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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Sala Barbo (ranked 17 p4p, 11 weight class) and Dick Caunt (ranked 4 p4p, 3 weight class). Barbo comes to the cage accompanied by Nissim. Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 31 - 12 - 2, fighting out of London, Sala Barbo!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 21 - 9 - 2, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Dick Caunt!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Don Winkell and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Barbo misses with a low kick.
Caunt misses with a lunging right hand
and Barbo counters with an outside leg kick.
Barbo dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Caunt. That did some damage!
Barbo bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Caunt's head.
Caunt fails to land with a series of punches.
Barbo has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Dr Hatsumi's Clinic in the buildup to the fight.
Nice straight punches there by Barbo. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Barbo.
Barbo scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
A lazy body kick from Caunt
and Barbo counters with a nice uppercut.
Barbo ducks right into an uppercut from Caunt.
Caunt throws a big shot that misses.
Barbo moves out of range as Caunt strikes.
Caunt slips under a jab from Barbo.
Caunt wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
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!
Barbo takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Barbo throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Caunt uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Barbo.
Barbo ducks under a wild hook from Caunt.
Barbo fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Caunt manages to avoid it.
Caunt tries to land a body kick
and Barbo counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Caunt misses the shot to the body.
Barbo takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Caunt throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Barbo does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Barbo stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Caunt.
Barbo checks a leg kick.
Caunt turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Caunt scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
The fighters circling - Caunt throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Barbo was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Caunt throws a nice outside leg kick.
A low kick from Caunt misses
and Barbo holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Caunt blocks a body shot from Barbo.
Caunt blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Caunt presses Barbo against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A head punch on the inside from Caunt fails to land.
Caunt misses with a hook to the ribs.
Barbo blocks a body shot from Caunt.
Caunt misses with a punch to the body.
Caunt fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Barbo makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Barbo misses with a shot to the kidneys.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barbo throws a punch but it's blocked by Caunt.
Caunt throws a head punch that misses.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Caunt lands a hook that snaps the head of Barbo backwards.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Caunt.
Caunt will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Barbo up against the cage.
Caunt working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Barbo throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Caunt prevents a body shot from Barbo.
Caunt can't find room to land a body shot as Barbo controls the action.
Caunt tries a body shot but Barbo blocks it.
Barbo misses with a punch to the body.
Caunt misses with a short punch on the inside.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Barbo creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Barbo misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Caunt lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Barbo can't find room to land a body shot as Caunt controls the action.
Caunt throws a punch but it's blocked by Barbo.
Caunt lands with a short shot to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Caunt misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Barbo lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Barbo.
Barbo has a couple of punches blocked by Caunt.
Caunt tries to work over Barbo's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Barbo.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Caunt.
Barbo lands with a right to the head.
Barbo misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Caunt lands a right hand.
Caunt tries to throw a body punch but Barbo avoids it by throwing Caunt back against the cage.
Caunt has a couple of punches blocked by Barbo.
Caunt has a couple of punches blocked by Barbo.
Barbo doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Caunt has a couple of punches blocked by Barbo.
Barbo tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A short right from Barbo.
Barbo lands with a short shot to the head.
Barbo misses with the head strike.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Caunt blocks a body shot from Barbo.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barbo lands a hook that snaps the head of Caunt backwards.
Caunt working hard to break the clinch.
Barbo misses with a body punch.
Barbo lands with a right to the head.
A head punch on the inside from Barbo fails to land.
Caunt blocks a body shot from Barbo.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Barbo creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Barbo misses with a short punch on the inside.
Barbo swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Barbo misses with a punch to the body.
Caunt lands with a short shot to the head.
Caunt softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Barbo blocks an uppercut.
Caunt can't find room to land a body shot as Barbo controls the action.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Caunt is stalling here.
Caunt tries to work over Barbo's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Caunt goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Barbo misses with a hook from the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Sala Barbo will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Caunt is looking to score with low kicks.
Caunt throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
A looping hook to the body misses from Caunt. Barbo does a little dance to reset his feet.
Barbo went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
That kick from Barbo tenderised Caunt's leg. Caunt is trying to keep his angry face on.
Dick Caunt seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Caunt on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Caunt ducks under a wild hook from Barbo.
It seemed like Caunt was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Barbo connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Caunt lands with a nice body punch.
Barbo lands a right hook to the body.
Caunt is looking to chop away at Barbo's legs.
Caunt takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Caunt throws a body shot but no joy.
Caunt gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Caunt throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Barbo counters with a slapping leg kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Caunt throws a half hearted mid kick.
Barbo misses the body punch
and Caunt counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Barbo throws a chopping leg kick but Caunt manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Despite the aggression on Caunt's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Caunt ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Caunt replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Barbo blocks it well.
Barbo tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Caunt was well out of range. Poor timing from Barbo.
Barbo misses with a leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Caunt scores with a kick to the midsection.
Caunt pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
It looked like Barbo wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Caunt moves out of range as Barbo throws a body kick.
Barbo finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Barbo displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Caunt throws out the jab.
Caunt ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Barbo moves away.
Barbo connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
A looping hook to the body misses from Caunt. Barbo does a little dance to reset his feet.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Caunt.
Caunt fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Barbo.
Caunt swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Barbo tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Caunt was well out of range. Poor timing from Barbo.
A little jabbing left from Caunt on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Caunt throws a lazy right hand but Barbo sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Barbo misses with a straight left.
Caunt scores with the left hand. Barbo knows he should have avoided that one.
Barbo scores with a kick to the midsection.
Barbo on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Caunt ducks right into an uppercut from 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!
Caunt misses with a low kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Caunt gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Barbo.
Barbo slips under a jab.
Barbo dips to his left and cracks Caunt with an uppercut!
Barbo takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Caunt throws a hook but Barbo blocks it.
Caunt fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Barbo is out of range.
Caunt attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Barbo misses with a low kick.
Barbo will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Caunt misses with a kick to the body.
Barbo staying out of range there.
Barbo avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Barbo uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Caunt.
Barbo misses with a looping left.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Barbo. Caunt shrugs it off though.
Caunt buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Barbo pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Caunt misses with a hook.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Caunt moves away from the strike by Barbo.
Caunt swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Caunt uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Barbo.
Barbo throws the left hand but Caunt avoids the punch easily.
No joy there for Barbo, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Barbo scores with a sloppy right hand. Caunt should have avoided that one.
Caunt with a nice calf kick.
Barbo lands a nice looking kick to the body. Caunt takes a step back to recover.
Barbo connects with a body shot that sends Caunt's belly button to the back.
Caunt keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Barbo.
Caunt moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Caunt throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Barbo throws a big shot that misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Barbo. Caunt does a little dance to reset his feet.
Sala Barbo is winning the standup battle so far.
Barbo takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Barbo misses with a straight right.
Caunt throws out a counter right but Barbo avoids it with no problem.
Barbo misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Caunt.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Caunt avoids the body shot from Barbo.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Caunt will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Barbo digs a good hook to Caunt's body.
Caunt jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Barbo misses with a wild body shot.
Caunt throws a shot from downtown. Barbo moves away and avoids it.
Barbo avoids a kick to the body.
Caunt throws a sloppy body shot
enabling Barbo to counter with a crisp jab.
Caunt jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Caunt scores with a punch to the head.
Caunt defending well as Barbo loads up on a big left hand.
Caunt takes a jab right on the kisser.
Caunt tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Barbo was well out of range. Poor timing from Caunt.
Caunt throws an overhand right that lands on Barbo's shoulder, as Barbo tries to avoid the shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Caunt misses with a hook. Barbo ducked under it nicely.
Caunt ducks under a wild hook from Barbo.
Caunt thows a body kick. Barbo tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Caunt on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
A swing and a miss from Caunt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sala Barbo dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Caunt dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Barbo. That did some damage!
Caunt scores with a spinning back kick!
Barbo blocks a jab.
Barbo misses with a low kick as Caunt jumps back.
Caunt doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Barbo staying out of range there.
Barbo ducks under a wild hook from Caunt.
Barbo stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Caunt.
Caunt throws a leg kick
and Barbo counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Caunt misses with an uppercut. Barbo saw that one coming.
Caunt misses with an uppercut. Barbo saw that one coming.
Barbo checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Caunt throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Barbo throws a lazy right hand but Caunt sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Barbo lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Nice defenses there by Caunt.
That kick from Caunt tenderised Barbo's leg. Barbo is trying to keep his angry face on.
A low kick from Barbo misses
and Caunt cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Some bone on bone action there as Barbo checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Barbo loads up on a big right hand but Caunt slips the punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Caunt scores with a spinning back kick!
Barbo chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Barbo misses with a looping left.
Danga de danga de dang - Caunt scores with a four punch combination!
A looping hook to the body misses from Barbo. Caunt does a little dance to reset his feet.
Caunt misses with a low kick.
Barbo was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Barbo staying out of range there.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Caunt 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 Barbo has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Barbo and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Nice uppercut there from Barbo.
Barbo keeps Caunt at a distance using the push kick.
Barbo pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Barbo takes one to the chin there.
Caunt fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Caunt throws a half hearted mid kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Barbo fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Caunt manages to avoid it.
Barbo staying out of range there.
Barbo swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Caunt shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Barbo lands a nice shot that snaps Caunt's head back.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barbo on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Caunt throws a lazy uppercut
and Barbo counters with a stiff right hand.
Caunt fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Caunt misses with a straight left.
Barbo is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Barbo scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Barbo misses with a straight left.
Barbo checks a leg kick.
A slow jab from Caunt misses its intended target.
Caunt moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Barbo throws a body punch but Caunt moves out of range.
Barbo pushes Caunt away with a front kick.
Barbo walks into a left hand.
A jab from Barbo misses.
Barbo takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Barbo moves out of range of the strikes.
Barbo throws a big shot that misses.
Caunt connects with a leg kick.
Barbo throws a hook to the side of Caunt's head but Caunt sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Caunt smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Caunt staying out of range there.
Caunt throws a hook to the side of Barbo's head but Barbo sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A thudding body kick lands there by Barbo!
Caunt throws a nice inside leg kick.
Caunt looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Barbo getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Barbo swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Barbo walks into a left hand.
A looping hook to the body misses from Caunt. Barbo does a little dance to reset his feet.
Caunt throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Barbo sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Caunt keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A big right from Caunt misses.
Barbo throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Barbo moves out of range as Caunt strikes.
Caunt finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Caunt throws a leg kick but Barbo moved away.
Caunt keeps the fight on the outside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barbo misses with a hook.
Barbo takes a jab right on the kisser.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Caunt thows a left - swing and a miss!
Caunt throws a right hand that misses
and Barbo counters with a slapping leg kick.
Caunt avoids a kick to the body.
Caunt throws a body shot but no joy.
Barbo displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Caunt throws out the jab.
Barbo was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Caunt throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Barbo sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Caunt connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Barbo momentarily.
A jab lands there for Caunt.
Caunt misses with an uppercut.
Barbo digs a good hook to Caunt's body.
Caunt wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Caunt throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
It looked like Barbo wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Caunt has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Barbo.
Barbo misses with a body shot.
Barbo lunges at Caunt with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Caunt's hand.
Caunt misses with a kick to the body.
Barbo thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Caunt if he has to take too many more of those.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dick Caunt really dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Barbo lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Caunt at a distance.
Barbo explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Barbo looks to score with a jab to the body but Caunt is just out of range.
Barbo swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Caunt.
Caunt scores with a hook to the body. Barbo takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Barbo tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Caunt is able to avoid easily.
Barbo lands a body shot.
Caunt looks to land a left hand but Barbo moved out of range nicely.
Barbo takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Barbo uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Caunt.
Barbo looks to land a left hand but Caunt moved out of range nicely.
Caunt missing with a left hand there. Barbo was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Barbo appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Barbo staying out of range there.
Barbo moves out of range as Caunt strikes.
Caunt throws a leg kick but Barbo checks it.
It looked like Barbo was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Caunt.
Caunt lands with a cross.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Barbo throws a leg kick but Caunt sees it coming and moves out of range.
Caunt throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Caunt lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Caunt looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Caunt misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Barbo.
Barbo thumps Caunt with a low kick.
Caunt has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
That kick from Caunt tenderised Barbo's leg. Barbo is trying to keep his angry face on.
Nice jab there from Caunt.
Caunt walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Barbo checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Caunt scores with a hook to the body. Barbo takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Barbo scores with a jab. Caunt acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Barbo throws a big shot that misses.
A slapping body kick lands there for Caunt.
Barbo throws a shot from downtown. Caunt moves away and avoids it.
Caunt throws a front kick aimed at Barbo's knee but Barbo avoids it well.
Barbo thumps Caunt with a low kick.
Caunt throws a body kick that misses.
Caunt throws a head kick but Barbo moves out of range.
Caunt misses with a body shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Barbo throws a hook but Caunt blocks it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barbo tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Caunt manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Caunt misses with a straight left.
Caunt scoring well with a low kick there.
Barbo fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Caunt checks it well.
Caunt throws a wild body kick that Barbo sees coming a mile off.
A little feinted left hand from Barbo on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Barbo throws a leg kick but Caunt sees it coming and moves out of range.
Caunt appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Good work by Barbo as he checks the leg kick.
Caunt lands a nice leg kick that just misses Barbo's sensitive parts.
Barbo displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Caunt throws out the jab.
Caunt tries a head kick but it misses.
Caunt lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Caunt avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Barbo throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Caunt on the side of the head.
Caunt throws an off balance right hand
and Barbo counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Barbo throws a half hearted mid kick.
Barbo scoring well with a low kick there.
Caunt moves out of range of the strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barbo with a nice calf kick.
Caunt throws a body shot but no joy.
Barbo fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Caunt is out of range.
Caunt steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Caunt uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Barbo.
Caunt only half commits to the counter leg kick.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Barbo crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Caunt - the referee stops the clock and Barbo gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Caunt. Barbo manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Caunt motions for Barbo to come forward. Caunt throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Barbo appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Barbo lands a nice leg kick that just misses Caunt's sensitive parts.
Barbo throws a hook to the side of Caunt's head but Caunt sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Caunt! But no joy.
Barbo throws a lazy right hand but Caunt sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
And Caunt responds with a good body kick, but Barbo manages to step out the way in time.
Barbo lets loose with a powerful body kick. Caunt will feel that in the morning.
Caunt checks a leg kick.
Barbo is looking to land body kicks.
Caunt thows a left - swing and a miss!
Barbo misses with a straight left.
Caunt throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Barbo misses with a hook.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Caunt! But no joy.
Caunt bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Caunt punishes Barbo's body with a nice straight punch.
Caunt throws a hook but Barbo avoids it easily.
A solid leg kick lands there for Caunt.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Caunt throws out a loose jab but Barbo uses good head movement to avoid it.
Barbo slips a straight right by Caunt.
Good shot there by Barbo.
Caunt is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Barbo changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Barbo throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Caunt throws a jab but it's blocked by Barbo.
Caunt waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Barbo.
Caunt uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Barbo.
Caunt throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Barbo throws a half hearted mid kick.
Barbo checks the leg kick.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Barbo.
Caunt misses with a body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close fourth round but Dick Caunt will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Barbo's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Nice jab there from Barbo.
Caunt scores with a jab to the head.
Caunt moves away from the strike by Barbo.
Barbo throws a body punch but Caunt moves out of range.
Barbo connects with a leg kick.
Both fighters circling a little - Caunt finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Caunt takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Barbo misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Caunt.
Caunt with the inside leg kick.
Caunt throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Barbo misses with a body kick.
Barbo tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Caunt is able to avoid easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Caunt.
Barbo misses with a hook. Caunt ducked under it nicely.
Caunt is looking to land body kicks.
As Caunt backs away, Barbo returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Barbo slips under a jab.
Barbo fakes the leg kick and cracks Caunt in the body.
Caunt moves forwards but Barbo connects with a nice, crisp jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barbo walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Barbo checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Caunt misses with a right hand
and Barbo counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Caunt misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Barbo.
Barbo was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Nice defenses there by Barbo.
As Caunt backs away, Barbo returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Barbo looks to throw the jab but Caunt is out of range.
Barbo takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Caunt connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Barbo finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Barbo throws an overhand right that lands on Caunt's shoulder, as Caunt tries to avoid the shot.
Barbo throws a leg kick but Caunt moved away.
Barbo throws a leg kick but Caunt sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Barbo is looking to chop away at Caunt's legs.
Caunt avoids a kick to the body.
The fighters circling - Barbo throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Caunt looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Barbo ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
It looked like Barbo was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Caunt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Caunt swings widly with a right hand
and Barbo counters with a thumping low kick.
Barbo throws a right hand that misses
and Caunt cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Caunt throws a hook but Barbo blocks it.
Caunt throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Barbo sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A swing and a miss from Caunt.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The fighters circling - Barbo throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Caunt steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Caunt throws out a powerful jab.
Caunt attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Caunt lands a leg kick that knocks Barbo off balance momentarily.
Barbo misses with a head kick.
Barbo tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Caunt paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Caunt lands a nice hook to Barbo's body. Barbo takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Crunch! Caunt slams his shin into Barbo's torso.
Caunt throws a head kick but Barbo moves out of range.
Barbo walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Caunt checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Caunt fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Barbo has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Barbo throws a shot to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Caunt throws a low kick but it's checked well by Barbo.
Barbo looks to score with a jab to the body but Caunt is just out of range.
Caunt throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Barbo sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Caunt with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Caunt slips a straight right by Barbo.
Caunt throws a chopping leg kick but Barbo manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Barbo throws a lazy right hand but Caunt sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Barbo takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Caunt throws a low kick but it's checked well by Barbo.
Caunt keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Barbo.
A shot to the liver by Barbo. Beautiful body shot.
Caunt tries to land a leg kick but Barbo saw it coming and moves away.
Caunt takes one to the chin there.
Caunt uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Barbo has time to react.
Barbo misses the shot to the body.
Barbo throws a body punch but Caunt moves out of range.
Caunt slips under a jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barbo ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Caunt moves away.
Barbo throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Caunt stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
A lazy left from Caunt finds it's target.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Caunt swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Caunt thows a left - swing and a miss!
Barbo checks a leg kick nicely.
A little feinted left hand from Barbo on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Some bone on bone action there as Caunt checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Caunt moves out of range as Barbo throws a body kick.
Caunt lands a nice leg kick that just misses Barbo's sensitive parts.
Caunt swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Barbo connects with a body shot that sends Caunt's belly button to the back.
Barbo on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Caunt. Caunt obviously looking to wear him down.
Barbo fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Caunt manages to avoid it.
The crowd cheers as Caunt lands an impressive looking overhand right. Barbo doesn't seem phased though.
Caunt misses with a lunging right hand
and Barbo counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Caunt throws a nice inside leg kick.
Barbo swings for the body but Caunt moves out of range.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Dick Caunt.
I think Caunt has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 47:48
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 46:49
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 49:47
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Dick Caunt!
Dick Caunt decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
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