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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Lou Barlow (ranked 24427 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nikolas Montes (ranked 5351 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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214 lbs
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219 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
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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 - 4 - 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, Nikolas Montes!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Kenichi Hosakawa and Hirohito Nitta.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Barlow stuffs the takedown.
Montes will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Barlow fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Montes tries for a takedown but Barlow sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Lou Barlow has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nikolas Montes.
Barlow tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Montes manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Montes shoots in for a double leg but Barlow sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Barlow throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Montes misses with a takedown attempt
and Barlow counters with a stiff right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Barlow dives in and scores a takedown into Montes's guard.
Barlow throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Montes trying to control the position here.
Montes wants to sweep but no luck.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Montes looking to control.
Montes preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Montes trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Barlow throwing strikes from guard but Montes blocks nicely.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Montes takes the fight into the clinch.
Nice body punch from Montes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Montes pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Nikolas Montes seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Montes.
Montes has closed the distance and engaged Barlow in a clinch.
Barlow tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Montes just stands there and leans against the cage.
Barlow drags the fight down to the ground.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Montes stays in close to Barlow's body and controls the position.
Barlow wants to sweep but no luck.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Montes is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Montes should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Barlow keeping full guard, as Montes tries to pass.
Montes gets to his feet - Barlow follows without any prompting.
Barlow jabs Montes right on the nose. Montes blinks but takes it well.
Barlow moves into the clinch.
Montes tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Barlow smiles and moves away.
Barlow misses with a kick to the body.
Montes tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Montes shoots in looking for a takedown but Barlow manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Montes's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Montes tries a head kick but it misses.
Barlow rushes Montes and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Montes breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Barlow closes the distance and pushes Montes back into the cage.
Barlow breaks from the clinch.
Barlow displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Montes.
Montes looks winded!
Barlow lands with a kick to the temple. Montes shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Barlow stuffs the takedown.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lou Barlow dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Barlow fails with the takedown.
Montes steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Barlow.
Montes shoots in and drives through. Barlow sprawls well.
Barlow is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Montes can do to turn this around?
Montes keeps the fight on the outside.
Montes forces Barlow back against the cage and clinches.
Montes has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Barlow regains guard immediately.
Barlow lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Montes working a defensive guard here.
Barlow trying to control but Montes is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barlow content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Barlow throwing strikes but missing.
Montes trying to strike off his back.
Barlow makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Montes is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Barlow accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Montes is on top in guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Montes postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Barlow is working an open guard so Montes takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Barlow wants to clinch but Montes slips to the side
and Montes counters with a series of strikes. Barlow will be more careful next time no doubt.
Montes fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Barlow avoids it really well and circles away.
Montes is breathing heavily.
Montes avoids a kick to the body.
Lou Barlow is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A jab from Barlow does it's job there.
Barlow steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Montes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Montes darts in and clinches Barlow up against the cage.
Barlow is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Barlow tries to pull guard but Montes forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lou Barlow. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Montes stalling against the cage.
Montes is stalling here.
Montes ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Montes no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Lou Barlow overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Barlow throws a big elbow that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Montes controls Barlow momentarily but Barlow frees himself.
Montes throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Barlow missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Montes controls Barlow momentarily but Barlow frees himself.
Barlow has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Montes bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Barlow's guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Barlow is looking to stand up but Montes isn't so interested in that idea.
Barlow looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nikolas Montes showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Barlow lands with a thumping leg kick.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Montes.
Barlow tries to counter with a takedown but Montes is quick to defend against it.
Montes throws a combination. Barlow tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
It looks like Lou Barlow has been cut.
Montes shoots in but no luck this time.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Barlow.
Montes is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Barlow tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Montes manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Barlow fails with the takedown.
Montes tries to counter with a clinch but Barlow shakes him off and moves away.
Barlow shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Barlow was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Montes throws Barlow to one side and escapes!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Montes moves into the clinch.
Montes stalling the fight.
Barlow on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Montes is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Montes takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Barlow gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Montes.
Lou Barlow has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nikolas Montes.
Montes fails to pull the fight into his guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Montes has had enough of the clinch but Barlow keeps him there for the moment.
Montes breaks the clinch.
Lou Barlow is winning the standup battle so far.
Montes fails with the takedown.
Montes changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Barlow tries to avoid it but Montes manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Barlow to the ground. Barlow escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Montes stuffs the takedown attempt from Barlow. Barlow gets slowly back to his feet.
Barlow thumps Montes with a low kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Montes circles away from the clinch attempt.
The fight stays on the outside here - Barlow looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Montes scores with a push kick.
The fighters circle momentarily. Barlow darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Barlow misses with a two punch combination.
Montes shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Barlow as he avoids it easily.
Barlow closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Montes misses with a body punch.
Barlow is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Montes keeps control of Barlow as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Barlow jumps guard but Montes stands there with Barlow around his waist. Barlow gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Montes lands a good knee to the midsection. Barlow won't want to take too many of those.
Montes keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Barlow's efforts to push away.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Montes escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
And that's the end of the fight!
Nikolas Montes comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Montes 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 Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 28:29
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 28:29
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nikolas Montes!
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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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