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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Lou Barlow (ranked 5699 p4p, 0 weight class) and Deividas Matulis (ranked 5696 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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214 lbs
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210 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Lou Barlow!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Deividas Matulis!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Taro Takaoka and Yuuki Gou.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Barlow darts in looking for a takedown but Matulis gets double underhooks and turns Barlow into the cage.
Matulis tries for a takedown but Barlow sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Matulis shoots in but Barlow avoids the takedown attempt easily.
No luck for Matulis with that takedown attempt.
Lou Barlow has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Deividas Matulis.
Matulis darts in and clinches Barlow up against the cage.
Barlow tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Matulis smiles and moves away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Matulis closes the distance and pushes Barlow back into the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Matulis is trying to pull guard but Barlow turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Matulis escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Barlow shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Matulis as he jumps to the side.
Matulis goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
It looks like Lou Barlow has been cut.
Barlow fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Matulis, pushing him back against the cage.
Matulis blocks the elbow strike.
Barlow pulls guard.
Matulis trying to control the position from guard on top but Barlow is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Matulis trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Barlow manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Matulis is trying to control the position but Barlow postures up.
Barlow is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Barlow wants to control from the top but Matulis keeps moving.
Barlow lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Matulis is trying to keep Barlow in close.
Barlow in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Matulis controlling Barlow's posture.
Barlow passes into half guard under a barage of strikes.
Matulis manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Barlow keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage.
Barlow gets underhooks to prevent Matulis's takedown attempt.
Barlow is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Matulis to keep the fight standing.
Barlow pushes off an throws an elbow but Matulis leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Matulis tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Matulis is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Barlow is defending well for now.
Matulis taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Matulis has Barlow pressed against the cage, preventing Barlow from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Matulis is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Barlow gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Matulis tries for a takedown. No joy.
Barlow tries to pull guard but Matulis won't allow it.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Barlow jumps guard but Matulis turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
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 Matulis walks away with a smile on his face. Barlow gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Barlow moves out of range of the body kick from Matulis.
Barlow drops down looking for a counter takedown but Matulis sprawls and moves away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Deividas Matulis will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Lou Barlow's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Matulis moves into the clinch successfully.
Barlow stops a takedown attempt from Matulis.
Barlow is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Matulis to keep the fight standing.
Barlow wants to break free but Matulis has control.
Matulis is looking for a takedown.
Matulis breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Matulis with a lazy takedown attempt
and Barlow counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Lou Barlow has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Deividas Matulis.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Barlow has Matulis pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Matulis manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Matulis is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Barlow is defending well.
Matulis blocks an elbow strike from Barlow.
Barlow successfully pulls guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Matulis pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Barlow is keeping the position for now.
Matulis looking to sit in guard and control but Barlow gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Barlow throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Matulis works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Barlow postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Matulis manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Barlow manages to get himself to full guard.
Barlow is trying to keep Matulis in close.
Barlow manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barlow breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Matulis tries to land a leg kick but Barlow saw it coming and moves away.
Matulis pushes Barlow up against the cage in a clinch.
Barlow wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Matulis has him pressed against the cage.
Matulis breaks the clinch.
Matulis instigates a clinch.
Barlow goes for a takedown attempt but Matulis pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Matulis looks for a takedown but Barlow sprawls well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barlow checks a leg kick nicely.
Barlow moves into the clinch.
Barlow tries to break the clinch but Matulis is controlling the position.
Matulis pulls guard effortlessly.
Barlow postures up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Barlow throwing strikes but missing.
Matulis looking for a guillotine here but Barlow defends easily.
Matulis is breathing heavily.
Barlow avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Lou Barlow overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Matulis is working an open guard so Barlow takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Matulis shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Barlow defends it nicely.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Matulis gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Matulis wriggles free and stands up.
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 Lou Barlow will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Lou Barlow's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Barlow takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Matulis throws a series of punches but Barlow avoids them all with ease.
Matulis tries to bum rush Barlow with a series of wild strikes but Barlow uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Matulis works over Barlow's head and body with a nice combination.
Matulis moves into the clinch.
Matulis is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Barlow gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Matulis drops down looking for an ankle pick but Barlow pulls his leg out and moves away.
Matulis throws a head kick that misses
and Barlow counters with a head kick.
Deividas Matulis seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Matulis takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Matulis. Barlow shrugs it off though.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Matulis closes the distance and clinches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barlow wants to get back to striking at distance but Matulis won't allow it.
Barlow jumps into guard, dragging Matulis to the mat.
Matulis preventing the sweep.
Barlow keeping moving, preventing Matulis from controlling successfully.
Matulis wanted to stand there but Barlow had control of the position.
Barlow keeping moving, preventing Matulis from controlling successfully.
Matulis prevents Barlow from getting back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Matulis trying to control the position from guard on top but Barlow is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Barlow tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Matulis has managed to clinch.
Barlow looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Barlow is trying to break the clinch but Matulis is controlling him.
Barlow tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Matulis just stands there and leans against the cage.
Matulis breaks the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barlow goes for a double leg but Matulis avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Matulis continues to drive forward.
Barlow stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Barlow wants it to stay on the feet.
Lou Barlow has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Deividas Matulis.
Matulis gets a clinch.
Matulis goes for a takedown in the clinch but Barlow prevents it.
Matulis is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Barlow tries to pull guard but Matulis forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Barlow jumps guard but Matulis stands there with Barlow around his waist. Barlow gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Matulis manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barlow throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Matulis works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Barlow throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Matulis preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Matulis is working an open guard so Barlow takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Barlow is looking to clinch but Matulis is avoiding it.
Matulis gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Matulis escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Barlow gets a double leg takedown into Matulis's guard.
Barlow throws a big elbow that misses.
And that's the end of the fight!
Deividas Matulis comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Matulis 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 Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 28:29
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 28:29
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 28:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Deividas Matulis!
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RATING
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