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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Maxim Jericho (ranked 227 p4p, 26 weight class) and Sala Barbo (ranked 88 p4p, 15 weight class). Barbo is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Nissim. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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170 cm
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147 lbs
26 - 11 - 2 |
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172 cm
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147 lbs
26 - 12 - 2 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Good wrestler
World class MT
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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
26 - 11 - 2, fighting out of London, Maxim Jericho! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
26 - 12 - 2, fighting out of London, Sala Barbo! The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, Steven Brown and Richard Clark.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Jericho throws a head kick but Barbo moves out of range.
Jericho throws a sloppy head kick and Barbo moves out of range easily. Jericho throws a head kick that misses. Barbo appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick. Jericho uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Barbo. Jericho walks forward, straight into a front kick from Barbo. Barbo looks to score with a jab to the body but Jericho is just out of range. Jericho throws a shot from downtown. Barbo moves away and avoids it. Jericho checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time. Jericho misses the jab. Barbo swings for the body but Jericho moves out of range.
Maxim Jericho seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. A punch lands to the side of Barbo 's head but he takes it in his stride. Barbo misses the shot to the body. Barbo with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Jericho to score with a decent uppercut. Barbo misses with a body shot.
Barbo loads up on a big right hand but Jericho slips the punch. A big left from Jericho misses. Jericho takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it. Barbo misses with a head kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Jericho misses with a straight left. Barbo scores with a nice body kick.
Jericho throws a series of strikes that have Barbo backpedaling.
That's one minute gone in the round. Jericho cracks Barbo with an open hand slap. Jericho throws a shot from downtown. Barbo moves away and avoids it. We've been informed that Barbo has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result. Barbo misses with a wild body shot. Barbo throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd. Barbo swings for the body but Jericho moves out of range.
Barbo waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Jericho. Barbo throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land. Barbo bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes. Jericho misses with an uppercut. Jericho misses with a straight right. Barbo is looking to score with low kicks. Jericho misses with an uppercut. Barbo saw that one coming. Barbo tries to close the distance and clinch up but Jericho swats him away and circles back towards the center. Barbo misses the shot to the body. Jericho was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger. Jericho throws a poor cross that misses
and Barbo counters with a nice leg kick. Barbo moves away from the strike by Jericho. Barbo looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it. Barbo lands a leg kick that knocks Jericho off balance momentarily. Jericho throws an overhand right that lands on Barbo's shoulder, as Barbo tries to avoid the shot. Barbo throws out a counter right but Jericho avoids it with no problem. Jericho lands a jab to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Jericho misses with a hook. Barbo ducked under it nicely. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Barbo takes a body punch but keeps moving. Jericho lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent. Barbo throws out a leg kick but Jericho moves out of range and Barbo only half commits. Jericho was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger. Barbo gets in close and instigates a clinch. Barbo doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Jericho swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Barbo digs a right hand underneath Jericho's ribcage. Jericho let out a lung full of air as it connected. Barbo misses with a hook from the clinch. Barbo misses with a body punch.
A nice left hand lands by Barbo.
Barbo can't find room to land a body shot as Jericho controls the action.
Jericho misses with a punch to the body.
Jericho misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Barbo misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A head punch on the inside from Jericho fails to land. Barbo blocks a body shot from Jericho. Jericho tries to throw a body punch but Barbo avoids it by throwing Jericho back against the cage. Jericho's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does. Barbo bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Barbo misses with a low kick. Barbo takes a swing at Jericho's ribcage but misses. Barbo takes a swing at Jericho's ribcage but misses. Jericho bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes. Jericho misses with a body shot.
Jericho throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A slow jab from Jericho misses its intended target. A big right from Barbo misses. Barbo uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Jericho. A big right from Jericho misses. Jericho throws a sloppy head kick and Barbo moves out of range easily. Barbo is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Jericho rather than just go for the knockout. Barbo lands with a straight right. Jericho didn't see that one coming. Jericho is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Barbo. Jericho throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Barbo on the side of the head. A shot to the liver by Barbo. Beautiful body shot. Jericho connects with a single shot there. Barbo bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes. Nice shot lands for Barbo. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Jericho misses with a hook
and Barbo counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's four minutes gone in the round. Barbo lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise. Jericho lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt. Barbo looks for the body kick but Jericho saw that one coming. Barbo takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Barbo is looking to score with low kicks. Barbo misses with a few strikes there.
A telegraphed right hand from Jericho misses the target. Jericho misses with an uppercut. Barbo saw that one coming. Barbo misses with an uppercut. Jericho saw that one coming. Barbo misses the shot to the body. The fighters circling - Barbo throws out the jab but it was never going to land. Barbo lands a nice looking body shot.
We've been told by Jericho's head coaches at Private Gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight. Barbo looks to land a left hand but Jericho moved out of range nicely. Jericho steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Barbo. The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end. Barbo throws a looping overhand right but Jericho ducks down to avoid it. Barbo misses with a low kick. Barbo walks into a straight right hand from Jericho. Jericho is really peppering his opponent's head with punches. Barbo staying out of range there. Barbo misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Jericho counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Sala Barbo will probably get the nod. The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Barbo misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jericho.
Jericho missing with a left hand there. Barbo was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. Barbo unleashes a big counter combination but Jericho bobs and weaves and avoids any damage. Jericho throws an overhand right that lands on Barbo's shoulder, as Barbo tries to avoid the shot. Jericho looks to throw the jab but Barbo is out of range. Barbo moves out of range of the strikes. Jericho tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Barbo was well out of range. Poor timing from Jericho. Jericho listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut. Barbo lands with a thumping leg kick.
Barbo misses the shot to the body. Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Barbo, as that shot connected.
Jericho moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination. Barbo bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes. Jericho slips under a jab from Barbo. Barbo bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut. Barbo uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Jericho. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Jericho just misses with a punch to the body.
Jericho bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Barbo's head. Jericho throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. Barbo lands a nice looking kick to the body. Jericho takes a step back to recover.
That's one minute gone in the round. Barbo tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Jericho is able to avoid easily. Jericho throws a body shot but no joy. Jericho throws an overhand right that lands on Barbo's shoulder, as Barbo tries to avoid the shot. Barbo connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there. Barbo displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Jericho throws out the jab. Barbo misses with a low kick as Jericho jumps back. Barbo throws a low kick but Jericho moves out of range easily. Barbo with a nice cross. Jericho lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin. Maxim Jericho is winning the standup battle so far. Barbo misses the jab. Jericho throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Barbo throws a body kick that digs right into the meat. Barbo moves out of range of the strikes. Jericho is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Barbo. A jab from Jericho does it's job there. Barbo lands with a thumping leg kick.
That kick from Barbo tenderised Jericho's leg. Jericho is trying to keep his angry face on. 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! Jericho misses with a straight left. Jericho misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Jericho connects with the punch. Jericho lunges at Barbo with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Barbo's hand. Barbo is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Jericho. Barbo looks for the body kick but Jericho saw that one coming. Jericho jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Jericho with a body punch. A glancing blow. Barbo forces Jericho back against the cage and clinches. Jericho can't find room to land a body shot as Barbo controls the action.
Barbo struggles to land a body shot inside as Jericho controls his hands.
Barbo goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Barbo tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. Jericho's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button! Jericho prevents a body shot from Barbo. Barbo tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. Jericho goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Barbo lands a right hand that snaps the head of Jericho backwards. Jericho takes a shot to the head. Jericho blocks an uppercut.
A right hand to the body from Jericho.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Barbo prevents Jericho from breaking the clinch. A body shot lands from Jericho.
Jericho tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. Jericho prevents a body shot from Barbo. A head punch on the inside from Barbo fails to land. Barbo is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Jericho is defending well for now. Barbo tries a body shot but Jericho blocks it.
Barbo blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Jericho. A head punch on the inside from Barbo fails to land. Jericho breaks from the clinch.
A big right from Jericho misses. Barbo drops his hands momentarily and Jericho takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head. Barbo tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. A looping hook to the body misses from Barbo. Jericho does a little dance to reset his feet. Jericho throws a head kick that misses. Jericho throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Barbo works Jericho's body with a nice hook. A big right from Jericho misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Jericho lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head. Barbo misses with an uppercut. Jericho saw that one coming. Jericho swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect. Barbo slips a jab from Jericho. Barbo loads up on a big right hand but Jericho slips the punch. Good exchange - Jericho coming out on top. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Jericho throws an off balance right hand
and Barbo finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body. Jericho ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face. A big right from Barbo misses. Barbo moves out of range of the strikes. A little jabbing left from Barbo on the counter but it doesn't find it's target. Jericho throws a head kick that misses. Barbo works Jericho's body with a nice hook. Barbo fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jericho manages to avoid it. Barbo ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face. Jericho walks forward, straight into a front kick from Barbo. The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end. Jericho throws a looping overhand right but Barbo ducks down to avoid it. Barbo throws the left hand but Jericho avoids the punch easily. Jericho misses with a hook. Jericho misses with a looping right. And that’s 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. That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
A big right from Jericho misses. Barbo scores with a nice body kick.
Jab, jab by Jericho - just one landing. Barbo wants to slow Jericho down by chopping away at his legs. Barbo has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye. Jericho stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Barbo. Jericho dips down and scores with a jab to the body. Barbo goes for a spinning back kick but it misses. Jericho is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight. Jericho loads up on a big right hand but Barbo slips the punch. Barbo on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot. Barbo dips down and scores with a jab to the body. Barbo lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head. Jericho lands a high kick!
Barbo avoids a lazy jab quite easily. This has been an exciting period of action! Barbo tries to clinch up. Jericho misses with a hook. Barbo ducked under it nicely. Jericho takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
A head kick misses from Jericho. Jericho will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body. Barbo walks into a jab.
That's one minute gone in the round. Jericho catches Barbo with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong! Barbo tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Jericho was well out of range. Poor timing from Barbo. Barbo keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Jericho. Barbo throws a low kick, looking for Jericho's leg but Jericho calmly moves out of range. Jericho tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. Barbo pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way. A little feinted left hand from Jericho on the counter but he doesn't commit to it. Jericho lands with a hook. Barbo tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head. Jericho connects with a crisp jab. Jericho slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range. Barbo scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard. Barbo dips down and scores with a jab to the body. Barbo scores with a hook to the body. Jericho takes a step back and tries to catch his breath. Jericho on the wrong end of a nice jab. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Jericho takes a swing at Barbo's ribcage but misses. Barbo misses the shot to the body. Barbo misses with a kick to the body.
Jericho throwing a counter right hand but Barbo manages to avoid it. Jericho misses with a straight right. Jericho takes a swing at Barbo's ribcage but misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Jericho has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Barbo. Jericho misses with a few strikes there.
Jericho is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all. Jericho misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Barbo lands a nice shot that snaps Jericho's head back.
Barbo moves out of range as Jericho strikes. Barbo now looks to counter with a shot at the body. Jericho scores with a nice right hand.
Barbo moves out of range of the strikes. Barbo pushes Jericho up against the cage in a clinch. Still in the clinch, Barbo scores with a nice short uppercut. Jericho struggles to land a body shot inside as Barbo controls his hands.
Jericho can't find room to land a body shot as Barbo controls the action.
Barbo misses with a body punch.
Jericho struggles to land a body shot inside as Barbo controls his hands.
Jericho misses with a short punch on the inside. Barbo tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. Barbo scores with a shoulder strike. Sala Barbo seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far. Barbo stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body. Barbo lands with a light punch inside. Barbo lands with a light punch inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Jericho misses with a hook from the clinch. Jericho struggles to land a body shot inside as Barbo controls his hands.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Barbo creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut. Barbo works on Jericho's body with a couple of short punches. Jericho struggles to land a body shot inside as Barbo controls his hands.
Barbo doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Jericho blocks an uppercut.
Jericho working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely. Barbo misses with a hook to the ribs.
Barbo goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Barbo misses with a hook to the ribs.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Jericho. Jericho misses with the head strike.
Barbo blocks an uppercut.
Jericho blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Barbo keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Jericho's efforts to push away. A head punch blocked on the inside by Jericho. Barbo lands with a short punch from the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Jericho escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Barbo throws a half hearted mid kick. Jericho keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Barbo. Jericho fails to land with a series of punches.
Barbo lands with a nice body kick. This has been an exciting period of action! Barbo wants to land a leg kick but Jericho is out of range. Jericho swinging wildly here.
Barbo misses with a low kick.
Barbo slips under a jab. Barbo throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Jericho sees it coming and avoids it easily. Jericho blocks a head kick by Barbo.
A counter left hand to the body from Jericho misses its target. A looping hook to the body misses from Barbo. Jericho does a little dance to reset his feet. Barbo slips under a jab. Jericho misses with an uppercut. Barbo feints and then cracks Jericho's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Jericho down. Maxim Jericho has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end. Jericho misses with a straight left.
And that's the end of the fight! I would just about give that final round to Sala Barbo. I've got Barbo winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Daniel Bishop scores the fight 29:30 Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 27:30 Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 29:30
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.
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