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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Marcelo Costa De Andrade (ranked 426 p4p, 356 weight class) and Sala Barbo (ranked 51 p4p, 40 weight class). Barbo has chosen Nissim as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Good wrestling
World class boxer
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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 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Marcelo Costa De Andrade!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 35 - 16 - 2, fighting out of London, Sala Barbo!
The judges for this bout are Phil Schofield, James Atkins and William Gold.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Barbo digs a good body shot into De Andrade's ribs.
Barbo walks into a straight right hand from De Andrade.
De Andrade misses with a hook.
De Andrade with a nice cross.
Barbo checks a low kick from De Andrade.
Barbo digs a good hook to De Andrade's body.
Barbo 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.
De Andrade sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
De Andrade jabs Barbo right on the nose. Barbo blinks but takes it well.
De Andrade takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Barbo ducks under a wild hook from De Andrade.
De Andrade has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
De Andrade fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
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 lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Barbo throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Barbo with a nice cross.
De Andrade throws a lazy uppercut
letting Barbo counter with a right hand.
Barbo takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
De Andrade moves into range and clinches up with Barbo.
Barbo has a couple of punches blocked by De Andrade.
De Andrade lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Barbo.
De Andrade escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
That's one minute gone in the round.
De Andrade is looking to clinch but Barbo is avoiding it.
De Andrade connects with a crisp jab.
De Andrade ducks under a wild hook from Barbo.
Barbo staying out of range there.
De Andrade throws a hook to the side of Barbo's head but Barbo sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
De Andrade moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
De Andrade connects with a right hand. Barbo shakes it off.
De Andrade throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Marcelo Costa De Andrade seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
De Andrade tries to bum rush Barbo with a series of wild strikes but Barbo uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
De Andrade forces Barbo back against the cage and clinches.
De Andrade blocks an uppercut.
Barbo works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Barbo throws a punch but it's blocked by De Andrade.
De Andrade is trying to force a seperation but Barbo has the dominant position.
Barbo tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Barbo.
Barbo cracks De Andrade with a nice body shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Barbo tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
De Andrade fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
De Andrade is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
De Andrade breaks from the clinch.
Barbo throws a sloppy head kick and De Andrade moves out of range easily.
A low kick from De Andrade is predictable there
and Barbo counters with a nice kick to the body.
De Andrade moves in looking to clinch but Barbo pushes him off.
Barbo counters with a body kick.
Barbo showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from De Andrade.
Barbo avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
De Andrade slips a jab from Barbo.
Barbo loads up on a big right hand but De Andrade slips the punch.
Barbo uses good head movement to avoid the hook from De Andrade.
Barbo fakes high and swings low for a body shot but De Andrade manages to avoid it.
De Andrade misses with a straight right.
De Andrade throws a hook to the side of Barbo's head but Barbo sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
De Andrade pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Barbo circles away from the clinch attempt.
Barbo bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Barbo dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
De Andrade misses with a straight left.
Barbo blocks the body kick.
Barbo's corner calls for a 1-2. Barbo obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
De Andrade ducks under a wild hook from Barbo.
De Andrade staying out of range there.
A telegraphed right hand from De Andrade misses the target.
Barbo let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
De Andrade jabs Barbo right on the nose. Barbo blinks but takes it well.
De Andrade uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Barbo.
De Andrade looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Both fighters circling a little - Barbo finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
De Andrade on the wrong end of a nice hook.
De Andrade thows a left - swing and a miss!
Barbo throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck De Andrade on the side of the head.
De Andrade steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Barbo.
De Andrade misses with a straight left.
Barbo uses good head movement to avoid the hook from De Andrade.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
De Andrade misses with a two punch combination.
Barbo lands the left hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barbo looks to score with a jab to the body but De Andrade is just out of range.
De Andrade moves into the clinch.
Barbo blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Barbo blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Nice body punch from Barbo - that landed with a thud.
A left hand lands to the body for Barbo.
Barbo lands with a left to the head.
Barbo goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Barbo gets through De Andrade's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
De Andrade doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
De Andrade doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Barbo doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Barbo misses with a shot to the kidneys.
De Andrade blocks an uppercut.
De Andrade tries to throw a body punch but Barbo avoids it by throwing De Andrade back against the cage.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
De Andrade tries to throw a body punch but Barbo avoids it by throwing De Andrade back against the cage.
De Andrade pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
De Andrade misses with a looping left.
A head kick misses from De Andrade.
Barbo steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
De Andrade throws out a loose jab but Barbo uses good head movement to avoid it.
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 Marcelo Costa De Andrade will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Nice cross by Barbo.
De Andrade lands a body shot.
Barbo gets tackled into the cage by De Andrade. De Andrade maintains the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Barbo.
De Andrade lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Barbo lands a right hand.
Barbo goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Barbo lands with a light punch inside.
De Andrade throws a head punch that misses.
Nice body punch from Barbo.
Barbo pushes De Andrade back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Barbo doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A hook to the body from De Andrade.
A short uppercut from Barbo.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
De Andrade blocking some punches.
De Andrade doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
De Andrade pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
De Andrade lands with a cross.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Barbo misses with a punch to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
De Andrade swings wildly with an uppercut but Barbo uses good head movement to avoid it.
De Andrade prevents a body shot from Barbo.
Barbo fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A nice right hand lands inside from Barbo.
De Andrade swings wildly with an uppercut but Barbo uses good head movement to avoid it.
De Andrade scores with a shoulder strike.
Barbo lands a left hand.
De Andrade goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
De Andrade misses with a punch to the body.
De Andrade goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Barbo lands a body punch in the clinch.
De Andrade lands a left hand that snaps the head of Barbo backwards.
A head punch on the inside from De Andrade fails to land.
A nice left hand lands by De Andrade.
Barbo throws a head punch that misses.
De Andrade lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Barbo lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of De Andrade backwards.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Barbo misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Barbo tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
De Andrade misses with the head strike.
Barbo swings wildly with an uppercut but De Andrade uses good head movement to avoid it.
De Andrade throws a head punch that misses.
De Andrade can't find room to land a body shot as Barbo controls the action.
Barbo makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Barbo.
A body shot lands from Barbo.
A nice left hand lands by De Andrade.
Barbo blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
De Andrade misses with a short punch on the inside.
De Andrade throws a punch but it's blocked by Barbo.
De Andrade breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
De Andrade misses the shot to the body.
Barbo scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Barbo ducks under a wild hook from De Andrade.
Barbo jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Barbo drops his hands momentarily and De Andrade takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
De Andrade throws a head kick but Barbo moves out of range.
De Andrade throws a nice looking combination but Barbo bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barbo takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
De Andrade pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Barbo looks to score with a jab to the body but De Andrade is just out of range.
Barbo throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck De Andrade on the side of the head.
Barbo connects with a looping right hand.
Barbo takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
De Andrade misses with an uppercut.
Barbo throws a shot to the body.
Barbo takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Barbo cracks De Andrade with an open hand slap.
De Andrade throws a nice inside leg kick.
Barbo blocks the body kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The fighters circling - Barbo throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
De Andrade throws a half hearted mid kick.
Barbo wants to counter with a clinch but De Andrade pushes him away.
Barbo throws a half hearted mid kick.
A little feinted left hand from De Andrade on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
De Andrade blocks the body kick.
De Andrade swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Barbo! But no joy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
De Andrade tries to clinch but Barbo is having none of it.
Barbo lands a straight punch to the body, keeping De Andrade at a distance.
De Andrade misses with the combination.
De Andrade takes a jab right on the kisser.
A jab from De Andrade misses.
Barbo looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Barbo moves out of range of the body kick.
Barbo counters with a body kick.
De Andrade shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
De Andrade misses with a two punch combination.
Barbo feints and then cracks De Andrade's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow De Andrade down.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Barbo circles away from the clinch attempt.
A jab lands there for De Andrade.
A slapping body kick lands there for Barbo.
Nice defenses there by Barbo.
Barbo scores with a jab. De Andrade acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Sala Barbo will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Sloppy strikes from De Andrade. Those never looked like landing.
Barbo stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
De Andrade steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Barbo.
De Andrade looks to land a right hand but Barbo moved out of range.
Barbo avoids the body shot from De Andrade.
Jab, jab by De Andrade - just one landing.
Good leg kick by De Andrade.
Good work by De Andrade as he checks the leg kick.
De Andrade tries to score with a low kick but Barbo moves his leg out of the way.
A jab from Barbo misses.
De Andrade jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Barbo looks to score with a jab to the body but De Andrade is just out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Barbo avoids a kick to the body.
Barbo avoids the body shot from De Andrade.
Barbo looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Barbo scores with a jab to the jaw.
Barbo fakes a jab and throws a low kick but De Andrade checks it well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
No joy there for De Andrade, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
De Andrade fails to land with a series of punches.
De Andrade fails to land with a series of punches.
Barbo throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
No joy there for De Andrade, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Barbo moves out of range as De Andrade strikes.
Barbo staying out of range there.
Barbo slips under a jab from De Andrade.
Barbo moves out of range of the strikes.
Barbo bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps De Andrade's head backwards.
Barbo keeps De Andrade at a distance using the push kick.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
De Andrade tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Barbo manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
A little jabbing left from Barbo on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
De Andrade misses with a right hand
and Barbo counters with a slapping leg kick.
De Andrade throws a half hearted mid kick.
Barbo steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
De Andrade tries to land a front kick but Barbo steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Barbo throws a big shot that misses.
De Andrade is looking to counter the offense by Barbo and move into the clinch.
A looping hook to the body misses from Barbo. De Andrade does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
De Andrade throws a head kick that misses.
De Andrade misses with a wild body shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
De Andrade throws a looping overhand right but Barbo ducks down to avoid it.
De Andrade throws a body shot but no joy.
Barbo swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by De Andrade.
De Andrade tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Barbo paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Barbo swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Barbo feints and then cracks De Andrade's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow De Andrade down.
Barbo takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
De Andrade throws a head kick that misses.
De Andrade throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A nice combination there by Barbo.
Barbo lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Donk. Barbo catches De Andrade right on the button with a cross.
De Andrade throws a shot from downtown. Barbo moves away and avoids it.
Barbo appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Barbo looks for the body kick but De Andrade saw that one coming.
Barbo avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barbo ducks under a wild hook from De Andrade.
Barbo swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Barbo with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling De Andrade to score with a decent uppercut.
De Andrade scores with a jab.
De Andrade with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Barbo to score with a decent uppercut.
Marcelo Costa De Andrade is winning the standup battle so far.
De Andrade misses with a few strikes there.
De Andrade moves out of range of the strikes.
De Andrade misses with a wild combination.
De Andrade throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Barbo misses the shot to the body.
De Andrade tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Barbo dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
De Andrade takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
De Andrade looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Good standup being displayed there by Barbo as he connects with a hook.
De Andrade takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
De Andrade tries to clinch up but Barbo circles away and keeps his distance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
De Andrade takes a shot to the body in his stride.
De Andrade throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Barbo counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
De Andrade is rocked!
De Andrade thows a leg kick but Barbo checks it
and Barbo counters with a stiff right hand.
Oh De Andrade is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Barbo staying out of range there.
Barbo stuns De Andrade with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Barbo misses with an uppercut. De Andrade saw that one coming.
De Andrade throws an off balance right hand
and Barbo counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A big left from De Andrade misses.
Barbo fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches De Andrade on the side of the head.
De Andrade swinging wildly here.
Barbo appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Barbo lands with a kick to the ribs.
A slapping leg kick lands for Barbo.
De Andrade seems to have got his legs back now.
A punch lands to the side of De Andrade 's head but he takes it in his stride.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Barbo steps to the side to avoid the strikes from De Andrade.
And that's the end of the fight!
Sala Barbo comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Barbo has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Phil Schofield scores the fight 27:30
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 29:29
Judge William Gold scores the fight 29:28
The fight is ruled a draw!
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