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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Barry Barrow (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Steven Lewis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Barry Barrow has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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189 lbs
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191 lbs
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Decent wrestler
Counter fighter
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter fighter
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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
7 - 15 - 0, fighting out of New York, Barry Barrow!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 10 - 0, fighting out of New York, Steven Lewis!
The judges for this bout are Lou da Vinci, Anthony Taglia and Reed Andrews.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
We've got one fighter who appears to only be looking to counter and the other not looking particularly aggressive either, so we could be in for a dull fight.
Barrow will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Lewis looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Barrow misses with a takedown attempt - Lewis sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
A low kick from Barrow misses
and Lewis counters with a takedown into side control.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Lewis in side control, throwing shots but Barrow defends.
Barrow is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Lewis throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Lewis grinds an elbow into Barrow's temple.
Barry Barrow's cut is getting worse.
Barrow pushes Lewis away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Lewis gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lewis throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Barrow wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Lewis looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lewis looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Barrow is avoiding damage well.
Barrow bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
Barrow shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Barrow was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Lewis tries to buck Barrow off but Barrow is having none of it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lewis is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Barrow is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Barrow controlling the position easily from mount.
Lewis tries to reverse the position but Barrow maintains control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Barrow takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Lewis is desperately trying to improve his position but Barrow has a good base and remains in mount.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Barrow looking to control and managing it successfully.
Barrow will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Barry Barrow wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Barrow is trying hard to land a takedown here. Lewis sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barrow gets a takedown into half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Lewis looking for submissions off his back.
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 Barry Barrow will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Barry Barrow's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Barrow looking to score a takedown here. Lewis is defending well but Barrow drives through and ends up in Lewis's guard.
Lewis escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Barrow gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Lewis has a closed guard, preventing Barrow from standing up.
Lewis has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lewis has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Barrow is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Lewis.
Lewis is breathing heavily.
Lewis is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Barrow is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
Lewis is looking to get to half guard.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Barrow tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Barry Barrow overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Lewis is trying desperately to improve position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barrow controlling the pace for now.
Lewis tries to reverse the position but Barrow maintains control.
Barrow content just to control the position here.
Lewis is looking to improve his position but Barrow isn't that keen on the idea.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barrow content just to control the position here.
Barry Barrow has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Barrow dives in and grabs Lewis's left leg, looking for a takedown. Lewis pushes down on Barrow's head and hops out.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Barrow looking to score a takedown here. Lewis is defending well but Barrow drives through and ends up in Lewis's guard.
Lewis working for submissions but it's allowed Barrow to get to half guard.
Barrow slows the pace down in half guard.
Barrow tries to stand but can't do so whilst Lewis controls his leg.
Lewis looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Lewis gets back to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Barry Barrow dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Barry Barrow's cut.
That's time! Barrow's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Excellent takedown into side control there by Barrow.
Lewis is looking for a sweep.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Lewis tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Barrow wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Lewis is trying to work for a sweep but Barrow has mounted him!
Lewis takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Lewis is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Barrow controlling the position easily from mount.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lewis tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Barrow controlling the pace for now.
Lewis is trying desperately to improve position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barrow sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Barrow tries to control but Lewis wriggling away.
Barrow takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Barry Barrow.
Barrow moves into range and clinches up with Lewis.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barrow gets underhooks to prevent Lewis's takedown attempt.
Lewis looking for a takedown.
Barrow is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Barrow has picked Lewis up - he's going for a ride! Barrow dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Barrow wants to stand but Lewis has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
Barrow trying to mount his opponent but Lewis defends it.
Barry Barrow is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barrow tries to stand and escape but Lewis is controlling the position.
Lewis looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Barrow controlling the action here.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Barrow decides to stand up.
Steven Lewis has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Barrow shoots in for a double leg but Lewis sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
And that's the end of the fight!
Barry Barrow showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Barrow 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 Lou da Vinci scores the fight 30:27
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 30:27
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Barry Barrow!
As Barry Barrow got his breath back, he grabbed the microphone and managed to blurt out the following: Wheelbarrows can fight too.'.
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