing some nice looking knees to the body.
The Dane digs a right hand into Barbosa's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Barbosa's gas tank.
Barbosa misses with a hook to the ribs.
Barbosa tried to land a shot to the body but connects with The Dane's elbow.
Barbosa is leaning against The Dane and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A right hook to the body lands for Barbosa.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Barbosa struggles to land a body shot inside as The Dane controls his hands.
Barbosa swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Barbosa swings away with an uppercut that misses.
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.
The Dane misses with a shot to the kidneys.
The Dane lands a hook that snaps the head of Barbosa backwards. #T1#
The Dane blocking some punches.
A nice right hand lands inside from Barbosa.
The Dane misses with a knee strike.
The Dane landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Barbosa swings away with an uppercut that misses. #BC2#
The Dane escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
The Dane cracks a nice hook into Barbosa's ribs.
The Dane avoids the head kick by Barbosa.
The Dane ducks under a wild hook from Barbosa.
The Dane throws a jab when Barbosa was well out of range.
The Dane connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Barbosa momentarily.
A chopping leg kick lands by The Dane. #CL#
Barbosa gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Barbosa blocks an uppercut.
A nice left hand lands by Barbosa.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#BC2#
The Dane breaks the clinch.
Barbosa takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
The Dane is looking to chop away at Barbosa's legs. #T2#
Barbosa tried to score with a low kick but The Dane checks it.
A little jabbing left from The Dane on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
The Dane ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Barbosa moves away.
Barbosa on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
The Dane looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Barbosa tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
The Dane throws the left hand but Barbosa avoids the punch easily.
As The Dane backs away, Barbosa returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Barbosa tests The Dane's chin there with a solid looking shot.
The Dane throws a jab when Barbosa was well out of range.
Barbosa lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
The Dane on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Barbosa blocks a low kick nicely.
The Dane throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Barbosa tries a head kick but it misses.
Barbosa staying out of range there.#T3#
Barbosa fakes a jab and throws a low kick but The Dane checks it well.
The Dane misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Barbosa tries to clinch but The Dane is having none of it.
The Dane misses with a body shot.
The Dane fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Barbosa manages to avoid it.
Barbosa takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Jab by Barbosa.
The Dane throws out a loose jab but Barbosa uses good head movement to avoid it.
A chopping leg kick lands by The Dane.
Barbosa scores with a crisp jab that stopped The Dane in his tracks.
The Dane connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
The Dane throws a half hearted mid kick.
The Dane lands a nice hook to Barbosa's body. Barbosa takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
The Dane throws a push kick but Barbosa slaps the foot to one side.
The Dane tries to score with a low kick but Barbosa moves his leg out of the way.#T4#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The Dane throws out a loose jab but Barbosa uses good head movement to avoid it.
The Dane scores with a shot to the body.
The Dane delivers a nice body kick.
Barbosa attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
The Dane swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A nice inside leg kick there by The Dane. That's going to slow Barbosa down.
The Dane keeps the fight on the outside.
The Dane is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Barbosa with a body shot.
The Dane takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
The Dane misses with a low kick.
It looked like Barbosa was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Barbosa clobbers The Dane with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
The Dane thows a left - swing and a miss!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
The Dane takes a kick to the side of the head.
Barbosa avoids the head kick by The Dane.
The Dane listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Holger The Dane dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2#
The Dane on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Barbosa. Barbosa obviously looking to wear him down. #CL#
Barbosa moves into range and clinches up with The Dane.
The Dane blocks an uppercut.
Barbosa has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Barbosa throws a blind hook that connects with the side of The Danes head. #BC2#
The Dane manages to break the clinch.
A thudding body kick lands there by The Dane!
Holger The Dane seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The Dane moves out of range as Barbosa strikes.
A head kick misses from Barbosa.
Holger The Dane seems to be getting the better of the standup.
The Dane tries a head kick but it misses.
Barbosa tries to clinch but The Dane is having none of it.
Barbosa checks a low kick from The Dane.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The Dane scores with a push kick.
The Dane scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
The Dane cracks Barbosa with a right hand to the side of the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Barbosa works the jab nicely.
The Dane scores with a nice body kick. #T1#
Barbosa wants to slow The Dane down by chopping away at his legs.
A head kick from The Dane lands but Barbosa takes it in his stride. #CUT2#
It looks like Daniel Barbosa has been cut.
Good leg kick by The Dane there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
The Dane lands with a good body shot.
The Dane moves out of range as Barbosa strikes.
Barbosa swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Barbosa is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by The Dane.
The Dane throws a lazy body kick
and Barbosa cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Barbosa throws a leg kick but The Dane checks it.
Barbosa avoids a kick to the body.
Barbosa tries a head kick but it misses.
Barbosa wants to clinch.#T2#
Both fighters circling a little - The Dane finishes the exchange with a kick to the body. #CL2#
The Dane closes the distance and clinches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Barbosa.
The Dane throws a head punch that misses.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The Dane tries a body shot but Barbosa blocks it.
Barbosa misses with a hook from the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Barbosa. #BC2#
The Dane breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
The Dane throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Barbosa swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
The Dane throws a right and a left that both miss.
Barbosa lands with a cross.
The Dane throws a leg kick but Barbosa sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Barbosa throws a big shot that misses.
The Dane connects with an inside leg kick.#T3#
A looping hook to the body misses from The Dane. Barbosa does a little dance to reset his feet.
A big right from The Dane misses.
Barbosa is looking to clinch.
The Dane appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
The Dane connects with a jab.
Barbosa paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
The Dane keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Barbosa.
The Dane lands a lovely overhand right.
Barbosa walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.#ROC2#
Barbosa is rocked!
The Dane has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#CL2#
The Dane closes the distance and clinches.
Oh Barbosa is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
A right hand to the body from The Dane.
A right hand to the body from The Dane.
Knees to the body from The Dane.
Good body shot from The Dane.
The Dane leaning against his opponent.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The Dane pushes Barbosa against the cage. The Dane is working some dirty boxing. The Dane pushes off with a quick right hook! Barbosa goes down! Barbosa tries to stand but stumbles back to his kness! The Dane moves in to finish and the ref steps in to prevent any more damage!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:52 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Holger The Dane!
A victorious Holger The Dane thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

Event: HFC 113:Hopkins vs Sang Seok
Date: Aug 19, 2017

#R1##CL2#
Barbosa clinches up with The Kid and pushes him back against the cage.
Barbosa blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Barbosa swings wildly with an uppercut but The Kid uses good head movement to avoid it.
I was talking to The Kid's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Barbosa has a couple of punches blocked by The Kid.
The Kid misses with a short punch on the inside.
Barbosa misses with the head strike.
Barbosa swings wildly with an uppercut but The Kid uses good head movement to avoid it.
Barbosa fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
The Kid blocking some punches.
Nice body punch from The Kid.
A head punch blocked on the inside by The Kid.
Barbosa working aggressively here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The Kid tries a body shot but Barbosa blocks it.
Barbosa tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Barbosa misses with a hook from the clinch.
The Kid blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Barbosa is working The Kid over against the cage.
A shot in the inside from Barbosa.
Barbosa misses with the head strike. #T1#
Barbosa fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Barbosa softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Barbosa lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Barbosa working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Barbosa misses with a hook from the clinch.
Barbosa misses with a punch on the inside.
Barbosa swings wildly with an uppercut but The Kid uses good head movement to avoid it.
The Kid blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Barbosa tried to land a shot to the body but connects with The Kid's elbow.
Barbosa has a couple of punches blocked by The Kid.
Barbosa has a couple of punches blocked by The Kid.
A short right from The Kid.
Barbosa scores with a nice hook to the head.
The Kid working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Barbosa misses with some punches.
The Kid blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Barbosa has a couple of punches blocked by The Kid. #T2#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Barbosa swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Barbosa lands a nice shot to the body.
The Kid misses with a punch to the body.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, The Kid creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut. #CUT#
It looks like Daniel Barbosa has been cut.
Barbosa misses with the head strike.
Barbosa throws a head punch that misses.
Barbosa misses with a hook from the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by The Kid.
Barbosa prevents a body shot from The Kid.
Barbosa working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Barbosa working aggressively here.
Barbosa swings wildly with an uppercut but The Kid uses good head movement to avoid it.
The Kid can't find room to land a body shot as Barbosa controls the action.
A shot in the inside from The Kid.
Barbosa misses with the head strike.
The Kid blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Barbosa working aggressively here.
Barbosa misses with a punch on the inside. #T3#
The Kid lands a body punch in the clinch.
The Kid swings away with an uppercut that misses.
The Kid digs a right hand into Barbosa's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Barbosa's gas tank.
Barbosa has a couple of punches blocked by The Kid.
Barbosa lands a left hand.
Barbosa throws a head punch that misses.
Barbosa blocks a punch to the side of the head.
The Kid tries to work over Barbosa's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
The Kid tries to work over Barbosa's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
The Kid prevents a body shot from Barbosa.
The Kid blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A nice left hand lands by The Kid.
The Kid pushes Barbosa back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Barbosa swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Barbosa fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
The Kid blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by The Kid.
The Kid wants to get back to striking at distance but Barbosa won't allow it. #T4#
The Kid lands a left hand that snaps the head of Barbosa backwards.
Barbosa tries to throw a body punch but The Kid avoids it by throwing Barbosa back against the cage.
A short uppercut from The Kid.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Barbosa swings wildly with an uppercut but The Kid uses good head movement to avoid it.
A short uppercut from The Kid.
The Kid blocking some punches.
Barbosa keeps the fight in the clinch, despite The Kid's efforts to push away.
Barbosa tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Barbosa lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Barbosa fails to land with a short punch on the inside. #BC#
The Kid breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
The Kid moves away from the strike by Barbosa.
The Kid missing with a left hand there. Barbosa was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
The Kid will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Barbosa wants to counter the offense by The Kid and move into the clinch position.
The Kid scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
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.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2#
The Kid misses with a looping right.
Barbosa throws a big shot that misses.
The Kid throws an off balance right hand
and Barbosa cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
The Kid gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Barbosa counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Barbosa throws a head kick but The Kid moves out of range.
Barbosa uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by The Kid.
Bill The Kid seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The Kid blocks a low kick nicely.
Barbosa throws a head kick but The Kid moves out of range.
The Kid throws a right and a left that both miss.
A little jabbing left from Barbosa on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A big right from The Kid misses.
Barbosa swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
The Kid looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
The Kid is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Barbosa.
Barbosa raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.#T1#
The Kid scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Barbosa looking to land some kicks to the body here.
The Kid throws a poor cross that misses
and Barbosa counters with a head kick. That will keep The Kid thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
The Kid walks forward and throws a big overhand right! Barbosa drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes! The Kid swarms on him with more punches until the referee wrestles him away from Barbosa's unconscious body! Wow, that was brutal!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:24 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Bill The Kid!
Bill The Kid thanked the fans post fight for their support.

Event: HFC Fight Night 2
Date: Jul 26, 2017

#R1#
Tyyp checks a low kick from Barbosa.
Tyyp lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
A head kick misses from Barbosa.
Barbosa has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.#CL#
Tyyp forces Barbosa back against the cage and clinches.
A short uppercut from Tyyp.
A head punch on the inside from Barbosa fails to land.
Barbosa prevents a body shot from Tyyp.
Barbosa lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Tyyp backwards.
Barbosa lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Tyyp backwards.
Tyyp tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Barbosa misses with some punches. #BC2#
Barbosa breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A cross from Tyyp lands.
Tyyp throws out a loose jab but Barbosa uses good head movement to avoid it.
Barbosa uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Tyyp.
Tyyp has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Tyyp there as he acknowledges the shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tyyp looks to score with a jab to the body but Barbosa is just out of range.#CL2#
Barbosa instigates a clinch.
Barbosa misses with the head strike. #T1#
Barbosa misses with the head strike.
Barbosa misses with a hook from the clinch.
A shot in the inside from Barbosa.
A short right from Tyyp on the inside.
Tyyp lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Tyyp blocking some punches.
Barbosa taking a breather.
Barbosa blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Tyyp missing with knees to the body.
Tyyp stalling against the cage.
Barbosa tries to throw a body punch but Tyyp avoids it by throwing Barbosa back against the cage.
Tyyp swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Barbosa lands with a short shot to the head.
Tyyp stalls.
Barbosa has a couple of punches blocked by Tyyp.
Tyyp blocking some punches.
I was talking to Tyyp's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Tyyp using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Barbosa has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Barbosa blocks an elbow strike.#T2#
Barbosa lands a left hand that snaps the head of Tyyp backwards.
Barbosa is pushing Tyyp up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Barbosa blocks an uppercut.
Barbosa swings wildly with an uppercut but Tyyp uses good head movement to avoid it.
Barbosa throws a head punch that misses.
Tyyp misses with a hook from the clinch.
A short left from Tyyp.
Tyyp tries a body shot but Barbosa blocks it.
Barbosa is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Still in the clinch, Tyyp scores with a nice short uppercut.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Tyyp just misses with a elbow thrown towards Barbosa's brow.
Tyyp with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Tyyp tries to stall but Barbosa uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Tyyp with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Tyyp struggles to land a body shot inside as Barbosa controls his hands.
Barbosa throws a punch but it's blocked by Tyyp. #T3#
Barbosa misses with a punch on the inside. #BC2#
Barbosa escapes the clinch and we're back to striking. #CL2#
Barbosa pushes Tyyp up against the cage in a clinch.
Tyyp letting Barbosa take a breather here.
Barbosa is pushing Tyyp up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Tyyp working aggressively here.
Barbosa misses with the head strike.
Tyyp pushes Barbosa back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Barbosa.
Tyyp tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Barbosa throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Tyyps head.
Barbosa tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Tyyp scores with a knee to the head.
Barbosa misses with a hook from the clinch.
Barbosa misses with a short punch on the inside.
A shot in the inside from Barbosa. #T4#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.#BC2#
Barbosa manages to break the clinch.
That kick from Barbosa tenderised Tyyp's leg. Tyyp is trying to keep his angry face on.
A leg kick checked by Tyyp.
Tyyp lands a head kick!
Barbosa closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Tyyp throws a hook but Barbosa avoids it easily.
Barbosa tries a quick counter leg kick but Tyyp is wise to it.
Tyyp ducks under a wild hook from Barbosa.
Tyyp wants to slow Barbosa down by chopping away at his legs. #CL2#
Barbosa moves into the clinch successfully.
Barbosa wants to break the clinch but can't.
Barbosa lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Barbosa blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Tyyp lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Tyyp is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Barbosa swings wildly with an uppercut but Tyyp uses good head movement to avoid it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Daniel Barbosa will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
#R2#
Tyyp avoids the head kick by Barbosa.
Tyyp wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Tyyp thows a left - swing and a miss!
Barbosa connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Tyyp defending well as Barbosa loads up on a big left hand.
Tyyp wants to clinch but Barbosa slips to the side
and Barbosa cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Tyyp tries to close the distance and clinch up but Barbosa swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Tyyp, as that shot connected.
Tyyp throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Barbosa.
Tyyp throws a jab when Barbosa was well out of range.
Barbosa moves out of range of the body kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tyyp misses with an uppercut.
Tyyp shoots in for a takedown but Barbosa shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Barbosa looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Barbosa wants to slow Tyyp down by chopping away at his legs.
Barbosa pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Tyyp misses with a left hand
and Barbosa counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#T1#
A bone on bone clash there as Barbosa blocks the leg kick.
Tyyp looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Barbosa slips a straight right by Tyyp.
Tyyp shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
The fighters circling - Barbosa throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Barbosa fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Tyyp is out of range.
Barbosa takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Tyyp cracks Barbosa with a good jab.
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. #CL#
Tyyp moves into the clinch successfully.
Barbosa lands a hook that snaps the head of Tyyp backwards.
Barbosa has had enough of the clinch but Tyyp keeps him there for the moment.
Barbosa misses with a punch to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Barbosa. #T2#
Barbosa swings wildly with an uppercut but Tyyp uses good head movement to avoid it.
Barbosa lands with a short head shot on the inside.
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!
Tyyp misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Barbosa.
Tyyp working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Tyyp doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Barbosa throws a punch but it's blocked by Tyyp.
Tyyp throws a knee to the head but misses.
Barbosa throws a punch but it's blocked by Tyyp. #BC2#
Barbosa breaks the clinch.
Tyyp misses with a lunging right hand
and Barbosa counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Barbosa fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Tyyp on the side of the head.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Tyyp checks a leg kick.
Mingi Tyyp seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tyyp is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Barbosa.
A big left from Barbosa misses.
Barbosa scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Barbosa throws the kick towards the body but Tyyp avoids it.#T3#
Tyyp looks for the body kick but Barbosa saw that one coming.
Tyyp dives in and grabs Barbosa's left leg, looking for a takedown. Barbosa pushes down on Tyyp's head and hops out.
It seemed like Barbosa was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Tyyp misses the jab.
Barbosa keeps the fight on the outside.
Barbosa throws a fast counter high kick but Tyyp manages to duck under it in time.
Barbosa throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Tyyp sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Tyyp was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Tyyp missing with a left hand there. Barbosa was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A jab from Tyyp misses.
Daniel Barbosa is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Barbosa throws a nice looking combination but Tyyp bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Barbosa throws a jab but it's blocked by Tyyp.
Tyyp looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple. #CL#
Tyyp moves into the clinch.
Barbosa misses with a short punch on the inside.
Daniel Barbosa seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Both fighters working to control the clinch. #BC2#
Barbosa pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#T4#
Barbosa scores with a jab to the jaw.
Barbosa looks to score with a jab to the body but Tyyp is just out of range.
Barbosa blocks a jab.#CL#
Tyyp clinches up against the cage.
Tyyp trying to land knees to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Barbosa tries to work over Tyyp's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Tyyp missing with knees to the body.
Tyyp lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Tyyp misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Barbosa.
Barbosa misses with some punches.
Tyyp scores with a knee to the head.
Barbosa scores with a shot to the side of Tyyp's head.
Nice body punch from Tyyp - that landed with a thud.
A short right from Barbosa on the inside. #BC2#
Barbosa pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Tyyp misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Tyyp goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Daniel Barbosa will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Tyyp lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Tyyp uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Barbosa.
Tyyp misses with a hook to the body
and Barbosa counters with a nice uppercut.
Tyyp misses with a takedown attempt - Barbosa sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Tyyp throws a lazy head kick
and Barbosa counters with a big head kick but Tyyp shrugs it off. #KD2#
Barbosa lands a big head kick that sends Tyyp tumbling to the mat! Barbosa takes a step backwards and waves Tyyp back to his feet - he wants the finish!#ROC2#
Tyyp is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Barbosa moves in close and cracks Tyyp with a massive right hand! Tyyp, frozen momentarily in time, tumbles to the canvas, already out cold! A brutal knockout by Barbosa!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:37 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Daniel Barbosa!
A less than humble Daniel Barbosa misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.

Event: HFC 104:Silva vs Obuhov
Date: Jun 17, 2017

#R1#
Barbosa with a nice cross.
Barbosa connects with a leg kick. Fietsora looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Barbosa uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Fietsora.
A low kick from Fietsora misses
and Barbosa counters with a nice body shot.
Fietsora throws an overhand right that lands on Barbosa's shoulder, as Barbosa tries to avoid the shot.
Barbosa looks to throw the jab but Fietsora is out of range.
Barbosa's jab looks to have found its range, popping Fietsora under the eye.#CL#
Fietsora moves into the clinch successfully.
Barbosa scores with a shot to the side of Fietsora's head.
Barbosa lands with a short shot to the head.
Fietsora scores with a shot to the side of Barbosa's head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Fietsora lands a hook that snaps the head of Barbosa backwards. #CUT#
It looks like Daniel Barbosa has been cut.
Barbosa misses with a hook from the clinch.
Fietsora is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Barbosa blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Barbosa has a couple of punches blocked by Fietsora. #T1#
Barbosa misses with the head strike.
A left hand lands to the body for Barbosa.
Barbosa fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Fietsora lands a left hand that snaps the head of Barbosa backwards.
Fietsora lands a hook that snaps the head of Barbosa backwards.
Barbosa leaning his opponent against the cage.
Fietsora misses with a punch on the inside.
Barbosa is trying to break free.
Fietsora blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Fietsora definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Fietsora creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses. #BC2#
Barbosa escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Barbosa looks for the body kick but Fietsora saw that one coming.
Fietsora tries to clinch but Barbosa moves out of range.
Fietsora lands the left hand.#T2#
Barbosa throws a poor cross that misses
and Fietsora connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A combination from Barbosa does no damage.
Barbosa drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
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!
Barbosa fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Fietsora.
Barbosa misses with a head kick.
Barbosa takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.#CL2#
Barbosa pushes Fietsora up against the cage in a clinch.#BC2#
Barbosa breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Barbosa throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Fietsora connects with a right hand. Barbosa shakes it off.
Fietsora blocks a head kick by Barbosa.
Fietsora chopping away at his opponent's legs.
A slow jab from Barbosa misses its intended target.
Fietsora lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering. #T3#
A lazy left from Fietsora finds it's target.#ROC#
Barbosa is rocked!
Barbosa walks into a picture perfect straight right hand from Fietsora! He's gone down face first to the canvas, unconscious before he even hit the floor! Ohhhh. My. Goodness! That boys and girls was a beautiful knockout! Give that man a biscuit!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:13 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Romulus Fietsora!
Our winner, Romulus Fietsora, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.

Event: HFC 96: Ragnarson vs Hellmuth
Date: Apr 22, 2017

#R1#
Rynkowski goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Nice uppercut lands for Barbosa. That snapped Rynkowski's head back.
Rynkowski tries to clinch up
and Barbosa cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Barbosa lands with an overhand left.
Rynkowski with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Barbosa to score with a decent uppercut.
Rynkowski looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.#CL2#
Barbosa closes the distance and pushes Rynkowski back into the cage.
Barbosa lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Rynkowski is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Barbosa is working Rynkowski over against the cage.
Barbosa presses Rynkowski against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Rynkowski has Barbosa pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Barbosa manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Barbosa lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Rynkowski or not. #T1#
Barbosa has Rynkowski pressed against the cage, preventing Rynkowski from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Rynkowski wants a takedown.
Barbosa lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Barbosa stalling the fight.
We've been informed that Barbosa has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Barbosa scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Barbosa lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Barbosa stops a takedown attempt from Rynkowski.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sebastian Rynkowski. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rynkowski is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Barbosa pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Rynkowski is breathing heavily.
Barbosa stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Barbosa gets through Rynkowski's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Rynkowski is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Barbosa lands a shot to the body.
Barbosa lands with a light punch inside. #BC2#
Barbosa breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Barbosa scores with a leg kick.
Barbosa uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Barbosa plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!#ROC2#
Rynkowski is rocked!#T2#
Rynkowski has his takedown stuffed
and Barbosa counters with a big left hand that crumples Rynkowski! He was out before he hit the floor! Brutal knockout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:10 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Daniel Barbosa!
A very excited looking Daniel Barbosa rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.

Event: HFC 92:Bailey vs Odori
Date: Mar 25, 2017

#R1#
Hussain moves out of range as Barbosa strikes.
Hussain swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.#TD#
Hussain drives through with a takedown into guard.
Barbosa keeping moving, preventing Hussain from controlling successfully.
Hussain content to stall in guard here.
Barbosa wants to stand and escape but Hussain is having none of it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hussain wants to control from the top but Barbosa keeps moving.
Hussain is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact. #T1#
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Barbosa is on top in guard. #REVB#
Barbosa wants to stand but Hussain is controlling his posture from full guard.
Hussain trying to control the position here.
Hussain is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVR#
Hussain wants to control but Barbosa is keeping him busy. #T2#
Barbosa keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Hussain trying to control the pace.
Barbosa keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Hussain thows a huge punch but Barbosa dodges it nicely.
Hussain has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Hussain thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas. #T3#
Hussain wants to pass the guard but Barbosa is defending well.
Hussain keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Barbosa avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Hussain. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Hussain lands a leg kick that knocks Barbosa off balance momentarily.
Hussain keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab. #CL2#
Barbosa closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Barbosa is trying to break the clinch but Hussain is controlling him.
Barbosa doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Barbosa works on Hussain's body with a couple of short punches.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Barbosa creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Barbosa misses with the head strike.
Hussain struggles to land a body shot inside as Barbosa controls his hands. #T4#
Hussain misses with some punches.
Barbosa lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Hussain backwards. #BC#
Hussain pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Hussain connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Hussain looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Daniel Barbosa is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Hussain fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
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!
The fighters circle momentarily. Hussain darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Hussain cracks Barbosa with a good jab.
Hussain dives in and grabs Barbosa's left leg, looking for a takedown. Barbosa pushes down on Hussain's head and hops out.
Hussain misses with a straight left.
Hussain checks a low kick from Barbosa.
Barbosa bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Hussain thows a left - swing and a miss!
Emre Hussain seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Barbosa tries to land a front kick but Hussain steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Hussain throws a front kick aimed at Barbosa's knee but Barbosa avoids it well.
Hussain fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Barbosa on the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Emre Hussain dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
#R2#
Hussain feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Barbosa's calf.
Hussain bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Hussain is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Barbosa can do to turn this around?
Barbosa lands with a thumping leg kick.
Hussain chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Barbosa can pounce on him.
Barbosa moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Hussain here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Barbosa misses with a two punch combination.
Hussain appears to be looking for a big counter.
Hussain waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Barbosa.
Hussain looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Barbosa uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Hussain has time to react.
Barbosa swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Hussain throws a shot to the body.
Barbosa takes one on the button.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hussain scores with a nice right hand.
Hussain pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Hussain throws an overhand right that lands on Barbosa's shoulder, as Barbosa tries to avoid the shot.
An inside leg kick from Barbosa misses.
Hussain lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though. #T1#
Barbosa misses with a few strikes there.
Barbosa throws a leg kick that misses.
Hussain drops down looking for a counter takedown but Barbosa sprawls and moves away.
Hussain staying out of range there.
A nice inside leg kick there by Hussain. That's going to slow Barbosa down.
Hussain looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Hussain thows a leg kick but Barbosa checks it
and Barbosa counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Barbosa defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Hussain.
As Hussain backs off Barbosa throws a huge counter combo but Hussain manages to avoid it all.
Good standup being displayed there by Barbosa as he connects with a hook.#CUT2#
It looks like Emre Hussain has been cut.
Hussain throws out a loose jab but Barbosa uses good head movement to avoid it.
Barbosa tries to work over Hussain's front leg with a kick but Hussain checks it.
Hussain checks the leg kick.
Barbosa defending well as Hussain loads up on a big left hand.
Barbosa throws out a counter right but Hussain avoids it with no problem.
Barbosa attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Hussain throws a leg kick but Barbosa sees it coming and moves out of range.
Hussain lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.#T2#
Barbosa moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
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!
Barbosa walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
The fighters circling - Hussain throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Hussain scores with a hook to the body. Barbosa takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Barbosa tries to clinch but Hussain moves out of range.
Hussain was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Barbosa walks into a left hand.
Nice cross by Hussain.
Barbosa scores with a crisp jab that stopped Hussain in his tracks.
Hussain connects with a leg kick. Barbosa looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Barbosa is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Hussain.
Barbosa has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Hussain lands with a shot to the body. #TD#
Hussain closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Hussain laying and praying for a moment but Barbosa takes advantage and regains half guard.
Hussain is trying to control the action in half guard but Barbosa is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard. #T3#
Barbosa blocking the ground and pound attempt from Hussain.
Hussain lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Hussain connects with a nice short shot to Barbosa's temple.
Hussain wants to lay and pray for a moment but Barbosa keeps working.
Hussain is stalling here. Barbosa is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Hussain seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Barbosa has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Hussain struggling a bit here.#T4##SU2#
Barbosa decides to stand up, so the ref orders Hussain to his feet.
Barbosa slips a jab from Hussain.
Hussain scores with a nice head shot.
Hussain misses with a low kick.
Some wild striking there from Barbosa.
Hussain throws a looping overhand right but Barbosa ducks down to avoid it.
Hussain misses with an uppercut.
Barbosa appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Hussain misses with a hook. Barbosa ducked under it nicely.
Barbosa tries a quick counter leg kick but Hussain is wise to it.
Barbosa slips a jab from Hussain.
Barbosa misses with a straight left.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Emre Hussain dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Emre Hussain's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
#R3#
Nice straight punches there by Hussain. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Hussain.
A left and a right from Barbosa both land. Nice combination.
A slapping leg kick lands for Hussain.
Barbosa misses with a straight right.
That kick from Barbosa tenderised Hussain's leg. Hussain is trying to keep his angry face on.
Hussain throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
letting Barbosa counter with a right hand.
Barbosa takes one on the button.
Hussain swats away the attempt to clinch by Barbosa.
Hussain misses with a hook. Barbosa ducked under it nicely.
Hussain throws a predictable looking body shot
and Barbosa counters with a nice uppercut.
Barbosa fails with an attempt to clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Barbosa throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Emre Hussain is winning the standup battle so far.
Barbosa lands a jab-cross combination.
Barbosa misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hussain.
A little feinted left hand from Hussain on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Hussain shoots in but Barbosa avoids the takedown attempt easily.#T1#
A slapping leg kick lands for Hussain. #TD#
Hussain feints and as Barbosa raises his hands in defense, Hussain changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Hussain missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Hussain trying to control the position from guard on top but Barbosa is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hussain throwing strikes from guard but Barbosa blocks nicely.
Hussain controls from within his opponent's guard. #T2#
Barbosa wants to stand but Hussain is controlling the position.
Hussain showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Hussain loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Hussain throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Hussain sizes up Barbosa with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle. #T3#
Hussain is looking to slow Barbosa down with leg kicks.
Hussain falls off balance throwing a combination
and Barbosa counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Barbosa's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Hussain connects with a right hand. Barbosa shakes it off.
Barbosa steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Hussain.
Hussain moves out of range of the strikes.
Hussain doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Barbosa counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Barbosa takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Hussain jabs Barbosa right on the nose. Barbosa blinks but takes it well.
Barbosa looks to land a right hand but Hussain moved out of range.
Emre Hussain is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Barbosa needs to keep his hands up - Hussain had a free shot at his head there.
Barbosa misses with a leg kick
and Barbosa takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Barbosa misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
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!
Barbosa cracks the inside of Hussain's front leg. #T4#
Hussain waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Barbosa.
Barbosa has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Barbosa avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Barbosa looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Hussain throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Nice shot by Hussain.
Hussain swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Hussain avoids the head kick by Barbosa.
Barbosa showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Hussain.
Despite the aggression on Barbosa's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Hussain scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Hussain tests Barbosa's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Barbosa moves out of range as Hussain strikes.
Barbosa throws out a counter right but Hussain avoids it with no problem.
A jab from Barbosa misses.
Daniel Barbosa has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Hussain fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Emre Hussain.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Hussain, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 30:27
Judge Valeri Chadov scores the fight 30:27
Judge Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Emre Hussain!
Emre Hussain made sure to give a little speech post fight, saying 'you dont say NUTHIN''.

Event: RBFC87:Schopenhauer vsBradford
Date: Feb 25, 2017

#R1#
A jab from Barbosa does it's job there.
McGregor misses with a hook
and Barbosa counters with a good low kick that McGregor was not able to check.
Barbosa misses with a leg kick
and Barbosa takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Barbosa keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Barbosa lands with a nice body punch.
Barbosa lands with an overhand left.
McGregor lands a glancing blow to the side of Barbosa's head.
McGregor scores with a nice head shot.
Danga de danga de dang - McGregor scores with a four punch combination!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Barbosa uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by McGregor.
Barbosa appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
McGregor takes one on the chin but seems OK.
McGregor has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Barbosa.
Barbosa misses with a hook
and McGregor counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Barbosa connects with a looping right hand. #T1#
McGregor throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Barbosa moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Nice straight punches there by Barbosa. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Barbosa.#ROC2#
McGregor is rocked!
Barbosa drops a shoulder and throws a monster hook that connects perfectly to the side of McGregor's head, knocking him out cold! Barbosa is extatic as he celebrates with his cornermen.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Daniel Barbosa!
A relieved looking Daniel 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.
The defeated Conor McGregor had this to say: 'You win or you learn. I am humble in victory or defeat, and I will be back.'.

Event: HFC 82:Schopenhauer vs Kassab
Date: Jan 28, 2017

#R1#
Barbosa takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Barbosa moves away from the strike by Ray.
A countering left hand to the body from Barbosa misses.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Ray - that will leave a mark!
Barbosa throws a shot from downtown. Ray moves away and avoids it.
Ray changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Barbosa tries to avoid it but Ray manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Barbosa to the ground. Barbosa escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Barbosa ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Despite the aggression on Barbosa's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Ray walks into a stiff left hand from Barbosa.
Barbosa lands with a right hand. #CUT2#
It looks like Jake Ray has been cut.
Jake Ray seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Barbosa throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Ray sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Ray attempts a counter takedown but Barbosa avoids it well and moves away.
Ray lands with a nice body kick.
Ray takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Ray misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Barbosa scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Ray shoots and misses
and Barbosa counters with a nice uppercut.
Barbosa looks to land a combination but Ray avoids it well. #T1#
Ray misses with a hook
and Barbosa counters with a slapping leg kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Barbosa.
Ray lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Ray misses with a double jab
and Barbosa counters with a nice leg kick.
Barbosa tests Ray's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Daniel Barbosa is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Ray misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jake Ray. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ray fails to land with a series of punches.
Ray lands a nice shot that snaps Barbosa's head back.
A big right from Barbosa misses.
Barbosa digs a good hook to Ray's body.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Barbosa.
Ray half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.#T2#
Ray checks the leg kick.
Ray ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Barbosa moves away.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Barbosa missing with a left hand there. Ray was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Barbosa throws the kick towards the body but Ray avoids it.
Ray slips a jab from Barbosa.
Barbosa throws a low kick but it's checked well by Ray.
A big left from Ray misses.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Barbosa! But no joy.
Barbosa displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination. #ROC2#
Ray is rocked!
Ray misses with a low kick as Barbosa jumps back.
Ray connects with a looping right hand. #CUT#
It looks like Daniel Barbosa has been cut.
Ray defending well as Barbosa loads up on a big left hand. #TD#
Ray shoots in and gets a takedown into Barbosa's guard.
Barbosa trying to control the position here.
Barbosa preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage. #T3#
Ray trying to control but Barbosa is working from the bottom.
Barbosa is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Ray throwing strikes but missing.
Ray in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
We've been hearing that Ray has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Barbosa trying to control the position.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.#T4#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Ray wants to control from the top but Barbosa keeps moving. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Ray dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Barbosa. That did some damage!
Barbosa has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
Barbosa needs to keep his hands up - Ray had a free shot at his head there.
Barbosa slips a straight right by Ray.
Ray staying out of range there.
Ray fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Barbosa checks it well.
Ray ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Ray misses with a combination
letting Barbosa counter with a right hand.
Barbosa lands with an uppercut that bounces Ray off the cage and back into range.
Ray looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Barbosa is fending him off so far but Ray persists. Nope, Barbosa circles away and we're back to standing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Daniel Barbosa dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
#R2#
Ray staying out of range there.
Ray misses with a takedown
and Barbosa cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Oh Ray is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Barbosa finds Ray's off switch, with a big overhand right that connects perfectly to the side of the head! Ray flops back against the cage, eyes gazing into the distance. Barbosa lands an unnecessary shot before the referee has time to step in and end the fight. Brutal stuff but I'm sure Ray will be OK.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:19 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Daniel Barbosa!
Jake Ray was interviewed post fight and said 'Full credit to my opponent for bringing his A-game. Much respect. I got to work on things and I will get back in the gym to work my tail off and improve. '.

Event: HFC 75: Marston vs Romero
Date: Dec 24, 2016

#R1#
Thorsson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. #CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.#BC2#
Barbosa breaks from the clinch.
Thorsson throws a right and a left that Barbosa avoids nicely.
Thorsson tries to clinch there but Barbosa circles away. #KD2#
Barbosa drops Thorsson with a beautiful combination! Thorsson stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Barbosa is looking for the KO!#CUT2#
It looks like Olaf Thorsson has been cut.
A good leg kick by Barbosa.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Barbosa jabs Thorsson to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Barbosa misses with a few strikes there.
Barbosa dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Barbosa has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Thorsson is landing a low percentage of strikes.#CL#
Thorsson takes the fight into the clinch.
Thorsson wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Barbosa has him pressed against the cage.
Barbosa has a couple of punches blocked by Thorsson.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Thorsson.
Thorsson wants to break free but Barbosa has control.
Thorsson wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch. #T1#
Thorsson is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Barbosa tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Thorsson's elbow. #BC2#
Barbosa breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Thorsson displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Barbosa throws out the jab.
Thorsson closes the distance but Barbosa moves to the side
enabling Barbosa to counter with a crisp jab.
Nice shot by Barbosa.#CL#
Thorsson takes the fight into the clinch. #BC#
Thorsson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking. #CL#
Thorsson has managed to clinch. #BC2#
Barbosa breaks from the clinch.
Barbosa takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Barbosa scores with a nice head shot.#CL#
Thorsson darts in and clinches Barbosa up against the cage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.#BC#
Thorsson manages to break the clinch.
Barbosa with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row. #T2#
Thorsson tries to clinch up but Barbosa circles away and keeps his distance.
Thorsson falls off balance throwing a combination
enabling Barbosa to counter with a crisp jab.
Barbosa connects with a solid leg kick.
Thorsson wants to clinch
and Barbosa cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Thorsson is looking to clinch but Barbosa is avoiding it.
Thorsson slips a straight right by Barbosa.
Thorsson is looking to counter the offense by Barbosa and move into the clinch.
Thorsson just misses with a punch to the body.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Barbosa.
Barbosa lands a big head kick that sends Thorsson to the canvas! Barbosa follows up with strikes from the mount that forces the ref to step in and stop the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Daniel Barbosa!

Event: HFC 68:Ragnarson vs Milne
Date: Nov 12, 2016

#R1#
Kriel throws a jab when Barbosa was well out of range.
Barbosa rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Kriel cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Kriel throws a right hand that misses
letting Barbosa counter with a right hand.
Kriel takes a swing at Barbosa's ribcage but misses.
Kriel scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
A telegraphed right hand from Kriel misses the target.
Kriel swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Barbosa.
Barbosa tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Kriel is able to avoid easily.
Barbosa throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kriel sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Barbosa keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kriel misses with a wild body shot.
Barbosa misses with a looping left.
Kriel avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Kriel comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Barbosa tests Kriel's chin there with a solid looking shot.#CUT2#
It looks like Jan Kriel has been cut.
Kriel dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Kriel throws a nice outside leg kick. #T1#
Kriel throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Barbosa.
Kriel throws a good cross that connects.
Kriel throws a nice looking combination but Barbosa bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Kriel wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Kriel slips under a jab from Barbosa.
A big left from Barbosa misses.
Barbosa misses with a looping left.
Kriel misses with a lunging right hand
enabling Barbosa to counter with a crisp jab.
Kriel connects with a crisp jab.
Barbosa walks forward, straight into a front kick from Kriel.
Barbosa works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
A telegraphed right hand from Barbosa misses the target.
An attempted straight right counter from Kriel misses the target.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Barbosa scores with a jab to the body.
Kriel slips under a jab.
Kriel misses the shot to the body.
Kriel throws a big shot that misses.#T2#
Kriel thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Barbosa if he has to take too many more of those.
Kriel misses with a low kick as Barbosa jumps back.
Barbosa looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Kriel looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Barbosa throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Kriel takes a swing at Barbosa's ribcage but misses.
Barbosa misses with a body kick.
Kriel cracks Barbosa with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Nice straight punches there by Barbosa. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Barbosa.
Kriel dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Jab from Barbosa.
Barbosa misses the jab.
Barbosa ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Kriel swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
letting Barbosa counter with a right hand.
Kriel staying out of range there.
Kriel connects with an inside leg kick.
Kriel scores with a jab. Barbosa acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Kriel scores with a crisp jab that stopped Barbosa in his tracks. #T3#
Kriel fails to land with a series of punches.
Barbosa doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Kriel lands a nice looking body shot.
Kriel comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Kriel needs to keep his hands up - Barbosa had a free shot at his head there.
Barbosa takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Kriel keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Barbosa.
Kriel staying out of range there.
Jan Kriel seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kriel dips to his left and cracks Barbosa with an uppercut!
Kriel throws a low kick but Barbosa avoids it.
Barbosa throws a series of punches but Kriel avoids them all with ease.
Kriel throws a combination that misses
and Barbosa counters with a stiff right hand.
Kriel keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A counter left hand to the body from Kriel misses its target.
Barbosa stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Kriel.
Barbosa has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Barbosa misses with a body kick.
Barbosa takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Kriel misses with a looping left.#T4#
Kriel bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Barbosa's head backwards.
Kriel connects with a good right hand that stumbles Barbosa. Barbosa circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Kriel thows a left - swing and a miss!
Kriel misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Barbosa throws a jab but it's blocked by Kriel.
Kriel attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
A solid leg kick lands there for Barbosa.
Kriel is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
A telegraphed right hand from Barbosa misses the target.
Barbosa lunges at Kriel with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Kriel's hand.
Barbosa misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kriel.
Barbosa is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kriel.
Barbosa ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kriel checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Kriel gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Barbosa on the wrong end of a nice hook.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jan Kriel dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jan Kriel'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.
#R2#
Kriel feints a jab promting Barbosa to slip. Kriel then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Barbosa slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Barbosa blocks the body kick.
Barbosa throws a poor cross that misses
and Kriel counters with a slapping leg kick.
Barbosa throws a body punch but Kriel moves out of range.
Barbosa throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Barbosa throws a jab but it's blocked by Kriel.
Donk. Kriel catches Barbosa right on the button with a cross.
Kriel lands a nice hook to Barbosa's body. Barbosa takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Barbosa walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Barbosa throws a low kick but it's checked well by Kriel.
Kriel misses with a straight right.
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.
Kriel getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kriel with a hook.
Kriel throws an off balance right hand
and Barbosa counters with a nice uppercut.
Jan Kriel is winning the standup battle so far.
Kriel fails to land with a series of punches.
Barbosa throws out a counter right but Kriel avoids it with no problem.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Kriel. #T1#
A swing and a miss from Barbosa.
Some wild striking there from Barbosa.
Kriel chopping away at his opponent's legs.
A telegraphed right hand from Barbosa misses the target.
Kriel cracks the inside of Barbosa's front leg.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Barbosa might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Kriel has got the better of the exchanges.
Kriel takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Kriel scores with a jab to the body.
Kriel staying out of range there.
Kriel lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Barbosa has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Barbosa throws a sloppy head kick and Kriel moves out of range easily.
Kriel dodges the punch combination from Barbosa.
Kriel tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Barbosa was well out of range. Poor timing from Kriel.#T2#
Kriel scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A swing and a miss from Barbosa.
Kriel connects with a nice looking jab.
Kriel scores with a nice right hand.
Barbosa takes one to the chin there.
Kriel ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Kriel lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Barbosa at a distance.
Kriel displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Kriel scores with a jab to the jaw.
Kriel looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Some wild striking there from Kriel.
Kriel swings for the body but Barbosa moves out of range.
Kriel swings widly with a right hand
and Barbosa counters with a stiff right hand.
Barbosa waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kriel.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kriel. Barbosa does a little dance to reset his feet.#T3#
Barbosa missing with a left hand there. Kriel was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Kriel cracks Barbosa with a good jab.
Barbosa moves out of range of the body kick from Kriel.
Kriel keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nice cross by Barbosa.
Barbosa takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Kriel misses with a wild body shot.
Barbosa ducks under a wild hook from Kriel.
Barbosa throws out a powerful jab.
Kriel connects with the punch.
Barbosa tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A jab from Kriel misses.
Barbosa throws out a counter right but Kriel avoids it with no problem.
Kriel lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Kriel tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Barbosa was well out of range. Poor timing from Kriel.
Barbosa on the wrong end of a nice hook.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kriel misses with an uppercut. Barbosa saw that one coming.
A nice side step and Barbosa releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.#T4#
Kriel misses with a combination
and Barbosa counters with a stiff right hand.
Kriel misses with a looping right.
Barbosa looks like he wants to counter punch here.
A low kick from Kriel misses
and Barbosa counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#ROC2#
Kriel is rocked!
Nice defenses there by Kriel.
Kriel appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Oh Kriel is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Kriel lands with an overhand left.
Kriel uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Barbosa.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Kriel.
Kriel seems to have got his legs back now.
Kriel checks the leg kick nicely there.
Kriel lands with a straight right. Barbosa didn't see that one coming.
Kriel throws a series of strikes that have Barbosa backpedaling. #ROC#
Barbosa is rocked!
Kriel drops Barbosa with a straight left! Oh this is bad for Barbosa! Kriel dives in and starts dropping bombs - the referee has no choice but to step in and save him!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:49 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jan Kriel!
Jan Kriel tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.

Event: HFC 63:Wowie vs Bradford
Date: Oct 15, 2016

#R1#
Barbosa misses the jab.#CL2#
Maguire gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Maguire misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Barbosa. #BC#
Barbosa manages to break the clinch.
Maguire tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Barbosa paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Barbosa misses with a hook.
Maguire is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Maguire wants to clinch but Barbosa slips to the side
and Barbosa counters with a stiff right hand.
Barbosa missing with a left hand there. Maguire was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Barbosa scores with a jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Maguire on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Maguire avoids the body shot from Barbosa.
Maguire follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Maguire uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Barbosa.#T1#
Maguire uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Barbosa.
Maguire keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Barbosa.
Maguire slips under a jab.
Barbosa misses with a looping left.
The fight stays on the outside here - Maguire looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Barbosa throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Maguire wants to counter with a clinch but Barbosa pushes him away.
Barbosa throws a hook to the side of Maguire's head but Maguire sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Maguire tries to clinch up but Barbosa circles away and keeps his distance.
Barbosa throws a hook but Maguire blocks it.#T2#
A big right from Barbosa misses.
Barbosa rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Maguire moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Barbosa looks to land a body kick but Maguire moved away.
Maguire steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Barbosa.
A telegraphed right hand from Barbosa misses the target.
Barbosa throws a chopping leg kick but Maguire manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Maguire wants to counter the offense by Barbosa and move into the clinch position.
Maguire tries to close the distance and clinch but Barbosa swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Barbosa swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Barbosa pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Maguire tries to clinch but Barbosa moves out of range. #CL2#
Maguire clinches up with Barbosa and pushes him back against the cage.
Barbosa is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Maguire's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.#T3#
Barbosa lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Maguire lands a knee to the body.
Maguire connects with a nasty looking knee right to Barbosa's face. #CUT2#
It looks like Daniel Barbosa has been cut.
Barbosa tries to circle away but Maguire has him pinned against the cage.
Maguire tries a knee to the head but Barbosa blocks it.
Maguire blocks an uppercut.
Maguire misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Barbosa.
I was talking to Barbosa's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Barbosa.
Maguire lands an elbow that stopped Barbosa in his tracks for a moment.
Barbosa tries to stall but Maguire uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Maguire lands a nice knee to the body.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Maguire.
Barbosa working hard to break the clinch.
Maguire looking to throw knees to the head but Barbosa is blocking nicely.
Maguire tries a knee to the head but Barbosa blocks it.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Maguire just misses with a elbow thrown towards Barbosa's brow.
Barbosa wants to break free but Maguire has control.
Barbosa blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Maguire keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Barbosa's efforts to push away.
Maguire lands an elbow inside.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Barbosa is working Maguire over against the cage.#T4#
Maguire throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Barbosa blocks it with crossed arms.
Maguire creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Barbosa's defenses.
Maguire lands an elbow inside.
Maguire tries a knee to the head but Barbosa blocks it.
Barbosa tries to circle away but Maguire has him pinned against the cage.
Barbosa misses with a body punch.
Barbosa blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Maguire throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Barbosa blocks it with crossed arms.
A knee to the head by Maguire.
Maguire misses with a knee to the head.
Barbosa lands a body punch.
Maguire looks winded!
Barbosa tries to throw a body punch but Maguire avoids it by throwing Barbosa back against the cage.
A short right from Barbosa.
A shot in the inside from Barbosa.
Barbosa lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Barbosa is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Barbosa lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Maguire misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Barbosa.
Barbosa tries a body shot but Maguire blocks it.
Maguire has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Barbosa seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Maguire can turn it around.
Barbosa misses with a punch on the inside.
Barbosa can't find room to land a body shot as Maguire controls the action.
Maguire throws an elbow but it's blocked.
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 Daniel Barbosa will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Daniel Barbosa's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2#
Barbosa throws the left hand but Maguire avoids the punch easily.
Barbosa throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Maguire.
Maguire defending well as Barbosa loads up on a big left hand.
Barbosa sets himself, and Maguire steps forward looking for the clinch! Barbosa avoids it this time.
Barbosa looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Maguire steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Barbosa.
Barbosa throws a hook but Maguire blocks it.
Barbosa throws a body punch but Maguire moves out of range.
Daniel Barbosa seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#CL2#
Maguire moves into range and clinches up with Barbosa.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Maguire prevents Barbosa from breaking the clinch.
Maguire creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Maguire lands a knee to the body.
Maguire tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Barbosa is trying to force a seperation but Maguire has the dominant position.
Maguire tries to land a knee to the head but misses. #T1#
Barbosa struggles to land a body shot inside as Maguire controls his hands.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Maguire just misses with a elbow thrown towards Barbosa's brow.
Maguire lands an elbow just above Barbosa 's eye.
Barbosa throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Barbosa taking a breather.
Maguire tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Barbosa stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Maguire is breathing heavily.
A left hand lands to the body for Barbosa.
Tim Maguire seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Maguire misses with a knee strike.
Barbosa lands a shoulder strike.
Maguire tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Barbosa tries to throw a body punch but Maguire avoids it by throwing Barbosa back against the cage. #BC#
Barbosa breaks from the clinch.
A big right from Barbosa misses.
Maguire steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Barbosa.
Barbosa throws a low kick, looking for Maguire's leg but Maguire calmly moves out of range.
Maguire steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Barbosa.
Barbosa throws a jab when Maguire was well out of range.
Barbosa sizes up Maguire with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle. #CUT#
It looks like Tim Maguire has been cut.#T2#
Maguire tries to land a front kick but Barbosa steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Maguire connects with an inside leg kick.
Some bone on bone action there as Maguire checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Barbosa scores with a 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!
Barbosa is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Maguire.
Barbosa fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Maguire.
Barbosa throws an ugly left hook that misses
enabling Maguire to counter with a crisp jab.
Barbosa throws a sloppy head kick and Maguire moves out of range easily.
Maguire is looking to clinch. #T3#
Barbosa throws a hook but Maguire blocks it.
Maguire lands a high kick!
Maguire uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Barbosa.#CL2#
Maguire clinches.
Maguire lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Barbosa misses with some punches.
Maguire tries to land a knee to the head but Barbosa blocks with his arms.
Barbosa is struggling to control the position.
Maguire with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Maguire throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
A short right from Barbosa.
Maguire tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Maguire misses with an elbow over the top.
Maguire misses with an elbow strike.
Barbosa takes a knee right on the jaw! #T4#
Barbosa scores with a shoulder strike.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Maguire blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Barbosa lands a shot to the body.
Maguire blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Maguire misses with a knee to the head.
Maguire throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Barbosa lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Maguire.
Barbosa digs a right hand underneath Maguire's ribcage. Maguire let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Barbosa lands with a left to the head.
Barbosa tries to break the clinch but Maguire is controlling the position.
Barbosa misses with a hook to the ribs.
Barbosa doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Barbosa tries to work over Maguire's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Barbosa struggles to land a body shot inside as Maguire controls his hands. #BC#
Barbosa breaks the clinch.
Barbosa connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Barbosa swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Barbosa sets himself, and Maguire steps forward looking for the clinch! Barbosa avoids it this time.
Barbosa misses with a low kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Daniel Barbosa dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Barbosa throws a chopping leg kick but Maguire manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Maguire tries to close the distance and clinch up but Barbosa swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Barbosa moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Maguire ducks right into an uppercut from Barbosa. #ROC#
Maguire is rocked!
Maguire wants to clinch.
As Maguire backs away, Barbosa returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A big right from Maguire misses.
Barbosa motions for Maguire to come forward. Barbosa throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Maguire uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Barbosa.#T1#
Barbosa lands with a cross.
Barbosa throws the left hand but Maguire avoids the punch easily.
Barbosa thows a left - swing and a miss!
Barbosa throws a push kick but Maguire slaps the foot to one side.
Barbosa connects with a solid leg kick.
Maguire fails with an attempt to clinch.
Maguire checks a low kick from Barbosa.
Tim Maguire is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Maguire wants to clinch up but Barbosa keeps it at a distance.
Barbosa avoids the clinch attempt nicely. #T2#
Barbosa pivots, looking for a leg kick but Maguire is out of range and Barbosa settles back down.
Maguire tries to close the distance and clinch up but Barbosa swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Barbosa misses with a looping right.
Barbosa with a nice cross.
Barbosa tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Maguire is able to avoid easily.
Barbosa misses the shot to the body.
Maguire takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Maguire is still on wobbly legs! Can Barbosa finish him?
Barbosa measures up his opponent and throws a superman punch that connects to the jaw! Down goes Maguire! The ref steps in, and that's the ball game folks!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:52 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Superman Punch). Daniel Barbosa!

Event: HFC 59:Obuhov vs Sonnen
Date: Sep 24, 2016

#R1#
Townsend doesn't manage to clinch there - Barbosa circles away.
Townsend throws a head kick that misses.
Barbosa lands with a hook. Townsend tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head. #CL2#
Townsend has taken the fight to the clinch. #TD2#
Townsend jumps guard and drags Barbosa to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Townsend looking to control. #SUB2#
Townsend throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Barbosa escapes and throws Townsend's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Barbosa knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Townsend on the ground.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SU#
Barbosa stands up and we're back to a striking position. #T1#
Barbosa moves out of range as Townsend throws a body kick.
Townsend throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Barbosa swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Townsend needs to keep his hands up - Barbosa had a free shot at his head there.
Barbosa lands a jab to the nose.
Townsend fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Barbosa avoids it really well and circles away.
Barbosa dips to his left and cracks Townsend with an uppercut!
Barbosa misses the jab.
Townsend fails with a takedown attempt. #T2#
Townsend defending well as Barbosa loads up on a big left hand.
Townsend throws a fast counter high kick but Barbosa manages to duck under it in time.
Townsend tries to close the distance and clinch up but Barbosa swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Barbosa displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Townsend.
An attempted straight right counter from Barbosa misses the target.
Daniel Barbosa has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Adam Townsend.
Barbosa is looking to chop away at Townsend's legs.
Barbosa avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Daniel Barbosa is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Townsend tries to close the distance and clinch up but Barbosa swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Barbosa looks for the body kick but Townsend saw that one coming.
Townsend wants to counter the offense by Barbosa and move into the clinch position.
Adam Townsend seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Townsend moves in looking to clinch but Barbosa pushes him off.
Barbosa changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Townsend stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Barbosa.
Barbosa lands with a kick to the ribs. #T3#
Nice sprawl there from Barbosa as Townsend shoots in.
Barbosa attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Townsend gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Barbosa counters with a straight right hand.
Townsend throws a wild body kick that Barbosa sees coming a mile off.
Townsend pulls out of a head kick attempt.
An attempted straight right counter from Barbosa misses the target.
Townsend with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Barbosa to score with a decent uppercut.
Townsend takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Barbosa ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Townsend moves away.
Townsend ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Barbosa moves away.
Danga de danga de dang - Barbosa scores with a four punch combination!
Barbosa catches Townsend with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Barbosa throws an off balance right hand #TD2#
and Townsend decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Barbosa's guard.#T4##ES#
Barbosa pushes Townsend off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Townsend shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
letting Barbosa counter with a right hand.
Barbosa scores with a hook.
Barbosa thuds his right hand into Townsend's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Townsend shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Barbosa as he avoids it easily.
Townsend keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Barbosa.
Good shot there by Barbosa.
Barbosa missing with a left hand there. Townsend was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Barbosa leaves Townsend with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Daniel Barbosa dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
#R2#
Townsend tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Horrible takedown attempt by Townsend or perhaps it was just good defense by Barbosa, which made it look bad.
Townsend staying out of range there.
A big left from Barbosa misses.
A telegraphed right hand from Barbosa misses the target.
Barbosa lands a jab to the head.
Townsend moves away from the strike by Barbosa.
Daniel Barbosa is winning the standup battle so far.#CL2#
Townsend closes the distance and pushes Barbosa back into the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Barbosa misses with some punches.
Barbosa swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Barbosa lands a shoulder strike.
Barbosa goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A head punch on the inside from Barbosa fails to land.
Townsend is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.#T1#
Barbosa is pressed up against the cage. Townsend has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Barbosa down to the mat. Barbosa avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Townsend.
Daniel Barbosa has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Adam Townsend.
Townsend takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Townsend moves forwards but Barbosa connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Barbosa checks a leg kick nicely.
Barbosa motions for Townsend to come forward. Barbosa throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Townsend shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Barbosa counters with a straight right hand.
Horrible takedown attempt by Townsend or perhaps it was just good defense by Barbosa, which made it look bad.
Barbosa fires out a quick counter leg kick but Townsend just manages to avoid it.
Barbosa scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.#T2#
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Barbosa, as that shot connected.
Barbosa throws a hook to the side of Townsend's head but Townsend sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Townsend throws a lazy head kick
and Barbosa counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Townsend throws a leg kick that is checked
and Barbosa counters with a nice uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Townsend with a lazy takedown attempt
and Barbosa counters with a three punch combo that has Townsend backing up. Townsend nods at Barbosa to acknowledge the strikes.
Townsend wants to clinch up but Barbosa keeps it at a distance.
Barbosa feints and then cracks Townsend's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Townsend down.
Barbosa throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Townsend sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Townsend is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Nice body punch from Barbosa. #CL2#
Townsend clinches with his opponent.
Townsend blocks a body shot from Barbosa.
Townsend has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.#T3#
A hook to the body from Barbosa. #BC#
Barbosa breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Townsend shoots in looking for a takedown. Barbosa tries to sprawl out of it but Townsend keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Barbosa manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Townsend moves forwards but Barbosa connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Townsend closes the distance and clinches up with Barbosa, looking for a takedown. Townsend pushes Barbosa against the cage but Barbosa circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Townsend takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Barbosa is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Townsend can do to turn this around?
Barbosa connects with a right hand. Townsend shakes it off.
Barbosa turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Barbosa stuffs the takedown.#T4#
Barbosa lands with an overhand left.
Adam Townsend is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Townsend moves forwards but Barbosa connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Jab, jab by Barbosa - just one landing.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Barbosa swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Townsend.
Townsend shoots for a double leg takedown but Barbosa sprawls well. He's pushed Townsend's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Barbosa moves into range and connects with a jab.
Barbosa throws a jab but it's blocked by Townsend.
Townsend unleashes a big counter combination but Barbosa bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Barbosa throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A cross from Barbosa lands.
Townsend shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Barbosa as he avoids it easily.
Barbosa connects with a high kick.
Barbosa throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Townsend.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Daniel Barbosa dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
#R3#
Barbosa wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Townsend slips under a jab.
Barbosa will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Townsend shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Barbosa as he jumps to the side.
Barbosa fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Townsend throws a sloppy head kick and Barbosa moves out of range easily.
Barbosa connects with a solid leg kick.
Barbosa blocks a head kick by Townsend.
Barbosa throws a chopping leg kick but Townsend manages to avoid taking any serious damage.#T1#
Barbosa scores with a decent looking hook.
Townsend tries a head kick but it misses.
Townsend gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Barbosa swinging wildly here.
A punch combination from Barbosa misses.
Barbosa swings for the body but Townsend moves out of range.
Townsend looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Barbosa throws a big shot that misses.
Townsend closes the distance but Barbosa moves to the side
and Barbosa counters with a nice uppercut.
Nice straight punches there by Barbosa. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Barbosa.
Barbosa is looking to score with low kicks.#T2#
Barbosa looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Townsend scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Townsend misses with a takedown attempt
enabling Barbosa to counter with a crisp jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Barbosa misses with an uppercut.
Townsend fails with a takedown attempt.
Daniel Barbosa has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Adam Townsend.
Barbosa scores with a jab to the body.
Barbosa throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Townsend tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Barbosa manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
The fighters circling - Barbosa throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Townsend steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Barbosa.
Barbosa leaves Townsend with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.#T3#
Townsend moves out of range of the strikes.
Townsend wants to clinch
and Barbosa counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Townsend tries to clinch
and Barbosa cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Townsend walks into a jab.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Barbosa, as that shot connected.
Barbosa defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Townsend.
Barbosa is looking to counter with head kicks.
Townsend takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Townsend doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Barbosa connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Townsend bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Townsend is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.#T4#
Townsend wants to clinch.
Townsend misses with a takedown
and Barbosa counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Townsend throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Barbosa rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Townsend moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Barbosa connects with a leg kick. Townsend looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Barbosa, as that shot connected.
Barbosa catches Townsend with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Townsend shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Adam Townsend has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Daniel Barbosa is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
A low kick from Townsend misses
enabling Barbosa to counter with a crisp jab.

And that's the end of the fight!
Daniel Barbosa showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Barbosa has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 30:25
Judge Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 30:25
Judge Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 30:25

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Daniel Barbosa!

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