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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Sala Barbo (ranked 1480 p4p, 152 weight class) and Solomon Wilson (ranked 2747 p4p, 276 weight class). Barbo comes to the cage accompanied by Nissim. Wilson has chosen Simple Math - By: DL Incognito as his entrance music. The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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170 lbs
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Good wrestling
World class MT
Insanely flexible |
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Great elbows
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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
6 - 2 - 1, fighting out of London, Sala Barbo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Solomon Wilson!
The judges for this bout are John Kavanagh, Russell Pearce and Reed Andrews.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A big left from Wilson misses.
Barbo shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Wilson uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Barbo.
Wilson scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Wilson misses the target.
Nice defenses there by Barbo.
Wilson cracks Barbo with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Wilson slips a straight right by Barbo.
Solomon Wilson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Barbo gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Wilson misses with a series of wild punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wilson throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Barbo is looking for a counter combo.
Wilson thuds his right hand into Barbo's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Barbo displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Wilson throws out the jab.
Wilson throws an off balance right hand
and Barbo counters with a lovely straight right hand!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Barbo on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Barbo pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
We've been told by Barbo's head coaches at Dr Hatsumi's Clinic that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barbo throws out a leg kick but Wilson moves out of range and Barbo only half commits.
Wilson throws a series of punches but Barbo avoids them all with ease.
Wilson looks to score with a jab to the body but Barbo is just out of range.
Barbo went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Wilson fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Wilson slips a straight right by Barbo.
Wilson darts in looking for a takedown but Barbo gets double underhooks and turns Wilson into the cage.
A quick step to the side and Barbo tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Wilson drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Barbo working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Wilson.
Wilson pushing down on Barbo's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Wilson throwing shots but Barbo is blocking nicely.
Barbo keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Wilson missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Wilson works his way into side control.
Barbo is trying to improve his position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wilson with the ground and pound but Barbo regains half guard under the barage of strikes.
Wilson scoring with strikes to the body and head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Wilson seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Wilson is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Barbo controlling the position for now.
Wilson throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Wilson scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Wilson not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Barbo controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barbo wants to control but Wilson is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Wilson not landing any meaningful shots this time.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Barbo wants to get back to full guard.
Wilson lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Barbo wants to control but Wilson is keeping busy.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Barbo is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
Barbo moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
That's four 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.
Wilson postures up in Barbo's guard and throws a big left but Barbo blocks it.
Barbo managing to control the position.
Wilson throwing strikes but missing.
Barbo keeping full guard, as Wilson tries to pass.
Wilson drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Barbo dives on top into guard.
Wilson had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Barbo defends it easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Solomon Wilson dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Wilson doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Barbo counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
No joy there for Wilson, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Barbo throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Wilson stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Wilson feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Barbos jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Wilson might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Barbo is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Wilson.
Barbo moves out of range of the strikes.
Wilson feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Wilson working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Barbo is controlling Wilson's posture.
Wilson throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Barbo works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Barbo is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Wilson throws a big right hand that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wilson trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Barbo looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Wilson wants to pass the guard but Barbo is keeping the position.
Wilson has gone for a leg lock! Barbo slips out almost immediately though and dives into Wilson's guard.
Wilson escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Barbo gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Barbo controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
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.
Wilson throws his legs up looking for a submission but Barbo uses it to pass to side control.
Wilson manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Wilson is looking for a sweep. Barbo is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Wilson actively working from the bottom here.
Wilson is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Barbo pulls his head out easily.
Wilson looking for submissions off his back.
Wilson has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Wilson is trying to control but can't.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barbo wants to pass to mount but Wilson is defending the position.
Wilson has a hand on Barbo's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Barbo takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
Wilson is looking to get to half guard.
Wilson keeps trying to improve his position.
Barbo takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barbo prevents Wilson from getting the reversal.
Barbo avoids the attempt from Wilson to control.
Wilson has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Wilson flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Wilson is trying desperately to improve position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Wilson bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Barbo controlling Wilson's posture.
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.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Barbo moves out of range of the leg kick from Wilson.
Wilson misses with a looping right.
The fighters circling - Barbo throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A jab from Wilson finds it's way through Barbo's defenses.
Wilson loads up on a big right hand but Barbo slips the punch.
A chopping leg kick lands by Wilson.
Wilson decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Barbo has his hands clasped together around Wilson's back. He's all about the action.
Barbo trying to control here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wilson lands with a punch from half guard.
Wilson is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Barbo defends it well.
Barbo is looking for a sweep. Wilson is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barbo is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Wilson's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Wilson's back!
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
Wilson tries to escape but Barbo has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Barbo controls the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barbo controlling well, preventing Wilson from escaping the position.
Wilson is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Wilson trying to control the action but Barbo just sinks the hooks in.
Wilson rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Wilson is trying to control but Barbo passes into side control!
Solomon Wilson has got the better of the ground game so far.
Barbo controls the position from side control.
Wilson is trying to improve his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barbo taking a breather here.
Wilson tries to buck Barbo off but Barbo is having none of it.
A control attempt from Wilson but he's now mounted!
Barbo looking to control and managing it successfully.
Wilson is working to get back to half guard.
Wilson throwing hammer fists to the chest of Barbo. What's that going to do exactly?
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Wilson is trying desperately to improve position.
Barbo controlling from the full mount.
Barbo trying to control but Wilson is having none of it.
Barbo controlling from the full mount.
Barbo has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Wilson is working to get back to half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Sala Barbo.
I think Barbo has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 John Kavanagh scores the fight 29:28
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 28:30
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by split 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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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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