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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Andrey Lobtov (ranked 718 p4p, 71 weight class) and Sala Barbo (ranked 1177 p4p, 127 weight class). Barbo is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Nissim. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
22 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Andrey Lobtov!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 2 - 1, fighting out of London, Sala Barbo!
The judges for this bout are Chad Campbell, Lou da Vinci and Jorge Garcia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lobtov closes the distance and clinches up with Barbo, looking for a takedown. Lobtov pushes Barbo against the cage but Barbo circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Lobtov throws a body punch but Barbo moves out of range.
Barbo feints a counter leg kick.
A jab from Barbo does it's job there.
Barbo displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Lobtov throws out the jab.
Lobtov goes for a double leg but Barbo avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Barbo continues to drive forward.
A slow jab from Lobtov misses its intended target.
Lobtov really is built like a bowling ball. I wonder if he'd roll if you pushed him down a hill...
Lobtov scores with a hook.
Lobtov digs a good hook to Barbo's body.
Lobtov misses with a hook. Barbo ducked under it nicely.
Barbo takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jab by Lobtov.
A cross from Barbo lands.
Jab from Barbo.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Barbo uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Lobtov.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lobtov gets tackled into the cage by Barbo. Barbo maintains the clinch.
Barbo lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Lobtov.
Barbo lands a nice uppercut.
Barbo pushes off an throws an elbow but Lobtov leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Lobtov drags the fight down to the ground.
Barbo is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Barbo avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Lobtov is looking for a triangle but Barbo pushes his legs off easily.
Lobtov is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Barbo defends well.
Barbo pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Lobtov is keeping the position for now.
Lobtov working for a triangle but Barbo defends it easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barbo seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Barbo stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Lobtov swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Lobtov had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Barbo defends it easily.
Lobtov throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Lobtov had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Barbo defends it easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lobtov working for submissions but it's allowed Barbo to get to half guard.
Lobtov looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Well, if Barbo is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Barbo's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Lobtov looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Lobtov looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Barbo passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Lobtov!
Barbo prevents Lobtov from getting the reversal.
Lobtov is working hard here to advance position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Barbo controlling the pace for now.
Lobtov tries to reverse the position but Barbo maintains control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Sala Barbo will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
Lobtov ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Barbo moves away.
Barbo keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Barbo misses with a straight right.
Nice uppercut lands for Barbo. That snapped Lobtov's head back.
Lobtov misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Barbo.
Barbo uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Lobtov has time to react.
Sala Barbo seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Lobtov swings for the body but Barbo moves out of range.
Lobtov misses with a left hand
and Barbo counters with a stiff right hand.
Lobtov stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Barbo.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Barbo misses with a straight right.
Barbo walks into a stiff left hand from Lobtov.
Lobtov misses the shot to the body.
Lobtov lands a slapping body shot.
Lobtov fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Barbo manages to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice sprawl there from Barbo as Lobtov shoots in.
Lobtov looks to score with a jab to the body but Barbo is just out of range.
Lobtov ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Barbo moves away.
Barbo has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Lobtov throws a jab when Barbo was well out of range.
Lobtov misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Barbo.
Barbo let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Lobtov tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Barbo defends well and Lobtov ends up having to push Barbo into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Lobtov lands with a nice body punch.
Lobtov dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Lobtov misses with an uppercut.
Lobtov misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Barbo.
Barbo moves out of range of the strikes.
Lobtov tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Barbo defends well and Lobtov ends up having to push Barbo into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Andrey Lobtov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lobtov sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barbo pushes Lobtov up against the cage in a clinch.
A right handed body shot lands from Barbo.
Barbo lands with a right to the head.
Lobtov is trying to pull guard but Barbo turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Barbo lands with a light punch inside.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Barbo gets through Lobtov's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Barbo softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Barbo blocking some punches.
I was talking to Lobtov's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Barbo tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Lobtov's elbow.
Lobtov wants to stall.
Barbo misses with a hook to the ribs.
A right hand to the body from Barbo.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Barbo lands a right hand that snaps the head of Lobtov backwards.
Barbo doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Barbo has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Lobtov jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Barbo walks away with a smile on his face. Lobtov gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Lobtov scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Barbo doesn't seem bothered though.
Barbo avoids the body shot from Lobtov.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lobtov throws a poor cross that misses
and Barbo counters with a stiff right hand.
No joy there for Barbo, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Barbo throws a body kick that misses.
Barbo paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Lobtov scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Lobtov misses with a looping right.
Barbo let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Barbo has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Lobtov finds it's way round the side to connect with Barbo's head.
Lobtov throws a sloppy body shot
and Barbo counters with a straight right hand.
Good leg kick by Barbo there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Barbo clinches.
Barbo struggles to land a body shot inside as Lobtov controls his hands.
Barbo lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Lobtov.
Barbo lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Lobtov backwards.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Barbo struggles to land a body shot inside as Lobtov controls his hands.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lobtov misses with the head strike.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Barbo creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Lobtov tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Lobtov jumps guard but Barbo turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Barbo lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Barbo goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Barbo tries a body shot but Lobtov blocks it.
Lobtov tries to land knees in the clinch but Barbo avoids the damage to the body.
Barbo tries a body shot but Lobtov blocks it.
Barbo has a couple of punches blocked by Lobtov.
Lobtov tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Lobtov takes a shot to the head.
Barbo tries to work over Lobtov's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Barbo lands with a right to the head.
Lobtov tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Barbo smiles and moves away.
Lobtov paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sala Barbo showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action!
A thudding body kick lands there by Barbo!
Lobtov shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Barbo counters with a left and a right that stings Lobtov.
Lobtov misses with a straight left.
Lobtov bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Barbo is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Lobtov tries to pass the half guard into mount. Barbo knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Barbo is trying to get back to full guard.
Lobtov is trying to control. Barbo wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Andrey Lobtov overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Barbo desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Lobtov throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lobtov wants to control but Barbo is keeping him busy.
Lobtov is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Barbo is just riding it out for now. Lobtov eventually gives up the hold.
Barbo is trying is best to control the position here.
Barbo trying to hold on to Lobtov's head to control him but Lobtov postures up.
Barbo won't allow Lobtov to pass to mount.
Barbo is defending against the submission attempts here by Lobtov.
Lobtov is working for a kimura but Barbo is defending it quite comfortably.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Lobtov is working for a kimura but Barbo is defending it quite comfortably.
Barbo holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Lobtov is trying to work for a kimura but Barbo is defending well.
Barbo is concentrating on defense, preventing Lobtov from advancing position.
Lobtov thows a huge punch but Barbo dodges it nicely.
Lobtov is looking for a kimura but Barbo is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Lobtov to get the leverage.
Lobtov throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lobtov trying to mount his opponent but Barbo defends it.
Barbo wants to get back to full guard.
Barbo wants to control but Lobtov is keeping busy.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Barbo takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Andrey Lobtov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Barbo thuds a left hand into Lobtov's body.
Barbo scores with a jab to the head.
Lobtov throws a shot from downtown. Barbo moves away and avoids it.
Barbo moves out of range as Lobtov strikes.
Barbo keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Barbo steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Lobtov.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lobtov misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Barbo counters with a good low kick that Lobtov was not able to check.
Lobtov throws a body shot but no joy.
Barbo connects with a leg kick. Lobtov looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Lobtov throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Lobtov fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Lobtov staying out of range there.
Barbo stuns Lobtov with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
A big left from Lobtov misses.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Barbo takes the fight into the clinch.
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!
Barbo scores with a shoulder strike.
Barbo has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Barbo struggles to land a body shot inside as Lobtov controls his hands.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Barbo creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close third round but Sala Barbo just about did enough to take it.
That's time! Back to the action!
Lobtov scores with the left hand. Barbo knows he should have avoided that one.
Barbo takes one on the button.
Barbo uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lobtov.
Barbo is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Lobtov with a body shot.
Barbo uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lobtov.
Lobtov fails with a takedown attempt.
Lobtov misses with a wild body shot.
Barbo misses with a body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lobtov misses with a shot to the body
and Barbo counters with a slapping leg kick.
Barbo digs a good hook to Lobtov's body.
Lobtov swings for the body but Barbo moves out of range.
Lobtov works Barbo's body with a nice hook.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lobtov throws the left hand but Barbo avoids the punch easily.
Lobtov misses with a body shot
and Barbo counters with a nice body kick.
Lobtov takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Lobtov throws an overhand right that lands on Barbo's shoulder, as Barbo tries to avoid the shot.
Lobtov swings for the body but Barbo moves out of range.
Barbo uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lobtov.
Barbo pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Lobtov uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Barbo.
A shot to the body from Lobtov misses
and Barbo counters with a straight right hand.
Barbo misses with a straight left.
Barbo lands a nice leg kick that just misses Lobtov's sensitive parts.
Lobtov looks to score with a jab to the body but Barbo is just out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lobtov tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Barbo was well out of range. Poor timing from Lobtov.
Barbo looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Barbo throws the left hand but Lobtov avoids the punch easily.
Lobtov swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Lobtov throws a body punch but Barbo moves out of range.
Lobtov paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Barbo listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Barbo scores with a one two! Lobtov had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
A looping hook to the body misses from Lobtov. Barbo does a little dance to reset his feet.
Lobtov throws an off balance right hand
and Lobtov takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Barbo is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Lobtov misses with an uppercut.
A cross from Barbo lands.
Barbo getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lobtov throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Lobtov darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
A combination from Barbo does no damage.
Lobtov misses with a wild body shot.
Nice jab there from Lobtov.
Barbo throws a body shot but no joy.
A jab from Lobtov misses.
Barbo swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Barbo slips a jab from Lobtov.
Barbo is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Lobtov with a body shot.
Barbo keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Lobtov lands with an uppercut that bounces Barbo off the cage and back into range.
Lobtov moves into range and connects with a jab.
Barbo ducks under a wild hook from Lobtov.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lobtov misses with a wild body shot.
Lobtov shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
letting Barbo counter with a right hand.
Lobtov misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Barbo.
Lobtov throws a body punch but Barbo moves out of range.
Barbo throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Lobtov jabbing away but nothing is landing.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Barbo! But no joy.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Barbo takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
A looping hook to the body misses from Barbo. Lobtov does a little dance to reset his feet.
Lobtov throws a body shot but no joy.
Lobtov moves out of range of the strikes.
Lobtov lands with a shot to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close fourth round but I would say that Andrey Lobtov will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Barbo ducks under a wild hook from Lobtov.
Lobtov swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A big left from Lobtov misses.
A countering left hand to the body from Barbo misses.
Lobtov uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Barbo.
Lobtov misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Barbo.
Lobtov swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Lobtov misses with a lunging right hand
and Barbo connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Barbo dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Lobtov. That did some damage!
Barbo moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Barbo sizes up Lobtov with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Lobtov misses with a body shot
and Barbo counters with a low kick, right behind Lobtov 's knee.
Lobtov throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Barbo looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Lobtov misses with a wild body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barbo avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Lobtov misses the shot to the body.
Lobtov is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Lobtov misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Barbo counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Lobtov throws a predictable looking body shot
letting Barbo counter with a right hand.
Barbo darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Barbo throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Barbo misses with a leg kick.
Lobtov half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Barbo connects with a right hand. Lobtov shakes it off.
Lobtov is looking to wear down Barbo with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Barbo lunges at Lobtov with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Lobtov's hand.
Lobtov is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Nice straight punches there by Lobtov. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Lobtov.
Andrey Lobtov has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A big left from Lobtov misses.
Barbo doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Lobtov looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Barbo takes a swing at Lobtov's ribcage but misses.
Some wild striking there from Barbo.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lobtov looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Barbo is fending him off so far but Lobtov persists. Nope, Barbo circles away and we're back to standing.
A looping hook to the body misses from Lobtov. Barbo does a little dance to reset his feet.
Barbo misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lobtov.
Lobtov misses with a wild body shot.
Lobtov throws a body shot but no joy.
Lobtov misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Barbo counters with a stiff right hand.
Lobtov connects with a good right hand that stumbles Barbo. Barbo circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Sala Barbo is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Lobtov throws a body shot but no joy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lobtov ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Barbo moves away.
Lobtov swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Lobtov closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Lobtov misses the body punch
and Barbo counters with a solid body kick.
Lobtov clobbers Barbo with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Barbo tests Lobtov's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Jab by Lobtov.
Lobtov throws a body shot but no joy.
Lobtov throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Lobtov thows a left - swing and a miss!
Barbo let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Lobtov throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barbo takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Barbo scores with a nice strike.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lobtov misses with a straight left.
Lobtov throws an off balance right hand
and Barbo counters with a leg kick.
Lobtov misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Barbo.
Lobtov takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Lobtov missing with a left hand there. Barbo was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Barbo defending well as Lobtov loads up on a big left hand.
Barbo looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Barbo cracks Lobtov with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Barbo uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lobtov.
Barbo tries to counter by closing the distance.
Lobtov with a body punch. A glancing blow.
And that's the end of the fight!
Sala Barbo comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Barbo has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 46:50
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 46:49
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight 46:50
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sala Barbo!
Sala Barbo is the new lightweight champion!
Sala Barbo thanked the fans post fight for their support.
Andrey Lobtov was interviewed post fight and said 'Mama always says, Fights are like a box of chocolates,...u never know what u gonna get...'.
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