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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jasper Harrington (ranked 3213 p4p, 3623 weight class) and Cthulhu Mythos (ranked 358 p4p, 394 weight class). Cthulhu Mythos has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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145
7 - 4 - 0 |
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155
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Good takedowns
Basic striking
KO power |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter fighter
Solid chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jasper Harrington!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Cthulhu Mythos!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Daniel Bishop and Colin Fotheringham.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Harrington shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Mythos napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Harrington is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Mythos has escaped the position, nice work there.
Harrington thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Harrington looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Harrington wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Mythos, who protects the arm well.
Harrington tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Harrington has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Mythos tries to buck Harrington off but Harrington is having none of it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Harrington is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Mythos knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Harrington working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mythos tries to bench press Harrington off him but Harrington keeps the position.
Harrington is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Mythos has escaped the position, nice work there.
Harrington is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Mythos knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Harrington is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Mythos is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Harrington looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Harrington is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Mythos is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Harrington tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Harrington has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mythos is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Harrington off and has taken his back!
Harrington turns into Mythos and is now in his guard.
Harrington has gone for a leg lock! Mythos slips out almost immediately though and dives into Harrington's guard.
Harrington keeping moving, preventing Mythos from controlling successfully.
Harrington is looking for a triangle but Mythos pushes his legs off easily.
Harrington is looking for a triangle but Mythos pushes his legs off easily.
Harrington looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Harrington looking for a guillotine here but Mythos defends easily.
Harrington is breathing heavily.
Harrington keeping moving, preventing Mythos from controlling successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Harrington has his foot on Mythos's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Mythos works his way back into a safe position though.
Mythos trying to control but Harrington is working from the bottom.
Harrington throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Mythos working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Harrington is looking for a triangle but Mythos pushes his legs off easily.
Harrington has his foot on Mythos's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Mythos works his way back into a safe position though.
Mythos controlling from the top position.
Mythos working some strikes from top position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Harrington looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Mythos working some strikes from top position.
Harrington really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Mythos thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Mythos landing some decent shots from guard.
Harrington is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Mythos is aware though and is defending well.
Harrington working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Mythos doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Mythos manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Mythos thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Mythos avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Harrington escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Mythos gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Mythos trying to control the position from guard on top but Harrington is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jasper Harrington dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Harrington shoots in and bounces Mythos off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mythos seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Mythos looking to hit a scissor sweep but Harrington is one step ahead there.
Mythos is trying to keep Harrington in close.
Harrington wants to pass the guard but Mythos is keeping the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Harrington postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Mythos is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Harrington, into his guard.
Harrington is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Mythos is aware though and is defending well.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Mythos working his ground and pound in the gym. So far it seems to be working well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Harrington has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Mythos can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Mythos trying to control but Harrington is working from the bottom.
Harrington has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Mythos can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Mythos makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Mythos content to stall in guard here.
Harrington 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.
Harrington escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Mythos gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Mythos trying to control but Harrington is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
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.
Mythos got a little sloppy there for a moment and Harrington has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Mythos has managed to get both his arms back between Harrington's legs - danger averted.
Mythos drops back looking for a leg! Harrington is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Harrington manages to kick Mythos off! Mythos jumps back into Harrington's guard.
Mythos trying to control but Harrington is working from the bottom.
Mythos must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Mythos might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Harrington haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Harrington has his foot on Mythos's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Mythos works his way back into a safe position though.
Mythos got a little sloppy there for a moment and Harrington has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Mythos has managed to get both his arms back between Harrington's legs - danger averted.
Mythos wants to control from the top but Harrington keeps moving.
Mythos scoring with some ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mythos working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Harrington has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Mythos can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Harrington has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Mythos can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Mythos drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Mythos jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Harrington looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Mythos engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Mythos works over Harrington with some ground and pound from guard.
Harrington had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Mythos defends it easily.
Harrington is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mythos content to stall in guard here.
Harrington keeping moving, preventing Mythos from controlling successfully.
Harrington is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Mythos can do to turn this around?
Harrington seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Harrington had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Mythos defends it easily.
Harrington looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Mythos trying to control but Harrington is working from the bottom.
Harrington looking for a guillotine here but Mythos defends easily.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jasper Harrington dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Harrington drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Mythos tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Mythos is still trying to improve position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Harrington is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Mythos is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Mythos sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Harrington seems to be trying to get a kimura but instead Mythos has recovered full guard.
Harrington drops back, looking for a kneebar! Mythos looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Mythos looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Mythos!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Mythos tries for a kimura but Harrington is defending well.
Harrington tries to improve position but can't.
Mythos is looking to take a break and control but Harrington is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Harrington is looking for a sweep.
Mythos is trying to get an arm triangle but Harrington is defending well.
Harrington is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Mythos off and has taken his back!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Harrington looking for the RNC.
Harrington is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Mythos knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Mythos for a finish.
Mythos is really stuck here.
Mythos rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Harrington is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Mythos has managed to free his arm - good work.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Harrington wants to work for an arm triangle but Mythos is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Harrington seems to be looking for submissions.
Mythos is pressing down on Harrington's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Harrington won't allow Mythos to sweep him here.
Harrington will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Harrington has gone for a leg lock! Mythos slips out almost immediately though and dives into Harrington's guard.
Harrington looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Mythos thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Mythos got a little sloppy there for a moment and Harrington has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Mythos has managed to get both his arms back between Harrington's legs - danger averted.
Harrington can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Mythos controls the pace.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mythos thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Harrington looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Harrington keeping moving, preventing Mythos from controlling successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Harrington is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Cthulhu Mythos has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Harrington working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Mythos doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Mythos manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Jasper Harrington overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Mythos postures up and lands a big shot to Harrington's brow.
Mythos postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Harrington is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Mythos is aware though and is defending well.
Harrington is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Mythos is aware though and is defending well.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Mythos's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Harrington looking for a sweep. Not yet Harrington, not yet.
Mythos lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Jasper Harrington is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Harrington controlling the position.
Mythos is working Harrington over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
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 Jasper Harrington.
Well Harrington 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 Sam Margolis scores the fight for Jasper Harrington!
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight for Jasper Harrington!
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight for Jasper Harrington!
Jasper Harrington wins by unanimous decision!
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RATING
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