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Event:
S-1 WGP 2022 in NYC
Date: Jul 04, 2022 |
#R1##CL#
La De Hoya gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Barbosa looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Barbosa wants to get back to striking at distance but La De Hoya won't allow it.
La De Hoya lands a left hand.
Barbosa has had enough of the clinch but La De Hoya keeps him there for the moment.
La De Hoya landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
La De Hoya with a knee to the head.
La De Hoya gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head. #CUT#It looks like Ricardo Barbosa has been cut.
La De Hoya has Barbosa pressed against the ropes, preventing Barbosa from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Barbosa wants to get back to striking at distance but La De Hoya won't allow it.
La De Hoya utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Barbosa looks winded!
La De Hoya lands a knee to the body.
La De Hoya lands on the inside with an uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nice body punch from La De Hoya - that landed with a thud.
A short body shot lands from La De Hoya as the two fighters clinch.
#T1#
La De Hoya makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Nice body punch from La De Hoya.
La De Hoya lands a knee to the body.
La De Hoya working some nice short punches in the clinch.
La De Hoya makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
La De Hoya landing knees to the body.
A short right hand to the side of the head by La De Hoya.#ROC#Barbosa is rocked!
La De Hoya breaks the clinch momentarily and cracks Barbosa with a big right hook that drops him to the canvas! Barbosa looks like he might be in big trouble here! The referee has started the count straight away and we're up to 5 already. Barbosa get to one knee - can he make it back to his feet? No, he's flopped back to the mat - he's out - this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Marious La De Hoya!
Marious La De Hoya seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website. |
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Event:
S-1 WGP 2022 in Rio
Date: May 29, 2022 |
#R1#
Crawford tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Crawford throws a series of punches but Barbosa avoids them all with ease.
A leg kick checked by Barbosa.
A punch combination from Barbosa misses.
Crawford goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Crawford 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.
Crawford scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Crawford looks to throw a body kick
and Barbosa counters with a left and a right that stings Crawford.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A solid body kick from Crawford.
Barbosa on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Crawford feints and then cracks Barbosa's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Barbosa down. #T1#
Crawford fails in his attempt to clinch.
Barbosa fails to land with a series of punches.
#CL2#
Crawford has managed to clinch.
#BC#
Barbosa escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
#CL2#
Barbosa gets tackled into the ropes by Crawford. Crawford maintains the clinch.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Crawford misses with a knee strike.
Barbosa wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Crawford has him pressed against the ropes.#BC2#
Crawford breaks the clinch.
Crawford showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Barbosa.
#T2#
Crawford moves in looking to clinch but Barbosa pushes him off.
As Crawford looks to move away, Barbosa throws a big counter combo but Crawford just gets out of the way.
Zachary Crawford seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#CL2#
Crawford gets in close and instigates a clinch. #BC2#
Crawford's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Crawford misses with a jab, cross combination.
Barbosa avoids the head kick by Crawford.
Barbosa tries to counter by clinching up but Crawford breaks away and moves out of range.#CL2#
Crawford closes the distance and pushes Barbosa back into the ropes.#BC#
Barbosa breaks from the clinch.
Barbosa misses with a wild combination.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Zachary Crawford dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
Crawford misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Barbosa.
Barbosa connects with a crisp jab. #CL2#
Crawford gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Crawford is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Come on Crawford - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Barbosa wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Crawford has him pressed against the ropes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#BC2#
Crawford pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Crawford connects with a looping right hand.
#CL2#
Crawford pushes Barbosa up against the ropes in a clinch.
Crawford is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.#T1##BC2#
Crawford breaks from the clinch.
Barbosa misses with a jab, cross combination.
#CL#
Barbosa has Crawford up against the ropes in a clinch.
Barbosa has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.#BC2#
Crawford breaks the clinch.
Crawford looks to land a body kick but Barbosa moved away.#CL2#
Crawford moves into range and clinches up with Barbosa.
Crawford blocks a body shot from Barbosa. #BC2#
Crawford escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
#T2#
Barbosa showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Crawford.
A jab from Crawford finds it's way through Barbosa's defenses.
Barbosa misses with a series of wild punches.
Barbosa throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Crawford.
As Barbosa backs off Crawford throws a huge counter combo but Barbosa manages to avoid it all.
Barbosa fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Crawford throws a body kick that misses.
Barbosa throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Crawford.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Zachary Crawford showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!#R3#
Barbosa circles away from the clinch attempt.
Crawford misses with a kick to the body.
#CL2#
Crawford clinches with his opponent.
#BC2#
Crawford manages to break the clinch.
Zachary Crawford seems to be getting the better of the standup.#CL2#
Crawford gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Barbosa wants to break the clinch but can't.
#BC#
Barbosa manages to break the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Crawford fails in his attempt to clinch.
Ricardo Barbosa is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.#CL2#
Crawford gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Barbosa letting Crawford take a breather here.
Barbosa throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
#T1#
Barbosa throws an elbow that misses.
Barbosa can't break the clinch.
Crawford lands a nice knee to the body. #BC2#
Crawford breaks from the clinch.
Crawford throws a body kick that misses.
Barbosa seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.#CL#
Barbosa instigates a clinch. #BC2#
Crawford breaks the clinch.
Crawford tries to clinch up.
Barbosa throws a big counter combination but Crawford scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Crawford scores with a spinning back kick!#T2#
Crawford tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Barbosa paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Barbosa is looking for a counter combo.
Barbosa throws a right and a left that both miss.#CL2#
Crawford closes the distance and pushes Barbosa back into the ropes.
Crawford is working Barbosa over against the ropes.
Crawford effectively controlling the action here.
Ricardo Barbosa has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A short uppercut from Crawford.
Crawford throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Barbosa blocks it with crossed arms.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Barbosa tries a body shot but Crawford blocks it.
Barbosa can't break the clinch.
Zachary Crawford is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.#BC2#
Crawford escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
And that's the end of the fight!
Zachary Crawford comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Crawford has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Luis Engracia scores the fight 27:30
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight 27:30
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Zachary Crawford! |
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Event:
S-1 WGP 2022 in Saitama
Date: Apr 30, 2022 |
#R1#
Hashimoto throws a head kick that misses.
Hashimoto throws a sloppy head kick and Barbosa moves out of range easily.
Hashimoto 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 circles away from the clinch attempt
and Barbosa counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Barbosa throws a series of punches but Hashimoto moves out of range.
Hashimoto closes the distance looking to clinch
and Barbosa connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hashimoto scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
#T1#
Hashimoto wants to clinch.
Hashimoto tries to clinch but Barbosa moves away
and Barbosa counters with a one-two to the body.
Ren Hashimoto seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Barbosa swats away the attempt to clinch by Hashimoto.
Barbosa lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Hashimoto closes the distance but Barbosa moves to the side
and Barbosa counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Hashimoto throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
No joy there for Barbosa, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
#T2#
No joy there for Barbosa, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Hashimoto tries to clinch but Barbosa moves out of range.
Barbosa lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Hashimoto throws a series of punches but Barbosa avoids them all with ease.
Barbosa misses with a hook.
Hashimoto wants to clinch up but Barbosa keeps it at a distance.
Hashimoto swings and misses with a hook to the body.
As Hashimoto backs off Barbosa throws a huge counter combo but Hashimoto manages to avoid it all.
Hashimoto 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.
Hashimoto doesn't manage to clinch there - Barbosa circles away.
Barbosa is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Hashimoto connects with a nice looking jab.
Hashimoto throws a sloppy head kick and Barbosa moves out of range easily. #T3#
Barbosa keeps the fight on the outside.
Hashimoto tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Barbosa paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Hashimoto tries to clinch but Barbosa is having none of it.
A head kick misses from Hashimoto.
Barbosa is looking for the big counter here.
Hashimoto fails in his attempt to clinch.
Barbosa unleashes a big counter combination but Hashimoto bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Hashimoto is looking to clinch.
Hashimoto throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Barbosa.
Hashimoto fails with an attempt to clinch.
A slapping leg kick lands for Hashimoto.
#T4#
Hashimoto throws a sloppy head kick and Barbosa moves out of range easily.
Barbosa avoids a kick to the body.
Barbosa is looking for the big counter here.
Hashimoto tries to clinch
and Barbosa counters with a left and a right that stings Hashimoto.
Hashimoto tries to close the distance and clinch but Barbosa swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Barbosa throws a counter combo.
A left and a right from Hashimoto both land. Nice combination.
Hashimoto lands a high kick!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hashimoto tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Barbosa is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Hashimoto tries to clinch there but Barbosa circles away.
Barbosa is looking for the big counter here.
Barbosa 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.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Ren Hashimoto will probably get the nod.
That's time! Hashimoto's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
Hashimoto scores with a three punch combo!
Hashimoto is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Hashimoto throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Barbosa circles away from the clinch attempt.
Barbosa throws a counter combo.
Hashimoto tries to close the distance and clinch but Barbosa swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Sloppy strikes from Hashimoto. Those never looked like landing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Barbosa circles away from the clinch attempt.
Barbosa keeps the fight on the outside.
Hashimoto tries to clinch but Barbosa moves out of range.
Barbosa is looking for the big counter here.#T1#
Hashimoto 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.
Hashimoto throws a lazy uppercut
and Barbosa counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Hashimoto tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Barbosa cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Hashimoto swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hashimoto scores with a head kick.
Hashimoto throws a body punch but Barbosa moves out of range.
Hashimoto is looking to clinch but Barbosa is avoiding it.
#T2#
Hashimoto tries to clinch there but Barbosa circles away.
Barbosa throws a left and a right that both miss
and Hashimoto counters with a right hand to the body.
Barbosa falls off balance throwing a combination
and Hashimoto counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Hashimoto catches Barbosa with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Hashimoto tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Barbosa is looking for the big counter here.
Ren Hashimoto is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Hashimoto misses with a few strikes there.
Barbosa is looking for the big counter here.
Hashimoto throws a head kick that half lands.
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 good leg kick by Hashimoto.
Ren Hashimoto is winning the standup battle so far.#T3##CL2#
Barbosa moves into range and clinches up with Hashimoto.
Hashimoto tries to break free but Barbosa pushes him back against the ropes.
Barbosa tries to circle away but Hashimoto has him pinned against the ropes.
Hashimoto is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Barbosa is keeping busy.
Hashimoto wants to break free but Barbosa has control.
Hashimoto tries to stall but Barbosa uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Barbosa can't break the clinch.
Hashimoto connects with a nasty looking knee right to Barbosa's face.
#T4#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Barbosa is trying to force a seperation but Hashimoto has the dominant position.
Hashimoto tries to circle away but Barbosa has him pinned against the ropes.
Hashimoto lands with a left to the head. #BC2#
Barbosa's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Hashimoto scores with a push kick.
Barbosa is breathing heavily.
Hashimoto throws a body kick that misses.
Barbosa keeps the fight on the outside.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Barbosa misses with a series of wild punches.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ren Hashimoto dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!#R3#
Hashimoto tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Hashimoto tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Barbosa is looking for the big counter here.
Hashimoto wants to clinch up but Barbosa keeps it at a distance.
A jab from Hashimoto does it's job there.
Hashimoto tries to clinch there but Barbosa circles away.
Hashimoto tries to close the distance and clinch but Barbosa swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Barbosa keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Barbosa tries to move into range but Hashimoto moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Hashimoto looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Barbosa is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Hashimoto 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 loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.#T1#
Hashimoto misses with a two punch combination.
Barbosa avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Barbosa is looking for the big counter here.
Hashimoto feints a jab promting Barbosa to slip. Hashimoto then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Barbosa slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Hashimoto misses with a few strikes there.
Hashimoto throws a right hand that Barbosa ducks under and follows up with a left that Barbosa also avoids with ease.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Barbosa circles away from the clinch attempt.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hashimoto. Barbosa does a little dance to reset his feet.
Barbosa circles away from the clinch attempt.
Barbosa is looking for the big counter here.
Hashimoto throws a head kick that misses. #T2#
Hashimoto dodges the punch combination from Barbosa.
Hashimoto seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Hashimoto is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Barbosa can do to turn this around?
Barbosa throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Hashimoto.
Hashimoto is looking for a counter combo.
Hashimoto throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Barbosa unleashes a big counter combination but Hashimoto bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Hashimoto wants to clinch up but Barbosa keeps it at a distance.
Barbosa is looking for the big counter here.
Hashimoto tries to clinch but Barbosa moves away
and Barbosa counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Hashimoto moves out of range of the leg kick from Barbosa.
Hashimoto ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Barbosa moves away.#T3#
Hashimoto misses with a straight right.
Hashimoto moves in looking to clinch but Barbosa pushes him off.
Barbosa unleashes a big counter combination but Hashimoto bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Hashimoto throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Barbosa.
Hashimoto tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Hashimoto scores with a jab to the body.
Barbosa throws a left and a right that both miss
and Hashimoto counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Hashimoto throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Barbosa on the side of the head.
Hashimoto is looking to take this fight into the clinch.#T4#
Barbosa dodges the punch combination from Hashimoto.
Barbosa keeps the fight on the outside.
Barbosa is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Hashimoto pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Ricardo Barbosa has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Barbosa rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Hashimoto moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Hashimoto tries to clinch up but Barbosa circles away and keeps his distance.
Barbosa unleashes a big counter combination but Hashimoto bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Hashimoto tries to clinch but Barbosa moves out of range.
Barbosa is looking for the big counter here.
Ren Hashimoto is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Hashimoto tries to clinch there but Barbosa circles away.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ren Hashimoto showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Hashimoto 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 Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 30:27
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ren Hashimoto! |
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Event:
S-1 WGP 2022- Nagoya (BWGP R1)
Date: Apr 11, 2022 |
#R1##CL#
Strong has closed the distance and engaged Barbosa in a clinch.
Barbosa is trying to break free.
A head punch on the inside from Strong fails to land.
Strong tries to work over Barbosa's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Barbosa doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A head punch on the inside from Strong fails to land.
Strong tries to throw a body punch but Barbosa avoids it by throwing Strong back against the ropes.
Barbosa working hard to break the clinch.
Barbosa misses with a body punch.
Strong keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Barbosa's efforts to push away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Barbosa gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Barbosa can't find room to land a body shot as Strong controls the action.
Barbosa wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Barbosa should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Strong misses with a hook to the ribs.
#T1#
Strong misses with the head strike.
Barbosa wants to get back to striking at distance but Strong won't allow it.
Barbosa has had enough of the clinch but Strong keeps him there for the moment.
Strong really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Barbosa working hard to break the clinch.
Strong can't find room to land a body shot as Barbosa controls the action.
Barbosa tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Strong lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Barbosa on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Barbosa wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Strong has him pressed against the ropes.
Strong tries to throw a body punch but Barbosa avoids it by throwing Strong back against the ropes.
Barbosa tries to work over Strong 's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Strong throws a punch but it's blocked by Barbosa. #T2#
Barbosa is trying to push Strong away but Strong has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
Strong lands an elbow that stopped Barbosa in his tracks for a moment.
Strong misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Barbosa.
Strong misses with the head strike.
#BC2#
Barbosa escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Strong tries to close the distance and clinch but Barbosa swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Strong fails to land with a series of punches.
Strong fails with an attempt to clinch.
Barbosa is looking for the big counter here.
The fight stays on the outside here - Strong looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Barbosa unleashes a big counter combination but Strong bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Some wild striking there from Strong .
Barbosa is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#CL2#
Barbosa rushes Strong and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Clinton Strong dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
Strong tries to close the distance and clinch but Barbosa swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Barbosa throws a counter combo.
Strong is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Barbosa can do to turn this around?
Barbosa swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Clinton Strong is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Strong walks into a straight right hand from Barbosa.
Strong tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Strong tries to close the distance and clinch but Barbosa swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
As Strong backs off Barbosa throws a huge counter combo but Strong manages to avoid it all.
Strong tries to clinch but Barbosa moves away
and Barbosa counters with a nice uppercut.
Barbosa swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Strong tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Barbosa manages to circle out of the way.
Strong tries to close the distance and clinch up but Barbosa swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Despite the aggression on Barbosa's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Strong swinging wildly here.
Barbosa unleashes a big counter combination but Strong bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL#
Strong moves into the clinch.
Barbosa wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Strong misses with a short punch on the inside.
Strong tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. #T1#
Strong prevents a body shot from Barbosa.
Strong keeps control of Barbosa as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Strong prevents Barbosa from breaking the clinch.#BC2#
Barbosa pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Barbosa throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Strong wants to clinch.
Strong wants to clinch.#CL#
Strong moves into the clinch.#T2#
Barbosa wants to break the clinch but can't.
Strong misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Strong pushes Barbosa back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.
Barbosa looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Barbosa misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Strong tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Barbosa avoids it.
Strong tries to throw a body punch but Barbosa avoids it by throwing Strong back against the ropes.
Barbosa avoids the elbow strike from Strong , against the ropes.
A frustrated look appears on Barbosa's face as he tries to break the clinch.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Strong just misses with a elbow thrown towards Barbosa's brow.
Strong missing with knees to the body.
Strong takes a knee right on the jaw!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Ricardo 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#
Strong moves in looking to clinch but Barbosa pushes him off.
Strong wants to clinch
and Barbosa counters with a series of strikes. Strong will be more careful next time no doubt.
Strong is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Strong takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Barbosa wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Clinton Strong seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Strong 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.
Strong wants to clinch but Barbosa slips to the side
letting Barbosa counter with a right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Strong tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Barbosa paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Strong fails with an attempt to clinch.
Barbosa throws a counter combo.
The fight stays on the outside here - Strong looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Barbosa unleashes a big counter combination but Strong bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Strong is looking to clinch. #T1#
Barbosa circles away from the clinch attempt.
Strong doesn't manage to clinch there - Barbosa circles away.
Strong fails in his attempt to clinch.
Strong just misses with a punch to the body.
Barbosa throws out a counter right but Strong avoids it with no problem.
Strong is looking to clinch but Barbosa is avoiding it.
Barbosa keeps the fight on the outside.
As Strong backs off Barbosa throws a huge counter combo but Strong manages to avoid it all.
Strong tries to clinch but Barbosa moves out of range.
Barbosa misses with the combination.
The fight stays on the outside here - Strong looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Barbosa throws a counter combo.
Barbosa avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Strong moves in looking to clinch but Barbosa pushes him off.
Barbosa will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Strong tries to counter by clinching up but Barbosa breaks away and moves out of range.#T2#
Strong misses with a body shot.
Strong tries to close the distance and clinch but Barbosa swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Barbosa unleashes a big counter combination but Strong bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Strong tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Barbosa paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Strong tries to close the distance and clinch but Barbosa swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Strong tries to clinch up.
Strong wants to clinch.
Strong tries to clinch up.
As Strong backs off Barbosa throws a huge counter combo but Strong manages to avoid it all.
Strong doesn't manage to clinch there - Barbosa circles away.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Strong is looking to clinch but Barbosa is avoiding it.
Strong is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Despite the aggression on Barbosa's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ricardo Barbosa comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Barbosa has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 27:29
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 27:29
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 27:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ricardo Barbosa! |
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