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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Harvey Specter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rex Tyler (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tyler is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Solonen ja Kosola - RÄPPII . Harvey Specter has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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152 lbs
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Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
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Excellent MT
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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
12 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Harvey Specter!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
33 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Rex Tyler!
The judges for this bout are Patrick Alders, Albert Achterberg and Saam Ante.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tyler shoots for a double leg takedown but Specter sprawls well. He's pushed Tyler's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Specter waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Tyler.
Specter fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Tyler manages to avoid it.
Specter chopping away at his opponent's legs.
A jab from Specter finds it's way through Tyler's defenses.
Specter shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Specter 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.
Specter is taking a breather. Tyler says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Specter not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tyler won't allow Specter to pass to mount.
Tyler slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Specter trying to control but Tyler is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tyler controlling the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tyler is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Specter throws a big right hand that misses.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Tyler wants to stand up but Specter is controlling him.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Tyler wants to clinch.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Tyler.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Specter pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Specter is looking to chop away at Tyler's legs.
Tyler shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Specter defends it nicely.
Specter attempts a counter takedown but Tyler avoids it well and moves away.
Harvey Specter has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rex Tyler.
Specter takes a swing at Tyler's ribcage but misses.
Tyler closes the distance and clinches up with Specter, looking for a takedown. Tyler pushes Specter against the cage but Specter circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
An attempted straight right counter from Specter misses the target.
Specter fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Tyler manages to avoid it.
Good leg kick by Specter there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Specter motions for Tyler to come forward. Specter throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Specter throws a nice inside leg kick.
Specter throws a body punch but Tyler moves out of range.
Tyler is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Tyler walks into a straight right hand from Specter.
Tyler darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Specter wants to improve his position but Tyler is controlling well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Specter trying to control but Tyler postures up.
Specter is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Specter trying to control but Tyler postures up.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Tyler is working for a kimura but Specter is defending it quite comfortably.
Specter wants to get back to full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Specter is looking to control Tyler's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Specter avoid being mounted?
Specter tries to roll over but Tyler keeps him under control.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Specter is trying is best to control the position here.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Tyler misses with a takedown attempt - Specter sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Harvey Specter dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Tyler looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Specter swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Nice sprawl there from Specter as Tyler shoots in.
Specter misses the shot to the body.
Tyler with the counter takedown but Specter avoids it easily.
Tyler avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Tyler uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Specter.
Specter throws a series of punches but Tyler moves out of range.
Harvey Specter is winning the standup battle so far.
Tyler avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Tyler shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Specter sprawls well. Specter wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Tyler gets slowly back to his feet.
Specter is looking to counter punch.
Harvey Specter has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rex Tyler.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tyler takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Tyler checks the leg kick.
Specter slaps away a takedown attempt from Tyler, before circling back to the center of the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Specter stuffs the takedown.
Tyler shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Specter as he avoids it easily.
As Tyler backs away, Specter returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Tyler fails with the takedown.
Specter tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Tyler was well out of range. Poor timing from Specter.
No luck for Tyler with that takedown attempt.
Specter fails to land with a series of punches.
Specter with a jab.
Specter throws a body punch but Tyler moves out of range.
Tyler shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Specter as he avoids it easily.
Specter swings for the body but Tyler moves out of range.
Specter throws a series of punches but Tyler avoids them all with ease.
Tyler changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tyler looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Tyler works over Specter with some ground and pound from guard.
Specter wants to sweep here but Tyler controlling him for the moment.
Tyler throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Rex Tyler has got the better of the ground game so far.
Tyler would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Tyler slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tyler looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tyler stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Specter lands a body shot.
Specter throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Tyler stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Tyler fails with a takedown attempt.
Nice shot by Specter.
Specter shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice takedown defense from Specter. No joy for Tyler on that attempt.
Tyler shoots in looking for a takedown. Specter tries to sprawl out of it but Tyler keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Specter manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Specter darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Specter is looking to wear down Tyler with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Tyler moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Specter is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Tyler can do to turn this around?
Specter throws the kick towards the body but Tyler avoids it.
Tyler fails with a takedown attempt.
Specter connects with a nice looking jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Harvey Specter dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Specter throws a leg kick but Tyler sees it coming and moves out of range.
And Tyler tries to counter it with a takedown but Specter pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Specter stuffs the takedown.
Specter keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Tyler moves out of range as Specter throws a body kick.
Specter defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Tyler.
Harvey Specter has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rex Tyler.
Tyler shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Specter pinned against the cage. Specter gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
No luck for Tyler with that takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tyler shoots for a double leg takedown but Specter sprawls well. He's pushed Tyler's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Specter thows a left - swing and a miss!
Tyler shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Specter drops down looking for a counter takedown but Tyler sprawls and moves away.
Tyler with a lazy takedown attempt
and Specter connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tyler ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Specter moves away.
Tyler tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Specter comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Tyler fails to land the takedown.
Specter appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Specter misses the jab.
Tyler feints the counter takedown.
Tyler shoots in but Specter avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Tyler shoots and misses
and Specter counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Tyler takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Specter defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Tyler.
Specter feinted with a counter takedown.
Tyler shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Specter fires out a quick counter leg kick but Tyler just manages to avoid it.
Tyler throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Specter tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Tyler is in Specter's guard.
Specter bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Tyler's guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tyler looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Specter slips nicely into half guard.
Specter throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Tyler is trying to maintain the position but Specter is very close to passing his half guard.
Specter wants to take a breather but Tyler is having none of it.
Rex Tyler has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Tyler won't allow Specter to pass to mount.
Specter seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Tyler does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Tyler is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tyler blocking the ground and pound attempt from Specter.
Tyler gets back to full guard.
Specter trying to control but Tyler is working from the bottom.
Specter postures up.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Tyler dives in for a single leg takedown but Specter sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Specter throws a chopping leg kick but Tyler manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Specter fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Tyler manages to avoid it.
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.
Tyler moves out of range of the body kick.
Specter throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Specter enables Tyler to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Specter manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
My spies in Wax on Wax off 'Dojo inform me that Tyler has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Specter working a defensive guard here.
Tyler throws a strike but Specter rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Specter showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Specter working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Tyler is adopting a defensive guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Harvey Specter showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Specter, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Patrick Alders scores the fight 30:27
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 30:27
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Harvey Specter!
Harvey Specter bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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