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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Swulu Matumbe (ranked 8264 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mark Barlow (ranked 5977 p4p, 257 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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140 lbs
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170 cm
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138 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Granite chin |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Swulu Matumbe!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Mark Barlow!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Paul Tew and Chris Edwards.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Matumbe walks forward, straight into a front kick from Barlow.
Matumbe clinches.
Matumbe manages to break the clinch.
Barlow misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Barlow misses with a series of wild punches.
Matumbe dives in for a single leg takedown but Barlow sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Matumbe is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Barlow gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Matumbe keeps control of Barlow as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Barlow successfully pulls guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Barlow wants to stand and escape but Matumbe is having none of it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Matumbe in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Matumbe wants to control from the top but Barlow keeps moving.
Matumbe won't allow Barlow to get back to his feet.
Barlow preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Matumbe looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Matumbe won't allow Barlow to get back to his feet.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Barlow throws a half hearted mid kick.
Nice body kick from Barlow.
Matumbe shoots for a double leg takedown but Barlow sprawls well. He's pushed Matumbe's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Swulu Matumbe. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Barlow scores with a nice head shot.
Matumbe shoots for a double leg takedown but Barlow sprawls well. He's pushed Matumbe's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Barlow lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Barlow throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Matumbe avoids the head kick by Barlow.
Barlow throws a right hand that Matumbe ducks under and follows up with a left that Matumbe also avoids with ease.
Matumbe clinches up against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Matumbe pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Matumbe shoots in but Barlow avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Barlow blocks a head kick by Matumbe.
Barlow looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Matumbe shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Barlow counters with a left and a right that stings Matumbe.
Mark Barlow is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
No joy there for Barlow, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Matumbe tries to close the distance and clinch but Barlow swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Sloppy strikes from Barlow. Those never looked like landing.
Barlow tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Matumbe tries to counter by clinching up but Barlow breaks away and moves out of range.
Matumbe fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barlow tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A left lands for Matumbe.
Horrible takedown attempt by Matumbe or perhaps it was just good defense by Barlow, which made it look bad.
Barlow throws a counter combo.
Matumbe is breathing heavily.
Barlow scores with a head kick.
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!
Matumbe moves out of range of the body kick.
Matumbe slips under a jab.
Matumbe closes the distance and clinches.
Barlow drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Matumbe gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Matumbe breaks the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mark Barlow dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Barlow slaps away a takedown attempt from Matumbe, before circling back to the center of the mat.
A head kick misses from Barlow.
Barlow is looking to slow Matumbe down with leg kicks.
Matumbe is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Mark Barlow seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Barlow throws a head kick that Matumbe semi-blocks.
Barlow throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Barlow tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Matumbe fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Barlow avoids it really well and circles away.
Swulu Matumbe is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Matumbe takes the fight into the clinch.
Matumbe escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Matumbe is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Barlow throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Matumbe's head.
Matumbe darts in and clinches Barlow up against the cage.
Barlow looking to stall.
Barlow drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Matumbe has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Barlow uses from the top position.
Matumbe looking for a sweep. Not yet Matumbe, not yet.
Matumbe has control of Barlow's left arm, preventing Barlow from doing any damage.
Barlow wants to stand but Matumbe is controlling his posture from full guard.
Barlow gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barlow misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Horrible takedown attempt by Matumbe or perhaps it was just good defense by Barlow, which made it look bad.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Swulu Matumbe. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Matumbe shoots in for a takedown but Barlow shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Barlow is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Barlow moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Matumbe drives through and clinches with Barlow against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Barlow's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Matumbe stops a takedown attempt from Barlow.
Matumbe has Barlow pushed against the cage.
Barlow wants to stall.
Matumbe is looking for a takedown.
Barlow has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barlow is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Matumbe to keep the fight standing.
Barlow tries to pull guard but Matumbe holds him up against the cage and eventually Barlow drops back down to his feet.
Barlow jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Matumbe walks away with a smile on his face. Barlow gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Matumbe shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Barlow defends it nicely.
Barlow will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
A combination from Barlow does no damage.
Barlow misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Matumbe half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mark Barlow showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Matumbe dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Barlow.
Barlow's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Barlow duly obliges.
Matumbe closes the distance and clinches up with Barlow, looking for a takedown. Matumbe pushes Barlow against the cage but Barlow circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Matumbe shoots in for a takedown but Barlow shows good takedown defense.
Barlow swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Matumbe counters by clinching up.
Matumbe is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Barlow to keep the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Swulu Matumbe. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Matumbe breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Matumbe tries to close the distance and clinch up but Barlow swats him away and circles back towards the center.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Barlow goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Barlow misses with a kick to the body.
Barlow throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Matumbe.
Barlow misses with a series of wild punches.
Matumbe throws a counter high kick but Barlow was just alert enough to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Matumbe shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Barlow pinned against the cage. Barlow gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Barlow swinging wildly here.
Matumbe dives in and grabs Barlow's left leg, looking for a takedown. Barlow pushes down on Matumbe's head and hops out.
Matumbe shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Barlow but Barlow pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Barlow throws a head kick that misses.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Matumbe.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Matumbe closes the distance and clinches up with Barlow, looking for a takedown. Matumbe pushes Barlow against the cage but Barlow circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Barlow scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Matumbe doesn't seem bothered though.
Matumbe blocks a head kick by Barlow.
Barlow throws a head kick that misses.
Barlow blocks a low kick nicely.
Matumbe doesn't manage to clinch there - Barlow circles away.
Barlow misses with a head kick.
Matumbe appears to be looking for a big counter.
Barlow tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Nice body punch from Barlow.
Matumbe wants to clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Matumbe moves into the clinch.
Matumbe jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Barlow walks away with a smile on his face. Matumbe gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Matumbe closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Barlow gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Barlow stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
Barlow avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Despite the aggression on Barlow's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Matumbe fails with an attempt to clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barlow throws a shot to the body.
Matumbe moves forwards but Barlow connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Matumbe shoots in for a double leg but Barlow sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Matumbe blocks a head kick by Barlow.
Barlow works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Barlow avoids a punch combination nicely.
Barlow stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Barlow wants it to stay on the feet.
Barlow moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Barlow swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Barlow avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Swulu Matumbe has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Mark Barlow is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Barlow listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mark Barlow comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Barlow 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 James Glass scores the fight 27:30
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mark Barlow!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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