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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Cleophus Washington (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brian Harvey (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Brian Harvey is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Cleophus Washington!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Brian Harvey!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Good leg kick by Harvey there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Danga de danga de dang - Harvey scores with a four punch combination!
Washington tries for a takedown but Harvey sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Harvey doesn't manage to clinch there - Washington circles away.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Harvey lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Washington has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Washington and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Harvey misses with a few strikes there.
Washington drives through and clinches with Harvey against the cage.
Washington decides to pull guard.
Washington working for submissions but it's allowed Harvey to get to half guard.
Washington is trying to get back to full guard.
Harvey slows the pace down in half guard.
Washington looking for submissions off his back.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Harvey landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Harvey trying to control from half guard but Washington is working away.
Washington tries to get to full guard but Harvey has control of the leg.
Washington has hold of Harvey's hands but Harvey slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
No luck for Washington with that takedown attempt.
Harvey forces Washington back against the cage and clinches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Washington looking for a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Cleophus Washington. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Harvey avoiding damage.
Washington tightens his grip and picks Harvey up, before dumping him to the ground. Harvey manages to land in guard.
Washington drops back, looking for a kneebar! Harvey looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Harvey looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Harvey!
Harvey working away.
Harvey slows the pace down.
Washington tries to buck Harvey off but Harvey is having none of it.
Harvey working away.
Harvey working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Washington takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Harvey works to advance to full mount. Washington defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Washington can't escape the position.
Harvey manages to capitalize on a mistake by Washington to take his back!
Harvey wants to control but Washington is keeping busy.
Washington rolls, trying to escape but Harvey keeps control of the position.
Harvey working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Harvey's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
That's four 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.
Washington is trying to break free.
Washington looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Harvey doesn't have the hooks in and Washington manages to turn into his guard.
Washington postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Harvey is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Washington, into his guard.
Washington is breathing heavily.
Harvey slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Brian Harvey dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Harvey misses with the combination.
Washington dodges the punch combination from Harvey.
Harvey tries to clinch but Washington moves away
and Washington counters with a single leg into guard. Harvey didn't expect that.
Washington 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 Washington has Harvey in his guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Harvey trying to control the position from guard on top but Washington is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Washington looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Harvey gets to his feet - Washington follows without any prompting.
Washington tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Harvey swivels and escapes.
Harvey forces Washington back against the cage and clinches.
Still in the clinch, Harvey scores with a nice short uppercut.
Harvey breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Washington fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Washington avoids the body shot from Harvey.
Washington shoots in for a takedown but Harvey shows good takedown defense.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Cleophus Washington. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Washington shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Harvey keeping hold of Washington's head, controlling as best he can.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Washington prevents Harvey from standing back up.
Harvey has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Washington is working away from the top position though.
Harvey is defending against the submission attempts here by Washington.
Harvey punching from the bottom.
Washington seems to be working for a kimura but Harvey defends the submission attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Harvey is trying to get back to full guard.
Washington wants to pass to mount but Harvey is defending the position.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Harvey is looking to land body kicks.
Harvey throws a leg kick that is checked
so Washington counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Washington scoring with punches to the head and body.
Washington trying to control the position from guard on top but Harvey is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Washington is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Harvey is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Harvey has escaped and now he's on top!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Harvey slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Harvey decides to stand up, so the ref orders Washington to his feet.
Harvey scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Washington is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Washington closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Harvey to the mat! Harvey manages to get full guard.
Harvey is adopting a defensive guard.
Washington wants to control from the top but Harvey keeps moving.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cleophus Washington dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Harvey instigates a clinch.
Harvey prevents the takedown attempt.
Harvey stops a takedown attempt from Washington.
Washington has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Harvey avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Cleophus Washington. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A short right from Harvey.
Harvey is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Harvey pushes Washington back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Harvey lands a body punch in the clinch.
Harvey wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Harvey wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Harvey is trying to break free.
Harvey is trying to break free.
Harvey working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Harvey gets underhooks to prevent Washington's takedown attempt.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Harvey wants to get back to striking at distance but Washington won't allow it.
Harvey tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Washington managing to block the knees to the body from Harvey.
Washington tries for a takedown but Harvey manages to get underhooks.
Harvey wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Washington has him pressed against the cage.
Harvey escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Washington dodges the punch combination from Harvey.
Harvey scores with a kick to the body.
Harvey lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Washington backs up against the cage.
Harvey tries to clinch but Washington moves out of range.
Brian Harvey seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Washington keeps the fight on the outside.
Washington takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Harvey fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Washington takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Washington avoids a punch combination nicely.
A left and a right from Harvey both land. Nice combination.
Washington misses with a takedown attempt - Harvey sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Harvey throws a series of punches but Washington avoids them all with ease.
Harvey throws a right and a left that both miss.
Harvey throws an overhand right that lands on Washington's shoulder, as Washington tries to avoid the shot.
Washington checks a low kick from Harvey.
Harvey tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Washington counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Washington.
Washington trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Washington has gone for a leg lock! Harvey slips out almost immediately though and dives into Washington's guard.
Harvey with a flurry of punches that miss.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Harvey distracts Washington with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Harvey trying to control but Washington is working from the bottom.
Harvey decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Harvey throws a series of punches but Washington moves out of range.
Harvey will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Harvey swings for the body but Washington moves out of range.
Washington defending well as Harvey loads up on a big left hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Harvey throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Harvey pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Washington will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Harvey looks to land a right hand but Washington moved out of range.
Harvey closes the distance but Washington moves to the side
and Washington counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Washington is looking to take a break and control but Harvey is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Washington looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Washington is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Brian Harvey.
I think Harvey has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 28:29
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Brian Harvey!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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