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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Junior Barboza (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Scott Banks (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Banks is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Tech N9ne- Slacker . On his way into the cage it seems that Junior Barboza has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Junior Barboza seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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170 lbs
5 - 2 - 0 |
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181 lbs
12 - 9 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin |
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Powerful |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Junior Barboza!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Scott Banks!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Alexandre Firmino and Mauricio Rocha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Barboza walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Barboza connects with a body shot that sends Banks's belly button to the back.
Banks swings away with a body shot that misses
and Barboza connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Banks keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Barboza.
Banks throws a chopping leg kick but Barboza manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Banks takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Banks shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Barboza eats them both and turns towards Banks to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Barboza dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A left lands for Banks.
Banks throws an overhand right that lands on Barboza's shoulder, as Barboza tries to avoid the shot.
The fighters circling - Barboza throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Scott Banks seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Banks tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Barboza checks the leg kick nicely there.
Banks avoids the body shot from Barboza.
Banks stuns Barboza with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Barboza avoids a punch combination nicely.
Barboza on the wrong end of a nice hook.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Banks slips a straight right by Barboza.
Banks thows a body shot but no joy.
Banks throws a series of punches but Barboza avoids them all with ease.
Good exchange - Barboza coming out on top.
Barboza throws a body punch but Banks moves out of range.
Banks connects with a good right hand that stumbles Barboza. Barboza circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Barboza throws an overhand right that lands on Banks's shoulder, as Banks tries to avoid the shot.
A big right from Banks misses.
A swing and a miss from Banks.
A shot to the liver by Barboza. Beautiful body shot.
Barboza keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Banks.
Barboza throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Banks sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Barboza feints a jab promting Banks to slip. Barboza then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Banks slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Barboza moves into range and connects with a jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Banks is looking to score with low kicks.
Barboza jabs Banks to the body, keeping him at a distance.
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!
Barboza connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Barboza throws a hook but Banks avoids it easily.
Banks waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Barboza.
Barboza scores with a one two! Banks had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Barboza avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Barboza thows a left - swing and a miss!
Banks misses with a body punch
and Barboza cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Banks avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Banks throws a jab when Barboza was well out of range.
A big right from Banks misses.
A swing and a miss from Banks.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Banks fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Banks misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Banks thows a left - swing and a miss!
Barboza will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Barboza feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Bankss jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Barboza uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Banks.
Barboza uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Banks.
A left and a right from Banks both land. Nice combination.
Banks throws a body punch but Barboza moves out of range.
Barboza scores with a jab to the head.
A punch combination from Banks misses.
Barboza keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Barboza blocks a head kick by Banks.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barboza checks a leg kick.
Banks scores with a punch to the head.
Barboza defending well as Banks loads up on a big left hand.
Barboza connects with a good right hand that stumbles Banks. Banks circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Barboza misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Banks throws a head kick but Barboza moves out of range.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Banks throws a hook but Barboza blocks it.
Banks takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Barboza is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Barboza waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Banks.
Banks throws a front kick aimed at Barboza's knee but Barboza avoids it well.
Barboza looks to land a left hand but Banks moved out of range nicely.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Barboza waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Banks.
Barboza tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Banks was well out of range. Poor timing from Barboza.
Banks tries to land a leg kick but Barboza saw it coming and moves away.
Banks misses with a hook to the body
and Banks takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
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 Junior Barboza will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
Barboza throws an overhand right that lands on Banks's shoulder, as Banks tries to avoid the shot.
Banks misses with a series of wild punches.
Banks misses with a hook.
Banks gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Some bone on bone action there as Barboza checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
A looping hook to the body misses from Banks. Barboza does a little dance to reset his feet.
A decent looking cross lands there for Banks.
Barboza 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.
Banks shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
A jab from Barboza misses.
Barboza ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Barboza throws a poor cross that misses
and Banks counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Barboza keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Banks lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Banks.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from Banks.
Banks misses with a body kick.
Nice straight punches there by Barboza. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Barboza.
Banks throws a jab when Barboza was well out of range.
A telegraphed right hand from Barboza misses the target.
Banks swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
enabling Barboza to counter with a crisp jab.
Banks displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Barboza throws out the jab.
Barboza rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Banks counters with a two punch combo.
Barboza misses with a looping right.
Barboza is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Barboza throws a hook but Banks blocks it.
Banks swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Scott Banks seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Banks uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Barboza.
Banks misses with a two punch combination.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barboza swinging wildly here.
Banks throws a body punch but Barboza moves out of range.
Banks throws a series of punches but Barboza avoids them all with ease.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Banks misses with a few strikes there.
Barboza avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Barboza swings for the body but Banks moves out of range.
Barboza keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Scott Banks is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Banks throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Barboza uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Banks.
Barboza works Banks's body with a nice hook.
Banks slips a jab from Barboza.
Nice uppercut there from Barboza.
Banks throws a head kick but Barboza moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Banks throws a right hand that Barboza ducks under and follows up with a left that Barboza also avoids with ease.
Barboza throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Banks sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Barboza cracks Banks with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Banks tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Barboza scores with a crisp jab that stopped Banks in his tracks.
A looping hook to the body misses from Barboza. Banks does a little dance to reset his feet.
A punch lands to the side of Banks 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Banks lands the left hand.
Banks is looking to score with low kicks.
Banks throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A big right from Banks misses.
Barboza stuns Banks with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Barboza punishes Banks's body with a nice straight punch.
Jab by Barboza.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barboza connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Banks's hands.
Banks fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Barboza manages to avoid it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nice shot lands for Barboza.
Barboza misses with a looping left.
Barboza avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Banks closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Banks throws a right hand that Barboza ducks under and follows up with a left that Barboza also avoids with ease.
Banks throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Good standup being displayed there by Barboza as he connects with a hook.
Banks throws a hook to the side of Barboza's head but Barboza sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Banks feints a jab promting Barboza to slip. Banks then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Barboza slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Banks keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Barboza misses with an uppercut. Banks saw that one coming.
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 Junior Barboza will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Banks throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Barboza takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Banks avoids the body shot from Barboza.
Barboza throws an off balance right hand
and Banks counters with a stiff right hand.
Barboza misses with an uppercut
and Banks counters with a stiff right hand.
Barboza misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Banks.
Banks steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Barboza.
Banks gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Banks dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Barboza. That did some damage!
Barboza slips a straight right by Banks.
Barboza misses with a hook
and Banks makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Banks throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Barboza on the side of the head.
Barboza throws a looping overhand right but Banks ducks down to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sloppy strikes from Banks. Those never looked like landing.
Banks misses with a few strikes there.
Barboza cracks Banks with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Banks moves out of range as Barboza strikes.
A punch lands to the side of Banks 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Barboza is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Banks.
Banks connects with a jab.
Banks throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Banks fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Barboza manages to avoid it.
The fighters circling - Barboza throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Barboza steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Banks.
A left lands for Barboza.
Barboza moves out of range as Banks strikes.
Banks throws a combination that misses
and Barboza counters with a right hand to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barboza takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Banks swings for the body but Barboza moves out of range.
Banks staying out of range there.
Barboza throws out a loose jab but Banks uses good head movement to avoid it.
Banks misses with a jab, cross combination.
Barboza fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Banks manages to avoid it.
Barboza tests Banks's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Banks misses with an uppercut
and Barboza counters with a nice uppercut.
Banks tries a head kick but it misses.
Barboza scores with a sloppy right hand. Banks should have avoided that one.
Barboza gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Banks uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Barboza has time to react.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Banks scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Barboza doesn't seem bothered though.
Barboza misses with a wild body shot.
Barboza keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Banks.
Banks tries a head kick but it misses.
Banks is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Barboza.
Banks has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Banks takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Banks defending well as Barboza loads up on a big left hand.
Banks uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Barboza.
Banks walks into a left hand.
Banks lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Banks digs a good hook to Barboza's body.
Banks on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Banks misses with a series of wild punches.
A jab from Banks misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barboza looks to score with a jab to the body but Banks is just out of range.
Barboza throws a looping overhand right but Banks ducks down to avoid it.
Banks throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Barboza sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Banks ducks under a wild hook from Barboza.
Banks avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Banks misses with a body punch
and Barboza counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Banks's guard now.
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.
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 referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Barboza prevents Banks from getting back to his feet.
Scott Banks has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Barboza postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Barboza throws a big elbow that misses.
Barboza throws a big elbow that misses.
Barboza throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Barboza postures up in Banks's guard and throws a big left but Banks blocks it.
Barboza loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Junior Barboza is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Barboza throws a big right hand that misses.
Banks is looking for a triangle but Barboza pushes his legs off easily.
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 Junior Barboza.
Well Barboza 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 Seu Braga scores the fight 30:27
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 30:27
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Junior Barboza!
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