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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jordy Samson (ranked 5831 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alistair Barrows (ranked 6135 p4p, 0 weight class). Alistair Barrows will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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BJJ Blue Belt
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jordy Samson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Alistair Barrows!
The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, Anthony Taglia and John Roberts.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Samson tries to clinch but Barrows is having none of it.
Barrows throws a counter combo.
Jordy Samson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Barrows thumps Samson with a low kick.
Barrows is looking to land body kicks.
Barrows drives through and clinches with Samson against the cage.
Barrows tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Barrows letting Samson take a breather here.
Samson lands a takedown into guard.
Barrows controlling Samson's posture.
Samson drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Barrows dives on top into guard.
Samson has momentary wrist control but Barrows slips an elbow through the middle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barrows trying to stand up but can't free himself from Samson's guard.
Barrows throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Barrows passes Samson's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Samson has his hands clasped together around Barrows's back. He's all about the action.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Samson is trying to stand up here but Barrows is controlling him well.
Samson is refusing to be controlled, as Barrows sits in half guard.
Samson wants to improve his position but Barrows is controlling well.
Barrows drops an elbow to the side of Samson's head.
That's two 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.
Barrows stands up and beckons Samson to join him on the feet.
Barrows fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Samson sprawls well initially but Barrows persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Barrows is looking to stall here but Samson recovers full guard.
Barrows throwing strikes from guard but Samson blocks nicely.
Barrows stopping the sweep attempt from Samson.
Barrows is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Barrows trying to control the position from guard on top but Samson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Samson not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barrows throws an elbow that misses. Samson uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Barrows's guard. Nice move by Samson!
Samson postures up.
Barrows looking for a sweep. Not yet Barrows, not yet.
Samson working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Barrows is trying to keep Samson in close.
Samson is stalling in the full guard.
Samson looking to sit in guard and control but Barrows gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barrows stands up and waves to Samson to follow him.
Samson misses with a takedown attempt
and Barrows counters with a head kick. That will keep Samson thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Barrows fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Samson to the ground. Barrows is now in Samson's guard.
Barrows trying to control the position from guard on top but Samson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Samson wants to stand up but Barrows is controlling him.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Barrows would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alistair Barrows dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Samson gets caught flat footed, as Barrows shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Samson utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Barrows stopping the sweep attempt from Samson.
Samson keeping moving, preventing Barrows from controlling successfully.
Barrows stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Barrows is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Jordy Samson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Barrows shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Samson but Samson pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Barrows forces Samson back against the cage and clinches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Samson managing to block the knees to the body from Barrows.
Barrows will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Samson up against the cage.
Samson takes a knee to the side of the body.
Barrows escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Barrows lands a head kick!
Samson shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Samson misses with a combination
and Barrows counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Barrows misses with a takedown attempt - Samson sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Barrows dives in for a single leg takedown but Samson sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Jordy Samson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alistair Barrows.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barrows drives through with a takedown into Samson's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Barrows throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Barrows has gone for a leg lock! Samson slips out almost immediately though and dives into Barrows's guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Samson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Barrows is keeping the position for now.
Samson trying to control but Barrows is working from the bottom.
Barrows is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Samson on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Samson tries to get out of the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barrows lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Samson moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Alistair Barrows has got the better of the ground game so far.
Samson wants to stand but Barrows is controlling the position.
Barrows wants to control from the top but Samson keeps moving.
Barrows throwing strikes from guard but Samson blocks nicely.
Samson has a closed guard, preventing Barrows from standing up.
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.
Samson looking to control but Barrows passes into half guard.
Barrows sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Samson defending well though.
Ground and pound from Barrows.
Samson actively working from the bottom here.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Barrows not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Samson is refusing to be controlled, as Barrows sits in half guard.
Samson is looking to improve his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alistair Barrows showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Samson's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Barrows keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Samson shoots in for a takedown but Barrows shows good takedown defense.
Samson shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Barrows is trying to defend but Samson finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Samson is thwarting Barrows's attempts to control the position.
Barrows is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Samson is staying active.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Barrows is trying to stand up here but Samson is controlling him well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barrows has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Samson is working away from the top position though.
Barrows desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Samson looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Samson throws a wild body kick that Barrows sees coming a mile off.
A head kick misses from Barrows.
Samson misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jordy Samson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Barrows closes the distance and pushes Samson back into the cage.
Barrows throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Samson blocks it with crossed arms.
Barrows tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Barrows breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Barrows lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Samson circles away from the clinch attempt
and Samson counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Barrows!
Barrows bucks up and tries to throw Samson off but instead Samson has got his back!
Samson tries to keep control of the position but Barrows is staying busy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Samson is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Samson is not going to allow Barrows to sit and survive in this position.
Samson controlling the position well here. Barrows rolled but Samson kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
Barrows has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Samson wants to control but Barrows is keeping busy.
Barrows is trying to remain composed but Samson is hammering down strikes to the side of his head.
Samson has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Barrows has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Barrows surviving as best he can, preventing damage.
Jordy Samson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Alistair Barrows is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Samson somehow managing to miss with a strike from the back.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Jordy Samson.
Well Barrows has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 David Schapiro scores the fight 28:29
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 28:29
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Alistair Barrows!
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energy
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hype
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RATING
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