PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Sala Barbo (ranked 25 p4p, 156 weight class) and Lincoln Storm (ranked 5 p4p, 18 weight class). Barbo's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Nissim. Lincoln Storm told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!

Barbo
vs
Storm

172 cm
36
145
32 - 13 - 2

171 cm
27
147
17 - 3 - 1

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

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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 32 - 13 - 2, fighting out of London, Sala Barbo!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Lincoln Storm!
The judges for this bout are Phil Schofield, Steven Brown and Daniel Bishop.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Barbo gets tackled into the cage by Storm. Storm maintains the clinch.
Storm swings wildly with an uppercut but Barbo uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nice body punch from Storm.
Storm blocks an elbow strike.
A nice left hand lands by Storm.
Storm lands a knee to the head.
Barbo softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Barbo throws a punch but it's blocked by Storm.
Storm presses Barbo against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Barbo tries to throw a body punch but Storm avoids it by throwing Barbo back against the cage.
We've been informed that Storm 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.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Barbo creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Storm tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Barbo's elbow.
Barbo tries to work over Storm's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Storm goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Barbo can't find room to land a body shot as Storm controls the action.
Barbo misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Storm lands with a short head shot on the inside.
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 punch to the body.
Barbo blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A short uppercut from Storm.
Storm blocks an uppercut.
Barbo works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Barbo works on Storm's body with a couple of short punches.
Barbo misses with a hook to the ribs.
Storm fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A knee to the head by Storm.
Storm lands with a right to the head.
Storm with a knee to the head.
Barbo blocks an uppercut.
Barbo throws a punch but it's blocked by Storm.
Storm lands with a left to the head.
A head punch on the inside from Barbo fails to land.
A right handed body shot lands from Barbo.
Storm looking to throw knees to the head but Barbo is blocking nicely.
Storm lands a body punch in the clinch.
Storm blocks an uppercut.
Barbo tries a body shot but Storm blocks it.
Storm throws a head punch that misses.
Storm lands with a left to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Barbo throws a head punch that misses.
A short right from Storm.
Storm lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Barbo has a couple of punches blocked by Storm.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Storm tries a knee to the head but Barbo blocks it.
Storm misses with a knee to the head.
Storm pushes Barbo back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Barbo misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Storm blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Barbo misses with a short punch on the inside.
Barbo tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Barbo throws a punch but it's blocked by Storm.
Storm can't find room to land a body shot as Barbo controls the action.
Barbo doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Storm throws a punch but it's blocked by Barbo.
Barbo blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
With the fighters up against the cage, Storm throws an elbow but misses.
Storm using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Barbo has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Barbo doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Barbo tries to work over Storm's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Storm looking to throw knees to the head but Barbo is blocking nicely.
Barbo blocks an uppercut.
Barbo avoids a wild elbow strike from Storm.
Barbo throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Storm goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Barbo doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Barbo's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Barbo tries a body shot but Storm blocks it.
Barbo tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Storm's elbow.
Barbo misses with a punch to the body.
Storm tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Barbo avoids it.
Storm lands with a short shot to the head.
Barbo lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Storm lands a hook that snaps the head of Barbo backwards.
Barbo misses with a body punch.
Knees to the body from Barbo.
A hook to the body from Barbo.
Storm misses with a hook from the clinch.
Barbo lands a nice uppercut.
Storm blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A head punch on the inside from Storm fails to land.
Barbo lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Storm.
Barbo lands with a short shot to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Barbo working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Storm misses with a shot to the kidneys.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barbo tries a body shot but Storm blocks it.
Barbo goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Storm tries to land a knee to the head but Barbo blocks with his arms.
Barbo swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Storm lands a right hand that snaps the head of Barbo backwards.
Storm prevents a body shot from Barbo.
Storm tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Barbo.
Barbo misses with a hook to the ribs.
Storm tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Barbo blocks a body shot from Storm.
Storm doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Storm tries a knee to the head but Barbo blocks it.
Storm throws a head punch that misses.
Storm misses with some punches.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Barbo lands a left hand that snaps the head of Storm backwards.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Barbo.
Storm tries to throw a body punch but Barbo avoids it by throwing Storm back against the cage.
Storm with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Storm tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lincoln Storm dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Barbo moves away from the strike by Storm.
Storm waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Barbo.
Storm has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Storm misses with a lunging right hand
and Barbo counters with a body kick.
Barbo looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Storm uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Barbo.
Storm doesn't manage to clinch there - Barbo circles away.
Barbo moves out of range of the strikes.
An attempted straight right counter from Barbo misses the target.
Storm is looking to clinch but Barbo is avoiding it.
Storm keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Storm ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Storm moves out of range of the body kick from Barbo.
Barbo misses with a straight left.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Storm cracks Barbo with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Barbo throws the kick towards the body but Storm avoids it.
Barbo uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Storm.
A looping hook to the body misses from Storm. Barbo does a little dance to reset his feet.
Barbo was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Barbo avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Barbo misses with a low kick.
Lincoln Storm seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Barbo lands with a nice body kick.
Barbo throws a jab when Storm was well out of range.
Barbo misses with a straight right.
Barbo avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Storm moves out of range of the leg kick from Barbo.
Barbo connects with a solid leg kick.
Barbo moves out of range of the strikes.
An attempted straight right counter from Barbo misses the target.
Barbo's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Storm connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Barbo scrambles back to his feet.
Storm uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Barbo.
Storm lands a leg kick that knocks Barbo off balance momentarily.
Barbo scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Barbo is looking to clinch but Storm is avoiding it.
That kick from Barbo tenderised Storm's leg. Storm is trying to keep his angry face on.
Storm moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Storm looks to throw the jab but Barbo is out of range.
Barbo lands a nice leg kick that just misses Storm's sensitive parts.
Barbo stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Storm uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Barbo.
Barbo with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Barbo rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Storm counters with a stiff right hand.
Storm just misses with a punch to the body.
Barbo misses with a low kick as Storm jumps back.
That kick from Storm tenderised Barbo's leg. Barbo is trying to keep his angry face on.
Storm throws a right hand that misses
and Barbo counters with a straight right hand.
Storm moves out of range as Barbo strikes.
Storm throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Barbo sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Barbo looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Storm checks a leg kick.
Storm takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Storm misses with an uppercut
and Barbo counters with a nice uppercut.
Barbo ducks right into an uppercut from Storm.
Storm scores with the left hand. Barbo knows he should have avoided that one.
Barbo lands a right hook to the body.

Storm instigates a clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A hook to the body from Barbo.
Storm tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Storm working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Storm lands a right hand that snaps the head of Barbo backwards.
Barbo gets through Storm's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Storm misses with an elbow strike.
Barbo working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Barbo scores with a nice hook to the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Barbo.
Barbo lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Barbo misses with a body punch.
Barbo avoiding damage as Storm throws knees to the body.
Storm tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Barbo's elbow.
Storm blocks a body shot from Barbo.
Barbo misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Barbo avoiding damage as Storm throws knees to the body.
Storm can't find room to land a body shot as Barbo controls the action.

Storm breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Barbo looks to land a body kick but Storm moved away.
It seemed like Storm was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Barbo staying out of range there.
Storm throws a looping overhand right but Barbo ducks down to avoid it.
Storm with a hook.
Storm takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Storm misses with a right hand
and Barbo counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A low kick lands for Storm.
Sala Barbo is winning the standup battle so far.

Storm rushes Barbo and presses him up against the cage.
Barbo throws a head punch that misses.
Barbo lands a nice uppercut.
Barbo blocks an elbow strike from Storm.
Barbo struggles to land a body shot inside as Storm controls his hands.
A shot in the inside from Barbo.
Storm lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Barbo lands a right hand.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Storm landing knees to the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Barbo.
Lincoln Storm seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Storm misses with the head strike.
Barbo misses with a short punch on the inside.
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 Sala Barbo will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Barbo slips a jab from Storm.
Storm moves out of range as Barbo strikes.
Storm unleashes a big counter combination but Barbo bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Barbo tries to work over Storm's front leg with a kick but Storm checks it.
Barbo tried to score with a low kick but Storm checks it.
Storm throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Storm is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Barbo.
Barbo lands a right hook to the body.
Storm tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Barbo manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Barbo moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Barbo throws a leg kick but Storm sees it coming and moves out of range.
Storm appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.

Storm gets a clinch.
Barbo tries to work over Storm's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Barbo misses with a hook to the ribs.
Storm throws a knee to the head but misses.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Storm.
Barbo tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A nice right hand lands inside from Barbo.
Barbo misses with the head strike.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Barbo lands a shot to the body.
Barbo tries to throw a body punch but Storm avoids it by throwing Barbo back against the cage.
Storm blocking some punches.
Barbo presses Storm against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Storm tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Barbo lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Storm misses with a hook from the clinch.
Storm has a couple of punches blocked by Barbo.
Storm misses with some punches.
Storm lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Barbo goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Storm presses Barbo against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Storm throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Barbo blocks it with crossed arms.
Storm gets through Barbo's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Storm.
Storm lands with a light punch inside.
A head punch on the inside from Barbo fails to land.
Barbo doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Barbo works on Storm's body with a couple of short punches.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Storm tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Barbo avoids it.
Storm utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
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!
Still in the clinch, Barbo scores with a nice short uppercut.
A body shot lands from Barbo.
Storm takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Barbo scores with a nice hook to the head.
Storm misses with a hook from the clinch.
Barbo lands a nice uppercut.
Barbo digs a right hand underneath Storm's ribcage. Storm let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Barbo misses with some punches.
Barbo tries to work over Storm's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Storm swings wildly with an uppercut but Barbo uses good head movement to avoid it.
Barbo tries to throw a body punch but Storm avoids it by throwing Barbo back against the cage.
Storm with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Storm misses with a punch on the inside.
Barbo tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Storm with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Barbo has a couple of punches blocked by Storm.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Storm tries to work over Barbo's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Barbo.
Barbo blocks an elbow strike.
Storm lands a knee to the head.
Storm misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Barbo.
Storm blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Barbo.
Barbo digs a right hand into Storm's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Storm's gas tank.
Barbo misses with some punches.
Barbo working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Barbo lands with a right to the head.
Barbo digs a right hand into Storm's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Storm's gas tank.
Barbo misses with a punch to the body.
Barbo lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A shot in the inside from Barbo.
Barbo blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Nice body punch from Barbo.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Barbo lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Storm.
Storm blocks a punch to the side of the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barbo lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Barbo lands with a right to the head.
Barbo gets through Storm's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A short right from Barbo on the inside.
Barbo digs a right hand underneath Storm's ribcage. Storm let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Storm blocking some punches.
Still in the clinch, Barbo scores with a nice short uppercut.
Storm lands a body punch.
Barbo throws a punch but it's blocked by Storm.
Barbo blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
A nice right hand lands inside from Barbo.
Barbo struggles to land a body shot inside as Storm controls his hands.
Barbo blocks a body shot from Storm.
Barbo has a couple of punches blocked by Storm.
Storm lands a left hand that snaps the head of Barbo backwards.
Barbo throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Storms head.
Barbo lands a right hand that snaps the head of Storm backwards.
Storm blocks a punch to the side of the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Storm working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sala Barbo clearly takes that round.
That's time! Barbo's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Storm misses with a wild body shot.
Barbo displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Storm throws out the jab.
A little feinted left hand from Barbo on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Storm tries to clinch but Barbo moves away
and Barbo connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Barbo keeps the fight on the outside.
Barbo is looking to clinch but Storm is avoiding it.
Storm tries to clinch up but Barbo circles away and keeps his distance.
Barbo is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.

Storm clinches with his opponent.
Barbo blocking some punches.
Barbo lands a body shot in the clinch.
Barbo takes a knee right on the jaw!
Barbo digs a right hand into Storm's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Storm's gas tank.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A short right from Barbo.
A head punch on the inside from Barbo fails to land.
Barbo lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Storm or not.
Barbo lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Storm.
Barbo scores with a shoulder strike.
Storm is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Barbo lands a left hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Barbo.
Barbo digs a right hand underneath Storm's ribcage. Storm let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A short body shot lands from Barbo as the two fighters clinch.
Barbo goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Storm tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Barbo tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Storm's elbow.
Barbo misses with some punches.
A short left from Barbo.
Barbo lands a left hand.
Storm lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Barbo stalls.
Barbo is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Storm is keeping busy.
Barbo lands a left hand that snaps the head of Storm backwards.
Storm lands a right hand that snaps the head of Barbo backwards.
Barbo tries to land a knee to the head but Storm blocks with his arms.
Barbo lands with a light punch inside.
Barbo misses with a body punch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Storm tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Barbo's elbow.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Barbo tries to work over Storm's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Barbo pushes Storm back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Barbo misses with a hook to the ribs.

Barbo breaks from the clinch.
Barbo on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Storm avoids the body shot from Barbo.
Barbo is looking to slow Storm down with leg kicks.
Storm moves to clinch but Barbo breaks away
and Barbo counters with a stiff right hand.
Storm takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Storm takes a shot right to the bread basket.
A jab from Barbo finds it's way through Storm's defenses.
Barbo waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Storm.
Barbo sets himself, and Storm steps forward looking for the clinch! Barbo avoids it this time.
Storm throws out a loose jab but Barbo uses good head movement to avoid it.
Barbo throws a body punch but Storm moves out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barbo cracks Storm with a right hand to the side of the head.
Barbo throws a wild body kick that Storm sees coming a mile off.

Storm darts in and clinches Barbo up against the cage.
Barbo pushes Storm back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Storm wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Storm misses with a body punch.
A short right from Barbo on the inside.
Barbo scores with a nice hook to the head.
Nice body punch from Barbo - that landed with a thud.
Storm tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Storm using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Barbo has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
A shot in the inside from Barbo.
Barbo tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Barbo lands a hook to the side of the head.
Barbo lands a left hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A short right from Storm.
Barbo using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Barbo tries to work over Storm's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barbo lands with a light punch inside.
Barbo tries to work over Storm's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Barbo misses with a punch on the inside.
Barbo lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A left hand lands to the body for Barbo.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Storm.
Barbo throws an elbow that misses.
Storm misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Barbo misses with a short punch on the inside.
Barbo lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Storm looking to throw knees to the head but Barbo is blocking nicely.
Barbo lands a nice shot to the body.
Barbo lands a shot to the body.
Barbo lands a body punch.
Barbo can't find room to land a body shot as Storm controls the action.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Barbo can't find room to land a body shot as Storm controls the action.
A short right from Barbo.
Barbo gets through Storm's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sala Barbo had his way with Lincoln Storm in that round.
That's time! Barbo's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Barbo throws a wild body kick that Storm sees coming a mile off.
Barbo slips a jab from Storm.
Nice shot lands for Storm.
Storm tries to clinch up.
Storm doesn't manage to clinch there - Barbo circles away.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Barbo. Storm shrugs it off though.
Storm bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.

Storm drives through and clinches with Barbo against the cage.
Barbo scores with a shoulder strike.
Barbo blocks an elbow strike from Storm.
Storm tries for a takedown. No joy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Barbo lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Storm misses with a body punch.
Storm tries for a takedown but Barbo manages to get underhooks.
Storm lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Barbo.
Storm looking to throw knees to the head but Barbo is blocking nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Knees in the clinch landing for Storm.
Storm is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Barbo creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Storm.
Barbo throws a head punch that misses.
A nice left hand lands by Barbo.
Storm working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Storm misses with a body punch.
Barbo misses with a punch on the inside.
Storm lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Barbo effectively controlling the action here.
Storm trying to land knees to the body.
A right handed body shot lands from Barbo.
Barbo working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Barbo tries to work over Storm's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Storm has a couple of punches blocked by Barbo.
Storm looking to slow down the pace here.
Barbo lands with a left to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Storm.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Barbo scores with a shot to the side of Storm's head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Barbo.
Storm lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Storm throws a knee to the head but misses.
Barbo misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Barbo scores with a hook to the body.
Barbo throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Storms head.
Storm tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Barbo lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A hook to the body from Barbo.
Barbo misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A nice left hand lands by Barbo.
Storm using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Barbo has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Barbo scores with a hook to the body.
Barbo gets through Storm's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Barbo lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Storm backwards.
Barbo working some nice short punches in the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barbo goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Storm prevents a body shot from Barbo.
Storm throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Barbo blocks it with crossed arms.
Barbo throws a head punch that misses.
Barbo swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Storm looking to throw knees to the head but Barbo is blocking nicely.
Barbo lands a right hand.
Storm landing knees to the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Barbo.
Barbo has a couple of punches blocked by Storm.
A head punch on the inside from Barbo fails to land.
Storm lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Storm throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Barbo blocks it with crossed arms.
Storm misses with a punch to the body.
Storm landing knees to the body.
Storm landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Storm fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Barbo struggles to land a body shot inside as Storm controls his hands.
Lincoln Storm has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Storm lands with a right to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Barbo throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Storms head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Barbo.
Storm lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Barbo throws a punch but it's blocked by Storm.
Barbo blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Storm blocks a body shot from Barbo.
Barbo misses with a punch to the body.
Storm pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Storm tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Storm lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Storm tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Barbo avoids it.
Storm misses with a knee to the head.
Storm works on Barbo's body with a couple of short punches.
Barbo can't find room to land a body shot as Storm controls the action.
A short uppercut from Barbo.
Barbo pushes Storm back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Sala Barbo.
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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 49:46
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 49:46
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 49:46

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sala Barbo!
Sala Barbo retains his featherweight title!
Sala Barbo thanked the fans post fight for their support.