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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Alistair Barrows (ranked 5257 p4p, 0 weight class) and Matthew Harvey (ranked 8635 p4p, 0 weight class). Matthew Harvey will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Alistair Barrows!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Matthew Harvey!
The judges for this bout are Dean Styles, Jonathan Paton and John Kavanagh.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Harvey dives in for a single leg takedown but Barrows sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Matthew Harvey seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Barrows rushes Harvey and presses him up against the cage.
Barrows breaks from the clinch.
Barrows darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Harvey 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.
Harvey is looking to control Barrows's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Harvey avoid being mounted?
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Harvey is concentrating on defense, preventing Barrows from advancing position.
Barrows throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Barrows trying to control the action but Harvey is working from the bottom.
Barrows thows a huge punch but Harvey dodges it nicely.
Harvey actively working from the bottom here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Harvey avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Barrows.
Barrows winds up and cracks Harvey with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Barrows not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Harvey trying to control but Barrows postures up.
Barrows is trying to control the action in half guard but Harvey is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Harvey gets back to full guard.
Barrows controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Barrows is working Harvey over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Barrows landing with the ground and pound.
Barrows is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Barrows will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Harvey keeping moving, preventing Barrows from controlling successfully.
Barrows controlling from the top position.
Barrows lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Barrows decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Harvey, up you get!
Harvey closes the distance and clinches up with Barrows, looking for a takedown. Harvey pushes Barrows against the cage but Barrows circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Harvey fails to land the takedown.
Alistair Barrows has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Matthew Harvey.
Barrows moves out of range of the body kick from Harvey.
Harvey throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Barrows's waist but Barrows gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Harvey off to one side.
Harvey shoots in but no luck this time.
Barrows throws a counter high kick but Harvey was just alert enough to avoid it.
Harvey looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Harvey looks winded!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barrows closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Barrows working the head with strikes.
Barrows decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Barrows gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Barrows escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Harvey slips a jab and a cross from Barrows.
Barrows buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Harvey tries to sprawl but Barrows drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Harvey kicks Barrows off and gets back to his feet.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Harvey tries to clinch there but Barrows circles away.
Barrows pushes Harvey up against the cage in a clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Harvey wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Barrows has him pressed against the cage.
Harvey on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Harvey just leaning against Barrows, taking a breather.
Harvey is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Barrows is defending well for now.
Barrows breaks from the clinch.
Harvey darts in looking for a takedown but Barrows gets double underhooks and turns Harvey into the cage.
Harvey takes the fight into the clinch.
Harvey digs a right hand into Barrows's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Barrows's gas tank.
Harvey's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Barrows controlling the action here for a moment.
Harvey wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Barrows has him pressed against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alistair Barrows dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Barrows closes the distance and clinches.
Barrows is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Harvey has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Barrows is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Barrows scores with a knee to the head.
Barrows is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Harvey to keep the fight standing.
Barrows misses with a knee strike.
Barrows drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Harvey gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Barrows throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Harvey blocks it with crossed arms.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Barrows struggles to land a body shot inside as Harvey controls his hands.
Barrows leaning against his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Harvey breaks the clinch.
Harvey shoots in but no luck this time.
As Harvey tries to get set, Barrows tries to push him back and clinch up but Harvey manages to avoid the attempt.
Harvey is trying hard to land a takedown here. Barrows sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Barrows went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Alistair Barrows has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Matthew Harvey.
Harvey fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Harvey tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Barrows swivels and escapes.
Harvey is breathing heavily.
Barrows drives through with a takedown into guard.
Barrows wants to get up but he can't break Harvey's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Barrows decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Harvey, up you get!
Harvey chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Barrows can pounce on him.
Barrows clinches up against the cage.
Barrows manages to break the clinch.
Barrows looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Harvey is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Barrows presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Harvey stops a takedown attempt from Barrows.
Barrows lands a damaging elbow.
Barrows with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Barrows breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Barrows is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Harvey can do to turn this around?
Barrows shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Harvey counters with a left and a right that stings Barrows.
Barrows tries for a takedown but Harvey sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Harvey swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Barrows closes the distance and clinches.
Barrows has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Harvey is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Barrows escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Alistair Barrows is winning the standup battle so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barrows moves into the clinch successfully.
Barrows pressing his opponent against the cage.
Harvey tries to stall but Barrows uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Barrows misses with a knee strike.
Barrows tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Barrows misses with a knee to the head.
Harvey gets control of Barrows's arms and successfully pulls guard. Harvey will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Barrows trying to control but Harvey is working from the bottom.
Harvey utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barrows wants to control from the top but Harvey keeps moving.
Harvey working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Barrows.
Barrows trying to control but Harvey is working from the bottom.
Harvey working a defensive guard here.
Barrows decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Harvey, up you get!
Barrows has Harvey up against the cage in a clinch.
Barrows wants a takedown.
Barrows's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alistair Barrows dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Harvey throws a nice looking combination but Barrows bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Barrows lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Harvey misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Barrows clinches up with Harvey and pushes him back against the cage.
Harvey tries to pull guard but Barrows holds him up against the cage and eventually Harvey drops back down to his feet.
Harvey is trying to pull guard but Barrows has him pressed against the cage.
Alistair Barrows has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Matthew Harvey.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Barrows stalling against the cage.
Barrows crunches a lovely knee into Harvey's ribcage.
Barrows breaks the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barrows drives through and clinches with Harvey against the cage.
Barrows lands an elbow just above Harvey 's eye.
Harvey takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Barrows stalling.
Barrows is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Harvey prevents a body shot from Barrows.
Barrows taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Barrows pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Harvey keeps the fight on the outside.
Harvey steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Good work by Barrows as he checks the leg kick.
Barrows swats away the attempt to clinch by Harvey.
Barrows moves in looking to clinch but Harvey pushes him off.
Barrows feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barrows landing with the ground and pound.
Barrows trying to control the position from guard on top but Harvey is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Harvey wants to sweep but no luck.
Barrows looking to pass the guard.
Barrows stands up over Harvey, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Barrows wants to stand but Harvey is controlling his posture from full guard.
Barrows keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Harvey's head.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Harvey is trying to control the position but Barrows postures up.
Barrows postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Barrows throws a big elbow that misses.
Barrows would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Harvey is looking for a triangle but Barrows pushes his legs off easily.
Barrows content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Barrows with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Barrows working some strikes from top position.
Barrows lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barrows working some strikes from top position.
Harvey avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Barrows is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Barrows stands up from Harvey's guard - Barrows perhaps looking for a knockout.
Harvey tries for a takedown but Barrows sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Barrows shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Harvey manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Barrows cracks Harvey with a solid left hand.
Alistair Barrows is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Harvey keeping moving, preventing Barrows from controlling successfully.
Matthew Harvey has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Harvey is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Barrows defends well.
And that's the end of the fight!
Alistair Barrows showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Barrows 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 Dean Styles scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight 30:27
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Alistair Barrows!
The defeated Matthew Harvey had this to say: 'I feel like that fight was fair and gentle. He had a good fight and I think I will hit the gym and come back again.'.
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