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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Lorenzo Naoi (ranked 24648 p4p, 2179 weight class) and Antonio Barbosa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Barbosa's choice of entrance music: Eminem - Go to Sleep. There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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28 - 20 - 1 |
Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine |
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Lethal high kicks
Heavy handed |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Lorenzo Naoi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 28 - 20 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Antonio Barbosa!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Daniel Bishop and James Ackerman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Barbosa with a nice cross.
Barbosa throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Naoi sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Naoi misses the jab.
Barbosa throws a body shot but no joy.
Naoi is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Barbosa.
Naoi takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Naoi misses with an uppercut.
Barbosa misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Naoi.
Barbosa with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Barbosa blocks a jab.
Barbosa steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Naoi.
Barbosa uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Naoi.
Naoi throws a big shot that misses.
Naoi missing with a left hand there. Barbosa was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Barbosa fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Naoi throws an overhand right that lands on Barbosa's shoulder, as Barbosa tries to avoid the shot.
Naoi throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Barbosa keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Naoi.
Naoi scores with the left hand. Barbosa knows he should have avoided that one.
It looks like Antonio Barbosa has been cut.
Barbosa throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A little feinted left hand from Naoi on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Naoi is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Naoi connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Antonio Barbosa seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Naoi misses with a straight left.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Naoi misses with an uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barbosa ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Naoi moves away.
Barbosa lands a jab.
Naoi slips under a jab.
Barbosa swings away with a body shot that misses
and Naoi counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A big left from Naoi misses.
Naoi scores with a nice right hand.
We've been told by Naoi's head coaches at Mentor Gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Barbosa works Naoi's body with a nice hook.
Naoi pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Barbosa lands a nice shot to the body.
Barbosa connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Naoi throws a hook to the side of Barbosa's head but Barbosa sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Naoi steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Barbosa.
A slow jab from Naoi misses its intended target.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Barbosa ducks under a wild hook from Naoi.
Naoi's jab looks to have found its range, popping Barbosa under the eye.
A big left from Naoi misses.
Naoi ducks under a wild hook from Barbosa.
Barbosa uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Naoi.
Naoi throws a hook to the side of Barbosa's head but Barbosa sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Naoi staying out of range there.
Barbosa throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Naoi takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Naoi avoids the body shot from Barbosa.
Barbosa ducks under a wild hook from Naoi.
Barbosa throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Barbosa takes a swing at Naoi's ribcage but misses.
An attempted straight right counter from Naoi misses the target.
Barbosa dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A slow jab from Naoi misses its intended target.
Naoi keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Barbosa.
Naoi is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Barbosa.
Barbosa rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Naoi counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Naoi throws out a loose jab but Barbosa uses good head movement to avoid it.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Barbosa! But no joy.
Barbosa uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Naoi.
Barbosa throws out a loose jab but Naoi uses good head movement to avoid it.
Naoi on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Barbosa misses with a right hand
and Barbosa takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A big left from Barbosa misses.
Naoi was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Barbosa moves out of range as Naoi strikes.
Naoi steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Barbosa.
Naoi throws a hook but Barbosa avoids it easily.
Barbosa appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Naoi keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Barbosa.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A big right from Barbosa misses.
Barbosa connects with a nice looking jab.
Barbosa throws a hook but Naoi avoids it easily.
Naoi jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Naoi misses with a looping left.
Barbosa punishes Naoi's body with a nice straight punch.
Naoi ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A swing and a miss from Naoi.
Naoi avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Naoi misses with a looping right.
Naoi keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Barbosa.
Barbosa steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Naoi.
Naoi throws a hook but Barbosa avoids it easily.
Naoi jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Barbosa looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Barbosa keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Naoi.
Barbosa just misses with a punch to the body.
Nice uppercut lands for Naoi. That snapped Barbosa's head back.
Naoi waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Barbosa.
Barbosa throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Naoi is looking to counter punch.
Naoi misses with an uppercut. Barbosa saw that one coming.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Barbosa moves away from the strike by Naoi.
Barbosa misses with a combination
and Naoi counters with a straight right hand.
Naoi uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Barbosa.
Naoi moves out of range of the strikes.
Naoi throws a hook but Barbosa blocks it.
Barbosa looks to throw the jab but Naoi is out of range.
Naoi throws a jab but it's blocked by Barbosa.
Naoi cracks Barbosa with an open hand slap.
Barbosa slips a straight right by Naoi.
Barbosa misses with a double jab
and Naoi cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Barbosa throws a jab when Naoi was well out of range.
A jab lands there for Naoi.
Barbosa is rocked!
Nice defenses there by Naoi.
Barbosa is still on wobbly legs! Can Naoi finish him?
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Barbosa bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Barbosa seems to have recovered his senses.
Naoi uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Barbosa.
Barbosa takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Barbosa throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Naoi counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
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 Lorenzo Naoi will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Antonio Barbosa's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Naoi misses with an uppercut. Barbosa saw that one coming.
Naoi misses with an uppercut. Barbosa saw that one coming.
Barbosa takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Naoi cracks Barbosa on the jaw with a powerful right hand and Barbosa falls backwards against the cage. Naoi follows up with more strikes that drop Barbosa to his knees. Naoi keeps the pressure on and the referee jumps in to save Barbosa! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:12 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Lorenzo Naoi!
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hype
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pop
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