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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Sala Barbo (ranked 69 p4p, 11 weight class) and Dag Daghammar (ranked 118 p4p, 17 weight class). Barbo comes to the cage accompanied by Nissim. Daghammar has chosen Just like that - Dregen as his entrance music. Dag Daghammar will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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147 lbs
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165 lbs
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Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Olympic wrestler
World class boxer
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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
24 - 11 - 1, fighting out of London, Sala Barbo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
30 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dag Daghammar!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, William Gold and Donald Grub.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Barbo staying out of range there.
Daghammar misses with a hook to the body
and Barbo counters with a straight right hand.
Daghammar tries for a takedown but Barbo circles away easily
and Barbo counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Barbo ducks under a wild hook from Daghammar.
Barbo tried to score with a low kick but Daghammar checks it.
Barbo throws a body punch but Daghammar moves out of range.
Daghammar misses with a lunging right hand
and Barbo counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Barbo scores with a nice head shot.
Barbo instigates a clinch.
Barbo is trying to stall.
Barbo prevents Daghammar from breaking the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Barbo lands with a left to the head.
Daghammar is looking to control Barbo's arms but Barbo gets an underhook and turns him. Now Daghammar has his back to the cage.
A short right from Barbo on the inside.
Daghammar lands a body punch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Daghammar lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Barbo backwards.
A nice right hand lands inside from Barbo.
Barbo working aggressively here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barbo lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Daghammar backwards.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Daghammar creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Daghammar is trying to force a seperation but Barbo has the dominant position.
Daghammar tries a body shot but Barbo blocks it.
Daghammar lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Barbo tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Daghammar's elbow.
A short body shot lands from Barbo as the two fighters clinch.
Barbo lands with a right to the head.
Barbo presses Daghammar against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Barbo lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Daghammar backwards.
Daghammar lands a body punch.
Barbo misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Barbo digs a right hand into Daghammar's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Daghammar's gas tank.
Barbo softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Barbo blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Barbo lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
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 body punch.
Daghammar drops down looking for an ankle pick but Barbo pulls his leg out and moves away.
Barbo takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Daghammar scores with a nice right hand.
Sala Barbo is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Barbo lands a nice shot to the body.
The fighters circle momentarily. Daghammar darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Barbo scores with a body shot.
Barbo fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Daghammar.
Daghammar throws a right hand that misses
and Barbo counters with a straight right hand.
Barbo ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Daghammar throws a leg kick
and Barbo counters with a nice leg kick.
Barbo connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Daghammar momentarily.
Nice body kick there by Barbo.
A head kick from Barbo lands but Daghammar takes it in his stride.
Barbo moves out of range of the strikes.
Barbo jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Barbo tries to land a front kick but Daghammar steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Daghammar swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Daghammar throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Barbo looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Daghammar throws an off balance right hand
and Barbo cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Barbo changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Daghammar finds it's way through Barbo's defenses.
Daghammar fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Barbo looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Barbo bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Barbo scores with a nice head shot.
Barbo keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Daghammar moves out of range as Barbo throws a body kick.
Daghammar misses with a hook. Barbo ducked under it nicely.
It looked like Barbo was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Daghammar.
Barbo uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Daghammar.
Barbo half committed to a counter leg kick.
Barbo is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
A jab from Daghammar misses.
Daghammar misses with a looping right.
Daghammar tries to score a power double leg takedown but Barbo sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Daghammar somewhat.
Sala Barbo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dag Daghammar.
Barbo ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Daghammar throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Barbo was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Daghammar moves out of range of the body kick from Barbo.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Daghammar tries to keep at a distance but Barbo has taken the fight into the clinch.
Daghammar lands a right hand.
Barbo throws a knee to the head but misses.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Barbo struggles to land a body shot inside as Daghammar controls his hands.
Barbo lands a left hand that snaps the head of Daghammar backwards.
Daghammar wants to take the fight to the mat but Barbo manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Barbo stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Daghammar blocks a body shot from Barbo.
Barbo misses with a punch to the body.
Barbo prevents a body shot from Daghammar.
A short right from Barbo.
Daghammar misses with a body punch.
Daghammar makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Daghammar is trying to break the clinch but Barbo has him pressed against the cage.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Daghammar is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Barbo is keeping busy.
Barbo is leaning against Daghammar and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Daghammar lands with a short head shot on the inside.
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!
Daghammar misses with a right hand
and Barbo counters with a nice leg kick.
Daghammar throws a hook but Barbo blocks it.
Barbo rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Daghammar counters with a stiff right hand.
Barbo throws a shot from downtown. Daghammar moves away and avoids it.
Barbo lands with a shot to the body.
Barbo works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Barbo swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Daghammar.
Daghammar throws a hook but Barbo blocks it.
Barbo connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Daghammar momentarily.
Daghammar looks to throw the jab but Barbo is out of range.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Barbo here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Daghammar misses with a combination
and Barbo counters with a good low kick that Daghammar was not able to check.
Barbo uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Daghammar.
Barbo scores with a nice head shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Barbo tries to clinch but Daghammar moves away
and Daghammar counters with a left to the body.
Daghammar misses with a few strikes there.
Barbo misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Daghammar.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Daghammar throws out a loose jab but Barbo uses good head movement to avoid it.
Daghammar has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Barbo.
Barbo misses with a body kick.
Barbo tries a head kick but it misses.
Daghammar misses with a lunging right hand
and Barbo counters with a stiff right hand.
Daghammar will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Daghammar is breathing heavily.
A low kick from Daghammar misses
and Barbo counters with a slapping leg kick.
Barbo tries to clinch but Daghammar is having none of it.
A combination from Barbo does no damage.
Daghammar looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Daghammar loads up on a big right hand but Barbo slips the punch.
Daghammar takes a swing at Barbo's ribcage but misses.
Daghammar keeps the fight on the outside.
Daghammar moves out of range of the body kick from Barbo.
Barbo bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Barbo throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Daghammar on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Barbo bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Daghammar gets tackled into the cage by Barbo. Barbo maintains the clinch.
Barbo lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A short right from Barbo on the inside.
Barbo is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Daghammar can do to turn this around?
Barbo lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Daghammar.
Daghammar working aggressively here.
Barbo tries to throw a body punch but Daghammar avoids it by throwing Barbo back against the cage.
Barbo tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Daghammar misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Daghammar can't find room to land a body shot as Barbo controls the action.
Sala Barbo has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Barbo working aggressively here.
Daghammar tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Barbo blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Daghammar has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Barbo seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Daghammar can turn it around.
Barbo softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Barbo misses with the head strike.
Daghammar swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A head punch on the inside from Barbo fails to land.
Barbo tries to work over Daghammar's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Barbo fails to land.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Barbo.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Daghammar.
Daghammar has a couple of punches blocked by Barbo.
Daghammar is looking to control Barbo's arms but Barbo gets an underhook and turns him. Now Daghammar has his back to the cage.
Barbo lands a nice uppercut.
Daghammar is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
A right handed body shot lands from Barbo.
A nice right hand lands inside from Barbo.
Daghammar wants to break free but Barbo has control.
Nice body punch from Barbo.
Daghammar can't find room to land a body shot as Barbo controls the action.
Daghammar looking to stall.
Barbo tries a body shot but Daghammar blocks it.
Barbo misses with a punch to the body.
Barbo lands a left hand.
Barbo can't find room to land a body shot as Daghammar controls the action.
Daghammar has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barbo's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Barbo fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Daghammar misses with a wild body shot.
Barbo bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Daghammar misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Barbo.
Barbo dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Barbo feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Daghammar's calf.
Daghammar walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Daghammar misses with a shot to the body
and Barbo counters with a body kick.
Barbo lands with a shot to the body.
Daghammar tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Daghammar is defended easily by Barbo.
Daghammar throws a lazy uppercut
and Barbo counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Barbo thumps Daghammar with a low kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sala Barbo dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Barbo scores with a jab. Daghammar acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Barbo lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Barbo scores with a push kick.
Daghammar looks for a takedown but Barbo sprawls well.
Daghammar takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Barbo lands a front kick.
Barbo connects with a body shot.
Daghammar has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Barbo.
Barbo ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Daghammar has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Daghammar there as he acknowledges the shot.
Daghammar misses with a looping left.
Barbo bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Daghammar's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Barbo.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Barbo throws a leg kick which misses Daghammar's front leg but catches the back leg as Daghammar tries to avoid it.
Barbo ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Daghammar takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barbo misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Daghammar.
Barbo digs a good hook to Daghammar's body.
Barbo misses the shot to the body.
Daghammar takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
A jab from Daghammar misses.
Daghammar takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Barbo lands with a right hand.
Barbo scores with a nice strike.
Daghammar moves into range and connects with a jab.
Barbo misses with a body shot.
A nice inside leg kick there by Barbo. That's going to slow Daghammar down.
Daghammar misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
It appears Barbo was looking to counter with a kick there.
Barbo misses with a kick to the body
and Daghammar counters with a straight right hand.
Barbo closes the distance and pushes Daghammar back into the cage.
Dag Daghammar has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Barbo lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Daghammar or not.
Barbo lands a hook that snaps the head of Daghammar backwards.
A short uppercut from Daghammar.
Barbo misses with the head strike.
Barbo tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Barbo.
Barbo misses with a body punch.
Barbo works on Daghammar's body with a couple of short punches.
A short right from Barbo.
Barbo goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Daghammar has had enough of the clinch but Barbo keeps him there for the moment.
Daghammar blocks a body shot from Barbo.
Barbo digs a right hand underneath Daghammar's ribcage. Daghammar let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Barbo gets through Daghammar's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Daghammar looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Daghammar tries for a takedown but Barbo manages to get underhooks.
Sala Barbo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dag Daghammar.
Barbo tries a body shot but Daghammar blocks it.
A short left from Barbo.
Daghammar has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Daghammar blocks a body shot from Barbo.
Barbo lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Daghammar.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barbo throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Daghammars head.
Barbo lands a right hand that snaps the head of Daghammar backwards.
Barbo makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Daghammar goes for a takedown attempt but Barbo pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Barbo dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Daghammar. That did some damage!
Nice uppercut there from Barbo.
Barbo throws a front kick that sends Daghammar stumbling back into the cage.
Daghammar has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Daghammar there as he acknowledges the shot.
Barbo scores with a nice strike.
Barbo wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Daghammar tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Barbo moves into range and connects with a jab.
Barbo scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Barbo scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barbo connects with a right hand. Daghammar shakes it off.
Barbo connects with a good right hand that stumbles Daghammar. Daghammar circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Barbo goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
A good leg kick by Barbo.
Nice jab there from Barbo.
Daghammar misses with a lunging right hand
and Barbo counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Daghammar on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Barbo throws a shot to the body.
Barbo fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Daghammar on the side of the head.
Daghammar on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Barbo. Barbo obviously looking to wear him down.
Barbo moves into range and clinches up with Daghammar.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Barbo's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Daghammar lands a hook to the side of the head.
Daghammar escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Daghammar throws a right hand that misses
and Barbo counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Daghammar looks to score with a jab to the body but Barbo is just out of range.
It looked like Barbo was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Daghammar.
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 Paul Tew scores the fight 30:27
Judge William Gold scores the fight 30:27
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sala Barbo!
A relieved looking Sala Barbo thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
Dag Daghammar spoke after the fight, saying 'He was the better fighter this time.
You win lose, and you some some.'.
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