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Event:
KAMIKAZE 72: Bloody Kisses
Date: Jan 19, 2018 |
#R1#
Barlow throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Johnson throws a hook but Barlow avoids it easily.
Barlow now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Johnson misses with an uppercut.
Johnson takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Johnson throws the left hand but Barlow avoids the punch easily.
Barlow throws out a counter right but Johnson avoids it with no problem.
Barlow will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Johnson throws a poor cross that misses
and Barlow counters with a nice body kick.
Barlow throws a head kick that misses.
Johnson has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Barlow pushes Johnson away with a front kick.
Johnson misses the shot to the body.
Johnson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Barlow.
Barlow lands with a kick to the ribs.
Johnson fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Barlow throws a series of punches but Johnson moves out of range.
Barlow goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Barlow steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Johnson.#T1#
Barlow misses with a series of wild punches.
Barlow fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Johnson misses with an uppercut. Barlow saw that one coming.#CL#
Johnson darts in and clinches Barlow up against the cage.
Johnson pushes Barlow back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Barlow tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
#BC#
Johnson breaks the clinch.
Johnson is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Barlow's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Barlow keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Johnson.
Johnson slips a jab and a cross from Barlow.
Johnson lands with a straight right. Barlow didn't see that one coming.
Barlow misses with a jab, cross combination.
#CL#
Johnson drives through and clinches with Barlow against the cage.
Johnson lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Barlow backwards.
Johnson lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Johnson pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Barlow avoiding damage as Johnson throws knees to the body.
#T2#
Johnson avoiding damage as Barlow throws knees to the body.
Johnson keeps control of Barlow as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Barlow misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Johnson.
Johnson lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Barlow trying to stall but Johnson improves his position.
Barlow tries to break free but Johnson pushes him back against the cage.#BC#
Johnson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Barlow throws a head kick but Johnson moves out of range.
Barlow moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Barlow misses with a two punch combination.
A telegraphed right hand from Barlow misses the target.
Barlow looks winded!
Johnson throws a body shot but no joy.
Barlow is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Ben Johnson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Johnson misses with a straight left.
Barlow on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Johnson throws a big shot that misses.
Johnson really is a fat lump.
Johnson throws an overhand right that lands on Barlow's shoulder, as Barlow tries to avoid the shot.
Mark Barlow is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#T3#
Barlow avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Barlow takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Johnson misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Barlow counters with a leg kick.
Barlow displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Barlow tries to bum rush Johnson with a series of wild strikes but Johnson uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Barlow changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Left hook, right uppercut from Johnson.
Barlow keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Johnson darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Barlow throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Johnson sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Johnson scores with a hook.
Barlow throws a wild combination but nothing lands. #CL#
Johnson closes the distance and clinches.
Barlow fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Barlow tries for a takedown but Johnson manages to get underhooks.
Ben Johnson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mark Barlow.#BC#
Johnson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
#T4#
Johnson throws a shot to the body.
Johnson misses with a looping left.
Barlow is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Johnson misses with a looping left.
Johnson lands with an overhand left.
Johnson throws a looping overhand right but Barlow ducks down to avoid it.
Johnson throws out a loose jab but Barlow uses good head movement to avoid it.
Johnson jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Barlow ducks right into an uppercut from Johnson.
Barlow misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Johnson misses the shot to the body.
Barlow throws a right hand that Johnson ducks under and follows up with a left that Johnson also avoids with ease.
Barlow bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Johnson misses with a left hand
and Barlow counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Johnson is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.#TD#
Johnson scores with a takedown into Barlow's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Johnson content to stall in guard here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Ben Johnson will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2#
Barlow throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Johnson.
Johnson tries a head kick but it misses.
Johnson looks to score with a jab to the body but Barlow is just out of range.
Johnson looks to throw the jab but Barlow is out of range.
Barlow lands a nice looking kick to the body. Johnson takes a step back to recover.
Mark Barlow seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Barlow throws a nice looking combination but Johnson bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Mark Barlow is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Johnson scores with a jab to the jaw.
Johnson misses with a looping left.
Barlow throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Barlow will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
An attempted straight right counter from Johnson misses the target.
Barlow wants to land a leg kick but Johnson is out of range.
Johnson swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Barlow.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Barlow throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Barlow is breathing heavily.#T1#
Johnson throws the left hand but Barlow avoids the punch easily.
Johnson lands a glancing blow to the side of Barlow's head.
Barlow pulls out of a head kick attempt.
#CL#
Johnson clinches.
Barlow tries to pull guard but Johnson forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Barlow is trying to pull guard but Johnson turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.#BC#
Johnson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Johnson misses the jab.
A head kick misses from Johnson.
Barlow moves out of range as Johnson strikes.
Barlow unleashes a big counter combination but Johnson bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.#CL#
Johnson drives through and clinches with Barlow against the cage.
Johnson pushes Barlow back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Good body shot from Johnson.
Johnson makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.#BC#
Johnson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Nice shot lands for Johnson.#T2#
This has been an exciting period of action!
Barlow slips a jab from Johnson.#CL#
Johnson forces Barlow back against the cage and clinches.
Barlow wants to stall.
Johnson is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Barlow can do to turn this around?#TD#
Johnson pulls guard successfully.
Barlow stops Johnson from standing up. #SUB#
Barlow wants to stand up, so he's looking to wriggle free of Johnson's closed guard. He's half up but Johnson has locked on to an arm! Uh oh! Johnson pivots and extends the arm, Barlow falls face first to the mat and taps??... does he?? YES! He's tapping! Excellent counter grappling there by Johnson! Well done that man!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:46 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Ben Johnson!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Dec 29, 2017 |
#R1#
Matumbe walks forward, straight into a front kick from Barlow.#CL#
Matumbe clinches. #BC#
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.#CL#
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.#TD2#
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. #T1#
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.#T2#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Matumbe won't allow Barlow to get back to his feet. #REF3#
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.#CL#
Matumbe clinches up against the cage.#T3##BC#
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.#T4#
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.#CL#
Matumbe closes the distance and clinches.
Barlow drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Matumbe gets the underhooks and prevents it.
#BC#
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!
#R2#
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.#T1##CL#
Matumbe takes the fight into the clinch. #BC#
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.#CL#
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.
#T2##TD#
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. #SU2#
Barlow gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent. #T3#
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.#CL#
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.#T4#
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!
#R3#
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
#CL#
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.#BC#
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.#T1#
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. #T2#
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.#T3##CL#
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. #CL#
Matumbe closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage. #TD2#
Barlow gets a trip takedown into half guard.#SU2#
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.
#T4#
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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