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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Xavier Washington (ranked 1490 p4p, 1522 weight class) and Bento Barboza (ranked 196 p4p, 200 weight class). Barboza has chosen Angel Of Death as his entrance music. Bento Barboza has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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6 - 4 - 1 |
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190 cm
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14 - 3 - 0 |
Decent wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin |
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Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 4 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Xavier Washington!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Bento Barboza!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Phil Schofield and James Ackerman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Barboza takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Xavier Washington seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Barboza thumps Washington with a low kick.
Washington throws a right and a left that Barboza avoids nicely.
Barboza misses with a body shot.
Washington throws a hook but Barboza avoids it easily.
Barboza now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Washington throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Barboza sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Nice defenses there by Washington.
Barboza 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.
Washington moves away from the strike by Barboza.
Barboza looks to score with a jab to the body but Washington is just out of range.
Washington is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Barboza throws a looping overhand right but Washington ducks down to avoid it.
Nice uppercut there from Barboza.
Barboza misses with a right hand
and Washington counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
It looks like Bento Barboza has been cut.
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!
Washington misses with a head kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Washington looks to score with a jab to the body but Barboza is just out of range.
Washington lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Washington.
Washington's jab looks to have found its range, popping Barboza under the eye.
Washington misses with a body shot
and Barboza makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Washington looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Barboza throws a quick inside leg kick.
Washington swings widly with a right hand
and Barboza counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Barboza takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Washington looks for the body kick but Barboza saw that one coming.
Washington throws a right hand that misses
enabling Barboza to counter with a crisp jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Washington misses with a left hand
and Washington takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Washington throws a hook to the side of Barboza's head but Barboza sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Washington throws a hook but Barboza blocks it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Washington misses the jab.
Washington tests Barboza's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Barboza avoids a kick to the body.
Barboza only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Barboza throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
A nice leg kick from Barboza, right into the meat of the thigh.
Washington thuds a left hand into Barboza's body.
Barboza scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Barboza cracks Washington with a right hand to the side of the head.
Washington misses with an attempted mid kick.
Barboza doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Barboza's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Washington connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Barboza scrambles back to his feet.
Barboza misses with a straight left.
Barboza ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A big left from Washington misses.
Barboza tries to counter by closing the distance.
Washington scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Barboza looks to land a right hand but Washington moved out of range.
Washington misses with a lunging right hand
and Barboza moves into the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Barboza.
A shot in the inside from Barboza.
A nice left hand lands by Barboza.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Barboza.
Barboza tries to throw a body punch but Washington avoids it by throwing Barboza back against the cage.
Barboza lands a damaging elbow.
Barboza prevents Washington from breaking the clinch.
Nice body punch from Barboza - that landed with a thud.
Washington is breathing heavily.
Washington misses with a hook from the clinch.
Barboza makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Barboza lands a right hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Barboza pushes Washington back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barboza scores with a shoulder strike.
Nice body punch from Barboza.
A nice left hand lands by Barboza.
Barboza tries to throw a body punch but Washington avoids it by throwing Barboza back against the cage.
Washington lands a right hand that snaps the head of Barboza backwards.
Washington fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Washington prevents a body shot from Barboza.
Barboza misses with a body punch.
Barboza lands a body punch.
With the fighters up against the cage, Barboza throws an elbow but misses.
Barboza scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Washington lands a hook that snaps the head of Barboza backwards.
Washington misses with the head strike.
A nice left hand lands by Barboza.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Washington misses with a hook from the clinch.
Washington throws a knee to the head but misses.
Barboza misses with a hook from the clinch.
Washington is trying to break free.
Washington lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Bento Barboza dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Bento Barboza's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
A swing and a miss from Barboza.
Barboza lands with a hook. Washington tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Barboza lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Washington at a distance.
Barboza explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Barboza lands a big right hand that sends Washington crashing to the mat! Barboza stays standing though and waves Washington back to his feet!
Washington is rocked!
It looks like Xavier Washington has been cut.
Bento Barboza seems to be getting the better of the standup.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Barboza lands an uppercut, right on the button! Washington tumbles backwards into the cage, staring vacantly into space! He's got no idea where he is, who he is or what day it is... Poor guy.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:31 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Bento Barboza!
During a confident post fight interview, Bento Barboza thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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