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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Darren Lamb (ranked 280 p4p, 37 weight class) and Sala Barbo (ranked 470 p4p, 58 weight class). Barbo has chosen Nissim as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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160 lbs
26 - 14 - 0 |
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172 cm
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155 lbs
9 - 3 - 1 |
Great wrestler
World class boxer
Granite chin |
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Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
26 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Darren Lamb!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 3 - 1, fighting out of London, Sala Barbo!
The judges for this bout are , Frank Antenori and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lamb closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Barbo to the mat! Barbo manages to get full guard.
Lamb wants to pass the guard but Barbo is keeping the position.
Lamb with a flurry of punches that miss.
Barbo managing to control the position.
Barbo is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Barbo not doing much here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barbo trying to pass the guard but Lamb defending well.
Barbo uses his free foot to push down on Lamb's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Lamb.
Barbo controlling his opponent.
Lamb gets back to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barbo tries to pass the half guard into mount. Lamb knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Lamb has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Barbo is working away from the top position though.
Lamb tries to get to full guard but Barbo has control of the leg.
Lamb has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Barbo is working away from the top position though.
Barbo stalling.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lamb wants to get back to full guard.
Barbo trying to control from half guard but Lamb is working away.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Lamb fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Lamb closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Lamb lands in his opponent's guard.
Lamb is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Lamb lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Lamb trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Lamb trying to control but Barbo is working from the bottom.
Lamb is in close to Barbo's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Barbo looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Lamb is in close to Barbo's body, working some short punches and elbows.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Darren Lamb dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Lamb misses with a looping right.
Barbo slips under a jab.
Lamb tests Barbo's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Barbo defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Lamb.
Barbo throws a low kick, looking for Lamb's leg but Lamb calmly moves out of range.
A jab from Barbo does it's job there.
Barbo changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Barbo ducks right into an uppercut from Lamb.
Lamb misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Barbo.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lamb swings for the body but Barbo moves out of range.
Lamb with a lazy takedown attempt
and Barbo counters with a nice body shot.
Barbo connects with a body shot.
Barbo on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lamb works Barbo's body with a nice hook.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lamb throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Barbo moves away from the strike by Lamb.
Lamb has a takedown stuffed.
Lamb sets himself, and Barbo steps forward looking for the clinch! Lamb avoids it this time.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Darren Lamb. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Barbo plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
It looks like Darren Lamb has been cut.
Lamb uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Barbo.
Sala Barbo is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Lamb clinches with his opponent.
Lamb misses with a hook to the ribs.
Lamb drags the fight down to the ground.
Lamb can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Barbo controls the pace.
Lamb keeping moving, preventing Barbo from controlling successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barbo's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Barbo passes into half guard.
Lamb tries to get to full guard but Barbo has control of the leg.
Barbo is controlling the pace.
Darren Lamb overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barbo stalling away here and it's allowed Lamb to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Lamb looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Lamb being controlled here, momentarily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lamb keeping moving, preventing Barbo from controlling successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Barbo is stalling in the full guard.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Lamb moves out of range of the leg kick from Barbo.
Lamb tries to clinch but Barbo moves away
and Barbo counters with a nice low kick that buckles Lamb's knee momentarily.
Barbo displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Barbo lands a nice leg kick that just misses Lamb's sensitive parts.
Barbo pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Lamb connects with a nice looking jab.
Barbo walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Barbo connects with a body shot.
Barbo's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Lamb connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Barbo scrambles back to his feet.
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.
The cut man is working on Darren Lamb's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Lamb rushes Barbo and presses him up against the cage.
Lamb makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Lamb tries to throw a body punch but Barbo avoids it by throwing Lamb back against the cage.
Lamb throws a punch but it's blocked by Barbo.
Barbo blocking some punches.
Barbo lands a nice uppercut.
Barbo doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A short right from Lamb.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Barbo prevents a body shot from Lamb.
Barbo misses with a punch on the inside.
Barbo blocks a body shot from Lamb.
Barbo has a couple of punches blocked by Lamb.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice body punch from Barbo - that landed with a thud.
Lamb pushes Barbo back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A nice left hand lands by Barbo.
Barbo tries to work over Lamb's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Lamb lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Barbo or not.
Lamb makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lamb trying to stall but Barbo improves his position.
Barbo goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Lamb is working for takedown but Barbo is calmly controlling the position for now.
Barbo can't find room to land a body shot as Lamb controls the action.
A short right from Barbo on the inside.
Barbo holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Barbo tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Barbo misses with a hook to the ribs.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Lamb.
Lamb tries a body shot but Barbo blocks it.
Barbo prevents a body shot from Lamb.
Lamb misses with the head strike.
Lamb doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Barbo fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Lamb tries to throw a body punch but Barbo avoids it by throwing Lamb back against the cage.
Lamb throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Barbos head.
Barbo prevents a body shot from Lamb.
Lamb works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Barbo tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Lamb's elbow.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barbo scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Barbo lands a nice uppercut.
Lamb has Barbo pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Barbo manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Lamb is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Barbo gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Darren Lamb. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Barbo tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Lamb's elbow.
Lamb has a couple of punches blocked by Barbo.
Barbo has a couple of punches blocked by Lamb.
Barbo lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lamb struggles to land a body shot inside as Barbo controls his hands.
Lamb is working Barbo over against the cage.
Barbo works on Lamb's body with a couple of short punches.
Lamb tries to throw a body punch but Barbo avoids it by throwing Lamb back against the cage.
Barbo scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Barbo.
Barbo lands with a short shot to the head.
Lamb prevents a body shot from Barbo.
Lamb blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Barbo lands with a light punch inside.
Lamb misses with a punch to the body.
Lamb throws a head punch that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lamb doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Lamb is trying to pull guard but Barbo has him pressed against the cage.
Barbo tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Barbo lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Lamb or not.
Barbo makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Barbo misses with a body punch.
A bit of stalling here from Lamb.
Lamb lands a right hand that snaps the head of Barbo backwards.
Lamb is looking to take this one to the mat.
Lamb is working for takedown but Barbo is calmly controlling the position for now.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Barbo misses with some punches.
Barbo breaks the clinch.
A jab from Lamb misses.
Lamb dips to his left and cracks Barbo with an uppercut!
Lamb fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Barbo manages to avoid it.
Barbo looks to score with a jab to the body but Lamb is just out of range.
Barbo looks to land a right hand but Lamb moved out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barbo lands a nice leg kick that just misses Lamb's sensitive parts.
Sala Barbo seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Barbo throws a wild body kick that Lamb sees coming a mile off.
Lamb defending well as Barbo loads up on a big left hand.
Darren Lamb seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lamb misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Barbo.
Lamb lands with an overhand left.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Barbo defending well as Lamb loads up on a big left hand.
Lamb dives in and grabs Barbo's left leg, looking for a takedown. Barbo pushes down on Lamb's head and hops out.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Barbo! But no joy.
Barbo fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Lamb is out of range.
Lamb throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Lamb digs a good hook to Barbo's body.
Barbo throws a nice inside leg kick.
Lamb lands a nice shot that snaps Barbo's head back.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Sala Barbo.
I think Barbo 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:28
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 28:29
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Sala Barbo!
During a confident post fight interview, Sala Barbo thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
Darren Lamb spoke after the fight, saying 'Baaaaaa... Baaaaaa... Baaaaa... Shit, someone backstage put acid in my drink. I thought I was a lamb.'.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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