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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Bo Xiang Pao (ranked 165 p4p, 22 weight class) and Sala Barbo (ranked 109 p4p, 16 weight class). Barbo comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Nissim kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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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 - 2, fighting out of New York, Bo Xiang Pao!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
25 - 12 - 1, fighting out of London, Sala Barbo!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, Richard Clark and Steven Brown.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Xiang Pao takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Xiang Pao pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
We've been told by Xiang Pao's head coaches at Five Round Fight Club NY (50 max) that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Xiang Pao looks to throw the jab but Barbo is out of range.
Barbo lands with a straight right. Xiang Pao didn't see that one coming.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Barbo.
Barbo throws a hook to the side of Xiang Pao's head but Xiang Pao sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Xiang Pao moves out of range of the strikes.
Xiang Pao was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Barbo swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Barbo throws an overhand right that lands on Xiang Pao's shoulder, as Xiang Pao tries to avoid the shot.
Barbo looks to land a right hand but Xiang Pao moved out of range.
Xiang Pao misses with a low kick as Barbo jumps back.
Barbo uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Xiang Pao.
Xiang Pao takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Xiang Pao throws a leg kick
and Barbo counters with a nice uppercut.
Barbo lands with a straight right. Xiang Pao didn't see that one coming.
Xiang Pao waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Barbo.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Xiang Pao thows a left - swing and a miss!
Xiang Pao fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Barbo is out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Xiang Pao throws a jab when Barbo was well out of range.
Xiang Pao misses with a lunging right hand
and Barbo counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Xiang Pao misses the jab.
Barbo takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Barbo throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Xiang Pao takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Xiang Pao throws a leg kick but Barbo sees it coming and moves out of range.
Xiang Pao attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Barbo is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Xiang Pao with a body shot.
Xiang Pao throws the left hand but Barbo avoids the punch easily.
Xiang Pao slips a straight right by Barbo.
Xiang Pao connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Barbo throws a body punch but Xiang Pao moves out of range.
Xiang Pao half committed to a counter leg kick.
Xiang Pao attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
A lazy left from Barbo finds it's target.
Barbo lands a jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
That kick from Xiang Pao tenderised Barbo's leg. Barbo is trying to keep his angry face on.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Xiang Pao misses with a lunging right hand
enabling Barbo to counter with a crisp jab.
Barbo throws a shot to the body.
Barbo connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Xiang Pao's hands.
Barbo tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Xiang Pao was well out of range. Poor timing from Barbo.
Barbo is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Xiang Pao had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Xiang Pao misses with a hook
and Barbo counters with a stiff right hand.
The fighters circling - Xiang Pao throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Barbo swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Barbo.
Xiang Pao bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Xiang Pao checks a leg kick.
Xiang Pao lands a really nice looking cross but Barbo seems unphased.
Barbo throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Xiang Pao lands with a nice body kick.
Barbo lands with a good body shot.
Barbo scores with a kick to the body.
Xiang Pao walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Barbo checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Xiang Pao pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Xiang Pao throws a low kick, looking for Barbo's leg but Barbo calmly moves out of range.
Barbo feints a counter leg kick.
Barbo defending well as Xiang Pao loads up on a big left hand.
Barbo now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
A low kick from Barbo is predictable there
and Xiang Pao counters with a nice leg kick.
Xiang Pao throws a right hand that Barbo ducks under and follows up with a left that Barbo also avoids with ease.
Xiang Pao throws a poor cross that misses
and Barbo counters with a straight right hand.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Barbo 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 Xiang Pao has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Xiang Pao and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Barbo scores with a nice body kick.
That kick from Xiang Pao tenderised Barbo's leg. Barbo is trying to keep his angry face on.
Xiang Pao is looking to chop away at Barbo's legs.
Xiang Pao slips under a jab from Barbo.
Barbo ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Barbo tries to score with a low kick but Xiang Pao moves his leg out of the way.
Barbo attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Barbo throws an overhand right that lands on Xiang Pao's shoulder, as Xiang Pao tries to avoid the shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barbo missing with a left hand there. Xiang Pao was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Xiang Pao tried to score with a low kick but Barbo checks it.
It seemed like Barbo was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Barbo lands a jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A shot to the liver by Barbo. Beautiful body shot.
Xiang Pao throws a sloppy head kick and Barbo moves out of range easily.
Xiang Pao tries to land a body kick
and Barbo counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Barbo scores with a kick to the body.
Xiang Pao scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Xiang Pao misses with an uppercut
and Barbo counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Barbo.
Xiang Pao trying to stall but Barbo improves his position.
Xiang Pao has had enough of the clinch but Barbo keeps him there for the moment.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Barbo throws a punch but it's blocked by Xiang Pao.
Xiang Pao prevents a body shot from Barbo.
Xiang Pao stalling against the cage.
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!
Xiang Pao lands a head shot.
Barbo blocks a low kick nicely.
Barbo misses with a low kick.
Xiang Pao's jab looks to have found its range, popping Barbo under the eye.
Barbo moves out of range of the leg kick from Xiang Pao.
Barbo throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Xiang Pao cracks the inside of Barbo's front leg.
Xiang Pao fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Barbo manages to avoid it.
Barbo let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Barbo misses with a straight right.
As Barbo backs away, Xiang Pao returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Barbo throws a jab but it's blocked by Xiang Pao.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Some bone on bone action there as Xiang Pao checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Xiang Pao fires out a quick counter leg kick but Barbo just manages to avoid it.
Xiang Pao misses with the combination.
Barbo was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Barbo tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Barbo takes a swing at Xiang Pao's ribcage but misses.
Xiang Pao lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barbo throws a hook but Xiang Pao avoids it easily.
Xiang Pao bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A jab from Barbo does it's job there.
Barbo throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Barbo tried to score with a low kick but Xiang Pao checks it.
Barbo dips to his left and cracks Xiang Pao with an uppercut!
Xiang Pao throws a leg kick but Barbo sees it coming and checks it nicely.
It seemed like Barbo was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Xiang Pao cracks Barbo with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Barbo looks to land a body kick but Xiang Pao moved away.
Barbo throws the kick towards the body but Xiang Pao avoids it.
Xiang Pao checks the leg kick nicely there.
Xiang Pao takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
A telegraphed right hand from Xiang Pao misses the target.
Barbo walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Xiang Pao slips a jab from Barbo.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Xiang Pao fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Barbo manages to avoid it.
Xiang Pao misses with a looping left.
Xiang Pao ducks under a wild hook from Barbo.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nice jab there from Barbo.
Barbo steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Xiang Pao.
It seemed like Barbo was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Xiang Pao pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Barbo throws a hook to the side of Xiang Pao's head but Xiang Pao sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Xiang Pao with a hook.
Xiang Pao closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Barbo misses with a looping right.
A little feinted left hand from Xiang Pao on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Barbo moves into range and connects with a jab.
Xiang Pao misses with a low kick.
Xiang Pao throws a lazy right hand but Barbo sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Barbo appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Barbo missing with a left hand there. Xiang Pao was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Xiang Pao swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Barbo walks into a jab.
Barbo throws a poor cross that misses
enabling Xiang Pao to counter with a crisp jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Xiang Pao scores with a body shot.
Barbo slips under a jab from Xiang Pao.
Good leg kick by Xiang Pao there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Barbo walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Xiang Pao checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Xiang Pao keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Xiang Pao was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Barbo gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Xiang Pao counters with a stiff right hand.
Xiang Pao looks to land a right hand but Barbo moved out of range.
Xiang Pao misses with an uppercut. Barbo saw that one coming.
Xiang Pao lands the left hand.
Xiang Pao cracks Barbo with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Barbo works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Barbo looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A slapping leg kick lands for Xiang Pao.
Barbo ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Xiang Pao moves away.
Xiang Pao misses with a straight left.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Barbo ducks under a wild hook from Xiang Pao.
Xiang Pao scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Barbo jabs at Xiang Pao's body.
Xiang Pao ducks under a wild hook from Barbo.
Xiang Pao will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Barbo keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Xiang Pao.
Xiang Pao throws a hook but Barbo blocks it.
Xiang Pao throws out a loose jab but Barbo uses good head movement to avoid it.
Both fighters circling a little - Barbo finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Barbo ducks under a wild hook from Xiang Pao.
Barbo moves away from the strike by Xiang Pao.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Barbo - that will leave a mark!
Xiang Pao avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Barbo stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Xiang Pao.
Barbo throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Xiang Pao feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Barbo's calf.
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 Bo Xiang Pao will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. And we move into the final round!
Xiang Pao takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Xiang Pao throws an overhand right that lands on Barbo's shoulder, as Barbo tries to avoid the shot.
Xiang Pao throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Xiang Pao throws a sloppy head kick and Barbo moves out of range easily.
Barbo lands a jab to Xiang Pao's midsection.
A chopping leg kick lands by Barbo.
Donk. Xiang Pao catches Barbo right on the button with a cross.
Xiang Pao jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A slow jab from Xiang Pao misses its intended target.
Barbo is looking to land body kicks.
Barbo lands a leg kick that knocks Xiang Pao off balance momentarily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Xiang Pao misses with a left hand
and Barbo counters with a body kick that stops Xiang Pao in his tracks momentarily.
Nice shot lands for Xiang Pao.
Xiang Pao wants to slow Barbo down by chopping away at his legs.
Barbo slips under a jab from Xiang Pao.
It seemed like Barbo was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Barbo jabs at Xiang Pao's body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Xiang Pao misses with a looping right.
Xiang Pao connects with the punch.
Barbo tries to move into range but Xiang Pao moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Xiang Pao blocks the body kick.
Barbo fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Xiang Pao has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Some bone on bone action there as Xiang Pao checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Xiang Pao throws out a loose jab but Barbo uses good head movement to avoid it.
Xiang Pao slips under a jab from Barbo.
Barbo connects with a leg kick. Xiang Pao looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Xiang Pao throws a hook to the side of Barbo's head but Barbo sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Barbo throws out a loose jab but Xiang Pao uses good head movement to avoid it.
Barbo stuns Xiang Pao with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Barbo moves into range and connects with a jab.
Barbo misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Xiang Pao.
Barbo throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Xiang Pao throws out a loose jab but Barbo uses good head movement to avoid it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Xiang Pao throws a shot from downtown. Barbo moves away and avoids it.
Barbo is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Xiang Pao with a body shot.
Xiang Pao takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Xiang Pao throws a nice looking combination but Barbo bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Xiang Pao tries a low kick but Barbo avoids it.
Barbo looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Barbo staying out of range there.
Barbo throws a lazy uppercut
enabling Xiang Pao to counter with a crisp jab.
Xiang Pao misses with an uppercut. Barbo saw that one coming.
Xiang Pao tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Xiang Pao scores with a jab to the jaw.
Barbo clinches up against the cage.
Barbo has a couple of punches blocked by Xiang Pao.
Barbo doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Nice body punch from Barbo - that landed with a thud.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barbo lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Barbo misses with some punches.
Xiang Pao is trying to break the clinch but Barbo is controlling him.
Barbo tries to work over Xiang Pao's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Xiang Pao breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Xiang Pao avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A big left from Xiang Pao misses.
Xiang Pao has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Barbo uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Xiang Pao.
Barbo scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Xiang Pao throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Xiang Pao throws a right and a left that both miss.
Barbo fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Xiang Pao.
Barbo turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Xiang Pao lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Xiang Pao throws a leg kick that is checked
and Barbo counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Barbo swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Nice defenses there by Barbo.
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!
Xiang Pao jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Barbo's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Xiang Pao is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Barbo.
Barbo fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Xiang Pao has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Nice shot lands for Barbo.
Barbo clobbers Xiang Pao with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
A leg kick checked by Xiang Pao.
Xiang Pao throws a jab when Barbo was well out of range.
Barbo has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Xiang Pao throws a low kick but Barbo avoids it.
That kick from Barbo tenderised Xiang Pao's leg. Xiang Pao is trying to keep his angry face on.
Barbo delivers a nice body kick.
Barbo moves into the clinch.
Barbo trying to stall but Xiang Pao improves his position.
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 Paul Tew scores the fight 28:29
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 28:29
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sala Barbo!
Sala Barbo decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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