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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Brent Barber (ranked 25299 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kade Lulow (ranked 5759 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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193 lbs
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187 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Brent Barber!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kade Lulow!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Chris Downing and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Barber ducks under a wild hook from Lulow.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Barber enables Lulow to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Barber manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
The fighters are working up against the cage. Barber manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.
Barber prevents Lulow from breaking the clinch.
Lulow working hard to break the clinch.
Barber wants to break free but Lulow has control.
Lulow is trying to break the clinch but Barber is controlling him.
Lulow breaks from the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lulow looking to score a takedown here. Barber is defending well but Lulow drives through and ends up in Barber's guard.
Barber is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Lulow presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat.
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!
Barber is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Lulow to keep the fight standing.
Lulow lands with a right to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lulow is trying to force a seperation but Barber has the dominant position.
Barber can't break the clinch.
Lulow manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Lulow tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Barber gets to his feet. Lulow looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Lulow tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Barber throws a series of punches but Lulow avoids them all with ease.
Lulow swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Barber holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Lulow has Barber pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Lulow pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Barber tumbling to the mat - Lulow dives into Barber's guard.
Barber has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Lulow has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lulow is trying to force a seperation but Barber has the dominant position.
Barber manages to break the clinch.
Lulow looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Barber makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
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!
Barber tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Lulow swivels and escapes.
Kade Lulow seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sloppy strikes from Lulow. Those never looked like landing.
Barber feinted with a counter takedown.
Lulow looks winded!
Lulow shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Lulow showed some decent athleticism there.
Barber has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but Lulow is on him like a limpet, forcing Barber back against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barber tries to pull guard but Lulow won't allow it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Brent Barber. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lulow works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Barber is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Lulow presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat.
Barber prevents Lulow from breaking the clinch.
Barber breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Barber scoring well with a low kick there.
Lulow takes a swing at Barber's ribcage but misses.
Barber moves into the clinch.
Barber pulls guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lulow preventing the sweep.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barber is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Barber keeping full guard, as Lulow tries to pass.
Barber working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Lulow.
Barber looking for a guillotine here but Lulow defends easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Barber keeping moving, preventing Lulow from controlling successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Brent Barber dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Barber fails with a takedown attempt.
Barber is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Lulow can do to turn this around?
Barber looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Lulow is fending him off so far but Barber persists. Nope, Lulow circles away and we're back to standing.
Lulow jabs at Barber's body.
Lulow moves into range and clinches up with Barber.
Lulow has clasped his hands together around Barber's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Lulow looks up at the clock and then as Barber takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Lulow smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Barber tries to bench press Lulow off him but Lulow keeps the position.
Lulow tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Lulow has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Lulow wants to lay and pray for a moment but Barber keeps working.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lulow working the ground and pound.
Lulow in side control lands a decent elbow.
Barber is trying to get back to half guard.
Barber is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Lulow is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
Barber is squirming around, avoiding Lulow's attempts to control the action.
Lulow looking to finish Barber with some ground and pound. This is bad for Barber!
Barber is in a horrible position here. Lulow smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Barber is rocked!
Lulow looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Lulow is breathing heavily.
Barber keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barber manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Barber slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Lulow got a little sloppy there for a moment and Barber has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Lulow has managed to get both his arms back between Barber's legs - danger averted.
Lulow is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Oh Barber is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Lulow working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Barber's head.
Barber working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Lulow has passed into half guard!
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Lulow lands a nice short elbow.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lulow is sitting in half guard. He's postured up and lands a nice elbow. Oh, Barber is hurt! He's hurt bad - Lulow fires away with more strikes and the referee jumps in to save Barber from any more punishment! Congratulations to Lulow! Great finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:18 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kade Lulow!
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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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