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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: May 28, 2018 |
#R1#
Powers misses with a low kick.
#TD#
Powers bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Powers connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Harvey some visible discomfort.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Powers landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
You can see the frustration on Harvey's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Powers really is a fat lump.
Harvey is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Powers landing strikes.
Powers working the body and head with strikes.
Powers lands a decent elbow from side control.
Powers lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Powers knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Harvey on the ground.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Harvey gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Harvey is trying to get back to full guard.#T1#
Harvey works his way to full guard. Good work.
Powers throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Powers postures up and lands a big shot to Harvey's brow.
Powers keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Harvey's head.
Powers has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Powers is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound. #SUB#
Powers has gone for a leg lock! Harvey slips out almost immediately though and dives into Powers's guard.#REVB#
Powers looking to hit a scissor sweep but Harvey is one step ahead there. #SUB#
Powers has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Harvey 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 Powers.#T2#
Powers can't do much from the bottom here.
Powers on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Powers tries to get out of the position.
Powers tries to control but end up mounted... ooooh, that's bad.
Powers regains half guard.
Still in half guard, Harvey seems content to control.
Powers throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Powers is not content to let Harvey control the position.
Powers flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
#T3##SUB#
Powers looking for submissions off his back.
Powers tries to roll over but Harvey keeps him under control.
Harvey trying to control from half guard but Powers is working away.
Powers wants to control but Harvey is keeping busy.
Harvey not doing much here.
Powers is trying to control but can't.
#T4#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.#REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Powers defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Harvey.#CL#
Powers has managed to clinch.
Powers lands a damaging elbow.
Harvey is trying to force a seperation but Powers has the dominant position.
Powers is looking for a takedown.
Harvey drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Harvey is defending well against a takedown attempt.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Powers 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.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bardock Powers. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Powers tries for a takedown but Harvey manages to get underhooks.
Powers can't get the takedown.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bardock Powers dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
#R2##CL#
Powers clinches. #TD#
Powers wants the takedown. Harvey is fighting it off but Powers persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Harvey's guard against the cage.
Powers is fighting to break Harvey's control of his arms but Harvey is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Powers is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Harvey can do to turn this around?
Powers works over Harvey with some ground and pound from guard.
Harvey looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Powers works over Harvey with some ground and pound from guard.
Powers stands up over Harvey, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Bardock Powers overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Powers stops Harvey from standing up. #SUB2#
Harvey throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Powers trying to control the position from guard on top but Harvey is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Powers chips away with some ground and pound.#T1#
Powers is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Powers wants to control from the top but Harvey keeps moving.
Powers is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Powers trying to control but Harvey is working from the bottom.
Powers scoring with some ground and pound.
Powers trying to control but Harvey is working from the bottom.
Powers pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Harvey is keeping the position for now.
Powers wants to control from the top but Harvey keeps moving. #T2#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Powers with a nice head shot there.
Powers is working Harvey over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Harvey can't keep his opponent in guard - Powers advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Powers winds up and cracks Harvey with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Powers tries to pass the half guard into mount. Harvey knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Powers trying to control from half guard but Harvey is working away. #T3#
Powers lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Powers seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Powers looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Harvey with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Powers trying to control from half guard but Harvey is working away.
Harvey is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Powers scores with a couple of nice shots.
Powers trying to mount his opponent but Harvey defends it.
Powers drops an elbow to the side of Harvey's head. #SUB#
Powers is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Powers lands a nice short elbow.#T4#
Powers is looking to stall here but Harvey recovers full guard. #ES2#
Harvey has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Powers has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.
Powers lands an elbow inside.
Harvey trying to stall but Powers improves his position.
#TD#
Powers has hold of one of Harvey's legs. Harvey is fighting the takedown attempt but Powers gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.#ES2#
Harvey pushes Powers off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#CL#
Powers takes the fight into the clinch. #TD#
Powers has picked Harvey up - he's going for a ride! Powers dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bardock Powers dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
#R3#
Powers throws a leg kick that misses. #CL#
Powers has closed the distance and engaged Harvey in a clinch.
Powers tries to pull guard but Harvey won't allow it.
#TD#
Powers is trying to trip Harvey. He has hold of a leg but Harvey is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Powers persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Powers is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Powers looking to sit in guard and control but Harvey gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVB##SU2#
Powers is working an open guard so Harvey takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.#CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Harvey fails to pull the fight into his guard.
#TD#
Powers has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Harvey clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!#ES2#
Harvey is trying to shake Powers off. He's managed it and has hopped back to his feet! Powers won't be happy about giving up the dominant position.#T1##CL#
Powers takes the fight into the clinch.
Powers is looking to take this one to the mat.
Powers drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Harvey gets the underhooks and prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bardock Powers. That's going to take a lot out of him.#TD#
Powers has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Harvey clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Powers looking to hold on to the position here but Harvey rolls and ends up regaining guard.
Harvey bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Powers's guard. #REVB#
Powers might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
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!
Harvey throwing strikes but missing. #SUB#
Powers escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Harvey gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. #T2#
Harvey slips nicely into half guard.#SUB#
Powers looking to force a kimura from the bottom here. He's concentrating on that move too much though and Harvey pushes past his half guard into mount!
Harvey wants to control the pace but Powers is squirming around nicely.
Powers throwing hammer fists to the chest of Harvey. What's that going to do exactly?
Powers wants to control but Harvey is having none of it.
Powers has given up his back. Will we see Harvey going for some submissions?
#T3#
Powers tries to break free.
Powers is working hard here to advance position.
Harvey controls the position.
A lull in the action here.
#T4#
Powers can't escape the position.
Powers trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Powers tries to escape the position.
Harvey punches the canvas rather than the man.
And that's the end of the fight!
Matthew Harvey comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Powers has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Alyssa Summers scores the fight 29:28
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 29:28
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bardock Powers!
Bardock Powers tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.
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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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: May 09, 2018 |
#R1#
The fight stays on the outside here - Starling looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Starling tries to move into range but Harvey moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Nice sprawl there from Starling as Harvey shoots in.#CL#
Starling darts in and clinches Harvey up against the cage.
Harvey is trying to force a seperation but Starling has the dominant position.#TD2#
Harvey decides to pull guard.
Harvey looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Starling wants to pass the guard but Harvey is keeping the position.
Starling 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.
Harvey trying to control the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Harvey is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.#SUB2#
Harvey is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Starling is aware though and is defending well.
Starling slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Starling wants to control but Harvey is keeping him busy.
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.#T1##SU#
Starling stands up and beckons Harvey to his feet.
Harvey closes the distance and clinches up with Starling, looking for a takedown. Harvey pushes Starling against the cage but Starling circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.#CL#
Starling drives through and clinches with Harvey against the cage.
#TD#
Starling pulls guard.
Harvey trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Harvey is pushing down on Starling's leg trying to pass to half guard. Starling is fighting to maintain full guard but Harvey has managed to sneak the leg through.
Starling is refusing to be controlled, as Harvey sits in half guard. #ES#
Starling pushes Harvey off and gets back to his feet.
Starling throws a good cross that connects.
#T2#
Starling shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Harvey but Harvey pushes him off and we're back to square one.#CL#
Starling has taken the fight to the clinch.
Starling jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Harvey walks away with a smile on his face. Starling gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Harvey shoots and misses
and Starling counters with a three punch combo that has Harvey backing up. Harvey nods at Starling to acknowledge the strikes.
Jackson Starling has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Matthew Harvey.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.#CL#
Starling clinches up against the cage.
Harvey tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Starling smiles and moves away.
Starling shoots for a double leg takedown but Harvey sprawls well. He's pushed Starling's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Starling shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Starling is breathing heavily.
Harvey finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Harvey fails with a takedown attempt. #T3##CL2#
Harvey clinches.
Starling lands a left hand.
Starling lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Harvey is trying to push Starling away but Starling has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Starling tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Starling misses with the head strike.
Starling throws a head punch that misses.
Starling softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Starling misses with a hook from the clinch.
Starling avoiding damage as Harvey throws knees to the body.
Harvey is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Starling is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Harvey to keep the fight standing.#T4#
Starling has Harvey pressed against the cage, preventing Harvey from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Harvey tries to pull guard but Starling won't allow it.
Starling lands an uppercut.
Harvey is struggling to control the position.
Starling lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Starling misses with some punches.
#TD#
Starling successfully pulls guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Harvey forces his way into half guard.
Starling looks like he's trying to stand up.
Harvey looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jackson Starling dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2##CL2#
Harvey forces Starling back against the cage and clinches.
Harvey jumps guard but Starling turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Harvey taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
#TD#
Starling manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Harvey trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat. #ES#
Starling has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Harvey has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.
Starling misses with a punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Starling fails to land.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Starling is trying to pull guard but Harvey turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Starling fails to land.
Starling is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Harvey can do to turn this around?#TD#
Starling pulls Harvey into guard.
Starling wants to stand up but Harvey is controlling him. #T1#
Harvey controls from within his opponent's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Starling wants to get back to his feet but Harvey is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Harvey is stalling in the full guard.
Starling wants to get back to his feet but Harvey passes into half guard.
#ES#
Starling has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but Harvey is on him like a limpet, forcing Starling back against the cage.#T2##TD#
Starling decides to pull guard.
Starling will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Starling is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Harvey is controlling him.
Starling working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Harvey.
Harvey sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Starling's guard.
Starling is looking to escape.
Harvey takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Starling is trying to stand back up but Harvey is controlling him
Harvey throwing shots but Starling is blocking nicely. #T3#
Starling tries to kick Harvey off but Harvey keeps his base steady and stays in half guard. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Harvey shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Starling pinned against the cage. Starling gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Harvey avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
And Harvey tries to counter it with a takedown but Starling pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Starling throws a looping overhand right but Harvey ducks down to avoid it.
Starling stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Starling wants it to stay on the feet.
Jackson Starling has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Matthew Harvey.
Starling shoots in for a double leg but Harvey sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
It seemed like Harvey was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.#CL2#
Harvey instigates a clinch.
Harvey trying to control the position but instead, Starling has worked for underhooks and has pushed Harvey into the cage.
Starling jumps guard but Harvey turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing. #T4#
Harvey scores with a nice hook to the head.
Harvey's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Harvey blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Starling fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Harvey is looking to break free of the clinch but Starling has double underhooks.
Starling tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Harvey smiles and moves away.
#CL2#
Harvey clinches.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Harvey is looking to take this one to the mat.
Starling on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Starling prevents the takedown attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jackson Starling dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
#R3#
Starling tries to clinch but Harvey is having none of it.
Harvey shoots and misses
enabling Starling to counter with a crisp jab.
Harvey throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Starling's waist but Starling gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Harvey off to one side.
Harvey shoots for a double leg takedown but Starling sprawls well. He's pushed Harvey's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Jackson Starling has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Matthew Harvey.
No luck for Starling with that takedown attempt.
Starling tries to close the distance and clinch but Harvey swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Starling throws a left and a right that both miss
and Harvey counters with a series of strikes. Starling will be more careful next time no doubt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Harvey scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
#CUT2#
It looks like Jackson Starling has been cut.
Starling blocks a head kick by Harvey.
Matthew Harvey is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Starling fails with a takedown attempt. #T1##CL2#
Harvey moves into the clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Starling jumps guard but Harvey stands there with Starling around his waist. Starling gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Starling lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Harvey has Starling pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Starling manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing. #TD2#
Harvey pulls Starling into guard.
#SUB#
Starling drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Harvey manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Starling has Harvey in his guard.#REVB#
Harvey stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Starling swivels though and keeps the full guard. #T2#
Starling wants to stand up but Harvey is controlling him. #ES#
Starling pushes Harvey off and gets back to his feet.
Harvey fails with a takedown attempt.
Starling closes this distance looking for a takedown but Harvey circles away.#T3#
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Harvey.
Starling is looking to clinch.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Starling is defended easily by Harvey.
Harvey doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Starling connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Starling tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Harvey avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
#CL2#
Starling gets tackled into the cage by Harvey. Harvey maintains the clinch.
Nice body punch from Harvey - that landed with a thud.
#T4#
Starling lands a right hand that snaps the head of Harvey backwards. #TD#
Starling jumps guard.
#SUB2#
Harvey thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Harvey content to stall in guard here.
Jackson Starling is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Starling avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Harvey wants to pass the guard but Starling is keeping the position.
Matthew Harvey has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Harvey accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
And that's the end of the fight!
Matthew Harvey comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Starling has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 John Roberts scores the fight 29:28
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 29:28
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jackson Starling!
Matthew Harvey was interviewed post fight and said '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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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Apr 14, 2018 |
#R1#
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.#CL#
Barrows rushes Harvey and presses him up against the cage.#BC#
Barrows breaks from the clinch.
#TD#
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.
#SUB2#
Harvey actively working from the bottom here.#T1#
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.#T2#
Harvey keeping moving, preventing Barrows from controlling successfully.
Barrows controlling from the top position.
Barrows lands a couple of decent looking shots.#SU#
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!#T3##TD#
Barrows closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Barrows working the head with strikes. #SU#
Barrows decides to take the fight back to the feet. #CL#
Barrows gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.#BC#
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.
#TD#
Harvey tries to sprawl but Barrows drives through with a takedown into half guard.#ES2#
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.
#CL#
Barrows pushes Harvey up against the cage in a clinch.#T4#
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.#BC#
Barrows breaks from the clinch.
Harvey darts in looking for a takedown but Barrows gets double underhooks and turns Harvey into the cage. #CL2#
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!
#R2##CL#
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.
#T1##BC2#
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.#TD#
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. #SU#
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.
#CL#
Barrows clinches up against the cage.#BC#
Barrows manages to break the clinch.
#TD#
Barrows looking for a takedown here - he's got it.#ES2#
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. #T2#
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.
#BC#
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.
#CL#
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.#BC#
Barrows escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Alistair Barrows is winning the standup battle so far.#T3##CL#
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. #TD2#
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. #T4#
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.
#SU#
Barrows decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Harvey, up you get! #CL#
Barrows has Harvey up against the cage in a clinch.
Barrows wants a takedown.
#BC#
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!
#R3#
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.#CL#
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.#BC#
Barrows breaks the clinch.
#T1##CL#
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.
#BC#
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.#TD#
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.#T2#
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.#T3#
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. #SUB2#
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.#T4#
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.#SU#
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.#TD#
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!#SUB2#
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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Quick Fight Championship
Date: Mar 26, 2018 |
#R1#
Harvey throws a head kick but Knight moves out of range.
Knight seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Harvey goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Knight shoots for a takedown but Harvey saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.#CL2#
Harvey moves into the clinch successfully.
Knight tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Harvey avoids it.
Knight fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Knight goes for a takedown in the clinch but Harvey prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Leo Knight. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Knight is looking to take this one to the mat.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Knight.
Knight wants a takedown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD2#
Harvey has Knight pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Harvey pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Knight tumbling to the mat - Harvey dives into Knight's guard.#SUB#
Knight is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
#T1#
Harvey postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Harvey throws a big right hand that misses.
Knight keeping moving, preventing Harvey from controlling successfully. #ES#
Knight has his feet on Harvey's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Harvey slaps away a takedown attempt from Knight, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Harvey steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Knight.#CL2#
Knight gets tackled into the cage by Harvey. Harvey maintains the clinch. #T2#
Knight is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Harvey pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Knight wants a takedown.
#TD#
Knight works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Knight trying to control the position from guard on top but Harvey is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Harvey looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Knight looking to sit in guard and control but Harvey gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVB##SUB2#
Harvey drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Knight manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Harvey has Knight in his guard.#REVR#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Knight tries to stand but Harvey is controlling from the bottom. #T3##SUB2#
Harvey looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Knight is looking to work some ground and pound but Harvey has wrist control.
Harvey being controlled here, momentarily.
Harvey looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.#SUB2#
Harvey is looking for a triangle but Knight pushes his legs off easily.
Harvey looks winded!
Knight scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Knight working some strikes from top position.
Knight wanted to stand there but Harvey had control of the position. #T4#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Knight engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Knight has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Harvey is proving hard to escape from. #SUB#
Knight thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Knight in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.#TD2#
Harvey gets a takedown into half guard.#ES#
Knight kicks Harvey off and gets back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Matthew Harvey will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2#
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Knight.
Knight shoots in but Harvey avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Harvey throws a series of strikes that have Knight backpedaling.
#CUT2#
It looks like Leo Knight has been cut.#CL2#
Harvey takes the fight into the clinch.
Harvey wants to stall.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Harvey gets underhooks to prevent Knight's takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Leo Knight. That's going to take a lot out of him.#TD2#
Harvey manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Knight controlling from the top position. #T1#
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Knight wants to control from the top but Harvey keeps moving.
Knight throws an elbow that misses. Harvey uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Knight's guard. Nice move by Harvey!#REVB#
Harvey controlling from the top position.
Harvey trying to control but Knight is working from the bottom. #T2#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Knight wants to stand but Harvey is controlling the position.
Knight controls Harvey momentarily but Harvey frees himself. #SUB#
Harvey got a little sloppy there for a moment and Knight has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Harvey has managed to get both his arms back between Knight's legs - danger averted.#SUB#
Knight isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Harvey stacks Knight on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Harvey!#T3#
Harvey taking a breather here.
Knight is trying to get back to his feet.
Harvey postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Harvey with the ground and pound but Knight regains half guard under the barage of strikes.
Knight gets back to full guard.
#T4#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.#SU2#
Harvey stands up from Knight's guard - Harvey perhaps looking for a knockout. #TD2#
Harvey shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Harvey is breathing heavily.
Harvey keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Knight missing with punches from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Matthew Harvey showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Leo Knight's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
#R3##TD#
Knight closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Harvey to the mat! Harvey manages to get full guard. #ES2#
Harvey kicks Knight off and gets to his feet.
Harvey scores with a nice strike.
Nice sprawl there from Harvey as Knight shoots in.
Knight fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.#TD2#
Harvey dives in and scores a takedown into Knight's guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Harvey accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Harvey takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Harvey wants to control from the top but Knight keeps moving. #T1#
Knight is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Knight tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Harvey wants to control from the top but Knight keeps moving.
Harvey has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#SUB#
Knight looking for a guillotine here but Harvey defends easily.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Knight wants to stand up but Harvey is controlling him. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.#T2#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Harvey throws a sloppy head kick and Knight moves out of range easily.
It looked like Knight was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.#CL2#
Harvey gets in close and instigates a clinch. #TD2#
Harvey turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Harvey manages to end up in side control.
Knight is trying to get back to half guard.
Knight is working hard here to advance position.
Knight pushes Harvey away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Harvey gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.#T3#
Knight tries to improve position but can't.
Harvey taking a break here but Knight is having none of it and regains half guard.
Knight looks like he's trying to stand up.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.#REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Knight could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.#TD2#
Harvey shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.#ES#
Knight manages to escape and get back to his feet! #T4##TD2#
Harvey shoots in and bounces Knight off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Knight wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Harvey manages to pass to side control.
Leo Knight has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Matthew Harvey is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.#REVR#
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!
Knight gets back to full guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Matthew Harvey comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Harvey 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 Jonathan Paton scores the fight 28:30
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 27:30
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Matthew Harvey!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Mar 19, 2018 |
#R1#
Mayer throws a body shot but no joy.
Harvey shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Mayer defends it nicely.
Mayer appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Harvey tries to score a power double leg takedown but Mayer sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Harvey somewhat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Harvey misses with a combination
enabling Mayer to counter with a crisp jab.
Mayer looks to score with a jab to the body but Harvey is just out of range.
Harvey feints the counter takedown.
Mayer stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Mayer wants it to stay on the feet.
Cleveland Mayer has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Matthew Harvey.#T1#
Mayer finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Mayer stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Mayer wants it to stay on the feet.
Mayer went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.#CL2#
Harvey moves into range and clinches up with Mayer.#BC#
Mayer escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Mayer slips a jab and a cross from Harvey.
#TD#
Mayer drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Harvey avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Mayer.
Mayer really is a fat lump.
Mayer misses with the ground and pound.
Mayer 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.#T2##SU#
Mayer decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Harvey ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mayer moves away.
Mayer seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Harvey gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Mayer makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Harvey throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#CL2#
Harvey has closed the distance and engaged Mayer in a clinch.
Harvey tries to pull guard but Mayer forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Harvey fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Harvey looks winded!
Mayer throws a head punch that misses.
Harvey tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Harvey wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Mayer has him pressed against the cage.#T3#
Harvey trying to stall but Mayer improves his position.
#BC#
Mayer breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Harvey tries to clinch but Mayer is having none of it.
Mayer is looking for a counter combo.
Harvey tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Mayer paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Mayer throws a big counter combination but Harvey scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Harvey tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Mayer swivels and escapes.
Sloppy strikes from Mayer. Those never looked like landing.
Harvey goes for a double leg but Mayer avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Mayer continues to drive forward.#TD#
Mayer drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Mayer missing there with some ground and pound from the guard. #SU#
Mayer gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent. #T4#
Mayer tries a head kick but it misses.
#CL2#
Harvey closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Mayer manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Mayer can't find room to land a body shot as Harvey controls the action.
Mayer throws a punch but it's blocked by Harvey.
Harvey drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
#BC#
Mayer breaks the clinch.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#CL#
Mayer forces Harvey back against the cage and clinches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cleveland Mayer dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2#
Harvey shoots for a takedown but Mayer saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Harvey shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Mayer counters with a big head kick but Harvey shrugs it off.
Cleveland Mayer is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Mayer throws a nice inside leg kick.
No luck for Harvey with that takedown attempt.
Cleveland Mayer has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Matthew Harvey.
Harvey wants to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Harvey misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
It appears Mayer was looking to counter with a kick there.#T1##TD#
Mayer changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Harvey looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Harvey tries to improve position but can't.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The ground and pound from Mayer seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Harvey struggling a bit here.
Harvey is breathing heavily.
Harvey tries to bench press Mayer off him but Mayer keeps the position.
Mayer looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Harvey is avoiding damage well.
#SU#
Mayer stands up and beckons Harvey to his feet.
Harvey tries a head kick but it misses.
Harvey is looking to clinch.
Mayer lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.#T2#
Harvey wants to slow Mayer down by chopping away at his legs.
Harvey tries for a takedown but Mayer sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Mayer went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Mayer avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Matthew Harvey seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mayer moves out of range as Harvey throws a body kick.
Mayer throwing a counter right hand but Harvey manages to avoid it.
Harvey with a poor takedown
and Mayer counters with a series of strikes. Harvey will be more careful next time no doubt.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mayer tries to land a front kick but Harvey steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Mayer misses with a body kick.
Harvey throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Mayer. #CL#
Mayer rushes Harvey and presses him up against the cage.#T3#
Mayer tries to throw a body punch but Harvey avoids it by throwing Mayer back against the cage.
Mayer tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Harvey being controlled against the cage.
Mayer will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Harvey up against the cage.
The crowd are getting pretty annoyed with Mayer for his constant stalling in the clinch and are voicing their displeasure.
A right handed body shot lands from Mayer.
Mayer effectively controlling the action here.
Mayer is defending well against a takedown attempt.#T4#
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.
Harvey tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Mayer takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Harvey fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Mayer stalling against the cage.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Mayer takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Cleveland Mayer.
The fight stays on the outside here - Harvey looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#CL2#
Harvey rushes Mayer and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cleveland Mayer dominated that second round.
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. This is the final round!
#R3#
Nice takedown defense from Mayer. No joy for Harvey on that attempt.
It looked like Mayer wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Harvey tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Harvey shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Mayer defends it nicely.
As Harvey looks to move away, Mayer throws a big counter combo but Harvey just gets out of the way.
Harvey misses with a takedown attempt
enabling Mayer to counter with a crisp jab.
Cleveland Mayer has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Matthew Harvey.
Mayer stuffs the takedown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD#
Mayer shoots in and bounces Harvey off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Mayer is standing up over Harvey. Harvey looks to escape but Mayer dives into side control.
Harvey takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.#T1##REVB#
Harvey is looking for a sweep.#SU#
Mayer decides to stand up, so the ref orders Harvey to his feet.
Harvey tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Mayer fires out a quick counter leg kick but Harvey just manages to avoid it.
Mayer lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Harvey circles away quickly and effectively.#TD#
Mayer shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Mayer throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Mayer with a flurry of punches that miss. #T2#
Mayer working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound. #SU#
Mayer stands up from guard. Let's bang!
No luck with that takedown attempt from Mayer. #CL#
Mayer gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.#TD#
Mayer pulls guard successfully.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#SUB2#
Harvey drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Harvey jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position. #ES#
Mayer manages to escape and get back to his feet.
#T3#
A big right from Harvey misses. #TD#
A momentary lapse in concentration from Harvey enables Mayer to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Harvey manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Mayer trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Harvey is wriggling around but Mayer manages to pass to half guard.
Mayer winds up and cracks Harvey with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Mayer working over Harvey with some ground and pound. Harvey looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Mayer prevents Harvey from improving his position.
Mayer not landing any meaningful shots this time. #T4#
Mayer thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Harvey's head.
Mayer missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Still in half guard, Mayer seems content to control.
Mayer thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Harvey's head.
Harvey is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Mayer jumps into side control!
Harvey avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Mayer.
Harvey looks to move to half guard but instead Mayer has passed into mount! Damn!
Matthew Harvey has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Cleveland Mayer is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Mayer is landing with some decent strikes but Harvey is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
And that's the end of the fight!
Cleveland Mayer showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Mayer 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 Anthony Taglia scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight 30:27
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Cleveland Mayer!
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