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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Harold Harmbe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bot Mike (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Harold Harmbe has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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Decent wrestler
Dangerous knees
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BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Harold Harmbe!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Bot Mike!
The judges for this bout are Santiago Holmes, Peter Branson and Bart Greer.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Harmbe misses with a straight left.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Mike.
Mike swings around for an armbar but Harmbe sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Mike's guard.
Mike is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Harmbe showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Mike throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mike trying to keep a closed guard but Harmbe is proving a slippery customer.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Harmbe stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Mike swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Mike not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Harmbe looking to pass the guard.
Mike working a defensive guard but Harmbe manages to pass into side control anyway.
Mike is being controlled here.
Mike is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Harmbe is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Mike is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Harmbe is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Harmbe has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
You can see the frustration on Mike's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mike prevents Harmbe from moving into mount.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Mike manages to get back to half guard.
Harmbe stalling.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Harold Harmbe is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Harmbe clinches.
Harmbe's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Harmbe rushes Mike and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Harmbe manages to break the clinch.
Nice takedown defense from Harmbe. No joy for Mike on that attempt.
Harmbe closes the distance and clinches.
Harmbe breaks the clinch.
Harmbe gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Harmbe keeps control of Mike as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Harmbe breaks from the clinch.
Mike tries for a takedown but Harmbe circles away easily
and Harmbe counters by moving into the clinch.
Harmbe's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Mike has eaten all the pies!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Harmbe closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Harmbe lands a knee to the head.
Harmbe lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
It looks like Bot Mike has been cut.
Harmbe taking a breather.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Harold Harmbe dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Bot Mike's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Mike tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Harmbe closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Mike is trying to pull guard but Harmbe turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Mike tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Harmbe smiles and moves away.
Mike shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Harmbe pinned against the cage. Harmbe gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Harold Harmbe has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bot Mike.
Harmbe forces Mike back against the cage and clinches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Harmbe keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Mike's efforts to push away.
Harmbe is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Harmbe with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Harmbe lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Mike jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Harmbe walks away with a smile on his face. Mike gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Mike is breathing heavily.
Harmbe clinches up with Mike and pushes him back against the cage.
Harmbe is pushing Mike up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Mike is trying to stall.
Mike has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Harmbe avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Mike is trying to force a seperation but Harmbe has the dominant position.
A knee to the head by Harmbe.
Harmbe with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Mike takes a knee right on the jaw!
Harmbe escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Harold Harmbe seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mike moves in looking to clinch but Harmbe pushes him off.
Harmbe is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Mike can do to turn this around?
Harmbe has taken the fight to the clinch.
Harmbe breaks the clinch.
Harmbe gets a clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Harmbe keeps control of Mike as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Harmbe with a knee to the head.
Harmbe is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Harmbe pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Harmbe escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Harmbe instigates a clinch.
Harmbe connects with a nasty looking knee right to Mike's face.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Harmbe scores with a knee to the head.
Mike goes for a takedown in the clinch but Harmbe prevents it.
Harmbe lands a knee to the head.
Harmbe taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Harmbe lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Harmbe escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Harmbe gets a clinch.
Harmbe leaning against his opponent.
Harmbe connects with a nasty looking knee right to Mike's face.
Harold Harmbe has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Harmbe breaks from the clinch.
Mike gets tackled into the cage by Harmbe. Harmbe maintains the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Harmbe breaks the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mike tries to land a leg kick but Harmbe saw it coming and moves away.
Harold Harmbe is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Harmbe takes the fight into the clinch.
Mike jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Harmbe walks away with a smile on his face. Mike gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Harmbe moves into the clinch.
Harmbe pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Harmbe clinches.
Mike tries to pull guard but Harmbe holds him up against the cage and eventually Mike drops back down to his feet.
Harmbe manages to break the clinch.
Harmbe pushes Mike up against the cage in a clinch.
Harmbe manages to break the clinch.
Harmbe closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Harold Harmbe dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Bot Mike's cut.
That's time! Harmbe's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Harmbe has Mike up against the cage in a clinch.
Harmbe holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Harmbe with a knee to the head.
Mike looking to stall.
Harmbe manages to break the clinch.
Harmbe tries to clinch up.
Mike steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Harmbe.
Harmbe gets in close and instigates a clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Harmbe with a knee to the head.
Harmbe is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Harmbe lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mike fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Harmbe lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Harmbe is stalling here.
Harmbe pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Harmbe scores with a knee to the head.
Mike wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Harmbe has him pressed against the cage.
Harmbe manages to break the clinch.
Harmbe clinches up against the cage.
Harmbe with a knee to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Harmbe's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Mike dives in for a single leg takedown but Harmbe sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Mike tries to clinch but Harmbe is having none of it.
Harmbe is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Harmbe looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Harmbe misses the shot to the body.
Mike wants to clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Harmbe tries to close the distance and clinch up but Mike swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Mike tries to clinch but Harmbe is having none of it.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mike jumps guard but Harmbe stands there with Mike around his waist. Mike gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Harold Harmbe has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bot Mike.
Harmbe breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Mike tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Harmbe defends well and Mike ends up having to push Harmbe into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Mike takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Mike tries to keep at a distance but Harmbe has taken the fight into the clinch.
Harmbe lands a knee to the head.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Harmbe scores with a knee to the head.
Harmbe with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Harmbe's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Harmbe gets a clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mike jumps guard but Harmbe turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Harmbe breaks from the clinch.
Harmbe has closed the distance and engaged Mike in a clinch.
Harmbe with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
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!
Harmbe stalling against the cage.
Harmbe lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Harmbe scores with a knee to the head.
Harmbe with a knee to the head.
Harmbe breaks the clinch.
Harmbe pushes Mike up against the cage in a clinch.
Bot Mike has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Harold Harmbe is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Harmbe holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Mike throws an elbow but it's blocked.
And that's the end of the fight!
Harold Harmbe showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Harmbe 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 Santiago Holmes scores the fight 30:25
Judge Peter Branson scores the fight 30:25
Judge Bart Greer scores the fight 30:25
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Harold Harmbe!
A very excited looking Harold Harmbe made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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FIGHT
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