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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Sala Barbo (ranked 132 p4p, 17 weight class) and Selfie Lord (ranked 183 p4p, 23 weight class). Barbo comes to the cage accompanied by 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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147 lbs
21 - 10 - 1 |
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147 lbs
32 - 21 - 2 |
Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Olympic wrestler
World class MT
Heavy handed |
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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
21 - 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
32 - 21 - 2, fighting out of London, Selfie Lord!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Don Winkell and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Barbo tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Lord throws a left and a right that both miss
and Barbo counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Barbo jabs Lord right on the nose. Lord blinks but takes it well.
Lord moves out of range of the body kick.
Barbo moves out of range of the leg kick from Lord.
Barbo will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Barbo walks into a straight right hand from Lord.
Lord misses with a low kick.
Barbo digs a good body shot into Lord's ribs.
Lord with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Lord jabs Barbo to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Lord throws a jab but it's blocked by Barbo.
Lord throws the left hand but Barbo avoids the punch easily.
Barbo looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Barbo has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Lord.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Barbo lands a really nice looking cross but Lord seems unphased.
Barbo swings for the body but Lord moves out of range.
Lord takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Lord lands a nice leg kick that just misses Barbo's sensitive parts.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A low kick from Lord misses
and Barbo counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Lord misses the jab.
Lord ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Barbo moves away.
Barbo throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Lord misses with a lunging right hand
and Barbo counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Nice defenses there by Barbo.
Barbo scores with a spinning back kick!
Barbo keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Lord takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Lord let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Lord takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Barbo throws a leg kick that misses.
Lord doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Barbo just misses with a punch to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Barbo. Lord does a little dance to reset his feet.
Barbo displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Lord throws out the jab.
It looked like Barbo wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Lord throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Barbo sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Barbo appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Barbo displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Lord throws out the jab.
Barbo fires out a quick counter leg kick but Lord just manages to avoid it.
Barbo throws a body punch but Lord moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lord wants to clinch.
Lord misses with a jab to the body
and Lord takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A looping hook to the body misses from Barbo. Lord does a little dance to reset his feet.
Lord flicks out a counter leg kick but Barbo steps away.
Lord's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Barbo connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Lord scrambles back to his feet.
Lord swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Barbo counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Lord fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
A shot to the liver by Lord. Beautiful body shot.
The crowd cheers as Barbo lands an impressive looking overhand right. Lord doesn't seem phased though.
Barbo blocks a head kick by Lord.
Barbo jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Lord tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Barbo is looking to counter with a body kick.
Barbo lands with a hook. Lord tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Lord takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Lord looks to throw the jab but Barbo is out of range.
Barbo wants to clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barbo scores with a hook to the body. Lord takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Barbo lands a nice looking body kick.
Barbo catches Lord with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Barbo slips a straight right by Lord.
Lord scores with a hook.
Barbo takes a swing at Lord's ribcage but misses.
Barbo thuds his right hand into Lord's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Lord on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Lord moves out of range as Barbo throws a body kick.
Barbo keeps Lord at a distance using the push kick.
Barbo swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Lord with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Barbo to score with a decent uppercut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Barbo scores with a nice body kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A chopping leg kick lands by Barbo.
Lord throws a body shot but no joy.
Barbo finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Barbo connects with a body shot that sends Lord's belly button to the back.
Lord fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Barbo manages to avoid it.
Barbo is looking for a counter combo.
Barbo is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Lord.
A shot to the body from Lord misses
and Lord takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Barbo throws a head kick that misses.
No joy there for Lord, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Barbo digs a good hook to Lord's body.
Lord lands a high kick!
Lord swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A little feinted left hand from Barbo on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nice defenses there by Barbo.
Barbo moves away from the strike by Lord.
Lord moves forwards but Barbo connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Barbo lands with a hook. Lord tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sala Barbo dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Barbo lands a nice leg kick that just misses Lord's sensitive parts.
Barbo smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Lord misses with a two punch combination.
Barbo cracks Lord with a right hand to the side of the head.
Lord swings for the body but Barbo moves out of range.
Barbo blocks a jab.
Barbo fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Lord has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Lord throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Barbo counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Lord lands with a hook. Barbo tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
A head kick misses from Lord.
A head kick misses from Barbo.
Lord walks into a left hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Barbo pushes Lord away with a front kick.
Lord is looking to clinch.
Barbo throws a leg kick but Lord sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Lord checks a leg kick.
Barbo gets cracked there but stands up to it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lord throws a hook to the side of Barbo's head but Barbo sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Barbo scores with a jab to the body.
Lord looks to score with a jab to the body but Barbo is just out of range.
Barbo connects with a jab.
Lord fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Barbo checks it well.
Lord connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Lord moves into range and connects with a jab.
A jab from Barbo does it's job there.
Lord looks to throw the jab but Barbo is out of range.
Lord misses with a combination
and Barbo counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Lord misses with a leg kick
and Lord takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Barbo is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Lord.
Barbo fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Lord has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Sala Barbo is winning the standup battle so far.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lord takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Lord has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Barbo.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lord misses with a lunging right hand
enabling Barbo to counter with a crisp jab.
Barbo just misses with a punch to the body.
Lord misses with an uppercut
and Barbo counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Lord thinking.
A looping hook to the body misses from Lord. Barbo does a little dance to reset his feet.
Lord throws an overhand right that lands on Barbo's shoulder, as Barbo tries to avoid the shot.
Lord connects with the punch.
Barbo scores with a jab to the body.
Barbo slips a straight right by Lord.
And Barbo counters with a quick kick to the body but Lord blocks it.
Lord slips under a jab from Barbo.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Lord in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Barbo takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Lord takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Lord moves out of range as Barbo throws a body kick.
Barbo throws a series of punches but Lord moves out of range.
Lord lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Lord lands the left hand.
Lord blocks a head kick by Barbo.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lord throws a head kick that Barbo semi-blocks.
Lord throws a looping overhand right but Barbo ducks down to avoid it.
Lord works Barbo's body with a nice hook.
Barbo fails in his attempt to clinch.
Lord takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Barbo takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Lord has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Barbo.
Barbo throws a right hand that misses
and Lord counters with a nice uppercut.
Barbo displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Lord throws out the jab.
Barbo looks for the body kick but Lord saw that one coming.
A punch lands to the side of Barbo 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Barbo avoids the body shot from Lord.
Lord lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Barbo connects with a leg kick. Lord looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
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!
A slapping leg kick lands for Barbo.
Lord is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Barbo half committed to a counter leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Good leg kick by Barbo there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Barbo takes a swing at Lord's ribcage but misses.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Lord might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Barbo has got the better of the exchanges.
Lord throws a nice looking combination but Barbo bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Lord misses with a hook
and Barbo counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Barbo takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Barbo misses with a hook.
Barbo ducks under a wild hook from Lord.
Nice straight punches there by Barbo. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Barbo.
Lord checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Lord moves out of range of the body kick from Barbo.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Barbo catches Lord with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Lord scoring well with a low kick there.
The fight stays on the outside here - Barbo looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sala Barbo dominated that second 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. This is the final round!
Barbo on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Barbo scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Lord misses with a wild body shot.
Barbo tried to counter with a leg kick but Lord avoided it.
Lord misses with an uppercut
and Barbo counters with an outside leg kick.
Barbo is looking to clinch but Lord is avoiding it.
Barbo misses with a straight left.
Barbo throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Barbo throws the left hand but Lord avoids the punch easily.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Barbo, right into the meat.
Barbo defending well as Lord loads up on a big left hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Lord.
Lord tried to score with a low kick but Barbo checks it.
Lord takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Barbo moves out of range of the body kick from Lord.
Lord throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Barbo counters with an outside leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barbo avoids the body shot from Lord.
Lord on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Lord cracks Barbo with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Lord's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Barbo throws a low kick, looking for Lord's leg but Lord calmly moves out of range.
Lord looks to throw the jab but Barbo is out of range.
Barbo went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Barbo scores with a leg kick.
Lord swings for the body but Barbo moves out of range.
Barbo staying out of range there.
Barbo swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Lord.
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.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Barbo, right into the meat.
Barbo pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Lord misses with a looping right.
Lord takes a swing at Barbo's ribcage but misses.
Lord scores with a punch to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Barbo misses with a low kick.
Lord appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barbo fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Barbo blocks a head kick by Lord.
Lord looks to land a left hand but Barbo moved out of range nicely.
Barbo lands a nice hook to Lord's body. Lord takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Barbo slips under a jab from Lord.
Lord paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Lord takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Lord walks into a straight right hand from Barbo.
Lord scores with a jab to the jaw.
Lord has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Barbo finds it's way round the side to connect with Lord's head.
Lord has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Barbo fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Lord on the side of the head.
Lord bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Lord takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Barbo lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Lord missing with a left hand there. Barbo was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barbo scores with a jab.
Barbo closes the distance and clinches.
Barbo blocks an uppercut.
Lord swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A short right from Lord on the inside.
Barbo tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Lord avoids it.
Lord misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Still in the clinch, Lord scores with a nice short uppercut.
Lord working aggressively here.
Barbo throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Barbo scores with a hook to the body.
Lord takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Lord tries a body shot but Barbo blocks it.
Barbo lands a right hand.
Lord working aggressively here.
Lord tries to throw a body punch but Barbo avoids it by throwing Lord back against the cage.
Barbo is leaning against Lord and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Barbo lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A shot in the inside from Barbo.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Barbo lands a body punch.
Selfie Lord has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barbo escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Lord throws an off balance right hand
and Barbo counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Barbo lands with a nice body kick.
Barbo with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Crunch! Barbo slams his shin into Lord's torso.
Lord throws a right hand that misses
and Barbo counters with a slapping leg kick.
Barbo digs a good body shot into Lord's ribs.
Nice body punch from Barbo.
Lord scores with a body shot.
Barbo paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Barbo cracks Lord with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Lord takes a shot right to the bread basket.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Barbo connects with an inside leg kick.
Barbo scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Barbo dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
Sala Barbo showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Barbo has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sala Barbo!
Our winner, Sala Barbo, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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