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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Patricio Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hector Barbosa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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135 lbs
6 - 4 - 0 |
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144 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin |
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Good wrestler
Basic striking
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Patricio Silva!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Hector Barbosa!
The judges for this bout are Micheangelo Fripello, Colin Fray and Ryoma Takatsuka.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Barbosa throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Barbosa moves into the clinch successfully.
Silva has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Barbosa is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Silva tries to score a body lock takedown but Barbosa shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Barbosa pressing his opponent against the cage.
Barbosa landing knees to the body.
Silva drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Patricio Silva. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Barbosa breaks the clinch.
Barbosa wants to land a leg kick but Silva is out of range.
Silva tries to sprawl but Barbosa drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Silva actively working from the bottom here.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Barbosa lands a nice short elbow.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Barbosa uses his free foot to push down on Silva's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Silva.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Silva gets back to half guard.
Silva is not content to let Barbosa control the position.
Ground and pound from Barbosa.
Barbosa lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
The fighters are battling for position here. Silva manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Silva has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Barbosa is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Silva.
Barbosa trying to control the position but Silva is working away.
Barbosa landing strikes.
Barbosa really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Silva. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silva is trying to get back to half guard.
Silva gets back to half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Silva is looking to improve his position.
Barbosa content to control rather than advance.
Silva actively working from the bottom here.
Silva looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Silva tries to roll over but Barbosa keeps him under control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barbosa takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Barbosa trying to control from half guard but Silva is working away.
Silva slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Silva working for a triangle but Barbosa defends it easily.
Barbosa chips away with some ground and pound.
Barbosa trying to control the position from guard on top but Silva is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Barbosa working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Silva's head.
Silva keeping moving, preventing Barbosa from controlling successfully.
Barbosa is working Silva over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Barbosa must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silva lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Barbosa!
Silva will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Silva is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Barbosa has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Barbosa!
Silva keeping moving, preventing Barbosa from controlling successfully.
Barbosa is stalling in the full guard.
Barbosa works over Silva with some ground and pound from guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Silva looking for a guillotine here but Barbosa defends easily.
Silva really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Silva is looking for a triangle but Barbosa pushes his legs off easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Hector Barbosa will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Silva swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Silva misses with a series of wild punches.
Barbosa throws a low kick but Silva moves out of range easily.
Hector Barbosa seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Barbosa is looking to score with low kicks.
Silva rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Barbosa moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Barbosa will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Silva with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Nice straight punches there by Silva. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Silva.
Barbosa feints and then cracks Silva's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Silva down.
Barbosa misses with a low kick.
Patricio Silva is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Silva looks to land a right hand but Barbosa moved out of range.
Silva looks to land a combination. Barbosa sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Barbosa clinches with his opponent.
Barbosa throws a knee to the head but misses.
The referee is keeping an eye on Barbosa - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva tries for a takedown. No joy.
Come on Barbosa - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Silva has Barbosa pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Barbosa manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Barbosa slows down the pace here.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Hector Barbosa.
A nice inside leg kick there by Barbosa. That's going to slow Silva down.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silva ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Barbosa moves away.
Silva jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Silva throws a big shot that misses.
Silva lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Barbosa closes the distance and pushes Silva back into the cage.
Barbosa using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Barbosa breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Barbosa scores with a leg kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Silva scores with a three punch combo!
Silva cracks Barbosa with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Barbosa throws a low kick but it's checked well by Silva.
Silva rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Barbosa moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Barbosa changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Silva looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Silva is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Barbosa is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
Hector Barbosa has got the better of the ground game so far.
Silva is in all sorts of trouble here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barbosa looking to control but Silva is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Silva is trying to escape the mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Barbosa putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Silva is looking to improve his position but Barbosa isn't that keen on the idea.
Barbosa landing strikes from the mount.
Barbosa lands with some strikes.
Barbosa with the ground and pound from mount.
Barbosa prevents Silva from getting the reversal.
Barbosa is landing with some decent strikes but Silva is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Silva is wriggling around trying to escape.
Barbosa putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Silva is trying desperately to improve position.
Barbosa takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Barbosa's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Silva is in a horrible position here. Barbosa smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Silva tries to reverse the position but Barbosa maintains control.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hector 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!
Barbosa staying out of range there.
Silva throws a one two combo.
Silva throws a series of punches but Barbosa avoids them all with ease.
An inside leg kick lands from Barbosa.
Silva just misses with a punch to the body.
Silva misses with the combination.
Barbosa fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Barbosa 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 Silva has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Silva and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Barbosa scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Silva avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Silva looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Barbosa throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Barbosa moves into the clinch successfully.
Silva is working for takedown but Barbosa is calmly controlling the position for now.
Barbosa prevents a takedown attempt there.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Patricio Silva. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Barbosa with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Barbosa connects with a nasty looking knee right to Silva's face.
Barbosa connects with a nasty looking knee right to Silva's face.
Barbosa missing with knees to the body.
Silva has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Barbosa avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Silva tries for a takedown but Barbosa manages to get underhooks.
Barbosa will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Silva up against the cage.
Barbosa throws a knee to the head but misses.
Knees in the clinch landing for Barbosa.
Barbosa with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Barbosa is stalling here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barbosa breaks from the clinch.
Barbosa rushes Silva and presses him up against the cage.
Barbosa breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Barbosa tries to work over Silva's front leg with a kick but Silva checks it.
Barbosa moves into the clinch.
Barbosa landing knees to the body.
Silva looking for a takedown.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Barbosa obliges.
Barbosa breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Silva on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Barbosa. Barbosa obviously looking to wear him down.
Barbosa will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Silva 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.
Hector Barbosa seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Silva takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva misses with a two punch combination.
Barbosa throws a solid leg kick but Silva takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Barbosa.
Barbosa throws a front kick aimed at Silva's knee but Silva avoids it well.
Silva 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 scores with a leg kick.
Silva throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Silva misses with a jab, cross combination.
Barbosa is looking to chop away at Silva's legs.
Barbosa fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Barbosa thumps Silva with a low kick.
Silva ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Barbosa moves away.
Silva stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Barbosa.
Barbosa closes the distance and clinches.
Barbosa's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barbosa drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Barbosa scores with a couple of short elbows.
Patricio Silva has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Silva tries to buck Barbosa off but Barbosa is having none of it.
Hector Barbosa is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Silva tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Barbosa presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
Barbosa controlling the position easily from mount.
Barbosa fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Barbosa looking to control but Silva is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
And that's the end of the fight!
Hector Barbosa comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Barbosa 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 Micheangelo Fripello scores the fight 27:30
Judge Colin Fray scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ryoma Takatsuka scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hector Barbosa!
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energy
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hype
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RATING
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