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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Daniel Hart (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Naim McPherson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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210 lbs
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205 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Daniel Hart!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Naim McPherson!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Shigeki Fujiwara and Hirohito Nitta.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McPherson wants to clinch.
Hart throws a head kick but McPherson moves out of range.
McPherson moves to clinch but Hart breaks away
and Hart counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Hart is actively looking for submissions here but good counter grappling here from McPherson as he works his way to full guard.
McPherson had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Hart defends it easily.
Hart looking to pass the guard.
McPherson not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hart looking to pass the guard.
Hart won't allow McPherson to sweep him here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hart drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Hart jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Hart drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Hart jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
McPherson lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Hart!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
McPherson looking to control but Hart is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Hart tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McPherson looking to control but Hart is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Hart is trying desperately to improve position.
Hart is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
McPherson controlling from mount.
McPherson thowing shots but they're missing.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
McPherson tries to control but Hart wriggling away.
McPherson controlling the pace for now.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hart tries to hold on but McPherson postures up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McPherson misses with a head shot.
McPherson avoids the attempt from Hart to control.
McPherson can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Hart is looking to escape.
Hart tries to hold on but McPherson postures up.
McPherson can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Hart is looking to escape.
McPherson avoids the attempt from Hart to control.
Hart is wriggling around trying to escape.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McPherson avoids the attempt from Hart to control.
Hart tries to reverse the position but McPherson maintains control.
McPherson throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
McPherson really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Hart. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Hart is trying to escape the mount.
Hart is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hart is trying to stand.
Hart is desperately trying to improve his position but McPherson has a good base and remains in mount.
Hart just holding on.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Daniel Hart will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
Hart keeps the fight on the outside.
Hart pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
A head kick by Hart misses
and McPherson counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by McPherson.
McPherson tries to land knees in the clinch but Hart avoids the damage to the body.
Hart wants a takedown.
McPherson scores with a knee to the head.
It looks like Daniel Hart has been cut.
Hart tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. McPherson smiles and moves away.
McPherson avoids the head kick by Hart.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McPherson moves out of range of the body kick from Hart.
Hart fails to land the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Daniel Hart. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
McPherson darts in trying to clinch
and Hart counters with a takedown into side control.
McPherson wants to control but Hart postures up.
McPherson is looking to reverse the position.
McPherson can't do much from the bottom here.
McPherson is looking to regain half guard here but Hart keeps moving and retains side control.
Hart working away.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Hart thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Hart tries for a kimura but McPherson is defending well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hart is trying to get an arm triangle but McPherson is defending well.
McPherson is looking to regain half guard here but Hart keeps moving and retains side control.
Hart goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, McPherson rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Hart's guard! Nice work there by McPherson!
Hart is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. McPherson is aware though and is defending well.
McPherson sitting in guard, not really doing much.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McPherson stops Hart from standing up.
Hart is trying to control the position but McPherson postures up.
McPherson must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Hart throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
McPherson sitting in guard here, content to control.
Naim McPherson has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
McPherson gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Hart wants to take the fight to the mat but McPherson manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
McPherson wants the takedown. Hart is fighting it off but McPherson persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Hart's guard against the cage.
McPherson looking to pass the guard.
Hart thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McPherson slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Hart looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
McPherson seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Hart keeping moving, preventing McPherson from controlling successfully.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Naim McPherson wasn't active enough on the ground.
McPherson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
McPherson closes the distance but Hart moves to the side
and Hart counters by clinching up.
McPherson gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Hart.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Daniel Hart will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Daniel Hart's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
McPherson shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Hart's guard.
Hart keeping moving, preventing McPherson from controlling successfully.
Hart throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
McPherson would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
McPherson is posturing up here but Hart has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! McPherson tries to roll out but it's too tight and McPherson has to tap! Slick submission there by Hart!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Daniel Hart!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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