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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Andre Barbosa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Saohin Srisuk (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Srisuk is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Traditional Muay Thai Music. Andre Barbosa has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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165 lbs
3 - 6 - 0 |
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179 cm
26
164 lbs
3 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
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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
3 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Andre Barbosa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Saohin Srisuk!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Frank Antenori and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Barbosa gets a takedown into half guard.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Srisuk is looking to improve his position.
Srisuk blocking the ground and pound attempt from Barbosa.
Srisuk has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Barbosa is working away from the top position though.
Barbosa is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Barbosa thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Barbosa throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Srisuk avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Barbosa.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Srisuk regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Barbosa.
Barbosa landing some decent shots from guard.
Barbosa thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Srisuk wants to get back to his feet but Barbosa is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Barbosa is looking to work some ground and pound but Srisuk has wrist control.
Barbosa working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Srisuk uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Srisuk keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Barbosa is defended easily by Srisuk.
Srisuk stuffs the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Andre Barbosa. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Barbosa shoots in but no luck this time.
Barbosa tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Srisuk swivels and escapes.
Barbosa is breathing heavily.
Srisuk fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Barbosa, pushing him back against the cage.
Srisuk trying to land knees to the body.
Barbosa blocks an elbow strike.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Srisuk gets control of Barbosa's arms and successfully pulls guard. Srisuk will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Barbosa stopping the sweep attempt from Srisuk.
Barbosa has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Srisuk is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Barbosa throws a big elbow that misses.
Barbosa throwing strikes from guard but Srisuk blocks nicely.
Barbosa drops back looking for a leg! Srisuk is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Srisuk manages to kick Barbosa off! Barbosa jumps back into Srisuk's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Barbosa trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Barbosa is looking to work some ground and pound but Srisuk has wrist control.
Barbosa postures up and lands a big shot to Srisuk's brow.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barbosa scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Srisuk really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Barbosa. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Barbosa's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Barbosa stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Srisuk swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Barbosa postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Barbosa with a flurry of punches that miss.
Srisuk utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
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!
Srisuk working a defensive guard here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Barbosa pushing down on Srisuk's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Barbosa wants to control but Srisuk is keeping him busy.
Srisuk is pressing down on Barbosa's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Andre Barbosa dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Barbosa changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Srisuk tries to avoid it but Barbosa manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Srisuk to the ground. Srisuk escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
A nice inside leg kick there by Srisuk. That's going to slow Barbosa down.
Barbosa shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Srisuk as he jumps to the side.
Srisuk wants to clinch.
Srisuk tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Barbosa was well out of range. Poor timing from Srisuk.
Srisuk jabs at Barbosa's body.
Srisuk scores with a leg kick.
Srisuk misses with a head kick.
Srisuk tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Srisuk scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Barbosa will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Andre Barbosa. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Barbosa's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Srisuk connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Barbosa scrambles back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice sprawl there from Srisuk as Barbosa shoots in.
Barbosa shoots in for a takedown but Srisuk shows good takedown defense.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Srisuk scores with a leg kick.
Srisuk slaps away a takedown attempt from Barbosa, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Barbosa tries for a takedown but Srisuk sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Good leg kick by Srisuk there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Barbosa chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Srisuk can pounce on him.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Srisuk.
Srisuk lands with a shot to the body.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Srisuk, right into the meat.
Barbosa moves forwards but Srisuk connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Barbosa swats away the attempt to clinch by Srisuk.
Srisuk connects with a body shot that sends Barbosa's belly button to the back.
Saohin Srisuk is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A nice inside leg kick there by Srisuk. That's going to slow Barbosa down.
Srisuk dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Barbosa. That did some damage!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Srisuk buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Andre Barbosa is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Srisuk rushes Barbosa and presses him up against the cage.
Barbosa is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Srisuk stops a takedown attempt from Barbosa.
Barbosa on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Srisuk misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Barbosa.
Barbosa takes a knee to the side of the body.
Barbosa avoids a wild elbow strike from Srisuk.
Srisuk lands an elbow just above Barbosa 's eye.
Srisuk trying to land knees to the body.
Srisuk tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Barbosa drags the fight down to the ground.
Srisuk wants to control from the top but Barbosa keeps moving.
Barbosa has his foot on Srisuk's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Srisuk works his way back into a safe position though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barbosa lands a couple of shots from the bottom.
Andre Barbosa overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Srisuk tries to stand but Barbosa is controlling from the bottom.
Barbosa keeping moving, preventing Srisuk from controlling successfully.
Barbosa lands a decent punch to the body there.
Barbosa keeping moving, preventing Srisuk from controlling successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Srisuk looking to sit in guard and control but Barbosa gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Barbosa in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Srisuk is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Barbosa's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Barbosa preventing the sweep.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Saohin Srisuk showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Barbosa keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Srisuk tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Srisuk is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Barbosa rather than just go for the knockout.
Barbosa shoots in for a double leg but Srisuk sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Srisuk throws a nice inside leg kick.
Srisuk misses with a low kick.
Barbosa moves out of range of the leg kick from Srisuk.
Barbosa with a poor takedown
and Srisuk counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Srisuk throws an overhand right that lands on Barbosa's shoulder, as Barbosa tries to avoid the shot.
Srisuk lands with a kick to the temple. Barbosa shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Srisuk swings widly with a right hand
and Barbosa counters with a nice double leg into side control. Srisuk won't be happy with that.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Barbosa scores with punches from side control.
Srisuk is looking for a sweep.
Barbosa is chipping away with strikes.
Srisuk takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Srisuk wants to get back to his feet.
Barbosa landing a few strikes.
Srisuk is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Barbosa wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Srisuk, who protects the arm well.
Srisuk is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Barbosa cracks Srisuk with an elbow. That is naaassty.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barbosa lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Srisuk down.
You can see the frustration on Srisuk's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Barbosa has worked his way into a potential kimura here. Srisuk is trying to get out of the position but his squirming has just got him deeper into trouble. Barbosa yanks on the arm and Srisuk is forced to tap due to a very painful looking submission! Nice work by Barbosa.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:31 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Andre Barbosa!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Andre Barbosa made sure he mentioned FNF Energy & Stamina - Sale!, along with how happy he was to win his fight.
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energy
A | B |
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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