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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Newton Barlow (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Frank Castle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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215 lbs
1 - 3 - 0 |
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185 cm
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205 lbs
0 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily |
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BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Tends to cut |
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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
1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Newton Barlow!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Frank Castle!
The judges for this bout are Joseph Jones, John Roberts and Jorge Garcia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Barlow dodges the punch combination from Castle.
Castle misses with a combination
and Barlow counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Barlow not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Castle tries to kick Barlow off but Barlow keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Castle can do anything to dispel that myth.
Barlow works his way into full mount!
Castle is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Barlow in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Castle avoids a series of strikes thrown by Barlow.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Castle is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
Castle is working to get back to half guard.
Castle in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Castle bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Castle wants to stand but Barlow has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barlow looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Barlow manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Castle manages to get himself to full guard.
Barlow sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Barlow has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Barlow scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barlow scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Castle is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Barlow is controlling him.
Castle has his feet on Barlow's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Castle throws a left and a right that both miss
and Barlow counters with a nice double leg into side control. Castle won't be happy with that.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Barlow tries to score with some ground and pound. Castle controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Sloppy strikes there by Barlow.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Castle bucks up and tries to throw Barlow off but instead Barlow has got his back!
Castle really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Barlow. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Barlow punches Castle on the ear.
Castle trying to get back to his feet but Barlow is in full control for now.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Castle fending off the submission attempt from Barlow.
Castle is trying to get back to his feet but Barlow has full control of the position and if anything, Castle has just worked his way into a worse spot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Newton Barlow dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Castle misses with a double jab
and Barlow counters with a nice body kick.
Frank Castle seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Castle misses with a double jab
and Barlow counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Barlow tries to clinch up.
Barlow closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Barlow tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Castle is looking to get back to his feet here but Barlow is keeping cool and he's managed to take Castle's back.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Castle is trying to get back to his feet but Barlow has full control of the position and if anything, Castle has just worked his way into a worse spot.
Barlow tightening his grip on Castle, looking for the choke.
Castle manages to escape to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Castle looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Castle misses with a double jab
so Barlow counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Barlow accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Barlow won't allow Castle to get back to his feet.
Barlow stands up over Castle, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Barlow scoring with punches to the head and body.
Barlow drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Barlow jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Barlow wants to control from the top but Castle keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barlow throws a big right hand that misses.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Castle throws a combination that misses
and Barlow counters with a two punch combo.
Castle throws a combination that misses
and Barlow counters by moving into the clinch.
Castle looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Barlow has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Castle pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Barlow is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Castle can do to turn this around?
Castle falls off balance throwing a combination
and Barlow counters with a nice body shot.
Castle is breathing heavily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Castle throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Barlow counters with a shoot takedown. Castle fights it but they end up in guard.
Castle is striking but Barlow is not phased and passes to half guard.
Castle blocking the ground and pound attempt from Barlow.
Castle keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Barlow is trying to work for a kimura but Castle is defending well.
Castle taking some punishment here, with Barlow in his half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Newton Barlow dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
A punch combination from Castle misses.
Castle misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Castle falls off balance throwing a combination
and Barlow counters with a takedown into side control.
Barlow misses with the ground and pound.
Barlow looks up at the clock and then as Castle takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Barlow smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Barlow is looking to take a break and control but Castle is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Castle bucks up and tries to throw Barlow off but instead Barlow has got his back!
Castle takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barlow tightening his grip on Castle, looking for the choke.
Barlow is punishing Castle with some ground and pound.
Castle is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Barlow lands shots from the back.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Castle is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Castle can't escape the position.
Castle showing good submission defense here.
Barlow lands a shot to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Castle wants to get back to his feet.
Barlow keeps control of the position easily here as Castle tries to buck him off.
Oooh a big shot gets through from Barlow. Many more shots like that and the referee will have to think about stepping in!
Castle is trying to get back to his feet but Barlow has full control of the position and if anything, Castle has just worked his way into a worse spot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Barlow lands a shot to the head.
Castle showing good submission defense here.
Castle trying to get back to his feet but Barlow is in full control for now.
And that's the end of the fight!
Newton Barlow showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Barlow has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Joseph Jones scores the fight 30:27
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Newton 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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