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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Sala Barbo (ranked 327 p4p, 37 weight class) and Felix Legions (ranked 119 p4p, 16 weight class). Barbo's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Nissim. Legions has chosen For Heavy Metal we will die! as his entrance music. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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148 lbs
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Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
20 - 10 - 1, fighting out of London, Sala Barbo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
27 - 12 - 2, fighting out of Los Angeles, Felix Legions!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Barbo misses with an uppercut.
Barbo moves out of range as Legions strikes.
Barbo takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Legions has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Barbo lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
A solid body kick from Barbo.
Legions ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Barbo moves away.
Barbo quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Legions throws a poor cross that misses
and Barbo counters with a nice uppercut.
Barbo shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Legions with the counter takedown but Barbo avoids it easily.
Legions finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Some wild striking there from Legions.
Legions is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Barbo.
An attempted straight right counter from Barbo misses the target.
Legions lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Legions throws a right hand that misses
and Barbo counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Legions misses with an uppercut.
Barbo was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Legions misses the jab.
Barbo misses with a kick to the body.
Barbo scores with a body shot.
Barbo on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Barbo has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Dr Hatsumi's Clinic in the buildup to the fight.
Legions lands with a nice body punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Legions jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Barbo scores with a crisp jab that stopped Legions in his tracks.
Legions misses the shot to the body.
Legions slips under a jab.
Barbo throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Barbo throws a shot from downtown. Legions moves away and avoids it.
Legions missing with a left hand there. Barbo was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Legions shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Barbo defends it nicely.
Barbo thinks about countering with a body kick.
Legions fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Barbo manages to avoid it.
Barbo tries to land a front kick but Legions steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Barbo stuffs the takedown.
Legions throws a solid leg kick but Barbo takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Legions.
Legions falls off balance throwing a combination
and Barbo counters with a body kick that stops Legions in his tracks momentarily.
Barbo drives through and clinches with Legions against the cage.
Barbo struggles to land a body shot inside as Legions controls his hands.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Legions pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Barbo staying out of range there.
A little feinted left hand from Barbo on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Barbo chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Legions can pounce on him.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Barbo lands a front kick.
Legions throws a big shot that misses.
Barbo lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Barbo pushes Legions away with a front kick.
Nice uppercut lands for Legions. That snapped Barbo's head back.
Sala Barbo is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Barbo misses with a body kick.
Barbo bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Legions's head.
Legions connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
A left lands for Legions.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Legions lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Barbo has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Barbo and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Legions on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Felix Legions seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Legions swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Barbo counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Barbo.
Legions breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Legions takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Barbo misses the shot to the body.
Legions waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Barbo.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Legions fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
No luck for Legions with that takedown attempt.
Sala Barbo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Felix Legions.
Barbo moves into range and connects with a jab.
Barbo misses with a straight left.
Legions is looking to slow Barbo down with leg kicks.
Legions throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A clash of legs there as Legions blocks the low kick.
Legions thumps Barbo with a low kick.
The fighters circle momentarily. Legions darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Barbo cracks a nice hook into Legions's ribs.
Barbo fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Legions manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Barbo on his heels. He'll look to pass Barbo's guard now, I'm sure.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Legions trying to control the position from guard on top but Barbo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Legions won't allow Barbo to sweep him here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Legions connects with a couple of short punches.
Legions trying to control the position from guard on top but Barbo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Legions with a nice head shot there.
Legions is looking to work some ground and pound but Barbo has wrist control.
Legions connects with a couple of short punches.
Legions throws a strike but Barbo rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Barbo controls from within his opponent's guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Legions is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
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 Sala Barbo will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Legions with a hook.
Legions missing with a left hand there. Barbo was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Some wild striking there from Barbo.
A telegraphed right hand from Legions misses the target.
Barbo jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Barbo is looking to score with low kicks.
Legions misses with a leg kick.
Barbo swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Barbo uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Legions.
Barbo avoids the head kick by Legions.
Barbo lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Legions scores with a decent looking hook.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Legions tries a low kick but Barbo avoids it.
Barbo walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Barbo moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Barbo scores with the left hand. Legions knows he should have avoided that one.
Sala Barbo is winning the standup battle so far.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Legions throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Legions swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Legions looks to land a right hand but Barbo moved out of range.
Legions throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A nice leg kick lands there from Legions.
Legions throws a big shot that misses.
Barbo quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Legions takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Barbo buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Barbo blocks a jab.
Barbo on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Barbo with a jab.
Legions misses with a looping left.
A jab from Legions does it's job there.
Barbo slips under a jab from Legions.
Legions misses the jab.
Legions attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Barbo connects with a jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Barbo throws a leg kick that misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Barbo. Legions does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Barbo, as that shot connected.
Barbo lands a jab to Legions's midsection.
Barbo throws a body shot but no joy.
Legions throws a right hand that misses
and Barbo counters with a nice uppercut.
Legions has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Barbo.
Legions misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Barbo.
Barbo throws a shot from downtown. Legions moves away and avoids it.
Legions avoids the body shot from Barbo.
Barbo with a nice cross.
Barbo connects with a jab.
Legions missing with a left hand there. Barbo was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Legions tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Barbo ducks under a wild hook from Legions.
Barbo chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Barbo misses with a leg kick.
Barbo moves out of range of the strikes.
Legions is looking to chop away at Barbo's legs.
Legions throws a low kick but Barbo avoids it.
Legions misses the shot to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Legions throws the left hand but Barbo avoids the punch easily.
Barbo changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Legions throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Legions pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Legions pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Barbo ducks under a wild hook from Legions.
Legions is looking to chop away at Barbo's legs.
Barbo swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Legions dives in and grabs Barbo's left leg, looking for a takedown. Barbo pushes down on Legions's head and hops out.
Barbo tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Legions manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Barbo throws a body shot but no joy.
Legions swings widly with a right hand
and Barbo counters with a body kick.
Legions throws a shot from downtown. Barbo moves away and avoids it.
Barbo throws a good cross that connects.
Barbo takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Barbo changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Legions looks to land a left hand but Barbo moved out of range nicely.
Barbo was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Barbo is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Barbo is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Legions throws a low kick but Barbo moves out of range easily.
Barbo looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Legions throws a nice head kick!
Barbo misses with a body shot.
Barbo feints and then cracks Legions's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Legions down.
Legions throws a head kick but Barbo moves out of range.
Nice sprawl there from Barbo as Legions shoots in.
Legions is breathing heavily.
Legions tries to keep at a distance but Barbo has taken the fight into the clinch.
Legions breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Barbo fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Legions tries for a takedown but Barbo circles away easily
and Barbo counters with a nice body shot.
Sala Barbo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Felix Legions.
Barbo is looking to slow Legions down with leg kicks.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Barbo looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Barbo fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Legions manages to avoid it.
Legions throws a leg kick but Barbo checks it.
Barbo looks to throw a body kick
and Legions counters with a good low kick that Barbo was not able to check.
Barbo lands a jab to the head.
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 Sala Barbo will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Legions blocks a leg kick.
Legions tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Legions misses with a straight right.
Legions looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
A jab from Legions finds it's way through Barbo's defenses.
Barbo blocks a jab.
Barbo looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Barbo lands a nice shot that snaps Legions's head back.
Barbo uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Legions.
Legions throws out a leg kick but Barbo moves out of range and Legions only half commits.
Legions throws a leg kick that is checked
and Barbo counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Barbo looks to land a right hand but Legions moved out of range.
Legions throws a jab but it's blocked by Barbo.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Barbo scores with a crisp jab that stopped Legions in his tracks.
Legions misses with a wild body shot.
Barbo moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Legions takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Legions throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Legions misses with a hook
and Barbo counters with a lovely shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barbo swings for the body but Legions moves out of range.
Legions misses with a jab, cross combination.
It looked like Barbo wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Barbo lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Barbo defending well as Legions loads up on a big left hand.
A little feinted left hand from Barbo on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Barbo scores with a nice head shot.
Barbo tries to clinch but Legions moves away
enabling Legions to counter with a crisp jab.
Legions tries to land a leg kick but Barbo saw it coming and moves away.
Legions lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Barbo circles away quickly and effectively.
Legions closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Legions takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Legions throws a strike aimed at the side of Barbo's head but Barbo avoids it well.
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 is trying to get back to half guard.
Barbo wants to control but Legions postures up.
Felix Legions has got the better of the ground game so far.
Barbo takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Felix Legions has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barbo takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Barbo regains half guard.
Legions misses with a head shot. Barbo uses the momentum to regain guard.
Barbo is looking to stand up but Legions isn't so interested in that idea.
Barbo wants to sweep here but Legions controlling him for the moment.
Barbo not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Legions throws a big right hand that misses.
Legions being controlled here momentarily.
Barbo continues to stall.
Legions has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Legions stopping the sweep attempt from Barbo.
Legions wants to control from the top but Barbo keeps moving.
Legions looking to pass the guard.
Legions preventing the sweep.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Legions trying to control but Barbo is working from the bottom.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Legions throws a nice outside leg kick.
Legions walks into a stiff left hand from Barbo.
Legions on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Legions misses with a right hand
and Barbo counters with an inside leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barbo tries to move into range but Legions moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Legions has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Legions throws a hook to the side of Barbo's head but Barbo sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Legions swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Barbo.
Barbo misses with a body shot.
Legions is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Barbo with a body shot.
Legions walks into a left hand.
Legions throws a half hearted mid kick.
Legions misses the shot to the body.
Legions on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
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 explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Legions on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Legions swings widly with a right hand
and Barbo counters with a body kick.
Barbo lands a lovely overhand right.
Barbo lands a nice shot that snaps Legions's head back.
Barbo lands a lovely overhand right.
Barbo throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Legions stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Legions tests Barbo's chin there with a solid looking shot.
And that's the end of the fight!
Sala Barbo showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Barbo, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:28
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:28
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sala Barbo!
An out of breath Sala Barbo thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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